dailyherald.com - 2/9/2008
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Now that the Baltimore Orioles finally have traded pitcher Erik Bedard to Seattle, can a deal that brings second baseman Brian Roberts from Baltimore to the Cubs be far behind? Yes. After weeks of wrangling, Orioles president Andy MacPhail finally moved his prized lefty to the Mariners on Friday. Getting a Bedard deal done was Job 1 for MacPhail, who would like to move Roberts and continue the ...
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In other news, Bruce Milestells us not to panic. Yet.
Contrary to popular belief, ...
Brian Roberts Rumors
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
Some of you are sick of it, some of you are clamoring for any kind of tidbit. Here's the latest on the Brian Roberts to the Cubs possibility.
Chris De Luca of the Chicago Sun-Times says Roberts is "back atop the Cubs' wish list." He says the Cubs are hopeful about their chances, but ...
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Fantasy Sports Review —
-Looks like Stephon Marbury will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to remove bone spurs from his left ankle. This means Jamal Crawford will continue to play 40-plus minutes a game and Nate Robinson will remain a capable fantasy backup.
-Brandon Roy is out until Monday due to a death in his family and will ...
Brian Roberts to Cubs Trade will be Discussed
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Now that the Erik Bedard to Seattle trade is complete, the Baltimore Orioles can now move their attention to All-Star 2B Brian Roberts, and whether or not to keep him or trade him. According to Bruce Miles at the Daily Herald, Orioles president Andy MacPhail would like to move Roberts as he continues his rebuilding plan.
As noted within the piece, the Cubs are still interested in Roberts, and Cubs general manager Jim Hendry hopes to talk with MacPhail before next Wednesday about a possible trade. With as slow as the Orioles seem to move in discussions, I wonder if a trade could be worked out before all players ...
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Mariners' wait over
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Major League Baseball News 2/8/2008
The long-awaited trade of Orioles ace left-hander Erik Bedard to the Mariners became official, with Baltimore receiving center fielder Adam Jones, lefty reliever George Sherrill and three pitching prospects in return.