Here is what we have heard on the Bradley front starting in order by time earliest to latest-
- Gordon Wittenmyer says a surprise AL team is close on a trade for Milton Bradley. That occurred at 4:12.
- Wittenmyer reports that the deal is "three quarters done" and three teams are involved not including the Rays or Rangers. 5:12
- Tim Brown says the Cubs and M's are taking about a Bradley for Silva swap but nothing is imminent. Please NO SILVA! 5:17
- Bruce Miles says no deal is imminent and a Cubs person tells Miles that the Cubs are likely to complete a deal tomorrow. 5:27
- Carrie Muskat says another AL teams is involved not the Angels or Mariners. 5:34
- A Mariner official shot down the Cubs-M's rumor according to Wittenmyer. 5:37
- Jordan Bastian of MLB.com says Bradley is not a fit for the Jays. 6:03
- I am hearing a couple things now. One is that the Rangers, O's, and Cubs are in talks that would send Millwood to the O's, Bradley to the Rangers, and Ty Wigginton to the Cubs. That of course goes against what Wittenmyer has heard.
- The other thing I am hearing is the Yankees could be involved in the trade talks. With the Yankees acquiring Granderson they could look to move Nick Swisher for Bradley. Swisher would provide the Cubs with a platoon partner in RF, he could also handle CF as well, he played 70 games in CF for the White Sox in 2008. Swisher is not only a Chicago guy he is a great clubhouse leader that can play all around the diamond. He would be very valuable on this team.
I will let you know more on this as it develops.
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In other news....
- The Cubs are interested in Melky Cabrera.
- J.J. Putz is being targeted by the Cubs.
- So Joe Castellano of XM Radio says the Rangers, Rays, and Royals are no longer interested in Bradley. Is that because a trade is near?
- Levine thinks Uggla could be a fit for the Cubs. Why I ask?
- Levine says Brad Hawpe could be a fit for the Cubs and the Rockies are listening to offers on him. In fact Jim has contacted the Rox about their outfield depth. I really like Hawpe! Get him!
- The Cubs have some interest in recently DFA Ryan Church as a fourth outfielder. The Cubs should send Fontenot to Atlanta for Church.
More as it comes in.....
1 comment:
Hawpe could be a huge addition for the Cubs, but I can't see the Rox giving him away. While I would like to see him in right next season, I would worry about the Cubs giving up too much to get him. Hendry is known to give away too much when he has a chance to get a player he is desperate to get. (We need look no further than the Juan Pierre trade to see an example of that.)
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