How about these 2 trades?

[Backtobanks]

Assuming that ARam is going to opt out of his contract at the end of the season:

 

Trade 1- Dempster plus ??? (Novoa/prospect) to Texas for Blalock. (There have been rumors of Blalock for Lidge).

 

Trade 2- ARam plus ???? to the Angels for Santana & Aybar. (The Orioles turned down Santana & Aybar for Tejada).

 

I think both of these trades are possible and reasonable and would give the Cubs a young, left-handed, power-hitting 3B, a young starting pitcher with some experience, and a young middle IF for 2B. Howry & Eyre can close for the rest of this season and possibly Marmol can be groomed as closer for next year. Thoughts???????

[lanalang]

Sounds Good Lets Try to get this done if all possible

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Blalock isn't all that good. Arlington hides his inadequacies somewhat, but even then his overall production isn't all that great.

[USSoccer]

Assuming that ARam is going to opt out of his contract at the end of the season:

 

Trade 1- Dempster plus ??? (Novoa/prospect) to Texas for Blalock. (There have been rumors of Blalock for Lidge).

 

Trade 2- ARam plus ???? to the Angels for Santana & Aybar. (The Orioles turned down Santana & Aybar for Tejada).

 

I think both of these trades are possible and reasonable and would give the Cubs a young, left-handed, power-hitting 3B, a young starting pitcher with some experience, and a young middle IF for 2B. Howry & Eyre can close for the rest of this season and possibly Marmol can be groomed as closer for next year. Thoughts???????

 

Lidge is so much better than Dempster it's not funny. Blalock hits .202 against LHP, and has 12 HR's playing in Arlington. I don't like either side of that deal. Texas would want a better player than Dempster, and I'd want a better 3B replacement than Blalock.

 

Trading ARam for prospects is a waste. We do not have the ability to develop positional prospects. If I had to deal Aramis, I'd rather deal lesser players for prospects and trade ARam for a run producer.

[Backtobanks]

Sounds Good Lets Try to get this done if all possible

 

Well, first I would have to become Cubs GM.