GM meetings wrap up. Bradley still a Cub.
November 11th, 2009 | by Mark |The GM meetings in Chicago ended today and much to the chagrin of many Cubs fans, Milton Bradley was not traded (despite Jim Hendry meeting with 4-5 teams Tuesday night).
That’s not to say that Jim Hendry did not lay the groundwork for a potential Bradley Trade. In an article by Bruce Miles of the Daily Herald, Hendry was quoted as saying the meetings went “kind of the way I anticipated it. You feel like hopefully there’s some business to be done in the next few weeks. Hopefully, you can do something before you get to Indianapolis (next month for the winter meetings)”.
So, if you read between the lines, Hendry’s goal is to move Bradley in the next few weeks before the Winter Meetings start (December 7-10 in Indianapolis). Once he does that, he should have a clearer picture as to how much he has to spend on free agents (such as center fielders Mike Cameron or Marlon Byrd).
Another interesting tidbit: According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, Curtis Granderson is being made available by the Detroit Tigers. Phil Rogers says, if he’s available, the Cubs should go after him hard, offering up Starlin Castro and Carlos Marmol.
What do you think? Is Granderson worth Castro and Marmol?
As always, I will keep you up-to-date on the latest Hot Stove news and trade rumors. Stay tuned.
Tags: Carlos Marmol, Chicago Cubs, Curtis Granderson, Hot stove news, Marlon Byrd, Mike Cameron, Milton Bradley, Stalin Castro, Starlin Castro, Trade Rumors
By Markus on Nov 13, 2009
Is Granderson worth Castro and Marmol? In no way shape or form. If we give up Castro and Marmol, it’s for Granderson and Edwin Jackson.
By Mark on Nov 16, 2009
I agree that Castro and Marmol is a pretty steep price for Granderson.
What do you think of my proposal: Hak-Ju Lee, Josh Vitters, Chris Carpenter and Jake Fox for Granderson?
By Markus on Nov 19, 2009
What do you think of my proposal: Hak-Ju Lee, Josh Vitters, Chris Carpenter and Jake Fox for Granderson? Sure, as long as Casper Wells is included from the Tigers farm system!