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QUOTE(RockRaines @ Dec 21, 2007 -> 01:56 PM)
The cubs always filling their stadium is a myth. Its more of a recent development. Wrigleyville was scum for many decades.

 

Exactly... as recently as 1983 the upper deck at Wrigley Field was frequently closed off due to the paltry crowds there.

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http://www.orioleshangout.com/article.asp?ID=1297

Reports: Roberts Traded to Cubs

By: Tony Pente 1/9/2008

 

Orioleshangout.com has learned through several sources that the trade of All-Star second baseman Brian Roberts to the Cubs has been finalized.

 

The early reports indicate that Orioles will get back 22-year old right-hander pitching prospect Sean Gallagher, 25-year old left-handed starting pitcher Sean Marshall, and 24-year old shortstop Ronny Cedeno.

 

More soon....

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QUOTE(EvilJester99 @ Jan 9, 2008 -> 10:11 AM)
Seen this on MLBtraderumors.....

 

UPDATE, 1-9-08 at 9:22am: Roch Kubatko (via a team spokesman) and Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun talked to Andy MacPhail and report that nothing has changed since last night on the Roberts talks and no deal is done.

 

Who to believe, orioleshangout or mlbtraderumors......

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chicagosports.com reported it also ... would have been a nice catch...oh well...i think that team on the north side is a serious world series contender...their offense is for real after adding roberts and fukudome...lets just hope their pitching falls apart....an injury to Z and they are in trouble though

 

roberts 2b

fukudome RF/CF

lee 1b

ramirez 3b

soriano LF

soto C

Theriot SS

DeRosa/Murton/Pie CF/RF

 

not bad

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QUOTE(daa84 @ Jan 9, 2008 -> 10:40 AM)
chicagosports.com reported it also ... would have been a nice catch...oh well...i think that team on the north side is a serious world series contender...their offense is for real after adding roberts and fukudome...lets just hope their pitching falls apart....an injury to Z and they are in trouble though

 

roberts 2b

fukudome RF/CF

lee 1b

ramirez 3b

soriano LF

soto C

Theriot SS

DeRosa/Murton CF/RF

 

not bad

 

Phil Rogers is saying its going to be done, but they havent said it is done yet, this is the quote from the article:

 

This deal is almost certainly going to happen

 

Gotta take those with a grain of salt (Bruce levine *cough*staked reputation*cough*)

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QUOTE(The Critic @ Jan 9, 2008 -> 11:06 AM)
Trading Marshall pretty much locks either Dempster or Marquis into a rotation spot, doesn't it?

THAT ain't good for them.

Plus, Soriano seems to have a mental problem about batting anywhere but leadoff, so how would he adjust to that?

 

Doesn't trading Marshall force Marquis AND Dempster into the rotation and deplete their farm system. Who am I missing?

 

Zambrano-Lilly-Hill......

 

That offense will be good but the rotation could be really bad.

 

The sad thing is that Marshall and Gallagher are not worth Gio Gonzalez alone and Cedano is nothing.

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QUOTE(Jenks Heat @ Jan 9, 2008 -> 10:11 AM)
The sad thing is that Marshall and Gallagher are not worth Gio Gonzalez alone and Cedano is nothing.

Unless the Mitchell report really killed Roberts's trade value, it's hard to believe that there's no team out there that would be willing to beat that price for Roberts. The Orioles must really like a couple of those guys to the point of thinking they're worth more than we do.

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QUOTE(EvilJester99 @ Jan 9, 2008 -> 12:30 PM)
Kenny should be doing his damnest to out do this and get Roberts for the Sox. This guy would fit perfectly here. Wonder if McFailure isn't trying to help his old squad out a little though.

 

Gallagher, Marshall, and Cedeno is a better package than the White Sox can offer right now.

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This sounds a little more like it...

 

 

Brian Roberts Cubs Rumors

UPDATE, 1-9-08 at 6:06pm: WGN Radio's Dave Kaplan checked in on this situation on his blog. He has "great sources" saying the price for Roberts is much higher than was previously reported. The Orioles want Rich Hill, Felix Pie, or Tyler Colvin. Hill is known to be off-limits.

 

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QUOTE(EvilJester99 @ Jan 9, 2008 -> 06:55 PM)
This sounds a little more like it...

Brian Roberts Cubs Rumors

UPDATE, 1-9-08 at 6:06pm: WGN Radio's Dave Kaplan checked in on this situation on his blog. He has "great sources" saying the price for Roberts is much higher than was previously reported. The Orioles want Rich Hill, Felix Pie, or Tyler Colvin. Hill is known to be off-limits.

FWIW 670 was basically supporting this on their 7:00 update. Saying that the O's want a lot for him, and for now there's nothing that close.

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QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ Jan 9, 2008 -> 08:19 PM)
FWIW 670 was basically supporting this on their 7:00 update. Saying that the O's want a lot for him, and for now there's nothing that close.

duh, as much as cubs fans want, they cant make crappy trades happen. That package was about equal to Broadway, Richar, and Masset.

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