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The Chicago Cubs and the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a trade.
The Cubs send:
SP Dicky Gonzalez (5yr/75mil after 2004 season)
LF Billy Butler (Drafted last offseason)
The Royals Trade:
SP Ted Lilly (1yr/18.5)
SP Bobby Brownlie
Cubs Finances:
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.
The Cubs send:
SP Dicky Gonzalez (5yr/75mil after 2004 season)

LF Billy Butler (Drafted last offseason)

The Royals Trade:
SP Ted Lilly (1yr/18.5)

SP Bobby Brownlie

Cubs Finances:

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.