Kevin Gregg Traded to Cubs for Jose Ceda

Ramp · November 13th, 2008, 02:31 PM

Jose Ceda had a 2.08 ERA in 30.1 Innings for AA Tennessee along with 42 K's

The Chicago Cubs have acquired Florida Marlins reliever Kevin Gregg, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.

The Marlins received 22-year-old right-hander Jose Ceda in return, according to sources.

Gregg, who was Florida's closer for most of the 2008 season, saved 29 games last season and was 7-8 with a 3.41 ERA. He blew nine saves for the Marlins in 2008.

He is the fourth arbitration-eligible player traded by the Marlins this offseason, joining first baseman Mike Jacobs, who was traded to Kansas City, and outfielder Josh Willingham and starting pitcher Scott Olsen, who were traded to Washington.

Chicago's closer, Kerry Wood, is scheduled to become a free agent at midnight.

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Junior · November 13th, 2008, 02:32 PM

They got Ceda?

Good deal for the Marlins.

nolesmarlins · November 13th, 2008, 02:34 PM

espn

Junior · November 13th, 2008, 02:34 PM

FOX Sports on MSN - Ken Rosenthal - Sources: Cubs land Gregg in deal with Marlins

The Cubs, facing the possible loss of closer Kerry Wood, have acquired right-hander Kevin Gregg from the Marlins, according to major-league sources.

Gregg, 30, closed for the Marlins for most of last season, but the Cubs likely would use him as a bridge to a Carlos Marmol if Wood departed as a free agent.

Marmol would take over as the closer, with the Cubs likely using a number of relievers — including Gregg, Jeff Samardzija, Angel Guzman, Neal Cotts, and Kevin Hart — leading up to the ninth inning.

It is not yet known whom the Marlins will receive in return for Gregg.

The Marlins have now traded four arbitration-eligible players since the end of last season — Gregg, first baseman Mike Jacobs, left-hander Scott Olsen and outfielder Josh Willingham.

Gregg tied with the Rockies' Manuel Corpas for the major-league lead in blown saves last season, finishing 29-for-38 in save opportunities with a 3.41 ERA.

lou · November 13th, 2008, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by Junior

They got Ceda?

Good deal for the Marlins.

Great deal for the Marlins. This kid and Tucker is a future 8-9.

We do need a lefty eventually though.

nolesmarlins · November 13th, 2008, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by Junior

FOX Sports on MSN - Ken Rosenthal - Sources: Cubs land Gregg in deal with Marlins

fox is behind espn... its jose ceda

tjfla · November 13th, 2008, 02:36 PM

Nice pickup for Kevin Gregg

nolesmarlins · November 13th, 2008, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by tjfla

Nice pickup for Kevin Gregg

ceda came to chicago from san diego... he has hit 99mph

this could be a steal

Ralph · November 13th, 2008, 02:40 PM

Sweet. Hopefully he keeps his weight down because this kid has a hell of an arm.

Ramp · November 13th, 2008, 02:42 PM

yea, this is a solid deal

Matt Wilson · November 13th, 2008, 02:42 PM

Awesome deal. BA has Ceda as the #4 spec in the Cubs system and best fastball. Like his MiL numbers too.

It's deals like this that make me scratch my head about the Nats deal.

FishFanInPA · November 13th, 2008, 02:42 PM

Awesome...let Gregg blow some games for them.

Swift · November 13th, 2008, 02:43 PM

I go back to my reaction to the Jacobs trade.

Good that we got something back that would conventionally have value, but we need to stop stockpiling relievers and we eventually have to address 2009 team need. For a team on as laughable a budget as ours, it seems to me we'd be better off using trades, rather than free agency, to fill those needs.

nolesmarlins · November 13th, 2008, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by Ralph

Sweet. Hopefully he keeps his weight down because this kid has a hell of an arm.

99 mph

nolesmarlins · November 13th, 2008, 02:45 PM

say what you want about the olsen-bonerface deal, beinfest is adding some quality young arms to our pen

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