Well crap, the one player I never want to see in a Chicago Cubs uniform just might be a Chicago Cubs on Wedneday after he clears waivers.  Jim Edmonds who was cut by the San Diego Padres after hitting .178 will come off waivers on Wednesday and reports are saying that Cubs general manager Jim Hendry will sign him right away if he is available.

Hendry, will Edmonds do anything that Felix Pie can’t do?  Who cares if Pie is struggling at the plate, atelast he isn’t trying to play centerfield with bum legs like Edmonds is doing.

I don’t like the move one bit, and a lot of other Cubs fans that I have talked to think the same way.  What do you think?  Would a Cubs jersey burn right off of Edmonds when he put it on?

Talks are getting very serious again between the Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles as the two teams try to work out a deal for Brian Roberts and possibly Jay Payton.

Roberts and Payton would be sent to Chicago for a package deal of Sean Marshall, Sean Gallagher, Ronny Cedeno and Matt Murton possibly.  I’d rather keep Marshall or Gallagher and throw in Jason Marquis into the deal but I don’t know if they Orioles would want to take on his contract.

Payton would be that right handed hitting outfielder that can play multiple positions that Cubs have been looking for, and they could finally land Roberts as well.  What do you think Cubs fans? Do you think this deal will get done?

The Cubs and Orioles trade that would have sent Sean Gallagher and atleast one other player to the Orioles for Brian Roberts has been put on hold by the Orioles.  They still want to do the trade with the Cubs, but want to concentrate on trades involving Erik Bedard and Miguel Tejada.

One name you won’t see in the trade for Roberts will be Felix Pie.  Jim Hendry said the only way Pie gets moved is in a much larger trade.

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I have read a few reports saying that the Chicago Cubs have offered Kaz Matsui a three year deal to play second base for them.  If that is true, then are the Cubs thinking of putting Mark DeRosa at shortstop or right field permanately?

Another thing to think about is this.  If the Cubs do sign Matsui, it would possibly help them out with signing Japanese free-agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome who is very high on Jim Hendry’s list.

According to the Detroit Free Press and the Chicago Tribune, the Cubs and Tigers are close to swapping Jacque Jones for Omar Infante. A deal could be announced as soon as today.

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-Mike

Curt Shilling released a list of teams that he would be interested in playing for next season and the Chicago Cubs were on that list.  Shilling who will be a free agent is looking for a one year deal to play for a contender and hopefully end his career with another World Series ring.

So we have to ask ourselves as Cubs fans, do we want Curt Shilling as a Cub?  Would the front office go after Shilling and use him as a middle of the rotation starter?  I would mind them doing it, but not at a hefty contract.  Shilling would be a good 4th or 5th starter behind Carlos Zambrano, Rich Hill, and Ted Lilly.  Hell he could even be the ace for all we know with the Cubs starters.  Shilling has playoff experience, and that is what the Cubs could really use.  I’d rather throw him out there every fifth day then a Jason Marquis.

What do all you think?  Would Shilling be a good fit with the Chicago Cubs next year?  Do you think the new owners would make an offer at him?  Let your opinion be heard by leaving a comment!

News sources are saying that the Chicago Cubs have claimed White Sox outfielder Scott Podsednik off waivers.  The White Sox had two business days to work out a trade with the Cubs, simply let him go to the North Side team or pull him off waivers.

Podsednik isn’t having that great of a year, but he does have playoff experience as he was with the White Sox when they won their World Series.  Is he a better option the Felix Pie or Matt Murton?  I really think the only thing he improves is a little chemistry in the clubhouse with his playoff experience.  I wouldn’t sign him at this point however.

Time will tell what happens with Scott Podsednik and the Chicago Cubs.  Stay tuned!

More Jacque Jones rumors like we blogged about earlier!  So far I have heard that Jones has indeed cleaned out his locker this afternoon and has been traded to the Flordia Marlins for a single A pitcher.

So far nothing official has been released but this is the early rumors about Jacque headed to the Flordia Marlins.  Hopefully the Cubs don’t have to pick up much of his salary as they are only getting a single A pitcher back in return.

**** A quick update as this trade hasn’t happened yet but could still be being worked on.  Appears the Marlins are trying to get Hendry and the Cubs to take on more of the Jones salary.***

Hearing a lot of rumors on the Internet today that Jacque Jones will be traded today/this evening as the Cubs have called up Billy Petrick.  Petrick is a reliver who the Cubs can really use as the Howry and Eyre need to take a few days off to rest their arms.

Is Jones getting released or traded? We will keep you updated!