This is a strange deal...it must be about money, because Wilkerson is mediocre (and Texas already has a great 1B). So you naturally think...'well, the deal must be for Sledge, right?'

Well, I remember that Sledge was supposed to be a hotshot new player coming into the 2005 season, and he had a poor year. The hype was based on the power he showed in 2004 (about 15 homers in about 350 at-bats).

Here is the kicker; Sledge was one of the first guys to get busted under the "Steroid" testing in 2003.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/news/040114sledge.html

Me thinks that Mr Sledge's numbers may be dwindling for years to come, with even stricter testing now.

What was Texas thinking here? More importantly, from a Cubs perspective; couldn't Hendry have offered something better than Wilkerson/Sledge and gotten a marquee 2B?!?!?!

Some things I will never know, and some things I probably was never meant to know...if I know anything, I at least know that. If you understood what the heck I just said, then maybe you can explain to me how this trade makes sense.