How about Freel for 2B?

[CheeseHead Cubs Fan]

I'm surprised by all the Freel hate here.

 

Sure, a .50 downgrade in career OPS from TWalk, but a better, more versatile defender and a guy who can run the bases a bit.

 

If I could pick from the two, I think I'd rather have freel.

 

Not hate, just no love for him. I believe we have other areas we need to address. Second base is not an issue right now.

 

That's it. I'd take Freel before Pierre to play somewhere if we were going to get a Bradley/Abreu combo, or something similar.

 

If we got Abreu/Bradley I could live with Nefi hitting 8th and playing 2nd.

[Sabermetrician]

How would anyone be against .271/.371 out of the #2 spot?

[CheeseHead Cubs Fan]

How would anyone be against .271/.371 out of the #2 spot?

 

I'll take a .305/.355 and we already have him!

[dbf1999]

I'd love to have Freel in the 2 spot as well. Bonus: You know Hendry would have interest, because Freel has been arrested for drunk driving too. :P

 

Rich Hill straight up for Ryan Freel?

[VVMattVV]

I'd love to have Freel in the 2 spot as well. Bonus: You know Hendry would have interest, because Freel has been arrested for drunk driving too. :P

 

Rich Hill straight up for Ryan Freel?

 

Bruce told us that Hendry wouldn't deal Hill for Dunn before, I doubt he'd deal him for Freel.

[dbf1999]

 

Bruce told us that Hendry wouldn't deal Hill for Dunn before, I doubt he'd deal him for Freel.

 

If he does trade for Kearns, I'd like to see Freel thrown in. (I don't understand the obsession with Kearns though.)

 

How bout Hill and another prospect for Pena and Freel?

[ConstableRabbit]

I'd prefer Walker, just because he's cheap and already here, but yeah, if we're going to trade him, I'd love to have Freel. I used to totally hate on him. I thought he was a garbage player until I actually watched him play (makes sense...). His versatility, scrappiness, and hustle makes him the ideal utility man.