Cubs guarantee Castro $60 million through next 7 seasons
The new Cubs regime has created a revolving door of hit-and-miss talent this season, but Tuesday it made the first long-term commitment to the future. And the first seven-year, $60...
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Castro, Cubs finalize $60 million deal
The Cubs' new deal with shortstop Starlin Castro, for seven years and $60 million, officially has been completed after weeks of peaceful negotiations. Castro, who will give up three to...
3-run homer too much for Wood, Cubs to overcome
Except for Darwin Barney, it was another lost night for the Cubs, who at least held the Brewers to 11 fewer runs than the night before. But the result still...
Brewers top Cubs 4-1 for 7th straight win in series
One day after his team allowed nine ninth-inning runs to the Brewers, Cubs manager Dale Sveum was asked if he expected a hangover. "It was a good game for seven...
Joe Mather ‘saves’ Cubs
Joe Mather says he has a "fastball and hanging curveball." But his "stuff" was good enough Monday night to get the Cubs out of a nine-run ninth inning and save...
Cubs make minor league deal for catcher
The Cubs made a trade Monday without disturbing their 25-man roster, getting catcher Anthony Recker from Oakland for catcher Blake Lalli. Recker was sent to Triple-A Iowa and left-handed reliever...
Brewers hammer Cubs newcomers
Oops. Those in-season pitching acquisitions from Theo Epstein's old Red Sox team and Jed Hoyer's old Padres team teamed up for a disaster Monday that left only a handful of...
Cubs must learn patience at the plate a virtue
The Brewers' visit to Wrigley Field this week is a good reminder of what Dale Sveum left behind as hitting coach in Milwaukee and what he's dealing with as Cubs...
Ventura his old self after ejection
Ozzie Guillen may be gone to Florida, but that doesn't mean the White Sox are done hearing from the commissioner's office. Manager Robin Ventura and broadcaster Ken "Hawk" Harrelson could...
Viciedo to miss second straight game
White Sox left fielder Dayan Viciedo will miss his second straight game with a sore right shoulder, as the homestand ends Sunday against the Mariners. Sunday's lineup includes Jordan Danks...