The Cubs are talking to the Braves about the righthanded pitcher, according to overnight reports.
The first question I have is this: can't these people do business at a reasonable hour? Why have so many of this year's Winter Meetings rumors been posted in the middle of the night? Is anyone getting any sleep in Nashville?
All right, I'm joking (mostly). Here's what we know, sort of, about the Cubs' interest in Shelby Miller. The Cubs and Braves are close to a deal, says Gordon Wittenmyer of the Sun-Times:
Source: Cubs close to deal for Shelby Miller.