Julio Lugo

[sherwood921]

I would really like to see the Cubs make a play for Julio Lugo in the offseason. He's putting up an .883 OPS with a .378 OBP. Given it's a contract year, but I would love numbers even remotely close to that. Tampa has been trying to lock him up, but if they can't lock him up by the deadline, I think they have to get something for him, most likely from Toronto. He's said he wants to stay in Tampa, but only if they show a commitment to winning.

 

It is thought Lugo wants a four- or five-year deal at $8-million to $10-million a season.

 

Not sure how high I'd be willing to go for him though. Certainly not $10-mil.

 

St. Petersburg Times Article

[dvdd127]

It is thought Lugo wants a four- or five-year deal at $8-million to $10-million a season.

thats about what the Cubs offered Mr. Furcal.

[Backtobanks]

It is thought Lugo wants a four- or five-year deal at $8-million to $10-million a season.

thats about what the Cubs offered Mr. Furcal.

 

Free agents can ask for whatever they want, but I think Lugo and Carlos Lee are going to get less than what they want. Both of these guys might get some decent money, but I'm not sure they will get 4 or 5 year contracts.

[dvdd127]

It is thought Lugo wants a four- or five-year deal at $8-million to $10-million a season.

thats about what the Cubs offered Mr. Furcal.

 

Free agents can ask for whatever they want, but I think Lugo and Carlos Lee are going to get less than what they want. Both of these guys might get some decent money, but I'm not sure they will get 4 or 5 year contracts.

Hell. The Cubs better do whatever it takes to get at least one of them on the North Side. If they dont a lot of fans are going byebye

[Tracer Bullet]

It is thought Lugo wants a four- or five-year deal at $8-million to $10-million a season.

thats about what the Cubs offered Mr. Furcal.

 

Free agents can ask for whatever they want, but I think Lugo and Carlos Lee are going to get less than what they want. Both of these guys might get some decent money, but I'm not sure they will get 4 or 5 year contracts.

Hell. The Cubs better do whatever it takes to get at least one of them on the North Side. If they dont a lot of fans are going byebye

 

Oh, I don't know about that.

 

Lugo's a 31-year-old SS. His last 2 seasons are his best, but his career OBP is .343 (.752 OPS) - not exactly going to fill that 1/2 hole.

 

Lee's a 30-year-old corner OF with a career .833 OPS. Yes, his .896 OPS for the year looks good, but I'm guessing you'll get more of his July (.845) than his June (.952) numbers for the next 4 years.

 

If we get either of them for a reasonable price, that'd be ok, but I'm not pinning my playoff hopes on either of these guys. And any team that signs them to a 4-5 year deal might be disappointed by the production in years 3-5, if not before.

[dvdd127]

If we get either of them for a reasonable price, that'd be ok, but I'm not pinning my playoff hopes on either of these guys. And any team that signs them to a 4-5 year deal might be disappointed by the production in years 3-5, if not before.

key word there is MIGHT

[soccer10k]

4 years at 8-10 mil a year for Lugo? No thanks. Good luck trying to get that type of a deal Julio.

[NorthsideAvenger]

4 years at 8-10 mil a year for Lugo? No thanks. Good luck trying to get that type of a deal Julio.

 

I rather keep Cedeno and keep believin' he will improve over Lugo at that price. Even if Cedeno continues to stink, the Cubs still find a nice replacement. So, no thank you to Lugo.

[ChiCubsFan]

I would consider a 3 year deal for him.

[Tracer Bullet]

If we get either of them for a reasonable price, that'd be ok, but I'm not pinning my playoff hopes on either of these guys. And any team that signs them to a 4-5 year deal might be disappointed by the production in years 3-5, if not before.

key word there is MIGHT

 

Well, I'm not sure that there is really a key word there. But I can't believe you'd want the Cubs to overspend on 2 past-their-prime players that have put up great numbers for 1 season each (Lugo had solid numbers last year, but a leadoff hitter w/ a .363 OBP & no power still isn't worth $8-10m). Pinning your hopes of improving on either of these guys matching their current #s is foolish, imo.

 

That said, I'll be surprised if both of these guys aren't Cubs next year. Hendry will be fooled by their current numbers and give them 4 year deals and then they'll return to their career numbers and we'll suck again in '07.