mlbtraderumors.com - 7/7/2008
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How will the Cubs counter the Brewers' C.C. Sabathia acquisition? They simply can't match it, but the next best thing might be Rich Harden . Harden is also a frontline starter, but he lacks Sabathia's durability.
According to Chris De Luca of the Chicago Sun-Times , "the Cubs have spent a lot of time on the phone recently with Oakland Athletics GM Billy Beane trying to pry ...
Latest C.C. Sabathia Rumors
mlbtraderumors.com 7/2/2008 — We've entered trade deadline month, with Indians ace C.C. Sabathia front row and center. Let's discuss.
Ken Davidoff has a nice summary of the situation, agreeing with Buster Olney's suggestion that the Brewers have the best mix of means ...
Gammons On The Cubs Starter Pursuit
mlbtraderumors.com 7/2/2008 — 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 ...
C.C. Sabathia to the Brewers; Post-Game Buffets Cower in Fear
thecubreporter.com 7/7/2008 —
The Brewers look poised to get Indians south-paw C.C. Sabathia for the low, low cost of Matt LaPorta (whom the Cubs skipped over in the 2007 draft in favor of Josh Vitters), pitchers Zach Jackson and Rob Bryson and a fourth player, that could end up ...
A's Trade Harden and Gaudin to the Cubs
athleticsnation.com 7/8/2008 — The first AN diary discussion.
From the Chicago Sun Times :
The Cubs have traded for Oakland A's pitcher Rich Harden in a multi-player deal. This counters the move of the Milwaukee Brewers, who acquired CC Sabathia.
The Cubs also acquired ...
Cubs vs. Brewers - Tale of the Tape
siberianbaseball.com 7/9/2008 — Breaking down the respective Brewers and Cubs trades for Sabathia and Harden.
Sneak preview - the Brewers won.
Breaking: Cubs Acquire Rich Harden from Oakland
thebiglead.com 7/9/2008 — Talk about upstaging a division rival on the night its new pitcher is debuting: The Cubs just landed Rich Harden and reliever Chad Gaudin from the A’s for SP Sean Gallagher, OF Matt Murton, and two others.
Sorry there’s no link, we just ...
Short Hops: Back to work Monday Edition
blog.baseballdigestdaily.com 7/8/2008 — With Sabathia going to Milwaukee, the Cubs are looking towards Rich Harden of the Oakland Athletics. This according to Chris De Luca of the Chicago Sun times.
...The Dodgers are in the market for a Shortstop due to Rafael Furcal being injury prone this year - and his return from the DL is hazy. The rumor is that they're pursuing SS Jack Wilson of the Pittsburgh Pirates
Cubs Eyeing Harden, Wolf? —
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 ...
Rich Harden: Why? (and why not?) —
CubsHub
As Bob said ( here ), the trade market is about to heat up for the Chicago Cubs. The fact that the Brewers just traded for C.C Sabathia and took over a slim percentage points lead in the wild card race isnt nearly as scary as the fact that Sabathia will join Ben Sheets at the top of the rotation for a team that is only 3.5 games back of the Cubs, who have the best record in the NL.
July ...
Off Day Activities —
The Daily Cub: A Chicago Cubs Blog
Hello there Cubbie faithful, it's an off-day so I am just going to go on some ramblings about sports events that effect the Cubs, good things to read, etc. C.C. Sabathia to the Brewers This is a scary thing for the Cubs. With the Brewers only 3.5 games out in the division, Sabathia makes them major contenders. Even though the Cubs have a better offense, the pitching seems to have swayed to ...
Sabathia Moves, But Remains a Midwest Man —
Rumors and Rants
You might remember that awhile back I speculated as to where my favorite gigantic pitcher, C.C. Sabathia, would end up by season's end. Surely it would be outside Cleveland, and due in part to my Cubs homerism I speculated he might end up on the North Side. Well, the news came yesterday that Sabathia will indeed end up in the National League Central. Just not in Chicago. Sabathia is headed ...
The Cubs Want Rich Harden —
Foul Balls
So now that the Brewers have traded for C.C. Sabathia, one has to wonder what move, if any, the Chicago Cubs are going to make to counter it. After all, a top of the rotation that features Ben Sheets and Sabathia is quite formidable, and the Brewers are currently constructed are more than capable of making up the 3.5 game gap between themselves and the top of the division.
So what are the Cubs
The Cubs Want Rich Harden —
FanHouse
So now that the Brewers have traded for C.C. Sabathia , one has to wonder what move, if any, the Chicago Cubs are going to make to counter it. After all, a top of the rotation that features Ben Sheets and Sabathia is quite formidable, and the Brewers are currently constructed are more than capable of making up the 3.5 game gap between themselves and the top of the division. So what are the ...
Debate —
Chuckie Hacks
In light of the Sabathia trade, ESPN's Jayson Stark is doing one of those debate/chat thingies on ESPN.com, trying to answer the question of which team is the best in the NL Central.
Stark says the Cubs:
The Brewers may have leaped over the Cubs as The NL Team You'd Least Want to Face in October. But I'm still taking the Cubs as the favorites in this division. They're deeper. They're more
Sabathia to Brewers; What now for Cubs? —
CubsHub
Although unofficial, it appears that C.C. Sabathia is headed to the Brewers in exchange for minor league outfielder Matt LaPorta and two low level minor league prospects.
Given that Sabathia was a player rumored that had been linked to the Cubs in rumors, it would lead me to believe that the Cubs will be progressing quicker than expected in their pursuit of a starting pitcher.
Brewers to Add Sabathia, Pending Paperwork —
The Disabled List Informer
The Brewers reportedly have a deal in place - pending paperwork - to acquire C.C. Sabathia . The deal apparently includes outfielder Matt LaPorta as the central piece of the deal, as well as two other lower-level minor league players.
This immediately makes the Brewers a major threat to the Cubs atop the NL Central, and makes their rotation better than the Cubs’ as well. With Sabathia ...
White Sox will pass on Sabathia; Cubs seeking pitching —
MLB - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
Scouts started arriving in force the day before, gearing up for Cleveland Indians left-hander C.C. Sabathia 's start Wednesday night against the White Sox. Just about every team within sniffing distance of first place — and you could make a case for 20 — has interest in acquiring the reigning Cy Young Award winner before the July 31 non-waivers trade deadline. Everyone except the ...
ROSENTHAL ON SABATHIA, CUBS CHANCES —
Zoner Sports
Ken Rosenthal’s latest column has a great take on the Manny situation and this nugget on the Cubbies:
“The prevailing wisdom is that the Cubs’ farm system isn’t deep enough for them to land a pitcher such as Sabathia, but rating prospects often is tricky. Not long ago, center fielder Felix Pie and left-hander Rich Hill were two of the Cubs’ top youngsters. ...
MLB Trade Rumors: Peter Gammons on the Chicago Cubs and C.C. Sabathia —
FakeTeams
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 ...
Chicago Cubs Trade Rumors - June 3oth —
Towel Drills: A Chicago Cubs Blog
The baseball world, and the starting pitching trade market, continues to await word on whether Cleveland Indian ace CC Sabathia will be made available for trade. Towel Drills gave our thoughts on a Cubs acquisition of the big lefty right here . Though the stove is starting to heat up, not much is happening as teams play the wait and see game to determine 1) if their team is still in the ...
