Hill to rotation, Rusch to pen, Aardsma back to Iowa?

[Rob]

How about Rusch to KC for Stairs?

 

No rush to trade Rusch. Perhaps he can recapture his mojo in the bullpen. If he's traded, Florida might be a nice destination - a team with little to lose that might benefit from advice from a veteran.

 

I wouldn't wish exile in KC on anybody.

 

Stairs right now is worth a heck of a lot more than Glendon is potentially ever worth again. I'd pull the trigger on that trade in a second. Only problem is that the Royals wouldn't... I get the impression they're grooming Stairs for a front office job because he (inexplicably) loves it there.

[CubfaninCA]

How about Rusch to KC for Stairs?

 

No rush to trade Rusch. Perhaps he can recapture his mojo in the bullpen. If he's traded, Florida might be a nice destination - a team with little to lose that might benefit from advice from a veteran.

 

I wouldn't wish exile in KC on anybody.

 

exactly. give him the long relief role out of the pen & hope he gets on track.

 

Half the teams in baseball have era's over 4.65, so it's quite likely a few of those teams will take a chance on rusch, if he looks decent in long relief. rusch had an era of 4.32 as a starter in 05 and 3.50 in 04. saying rusch had little value at the end of 2005 is just hyperbole. the numbers from 04 & 05 say otherwise.

Why would the Marlins take Rusch? He's too expensive for them.

[CubfaninCA]

Why would the Marlins take Rusch? He's too expensive for them.

 

true. texas, cincy, philly, toronto, baltimore , washington, san fran and minnesota quickly come to mind..

[Illini Iceman]

How about Rusch to KC for Stairs?

 

No rush to trade Rusch. Perhaps he can recapture his mojo in the bullpen. If he's traded, Florida might be a nice destination - a team with little to lose that might benefit from advice from a veteran.

 

I wouldn't wish exile in KC on anybody.

 

exactly. give him the long relief role out of the pen & hope he gets on track.

 

Half the teams in baseball have era's over 4.65, so it's quite likely a few of those teams will take a chance on rusch, if he looks decent in long relief. rusch had an era of 4.32 as a starter in 05 and 3.50 in 04. saying rusch had little value at the end of 2005 is just hyperbole. the numbers from 04 & 05 say otherwise.

 

Rusch is fine as the long reliever and spot starter when they need an extra guy for a double header or due to a minor injury. He seems to have done pretty well with that role in the past.

 

ASSUMING that Wood and Prior come back healthy in May why would we want Guzman and/or Hill rotting at the end of the bullpen instead of gaining pitching experience and innings in Iowa?

 

If Rusch turns it around he may gain some value so they shouldn't just give him away for nothing now. Maybe it would make sense if there was a fantastic reliever in AAA that was being held back but Wuertz would be no great improvement (if any) over what Rusch can provide.

[Roast]

Its on Cubs.com now, so yah, 100% official.

[Jehrico]

I wouldn't wish exile in KC on anybody.

Jim Edmonds?

[Bobson Dugnutt]

So...it's nice to see that 100% of the current rotation is a product of the farm system. :D

[fromthestretch]

How about Rusch to KC for Stairs?

 

Pound for pound, that would be a great deal for the Cubs.