News Roundup

The Orlando Cabrera deal is back to the forefront. Nice. Only about 6 weeks too late. I'm not a big fan of this deal: Alex Gonzalez and a high value prospect to the Expos for Cabrera? How about a mid-value prospect and Rey Ordonez. But the Sun Times chirps in with this scary thought: Cabrera would come with a 3 year extension. Nothing against Cabrera, who is a Whish List Guy, but with Nomar Garciaparra and Edgar Renteria available in the off season, I'd rather have either of those guys. And taking Renteria off the Cards would be choice.

The rotation is set for post break. Mark Prior, Matt Clement, Greg Maddux and Kerry Wood go against the Brewers. That means Carlos Zambrano will open the series against the Cardinals on July 19 with Prior to follow.

Nice. The Cards get Big Zamboni after a long rest and Prior.

Interesting trade proposal on WSCR this AM. Two prospects from the Cubs to Arizona. Randy Johnson from the Diamondbacks to Boston. Nomar Garciaparra from the Red Sox to the Cubs.

Where do I sign and when do I send the limo to O'Hare?