Dmitri Young

[UncleDon]

How about Dmitri Young for RF? He's in the last year of his contract, has a big bat, switch hits, and has worn out his welcome in Detroit. Word is he is dropping weight to play OF with Rondell White gone. He's no worse in the outfield than Huff or Dunn and much cheaper.

[CuseCubFan69]

Welcome to the board!

 

I think he would be a very nice choice to be a 3/4th OF type for the Cubs along with a backup 1st baseman.

[Mizzou]

8 million for average production? No thanks. We can do better than that.

[UK1679666180]

Welcome to the Board.

 

I don't think there's a lot of difference between him and Huff and if he is in good shape and capable of rebounding as Huff is also looking for rebound year.

 

I do disagree with the diff. between him and Dunn, Dunn is def. a more productive player than Young. Of course, it'd cost more to get him than Young.

[ThePenguin11]

Welcome to the Board.

 

I don't think there's a lot of difference between him and Huff and if he is in good shape and capable of rebounding as Huff is also looking for rebound year.

 

I do disagree with the diff. between him and Dunn, Dunn is def. a more productive player than Young. Of course, it'd cost more to get him than Young.

 

Dmitri young is not an everyday player on a championship team. He needs to be a role-player off the bench = 4th outfielder.

[UK1679666180]

It depends on how well he is in shape, I think getting out of Detroit and being healthy/shape can put him back on the rebound to an extent.

 

There are better options, but I don't think he's any worse than someone like Jones, who I don't want either.

 

I still think he has the possibility of a couple of .280 EqAs left in him.

[UncleDon]

I didn't mean to infer that Young was as good as Dunn, I just think Dunn would be at least as expensive as Abreau. Young is a very similar hitter to Huff, and his 8 mill contract means we could get him cheaply. The Cubs can afford the contract more than they can afford losing Z or Prior.

I would rather have Young's .290 and 25 with Z in the rotation than Dunn's .250 and 45 (and 100 walks) and Williams taking Zambrano's place.

[NewUserName]

Can Young play RF? Is he alot better than Butnitz?

[bannor10]

YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD...HUFF, YOUNG, KEARNS ARE NO BETTER THAN BURNITZ.....WHY TRADE FOR ANY OF THESE GUYS. EITHER RESIGN BURNITZ PLAY COREY THERE OR SIGN J.JONES....

JONES IS NO BETTER BUT AT LEAST YOU ARE NOT GIVING UP YOUNGSTERS.

 

 

Can Young play RF? Is he alot better than Butnitz?

[TrueBlueCubFan]

YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD...HUFF, YOUNG, KEARNS ARE NO BETTER THAN BURNITZ.....WHY TRADE FOR ANY OF THESE GUYS. EITHER RESIGN BURNITZ PLAY COREY THERE OR SIGN J.JONES....

JONES IS NO BETTER BUT AT LEAST YOU ARE NOT GIVING UP YOUNGSTERS.

 

 

Can Young play RF? Is he alot better than Butnitz?

 

The Cubs can't resign Burnitz until May 1st.

[Knyption]

Long time no posting for meh! Hi guys!

 

 

Well Dimitri Young Hmm..

 

Tell you what if we landed Tejada for SS Young would be good enough for RF

 

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[bannor10]

He'll be waiting......

 

 

YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD...HUFF, YOUNG, KEARNS ARE NO BETTER THAN BURNITZ.....WHY TRADE FOR ANY OF THESE GUYS. EITHER RESIGN BURNITZ PLAY COREY THERE OR SIGN J.JONES....

JONES IS NO BETTER BUT AT LEAST YOU ARE NOT GIVING UP YOUNGSTERS.

 

 

Can Young play RF? Is he alot better than Butnitz?

 

The Cubs can't resign Burnitz until May 1st.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

He'll be waiting......

 

 

YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD...HUFF, YOUNG, KEARNS ARE NO BETTER THAN BURNITZ.....WHY TRADE FOR ANY OF THESE GUYS. EITHER RESIGN BURNITZ PLAY COREY THERE OR SIGN J.JONES....

JONES IS NO BETTER BUT AT LEAST YOU ARE NOT GIVING UP YOUNGSTERS.

 

 

Can Young play RF? Is he alot better than Butnitz?

 

The Cubs can't resign Burnitz until May 1st.

 

So, we play Mabry in rightfield until then? I just don't see that as a likly nor justifiable option.

[bannor10]

This is my point...........Kearns-Huff-maybe even Mench are not real upgrades from last years team....Either put Corey there or sign J.Jones...Why give up talent for no real upgrades

 

He'll be waiting......

 

 

YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD...HUFF, YOUNG, KEARNS ARE NO BETTER THAN BURNITZ.....WHY TRADE FOR ANY OF THESE GUYS. EITHER RESIGN BURNITZ PLAY COREY THERE OR SIGN J.JONES....

JONES IS NO BETTER BUT AT LEAST YOU ARE NOT GIVING UP YOUNGSTERS.

 

 

Can Young play RF? Is he alot better than Butnitz?

 

The Cubs can't resign Burnitz until May 1st.

 

So, we play Mabry in rightfield until then? I just don't see that as a likly nor justifiable option.

[jjgman21]

this put a smile on my face.

 

talk of Dimitri Young got me looking at his baseballreference page. I didn't remember him coming up with the Cards, and I love the fact that they gave him up for one year of Jeff Brantley pouring gasoline on fires.

 

Young went on to four consecutive years of .832 OPS for the reds. a nice little kicker to add to Steve Carlton when Card fans give us crap about Brock-Brogglio.