Report: Cubs To Trade Bradley To Seattle

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Dec 18, 2009 6:10PM

The Seattle Times is reporting this morning that the Mariners and Cubs are close to working out a trade that would send the beleaguered outfielder to Seattle in exchange for pitcher Carlos Silva and $9 million cash (a total profit of $6 million for the Cubs once payments on salaries were hashed out). Sports Illustrated originally reported the trade talks and mentions several other teams were in the running, including the Rangers, Bradley's old team. Bradley has $21 million left on his contract over the next two years while Silva has $25 million left over two years over his contract. Silva possesses a 60-64 career record with a career 4.72 ERA. Look. We understand that A.L. pitchers usually have a bit of success when switching from the A.L. to the N.L. but...REALLY? Yes, Bradley's a head case that's going to be hard to unload, especially with that atrocious contract. But to actually take on a more expensive contract from a pitcher with a career ERA near 5.00? That's the best you could do, Hendry? Ugh. We give up. [h/t to the Tribune's Kevin Pang]