Cubs will benefit from Oswalt and Cliff Lee? More...

- The Chicago Cubs may have to send thank you cards to Roy Oswalt and Cliff Lee later this season. Both pitchers are creating a ton of buzz around MLB with teams like the Rangers, Red Sox, Yankees, Mets, Nationals, Braves, Rockies, etc targeting them. After both pitchers get traded to their next teams before the deadline it is likely the teams losing out on both will target the next best thing. The Cubs have pitchers like Silva, Dempster, Gorzelanny, and Lilly that those "losing" teams could trade for. Especially if a team like the Yankees get Lee and the Braves get Oswalt then the Mets and Red Sox are likely to overpay for a guy like Dempster and Lilly. One thing is for sure the Cubs should be receiving a ton of calls here in the coming weeks.

- The Cubs have suspended Zambrano indefinitely for his tirade in the dugout that included a verbal altercation between him and Lee. This is the first signs of fire this team has had all year but it still did not result in a win. Hendry said Zambrano conduct was not acceptable and it is becoming a tired act. I have to agree with Jim. Jim Memolo speculated that the Cubs will do everything in their power to trade Zambrano.

- The Cubs do want to trade Fukudome but are not actively pursing it according to media reports. They will only trade him if it benefits the Cubs in one way or another.

Lets face it, the Cubs need to blow up this team and start with a young core. They need to follow the template of what the Tampa Bay Rays did and are doing. It seems like it is the only way to become successful unless you out spend everyone like the Yankees!

Until Next Time...

More Rumors....

- CCO.com has a really good update on the Cubs minor league farm system on a weekly basis. Check it out here

- Scott Miller has an interesting look at being a manager of the Chicago Cubs. He also gets some good quotes from Dusty Baker and Lou Pinella. It is a good read and can be found here.

- The Braves are interested in adding an outfielder and have some interest in Luke Scott and David DeJesus. I received an anonymous rumor yesterday that stated the Braves and Cubs have had brief discussions about Nady and Fukudome. No word on what other players were included or if it even got to that point. But I will keep you updated.

- Rotoworld labels Adam Everett, Cesar Iztruis, and Ryan Theriot as possible replacement for the injured Troy Tulowitzki. I would also add Mike Fontenot to that list as well.

- Santo will cut back on traveling for Cub game and also future games according to CCO.com.

Until Next Time...