Cubs Trade Rumors - Saturday Edition

Paul Sullivan continues to say the Cubs are interested in re-acquiring lefty reliever Ron Mahay from Texas. I don't see that happening unless they release or disable Scott Eyre, although they could send down one of the young right handed relievers, like Rocky Cherry or Sean Gallagher instead.

If you recall the Cubs had Mahay for 2001 and 2002, but basically kept him in the minors. He only appeared in 28 games combined in two years with the Cubs. Btw, Mahay was born in Crestwood.
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Joel Sherman of the New York Post repeats what Will Carroll said yesterday, that the Cubs are looking at Rangers catcher Gerald Laird and their relievers, but ads the twist that the Cubs might offer Felix Pie to get a deal done. Trading Pie for a weak-hitting defensive catcher or a journeyman reliever makes no sense.
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Speaking of Will Carroll, he says there has been almost no movement on an Adam Dunn deal in the past 24 hours, although reports of what the Reds want to do are mixed.
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Carroll ads that the Devil Rays are interested in dealing Ty Wigginton, but there is nothing new on that front. The Yankees are interested.
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The Red Sox continue to try and deal for White Sox outfielder Jermaine Dye, someone the Cubs have had rumored interest in. Dye apparently does not want to go to Boston but would if they will guarantee he start at least 5 days a week. If that's a blanket demand from Dye for any team, that might rule the Cubs out because of Cliff Floyd. Another reason the Cubs might be out of any Dye trade is that White Sox' G.M. Kenny Williams is demanding a blue chip prospect. The Red Sox scoffed when Williams asked for OF Jacoby Ellsbury or P Clay Buchholz in return.