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Is Erik Bedard the reason the Cubs still haven't been able to trade for Brian Roberts? Possibly. Never fear, though, as it looks like Bedard to Seattle is close to happening. IF the Orioles were demanding Rich Hill plus a bunch of prospects in exchange for Bedard, it probably would have been a pretty lateral trade for ... Read More

I can't tell you who, and I can't tell you what, and I'm not really sure on why and how, but a source who asked to remain unnamed has suggested that the Brian Roberts hostage crisis has been delayed due to the inclusion of one Felix Pie and one Erik Bedard in the trade conversations (I hope you guys know ... Read More

I'm trying to get a post up this afternoon, but for now, let's get all excited about a likely-inaccurate rumor regarding Brian Roberts being traded to the Cubs for Sean Gallagher, Sean Marshall, and Ronny Cedeno. ... Read More

Though it pains me to say it, to this point, Jim Hendry has done a fine job this offseason. After bewildering us with a trade for Omar Infante, he just as quickly used the crappy utility guy to chauffeur Will Ohman's fat ass out of town. He has unloaded bad players like Jacque Jones and Craig Monroe. ... Read More

Bill Ladson wrote a story yesterday about how Corey Patterson would fill a lot of holes for the Washington Nationals. People out there are seriously still under the impression that Patterson is a decent player? Really? Are they the same people who kept Michael Tucker in the league for all those years? Anyhow, the article is ... Read More