Cubs, Zambrano Reach $12.4M, 1-Year Deal
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MESA, Ariz. -- Carlos Zambrano and the Chicago Cubs agreed to a $12.4 million, one-year contract Tuesday, avoiding salary arbitration by striking the deal just before their scheduled hearing.
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PITTSBURGH -- This may slow the Chicago Cubs&#39; chase of the NL wild card: Carlos Zambrano won&#39;t start against Pittsburgh again this season.
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The Chicago Cubs franchise, being sold by media group Tribune Co., has attracted credible interest from about 15 parties, and a deal for the baseball team and other assets is expected to top $1 billion, according to a source familiar with the situation.
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With the nonwaiver trading deadline July 31, only three deals have been made since June 1, two in the last three days involving the Cubs. The Cubs acquired catcher Jason Kendall from the Athletics Monday, then sent shortstop Cesar Izturis and cash considerations to the Pirates yesterday for a player to be named.
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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago Cubs Tuesday agreed to a contract with shortstop Nomar Garciaparra. As per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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The Cubs made a pair of trades yesterday, getting OF Ben Grieve from the Brewers and acquiring backup C Mike DiFelice from the Tigers.
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Five-time All-Star shortstop Nomar Garciaparra agreed Tuesday to an $8 million, one-year contract that could rise to $11 million with bonuses.
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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with outfielder Todd Hollandsworth on Monday. Although financial terms were not announced, the deal is for one year, the club said.
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After signing the largest contract -- eight years, $136 million -- in baseball's wild winter spending spree , former Nationals outfielder Alfonso Soriano reports to his new team - the Chicago Cubs - with none of the drama that accompanied his arrival to the Nationals a year ago.
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Chicago Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano has a new message for the team: sign him to a new contract before the season starts or he'll leave and become a free agent after it's over.
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Also in this column:  â¢ Zambrano likely to remain with Cubs  â¢ Mets' pitching woes  â¢ Bonds' annual boast  â¢ More news and notes
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Alfonso Soriano, the Chicago Cubs' pricey offseason acquisition, is starting to pay off. Soriano had five hits, including a three-run homer, to help the Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 on Monday night.
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Bill Hall and the Milwaukee Brewers agreed Monday to a $24 million, four-year contract.
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Five-times All-Star Alfonso Soriano has agreed an eight-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, the club said on Monday.
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The Nationals reach agreement with free agent reliever Antonio Osuna on a one-year, $800,000 deal.
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ENVER, Aug. 17 - Victor Zambrano came to the Mets with radical movement on his pitches, fixable flaws in his delivery and a curious sore spot lingering around his right elbow.
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Carlos Zambrano said Monday he wants to stay with the Cubs and has faith that he will eventually sign a contract extension.