Buzz: Cubs Deny Deal for Wells-Bradley Swap
In a report for ESPN.com, Bruce Levine says that the Cubs are denying that they have discussed swapping disgruntled outfielder Milton Bradley for Blue Jays outfielder Vernon Wells.
Bradley has two years and $21.5 million remaining on his contract, while Wells has five years and $98.5 million remaining.
…i think it’s obvious that these two players are on the trading block, but neither player intrigues me as an option for the Mets…Wells would be interesting if not for the contract that comes with him…but the contract J.P. Ricciardi signed him to simply cannot be justified based on his performance over his career, especially in 2009…
…regarding Wells, i look at it this way – he is due $35.5 million over the next two years, and in the last three seasons he has hit 41 home runs and 224 RBI in 415 games, not to mention what he is due after that…Carlos Beltran is due $37 million over the next two years but has hit 70 home runs and 272 RBI in 386 games over that same three year period…
Levine says a possibility of swapping Bradley for Rays outfielder and designated hitter Pat Burrell or Angels outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. exists.
