I don't think the Ellsbury situation makes sense for either team. I'd be more inclined to think there may be something to the White Sox rumors. Maybe there is interest in Abreu and/or Shields on our side. An Abreu trade would certainly HAVE to initiate a set of other trades (unless Thames would be part of the package going back to CHW). I'm just not sure who the Sox would be of interest to them. They don't necessarily need Santana with the prospects they have already waiting for their opportunity. I know there was some talk earlier on the thread about whether Abreu is better than a Thames/Aguilar combo and I think that's almost a certainty. Put Abreu in the middle of our lineup and that is a pretty big improvement IMO. That would then fall in line with the theory that additional moves would then be made (i.e. trade for 2B, sign Cain, trade/sign SP). Cubs are going to end up with Darvish. Seems like a certainty now.