Various Quotes

The Cubs appear to be in no hurry to sign either Cabrera or Renteria. They're still expressing interest in re-signing incumbent Nomar Garciaparra.
-- Daily Herald

Cabrera and Renteria are being targeted in Boston in case one or the other falls through. The Cubs better hope they get Garciaparra signed or else they may end up with nothing. The Cubs should be having negotiations with Renteria and Cabrera, to let Nomar know other options do exist. This is just a bad free agent tactic if this is what the Cubs are doing.

The Devil Rays continue to pursue their offseason goals of acquiring two starting pitchers and at least one proven run producer. Among the starters being considered are right-handers Esteban Loaiza (Yankees) and Jaret Wright (Braves) and left-hander Shawn Estes (Rockies). Among the position players on the Rays' radar are third baseman Tony Batista (Montreal/Washington), second baseman Todd Walker (Cubs), outfielder Jeromy Burnitz (Rockies) and infielder/outfielder Danny Bautista (Diamondbacks).
-- Tampa Tribune

I told you I have that funny feeling Walker will not be back with the Cubs. Tony Womack rumors are floating around, Cubs have shown no interest in retaining Walker, Tampa is interested in Walker, those are not good signs.

If you take a look at all the negotiations going on, Boston is talking to alot of free agents. So are the Yankees. Yet virtually no news on the Cubs front about any high profile free agents. Same thing happened the last two years as well.