• Cubs Convention
  • Interviews
  • MLB Transaction Glossary | Rules
    • Major League Baseball Transactions Glossary
    • MLB Rule 7.13 – Collisions at Home Plate
    • MLB Slide Rule on Double Plays Adopted for 2016 Season
  • Archives
    • Chicago Cubs Online General Info
    • Community Blog Archives
    • CCO Cubs-Metrics
    • CCO Cubs Podcast
    • CCO Feedback
    • CCO Predictions
    • CCO Opinion – You Know Better
    • The CCO Wrigley Perspective
    • Fantasy Baseball
    • The Northside Media Guide
  • Cubstory

Chicago Cubs Online

A Site for The Cubs Faithful Since 2005

  • Home
  • News | Transactions
    • News and Transactions
    • Cubs Regular Season Notes
    • Cubs Spring Training News Reports
    • Cubs Off-Season News Reports
  • Minor Leagues
    • Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 2008 to Present
    • Minor League Transactions Glossary
    • Cubs Minor League Players and Pitchers of the Year 1990 – 2017
    • Minor League Updates – 2005-2007
  • Rumors
    • If The Ivy Could Talk – Cubs Rumors
  • Game Day
    • Let’s Play 2 – Game Recap
    • Talkin’ Cubs Live
    • Cactus League-Spring Training
  • Opinion
    • The CCO, Live from Wrigleyville
    • Notes from the Soap Box
  • 40-Man Roster | Contracts
Chicago Cubs Online > If The Ivy Could Talk - Cubs Rumors > Cubs Reportedly Had Foundation of Deal with Braves for Shelby Miller

Cubs Reportedly Had Foundation of Deal with Braves for Shelby Miller

December 5, 2015 12:15 pm By Neil 33 Comments

Based on the countless reports, the Cubs have talked to the Indians, Padres and Braves about acquiring a young, controllable starting pitcher. And the same names have appeared in each report: Carlos Carrasco, Danny Salazar, Tyson Ross, Julio Teheran and Shelby Miller.

Miller120515The Cubs have been talking to the Braves about Miller. It was believed Atlanta really liked Jorge Soler and would be interested in a deal with the Cubs that included Soler or Javier Baez.

Peter Gammons joined Bruce Levine and Mike Esposito during Inside the Clubhouse (670 The Score) on Saturday morning and talked about the Cubs search for starting pitching. Gammons said the Cubs are trying to trade for starting pitching and there was a foundation of a deal in place with the Braves for Shelby Miller.

“They thought, as of Thursday, that they had the foundation for a Shelby Miller deal. All of the sudden the Braves seemed to be saying we are not trading Shelby Miller,” Gammons said. “Why were they going a long way with certain other organizations on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday? That is a little bit of an unstable situation out there in Atlanta. I think it’s still a possibility but at the same time I’m a little confused by, yeah he’s out there and the next day, no he’s not out there.”

Gammons’ timeline on the Cubs discussions with the Braves and John Coppolella switching directions falls in line with reports that surfaced Thursday.

Jerry Crasnick reported two days ago, the Braves may not move Miller despite receiving “a ton of hits” on him. Crasnick explained the Cubs and Braves had the pieces to make a deal but “there might not be a fit” for Jorge Soler with the way the Braves’ roster is currently constructed.

Crasnick indicated the Cubs would rather part with Starlin Castro or Javier Baez and not trade Soler for a starting pitcher.

Peter Gammons did not say which of the Cubs young position players were in the talks with the Braves.

The Cubs see what Shelby Miller could add to a starting rotation that now includes John Lackey. Barring injuries, a starting five of Jake Arrieta, Jon Lester, John Lackey, Shelby Miller and either Jason Hammel or Kyle Hendricks on paper in early December would be the best in the NL Central.

It’s unclear if the Braves have taken Miller off the market. It is clear the Cubs’ front office is exploring ways to improve the pitching staff and will trade from the position player depth if the right deal presents itself.

Follow Chicago Cubs Online on Twitter: @TheCCO and @TheCCO_Minors

Filed Under: If The Ivy Could Talk - Cubs Rumors Tagged With: Carlos Carrasco, Danny Salazar, Javier Baez, Jorge Soler, Julio Teheran, Shelby Miller, Starlin Castro, Tyson Ross

Archives


Memories of Mr. Cub

A Tribute to Mr. Cub

Forever, THE Cub
What is Eamus Catuli
What is Eamus Catuli?
Lakeview Baseball Club

Subscribe to the CCO

Get Cubs Updates in Your Inbox

Tweets by TheCCO

Stats


Trips to the North Side

Copyright © 2021 5 & 11 Online Productions
Privacy Policy | Commenting Policy | About | Contact
ChicagoCubsOnline.com is not affiliated with the Chicago National League Ballclub

7ads6x98y