Maybe look at Tejada again?

[Sammy Sofa]

I posted this in the "what do you do if Dusty gets fired?" thread...I will preface the whole thing by saying I'm an idiot, and if this idea reflects that, don't be afraid to say so.

 

I'd really like to see Maddux finish his career with the Cubs, but honestly, he may be the best bargaining chip to use in a big trade this year. Target a team that needs the pitching desperately...there was all that talk of getting Tejada from Baltimore earlier this season...maybe package Marshall and Maddux and Cedeno and offer them? Sell Maddux and Marshall as a duo...they seem attached at the hip; Maddux seems to want to teach him and Marshall wants to listen. Maddux has the history with Mazzone who is now in Baltimore. I'd think Baltimore would certainly want a little more bat in the deal for Tejada, so toss in a prospect who might have a little pop that can be spared (someone besides Pie...but who?). Or hell, toss in Hill and see if that makes them bite. Or you give them Pierre. Maddux, Pierre and Cedeno? Or would Marshall be needed as well?

 

And of course, this hinges on the Cubs' management doing what they should have done already and shelling out for another quality and RELIABLE starter. Yeah, this means gambling on Wood and Prior AND Miller, but if you toss in Big Z and another quality starter picked up, that's a more than workable starting line up. Then you have Lee, Ramirez, Tejada, Walker, Barrett and Murton all hitting in the same line up...plus Jones hitting righties. Pierre would be the big offensive black spot there, but heck, if he keeps tanking, let's try out Pie (though NOT as a lead off hitter. I'd much rather see Walker in that role).

 

Walker

Murton

Lee

Tejada

Ramirez

Barrett

Jones

Pie

pitcher

 

Works for me.

 

This has been my moron armchair GM post of the day. Please feel free to mock me mercilessly.

[soapy]

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[Sammy Sofa]

See? I AM an idiot.

[Backtobanks]

I posted this in the "what do you do if Dusty gets fired?" thread...I will preface the whole thing by saying I'm an idiot, and if this idea reflects that, don't be afraid to say so.

 

I'd really like to see Maddux finish his career with the Cubs, but honestly, he may be the best bargaining chip to use in a big trade this year. Target a team that needs the pitching desperately...there was all that talk of getting Tejada from Baltimore earlier this season...maybe package Marshall and Maddux and Cedeno and offer them? Sell Maddux and Marshall as a duo...they seem attached at the hip; Maddux seems to want to teach him and Marshall wants to listen. Maddux has the history with Mazzone who is now in Baltimore. I'd think Baltimore would certainly want a little more bat in the deal for Tejada, so toss in a prospect who might have a little pop that can be spared (someone besides Pie...but who?). Or hell, toss in Hill and see if that makes them bite. Or you give them Pierre. Maddux, Pierre and Cedeno? Or would Marshall be needed as well?

 

And of course, this hinges on the Cubs' management doing what they should have done already and shelling out for another quality and RELIABLE starter. Yeah, this means gambling on Wood and Prior AND Miller, but if you toss in Big Z and another quality starter picked up, that's a more than workable starting line up. Then you have Lee, Ramirez, Tejada, Walker, Barrett and Murton all hitting in the same line up...plus Jones hitting righties. Pierre would be the big offensive black spot there, but heck, if he keeps tanking, let's try out Pie (though NOT as a lead off hitter. I'd much rather see Walker in that role).

 

Walker

Murton

Lee

Tejada

Ramirez

Barrett

Jones

Pie

pitcher

 

Works for me.

 

This has been my moron armchair GM post of the day. Please feel free to mock me mercilessly.

 

The only way the Orioles would trade Tejada is to rebuild, so I don't think they would want Maddux. Since the spring rumors involved Prior, Maddux isn't what they want. Offering some combination of Marshall, Hill, Guzman, and Cedeno from the majors and prospects from the minors might work.

[Sammy Sofa]

The only reason I figure Maddux might make it happen is his history with Mazzone. Baltimore could essentially use both of them to build up a younger pitching staf.

[Banedon]

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Please direct replies to that thread...here's the Premium link for it...

 

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