I don't believe Felix Pie failed during his time with the Cubs. 

TORONTO _ The big question marks for Canada will revolve around ace starters Ryan Dempster and Rich Harden when provisional rosters for the World Baseball Classic are unveiled Monday. 

TORONTO Pitching was always going to be Canada's soft spot at the World Baseball Classic and things are looking worse now that Ryan Dempster has bowed out and Rich Harden is questionable. 

The O's shot themselves in the foot (again), the Cubs are holding tight and the Dodgers are ready to pounce. 

Another highly touted center fielder, another trade to Baltimore. 

--CF Felix Pie finally ran out of chances with the Cubs, who dealt him to the Orioles for RHP Garrett Olson and minor league RHP Henry Williamson. 

The Cubs look to be strong contenders for the NL Central title for at least a few years to come. 

Long offseasons are nothing new to Cubs general manager Jim Hendry, and so it goes again this winter. 

The big question marks for Canada will revolve around ace starters Ryan Dempster and Rich Harden when provisional rosters for the World Baseball Classic are unveiled today. 

Closer Kevin Gregg and the Chicago Cubs agreed Monday to a $4. 

Most of the first two days of the 2009 Cubs Convention were devoted to dissecting the painful past and looking ahead to the potential of a better ending next October. 

Somewhere between his first glass of wine and his first words with new right fielder Milton Bradley, manager Lou Piniella encountered the last subject he wanted to discuss at the Cubs Convention this weekend. 

Cubs general manager Jim Hendry was neither combative nor defensive, but he was forceful in his explanations about what he has accomplished so far this off-season. 

Sources: No room for Pie, Cubs deal CF to O's 

The Chicago Cubs finally lost patience with former prized prospect Felix Pie, trading the outfielder to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday for left-hander Garrett Olson and minor league pitcher Henry Williamson.