2009-10 Do-It-Yourself Offseason Trade/Free Agent Post

by Al Yellon on Oct 15, 2009 9:01 AM CDT in Chicago Cubs News

This morning, wrote that the Cubs are interested in acquiring . Cubs GM Jim Hendry . Meanwhile, Hendry said that Milton Bradley would be traded to the . Hendry also said that Rich Harden , and that Carlos Zambrano . Former Cub Mark DeRosa while Bradley was offered to the . The Cubs tried to get the to take Aaron Miles' contract, but they refused because . In the upcoming Rule 5 draft, the Cubs are going to select . The Cubs' plans for Sam Fuld in 2010 include Brian Roberts was located and had this comment on his possible trade to the Cubs: Finally, manager Lou Piniella's comments about the rumors included:

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LOL: DIY Cubs reporting...

Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -

by eths on Oct 15, 2009 9:09 AM CDT reply actions

Absolutely hilarious.

Speaking of which check out this link

http://www.cubworld.com/category/wwa.aaron_miles/

I think they may have a hard time selling that for ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY BUCKS.

Good lord. I would think they have plenty of these left and would need to get rid of them.

by nickler on Oct 15, 2009 9:16 AM CDT reply actions

Maybe Miles is a common enough last name that they are hoping people with that name will buy it?

"Fasten those seatbelts"-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Oct 15, 2009 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions

Do you think Bruce Miles would buy one?

Bruce could probably hit better than Aaron.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Oct 15, 2009 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions

Buddy Miles

for the win!

by Emelie on Oct 15, 2009 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions

and then they will all get together at the Cubs convention for the Aaron Miles autograph session

and the song playing over the PA system?

♫ ♪ "I know you’ve deceived me, now here’s a surprise
I know that you have ‘cause there’s magic in my eyes

I can see for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles. Oh yeah ♬ ♪

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 15, 2009 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions

My last name is Miles

And there is no way in hell I will ever want one, not even for free. I don’t want my good name being permanently linked to this guy. Even with Jody Davis’ number.

by NWIowaCubFan on Oct 15, 2009 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey what part of

Northwest Iowa are you from?

Greg Maddux could put a baseball through a Life Saver if you asked him. ~ Joe Morgan

by Sioux City Cubs Fan on Oct 15, 2009 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Just outside of Sutherland

I’m not from here; the old lady teaches nearby.

by NWIowaCubFan on Oct 16, 2009 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions

well there goes that theory

I hope for his sake you aren’t his mother or father seeing how you don’t want your name linked to him. :)

"Fasten those seatbelts"-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Oct 15, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions

LOL

Nope, thankfully. My grandfather and great-grandfather were only sons, so any relation would be pretty distant.

by NWIowaCubFan on Oct 16, 2009 9:39 AM CDT up reply actions

are you sure they're not paying me

$180 to wear that POS’ jersey?

Kevin Gregg is the Mother F'n Anti-christ!

by VegasCubFan on Oct 15, 2009 9:49 AM CDT up reply actions

But the shipping is free!!!

Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?

by BleedsbluinMI on Oct 15, 2009 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions

and very dangerous for the ship

Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -

by eths on Oct 15, 2009 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions

The "Poop-side-down" Adventure!

"Pain don't hurt you none" - Sparky Anderson (1987)

Obviously Sparky was never a Cubs fan...

by Zeke on Oct 15, 2009 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions

But it ships for FREE !

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Oct 15, 2009 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions

I wouldn't buy that for $1.80.

Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy, and taste good with ketchup!

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Oct 15, 2009 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions

I mentioned after a Bears game early in the preseason that i saw a dude wearing one of those...

… and sincerely hoped HIS last name was Miles.

Dum spiro spero…
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by AndrewJStone on Oct 15, 2009 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow....

I have never seen someone with so much time on their hands.

PHISH IS BACK!!!
HAMPTON, VA - MARCH 6, 7 and 8th!!!!

by TheBeerBaron on Oct 15, 2009 9:26 AM CDT reply actions

you say that like it's a bad thing...

Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team

by carmen_fanzone on Oct 15, 2009 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions

I have.

This thread in June.

A rainout made Drew go crazy with pictures.

Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy, and taste good with ketchup!

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Oct 15, 2009 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions

The one with the turd coming out of her head

has got to be the best one.

by 100yearitch on Oct 15, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Who are you referring to?

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Oct 15, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Looks like an article from The Onion

This morning, three posters here at BCB wrote that the Cubs are interested in acquiring Brian Roberts AND Jake Peavy. Cubs GM Jim Hendry bought breakfast for everyone. Meanwhile, Hendry said that Milton Bradley would be traded to the Buffalo Bills for Terrell Owens. Hendry also said that Rich Harden strained his shoulder opening his arbitration offer letter, and that Carlos Zambrano said he would buy beers and hot dogs for everyone at the Cubs Convention. Former Cub Mark DeRosa went to Rome to be canonized by Pope Benedict while Bradley was offered to the Rays, then Rangers, then Mariners, and they all said no. The Cubs tried to get the Nippon Ham Fighters to take Aaron Miles’ contract, but they refused because the Cubs INSISTED on throwing Aaron Heilman into the deal. In the upcoming Rule 5 draft, the Cubs are going to select someone who will waste a roster spot for half the season. The Cubs’ plans for Sam Fuld in 2010 include making him the team rabbi. Brian Roberts was located hanging out with Jake Peavy and had this comment on his possible trade to the Cubs: “GETITDONEJIM1” Finally, manager Lou Piniella’s comments about the rumors included: “Look. What do you want me to do?”

And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.

by Ace Venom on Oct 15, 2009 9:36 AM CDT reply actions

I have to imagine everybody finished with

“Look what do you want me to do?”

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Oct 15, 2009 9:39 AM CDT up reply actions

I finished with "How do you eat a whopper? You eat it one bite at a time."

"Fasten those seatbelts"-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Oct 15, 2009 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions

Yep. That was mine...

"Pain don't hurt you none" - Sparky Anderson (1987)

Obviously Sparky was never a Cubs fan...

by Zeke on Oct 15, 2009 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions

by Shanghai Badger on Oct 15, 2009 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions

by Doggie Stalker on Oct 15, 2009 12:32 PM CDT reply actions

Miles to the Yankees then?

For one of their hitters, say, Jeter?

Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy, and taste good with ketchup!

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Oct 15, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Miles, Heilman and Bradley for Jeter, A-Rod and Sabathia.

GETITDONEJIM!!!!!!

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Oct 15, 2009 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Oct 15, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Well, the Yankees did end up with Chad Gaudin.

Not to mention Jerry Hairston Jr.

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by daver on Oct 15, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions

This is hilarious!

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by MrNFL on Oct 15, 2009 6:35 PM CDT reply actions

You got one small detail wrong...

Mark DeRosa, who made Cardinal in June, was elected Pope in August. He was in Rome to canonize his biggest fan — Mother Teresa — before touring the ruins of his dream gridiron, the Colosseum.

Great post, Al!

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Oct 17, 2009 5:52 PM CDT reply actions