Carlos Marmol RUMORS & NEWS

CSN Chicago "Carlos Marmol noticed the empty seats on Memorial Day at U.S. Cellular Field and thought the fans were very quiet, the atmosphere not like what it used to be for the Cubs-Sox rivalry. But that didn’t mean Marmol went unnoticed out in the right-field bullpen. He smiled while recalling what he..." May 29

CSN Chicago "Carlos Marmol found himself in the middle of another perfect Internet storm, denying a report that he wants out of Chicago. The Cubs had their version of Spygate on Wednesday, when Marmol met with his agent, Paul Kinzer, in the lobby of his apartment building. A fan eavesdropped on the..." May 16

Chicago Tribune "The boos began to cascade from the upper levels of Wrigley Field during player introductions when Carlos Marmol's name was announced. The negative reaction intensified when Marmol was summoned to the mound in the eighth inning with the Cubs trailing the Brewers 7-2. When Ryan Braun lined a..." April 09

CSN Chicago "The ominous tomahawk-chopping noise surrounded Carlos Marmol, the perfect soundtrack for a closer on edge. Cubs fans light up Twitter with their votes of zero confidence while the coaching staff doesn’t know – or won’t say – what’s wrong. Marmol walked back to the dugout alone on Saturday night..." April 07

Chicago Tribune "Carlos Marmol's high-wire act obviously is wearing thin on fans. But fortunately for Marmol, the only opinion that really matters belongs to manager Dale Sveum, whose faith in his embattled closer was tested once again Thursday in a hair-pulling 3-2 win over the Pirates. Marmol gave up two..." April 04

ESPN.com "Add Chicago Cubs pitching coach Chris Bosio to the list of team personnel who still believe Carlos Marmol should be closing games -- at least for now. "It's the first game of the season," he said before the Cubs played the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. "I think it's magnified by the..." April 03

Chicago Sun-Times "Cubs closer Carlos Marmol isn’t going anywhere in the next few weeks, despite the latest breathless report this past week suggesting he’ll be traded before the season starts. But that doesn’t mean the Cubs don’t have designs on moving him this summer once he presumably re-establishes some trade..." March 09

ESPN.com "With trade rumors swirling and several teams looking for closers, Carlos Marmol wasn't exactly impressive on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox. He gave up a run in 2/3 of an inning which was extended because of an error at third base and was pulled mid-inning. "He was at 25 pitches,"..." March 07

Chicago Tribune "The Tigers are having a change of heart about needing a proven closer to replace Jose Valverde. That has generated speculation about the Cubs making Carlos Marmol available but the teams have not talked and there is no indication that Marmol is high on the Tigers’ list of alternatives, despite..." March 06

ESPN.com "Chicago Cubs closer Carlos Marmol will most likely be pitching for another team before Opening Day. Several teams, including the Detroit Tigers, are taking a hard look at the reliever, according to league sources, with the regular season just three weeks away. Detroit is going with 22-year-old..." March 05

CSN Chicago "Kyuji Fujikawa and Carlos Marmol have lockers at opposite ends of the clubhouse. But the Cubs see them working side-by-side in the eighth and ninth innings, at least for the next few months. The Cubs changed the formula during Thursday’s 5-3 win over Oakland at HoHoKam Stadium. It went Marmol..." March 01

ESPN.com "There is still no word on whether closer Carlos Marmol will have to leave Chicago Cubs camp for his native Dominican Republic to deal with accusations of domestic abuse. Manager Dale Sveum doesn't believe the situation has bothered Marmol, who has said he is innocent. "He hasn't shown it..." February 19

ESPN.com "Entering the final year of his contract, closer Carlos Marmol hopes he stays with the Chicago Cubs this season and beyond. The 30-year-old Marmol, who is in the final season of a three-year, $21 million contract, is dealing with a pending court case in which he has been accused of domestic..." February 14

Chicago Tribune "Morning rain showers dampened the mood a bit Monday as Cubs pitchers and catchers reported to Fitch Park for the opening day of spring training. But closer Carlos Marmol arrived with a big grin on his face, ready to move on from a nightmarish offseason and keep his reputation intact in the face..." February 12

Chicago Tribune "On the eve of their first workout of the spring, the Cubs suffered a setback. Carlos Marmol arrived. Another blow is sure to follow in a few days. Alfonso Soriano will walk in the door. Cubs President Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer will tell you it was a productive offseason...." February 12

