Leiber signs deal; returns to Cubbies

Jon Leiber signed a one year deal with the Chicago Cubs today, though it's not known for how much, you have to assume it's north of a million. Also this kind of throws Ryan Dempster back in the Bullpen and ultimately lands Leiber with a spot in the Cubs pitching rotation.

Also, the Brian Roberts trade isn't nearly finalized.

Roberts to be dealt to the Chi-Cubs?

Apparently there is a deal in the works that will send Brian Roberts, second baseman of the Baltimore Orioles to the Chicago Cubs for Sean Marshall, Sean Gallagher, and Ronny Cedeno. This comes after Brian Roberts was named in the Mitchell Report (Re-pour).

Roberts admits one-time steroid use...

I like Brian Roberts. I'm going to say that right now, I am disappointed that the cat used steroids, but I still like the guy. I think one-time usage of steroids will have no affect on the user. I won't look at him any differently, mainly because there are bigger fish to fry. Why focus on a guy like Brian Roberts when Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are out there to get your grips into and ride into the steroid-millenia.

I don't know, I just believe that Brian Roberts is a good guy. That might be a little naive, but I don't care. I've always been a fan of the guy since his rookie season, so maybe I'm just biased.