Burrell Is Gillick's Top Dumping Priority...

[ChiCubsFan]

Burrell in a corner and Jones in CF would be a good start to the '07 outfield from a offensive perspective.

 

But it'd be downright scary from a defensive point of view. While Jones' arm would look a lot better than Pierre's in CF, Burrell's ability to judge a fly ball is DUNN-like.

 

Bottom line is I'd like to see the Cubs acquire Burrell if it takes little to get him. On the other hand, I'd much rather see them trade for Abreu even if it means giving up something more valuable.

 

CFP

 

Burrell and Abreu are just about equally bad in the OF.

 

Now I know Abreu is likely overrated, but he did win a GG last year. I know he didn't really deserve it, but he's not nearly as bad defensively as Burrell.

[Balsa]

What part of the lineup would he bat in? #2 spot?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

What part of the lineup would he bat in? #2 spot?

 

4 or 5

[Mark Priors Calves]

Burell would be an excellent pick up and very cheap. Sonce Hill isn't going to get a fair shot (ala Cruz) why not do Burell for Hill straight up. I would think that the Phillies would listen to that.

 

He's hardly cheap. Unless the Phillies pick up a chunk of his contract, he's very expensive.

 

So what? The Cubs have money, and plenty of it. Let them spend it.

 

I wasn't saying its a bad move, I was simply pointing out he's not "very cheap".

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Burell would be an excellent pick up and very cheap. Sonce Hill isn't going to get a fair shot (ala Cruz) why not do Burell for Hill straight up. I would think that the Phillies would listen to that.

 

He's hardly cheap. Unless the Phillies pick up a chunk of his contract, he's very expensive.

 

So what? The Cubs have money, and plenty of it. Let them spend it.

 

I wasn't saying its a bad move, I was simply pointing out he's not "very cheap".

 

There's multiple meanings to cheap. I took the original comment to mean player cost.

[mhuber92211]

Correct, Player cost is what I was referring to because "straight up" would mean that the Cubs take on the full salary.

 

I am not at all comfortable getting into a bidding war over Carlos Lee. It would not suprise me to see him get 5 or even 6 years @ $14 mil per. That is not a contract that should be signed despite the glaring need. 2 years after it is signed it will look like one of th worst in baseball.

 

FA signings for big money rarely work out to be worth it in the final years. It is much better to trade for a contract when the player has some value left and get a chunk of the money to be paid for by the trading team then to sign a bad contract. Would you rather be the team paying for a player to play elsewhere or be on the recieving end of that perk?

 

Hill's value is at its peak right now. Philly despartely needs pitching. I could seriously see Burrell or Abreu go to LAA but that wouldn't solve their pitching woes. Gillick has to decide which is a bigger need.

[Mark Priors Calves]

Correct, Player cost is what I was referring to because "straight up" would mean that the Cubs take on the full salary.

My fault.