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A local newspaper in Puerto Rico had some information that the Cubs was evaluating the physical condition of Igor here in the island. http://www.endi.com/2006/02/19/Deportes/370737.asp?category=Deportes&title=Bajo+evaluacion+Igor&artdate=2006/02/19

Just to mention, there is a poll at ESPN with the prediction for trades in the upcoming winter meetings. There is a lot of players that has a high chance to be traded to the Cubs, but ESPN never mentioned the Cubs as possible suitors. There is no love for the cubbies at ESPN.

Here's mine 1- Felix Pie +10 +10 2- Mark Pawleek +10 +10 3- Rich Hill +10 +7 4- Ryan Harvey +10 +5 5- Sean Gallagher 6- Eric Patterson +10 +5 7- Ricky Nolasco +10 +10 8- Sean Marshall +10 +7 9- Brian Dopirak +10 +10 10- JK Ryu 144

That means 1st inn A.Greenberg - Out unassisted to first base 2ndinn A.Greenberg- SO swinging

I'm not worry about Giles low slg%, Giles will provide the plate dicipline that Cubs hitters dont have (besides Lee & Walker). I think that Giles will sign a lower contract than everybody thinks. What about 3/32, 4/40? Furcal ss Murton lf Lee 1B Giles RF Ramirez 3B Nomar 2B Pie CF Barrett C

Todays news have a information on the Cubs might go after Jason Schimth or Brad Radke. But what about players from other low market teams like Marlins Josh Beckett or A's Barry Zito? In addition, what wil be the price to resigned Dempster? 2/10M, 3/15M??