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Cuban points finger at Reinsdorf?

Mark Cuban posted today on his blog, a detailed summary of his efforts to buy the Cubs. The main obstacle he points to are the White Sox and Jerry Reinsdorf.

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Cubs sale going to closing?

We here at Chi-ball have been hearing Tom Ricketts has been the clear favorite since early fall.

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Game time

Bradley lead the AL in OBP with a .436 mark last season.

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Olney: Cubs making mistakes

"I don't like the moves they've made at all. I think the flurry of moves has made them more vulnerable, and in time they'll wish they had simply kept Mark DeRosa."

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Miles could lead-off, Bako back, still no Peavy?

Paul Bako, another left-handed hitter, is expected to sign a one-year deal for around $500,000.

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Levine: DeRosa to Indians

Bruce Levine reports that Mark Derosa was traded to the Indians for pitching prospects Jeff Stevens, Chris Archer and John Gobbs.

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Cubs sign Miles, DeRosa to Indians?

Levine says the Indians could be close to a deal for DeRosa for 3 young pitchers.

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Peavy deal back on?

Bruce Levine reports the Marquis and Bradley deals are done and the Cubs will re-open the Jake Peavy talks that include dealing Mark DeRosa.

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Bradley deal close?

Dave Kaplan of CSN reports the Cubs and Milton Bradley are close to an agreement on a multi-year deal.

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Marquis to Rockies?

The move, which is not expected to be announced until next week, would save the Cubs between $5 million-$6 million.

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