After signing relivers Billy Wagner and Takashi Saito early this off season, it became obvious that Braves GM Frank Wren would have to unload either Derek Lowe or Javier Vasquez in order to stay within budget. Although many teams would like either Lowe or Vasquez, not many teams can afford them.
Tag Archives: Milton Bradley
Cubs Winter Meeting: Day 4 Recap
December 11, 2009 – 8:27 am
Day 4 at the Winter Meetings is usually a short one. After the Rule 5 draft in the morning, most people pack their bags and head home. Billy Beane, GM of the A’s, left a little early and said that he couldn’t wait to get home because it was much easier to make deals away from [...]
Cubs Winter Meetings: Day 3 Recap
December 10, 2009 – 10:12 am
Today’s recap of the Winter Meetings is easy. Nothing happened. Or perhaps I should say, nothing happened for the Cubs. Don’t get me wrong. There’s was a lot of talking. There were a lot of rumors. Much of the day was taken up with posturing. But as far as actual trades or signings go, nothing [...]
Cubs Winter Meetings: Day 2 Recap
December 9, 2009 – 6:42 am
The Milton Bradley rumors were heating up throughout the day on Tuesday. According to Bruce Miles at the Daily Herald, a deal is not imminent, but they are getting closer. Others were more optimistic about a deal getting done soon. Bruce Levine of ESPN Chicago wrote that the Cubs were on the verge of making [...]
Cubs Winter Meetings Preview
December 7, 2009 – 6:40 am
It’s no surprise that for the Cubs, the Winter Meetings (that begin today in Indianapolis) are all about trading Milton Bradley. It would be nice to sign a center fielder. It would be great to find a second baseman of starting pitcher. But the first order of business is trading Milton Bradley.
The Calm Before The Storm
December 6, 2009 – 10:10 am
Jim Hendry, Lou Piniella, and the rest of the Cubs front office are heading to Indianapolis to attend the Winter Meetings that start Monday. Things are quiet today, but the Winter Meetings promise to be full of action.
Cubs Prepare For Winter Meetings
December 5, 2009 – 9:34 am
The Winter Meetings start next week in Indianapolis and job one for Jim Hendry and his minions is to trade Milton Bradley. According to Carrie Muskat of MLB.com, there are three teams interested in Bradley. Unfortunately, Muskat never says who the three teams might be.
Cubs Trade Fox, Miles To Oakland
December 4, 2009 – 9:48 am
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
December 3, 2009 – 8:34 am
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
November 30, 2009 – 9:34 am
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.
