Here is some Christmas Eve rumors for everyone.
- Ed Randall reported during his show on XM Radio Tuesday night that he heard Milton Bradley was heading to the Angels. We have not heard anything about him becoming an Angel today's so it seems it is just a rumor and nothing more.
- Dan Haynes and David Kaplan discusses Jake Peavy on Monday. He said talks between the Cubs and Padres are not totally dead. This supports Rosenthal's comments Monday somewhat and Towers quotes recently.
- The play by play of the Nationals said the Nats are interested in Adam Dunn but also heard the Cubs had some talks with the power hitting lefty.
- It has been rumored that the market for slugger Alfonso Soriano has taken shape. We heard earlier this winter that the Cubs have made and taken calls about Soriano but there was only some interest. Now that the bats of Ibanez and Teixeira have found new homes more teams are contacting the Cubs about Soriano. Soriano has 106 million over 6 years which looks like a steal to some teams compared to the deal Tex got. Plus the Cubs would pay a portion of this contract which is also a plus. Teams that are rumored already to be interested in Soriano are the Angels, Nationals( yet again), Dodgers, and yes even the Yankees(only if they unload 2 of their outfielders though). Keep an eye on this situation because each of these teams have good pieces that I would love to see in Cubbie blue! I will keep you updated on this situation as it progresses.
- Here is an "Unfound Rumor" for you guys. I am getting some emails regarding the Angels calling the Cubs about the availability of Derrek Lee. Lee has 2 years 26 million left on his contract which is a steal at rate this free agent market is going. I did not hear any names that we would get in return but I would love to get guys like Figgins, Willits, Aybar, Nick Adenhart, or Kenny Morales. I will let you know if I hear anything more on this situation as well.
Happy Holidays To Everyone!
5 comments:
I would trade D lee for figgins and another player
So then the Cubs could Sign Dunn to 3 years 27 million
sign Bradley 2 years 33 million
satrting lineup will be then
Figgins SS
Bradley RF
Dunn 1B
Ramirez 3B
Soriano LF
Soto C
Theriot 2B
Johnson/Kosuke CF
Then the cubs can trade 4 Peavy
Padres get Pie Vitters Hart Cedeno and 2 pitchinghprospects from Brewers
Brewers get Marquise and half his contract
Cubs get Peavy
Starting rotation
Big Z Peavy Dempster Harden Lilly
I think that jake Peavy trade can work
Cubs trade Dero for Bullpen help like Derosa for Nathan from Twins
What do u think of all that
merry xmas
Thanks for the info and have a happy holidays!!
I don't think you can dismantle too much of the lineup and expect things to click. I think you trade only Soriano or Lee. Not both. Too much tinkering.
The longer it takes for the Cubs to finally make a move, the more I begin to wonder if they are going to end up with no one. With rumors abounding lately that Bradley is going to wind up playing for the Angels, that Dunn will probably end up in Washington, and Abreu is on the short list in Oakland, I can't help but wonder if will start the season with basically the same team end had last season.
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