@BleacherNation
I'm seeing enough in the reports, and hearing enough on my end, to say that the Cubs are sincere in their inquiries about starting pitching trades. It's interesting, given Cobb's continued presence on the free agent market.
There are tons of plausible explanations (Cobb demand still deemed too high; Cubs not actually serious on Cobb; Cubs prefer trade targets; Cubs want six quality starters; etc.), and I can't tell you which one(s) are correct. I just believe the trade stuff is no pure smoke screen.
Davis getting a 2-3 year deal doesn't seem to fit with this reliever market. If it is then the Cubs should lock him up ASAP.