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October 2008 Archives
Brewers Claim 3B McGehee Off Waivers From Cubs
The Brewers claimed third baseman Casey McGehee off waivers from the Cubs on Wednesday, according to Yahoo.

Cubs' Budget May Be Tight This Winter
The offseason could be quieter than normal for the Cubs this winter should they decide to re-sign Kerry Wood and Ryan Dempster quickly.

Could Peavy End Up With Cubs?
The Cubs are on the list of teams that Jake Peavy would wave his no-trade clause for even though the teams don't appear to be a fit for one another.

Cubs Looking At Roberts And Crisp
Cubs' GM Jim Hendry is reportedly still interested in adding Brian Roberts and Coco Crisp to his roster.

Cubs May Play Unofficial Opener At New Yankee Stadium
The Cubs might play the unofficial opener at the new Yankee Stadium, according to an Associated Press report on Tuesday.

Cubs, GM Hendry Agree On 4-Year Extension
The Cubs have rewarded GM Jim Hendry with a four-year contract extension through the 2012 season.

GMs Melvin And Hendry Nearing Extensions
Doug Melvin is finalizing details on his new three-year deal in Milwaukee.

Cubs Won't Let Mariners Talk To GM Hendry
The Cubs are intent on keeping GM Jim Hendry in town, and according to sources, are not allowing the Mariners to talk with him about their vacant GM position.

Peavy Likes Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, L.A., And St. Louis
Barry Axelrod made one concrete stipulation to any trade scenarios involving Jake Peavy: “Jake would only approve a trade to a team with a solid chance of winning and a winning tradition.

Cuban: Financial Crisis Will Slow Cubs Sale
Mavericks' owner Mark Cuban believes that the recent financial crisis in the United States could slow the sale of the Cubs this winter.

Dodgers Fix Flood Caused By Angry Cub In Locker Room
When the Dodgers completed their first-round sweep of Chicago at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, one of the Cubs broke open a water pipe at the back of the visiting dugout, flooding the walkway leading to the locker room.

Will Cubs Place Samardzija In Rotation?
The Cubs could end up putting Jeff Samardzija in the rotation at the beginning of the 2009 season if Rich Harden isn't healthy enough to take the mound.

Good News For Harden: Cubs Exercise Option, No Surgery
Rich Harden will not need surgery on his right shoulder, and the Cubs exercised the $7 million club option on the right-hander for 2009.

Fukudome: I Need To Perform Better
Cubs' outfielder Kosuke Fukudome admitted on Tuesday that he feels he needs to perform better next season.

Harden To Visit Shoulder Specialist
Cubs' pitcher Rich Harden will see a shoulder specialist before the team makes a decision on his $7 million option for next season.

Cubs Could Go After Ibanez
The Cubs will likely be looking for a left-handed this winter and could target Seattle's Raul Ibanez.

Cubs GM: Manny Is Amazing
Cubs' General Manager Jim Hendry was very impressed with Manny Ramirez in the brief NLDS between Chicago and Los Angeles.

Lowe Gave Speech To Teammates About Not Giving An 0-2 Team Hope
Before Saturday's game against the Cubs, Derek Lowe addressed his Dodgers' teammates.

Soriano: Cubs Weren't Built For Short Series
Cubs' outfielder Alfonso Soriano believes that his team was built for a 162-game season, not a five-game divisional series.

Roberts Still On Cubs' Radar This Off-Season
The Cubs will reportedly still go after Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts this winter as they look for a speedy leadoff hitter.

Cubs' Fans Erect Shrine To Futility
Grieving Cubs' fans left candles, flowers, and some nasty notes to the team at a makeshift memorial for the 2008 season outside Wrigley Field on Sunday.

Cubs' Dempster Doesn't Regret Title Boast
Cubs' pitcher Ryan Dempster doesn't regret comments made seven months ago proclaiming that the team would win the World Series this fall.

Retirement A Possibilty For Edmonds
Retirement appears to be a possibilty for Cubs outfielder Jim Edmonds as both the off-season and his 39th birthday approach.

101 Year Itch: Cubs Swept
The Cubs attempted to rally in the eighth inning, but the Dodgers hung on, 3-1, to complete a three-game sweep of the North Siders.

Cubs Place Dempster In Pen As They Look To Avoid Sweep
The Cubs have placed pitcher Ryan Dempster in the bullpen as they look to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Dodgers.

Dodgers And Phillies Dominating OPS Differentials
Through the first two games of their NLDS matchup, the Dodgers and Cubs have been two entirely different teams at the plate.

Cubs' Harden Had Cortisone Shot Last Month
It has been revealed that Cubs starter Rich Harden received a cortisone shot in between his Aug.

Dodgers Push Cubs To Brink Of Elimination
The Dodgers are one win away from eliminating the Cubs after their second-consecutive blowout victory at Wrigley Field on Thursday night.

Dodgers Quiet Wrigley Field With Power Display
James Loney hit a go-ahead grand slam off Ryan Dempster; Manny Ramirez and Russell Martin homered; and the Dodgers beat the Cubs 7-2 in their NL playoff opener Wednesday night, as reported by the Associated Press.

Manny Runs Under 4.5 Seconds To First On Infield Hit
Manny Ramirez, who famously took 5.

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