Category Archives: Trade Rumors

Cubs Trade Fox, Miles To Oakland

It’s not the blockbuster I was hoping for, and Milton Bradley isn’t involved, but maybe it’s the start of something.  Yesterday, the Cubs traded Jake Fox and Aaron Miles to the Oakland A’s (does anyone call them Athletics anymore?) for RHP Jeff Gray, minor league RHP Ronny Morla and minor league 1B-OF Matt Spencer.  The [...]

Cubs Decline to Offer Harden Arbitration

On Tuesday, the Cubs declined to offer arbitration to free agents Rich Harden, Kevin Gregg, and Reed Johnson.  Not offering arb to Gregg and Johnson was not surprising, but there was some question about whether or not Harden would be offered arb.

Cubs Interested in Potential Closer

According to Phil Rogers of ChicagoBreakingSports.com, the Cubs are one of several teams interested in signing former closer Takashi Saito.  Saito pitched out of the bullpen this past year for Boston where he posted a 3-3 record and a 2.43 ERA in 55.2 innings.  He had two saves in four opportunities.

Cubs Off Season Hinges On Bradley Trade

I think we all knew it all ready, but Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FoxSports.com have said out loud what we’ve all been thinking.  According to the FoxSports Dynamic Duo: “The Cubs’ offseason truly will kick off only after they trade outfielder Milton Bradley. Only then can they begin, in earnest, their pursuit [...]

What if the Cubs Can’t Trade Milton Bradley?

I hate to even think about it, but what if the Cubs can’t trade Milton Bradley?  Would they really think about bringing him back?  Would they have any choice? The way it looks right now, trade talks are limited to the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays.  The Rangers have made it pretty clear that [...]

Will Cubs Make A Trade For Roy Halladay?

Early last week the Blue Jays were reported to have contacted a handful of teams, including the Cubs, about a possible trade  for former Cy Young winner Roy Halladay.  Halladay is under contract with the Blue Jays for one more year and new Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopulous would like to trade the pitcher since [...]

Cubs Involved In Several Trade Rumors

The Cubs have been involved to one extent or another in several trade rumors so far this off season.  The most persistent rumors revolve around trading Milton Bradley.  Last week, Chicago Tribune columnist Phil Rogers wrote on ChicagoBreakingSports.com that the Cubs were involved in discussions over a three way trade that would send Bradley to [...]

Are The Cubs Getting Close To Trading Milton Bradley?

In a recent interview, ESPN Chicago’s Bruce Levine admitted that he may have “jumped the gun” when he said that a Milton Bradley trade would be announced in three or four days (a week or two ago).  But it does seem that the chatter is picking up concerning a Bradley trade, and the potential trade [...]

Curtis Granderson Rumors Heating Up

A couple of days ago, I reported that the Detroit Tigers, in an attenpt to cut payroll, were listening to offers for Curtis Granderson (among others).  Jim Hendry hasn’t spoken to Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski yet, but that hasn’t stopped the Granderson-to-the-Cubs buzz.  So let me add to the insanity. If the Cubs are actually [...]

Cubs Interested in Curtis Granderson

The Detroit Tigers need to shed payroll going into the 2010 season which Joel Sherman of the New York Post says could make Tigers’ center fielder Curtis Granderson available for trade.  Granderson, who had two very good years in 2007 and 2008, had a down year offensively in 2009.  He hit .249/.327/.453 in 631 ABs.  [...]