Thursday, January 29, 2009

Cubs trade Rich Hill, Other News

  • According to the Sun-Times, The Cubs have traded Rich Hill to the Orioles for a Player to be Named Later. The Sun-Times is the only source reporting this trade.
  • Trading Hill would free up a spot on the Cubs 40-man roster to sign Paul Bako.
  • Juan Uribe signed a minor league with the Giants today. The Cubs are still looking at Nomar and Aurillia to sign for a guy to back up the corner infield spots.
  • Bruce Levine says the Bako signing will happen in the next day or two.
  • Randy Wolf and Braden Looper remain options for the Cubs.
  • Jason Stark from ESPN.com reports that the Cubs will not be getting Peavy any time soon because the ownership change is still aways off. .
  • Former Cub Todd Hollandworth will replace Dan Plesac on the Cubs pre and post game shows on Comcast Sports Net this season. Plesac left CSN for a job with the MLB Network. Todd will also appear on Chicago Tribune Live once a week and fill on for Bob Brenly on CSN broadcasts every now and then.

I'll keep you posted.

2 comments:

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  2. If I'm home I'll be sure to check it out.

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