Chicago Tribune "Chicago Cubs closer Carlos Marmol said he was a victim of an extortion attempt by a 24-year-old Dominican woman who claims he kidnapped and abused her. “I didn’t do anything,” he said. “The stuff that she says is not true, and I proved it… It is about the money. The first thing, when they went..." February 11

CSN Chicago "Kyuji Fujikawa heard the question and didn’t need to wait for the translation: “I’m ready.” Fujikawa wants this after 12 seasons with the Hanshin Tigers, another historic team with a huge following and an ivy-covered stadium. The Cubs view him as their closer of the future, and the sense is..." February 09

Chicago Tribune "After a judge in the Dominican Republic sent the domestic abuse case against Carlos Marmol to a higher court Friday, Cubs president Theo Epstein said he believes his closer will be exonerated. "We take any accusation of this nature seriously," Epstein told the Tribune. "All the information we..." February 09

Chicago Sun-Times "The domestic-assault case brought against Cubs pitcher Carlos Marmol by a 24-year-old woman in his native Dominican Republic was kicked up to a higher court Friday, according to a report from that country. But it’s unclear whether that raises the stakes on the case, especially considering it..." February 09

Chicago Tribune "A lawyer for Carlos Marmol said Thursday that the Cubs closer is innocent of an abuse accusation made by attorneys for a 24-year-old woman in the Dominican Republic. Miledys Mejia Cepeda filed a criminal complaint Wednesday against Marmol. Nelson Pimentel, Marmol's attorney, denied the..." February 01

CBSSports.com "According to a published report, Cubs reliever Carlos Marmol has been accused of "abuse" by a woman in the Dominican Republic. Marmol and his attorneys have filed a counter-complaint alleging blackmail and extortion on the part of the accuser. ListinDiario.com, cited as the original source by..." January 31

Chicago Tribune "Spring training is still more than two months away, but the Cubs are already in the midst of a closer controversy. Carlos Marmol's agent, Paul Kinzer, said he expected to talk to President Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer this week about his client, who apparently feels unwanted..." December 05

Chicago Tribune "It was quite a bad week for the Cubs, even by their standards. Top prospect Javier Baez suffered a thumb injury in the Arizona Fall League while allegedly high-fiving a teammate, ending his season prematurely. Arizona State pulled out of talks to share the Cubs' new spring training complex,..." November 04

Los Angeles Times "After a trade with the Chicago Cubs fell through, the Angels declined Dan Haren's $15.5-million option and bought it out for $3.5 million Friday night, making the veteran right-hander a free agent. Haren, slowed by lower-back tightness in the first half of the season, finished with a 12-13..." November 03

Chicago Sun-Times "The Cubs worked Friday night on getting a significant jump on filling their off-season needs but eventually pulled the plug on a would-be trade of closer Carlos Marmol to the Los Angeles Angels for starting pitcher Dan Haren. An agreement was close enough that Marmol was asked to waive his..." November 03

Chicago Tribune "The rumored trade of closer Carlos Marmol to the Los Angeles Angels for right-hander Dan Haren is off, a team source said late Friday. Marmol reportedly told a Dominican reporter he had been dealt, starting a Twitter uprising that led to several confirmations a deal was done. Marmol is due..." November 02

Chicago Tribune "The Cubs declined to confirm multiples reports they've traded closer Carlos Marmol to the Los Angeles Angels for right-hander Dan Haren. Marmol reportedly told a Dominican reporter he had been dealt. Marmol is due $9.8 million in the last year of a three-year, $20 million deal while Haren..." November 02

Chicago Tribune "The surest thing the Cubs have had going for them the last few weeks, short man Carlos Marmol, finally yielded to the long ball. After a career-high 19 straight saves, Marmol let one get away in the ninth inning Saturday against the Cardinals when Carlos Beltran hit a one-out fastball over the..." September 23

Chicago Tribune "Carlos Marmol has been on the Cubs longer than any other pitcher, turns 30 in October and will earn $9.8 million next season. Despite those obstacles, manager Dale Sveum said Marmol is considered part of the future and should be back in 2013. "I don't see why not right now," Sveum said...." August 14

CSN Chicago "You're still here? Carlos Marmol has heard that one before, and his general reaction to these things is to smile, shake his head and shrug his shoulders. He doesn't want to leave after spending almost half his life in the Cubs organization. He considers Chicago to be a second home after his..." August 14

Chicago Sun-Times "Carlos Marmol looked up from his iPad screen, noticed the inquisitive expression and grinned. ''What, you surprised I'm still here?'' he said. Sitting at his locker in the Cubs' clubhouse 19 hours after the non-waiver trade deadline? Yeah, maybe a little. ''I didn't even think about..." August 03

