Olney's article indicates Wood/Prior have little value

[NorthsideAvenger]

To me...KW, his wife, and the Cubs are no rushing for a "divorce" so to speak. KW likes Chicago for obviosuly and not so obvious reasons. So the thought that the Cubs would have to settle for B/C Prospects for Wood and/or Prior is ludacris. Wood/Prior are more valuable to the Cubs, then said B/C Prospects. Those "unnamed gms, scouts, etc" can go blow it out their blowhole, if they think they can get Wood/Prior on the "cheap."

[soccer10k]

I think both NY teams would love to have Wood in their starting rotation.

 

I think every team would love to have Wood in their starting rotation, but it's the problem of keeping him in the rotation and off the DL that's the problem.

[TheDude]

If Olney believes Prior would only get a B prospect in return then he's dumber than I thought. And that's impressive.

 

Olney said nothing of the sort. Reading helps.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

If Olney believes Prior would only get a B prospect in return then he's dumber than I thought. And that's impressive.

 

Olney said nothing of the sort. Reading helps.

 

Nor did SSR say he said that. But I'm guessing he believes it if he puts that quote in his story.

[anemic offense]

Since I am on an boycott of that network till they get rid of Joe M. care to summarize the artice for the rest of us?

 

Olney basically throws out several qoutes from GMs or scouts he talked to regarding Wood or Prior's perceived value at those respective levels. A few examples:

 

"I'd probably give no more than a C-level prospect for either," said an NL GM. "You have to look at their history, and look at their track record, and you'd have to be very cautious. Maybe you'd give a B prospect for one of them, but the team trading for him would have to be in a right situation. It'd have to be somebody in the pennant race -- like Omar [Minaya, GM of the Mets], or the Yankees or the Red Sox. It's such a tremendous gamble that you'd have to have the financial wherewithal to take that kind of gamble."

 

"I watched Wood the other night, and as a starter, I think he's a shell of what he once was," the evaluator said. "For Wood, because of his contract situation, I'd give up no more than a C-level prospect. He's declining, and he's got that big option.

 

"For Prior, I'd give a B or B-plus. His upside is still great for me, and if he works it out, you suddenly could have the anchor of your staff for the next two years. You'd be taking a leap of faith on Prior, but it might be worth it."

 

Sounds like nothing more than posturing by rival GMs.

 

You mean you think there's collusion to drive (a possible trade or offseason signing) the price down? :) It's so transparent its not even funny.

[Monco]

If their value is so low,why does Sportscenter give updates on their rehab starts? If either went to the Yanks,Red Sox, or Mets it would be the lead story on Sportscenter. All the "experts " would make that team the favorite. If these guys are a risk down the stretch in a pennant race (assuming Prior comes back and pitches for a month or so) what kind of risk was A.J Burnett?