Sign Zito

[soccer10k]

On paper, I don't mind a rotation of Z, Schmidt, Prior, Marshall, Wood??? I'm just worried we end up right where we are now again before the allstar break, maybe even as soon as April 1. We need to bring in at least one guy who is as close to a lock for 34 or more starts as their is before we do anything else with the rotation. I don't have a problem with getting Zito and Schmidt, but if it's just one, I want Zito. At least you'll be able to pencil in two full quality seasons from the two Z's. It would make things a lot easier.

 

Not Wood. Please do not include Wood in the plans for next year. And this is not just directed at you srbin, but everybody, that includes you, Jim Hendry. I'm not necessarily saying to not resign Wood, just don't include him in the plans for next year. We've depended on his health for far too long and it's time to stop. He should be done with the Cubs, but that another thread altogether.

[srbin84]

On paper, I don't mind a rotation of Z, Schmidt, Prior, Marshall, Wood??? I'm just worried we end up right where we are now again before the allstar break, maybe even as soon as April 1. We need to bring in at least one guy who is as close to a lock for 34 or more starts as their is before we do anything else with the rotation. I don't have a problem with getting Zito and Schmidt, but if it's just one, I want Zito. At least you'll be able to pencil in two full quality seasons from the two Z's. It would make things a lot easier.

 

Not Wood. Please do not include Wood in the plans for next year. And this is not just directed at you srbin, but everybody, that includes you, Jim Hendry. I'm not necessarily saying to not resign Wood, just don't include him in the plans for next year. We've depended on his health for far too long and it's time to stop. He should be done with the Cubs, but that another thread altogether.

 

I agree, but every time I look at that free agent starting pitcher list, I can't come up with many ideas on how to fill our rotation. I'd love to see at least one guy (Marmol, Guzman) earn a spot for next year so we only have to sign one guy (Zito, Schmidt) since there are only two premium pitchers available.

[baseball7897]

On paper, I don't mind a rotation of Z, Schmidt, Prior, Marshall, Wood??? I'm just worried we end up right where we are now again before the allstar break, maybe even as soon as April 1. We need to bring in at least one guy who is as close to a lock for 34 or more starts as their is before we do anything else with the rotation. I don't have a problem with getting Zito and Schmidt, but if it's just one, I want Zito. At least you'll be able to pencil in two full quality seasons from the two Z's. It would make things a lot easier.

 

Not Wood. Please do not include Wood in the plans for next year. And this is not just directed at you srbin, but everybody, that includes you, Jim Hendry. I'm not necessarily saying to not resign Wood, just don't include him in the plans for next year. We've depended on his health for far too long and it's time to stop. He should be done with the Cubs, but that another thread altogether.

 

I agree, but every time I look at that free agent starting pitcher list, I can't come up with many ideas on how to fill our rotation. I'd love to see at least one guy (Marmol, Guzman) earn a spot for next year so we only have to sign one guy (Zito, Schmidt) since there are only two premium pitchers available.

 

Wade Miller probably will be in the Cubs plans next year.

[srbin84]

If we don't trade Prior, my ideal rotation be:

 

Big Z

Little Z

Prior

Marshall

Marmol/Guzman

 

Wood and Miller both signed to 1 year deals for a combined 3 million or less.

[baseball7897]

If we don't trade Prior, my ideal rotation be:

 

Big Z

Little Z

Prior

Marshall

Marmol/Guzman

 

Wood and Miller both signed to 1 year deals for a combined 3 million or less.

 

Sounds good

[Shavo]

If we don't trade Prior, my ideal rotation be:

 

Big Z

Little Z

Prior

Marshall

Marmol/Guzman

 

Wood and Miller both signed to 1 year deals for a combined 3 million or less.

 

I think the town would have fun with the two Z's. Plus, Zito and Zambrano don't usually miss starts, and if Prior is good to go that is the best 1-2-3 in baseball.

[srbin84]

If we don't trade Prior, my ideal rotation be:

 

Big Z

Little Z

Prior

Marshall

Marmol/Guzman

 

Wood and Miller both signed to 1 year deals for a combined 3 million or less.

 

I think the town would have fun with the two Z's. Plus, Zito and Zambrano don't usually miss starts, and if Prior is good to go that is the best 1-2-3 in baseball.

 

Not to mention the contrast thing....some think it helps, some don't.

 

Hard throwing righty

Slower, breaking ball lefty

Hard throwing righty

Slower, breaking ball lefty

Hard throwing righty

[baseball7897]

Schmidt scares me. He stunk last year. He's had serious injury issues in the past and he'll turn 34 before suiting up for his next contract. I smell Mussina here after he signs his next deal.

 

Schmidt did spend time on the DL last year with a rotator cuff injury.