Orange County Register

With a pair of trades and a free-agent signing Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs are apparently clearing the decks for the arrival of free-agent outfielder Milton Bradley … and, possibly, San Diego Padres right-hander Jake Peavy.
Chicago has created about $9 million in salary room by sending starter Jason Marquis to the Colorado Rockies for reliever Luis Vizcaino, then dealing second baseman/outfielder Mark DeRosa to the Cleveland Indians for three prospects.
The Cubs also signed utility infielder/outfielder Aaron Miles, late of the St. Louis Cardinals, to replace the versatile DeRosa (who might play third for the Indians).
Bradley (pictured, reacting after striking out against the Angels with Jeff Mathis in the background), is exactly what the Cubs need, according to the Sporting News’ Gerry Fraley.
And, when the Cubs and the Padres were talking about Peavy at the Winter Meetings, the moves of Marquis and DeRosa were seen as prerequisites to a deal.
The Daily Herald’s Bruce Miles writes the Cubs might move Vizcaino to another team, and that any Peavy acquisition will have to wait until Chicago’s ownership situation is settled.

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