The latest out of North Chicago has the Cubs calling the Padres about Anthony Rizzo (Heyman), a good quick review of Cubs' lay of the land right now, and continuing Prince Fielder rumors:

• Twitter / @JonHeymanCBS
  "hearing teams are already calling padres about anthony rizzo. cubs and rays (wade davis?) are logical."
• Twitter / @JonHeymanCBS
  "#cubs, #rays are indeed among teams interested in anthony rizzo. cubs higherups hoyer/theo were ones who got him to sd"
• Behind the scenes, there's activity with Chicago Cubs - chicagotribune.com
  Paul Sullivan reviews the big six topics around the Cubs right now, including an inevitable Kerry Woods signing, Carlos Zambrano and what to do with him, hitting coach approaches, the McDonald's property purchase, the lack of power on the team, and the Theo Epstein/Red Sox compensation issue -- which is still not resolved.

• Sources - Chicago Cubs continue to pursue free agent Prince Fielder - ESPN Chicago
  "The Chicago Cubs will continue to be involved in the Prince Fielder free-agent bidding, according to two major league sources with knowledge of the negotiations."
• Chicago Cubs Front Runner for Prince Fielder - MLB Daily Dish
  The Prince Fielder to the Cubs rumors were heating up yesterday, and today they are on fire. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports is reporting now that the Cubs are the front runners to land the services of the former Milwaukee Brewers first baseman.

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