CAUTION: The results are pretty awful. Three of the guys we acquired this off-season to be a part of this team aren't even with us anymore (Gathright, Vizcaino, and Bako). And, a fourth guy has been on two fake DL stints and is likely on his way out the door (Miles).

Joey Gathright
12/16/08 Signed OF Joey Gathright to a one-year contract.
05/08/09 Outrighted CF Joey Gathright to Iowa Cubs.
05/08/09 Traded CF Joey Gathright to Baltimore for Ryan Freel.

Mark Derosa
12/31/08 Traded Mark DeRosa to Cleveland for RHPs Jeff Stevens and Chris Archer and LHP John Gaub.
06/27/09 Hendry contacts Cleveland to inquire about trading back for Mark DeRosa.
06/30/09 Mark DeRosa is currently playing for St. Louis, batting .263 with 50 RBIs (would lead the Cubs in RBIs).

Aaron Miles
12/31/08 Signed INF Aaron Miles to a two-year contract.
05/27/09 Placed 2B Aaron Miles on the 15-Day disabled list retroactive to May 26, 2009. Right shoulder strain (fake injury #1).
06/29/09 Placed 2B Aaron Miles on the 15-Day disabled list retroactive to June 21, 2009. Hyperextended right elbow (fake injury #2).

Jason Marquis/Luis Vizcaino
01/06/09 Traded RHP Jason Marquis to Colorado for RHP Luis Vizcaino.
04/23/09 Designated RHP Luis Vizcaino for assignment.

Milton Bradley
01/08/09 Signed OF Milton Bradley to a three-year contract.
06/30/09 Milton Bradley currently has played in only 59/73 games, suspended once, and batting just .238 with 17 RBIs

Michael Wuertz
02/02/09 Traded RHP Michael Wuertz to Oakland Athletics for Minor League OF Richie Robnett and IF Justin Sellers.
06/30/09 Michael Wuertz currently owns a 2.72 ERA with 41 Ks in 36.1 IP.

Aaron Heilman
01/28/09 Acquired RHP Aaron Heilman from the Seattle Mariners for LHP Garrett Olson and INF Ronny Cedeno.
06/30/09 Aaron Heilman currently owns a 3.89 ERA.

Kevin Gregg
11/13/08 Acquired RHP Kevin Gregg from the Florida Marlins in exchange for RHP Jose Ceda.
06/30/09 Kevin Gregg currently owns a 3.93 ERA with 13 saves and 3 blown saves and 6 HRs allowed.

Paul Bako
01/30/09 Signed free agent catcher Paul Bako to a one-year contract.
03/30/09 Released C Paul Bako.