Bradley for Silva, Zduriencik for President

As first reported by Larry Stone, it looks like Bradley for Silva deal is real. Heyman's sources are confirming.

To me, this is a huge deal for Seattle. They kill two birds with one stone. They lose Silva, his $12,5 Million price tag and his 8.60 ERA, and take a risk on a guy who is a very capable hitter. I don't know what the Cubs were thinking.

This could mean only one of two things: Minaya must have had ZERO interest in Bradley because Castillo would have been a better return for the Cubs. OR, the Cubs REALLY dug themselves a hole by making it known how badly they wanted to move Bradley and this was the only way out.

ADD ON:

According to Heyman there is some money going from Seattle to Chicago. Now it makes a little more sense, but still bad deal for the Cubbies.

BUT WAIT:

Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan has a different number than Heyman. $9 Mill, which somehow nets to $6 mill, counting Silva.. Still a bad deal, but getting better.

Milton Bradley for WHO?

SI.com is talking about the Cubs dealing Milton Bradley for Carlos Silva.

I say do it Cubbies, if you're really that desperate. But in terms of upside I think anyone in their right mind would rather deal with Bradley being a pain in the butt, than Silva giving up a ton of bombs in good ol'Wrigley.

While You Were Sleeping...

Here's your morning catch up:

Jason Bay is looking for more years, and the Mets are ready to play some chicken. But does Bay even want to be a Met? Or is he really looking for a 5th year option anywhere else?

Buster Olney thinks that now that Nick Johnson is in the fold, the Yankees are going to turn their attentions to Mark DeRosa as a potential back up around the infield or platoon partner for Cabrera in Left Field.

Milton Bradley is drawing more interest, with no more action. Cubbies, just deal this guy already, it's the same rumors re-hashed every freakin' day.

Tim Brown is saying no dice on Harang to the Dodgers.

In other Dodger news, it looks like Jamey Carrol is close to siging.

Meanwhile also in California, Crisp is looking at San Diego and the Pads are looking at him, which in my opinion, may not necessarily mean a Gonzalez deal is off.

More news and notes to come throughout the day.