Armando RIvero
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Chicago Cubs Trades and Free Agent Signings
Cubs Take Gamble on Lefty in Rule 5 Draft
Evaluating talent is a risky business. This week alone, we have seen many ways in which talent has been overvalued,…
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Chicago Cubs Trades and Free Agent Signings
Cubs Add Bullpen Depth, Acquire LHP Caleb Smith Through Rule 5 Draft; Lose Armando Rivero to Braves
The Chicago Cubs added LHP Caleb Smith from the Milwaukee Brewers today for cash considerations. Smith was drafted with the…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Cubs Need to Protect Some More Prospects from the Rule 5 Draft by Friday
On Friday, November 18, the Cubs will have to turn in the list of prospects they are adding to their…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Who’s Got Next? Cubs Have Several Prospects Close to Chicago
In 2015, it was Bryant, Schwarber, Russell, Baez, and Soler who stole the show. This year, Contreras, Edwards, Almora, and…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Almora and Candelario Are Locks to Be Promoted – Who Else Has a Shot?
With the MLB rosters set to expand to 40 players on Thursday, the Chicago Cubs will call up a few…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Quantifying Hope: Playoff Odds, Mystery Roster Moves (Zastryzny and Pena), Can Schwarber Really Come Back?
The Cubs, now listed at 100% to make the postseason and 99.9% to win the division, have eliminated all worry…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Where Are They Now: A Look at the 2013 Kane County Cougars Reveals the Fickle Nature of a Minor-League Career
When I first got to see this year’s Iowa Cubs in action, my initial thought was that these young men have…
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Chicago Cubs Trades and Free Agent Signings
Cubs Make Roster Moves; Cut Roster to 56
The Cubs announced today that they were moving seven players from their roster, as reported by Carrie Muskat at MLB.com.…
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