Aaron Miles: Traitor or Cardinal Spy?

The Cubs and Milton Bradley have come to terms on a three year deal worth 30 million dollars, ESPN.com is reporting. Bradley is an above average defender, but is oft-injured, having averaged just 92 games per season throughout his whole career. However, Bradley is entering his prime and it showed last season when he hit .321 with 22 HR and .436 OBP in 126 games for the Rangers. The...

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According to reports on XM Radio and from Bruce Levine on ESPN 1000, the Cubs have agreed to a 3-year deal with Milton Bradley worth $30 million dollars.Updated - 3:36pm C.T. - XM Radio is reporting the deal could be worth as much as $36 million....check back for updates.

The sale of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, and a 25 percent stake in Comcast SportsNet Chicago could be nearing its completion, with the winning bidder possibly being selected within 7-10 days, according to the Chicago Tribune. The Tribune Co., and its owner, Sam Zell, are said to be nearing a decision between the three finalists, Thomas Ricketts, chief executive of Chicago investment...

What is going on the the St Louis bullpen?

I have a philosophy about team building at work. I'd rather reign people in than bump them up. It's a matter of style, preference and comfort - it isn't for everyone. Milton Bradley may be my kind of guy. But is he a fit for the Cubs? From cubs.com:"Milton wants to win as much as any player ...

Despite not being able to make the sale happen in time to stave off Chapter 11 bankruptcy (at least temporarily), Sam Zell and his chippin ‘n’ flippin’ ways haven’t totally failed him.  The Chicago Cubs’ sale to very rich people with little need for mostly non-existent loans could be complete ...

Jim Hendry recently stated, "We're just trying to make the club better, which I think we are." Whether or not the team that posted 97 wins a year ago is better in the first week of January on paper is up for debate.Reportedly Jim Hendry will look for another arm to add to the rotation at a lower ...

Should 2008 worry you when projecting Rasmus? I dont' think so.

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I wrote this short piece a couple of years ago. I've made some minor edits to make it flow better, and I hope you enjoy it. (It's fiction, btw. I don't have class for another week yet...)A Baseball ShortIt’s his first baseball game.The boy isn’t any older than eight or nine; he’s missing ...

I love baseball newsy days in January. I love roster moves. You can see that I don't even mind listening to a baseball guru or two. Fox's Baseball analyst, Ken Rosenthal was on WGN Radio's "Sports Central" show hosted by David Kaplan tonight. For those not able to listen, here's a summary of his take on all things recently swirling in Cubsville. He...

C Trent just posted an interview he had with Chris Dickerson, discussing his new website (weplaygreen.ORG). Go give it a There is also the news that the Cubs signed Milton Bradley for 3 years and 30 million, while the Rays signed Pat Burrell for 2 years and 16 million. I would have offered ...

The Chicago Cubs have acquired reliever Luis Vizcaino from the Colorado Rockies.In exchange, the Cubs sent Starter Jason Marquis to Colorado.Marquis was 11-9 with a 4.53 ERA last season for the Cubs. The Rockies also receive cash. Vizcaino struggled in his first year with Colorado, going 1-2 ...

Not that it really matters anyway because we all went James Joyce and experienced the epiphany that the Chicago Cubs will never win the World Series years ago, but general manager Jim Hendry's moves/missed moves this offseason have made it all the more unlikely (if an event can become more ...