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Obsessive Bradley Trade Watch: Milton Bradley to Toronto, Vernon Wells to Chicago
The hottest Milton Bradley trade rumor making the rounds has the Chicago Cubs sending Bradley to the Toronto Blue Jays in a bad contract swap for outfielder Vernon Wells. “It’s early on, but we think this one has some legs,” said one Cubs official. “But they aren’t the only team we are talking with.” Bradley, [...]
Please God Not Gary Matthews, Jr.
Anaheim Angels outfielder (and former Cub) Gary Matthews, Jr., recipient of one of the most unwise contracts in recent years, has become inexplicably disgruntled. He is frustrated with a lack of regular playing time – playing time he would probably get if, you know, he didn’t suck. So Matthews has asked to be traded – [...]
Why the Final Week Rainout and the Last Game Loss Were Blessings
The 2010 Major League Baseball draft order is out, pending changes due to free agency signings, and the Chicago Cubs come in at 16th. That the Cubs are 16th and not 17th is actually quite huge: now, if and when the Cubs sign a Type A free agent who has been offered arbitration by his [...]
The Cubs 2010 Schedule Has Been Released
Not that I’m recommending anyone start thinking about next year, but MLB has released its schedules for next year. Among the highlights for the Chicago Cubs: The Cubs will open their 135th season on April 5 in Atlanta and play their Wrigley Field opener on April 12 against the Milwaukee Brewers. The new schedule marks [...]
Chone Figgins Loves L.A.
The offseason figures to be a-buzz about many things, one of which will apparently be an OMG Chone Figgins! watch. But for now, the impending free agent third baseman/utility player doesn’t sound all that crazy about leaving Los Angeles. “It’s always good to be wanted,” said Figgins, who will become a free agent after the [...]
The Cardinals Might Work Their Voodoo Magic on John Smoltz
Sportswriter Bernie Miklasz says that St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa wants another reliever to shore up the Cardinal pen – and the targets are veterans Justin Speier and John Smoltz. Smoltz, recently designated for assignment by the Red Sox – which he declined – must be traded or released by the Red Sox in [...]
The Cubs are a-Rumoring
The Chicago Cubs are finally in first place and poised for a post-season run – but that doesn’t mean a trade or two isn’t in the works to improve the club. The primary focus of trade rumors is a left-handed reliever to shore up the bullpen. The non-waiver trade deadline is looming Friday afternoon as [...]
Offseason Issues Not Named Milton
By Brett on November 9, 2009
Obviously moving outfielder Milton Bradley is the Chicago Cubs’ top offseason priority. You might even say, it’s an obsessive priority (ha – self referential!). But we all know there are other holes in this club – not to mention the hole that moving Bradley will create. The Chicago Tribune recently explored what it considers the [...]
Posted in Analysis and Commentary, Chicago Cubs News, Chicago Cubs Rumors | Tagged Alfonso Soriano, Angels, Aramis Ramirez, Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs, Derrek Lee, Jeff Baker, Kosuke Fukudome, Milton Bradley, Randy Wells, Rich Harden, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Theriot, Starlin Castro, Ted Lilly, White Sox