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The Chicago Cubs signed former Texas Rangers' outfielder Marlon Byrd to a three-year contract worth $15 million. Byrd will join Alfonso Soriano and Kosuke Fukudome in the Cubs' outfield.Contributor: Robert VascoPublished: Jan 04, 2010  

With the Marlon Byrd signing shoring up the center field situation, the biggest weakness in the Cubs lineup, provided Geovanny Soto turns things around, is now at second base. It seems as though the Cubs are content to open the season with the trio of Jeff Baker, Mike Fontenot, and Andres Blanco set to man second base, with Baker in position to get the bulk of the playing time. While there are worse options than Baker, there is a better option...  

Is He on the Block—Or Not? There is a rumor going around that Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs ace, is headed out of the Windy City via a trade. May I add that my ambiguously worded article regarding the Mets' offseason intentions may have added some legs to that rumor. The facts are—there are no facts. Which is why if you re-read my piece you will see that the trade of Zambrano to the Mets for Luis Castillo is "a possibility," not a solid lead...  

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I will give General Manager Jim Hendry and the rest of the Chicago Cubs front office this. They are not overreacting. This offseason, after a largely disappointing 2009 campaign, the Cubs have made no significant additions to their 83 win team. They also are only rumored to be looking at tweaking, bringing maybe a bottom of the rotation starter or center fielder in. In an era where those in player personnel often overreact to disappointing...  

Whether you agree with me or not, and no matter if you like my writing or you do not, I want to send a message to everyone in the Chicago Cubs community on Bleacher Report: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. And, if you happen to be Jewish, Happy Hanukkah and Rosh Hashanah. After all, we're all Cubs fans, right? We may not see eye to eye, but we do have the Cubs best interest at heart. I happen to think that, so far, this has been another...  

Presuming that the Oakland A's move forward with their signing of Coco Crisp, there will be somewhat of a logjam in the outfield for the Athletics. Fortunately for Billy Beane, Cubs GM Jim Hendry just happens to be looking for a center fielder. While the rumors continue to circulate about Byrd being the word for the Cubs, don't dismiss the possibility of a trade with Oakland. Hendry has worked deals with Beane before, most recently the Jake...  

As 2009 comes to a close, many will look back at not only this calendar year in reflection, but also the decade that has just passed. As I wander back through my memory from this year's New Year's Eve to the beginning of 2000, I see ten years that stack up as the most depressing decade in the history of the Chicago Cubs. From the highs of Sammy Sosa to the lows of Milton Bradley, from the hype of Mark Prior to the surprise of Geovany Soto...  

by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP 4 months ago: Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano launches a grand slam off Houston Astros relief pitcher Chris Sampson during the 13th inning of a baseball game Monday, July 27, 2009, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) View full...  

Obviously, these players aren't Cubs. Follow me after the jump to discuss the significance of this photo. Click on photo to open a larger version in a new browser window This photo was taken on the date of the last NFL game played at Wrigley Field, a 35-17 Bears win over the Packers on December 13, 1970. Wrigley Field held the record for hosting the most regular-season NFL games (365) until 2003. Giants Stadium passed it that year...  

Changes coming for Wrigley Field, scoreboard ...... The front of the scoreboard will remain the same. The back has a neon sign that says "Chicago Cubs," which will remain the same. There will be no ads put on the back of the scoreboard for now. "That's not to say we're not looking at some marketing opportunities," Kenney said. "People are aware of what we're doing in left field."......  

The Chicago Cubs have an outfielder who tends to miss games due to injury, flashes brilliance, makes a lot of money and struggles with his attitude from time to time. His name is Alfonso Soriano. He turns 34 in January. In the last two seasons, Soriano has managed to hit just .260/.323/.476 in 226 games played. His defense in left field is suspect. Few players in baseball enjoy more job security. Milton Bradley had an off year in 2009...  

Chicago Cubs Offseason Check-UpChicagoNow (blog)The contracts given to guys like Alfonso Soriano and Carlos Zambrano are way too long and way too lucrative. They have to find a better balance if they hope ...  

On Monday morning, the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals stood roughly shoulder-to-shoulder at the front of the pack of teams vying for position in the 2010 National League Central division. The Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros lagged badly behind, and if you had asked most fans then who the favorite would be when next spring training rolled around, the vote would likely have gone narrowly to the Cubs over St. Louis, with little...