Cubs, Castro Working On Long-Term Deal

August 17, 2012 12:00 AM
" (CBS) The Cubs are hoping to lock up shortstop Starlin Castro for the foreseeable future with a long-term deal.

Castro’s agent, Paul Kinzer, first confirmed to CSNChicago that the two-sides were working on a new contract.

“Yes, we have been talking,” Kinzer told the website. “Starlin loves being a Chicago Cub and would like to play there his entire career. I’d prefer to negotiate privately with the Cubs, but yes, we have been talking about a long-term deal.” "

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