The Cubs dodged a bullet on the trade market as Rich Aurilla was trade to the Padres.

He will be a utility player here," Bochy said. "He will help us on the field and in the clubhouse. He's a clutch player and a winning player. And he's versatile."

San Diego is not a hitters park either, so I dont expect an improvement on his numbers. Let's see if the Cubs can dodge another bullet on Cabrera. If Nomar isn't available the trade market looks bleak.

A few new names that could be available are Carl Pavano and Armando Benetiz of Florida. Technically we could use both of them but Benetiz is what we need. But we still really need an extra bat.