Baseball folks are mostly convinced Jeff Samardzija will be swimming in another uniform. Is that a good idea? Is it a sign the rebuild will get longer? If it does, fear not, long-time Cub fans. You'll experience a Cub WS title from the afterlife!
Cub Tracks will have some AFL wrap-up in Tuesday's edition.
From Comcast SportsNet
- New York Yankees' GM Brian Cashman never thought Joe Girardi would leave for the Cubs. Of course he didn't.
- Meanwhile, Theo Epstein has mixed emotions about the latest World Series title for his former employer, the Boston Red Sox.
- The Cubs are in a position to deal this winter, starting with Jeff Samardzija.
From Cubs Den
- The Cubs don't need to spend a bunch of money indiscriminately to prove their market status. After all, it's not the size of your market, it is how you use it.
- Notes part 1: the Blue Jays are interested in Jeff Samardzija, Matt Wieters may be available, Jacoby Ellsbury, and could a prospect swap with the Miami Marlins be in the works?
- Notes part 2: trying to land a big fish, gambling on Ellsbury, more news from Japan, and Shark rumors get hot.
From Cubs.com
- Carrie tackles a mailbox, including whether now is the right time to trade Darwin Barney.
- Rick Renteria is using a walker to put his best foot forward.
From ESPNChicago.com
- Jesse Rogers thinks the recent rants from Scott Boras are awfully transparent.
From the Chicago Tribune
- Nothing new.
From the Chicago Sun-Times
- Gordo thinks Jeff Samardzija could be on the way out.
From the Daily Herald
- Bruce Miles has an update on the search to find Pat Hughes' partner, as noted by Al on Saturday.
Today's food for thought
- Everyone chips in here at Cub Tracks. My wife thought you'd like to know how common your birthday is.
- If you'd prefer to see the light, a scientist claims he has proven there is an afterlife.