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Cubs Focused On Bradley, Ibanez
Paul Sullivan and Gordon Wittenmyer believe Milton Bradley is at the top of the Cubs' list for an outfielder. But even with the Matt Joyce acquisition, you have to figure the Rays are still a contender if the price is reasonable. The Rays can offer Bradley a chance to DH, which could be valuable if playing time incentives are part of his contract.
Both Chicago writers also name Raul Ibanez as a person of interest, with Sullivan citing Bobby Abreu as well.
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It needs to happen soon. I think tomarrow the cubs will sign Bradley. They need to figure it out so they know how much money they have for peavy.
Posted by: chicubs25 | December 11, 2008 at 01:22 AM
Go get em' Hendry!
Posted by: Dan | December 11, 2008 at 01:26 AM
Can't believe you're working this late Tim. Only kids like me who have finals are up right now working.
Posted by: ballplaya | December 11, 2008 at 01:35 AM
This would look nice
1. Iwamura 2B
2. Crawford LF
3. Upton CF
4. Bradley DH
5. Pena 1B
6. Longoria 3B
7. Joyce RF
8. Navarro C
9. Bartlett SS
Posted by: delmonmvp | December 11, 2008 at 01:44 AM
dude forsure! finals tomorrow AHHHH!
Posted by: jpopcorn | December 11, 2008 at 01:46 AM
Had my last final this morning!!!!
Posted by: chicubs25 | December 11, 2008 at 01:57 AM
This just in...Cubs are also interested in Brian roberts.
Oh and only people the have horrible JOBS like me are up this EARLY.
Posted by: SouthernFriedCub | December 11, 2008 at 07:05 AM
Cubs get Roberts, Peavy
Orioles get Marshall, Pie, Guzman, Wells
Phillies get DeRosa, Hart
Padres get Kendrick, Coste, Olson, Cedeno, Vitters, Marquis
Posted by: uww1 | December 11, 2008 at 08:35 AM
I think of the outfielders available, Bradley is the one that most excites me. Frankly, he may be the only one that excites me. He probably has the most risk, but the most upside as well. Also, the Cubs have the depth to not be hurt too much if he goes down for a quarter of the season.
Lets get it done. 2/20 with a vesting 3rd year at 12 mil if he plays in 260 games...?
Posted by: Aduncaroo | December 11, 2008 at 09:13 AM
Erg... I want the Reds to wise up and sign Milton! Not the despised Cubs!
The Reds need some serious OBP injected into that lineup!
I think Milton is going to be one of the few good signings from this year's batch of free agents. I really like him. Even with his health issues and occasional temper acknowledged. I want him on my team, batting 3rd or 4th.
Posted by: Dan | December 11, 2008 at 10:24 AM
Cubs get Roberts, Peavy
Orioles get Marshall, Pie, Guzman, Wells
Phillies get DeRosa, Hart
Padres get Kendrick, Coste, Olson, Cedeno, Vitters, Marquis
AWFUL TRADE FOR THE CUBS! Why does everyone want to get rid of DeRosa. He is way too valuable. Roberts gets hurt too much and is locked in at 1 position. Besides DeRosa's flexibility allows Fontenot to get some playing time. Trade for Peavy-Sign a Lefty hitter-and my biggest concern is a lefty in the bullpen. Cotts is terrible!
Posted by: JB17 | December 11, 2008 at 10:44 AM
i dont understand bringing in all these teams and still having to give away vitters
Posted by: BP34 | December 11, 2008 at 10:48 AM
I think Ibanez is the safest bet of the three, but Bradley is the most exciting and possibly most rewarding. A better ballpark could boost Ibanez to 25/100/.290+, but you're talking about a 30/100/.300+ possibility out of a healthy Bradley who is five years younger. I'd be more willing to sign him for 2/$20 MM w/3rd-year vesting option at $12.5 MM than I would Ibanez or Abreu.
Posted by: Ruck859 | December 11, 2008 at 10:53 AM
1) I still have 4 finals to take, i HATE finals. I am in class trying to listen, but all I care about is this site and the Winter Meetings.
2) I dont think Peavy will be a Cub. I really do hope so, so JIM NEEDS TO GET THIS DONE TODAY!
Posted by: cubs land | December 11, 2008 at 10:56 AM
"Cubs get Roberts, Peavy
Orioles get Marshall, Pie, Guzman, Wells
Phillies get DeRosa, Hart
Padres get Kendrick, Coste, Olson, Cedeno, Vitters, Marquis"
The Padres give away one player and get the best return by far, meanwhile the Cubs trade seven players -- four of whom are MLB_ready -- for two vets and no prospects? Good thing you are not a GM.
Posted by: Ruck859 | December 11, 2008 at 10:56 AM
i agree that its not a good deal for the cubbies. they'd easily get the worst deal of all the teams. if they can somehow swing this deal for bradley, a lot of things might open up for them. they'd have addressed their biggest glaring need and then they can focus on possibly getting another leadoff hitter to bump down soriano or they could stick with the lineup that won them 97 games while injecting a man who hit .330 last year.
Posted by: VerizonWireless | December 11, 2008 at 03:02 PM
Rays need to throw that cash at Bradely, I like that lineup created by delmonmvp
Posted by: Rayhawk7 | December 11, 2008 at 04:17 PM
Well, if we need a right fielder, theres talks going on about possibly jeff francoeur going to the royals for zack greinke according to http://hardballblog.mlblogs.com/, jim hendry should offer up Marquis, Marshall, and Guzman possibly.... we no longer can trade donald veal because he was picked up by the bucs in the rule 5 draft today. anyyy suggestions?
Posted by: Dan | December 12, 2008 at 12:11 AM