Halladay to Cubs? Not likely

...Jays talked about was Vernon Wells in the original scuttlebutt that got out about a possible Milton Bradley-for-Wells deal. Toronto also talked to the Cubs about Lyle Overbay; another contract the Blue...

Pushing for a minimum payroll threshold

Cries for a salary cap were sparked by the Yankees' winning the World Series, but what baseball really needs is a minimum payroll threshold.

ESPN 1000, Chicago

...Silvy Show" to talk about possibly managing the Cubs someday and how he would have handled Milton Bradley

ESPN 1000, Chicago

Lakers head coach Phil Jackson gives his thoughts on Joakim Noah and the Bulls, Lakers guard Ron Artest talks about adjusting to life in L.A., plus Ry...

Sandberg waits for Cubs chance

Ryne Sandberg hopes his time will come to be the manager of the Chicago Cubs.

Would you trade Millwood for Bradley?

This three-way deal involving Kevin Millwood and Milton Bradley has been talked about in Chicago the last few days. ESPNChicago.com says there's no...

Streaking/Slumping for Nov. 12

ESPNChicago.com's Ben Finfer looks at who was streaking and slumping in Thursday'sBears-49ers game.

Do you want Milton Bradley back?

We talked about Milton Bradley a few weeks ago, but it's time to discuss him again in light of the...

The Spawn of 'Moneyball'

An American League executive, considered to be one of the best and brightest, chatted in the spring of 2008 about the résumés of the front-o...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

1- 06 September 2009 : Chicago Cubs right fielder Milton Bradley (21) lines a single in action against the Mets. The Chicago Cubs lost 4-2 to...

Type A positive (and negative)

For years, the Elias Sports Bureau rankings that determined what kind of draft-pick compensation would be attached to free agents meant nothing to som...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

The Weekly Best for 11/10

Welcome to the Weekly Best, giving you the cream of the crop in sports, pop culture and beyond.

Jun 18, 2009; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs right fielder Milton Bradley (21) hits a single during the fourth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field...

GMs head to Chicago for short meeting

Increasing the use video replay among umpires could be a topic when the formal meetings start, especially after a series of missed calls in the postseason.

Executives chime in on offseason topics

As the hot stove season gets under way, ESPN.com surveys executives in the game on eight notable questions that will play out in the coming weeks.