After the almost 2 month old saga, known formerly as the Bedard Trade, has went through word has now moved over to a possible Brian Roberts trade to the Cubs. The Baltimore Sun is reporting that a deal is still in the works that might send Roberts to the Cubs for names that include pitchers Sean Gallagher, Sean Marshall and Donnie Veal, infielder Ronny Cedeno; outfielders Felix Pie, Tyler Colvin and lastly Matt Murton.

“Everything I’ve asked Peter to do, he’s given me,” MacPhail said. “I’m sure there are going to be times where I’m not going to get everything I’ve asked for. But I’m batting about a thousand now. I can’t ask for more. The one thing I keep mentioning to Peter is, ‘Look, you’ve got to let it be on me. If I [mess] this up and I don’t get enough back, it’s on me, and he needs to get somebody else in here.’ ”