Time to act

...soon as this week, beleaguered Milton Bradley will be traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for Pat Burrell. However, the perception the Cubs will have more money to spend on free agents and trades...

This and that

Each week Dick Vitale talks about the world of sports.

Time to act

...on April 4, 2010. Hendry must act soon on a deal with Tampa, moving Bradley for Pat Burrell. Burrell is owed $9.5 million for one year and Bradley is owed $21.5 for...

Whole lot of talking, and very little action

Few moves happened at the winter meetings, leaving a lot of action to come in the weeks ahead.

Jul 12, 2009; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Pat Burrell (5) at the plate during the fourth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Tropicana Field. Oakland...

'MLB 2K10': Longoria covers his bases

From old school to next gen, "MLB 2K10" front man Evan Longoria has gaming covered.

Talkin' winter baseball

...Mets. A three- or - four-team deal involving Bradley, the Mets' Luis Castillo and the Rays' Pat Burrell is still being tossed around. The Cubs goal is to trade Bradley, save as much money...

Teams, start your engines ...

Will Roy Halladay be traded? Will Bay, Holliday or Lackey sign? Those are among the top five plotlines heading into next week's winter meetings.

Hendry: A's deal not about Bradley

...said -- possibly involving three or four teams in a deal that could send Bradley to Tampa, Pat Burrell to the Mets or another team unknown at this point, and Luis Castillo going to the...

Trades over dollars for Cubs, Sox

...owed to Bradley for the next two seasons after absorbing the $9.5 million that outfielder Pat Burrell will make in 2010. If the Cubs acquire Burrell, they must turn around and trade him...

...2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Nationals defeated the Cubs 5-4. (R)ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 10: Pat Burrell #5 of the Tampa Bay Rays looks on during batting practice prior to the game against...

DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 28: Designated hitter Pat Burrell #5 of the Tampa Bay Rays follows through on his swing after hitting the baseball against...

Halladay to Cubs? Not likely

...The most logical team still remains to be the Tampa Rays, who are hoping to include Pat Burrell in the deal. For the Cubs, that would mean that they would have to complete that...

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.

Cubs deny Bradley-for-Wells trade talks

Cubs deny Bradley-for-Wells trade discussions