First, the following item isn't a guaranteed fact. It's a rumor, but did appear on ESPN's rumor board, and certainly has the stench of truth...
This one was to be a 7-for-2, with the O's giving up 2B Brian Roberts and SP Erik Bedard to the Cubs. The other players involved are never named, and it's just as well, as it's being reported Angelos vetoed the trade. Piniella is now telling the papers that he doubts there'll be any trade for Roberts (thanks for letting us go through the motions, though, Pete).
