Wednesday Night Quick Hits

• The Cubs management will meet in Mesa for the annual organizational meetings at the start of November. The Rickets Family is expected to have taken over control of the team by then, and Tom Rickets could attend the meetings.
• The Cubs were listed as one of the favorites to land Chone Figgins. The speedy utility man would fill the voids of both lead-off man, and versatile player on defense. Bruce Levine says Figgins could be looking for a 4 year deal.
• Dusty Baker's job may not be safe with the Reds, and the Cubs are still searching for a hitting coach. Any takers for Dusty returning to the Cubs staff???.... Anyone?...
• The Cubs could try to work out a deal with Detriot where they would receive righty Jeremy Bonderman in return.
• Jake Fox could be traded this winter. Paul Sullivan even says that Jake, "has no future with the Cubs".
• Fox could be a key piece in a trade with an AL club.
• Another guy that the Cubs could try to move this winter is Aaron Heilman.
• Mike Fontenot might be done as a Cubs according to Chicago Cubs Online. Andres Blanco and Koyie Hill, however, are safe.
• According to Hot Stove Cubbies, the Cubbies could be interested in Tim Hudson.
• MLB Daily Dish says the Cubs have some level of interest in outfielder Johnny Damon.
• Muskat mentioned in her Inbox that the "We Believe" movies release has been delayed until Spring.
• Phil Rodgers thinks Rudy Jaramillo, who turned down a one-year offer from the Rangers to return as hitting coach, would be a good fit for the Cubs.
• Andrew Baggarly reports that we could see a Rowand for Bradley deal this winter.
• The Rickets family is looking forward to leading the Cubs to a championship.

Last week, the "Former Cubs Curse" Predicted the first round of the MLB playoffs.

The Curse didn't work out too well, as the team with more former Cubs won in 3 of the 4 Division Series. In the LCS the Cubs Curse predictions would be: Dodgers (1) over Phillies (4), and the Angels (1) over the Yankees (2).

We'll have our first Winter Leagues update tomorrow!

That's it for now!