Jacque Jones Traded?....Billy Petrick Called-Up

According to several reports out of Chicago and XM Radio, the Cubs have traded Jacque Jones and cash to the Florida Marlins, all reports are using the South Florida Sun-Sentinel as their source. There has not been an official announcement made as to the player the Cubs would receive for Jones. There is only speculation at this point but several are suggesting the Cubs will receive a minor league prospect in return. A report from Ken Rosenthal on XM Radio at 5:25pm C.T. reported there is a snag in the deal, it is not official and could fall through.

The Cubs also called up Billy Petrick from Double-A Tennessee to pitch out of Lou Piniella's bullpen. Petrick is in Chicago and will be available for tonight's game.

Updated - 5:55pm C.T. - The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting the Cubs will also throw in a PTBNL in the Jacque Jones deal.

Billy Petrick was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2002 Draft (93rd overall) and was 1-1 in 18 games out of the Smokies pen this season with a 2.37 ERA and 2 saves. The 23-year old had shoulder surgery in 2005.

Billy Petrick's stats from the Baseball Cube

Will update when more information becomes available....

Update - 5:55pm - The Cubs will reportedly throw in a PTBNL along with cash in the Jacque Jones trade to the Marlins in exchange for a Class A prospect. ESPN is reporting the prospect will be a pitcher.

According to Bruce Levine on ESPN 1000 in Chicago the "snag" in the deal is with money exchanging hands the deal is pending Bud Selig's approval.

Matt Haggard

The deal fell off because of money

Tom

Wasn't Jones sitting on the bench about 30 minutes ago? I just saw this too and was wondering why he was still at the game.

Boseph Heyden

People still want to believe the reason Jones sucks is because he doesn't want to be in Chicago. Maybe that's true, but I doubt it. Besides, looking at his numbers and comparing him to our last opponents (the Sux), he's pretty much in line with them. So he may be bad compared to everyone on our team, but compared to others, he's only slightly below average.

Trevor

lol, I suppose that's fair..

agustinrexach

You are right Trevor, but let's me put it this way...If I was the owner of a MLB team the only way you could convince me to take JJ from the Cubs[to free a roster spot] is if you included either

1-Soriano

2-DLee

3-ARAM

frankly....there would be no other way. I would not be surprised to see JJ shiped from Florida soon also.

Trevor

yeah, i guess the money isn't as big of a deal as the whole giving the PTBNL..haven't we given Florida enough of our prospects?

agustin rexach

Trevor...IMO at this point of time we were paying him full price, without playing and without the prospect. So just to get some of the salary off and clearing the roster has a price. I read that the Cubs will pay only 1 million. [don't know if true]

Trevor

Ok, so I'm waiting to hear the final details but doesn't it seem a little ridiculous if the Cubs have to pay Jones' salary, AND give them a PTBNL just to get a single A prospect?? I know he's not worth much but this seems a little ridiculous. I will wait though until I see final details.

DMac

Trevor, that happens all the time. its a judgment call with deference given to the managers, scouts, instructors, ect as to who is ready for the jump. Mark Prior made the same jump.

My question is, was Dempster put on the DL? How did this roster spot opened if Jones was not in fact traded?