Cubs Look To Bolster Bullpen

According to Bruce Levine of ESPN 1000 and ESPN Chicago fame, the Cubs are looking to add another lefty to the pen:

The Chicago Cubs are looking for bullpen help via a trade, according to Major League Baseball sources.

The Cubs would like to add another left-handed pitcher to their bullpen.

Pittsburgh's John Grabow has been talked about between the clubs. The Pirates are willing to trade any number of young veterans. Grabow has a 1.36 ERA in 42 2/3 innings with 24 walks and 37 strikeouts, while allowing 3 home runs.

The N.L. his hitting .247 against Grabow, who would go into the setup equation for the Cubs along with Carlos Marmol, Angel Guzman and Aaron Heilman.

Baltimore left-handed closer George Sherrill is being dangled by the Orioles. The obligation on Sherrill's contract is somewhere close to $1.2 million, while Grabow's is about $1.3 million for the rest of the 2009 season.

Though not mentioned, it's also safe to assume that the Cubs will look at any middle infielder that becomes available in hopes of completing Jim Hendry's collection.