Jim Hendry

MLB Notebook: Phillies plan to make improvements even after World Series title

The good thing about the Philadelphia Phillies is that they don't need a major face-lift. "I don't know if this team needs an overhaul, but we have to continue to look for ways to improve it, whether it's offensively,...

Cubs' eyes on Peavy, but Dempster is priority

Atlanta's decision to drop out of the bidding for Jake Peavy could be an opening for the Cubs to swoop in and make a deal, putting the onus on Ryan Dempster to re-sign quickly if he really wants to stay in Chicago.

Braves out of Peavy race, but Cubs no closer

Atlanta's decision to drop out of the bidding for Jake Peavy could be an opening for the Cubs to swoop in and make a deal, putting the onus on Ryan Dempster to re-sign quickly if he really wants to stay in Chicago. Rick...

Kerry Wood, you're a Chicagoan -- for life

Wherever you go, Kerry Wood, you're a Chicagoan -- for life BY SUN-TIMES EDITORIAL BOARD Kerry Wood. You’re a class act; always have been. Wild as a cougar in heat when your breaking ball’s not working, but a class act....

Dodgers' top spring training seats $90

Tucson, Arizona | Published: 11.15.2008 LOS ANGELES — Forget Dodger Blue. This is Dodger Green — as in $90 for a spring training ticket. Yankees pursuing 3 free agent pitchers NEW YORK — Joe Girardi said this week he would...

Cubs get closer Gregg from Marlins

CHICAGO, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The Chicago Cubs have acquired reliever Kevin Gregg from the Florida Marlins for minor league pitcher Jose Ceda. The move, announced Thursday, likely ends Kerry Wood's 10-year tenure with the NL...

Cubs add Gregg; Wood may be gone

Cleveland's Lee, 22-3, wins AL Cy Young Award The Associated Press • November 14, 2008 Cubs add Gregg; Wood may be gone The Chicago Cubs acquired reliever Kevin Gregg in a trade with the Florida Marlins on Thursday, a move that...

Thursday's Sports In Brief

Cliff Lee won the American League Cy Young Award in a runaway, capping a dominant comeback season that made him the second consecutive Cleveland Indians lefty to earn the honor. Demoted to the minors last year, Lee went a major...

Open season begins on closers

Single-season and career saves leaders among those available By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com In less than a week, three free-agent closers have been told by their former clubs that they probably are not going to be re-signed:...

Trades help kick off Hot Stove season

Yanks, Cubs make deals on eve of free-agent signing period By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com Nick Swisher was dealt from the White Sox to the Yankees on Thursday. And in the hours before that happened, the Yankees made a trade, the...

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