MLB Trade Rumors: Chicago Cubs

ESPN: Chicago Cubs Sign Marlon Byrd:

"The Cubs still are seeking trades and free-agent signings. General manager Jim Hendry is looking to solidify his bullpen and maybe add one swing starting pitcher/long reliever.

The team has had several conversations with the agent for former White Sox pitcher Jose Contreras, and have had conversations with Colorado about outfielder Ryan Spilborghs, who would fill the role of the fourth outfielder behind Byrd, Alfonso Soriano and Kosuke Fukudome.

The Cubs also have talked to the Toronto Blue Jays about bullpen pitchers. Former Oak Forest High School pitcher Jason Frasor is on the Cubs' radar. Frasor was a starter at Southern Illinois for four years."

Dem be some pretty minor names. I don't see the Cubs making any real splashes in the trade market unless the team can get the New York Mets to take the $54MM owed Carlos Zambrano.