Orioles second baseman could go to Cubs

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Cubs-Orioles Roberts Talks Getting Serious
Published 3/3/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, the Cubs and Orioles are talking Brian Roberts trade again.  A source of Heyman's "indicated discussions were starting to get serious." ...

The Brian Roberts Trade Talks Are Back
Published 3/3/2008 by Tom Fornelli at FanHouse
... Chicago, Orioles, Cubs, MLB Rumors, BaltimoreIt's been a few weeks since there's been any talk coming out of Baltimore involving Brian Roberts being traded, but that doesn't mean that the Orioles had decided to keep Roberts around for this season. Now that the team they spent most of their time talking to about Roberts, the Chicago Cubs, starting second baseman Mark DeRosa has been having heart problems this spring, the talks are back on. The Cubs and Orioles have resumed trade talks involving second baseman ...

Brian Roberts to Cubs Rumor Heating Up
Published 3/3/2008 by McFleece at MLB Fleece Factor
... John Heyman of Sports Illustrated is reporting that discussions between the Cubs and Orioles involving 2nd baseman Brian Roberts “were starting to get serious.” ...

Payton to Chicago with Roberts?
Published 3/3/2008 by punkrawka <sachrist@gmail.com> at Camden Chat: Front Page Posts
OK, so two disclaimers: Heyman is frequently full of shit and this is pretty thin on details.  Nonetheless, here goes: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/specials/spring_training/2008/03/03/heyman.robert s/index.html According to Heyman, Payton may be accompanying Roberts to Chicago, which is great.  Redman is just about as good for a fourth outfielder, and way the hell cheaper.  I thought Chicago already had four outfielders, but hey, not our problem.  Hopefully this happens and nets us a whole slew of prospects... even though I ...

Around the Horn - 3/3
Published 3/3/2008 by Mantlemurcer at My Pinstripes
Jon Heyman is reporting that talks are heating up again concerning a Brian Roberts deal between the Orioles and Cubs. The Giants' Noah Lowery had a Monday to forget today, walking 9 batters in just over an inning pitched. Choke on that Chris Russo. Alfsono Soriano is expected to miss about a week of action with a fractured finger. Has any team had as many collisions over the years as the Mets? We don't even want to think about the Mike Cameron-Carlos Beltran disaster ...

More Roberts News, With Payton Now Included...
Published 3/3/2008 by Maryland Orioles' Fan at Oriole Post - Baltimore Orioles Analysis & News; The World of Baseball and Beyond
I'm eating at some IHOP near the stadium right now, and we just got done watching the game and obviously I'll have some shots up later. Once again, there's more chatter about Brian Roberts move, this time from Sports Illustrated's Paul Heyman. From MLB Trade Rumors: According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, the Cubs and Orioles are talking Brian Roberts trade again. A source of Heyman's "indicated discussions were starting to get serious." Heyman says one scenario has the O's sending Jay Payton along with Roberts to Chicago. Although he'd fill the Cubs' desire for a right-handed ...

Roberts & Payton News
Published 3/3/2008 by Anthony Amobi at Oriole Magic
... a little about this and obviously it would make more sense than ever now for the Cubs to trade for Roberts and the Orioles to really get what they want. Take it for what it’s worth, but if the Cubs want to trade for Roberts, this would be a prime time for Baltimore to take advantage. Also, with Angelos’ supposed blessing, the Orioles can finally move forward in the team’s rebuilding. And yet another article, this time from CNN/Sports Illustrated’s Paul Heyman: From MLB Trade Rumors: According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, the Cubs and Orioles are talking Brian Roberts trade again. A ...

Report: Roberts To Cubs Close
Published 3/3/2008 by Eli at MLB Rumors
... After scouts reported back to their respective teams with what they saw, the Cubs and Orioles are engaged in serious talks involving Brian Roberts. According to SI.com, the Orioles would send Brian Roberts and Jay Payton to the Cubs for pitchers Sean Marshall and Sean Gallagher, along with shortstop Ronny Cedeno and outfielder Matt Murton. Personally, I think the Orioles will ask for one more player, probably a young pitcher in Single-A or Double-A. If I had to guess, someone like Robert Hernandez or Marco Carillo are the players that could draw some interest. One problem I have ...

Cubs, Orioles "Starting To Get Serious"
Published 3/4/2008 by Wrigleyville at wrigleyville23
Jim Hendry and Andy MacPhail have moved from holding hands and occasional kissing to the "getting serious" stage of their relationship, which reportedly involves heavy petting and multiple consecutive night sleepovers. Hendry also is keeping spare clothes and a toothbrush at Andy's place, so something is bound to happen real soon. Really. Soon. Honest. ...

In the News
Published 3/4/2008 by Jared at Right Field Bleachers
... - The Cubs and Orioles trade talks regarding Brian Roberts have heated up. Sean Marshall, Sean Gallagher, Matt Murton, Ronny Cedeno, and possibly one more seems like a lot to give up for a player on the wrong side of 30, especially since acquiring Roberts will push Mark DeRosa out of an everyday position. Roberts will give the Cubs a prototypical leadoff hitter and a stolen base threat (if they're finally willing to admit batting Soriano first is a mistake), but it will come at the cost of pitching depth, which could come back to bite the Cubs. ...

Still Wheelin' and Dealin'?
Published 3/4/2008 by neil@chicagocubsonline.com (Chicago Cubs Online) at ChicagoCubsOnline.com
A report from SI.com on Monday indicated the talks between the Cubs and the Orioles have heated up concerning, well....whom else but Brian Roberts. Jon Heyman's report mentioned the talks " were starting to get serious. " Heyman reported one of the trade proposals could include Jay Payton and a deal was in place " a few weeks back but Orioles owner Peter Angelos didn't approve it immediately. " The speculation continued throughout Monday with various rumors from different sources in the mainstream media. Here is the latest on one of the longest rumored deals in recent ...

Brian Roberts to the Cubs Rumors Heating Up
Published 3/5/2008 by Phil at Fantasy Sports Experience
... According to SI.com's Jon Heyman the Orioles and Cubs has resumed trade discussions involving All-Star 2B Brian Roberts. According to Heyman Jay Payton would be sent with Roberts to Chicago for a package involving pitchers Sean Marshall and Sean Gallagher, as well as outfielder Matt Murton and infielder Ronny Cedeno. Right now the biggest hold up of the potential trade is Baltimore owner Peter Angelos putting the kibosh on it. It does look as if Angelos has wavered a bit in his ...

Quiet On The Roberts Front?
Published 3/5/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... On Monday, SI.com's Jon Heyman said the Cubs and Orioles had resumed talks for Brian Roberts, and one of his sources said these talks were getting serious. ...

No Recent Brian Roberts Talks
Published 3/8/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... SI.com's Jon Heyman wrote on Monday that the Cubs and Orioles had resumed talks for Brian Roberts.  However, Cubs GM Jim Hendry ...