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[Jon]

Didn't see it posted anywhere else:

 

Bruce Miles[/url]"]Talks with the Los Angeles Dodgers about outfielder Milton Bradley have slowed, largely because the Dodgers have been consumed with their recent signing of Furcal and new manager Grady Little.

 

The Cubs would prefer to acquire a right fielder who bats left-handed. Seattle’s Raul Ibanez and the Mets’ Cliff Floyd look to be off limits at this point. The Texas Rangers have a surplus of outfielders, but right-handed hitting Kevin Mench appears to be priced too high for the Cubs at this point.

 

Among the free agents, Minnesota’s Jacque Jones remains an option if Hendry can’t make a trade.

 

“He’s a guy we’ve had interest in the past in some talks,” Hendry said. “We weren’t out aggressively looking for another free agent. If we’d have signed Furcal, we would have been completely out of the free-agent picture.”

[abuck1220]

Among the free agents, Minnesota’s Jacque Jones remains an option if Hendry can’t make a trade.

 

“He’s a guy we’ve had interest in the past in some talks,” Hendry said. “We weren’t out aggressively looking for another free agent. If we’d have signed Furcal, we would have been completely out of the free-agent picture.”

 

:pukel:

[erik316wttn]

Come on, you know that Jones was gonna end up here one way or another. It's Jim Hendry we're talking about.

[Jon]

Among the free agents, Minnesota’s Jacque Jones remains an option if Hendry can’t make a trade.

 

“He’s a guy we’ve had interest in the past in some talks,” Hendry said. “We weren’t out aggressively looking for another free agent. If we’d have signed Furcal, we would have been completely out of the free-agent picture.”

 

:pukel:

It's always great to see that emoticon just above a birthday candle.

 

Aside from being a left-handed hitter, I have no idea why Hendry would even entertain the thought. Even if Jones were making a fraction of his 2005 salary.

[soapy]

I seem to be reading this differently than you guys. It sounds to me like Hendry is saying, "We had interest in the past. But, we're not really into the free agent market right now." i.e. we're not interested.

 

Or maybe I'm drunk. You decide.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

Jones in RF? Sweet. The division is ours.

 

Don't do it, Jim. [-X

[jjgman21]

c'mon Walt. you've done nothing to improve the Cards this offseason. go get your man!

[Jon]

I seem to be reading this differently than you guys. It sounds to me like Hendry is saying, "We had interest in the past. But, we're not really into the free agent market right now." i.e. we're not interested.

 

Or maybe I'm drunk. You decide.

I prefer a little from column A and a little from column B.

 

He's not saying that they currently have interest in Jones, but just having him as a possibility makes my head hurt. Since Hendry didn't land Furcal, he isn't ruling out any more free agent signings.

[YearofDaCubs]

I hate to say it but Jacque Jones will be a Cub.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'd rather have Juan Encarnacion than Jones, and I don't want Encarnacion.

 

I still find it hard to believe that Seattle wouldn't deal Ibanez.

[YearofDaCubs]

I'd rather have Juan Encarnacion than Jones, and I don't want Encarnacion.

 

I still find it hard to believe that Seattle wouldn't deal Ibanez.

I gave it to Jones because he's a lefty.

[jjgman21]

I seem to be reading this differently than you guys. It sounds to me like Hendry is saying, "We had interest in the past. But, we're not really into the free agent market right now." i.e. we're not interested.

 

Or maybe I'm drunk. You decide.

I prefer a little from column A and a little from column B.

 

He's not saying that they currently have interest in Jones, but just having him as a possibility makes my head hurt. Since Hendry didn't land Furcal, he isn't ruling out any more free agent signings.

 

I read the bolded part above as 'gawd knows were not done yet, but we think further acquisitions will come via trade'

[Rooftop Bum]

Oh boy Jones. Well that sounds more like a realistic Cub move there.

[soapy]

I seem to be reading this differently than you guys. It sounds to me like Hendry is saying, "We had interest in the past. But, we're not really into the free agent market right now." i.e. we're not interested.

