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When Baseball's general managers get around to talking about the expanded use of instant replay, expect Chicago's GMs to be in favor.

While the Cubs' team goals have been sunk for weeks, it's never too late for players to boost their statistics.

The Trib Oracle seems to believe Luis Castillo is the one who will solve many ills for the Cubs , including moving Milton Bradley: He's been a fall guy with the Mets since dropping the pop up that cost them a game against the Yankees last season.

While the Cubs' hopes of sending Milton Bradley to Toronto have been noted previously, Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal today claims such a move, however unlikely, would involve Luis Castillo going to Wrigley and underachieving OF Lyle Overbay becoming a member of the New York Mets.

This is the worst news I have heard in a long time as a Cubs fan.A Yes, worse then Aramis Ramirez out with an injury or when D-Lee got hurt a couple years ago.A Milton Bradley could be back as a Cub in 2010.

Mike Fontenot, Starlin Castro, the city of Mesa, and Mark DeRosa are the topics in this week's Inbox.

It appears the Cubs Propaganda Machine is firing its opening salvos in its carpet bombing campaign to sell us loyal faithful Cub fans on shortstop prospect Starlin Castro.

The Cubs could have a new hitting coach as soon as Wednesday. According to a report on ESPNChicago.com, the Cubs will hire former Rangers hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo.

Cubs fans said goodbye to another year of not reaching the ultimate goal. Another season of saying "wait 'til next year". The 101st time the franchise will look toward another season of trying to get that monkey off their backs.

Observations on the Cubs the day after it all ended: Don't expect the Cubs to have their entire winter held hostage by Milton Bradley, as they did with Sammy Sosa in 2004-05. The situations are different.

Imagine Lou Piniella writing a "How I spent my baseball season" report. He could include his meeting with President Obama in Washington, as well as being issued a warning for jaywalking in San Diego.

Suspended Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley apologized Wednesday for behavior that led to general manager Jim Hendry's decision to banish him for the rest of the season.

Milton Bradley's gone, and the Cubs only can hope he'll be forgotten by next spring.

Morton set career highs by pitching nine innings and racking up seven strikeouts.

Charlie Morton pitched a four-hitter for his first career shutout, and the Pirates took the first game of a doubleheader against the Cubs, 4-0, at Wrigley Field.

It's been tough to fit the Inbox in lately, but it will be a regular feature this offseason.

The Giants' futility continued Saturday against the Cubs, who scored three third-inning runs off Barry Zito and cruised to a 6-2 victory.

Carlos Zambrano threw a two-hitter, his first complete game since his no-hitter last season, and drove in two runs as the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 Friday night, denying the St.

ST. LOUIS ? The fireworks had already started at Busch Stadium on Sunday night, signaling a third walk-off victory by the Cardinals over the Cubs .

The Cardinals celebrated a walk-off victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night only to find out that they hadn't won the game.