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08:14 AM ET 01.03 | Edwin Jackson, as the saying goes, is "well-traveled." After playing for seven teams in 10 seasons, [Jackson] hopes he finally has found a baseball home with the Cubs. Of course, with the Cubs' recent sign-and-trade strategy, Jackson may not want to unpack his suitcases permanently, even though Cubs' management insists his four-year contract is a long-term part of their massive rebuilding project. "We want to put a great team on the field every year and we've also been clear that we're building for something that we think is very special," general manager Jed Hoyer said Wednesday at the team's unveiling of their $52-million investment. "We wanted to make sure any free agent signings of this magnitude fit into that plan.

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January 3, 2013 09:20 AM ET

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The Cubs and Jackson should fit right in with each other in the length of his contract, he is a career 500 pitcher and the Cubs will try to get there in the next four years.

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January 3, 2013 11:33 AM ET

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The Cubbies are going to miss having Houston in their own division.

THE BISHOP!

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January 3, 2013 11:42 AM ET

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Given the half life of recent Theo recruits in Beantown, I'd say Mr. Jackson needs to live out of his suitcase.

Hoos Your Daddy

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January 3, 2013 11:49 AM ET

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After you pitch a no-hitter and lose because the Cubbies made 7 errors behind you, head over to The Ginger Man and have a brew while you count your money for consolation, Edwin.

that's but it, jackson shouldn't worried at all the contract has been signed and whatever happenes oh well happens but nobody would take his 52 millions deal away,,,

alacran

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January 3, 2013 11:51 AM ET

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either, pitcher good or pitch poor so what?? cubs can't do nothing about the poor performance from jackson before or after,plus he has 4 years to pitch one good year if at most,,,

alacran

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January 3, 2013 11:53 AM ET

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if the cubs were really serious in building a top team, then they should have signed top players, from dominican republic/puerto rico/ cuba/venezuela/ japan/korea/,,,but the franchise is just wondering around without any positive results!!!

alacran

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January 3, 2013 11:55 AM ET

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Originally posted 11:33 AM ET 01.03 by THE BISHOP!

The Cubbies are going to miss having Houston in their own division.

we may have to ask SELIG for a switch in teams in the central division,,, twins to the national central division, and cubs to the american central division,,, problem solved,,,

alacran

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January 3, 2013 04:58 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:55 AM ET 01.03 by alacran

we may have to ask SELIG for a switch in teams in the central division,,, twins to the national central division, and cubs to the american central division,,, problem solved,,,

Ja hey der, I thought I locked you in the basement.

mark's dad

Kenosha, WI

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January 3, 2013 06:47 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:33 AM ET 01.03 by THE BISHOP!

The Cubbies are going to miss having Houston in their own division.

Oh, yeah. And the Angels and Rangers will enjoy it, at least for the next few years.

Cubs may be a 75-win team this year, but that's optimistic.

...the best policy

Harrodsburg, KY

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January 3, 2013 07:49 PM ET

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Originally posted 04:58 PM ET 01.03 by mark's dad

Ja hey der, I thought I locked you in the basement.

you are ,,you know what i mean,,

alacran

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January 3, 2013 07:50 PM ET

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Originally posted 06:47 PM ET 01.03 by ...the best policy

Oh, yeah. And the Angels and Rangers will enjoy it, at least for the next few years.Cubs may be a 75-win team this year, but that's optimistic.

the cubs may have better season than last year though...

alacran

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January 3, 2013 08:49 PM ET

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Originally posted 04:58 PM ET 01.03 by mark's dad

Ja hey der, I thought I locked you in the basement.

Stop pretending to be John Wayne Gacy,you clown.

At the rate Theo is rebuilding the Cubbies, it's going to take at least another 20 years. Good thing Cubbie fans are so patient!