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Cubs explore Bradley deal that would net Castillo
By Phil Rogers The Cubs continue trying to find ways to move Milton Bradley in packages that would bring them second baseman Luis Castillo from the Mets. The latest, according to sources, is a three-team deal with the Rangers that would send send the Rangers' No. 1 starter, Kevin Millwood, to ...
Rangers won't do three-way Bradley deal
hotstove.mlblogs.com — According to one report, the Rangers, Cubs and Mets are discussing a three-way trade. The deal has... the Rangers sending Kevin Millwood to the Mets, who would trade second baseman Luis Castillo the Cubs. To complete the trade, the Cubs... (more) Rangers won't do three-way Bradley deal
Mets can't ditch Castillo
Mets can't ditch Castillo
nypost.com — The Mets opened free agency quietly yesterday, stirring only long enough to scotch reports of a potential... three-way trade involving Luis Castillo. The proposed deal, originally reported by the Chicago Tribune, also involved the Cubs and Rangers an... (more) Mets can't ditch Castillo
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Playing Good Idea/Bad Idea with the Cubs Offseason
baseballreflections.com — It’s really hard for me in the midst of a brutal Chicago Bears season to take a... step back and relive a brutal Cubs season. What a disappointment 2009 was for the Chicago Cubs . So much anticipation, so few results. I posted my thoughts on Derek Lee and his contributions ... (more) Playing Good Idea/Bad Idea with the Cubs Offseason
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Buzz: Mets, Cubs trying hard for a Three-Way
MetsBlog.com — Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune believes the Mets, Cubs and Rangers have discussed a three-way trade that would send Luis Castillo to Chicago, Milton Bradley to Texas and Kevin Millwood to New York. Rogers quotes as saying ‘the deal has legs,’ and, “There’s a deal to be made there.” Millwood is set to earn $12 million in the last year of his contract.

Latest Milton Bradley Scenario
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... The latest Milton Bradley trade scenario comes courtesy of Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune, who considers Bradley going to the Rangers, Kevin Millwood to the Mets, and Luis Castillo to the Cubs. ...

Castillo in a Rumored Three Way Again
The Real Dirty Mets Blog — According to Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune:  Cubs explore Bradley deal that would net Castillo The Cubs are again exploring a way to dump Bradley and bring in Castillo.  In the new deal the 3rd team would be Texas and the Mets would be netting Kevin Millwood.  According to the report the Mets and or the Cubs would most likely have to chip in some cash to make it work. Hat tip to Metsblog for the link.

Luis Castillo In 3-Team Deal For Kevin Millwood?
Mets Merized Online — ... Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune is reporting that the Cubs are continuing to explore ways to move outfielder Milton Bradley, and says that they are still working on a three team deal to get Luis Castillo from the Mets. ...

Chicago Tribune: Three Way Deal Would Land Millwood in New York
Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest — ... From the folks that brought you Dewey Defeats Truman comes a report that will hopefully turn out truer: a three-way deal is being discussed that would land Kevin Millwood with the Mets, Luis Castillo with the Cubs and Milton Bradley with the Rangers, says Phil Rogers. ...

Cubs Still Trying To Move Milton Bradley
Foul Balls — ... atop an indian burial ground, I'm guessing you'd have a really hard time trying to sell that thing. Even if the housing market was strong. So it's not like there are 30 bidders knocking down the Cubs door trying to take Bradley off of their hands. If the Cubs are going to move Milton via trade, it's going to have to be for another player with a similar contract that some other team just wants dump as well. So it's a good thing the New York Mets have just such a player they'd be willing to pawn off on the north siders . Or is it? The Cubs continue trying to find ways to ...

No Castillo three-way being discussed
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog — I’m sure you’ve all read this: Cubs explore Bradley deal that would net Castillo. Well, now read this: Rangers won't do three-way Bradley deal. Welcome to Hot Stove Season, where I won’t believe anything until the papers are signed. I like talking about them on Twitter as hypotheticals and possibilities, but I’m not going to link to every rumor out there. If you want rumor-mongering, you know what sites to frequent.  If you want the news and analysis, come here and the other quality sites which I ...

Mets exploring deal with Cubs & Rangers for Luis Castillo, Kevin Millwood
MetsCitiBlog — ... In an article from Bill Rogers from Chicago, the Cubs are trying to get creative in ridding themselves of Milton Bradley, his contract, and his attitude.  The report includes the idea of the Mets acquiring ...

Rangers official says 3-team deal 'not happening'
Circling The Bases — [image] Various rumors have been swirling around today about a potential three-team trade that would supposedly send Kevin Millwood to the Mets, Luis Castillo to the Cubs, and Milton Bradley to the Rangers. Even at first glance that seems like a "which one of these things doesn't belong" test question, because while the Mets and Cubs would like nothing more than to dump Castillo and Bradley the Rangers have a whole lot less incentive to give up Millwood. He'll make $12 million in 2010, which is certainly pricey, but that's the same amount the Mets still owe ...

Kevin Millwood or Luis Castillo: Who is more valuable?
The Hardball Times — ... Kind of a weird topic, right? But I have my reasoning. News broke Friday of a potential three-way deal that would send Milton Bradley back to Texas from the Cubs. Chicago would receive second baseman Luis Castillo from the Mets as their reward for shedding the malcontent, with Kevin Millwood heading to the Big Apple to complete the trade. This has been debunked by several sources, such as MLB Trade Rumors, T.R Sullivan and Jon Heyman. However, it's sparked a debate between Heyman and other ...

Cubs Rumor Round-Up: Halladay, Bradley
The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs Blog — ... - Phil Rogers tried to sell a 3-way trade of Luis Castillo to the Cubs, Kevin Millwood to the Mets and Milton Bradley to the Rangers. It ...

Buzz: Rangers not Looking to Trade Millwood
MetsBlog.com — ... Last week, the Chicago Tribune said the Mets, Cubs and Rangers had discussed a three-way trade that could have sent ...

Buzz: O’s talk to Rangers about Kevin Millwood
MetsBlog.com — ... In November, the Chicago Tribune said the Mets, Cubs and Rangers had discussed a three-way trade that could have sent ...

Buzz: O’s and Mets talk to Rangers about Kevin Millwood
MetsBlog.com — ... In November, the Chicago Tribune said the Mets, Cubs and Rangers had discussed a three-way trade that could have sent ...

Buzz: O’s and Mets talk to Rangers about Kevin Millwood
MetsBlog.com — ... In November, the Chicago Tribune said the Mets, Cubs and Rangers had discussed a three-way trade that could have sent ...

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