The 2010 Cubs Free Agent and Roster Moves Thread: SAVEENG OUR KUBBEEZ!!11

[Weebs]

Tom Haines of PhillyBurbs.com reports that Rays outfielder-designated hitter Pat Burrell has been traded to the Mets.
Take this report with an extreme grain of salt. According to Haines, Burrell was traded to the Cubs, then swapped to the Mets. Obviously, this could be as part of the rumored three-way deal involving Milton Bradley and Luis Castillo, but this is the only outlet reporting the trade. We're awaiting further confirmation.

I really don't have a problem with Luis Castillo on the team, but godammit I am sick of Theriot at SS.

Don't worry - Starlin Jeter is coming. He won an award for best future player of all time. So just relax.

Starlin is coming.

It doesn't matter when the organization won't let anyone replace The Riot at short.

[Richard Chuggar]

Tom Haines of PhillyBurbs.com reports that Rays outfielder-designated hitter Pat Burrell has been traded to the Mets.
Take this report with an extreme grain of salt. According to Haines, Burrell was traded to the Cubs, then swapped to the Mets. Obviously, this could be as part of the rumored three-way deal involving Milton Bradley and Luis Castillo, but this is the only outlet reporting the trade. We're awaiting further confirmation.

I really don't have a problem with Luis Castillo on the team, but godammit I am sick of Theriot at SS.

Well, he gets on base a lot... Prepping for the Milton Bradley No Longer a Cub ANGER

Shut up you video game fatass.

[Slaky]

Tom Haines of PhillyBurbs.com reports that Rays outfielder-designated hitter Pat Burrell has been traded to the Mets.
Take this report with an extreme grain of salt. According to Haines, Burrell was traded to the Cubs, then swapped to the Mets. Obviously, this could be as part of the rumored three-way deal involving Milton Bradley and Luis Castillo, but this is the only outlet reporting the trade. We're awaiting further confirmation.

I really don't have a problem with Luis Castillo on the team, but godammit I am sick of Theriot at SS.

Don't worry - Starlin Jeter is coming. He won an award for best future player of all time. So just relax.

Starlin is coming.

It doesn't matter when the organization won't let anyone replace The Riot at short.

I hate this team.

[Dr. Nguyen Van Falk]

Tom Haines of PhillyBurbs.com reports that Rays outfielder-designated hitter Pat Burrell has been traded to the Mets.
Take this report with an extreme grain of salt. According to Haines, Burrell was traded to the Cubs, then swapped to the Mets. Obviously, this could be as part of the rumored three-way deal involving Milton Bradley and Luis Castillo, but this is the only outlet reporting the trade. We're awaiting further confirmation.

I really don't have a problem with Luis Castillo on the team, but godammit I am sick of Theriot at SS.

Well, he gets on base a lot... Prepping for the Milton Bradley No Longer a Cub ANGER

Sap y'all, hayseed.

[Yeti]

Tom Haines of PhillyBurbs.com reports that Rays outfielder-designated hitter Pat Burrell has been traded to the Mets.
Take this report with an extreme grain of salt. According to Haines, Burrell was traded to the Cubs, then swapped to the Mets. Obviously, this could be as part of the rumored three-way deal involving Milton Bradley and Luis Castillo, but this is the only outlet reporting the trade. We're awaiting further confirmation.

I really don't have a problem with Luis Castillo on the team, but godammit I am sick of Theriot at SS.

Well, he gets on base a lot... Prepping for the Milton Bradley No Longer a Cub ANGER

Sap y'all, hayseed.

FACE

[Pre]

Everyone getting excited for the winter meetings?

One great winter-meetings story that pops to mind was told to me by Bob Quinn, a long-time baseball executive.
It involves his father, John Quinn, who at the time was GM of the Milwaukee Braves, and Dodgers GM Buzzie
Bavasi, father of former Mariner head man Bill Bavasi. The year was 1953, and Quinn was intent on working out a
trade that would bring outfielder Andy Pafko to Milwaukee. As Bob Quinn told it, the two had haggled for hours
in the lobby when Buzzie told John he was done. He was heading back to his room for the night.

"My dad said, 'Let me come up for 15 minutes, '' Bob Quinn recalled. "Up in the room, Buzzie starts to take off
his clothes, and my dad starts taking off his clothes, too. 'John, what are you doing?' Buzzie asks. My dad said,
'Buzzie, I'm getting into bed with you until we get the deal done.' ''

Pafko was eventually traded to the Braves.

It's like the famous light house shot in Casablanca.

[Slaky]

Everyone getting excited for the winter meetings?

One great winter-meetings story that pops to mind was told to me by Bob Quinn, a long-time baseball executive.
It involves his father, John Quinn, who at the time was GM of the Milwaukee Braves, and Dodgers GM Buzzie
Bavasi, father of former Mariner head man Bill Bavasi. The year was 1953, and Quinn was intent on working out a
trade that would bring outfielder Andy Pafko to Milwaukee. As Bob Quinn told it, the two had haggled for hours
in the lobby when Buzzie told John he was done. He was heading back to his room for the night.

"My dad said, 'Let me come up for 15 minutes, '' Bob Quinn recalled. "Up in the room, Buzzie starts to take off
his clothes, and my dad starts taking off his clothes, too. 'John, what are you doing?' Buzzie asks. My dad said,
'Buzzie, I'm getting into bed with you until we get the deal done.' ''

Pafko was eventually traded to the Braves.

It's like the famous light house shot in Casablanca.

Wow, the 50's were gay. By gay I mean happy.

[Weebs]

INDIANAPOLIS -- Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals personnel got together on Sunday night and had peripheral conversations about possible trade scenarios that could work for the two clubs.

Milton Bradley would be the type of run producer Kansas City would be interested in, while Royals pitcher Gil Meche is someone they would consider trading.

K.C. is looking for a run-producing outfielder and Bradley could fit nicely with the small-market Royals.

I think Meche is owed like $12.5 million for each of the next two seasons, so this would probably be the best possible deal so far in the Milton saga.  I'd have no problem with Meche as a 5th starter on the team.

[Eli]

My heart breaks.

Outfielder Matt Murton was released by the Rockies in a move designed to allow Murton to sign with a Japanese team. Murton figured in the Rockies' plans as a backup right-handed-hitting outfielder in case they dealt Ryan Spilborghs.

When the opportunity arose in Japan, however, the Rockies agreed to allow Murton to go because of the salary he can command in that country.

[Weebs]

My heart breaks.

Outfielder Matt Murton was released by the Rockies in a move designed to allow Murton to sign with a Japanese team. Murton figured in the Rockies' plans as a backup right-handed-hitting outfielder in case they dealt Ryan Spilborghs.

When the opportunity arose in Japan, however, the Rockies agreed to allow Murton to go because of the salary he can command in that country.

Now we can finally see how amazing Murton can be if he gets regular playing time.

[Armchair_QB]

Do they have unicorns in Japan?

[Dave B]

Ryno to manage I-Cubs in 2010.

[Andy]

Let's hope he stays there for 2011.

[Kermit, B.]

Ryno to manage I-Cubs in 2010.

Damn.  I was really hoping Notre Dame would make him an offer.

[CT III]

Ryno to manage I-Cubs in 2010.

Damn.  I was really hoping Notre Dame would make him an offer.

South Bend is too boring, even for Sandberg.