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Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN
As written here 7/18, C.J. Edwards has taken a big jump forward in '13. He's the centerpiece of this deal for Cubs. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minor ... ward000car …

More like BJax 2.0.

That's awesome.

I'm not looking for much out of Olt.

He put the olt in dolt?

http://instantrimshot.com/classic/?sound=rimshot

Olt is the classic buy low scenario. He was their #1 prospect, and totally untouchable a year ago. Had his eye issues which seem to be fixed. Hitting well since getting back. Worth it for the Cubs to deal for, IMO.

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan 6s
Source says RHP Justin Grimm is the third player.

Maybe. Garza is the best trade piece they have had/will have through this whole "plan". I was really hoping for a no-doubt good player. We'll see.

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If there was one to be had, he'd be with the Cubs. We may have all overvalued what Garza was going to get in return.

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan
Sources: A's late involvement in Garza sweepstakes pushed Rangers to up ante. General sense is Cubs got great return for 2 months of Garza.

Vitters has to be toast now.

3rd player involved is P Justin Grimm

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Fear Not! I'll cut and paste as soon as I get home.

Of course it is.

Theo can do no wrong in the eyes of many.

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In Theo We Trust.

JIM BOWDEN ‏@JimBowdenESPNxm 15s
Chicago Cubs did really well in their return for Garza based on the fact he's a "rental"...TX NEEDED Garza to stay with Oak..works for both

Damn, that's a good throw in. He hasn't been good this year, but he is young and was pretty dominant in the minors.

You know, looking at Grimm's starts this year, if not for 3 really bad outings, he'd have 4 really bad outings.

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Oakland played them. They didn't want Garza.

Will Carroll ‏@injuryexpert 8s
Kinda surprised that Grimm is in the deal for Garza. Cubs collect prospects and could improve team now.



Theo is the greatest human being ever to live, IMO.

For 2 months. Hot damn. Great trade for Cubs. Other teams interests very well upped the price. Very happy.

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Team Cutler.

Overall, the trade seems about right. I think the Cubs sacrificed a little quality for quantity but I suppose that is all that was there to be had. Seems like 3 legit prospects for the bigs.

I approve this trade, Theo, proceed.

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Ramirez is in play.


Gordon Wittenmyer ‏@GDubCub 23s
Confirmed deal done for Garza in 4 for 1 with Texas. Cubs get Olt, Edwards, Grimm and ptbnl from pool that includes Ramirez (Cubs choice)

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan 6s
Just looked at the Garza trade again. My pants are wet. I wish Theo was my son.

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Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 40s
I'm gimmicking up my bow tie to do a Michael Hutchence type deal to a picture of Theo. Great trade.

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Wow. Maybe if we wait another 15 minutes, the Cubs will be getting 7 guys.

If they got Ramirez also, then I officially think this was the biggest Ranger beating since the weekend box office in early July.

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JIM BOWDEN ‏@JimBowdenESPNxm 15s
Hearing Matt Garza could be traded by the Cubs prior to the deadline. Marlins a possibility. I've had 19 beers today.

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The 2016-2018 Three-Peat is going to be fucking sweet.

Dude. Don't let Bernstein see this tweet.

All of this is meaningless until someone posts a tweet from Joe Sheehan.

Joe Sheehan ‏@joe_sheehan 18m
The #Cubs/#Cardinals rivalry could be a sight to see in 2017 or so.