Chicago Sun-Times "A homer, three consecutive walks — two on nine combined pitches — and a two-run hit before the second out of the ninth inning? It may have looked like a here-we-go-again inning of regression for Cubs closer Carlos Marmol. But manager Dale Sveum, who demoted Marmol for similar work earlier this..." July 08

Chicago Sun-Times "If Carlos Marmol can be effective again as the Cubs' closer, it will have a ripple effect on the bullpen. ''You have a guy who's done it before, and you get him on track again to throw strikes; that's all you want,'' manager Dale Sveum said. In the process, James Russell, Shawn Camp and..." June 17

Chicago Sun-Times "Former closer Carlos Marmol has tossed three scoreless innings in his last three appearances since returning from the 15-day disabled list Monday. He has done so in impressive fashion, with no hits, two walks and four strikeouts. So Cubs manager Dale Sveum must be at least entertaining the..." June 04

Chicago Tribune "The mentor is back, and the student is gone: The Chicago Cubs brought Carlos Marmol back from his minor league rehab stint, sending rookie Rafael Dolis down to Triple-A Iowa work on his control. Marmol mentored Dolis, who replaced him as the Cubs closer but eventually fell victim to the same..." May 29

CBSSports.com "Sunday Rafael Dolis was demoted from the closer's role. Monday Dolis was demoted to the minor leagues by the Cubs, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune tweeted. With Carlos Marmol activated from the disabled list before Monday's game against the Padres. Marmol went on the DL on May 12 with a..." May 28

Chicago Sun-Times "As hard as it might be to recall, the Cubs were in first place on Aug. 7, 2009. Then Carlos Zambrano said he couldn't pitch, the bullpen lost to the Colorado Rockies that day, the Cubs fell six games back in a week and a half and they've been 49 games under .500 since that day. They've spent..." May 25

Chicago Tribune "Carlos Marmol passed the first test in his recovery from a strained hamstring, throwing a simulated game on Wednesday with Triple-A Iowa. Jamie Quirk, who is filling in as the Cubs' manager with Dale Sveum attending his son's high school graduation, said Marmol is expected to pitch in a game..." May 24

Chicago Tribune "Carlos Marmol said he will throw three to four innings on a brief rehab stint with Triple-A Iowa next week before returning from the disabled list. Marmol is due off the DL on May 27 and said he should be able to return to the Cubs. When or if he returns to the closer role is unknown. "I'll..." May 18

Chicago Sun-Times "The Cubs opted for versatility over their need for another left-hander in their bullpen when they recalled right-hander Casey Coleman from Class AAA Iowa after putting Carlos Marmol on the disabled list Saturday. Coleman, who was in the starting rotation at Iowa, joins the bullpen as a..." May 13

Chicago Sun-Times "They didn't win. They lost Carlos Marmol to a hamstring injury. They hammered their bullpen. And they played so long that Friday turned into Saturday morning, which turned the first two games of this series into what amounts to a doubleheader. ''That was a great game, though,'' Cubs manager..." May 12

Chicago Tribune "Chicago Cubs reliever Carlos Marmol walked off the mound beating his chest after the eighth inning of Monday's 5-1 win over Atlanta, reacting like he'd struck out the side in Game 7 of the World Series. In truth, Marmol nearly imploded again with back-to-back walks to start the inning,..." May 09

Chicago Sun-Times "The Cubs will use a "closer by committee" formula to replace the struggling Carlos Marmol, who was told Friday he had lost the closer job. Left-hander James Russell, the only lefty in the bullpen, and right-hander Rafael Dolis are likely to close, with situations and matchups dictating whom..." May 05

Chicago Sun-Times "One day after he talked about his patience as a manager, Dale Sveum reached his limit with combustible closer ­Carlos Marmol. The Cubs manager appears on the verge of demoting his $20 million closer after another walk-filled ninth inning that blew a three-run lead and cost a chance at their..." May 04

Chicago Tribune "Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum said he's considering removing Carlos Marmol from the closer's role after Marmol's latest meltdown in a 4-3, 10-inning loss to Cincinnati. "I've definitely thought of it now," Sveum said. "I can't lie to you." Sveum said his "only options" are James Russell..." May 04

Chicago Tribune "Cubs manager Dale Sveum said he's considering moving Carlos Marmol from the closer's role after Marmol's latest meltdown Thursday in a 10-inning loss to the Reds. "I've definitely thought of it now," Sveum said after the 4-3 loss. "I can't lie to you." Sveum said his "only options" are James..." May 04