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
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


