Cubbies Crib: Morning Marquee 12/9

Major League Baseball’s 112th Winter Meetings beginning this week at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, in Orland, Fla. The Baseball Winter Meetings is the annual gathering of members of The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, Inc. (Minor League Baseball), Major League Baseball, and their affiliated parties. 2013 marks the third time the Baseball Winter Meetings have called the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando home.

NBC Sports: 2013 Winter Meetings Preview

Chicago Tribune: Cubs, Axford share interest

Chicago Sun-Times: Theo promises that ‘real soon’ Cubs will be dictating big moves

Daily Herald: Will Maddux approach Seaver for highest Hall vote?

ESPN Chicago: The case to keep Jeff Samardzija

CSN Chicago: Cubs focusing on Tanaka, Samardzija at winter meetings

Cubs Den: Cubs Prospect Breakout Candidates: Pitchers

ESPN MLB: NL Central: Three questions for each team

FOX Sports: Rosenthal: Will Yankees beat out Royals for another free agent

LA Times: Chase Headley expected to stay with San Diego Padres

Baseball America: Will The Rakuten Eagles Post Masahiro Tanaka?

ESPN New York: Yankees open to Brett Gardner trade

ESPN LA: Angels in need of some SP help

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