Jonny Gomes....

[cubbyvirus00]

Is there any possibility that the Cubs can get Gomes to play in the OF?

Maybe if Pie wasen't ready for next year, or if Jones/Murton were to get moved.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I've wanted Gomes for quite a while now. I don't think they're shopping him, but I'd be willing to pay a good price to make him our RF for the forseeable future.

[Shavo]

I doubt an offer of Marshall, Pie, and Guzman could net this guy.

[nolanwood]

I'd take Jonny Ballgame in a heartbeat. :D

[BigbadB]

Tampa wanted the world for Lugo and/or Huff. Can you imagine the asking price for Gomes?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Tampa wanted the world for Lugo and/or Huff. Can you imagine the asking price for Gomes?

 

Different management.

[3finger]

Tampa Bay's pitching staff is scary bad after Scott Kazmir, and the Unholy Rays are thick with good young outfielders. Unfortunately, the current Rays front office understands that Gomes is really good and really cheap right now, making it unlikely they'll move him.

 

My guess is the only Rays OFs the Cubs could get a reasonable price would be Gathright (yechh) or maybe Huff (who is better than his current abysmal numbers, but not cheap, and besides you'd hope the Cubs would be aiming a little higher than "better than abysmal").

[Jehrico]

I doubt an offer of Marshall, Pie, and Guzman could net this guy.

 

It might have, or at least been close, before he started having a breakout season. Probably not now though. But then again, Marshall has been better than anyone expected...

[Shavo]

I doubt an offer of Marshall, Pie, and Guzman could net this guy.

 

It might have, or at least been close, before he started having a breakout season. Probably not now though. But then again, Marshall has been better than anyone expected...

 

I have a bad feeling Marshall may have been a flash in the pan anyway.