MLB Trade Rumours has reported that the Toronto Blue Jays may be interested in disgruntled Chicago Cubs OF Milton Bradley. The Cubs have made it clear that they will shop Bradley this off-season along with the 2 years and $21 million left on his contract. I reported last month that the Tampa Bay Rays were in talks with the Cubs about a potential swap for Bradley in exchange for Rays OF Pat Burrell. Bob Elliot of the Toronto Sun suggested earlier in the week that Jays CF Vernon Wells is a possible trade candidate to land Bradley and the suggestion was backed by unnamed Cubs' officials. "It's early on, but we think this one has some legs," said one Cubs official. "But they aren't the only team we are talking with". Wells has one of the worst contracts in baseball. He is still owed $107 million over the next 5 years and isn't a good baseball player which makes it unlikely he'll be dealt unless the Jays pick up a large sum of the money left on his deal. Elliot also suggested that if a potential deal was reached between the Cubs and Jays, the "Cubs idea is to split the difference on money owed". Originally, it seemed almost impossible for the Jays to move Wells. In this scenario, the Jays would be forced to take on a player labeled a clubhouse "cancer" throughout his career in Bradley but would only be tied up to the player for two years. If the Jays plan to rebuild in the near future, this could be the type of move that could give the club flexibility in the long-run. It will be interesting to see what kind of moves new Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos will make this off-season and which direction the team will take. Check back for Jays updates throughout the off-season.
It looks as though UFC Welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre and UFC Middleweight champ Anderson Silva may have to put their comeback plans on hold due to lagging injuries. Both fighters planned to return to the octagon early in the new year but are now expected to be sidelined for a longer period of time. Silva was scheduled to take on Vitor Beflort in a title bout at UFC 106 in January. It is unknown whether or not Silva will be ready in time after undergoing elbow surgery recently. The fight has yet to be rescheduled and a decision will most likely be made a month prior to the bout. St. Pierre is also recovering from a groin injury that he suffered in a July title defense against Thiago Silva. He was expected to be a part of the headliner at UFC 109 in February, but may not be ready to return until early March. Yahoo Sports! reported that Silva-Belfort could be moved to fill the main event. An opponent for St. Pierre's next match has yet to be determined. The most likely candidate for a title match-up would be the winner between John Fitch and Dan Hardy. Stay tuned for continuous MMA coverage.
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