Cubs - Royals Trade

The Chicago Cubs and the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a trade.

The Cubs send:
SP Dicky Gonzalez (5yr/75mil after 2004 season)
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LF Billy Butler (Drafted last offseason)
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The Royals Trade:
SP Ted Lilly (1yr/18.5)
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SP Bobby Brownlie
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Cubs Finances:
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SP Dicky Gonzalez signed a 5/75mil contract mid season to take affect in 2005. This allows the Cubs to absorb Lillys contract.

The Cubs get two ready SPs and the Royals get a young SP and a prospect in Butler.
 

jonahj

Starter
Royals agree & this trade really helps us get a few million to work with in FA to fill the holes the led to us getting swept in the first round this year.
 
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