Carlos Marmol News

The Cubs have eight players who are arbitration-eligible, but trimmed the number they have to give raises to by one on Thursday, trading Aaron Heilman to the Arizona Diamondbacks for two Minor League prospects.

I know this to be true because some Cubs fans are concerned Curtis Granderson struck out too many times last year.

The Cubs kicked off the free agent season Friday with a move that had been telegraphed since September, re-signing John Grabow to a two-year, $7.5 million deal.

John Grabow can laugh his way to the bank. According to the Chicago Sun-Times , Grabow and the Cubs have agreed on a two-year contract extension worth at least $7 million dollars, and Grabow is considered an option to take over the closer's role if Carlos Marmol's control issues cannot resolve themselves.

Not sure if anyone read the latest foot-in-mouth interview from Chicago's North Side, but this time it isn't one of the usual suspects.

The Cubs have agreed in principle on a two-year contract with left-handed reliever John Grabow, securing a key player in the bullpen.

Cubs players Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Marmol joined Hall of Famers Ernie Banks and Billy Williams in ceremonies Tuesday to announce a $20,000 contribution to community projects in the Dominican Republic.

If you wear a Curtis Granderson jersey or are just a fan who really appreciates the Detroit Tigers' All-Star center fielder, take a deep breath and settle down.

Detroit's Curtis Granderson makes a two out diving catch against the White Sox. He fits all the club's needs, and Detroit Tigers may be eager to deal Phil Rogers On Baseball November 12, 2009 On the third day of the general managers' meetings at the O'Hare Hilton, as executives were fleeing for flights home, something truly fascinating finally ...

While the Detroit Tigers may not be able to afford Curtis Granderson, a number of other major league teams are lining up to trade for the talented centerfielder.

In some ways, it's the same old story. The Yankees win, the Yankees win, say it 27 times for emphasis.

As you might guess, left-handed setup relievers don't get many photos taken. So, this one in a Pirates uniform is the best one available of John Grabow.

The Ricketts family, Spring Training, Carlos Marmol's backup, and center field and second base options are among the topics in this week's Inbox.

Many Americans have been in job-changing mode recently, but Blake Parker got a head start.

The Cubs have had success converting position players to pitchers, such as Randy Wells and Carlos Marmol, but Kyler Burke showed he was better left alone.

The brand-spanking-new Nationals Park has just about everything you could ask for in a modern ballpark.

About six months ago I posted a piece predicting the Cubs would win the World Series.

Randy Wells finishes off an outstanding rookie season. Browse more photos>> Now here's something that can give us hope for 2010.

Chicago Cubs closer Carlos Marmol, left, celebrates with catcher Geovany Soto after they defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 in a baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, Oct.

But while one of the two occurred with no expectations, the other was one of the bitterest disappointments since the Bartman Incident half a decade before.