Cubs going after CC Sabathia ??

Acccording to ESPN analyst Steve Phillips, the Cubs want to be in the CC Sabathia business instead of gong after Maddux.  oooh. Mucho Taco Bueno in my celebration of that acquisition..  

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Old news. This has been the case for about 3 weeks.

The thing I would be upset about is if the Cubs wanted Maddux.  That would be stupid as hell.  Why would you want to trade for a pitcher that can barely get into the 6th inning when that is what most of your pitchers do??  Tax an already spent pen??  That would be like the Cubs trading to get a corner infielder right now.

As far as an economical pitcher, there was talk of Gil Meche from KC. Personally, I don't want him. As you stated there was the talk of Maddux. Another one I don't want. A.J. Burnett would be an interesting pickup. He goes deep into games, and is pitching very well right now. I would like to pursue that. If they can wait until July 31st, both Rich Harden (whom I think would be great) and Joe Blanton from Oakland should be available. But Billy Beane is very shrewd about who he gets in return.

As far as what they would give up...........both major league and minor league players is what I have heard. The major league players that would be available are the usual suspects:  Cedeno, Gallagher, Marshall, Murton, Fontenot.  Nothing earth shattering there, but probably not enough to get a pitcher. So the minor leaguers that are being asked about are Josh Vitters (young 3B taken #3 overall in last year's draft......probably untouchable), Donald Veal and Jose Ceda (the best 2 pitchers in the Cubs organization), Tyler Colvin (a projected 15-year starting CF), and Jeff Samardzija (the pitcher that played WR at Notre Dame............I wouldn't mind if he was dealt, a bit overrated in my mind).

yeah, the news form Oakland about Harden wanting out and looking to be traded this year was an option but I doubt the Cubs wlll give up what Beane wants.  Honestly, I see Harden becoming RedSox, maybe do I dare say for Manny?? Can't say I blame Beane for being shrewd about wanting his worth in return.  I think Blanton might be a good fit.