Cubbies Crib: Morning Marquee 12/11
The Chicago Cubs remained quite at the Winter Meetings while new manager Rick Renteria addressed the national media for the first time. Renteria appeared on MLB Network’s MLB Tonight program, where he discussed the possible Jeff Samardzija trade, Darwin Barney‘s lackluster offensive, Starlin Castro, and the pressure he faces as the Cubs skipper.
The Chicago White Sox were involved in a three-way trade with the Los Angeles Angels and Arizona Diamondbacks. Outfielder-first baseman Mark Trumbo goes to the Dbacks, pitcher Hector Santiago is moving from the White Sox to the Angels, outfielder Adam Eaton from Diamondbacks to Chicago, and left-hander Tyler Skaggs from Arizona to Los Angeles.
Chicago Tribune: Cubs’ Renteria: Bring on NL Central
Chicago Sun-Times: Market for Jeff Samardzija is drying up
ESPN Chicago: White Sox make deal, but Cubs don’t
Daily Herald: CSN president Jim Corno passes away at 66
CSN Chicago: Beyond Tanaka, Cubs targeting multiple pitchers
NBC Sports: Rockies acquire Brett Anderson from A’s
SportsNet: Davis agrees to two-year deal with Tigers
FOX Sports: Morosi: Despite obstacles, Matt Kemp deal still possible
CBS Sports: Phillies make Cole Hamels, Cliff Lee available for trade
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