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Cubs, Prior Agree On One-Year Deal

Jan 31, 2007 8:58 PM EST

Right-hander Mark Prior and the Cubs agreed on a one-year deal Wednesday and avoided salary arbitration.

Prior will get $3,575,000 and would earn an additional $150,000 each for making 27 and 30 starts. Once considered a Cubs' ace of the future, Prior has won just 18 games the past three seasons while battling injuries.

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Cubs Release Rusch

Jan 25, 2007 9:44 PM EST

The Chicago Cubs released left-handed pitcher Glendon Rusch on Thursday, after his 2006 season was cut short by a blood clot in his lung.

Rusch was hospitalized on Sept. 12, after experiencing shortness of breath and a sharp chest pain when he hopped on a treadmill to run.

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Chance To Play For Cubs Made Decision Easy For Samardzija

Jan 25, 2007 12:39 PM EST

Jeff Samardzija had been projected as a low first-round pick in April's NFL draft, but the lure of playing for the Cubs led him to sign a five-year, $10 million deal.

"But I think just playing (Class A ball) this summer and seeing where it could go, it really made me take that next step and run with it," the Valparaiso native said. "I love the sport so much and every day I looked forward to the opportunity of playing for the Cubs. The fact that I was drafted by the Cubs made it a really easy decision."

Samardzija was 8-2 with a 4.33 earned-run average in 15 starts his junior season at Notre Dame and was ranked No. 20 on Baseball America's top prospects list when the Cubs drafted him.

"I think I am a pretty aggressive pitcher and I like to pitch with an offensive mentality and make things happen early [in the count]," he said. "I like quick innings to get our offense out there swinging the bats. Make it kind of quick as a pitcher and get a lot of ground balls and double plays."

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Cubs Jan 2007 Archive

  • Cubs Sign Cliff Floyd

    AP | Jan 24, 2007

    Free agent Cliff Floyd agreed Wednesday to a $3 million, one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs.

  • Cubs Close To Deal With Floyd

    Chicago Sun-Times | Jan 21, 2007

    The Cubs appear poised to sign veteran outfielder Cliff Floyd to a one-year contract.

  • Piniella Thinks Soriano Could Play Center?

    MLB.com | Jan 20, 2007

    "Now that he's mentioned it, it makes a lot of sense," said Lou Piniella about Alfonso Soriano playing centerfield.

  • Cubs To Meet With Zambrano's Agent

    Chicago Tribune | Jan 20, 2007

    Jim Hendry will meet with Zambrano's agent for the second time on Saturday, hoping to sign him to a multiyear deal before the end of March.

  • Cubs Get Good News From Samardzija

    MLB.com | Jan 19, 2007

    Jeff Samardzija will forgo the NFL Draft and commit to a baseball career.

  • Jacque Jones To Pittsburgh?

    Chicago Tribune | Jan 14, 2007

    Jacque Jones still comes up in various trade rumors and if the Cubs decide to trade him before spring training, it probably will be with Pittsburgh.

  • Nationals Sign Williams, Claussen

    AP | Jan 12, 2007

    Right-hander Jerome Williams and left-hander Brandon Claussen agreed to terms Friday with the Washington Nationals, who are desperate for pitching depth.

  • Cotts, Cubs Agree To One-Year Contract

    AP | Jan 3, 2007

    Left-hander Neal Cotts and the Chicago Cubs agreed Wednesday to an $825,000, one-year contract, six weeks after he was acquired in a trade from the White Sox.

  • Baseball Or Football For Smardzija?

    Times-Picayune | Jan 2, 2007

    Jeff Samardzija signed a deal worth $7.25 million, if he decides to play baseball after college.

  • Soriano Eager To Start Season

    Chicago Tribune | Jan 2, 2007

    Alfonso Soriano is eager to begin his first season as a member of the Chicago Cubs.