Remind me again... can Glendon Rusch be traded?

[HoopsCubs]

If so, we need to come up with new ideas on how to package him with other trade chips to better this club. The Cubs refusal to trade Zambrano and Prior, and their inability to trade Wood is really causing Hendry some problems, or so it seems to me.

 

They need to trade pitching (either their own or by acquiring someone else's) to get a bat. Maybe Rusch, Walker and a prospect can get us a high priced pitcher, who can they be flipped over for a better bat.

 

What's the definitive word on Hendry's ability to trade Glendon?

 

Thanks,

Hoops

[SAMMYWHO]

I'm pretty sure it's a specific date in June. I know you can't do a sign and trade in MLB. Most other sports you can. Hope that helps Hoops.

[CuseCubFan69]

I'm pretty sure it's a specific date in June. I know you can't do a sign and trade in MLB. Most other sports you can. Hope that helps Hoops.

 

I think that's if Rusch officially declared free agency. If he didn't I believe the Cubs can trade him any time.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

He didn't get a chance to file for FA. He re-signed on 10/31.

[goonys evil twin]

I don't know.

 

And I apologize for responding without actually knowing the truth here.

 

 

But I really think he can be traded. He didn't get to free agency. He signed with his old club before teams had a chance to talk to him. He signed in October. It might depend on when he officially declined that player option for $2m.

 

 

Perhaps Hendry told him that if he signed right now, and didn't actually go to free agency first, then he could get a little more from the Cubs than they'd be willing to pay if he waited. Rusch wants to start. If he realized there is a chance he might not start with the Cubs, maybe he passed on the chance to officially be a free agent and therefore gave up the right to not be traded after signing.

 

And I think the whole can't trade thing might be for players who sign with a new team.

 

 

That being said, I'm not sure Hendry wants to trade him, and I'm not sure he could get the Cubs anything good.

[Magnetic Curses]

I don't know.

 

And I apologize for responding without actually knowing the truth here.

 

 

But I really think he can be traded. He didn't get to free agency. He signed with his old club before teams had a chance to talk to him. He signed in October. It might depend on when he officially declined that player option for $2m.

 

 

Perhaps Hendry told him that if he signed right now, and didn't actually go to free agency first, then he could get a little more from the Cubs than they'd be willing to pay if he waited. Rusch wants to start. If he realized there is a chance he might not start with the Cubs, maybe he passed on the chance to officially be a free agent and therefore gave up the right to not be traded after signing.

 

And I think the whole can't trade thing might be for players who sign with a new team.

 

 

That being said, I'm not sure Hendry wants to trade him, and I'm not sure he could get the Cubs anything good.

 

i honestly feel that hendry values rusch and does not intend to trade him.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

He didn't get a chance to file for FA. He re-signed on 10/31.

 

He had a chance, but I don't remember if he actually did file.

[YearofDaCubs]

He didn't get a chance to file for FA. He re-signed on 10/31.

 

He had a chance, but I don't remember if he actually did file.

I'm pretty sure he did not. We are stuck with him for a while.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

He didn't get a chance to file for FA. He re-signed on 10/31.

 

He had a chance, but I don't remember if he actually did file.

 

I know he technically had a chance, what I meant was that he didn't actually file. Guess I didn't word that the best. Glendon: "I really didn't ever want to get to the point of talking to other teams."

[YearofDaCubs]

He didn't get a chance to file for FA. He re-signed on 10/31.

 

He had a chance, but I don't remember if he actually did file.

 

I know he technically had a chance, what I meant was that he didn't actually file. Guess I didn't word that the best. Glendon: "I really didn't ever want to get to the point of talking to other teams."

Can you blame the guy? Hendry pays top dollar for mediocre talent.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Glendon: "I really didn't ever want to get to the point of talking to other teams."

 

 

"becuase there is nooo waaay anyone would have given me such a cushy job..real GM's can see my numbers pretty much suck..,but not that jimmy boy..."

[Ding Dong Johnson]

He didn't get a chance to file for FA. He re-signed on 10/31.

 

He had a chance, but I don't remember if he actually did file.

 

I know he technically had a chance, what I meant was that he didn't actually file. Guess I didn't word that the best. Glendon: "I really didn't ever want to get to the point of talking to other teams."

Can you blame the guy? Hendry pays top dollar for mediocre talent.

 

Not a bit. Not one stinkin bit.

[SoonerCubFan]

HoopsCubs wrote:

 

The Cubs refusal to trade Zambrano and Prior, and their inability to trade Wood is really causing Hendry some problems, or so it seems to me.

 

They need to trade pitching (either their own or by acquiring someone else's) to get a bat.

 

I'm not sure what you're thinking is here, and/or if I agree with it. Are you suggesting that Hendry is wrong not to want to trade Prior or Zambrano?

 

To me, yes, if they were willking to part with these guys they could land almost any position player. We could add a Tejada and/or Cabrera type to the mix with Lee, Ramirez, Barrett and Pierre to make a formidable lineup. That would be a team that could win the NL Central with a mediocre staff - but then we'd be very vulnerable in postseason. Much like the recent Cardinal teams.

 

As is, we've got a staff that is primed for winning in the postseason, but needs a more consistent scoring team behind them to win enough regular season games. I think solidifying the leadoff position will go a long way toward providing that more consistent scoring attack. Our bullpen should be much more dependable, not resulting in p.ssing way so many games. I think we're a lot closer to fielding a consistent winning team than we all think - and that it won't require major stars in RF or SS/2B to have it or trading away our aces to get it. To me, we just need to get a solid mid-level all around player in RF and maybe one or two more solid bench players and we'll be good to go, and will have the cash in place to be able to fine tune during the season.

[indifferent]

That would be a team that could win the NL Central with a mediocre staff - but then we'd be very vulnerable in postseason. Much like the recent Cardinal teams.

 

Sorry, but the Cardinals did not win with a mediocre staff. A good pitching rotation also relies on number of innings pitched in a season.

[SoonerCubFan]

indifferent wrote:

 

Sorry, but the Cardinals did not win with a mediocre staff. A good pitching rotation also relies on number of innings pitched in a season.

 

Fair enough. Let me revise it to say, good for regular season, mediocre for post-season.

[indifferent]

indifferent wrote:

 

Sorry, but the Cardinals did not win with a mediocre staff. A good pitching rotation also relies on number of innings pitched in a season.

 

Fair enough. Let me revise it to say, good for regular season, mediocre for post-season.

 

I think it should be revised to say you have the power pitchers to succeed in the post season in which case I'd agree. Your original statement also might have been more true in the case of the 04 Cards, but not so with the 05 staff who were 2nd in the majors in starting pitching.