Braves Loading Up, Cubs Would Be Wise To Do The Same

According to Ken Rosenthal, the Braves have acquired Mark Teixeira and Ron Mahay and are about to pick up Octavio Dotel.

The Mets are about to answer the Braves by adding 2b Luis Castillo from the Twins.

The Braves moves certainly give them a lift over the Mets, who could still add Sammy Sosa to help them vs left handed pitching.

Where does that leave the Cubs? The Jermaine Dye to Boston trade is dead again, according to the Chicago Tribune. Should the Cubs ring Kenny Williams and see if Matt Murton and maybe Rocky Cherry would get the job done? Dye has hit a few home runs lately and might be warming up. Getting a power bat would be a huge move for the Cubs and one of the few spots they could easily upgrade.

The Cubs might be looking at Rangers catcher Gerald Laird, along with reliever C.J. Wilson, according to the Tribune. There's no way I include Felix Pie in a deal for those players.