Cubs Scouting Tony Graffanino?

[Roast]

Stats aren't EVERYTHING.

Maybe. But when you are trading your third best hitter for an average-at-best back up player, then you need to stop and figure out wth you are doing. And furthermore, Walker isnt a bad defensive second baseman. I dont know where that idea comes from. He's not a gold glover, but he's very solid, and makes few mistakes. And since when has he had trouble bunting?

 

Simply put Walker was the 3rd best hitter on this team last year, and we are planning on trading him for tony graffinino? Thats a terrible idea.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Gammons mentions Cubs as a possible suitor in his latest blog.

 

Tony Graffanino likely will be moved, with the Rangers, Mets and Cubs among those interested.

[UK1679666180]

I'm sure the Cubs are scouting other players as well, everything depends on Walker. If they put Hairston at 2B, they'll need a RH utility player. I just don't know what the Cubs would be looking for if they trade Walker.

 

Would they be looking to get a Justin Berg type prospect, from a team who might need some offense from 2B at the expense of defense? Or would they look to improve the 25 man roster?

 

Ideally, this would set-up nicely for a 3 team trade, whomever would want Walker would be the 3rd team. Boston gets a prospect/player for Graffanino, Cubs get Graffanino/PTBNL, and that 3rd team gets Walker.

[TheDude]

The Graffanino rumors still won't go away. ESPN Insider is now indicating that he will definately get moved before the season starts, and the Cubs are still listed among the same 4 interested teams as has been reported for a few weeks.

 

I'm still trying to understand why the Cubs need a 4th 2B. As others have said, it must hinge on a Walker deal, but that doesn't seem likely.

[srbin84]

Why didn't we go after Cintron instead???

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Why didn't we go after Cintron instead???

 

Maybe because Cintron isn't that adept at "catching the ball."

[Backtobanks]

Why didn't we go after Cintron instead???

 

Maybe because Cintron isn't that adept at "catching the ball."

 

Or maybe we didn't have a 28-year old AAA pitcher to give them.

[badger1679666666]

The Graffanino rumors still won't go away. ESPN Insider is now indicating that he will definately get moved before the season starts, and the Cubs are still listed among the same 4 interested teams as has been reported for a few weeks.

 

I'm still trying to understand why the Cubs need a 4th 2B. As others have said, it must hinge on a Walker deal, but that doesn't seem likely.

 

Maybe we'll get Graffanino and Neifi will get magically run over by a truck?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

According to the Boston Herald, Graffanino is expected to be traded within the next week. There is no mention of suitors.

 

The Sox are expected to trade Tony Graffanino within the next week.

 

Link.

[baseball7897]

Hopefully Graffanino gets traded to the Cubs. I would love to see him in the number 2 spot in the order. Along with the good defense he brings.

[ltb]

Hopefully Graffanino gets traded to the Cubs. I would love to see him in the number 2 spot in the order. Along with the good defense he brings.

 

you mean career backup tony graffanino who has never had more than 379 ABs in a season? tony graffanino, the guy who was below average defensively (-6 FRAA) at 2B last year?

 

sure sounds great to me. i'd much rather have him over todd walker!

[CuseCubFan69]

Graffanino played 3rd today against the Twins. Who needs a 3rd base backup among the suiters?

[UK1679666180]

http://redsox.bostonherald.com/redSox/view.bg?articleid=132235&format=text

 

Graffy has been placed on waivers, but can be pulled back if a team places a bid.

 

They aren't lacking middle infielders right now, but further down in the article, Mohr might be of some interest as a 4th OF'er.

[TrueBlueCubFan]

Mar. 26, 2006 - 9:01 am et

 

 

The Red Sox have placed second baseman Tony Graffanino on waivers.

Graffanino was scheduled to make $2.05 million if the Sox didn't trade or waive him by Wednesday. The Mets, Cardinals, and Cubs could all have interest in the second baseman.

Source: Boston Globe

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Given the struggles of the Cardinals secondbasemen, I could see them placing a claim of Graffanino. The Mets likely have more interest than the Cubs do at this point as well.

[Wheelimus]

How do waiver claims at this point work, last years standings? If the Cubs claim would trump the Cardinals claim, they should almost claim him to keep him from going to the Cards. :D

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

How do waiver claims at this point work, last years standings? If the Cubs claim would trump the Cardinals claim, they should almost claim him to keep him from going to the Cards. :D

 

As nice as that sounds, if the Red Sox let us have him, we'd be stuck with him. It would almost force us to carry way too many middle infielders.

[Blueheart05]

How do waiver claims at this point work, last years standings? If the Cubs claim would trump the Cardinals claim, they should almost claim him to keep him from going to the Cards. :D

 

As nice as that sounds, if the Red Sox let us have him, we'd be stuck with him. It would almost force us to carry way too many middle infielders.

 

Well, if the Cubs have been seriously looking at Bynum, as Bruce Levine suggested, then Tony would take that spot.

[Bruce Miles]

Cubs aren't interested in Graffanino

[Schwarber Fan]

Cubs aren't interested in Graffanino

 

:P answer from the heavens

[TrueBlueCubFan]

Cubs aren't interested in Graffanino

Weren't the Cubs interested at one time this spring?

[Bruce Miles]

Cubs aren't interested in Graffanino

Weren't the Cubs interested at one time this spring?

 

At one time, but whatever interest there was cooled quickly.

[CardsFanInChiTown]

There are rumors that STL has interest.

[Backtobanks]

There are rumors that STL has interest.

 

STL will get him and he'll end up playing regularly and hitting .300.