<table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td width=5> </td><td align=center><a target=_blank href="/update/Cubs-reportedly-tried-to-trade-Addison-Russell-24272"><img id="story-photo" src="https://images.cubshq.com/stories/17/baseball/russell_face.jpg"></a><br><font size=2></font></td></tr></table><table width=50% cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td><a target=_blank href="/update/Cubs-reportedly-tried-to-trade-Addison-Russell-24272" class=newstitle><font style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, Helv, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #D12325; text-decoration: none">Cubs reportedly tried to trade Addison Russell</font></a><br><br><font class=newsbody>The Chicago Cubs were exploring all trade options to get better as young shortstop Addison Russell was linked in trade talks during the offseason. However, Russ</font> <a target=_blank href="/update/Cubs-reportedly-tried-to-trade-Addison-Russell-24272"><font class=fullstory><b>Read Update »</b></font></a></td></tr></table>