ESPN (blog)Dempster looking to rebound from '11 strugglesESPN (blog)To say Chicago Cubs' right-hander Ryan Dempster was upset with the way he pitched in 2011 would be an understatement, considering it was his worst season as a starting pitcher with a 10-14 record and 4.80 ERA. "You have some disclipline, and that comes ... ...

ESPN (blog)DeWitt accepts assignment, will competeESPN (blog)By Doug Padilla Allan Henry/US Presswire Infielder Blake DeWitt hit .265 in 121 games for the Cubs last season. MESA, Ariz. -- Blake DeWitt accepted his outright assignment off the 40-man roster, the Chicago Cubs said Monday, and the infielder will ...Cubs Rumors 2012: Blake DeWitt Must Decide Fate With Chicago By WednesdaySB NationBlake DeWitt Ac ...

CBS LocalLeft-hander Neal Cotts agrees to minor league contract with Texas RangersWashington PostCotts, who appeared in all four World Series games for the Chicago White Sox in 2005, hasn't pitched professionally since having ligament-replacement surgery in July 2009. The Rangers announced the signing Monday and said the 31-year-old will be in ...Former ISU pitcher agrees to minor league deal with Range ...

Bloguin (blog)Where I've Been: Wrigley FieldBloguin (blog)At the corner of Clark and Addison in the heart of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood stands the greatest monument ever erected to futility. Beckoning you with it's cherry red marquee advertising it as the Home of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field kicks off ...and more ...

TribLocalWhite Sox infielder Beckham visits Highcrest Middle SchoolTribLocalBy John P. Huston TribLocal reporter Today at 10:36 am Chicago White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham shows fifth-grader Eli Lieberman how to grip the ball to throw a breaking pitch. Lierbman won a contest to host a White Sox player for a day at his ... ...

Chicago TribuneAfter all the rumors, Cubs' LaHair is safe at firstChicago TribunePlaying in the Venezuelan Winter League this offseason, Chicago Cubs first baseman Bryan LaHair was busy keeping tabs of the Prince Fielder rumors that had been circulating on the Internet. Was Fielder about to become a Cub, as many national outlets ...and more ...

South Bend Tribune2012 White Sox Spring Training Schedule: Chicago Opens Cactus League Play On ...SB Nation ChicagoMarch is just around the corner, and that means the start of the Chicago White Sox' 2012 spring training schedule is as well. The team will begin playing games in the Cactus League on Monday, March 5th, against the Los Angeles Dodgers.Is Harper ready for bigs?Chicago Tribuneall 8 news artic ...

ESPN (blog)White Sox spring preview: InfieldESPN (blog)When it comes to the Chicago White Sox's infield in 2012 much of the intrigue revolves around whether Beckham stops regressing and delivers the kind of season his talent suggests he can. To his credit, Beckham turned himself into a solid defensive ... ...

Bleacher ReportMike Cameron Retires: Chicago Cubs Marlon Byrd Now Perfect Fit for NationalsBleacher ReportSomewhere in a hotel or condo near the Chicago Cubs' spring training complex, Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer sat bolt upright. Marlon Byrd, the Cubs' incumbent center fielder, drew scarce mention in trade rumors this winter. He ought to have drawn more, ... ...

Chicago TribuneChicago Cubs spring training: Special day for manager SveumDubuque Telegraph HeraldAt last, Dale Sveum was on the field Sunday at Fitch Park, running his first workout as Cubs manager. Despite dozens of spring trainings as a player and coach, Sveum wasn't too jaded to admit it was a special moment. "It seems like I got hired two ...Chicago Cubs' Carlos Marmol expects a better year – M ...

Toledo BladeTurning down the cashToledo BladeAP California's Chadd Krist, center, turned down a hefty bonus to return for his senior college season rather than sign with the Chicago White Sox as a 13th-round draft pick. ASSOCIATED PRESS Enlarge BERKELEY, Calif. — Last year, California catcher ...College baseball players might stay in school longerNevada AppealSome college baseball players might stay in ...

Toledo BladeTurning down the cashToledo BladeAP California's Chadd Krist, center, turned down a hefty bonus to return for his senior college season rather than sign with the Chicago White Sox as a 13th-round draft pick. ASSOCIATED PRESS Enlarge BERKELEY, Calif. — Last year, California catcher ...College baseball players might stay in school longerNevada AppealSome college baseball players might stay in ...

ESPNFor Cubs and Jim Hendry, the past meets the pleasantChicago Sun-TimesBY JOE COWLEY jcowley@suntimes.com February 19, 2012 9:14PM FILE - This May 12, 2011, file photo shows Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry, center, talking with reporters before a baseball game between the Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, ...Epstein Works To Install 'Cubs Way'MyFox ChicagoGarza doesn't blame Boston for ...

Bleacher ReportChicago White Sox: Why Gavin Floyd Should Stay Put for the Time BeingBleacher ReportThen, why in the world would White Sox GM Kenny Williams be so willing to ship the veteran righty out of town? Well, at least according to numerous trade rumors. Valid or not, this question still needs to be answered. Like I said a couple weeks ago, ...and more ...

Future power rankings have Cubs 13thCSNChicago.com (blog)The Cubs were even in the first paragraph of the article: "If you're a fan of the Chicago Cubs, you're familiar with the phrase 'Wait 'til next year!' But what about the year after, and the year after that? That's where ESPN Insider comes in.MLB Future Power Rankings (10-1)ESPNall 8 news articles ...