12-20-2009, 05:36 PM
I'll be surprised if he is on the team past mid-May but I'm hoping to be wrong.
Like most point out, the trade is not about Silva but getting money back on Bradley's contract.
Cubs starting pitching still needs a decent (mid to high 4 ERA's) innings eater for 2010. Maybe management realizes this and is planning on the bullpen to pitch 3+ innings a game.
Silva could turn it around in 2010 but Bradley could be a great teammate. Neither is probably going to happen.
Like most point out, the trade is not about Silva but getting money back on Bradley's contract.
Cubs starting pitching still needs a decent (mid to high 4 ERA's) innings eater for 2010. Maybe management realizes this and is planning on the bullpen to pitch 3+ innings a game.
Silva could turn it around in 2010 but Bradley could be a great teammate. Neither is probably going to happen.