I would expect the following to happen over the next few weeks: 1. NO LATER THAN THE 4TH BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING CONCLUSION OF WORLD SERIES: Clubs must decide whether to add any of their Rule 55 minor league free-agents to the 40-man roster. Full Article at Sports Blogs

4. Jay Jackson, SP, 21- Jackson was demoted mid-season for disciplinary reasons, which hurt him a little bit in my eyes, but he dominated in the Florida State League before earning a late season promotion to Iowa, and still has a bright future. Full Article at ChicagoNow

Let's hope the Cubs do win with the Rickettses at the helm The Ricketts family officially took control of the Cubs Tuesday morning, closing the $845 million deal to take 95 percent controlling interest in the team, Wrigley Field and 25 percent of... Full Article at ChicagoNow

The Chicago Cubs acquired a moderately nondescript outfielder from the San Diego Padres in the summer of 2007 when they unburdened themselves of uniballing, Zambrano-fighting catcher, Michael Barrett. Full Article at Sports Blogs

The Run Down Two really interesting factoids from Baseball America’s preview on the 2009 Cubs, factoid number 1 – “Chicago hasn’t gotten long-term production out of a first-round pick since Kerry Wood in 1995; factoid number 2 – other than Geovany Soto,... Full Article at Sports Blogs

Kyler Burke led the league in doubles while playing for Class A Peoria. Full Article at MLB.com