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Red Sox Rumors: Theo Epstein and Starting Pitching

The Boston Red Sox search for starting pitching continues and Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports the club is interested in free agents Joe Saunders, Hiroki Kuroda and Roy Oswalt.  Beyond their hunt for…Read More

Cubs Acquire Rizzo from Padres, Have Long-Term Direction

When Theo Epstein took charge of the Cubs, his plan for the team’s future wasn’t immediately obvious. The team has struggled at the major- and minor-league levels, but they do have the benefit of both…Read More

Chicago Cubs acquire Anthony Rizzo

The title could have said “steal” instead of “acquire” given the lopsided nature of this deal. There have been a few analysts who are trying to project this deal for the San Diego…Read More

A’s Going Too Far

The Oakland A’s are lucky they don’t play in a British soccer league because at the rate the team is divesting of top-level talent it might be the equivalent of a AAA club next season and then…Read More

The Top 10 Transactions so far this Offseason

Since Albert Pujols is signed and Yu Darvish knows the locale of his winning bid, it is safe to say we’ve probably passed the apex of this hot stove season.  Granted, Prince Fielder is still looming…Read More

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Chicago Cubs acquire Ian Stewart

The Chicago Cubs traded outfielder Tyler Colvin and infielder DJ LeMahieu to the Colorado Rockies for…Read More

Cubs Ink David DeJesus Leaving Money for Pujols or Fielder

The Chicago Cubs signed soon to be 32 year-old outfielder David DeJesus to a two-year $8.5 million contract.…Read More

David DeJesus Signs with the Chicago Cubs

Theo Epstein just made his first significant move with the Cubs, as the team signed quality right fielder…Read More

Black Friday Deals And Steals

Picture the principles of Black Friday shopping applied to baseball free agents. Maybe this is the day…Read More

Dale Sveum Named Chicago Cubs Manager

The Chicago Cubs are set to introduce Dale Sveum as the club’s new manager this morning.  Sveum, who…Read More

CttP Weekly Recap: 10/28/11 – 11/03/11

Check in to catch up on anything you may have missed in the week that was here at Call to the Pen. Read…Read More

Quade Ex-Manager Fast

Some administrators shoot first and ask questions later. Theo Epstein asked questions first and shot…Read More

2012 MLB Free Agents: Aramis Ramirez “Likely” Done in Chicago

Just a day after Aramis Ramirez officially became a free agent, the Chicago Cubs appear set to part ways…Read More

Red Sox Better Keep Papelbon

If the Boston Red Sox let closer Jonathan Papelbon get away in free agency it will haunt them more than…Read More

White Sox Need Emergency Aid

All of the talk in Chicago is about how Theo Epstein is going to ride in on his white horse from the…Read More

CttP Weekly Recap: 10/21/11 – 10/27/11

Outs away from baseball’s winter hiatus, let’s take a look and see what feature articles Call…Read More

All Hail Theo

They are going crazy for Theo Epstein in Chicago. It’s as if Cubs fans are confusing him with another…Read More

Josh Byrnes Named Padres GM; Jed Hoyer Joins Cubs

The Theo Epstein-to Chicago fallout continues, as the San Diego Padres announced that Josh Byrnes will…Read More

Ben Cherington Ready to Make Red Sox “A Winner”

Hours after Theo Epstein officially took over as president of baseball operations in Chicago the Red…Read More

Theo Epstein Introduced as Cubs’ President of Baseball Operations

The Theo Epstein era has officially begun in Chicago.  This afternoon, the former general manager of…Read More