MLB: Cubs Firesale

[chuckd4735]

It appears both Reed Johnson and Geovany Soto have been traded tonight. Both were pulled from game and immediately were hugging/shaking hands with teammates. Bret Jackson was also pulled from Iowa tonight and is probably heading to Chicago.

 

[dtclones]

Just commented on this in another thread. Hopefully they got some decent young talent in return.

 

[CycloneErik]

This is crazy.

Nice night to do it. Reed and Soto both had very nice games, and we are killing the Pirates.

 

[CycloneErik]

MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com


Not enough info yet, but it'll be interesting to watch this shake out.

 

[ajk4st8]

Ill miss Reed. Hard to not like him.

 

[DistrictCyclone]

Wow, if they were able to unload Soto for anything more than a bag of balls, Theo is truly a genius.

 

[kcclones]

Up next Dempster and Garza...hopefully. Might as well ship soriano out with Dempster

 

[dtclones]

Ill miss Reed. Hard to not like him.

Correct. On the other hand, I will not miss post-2008 Soto.

 

[chuckd4735]

Ill miss Reed. Hard to not like him.

I wouldn't at all be surprised if he resigned with the Cubs next season.

 

[gocubs2118]

Brett Jackson pulled as well, likely getting called up.

 

[DistrictCyclone]

Up next Dempster and Garza...hopefully. Might as well ship soriano out with Dempster

Good luck unloading that contract.

 

[chuckd4735]

Good luck unloading that contract.

The Cubs are willing to eat quite a bit, of not all of it, thats pretty common knowledge.

 

[JP4CY]

Ill miss Reed. Hard to not like him.

+ a billion. Reed plays hard, hustles, and looks like he truly enjoys the game. I've always loved having him in a Cubs uniform.

 

[kcclones]

Good luck unloading that contract.

The Cubs are willing to eat quite a bit, of not all of it, thats pretty common knowledge.

They have already said they will pay the contract

 

[DistrictCyclone]

The Cubs are willing to eat quite a bit, of not all of it, thats pretty common knowledge.

Still, what is it, $40m over two years? Yikes.

 

[chuckd4735]

Soto to the Texas Rangers...

 

[DistrictCyclone]

Soto to the Texas Rangers...

Interesting...think he'll replace Torrealba as Nap's backup?

 

[chuckd4735]

Cubs get Jacob Brigham for Soto...

Jacob Brigham Stats, Video Highlights, Photos, Bio | texasrangers.com: Team

 

[chuckd4735]

Now sounds like Paul Maholm and Reed Johnson are going to the Braves.

 

[DistrictCyclone]

Now sounds like Paul Maholm and Reed Johnson are going to the Braves.

MLBTR says it's not a done deal yet, but that it's close.