Silva Revival?

When the Chicago Cubs traded Milton Bradley for Carlos Silva in the off-season most viewed it as an opportunity to get rid of some serious baggage. Perhaps the Mariners would be able to get some production out of Bradley in exchange for his temper, but surely the Cubs were just curing a cancer. Well if [...]

Youth Movement in the Bullpen

It looks like the Cubs are going young in the bullpen, which I think is smart on Jim Hendry’s part.

Guzman considers surgery; decision looms large for Cubs

Chicago Cubs reliever Angel Guzman has had his fair share of bad luck with arm troubles, and even with St. Patrick’s Day approaching the luck of the Irish has failed to find him yet again. An MRI revealed a significant tear in a ligament in his throwing shoulder, and will sideline him indefinitely. Guzman plans [...]

8 or 13? How Much Is Tiny Tim Worth?

With spring training around the corner, Giants fans have to be wondering what’s going to be happening if Tim Lincecum goes all the way to an arbitration hearing against the Giants. The Giants have offered 8 million to Timmy while his camp wants 13 million next year. The question I pose is…how much is Tim [...]

Why Aren’t the Cubs (or most teams) Looking at Ben Sheets?

Can anyone tell me why Ben Sheets isn’t seriously being considered by the Chicago Cubs? When healthy, Sheets is dominating. When healthy Sheets is one of the best around. When healthy this and when healthy that. Yes he’s coming off flexor tendon surgery, and yes he’s a risk. But how much more of a risk [...]

Cubs Nearing Swap of Milton Bradley for Carlos Silva

After a seemingly endless era of Cubs management trying their hardest to trade Milton Bradley, his short tenure on the north-side has (almost) officially come to a close. Larry Stone of the Seattle Times reports that Bradley will be taking his raw offensive talent (and attitude) all the way up the Seattle, to join the [...]