Carlos Lee to the Cubs deal imminent

[Beckett95]

MLBTradeRumors has learned of a blockbuster deal that is expected to go down by the end of the day. Talks between Jim Hendry and Doug Melvin are in advanced stages of a rare interdivision trade.

 

The Cubs will send Matt Murton, Rich Hill, and Angel Guzman to the Brewers for slugger Carlos Lee. Lee will be a free agent after the 2006 season, and the Cubs intend to lock him up after finishing the Derrek Lee deal. According to my source, the Brewers view Lee's impending free agency as a distraction and desperately want to shed his $8.5MM salary.

 

Lee is expected to bat fourth between the other Lee, Derek, and Aramis Ramirez.

 

Looks like the Cubs are really making a strong push to win it all this year. Still dont know if this is true yet, but if it is, good move for both teams. Hill and Murton are 2 good young players who would be nice for the young brewers.

[Soxfan1]

The brew crew finally had a decent season last year. This is a step backwards. The Cubs might contend though.

[CrespoBlows]

April Fools joke.

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

I take nothing seriously on this day.

[Beckett95]

ya it was an april fools joke. Forgot the date. I though the deal kind of made sense though at first.