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    Edwin Jackson Signs 28 Comments

    Patrick Mooney was first with the news, and the usual suspects seem to be in agreement, though we at Obstructed View reserve the right to retract any and all free agent signing stories ...

    Roster Reshuffling update 111 Comments

    The Cubs have transacted half a zillion minor moves in the last week. We'll take a page from Phil Rogers and use the +/- system, because it actually means something in this context ...
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    Series Preview: Chicago Cubs (51-82) at Washington Nationals (81-52) 40 Comments

    Team Overviews   Cubs Nats wRC+ 78 (16th) 98 (4th) BSR -0.7 (9th) -15.5 (16th) UZR 19.1 (3rd) 19.5 (2nd) DRS -5 (9th) -3 (7th) SP FIP- 104 (11th) 86 (1st) RP FIP- 113 ...
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    Series Preview: Houston Astros (38-78) at Chicago Cubs (44-69) 97 Comments

    The Cubs are 7.5 games out of the top pick in the 2013 draft, and can pick up some ground on the loss-leading Astros in this series. The Cubs have done their part, going 2-11 over ...
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    Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds (66-45) at Chicago Cubs (43-66) 20 Comments

    Riding an eight game losing streak and consecutive sweeps on the west coast, the Cubs continue their upset bid to take the number one pick away from the Houston Astros. The Reds, meanwhile, ...
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    Dodgers propose trade for Ryan Dempster 68 Comments

    Bruce Levine is reporting that the Cubs have received a trade proposal for Ryan Dempster though the specifics are unknown.  CHICAGO — The Los Angeles Dodgers have proposed ...