Marquis Grissom signs with the Cubs

[UK1679666180]

If he makes the club, I assume he'd be the 5th OF'er, leaving CP as the 4th and Hairston either as the starting 2B or platoon him at 2B.

 

With that said, the Cubs would need a stronger 4th OF'er instead of hoping for a rebound from Corey. It's an expensive gamble having Corey as your primary back-up option.

 

Personally, I still think they need a 4th OF'er who can hit LH'ers and depending on what type of situation Marrero is looking for, he'd be ideal.

[Hatman]

I still say Eduardo Perez would be a nice pickup for the Cubs

 

Nope.

[Mizzou]

I still say Eduardo Perez would be a nice pickup for the Cubs

 

Nope.

 

Yeah I don't know about that move either. He's had way too much of an up and down career for me to want him.

[FergieJ31]

I still say Eduardo Perez would be a nice pickup for the Cubs

 

Nope.

 

Nope - really? Perez would be a solid pickup. He can spell Lee, and take some of the starts from JJ in RF against lefty pitching. 868 career OPS against lefties...yeah I'll take that please.

 

EDIT: I'd be interested to hear from some of the Cards fans on the board and their take on Perez -- or if anyone knows what happened in 2001 (missed entire year) and 2002 (sub-par year).

[Hatman]

I still say Eduardo Perez would be a nice pickup for the Cubs

 

Nope.

 

Nope - really? Perez would be a solid pickup. He can spell Lee, and take some of the starts from JJ in RF against lefty pitching. 868 career OPS against lefties...yeah I'll take that please.

 

EDIT: I'd be interested to hear from some of the Cards fans on the board and their take on Perez -- or if anyone knows what happened in 2001 (missed entire year) and 2002 (sub-par year).

 

I saw the LHP split too...still nope...for now. I like Perez over Grissom, but would rather see how things play out for now. I'll risk Perez not being around in a month...and then only take him cheap and short!

[erik316wttn]

I still say Eduardo Perez would be a nice pickup for the Cubs

 

Nope.

 

Nope - really? Perez would be a solid pickup. He can spell Lee, and take some of the starts from JJ in RF against lefty pitching. 868 career OPS against lefties...yeah I'll take that please.

 

EDIT: I'd be interested to hear from some of the Cards fans on the board and their take on Perez -- or if anyone knows what happened in 2001 (missed entire year) and 2002 (sub-par year).

 

I saw the LHP split too...still nope...for now. I like Perez over Grissom, but would rather see how things play out for now. I'll risk Perez not being around in a month...and then only take him cheap and short!

 

What makes you think there is a possibility of Neifi not being here in a month?

[Hatman]

I still say Eduardo Perez would be a nice pickup for the Cubs

 

Nope.

 

Nope - really? Perez would be a solid pickup. He can spell Lee, and take some of the starts from JJ in RF against lefty pitching. 868 career OPS against lefties...yeah I'll take that please.

 

EDIT: I'd be interested to hear from some of the Cards fans on the board and their take on Perez -- or if anyone knows what happened in 2001 (missed entire year) and 2002 (sub-par year).

 

I saw the LHP split too...still nope...for now. I like Perez over Grissom, but would rather see how things play out for now. I'll risk Perez not being around in a month...and then only take him cheap and short!

 

What makes you think there is a possibility of Neifi not being here in a month?

 

I was refering to Eddie Perez (not Neifi) not being around on the FA market. But thanks for the wishful thinking about Neifi being an ex-Cub!

[CaliforniaRaisin]

If he makes the club, I assume he'd be the 5th OF'er, leaving CP as the 4th and Hairston either as the starting 2B or platoon him at 2B.

 

With that said, the Cubs would need a stronger 4th OF'er instead of hoping for a rebound from Corey. It's an expensive gamble having Corey as your primary back-up option.

 

Personally, I still think they need a 4th OF'er who can hit LH'ers and depending on what type of situation Marrero is looking for, he'd be ideal.

 

Wouldn't Mabry be the 4th OF?

[UK1679666180]

He can be, I consider him to be more of the utility type rather than the 4th OF'er, I expect more offensively out a 4th than what Mabry will provide.

[10man]

If he makes the club, I assume he'd be the 5th OF'er, leaving CP as the 4th and Hairston either as the starting 2B or platoon him at 2B.

 

With that said, the Cubs would need a stronger 4th OF'er instead of hoping for a rebound from Corey. It's an expensive gamble having Corey as your primary back-up option.

 

Personally, I still think they need a 4th OF'er who can hit LH'ers and depending on what type of situation Marrero is looking for, he'd be ideal.

Wouldn't Mabry be the 4th OF?

UK was probably assuming that Dusty would be starting Mabry and thus he is out of the running for 4th OF.

[wilk]

And so it happens!