a replacement for lee?

[ShawonOmeter12]

not sure if this idea was brought up any where else but what about tino martinez? i know i am grasping for straws here but i think he is better than any option we are looking at right now. what do you guys/girls think?

[BCVM22]

He's retired and working for ESPN now.

[Geech]

Plus he isn't a good player anymore.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

What about Kruk?

[ShawonOmeter12]

i know he is retired and not as good as he once was but i would rather see him at first over restovich or even worse walker at first and neifi at second. we need to leave walk at 2nd and find a firstbaseman quickly.

[katway]

We could sign Tino for the 2 weeks a year when he can actually hit the ball. :) Only problem is that we don't know when he will go on the two week hot streak. :?

[Backtobanks]

The last thing Hendry needs to do now is to panic. Walker, Mabry, and Restovich can play for a few weeks and then Hendry can reassess whether a deal needs to be made.

[Wes Mantooth]

I thought Olerud would be a possibility.

[Dirt Dog Sparly]

The last thing Hendry needs to do now is to panic. Walker, Mabry, and Restovich can play for a few weeks and then Hendry can reassess whether a deal needs to be made.

 

 

*Ding, Ding, Ding*

 

Give the poster that gets it a cigar.

[WindyCity]

When he gets off the DL and learns to play first base, maybe the Cubs can do a blockbuster 4-team deal and get Nomar.....

 

:lol: :lol: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[srbin84]

The last thing Hendry needs to do now is to panic. Walker, Mabry, and Restovich can play for a few weeks and then Hendry can reassess whether a deal needs to be made.

 

 

*Ding, Ding, Ding*

 

Give the poster that gets it a cigar.

 

This seems like a passive strategy though. Let them struggle and fall out of contention and then determine a deal doesn't have to be made (at least not with us being the buyer).

[nilodnayr]

The last thing Hendry needs to do now is to panic. Walker, Mabry, and Restovich can play for a few weeks and then Hendry can reassess whether a deal needs to be made.

 

 

*Ding, Ding, Ding*

 

Give the poster that gets it a cigar.

 

This seems like a passive strategy though. Let them struggle and fall out of contention and then determine a deal doesn't have to be made (at least not with us being the buyer).

 

Better than a knee jerk trade for a garbage player that wont be any better than anyone we already have.

[Big Z 38]

This is where Jim Hendry should kick himself for trading away Jason Dubous

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Leon Durham has to be around somewhere....

[PortlandCubsFan]

Best idea yet: Larry Walker.

 

I'd be shocked if Walker actually wants to come back. But if I'm JH, this is my 1st phone call.

 

LW has 81 career games at 1b (though none since '98). But the guy had an .886 OPS in 315 ABs last year even though his health was terrible.

 

Some greats have a very hard time leaving the game. Walker can still get it done if he's halfway healthy, and would obviously be a great 4th OF when Lee comes back.

[PortlandCubsFan]

should say: none since '98

[Big Z 38]

Best idea yet: Larry Walker.

 

I'd be shocked if Walker actually wants to come back. But if I'm JH, this is my 1st phone call.

 

LW has 81 career games at 1b (though none since '98). But the guy had an .886 OPS in 315 ABs last year even though his health was terrible.

 

Some greats have a very hard time leaving the game. Walker can still get it done if he's halfway healthy, and would obviously be a great 4th OF when Lee comes back.

That would be a nice idea, but he's old and he's got some injuries. It would still be a good idea, though

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I've heard Mickey Tettleton is looking for work.

[fallingpieces]

I know Cecil Fielder is hard up for cash.

[Fro]

Baseball tonight mentioned Tony Clark, Shea Hillenbrand, Pena, and Kevin Millar as guys the Cubs should go after.

[Magnetic Curses]

um, darren daulton anyone? his 1993-self could skip forward through time.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

um, darren daulton anyone? his 1993-self could skip forward through time.

 

Brilliant

[Big Z 38]

How about Julio Zuleta?

[beersoakedivy]

How about Julio Zuleta?

He is too busy beating up Japanese pitchers...literally. There is this video clip floating around where he charged the mound in Japan and the pitcher went into the fetal position and took his beating.

[beersoakedivy]

I've heard Mickey Tettleton is looking for work.

 

What about the return of Grace I'm sure he would love to comeback....>sarcasm<