Chicago Cubs Trade Rumors - Randy Wolf & Greg Maddux

Cubs Eyeing Harden, Wolf?

Posted 7/3/2008 on MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

So many diehard Cubs fans hitting up this site...they need their own thread to talk trades.  As you know, the Cubs hope to add a starter this month. Chris De Luca of the Chicago Sun-Times echoes the common sentiment that the Cubs probably don't have the young players needed to acquire C.C. Sabathia .  I mentioned in today's chat that I thought the only way the Cubs could be ...

Thinkin’ Cubs

Posted 7/3/2008 on Two Of Us Talking Sports

I’ve been overly jubilant over the last couple of months, but really couldn’t pinpoint the reason why. I just figured it was a combination of a good job, good friends, and good times altogether. Then, while on the phone with a friend today, the words just poured out. The happiness is because the Cubs are leading the league! Isn’t that sick? If the Cubs we’re ...

Gammons On The Cubs Starter Pursuit

Posted 7/1/2008 on MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

ESPN's Peter Gammons has a new blog entry up, with the focus on the Cubs' desire to add a starting pitcher.  Gammons talked to a Cubs official who said, "We almost certainly will do something.  But we really don't want to give up Sean Gallagher at this point." Here's a quick rundown of the candidates: C.C. Sabathia - Cubs don't believe they have enough to get him. ...

MLB Trade Rumors: Peter Gammons on the Chicago Cubs and C.C. Sabathia

Posted 7/1/2008 on FakeTeams: Front Page Posts

Peter Gammons of ESPN.com reports the Chicago Cubs are keeping in touch with the Cleveland Indians about the availability of LHP C.C. Sabathia but doubt they have the pieces to get C.C.  He also reports the Cubs have interest in Rich Harden of Oakland, Randy Wolf in San Diego and A.J. Burnett of Toronto.  Mr. Gammons gets a Cubs official to say, "It may come down to July 28, but ...

Olney's latest: Wolf, Lohse, Sabathia, Fuentes, Oswalt, Bailey

Posted 6/28/2008 on MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

Buster Olney has a new column up. Let's take a look: He suggests Randy Wolf as a "possible trade chip" with the Padres looking increasingly out of it this year. One problem: Wolf has veto power over trades to 14 teams. He's been decent this year, with a 4.13 ERA and 89 strikeouts in 98 innings, but nothing to get too excited over. Gossip item: the Mets could have had Kyle  ...