Sources: Roberts-to-Cubs looking unlikely

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Rosenthal: Roberts to Cubs Off
Published 3/24/2008 by Eli at MLB Rumors
According to Ken Rosenthal siting major league sources, the Cubs and Orioles have decided to table discussions concerning Brian Roberts. Finally, players on each side can relax and focus on the game. I'm sure this comes as a relief to Mark DeRosa, who would have been out of a starting job with the trade. This hopefully will be the last time I ever have to say Brian Roberts and the Cubs in the same sentence, at least till the trade deadline. I think the Cubs should use Alfonso Soriano in the leadoff spot, followed by Theriot, but Piniella is looking at it differently. As for the ...

Cubs' Talks For Roberts Reach Impasse
Published 3/24/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... According to Ken Rosenthal, the Cubs are unlikely to acquire second baseman Brian Roberts prior to the start of the season.  Jim Hendry and Andy MacPhail apparently could not find a match for the players involved.  The Cubs have also ...

A Nice Big Slice Of Pie
Published 3/25/2008 by Al at Bleed Cubbie Blue: Front Page Posts
... It was the consensus on the lawn today that Marquis might be being showcased for a trade -- not necessarily a deal to be made before next Monday, but maybe a deal that could happen sometime before Marquis blows up in the second half of the season. (Not now, no, and especially not TTTSNBN, which, as I have been saying all along, is probably dead. ...

Wait, Wait, Wait ... What?
Published 3/25/2008 by Wrigleyville at wrigleyville23
... Now they - the Internets - tell me it doesn't look like it will happen? I don't know what to believe any more.

Roberts to Cubs Now Unlikely before Opening Day
Published 3/25/2008 by Old Navy King at MLB Fleece Factor
... According to Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal, the Chicago Cubs will no longer trade for Baltimore Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts before Opening Day. This trade has seemed imminent for at least 2 months now, but nothing ever got finalized. In fact, we had reported ...

In the News (3/24)
Published 3/25/2008 by Jared at Right Field Bleachers
... - The Brewers are the Butthole Surfers? - Q&A with Mark A. - Ken Rosenthal says the Brian Roberts to the Cubs trade is on hold and will likely not be down by opening day. ...

Rumors Heating Up...and Cooling Down?
Published 3/25/2008 by neil@chicagocubsonline.com (Chicago Cubs Online) at ChicagoCubsOnline.com
... , by Mr. Sullivan, on Monday night indicated " the Cubs are expected to offer a contract to Reed Johnson. " Sullivan also added Jim Hendry is still trying to trade for Brian Roberts , but it would not likely be soon. Speaking of Brian Roberts.... Ken Rosenthal reported on Monday night that " barring an 11th-hour reversal, the Cubs will not trade for Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts before Opening Day , according to Major League sources. " Rosenthal reported the Cubs and the Orioles " have been unable to reach an agreement on the players that the Orioles would receive ...

Baseball Today: Tuesday, March 25
Published 3/25/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... Jon Heyman says Dodger manager Joe Torre is pushing the front office to pursue Brandon Inge and Joe Crede as they wait for Nomar Garciaparra to recuperate from his latest injury . . . It doesn't look as if Marcus Giles is going to stick with the Rockies (Denver Post). The Dodgers were rumored to have some interest in Giles, but Joe Bick, Giles' agent, says a deal is unlikely (Los Angeles Times) . . . The on-again/off-again Brian Roberts-to-the-Cubs talks are off again. (foxsports.com) OLD FRIENDS: Kason Gabbard is having a ...