Boras: Cubs Gave Pena 'A Pillow Contract'
The Cubs are feeling the pressure from some large contracts that are limiting the moves they're capable of making this off-season.
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The Cubs are feeling the pressure from some large contracts that are limiting the moves they're capable of making this off-season.
With seating limited at Friday's funeral for Cubs great Ron Santo, a funeral procession to Wrigley Field gives fans another chance to say goodbye to the beloved player and broadcaster.
Jim Hendry had reason to smile late Tuesday night. He landed his primary target to fill the Cubs' gaping void at first base, getting free agent Carlos Pena signed to a one-year contract.
For Cubs fans, there's only one thing bleaker than the 2010 regular season. And that's the 2010 offseason. So far, at least.
According to Carrie Muskat, of MLB.com, the Cubs are expected to name Mark Riggins as the team's new pitching coach.
The news of Ron Santo's death sent many Chicago Cubs fans into mourning. Cubs' fans and Chicagoans have been expressing their memories and thoughts of Santo all day. Not too long ago baseball commissioner Bud Selig shared his fond memories as well.
The news was stunning, if not surprising, this morning when I woke up, turned on the TV and learned from the crawl on the screen that Ron Santo had passed away at 70 after a lifetime of health issues.
The late Ron Santo worked for decades to help raise money for juvenile diabetes research.
Legendary Cubs third baseman and broadcaster Ron Santo has died. He was 70.
The Cubs might not be able to make any big splashes in the free agent market this off-season, but they're expected to make a few minor moves.