 

Or maybe I'm drunk. You decide.

I prefer a little from column A and a little from column B.

 

He's not saying that they currently have interest in Jones, but just having him as a possibility makes my head hurt. Since Hendry didn't land Furcal, he isn't ruling out any more free agent signings.

 

I read the bolded part above as 'gawd knows were not done yet, but we think further acquisitions will come via trade'

 

I agree. And Jon, I agree that even Hendry saying that he's EVER considered J. Jones a possibility is scary. I said at the beginning of this offseason that my nightmare scenario was Jones in RF, and it still is. I'm just hoping Hendry isn't interested at this point. I think he has to know (please, God) that he needs a bat out there, not a glove.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

I seem to be reading this differently than you guys. It sounds to me like Hendry is saying, "We had interest in the past. But, we're not really into the free agent market right now." i.e. we're not interested.

 

Or maybe I'm drunk. You decide.

I prefer a little from column A and a little from column B.

 

He's not saying that they currently have interest in Jones, but just having him as a possibility makes my head hurt. Since Hendry didn't land Furcal, he isn't ruling out any more free agent signings.

 

I read the bolded part above as 'gawd knows were not done yet, but we think further acquisitions will come via trade'

 

I agree. And Jon, I agree that even Hendry saying that he's EVER considered J. Jones a possibility is scary. I said at the beginning of this offseason that my nightmare scenario was Jones in RF, and it still is. I'm just hoping Hendry isn't interested at this point. I think he has to know (please, God) that he needs a bat out there, not a glove.

 

if he needs a glove, i hope he gets Burnitz. he won't cost as much and will give us similar garbage at the plate.

[JeffH]

I'd rather have Juan Encarnacion than Jones, and I don't want Encarnacion.

 

I still find it hard to believe that Seattle wouldn't deal Ibanez.

 

Why?

 

Even if they sign Carl Everett to be their DH, they'd still be a LF short if they traded Ibanez. And Reed is no great shakes.

[YearofDaCubs]

Let's face it folks we are going to give up a lot through trade for decent options. Who knows how it pans out but we need a good RFer.

[Southpaw191679666239]

if he needs a glove, i hope he gets Burnitz. he won't cost as much and will give us similar garbage at the plate.

 

I'm sensing sarcasm, but in case I'm wrong... like it has been said here before, what do you do for RF between April 1-30, while they cannot negotiate with JB? :wink:

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

if he needs a glove, i hope he gets Burnitz. he won't cost as much and will give us similar garbage at the plate.

 

I'm sensing sarcasm, but in case I'm wrong... like it has been said here before, what do you do for RF between April 1-30, while they cannot negotiate with JB? :wink:

 

no, i was being serious. i think we should pursue a bat in RF, but if we can't get one, as a worst case scenario I want Burnitz over Jones. we're a long way from having to just go with a purely defensive option. i'm pretty sure the likes of bradley and kearns are above jones on hendy's wish list or we'd be hearing a lot more about jones.

 

bleep. i forgot about the non-negotiation window. burnitz will be gone by then. we'd better get kearns if all else fails. he won't be too expensive.

[erik316wttn]

Maybe Sammy will come back. ;)

[rocket]

jacque jones is awesome no matter what the stats say

[NorthsideAvenger]

I hate to say it but Jacque Jones will be a Cub.

 

No he won't, and I can guarantee it. Jones is looking for a 3 yr deal...the Cubs ain't interested in a 3 yr deal. That's simple. Besides Hendry has basically said he is going to fill RF through trade. But hey...Jones would like really nice in Cardinal red, striking out to Dempster in the 9th, tho.

[CuseCubFan69]

This is why Tejada is so important to get. Why trade for an average RF with good prospects when you can get Very good RF production out of a SS? I can't imagine having Jones or the like and Perez in the same everyday lineup.

 

I would like a lot of options out there as we have mentioned many times and since RF seems to be so to find for this team, I wouldn't feel to bad about using Murton in a trade for an impact RF like Abreu.