Fast Forward to Offseason: Miguel Tejada

[soapy]

Andy MacPhail couldn't have said it better himself. "Could compete in the NL Central." Oh boy, for only $100 million?

 

The last time I looked the NL Central is where the Cubs reside and winning the division (or Wild Card) has to be a first step. They certainly won't be the favorites in a weak division, but if you get into the playoffs anything can happen.

Sure, winning the division is the first step. I interpret your statement as hoping a $100 million payroll team "could compete in the NL Central." With $100 mil at his disposal, Hendry should be able to do better then that. He should be able to build a team that expects (is favored) to win the division and go from there. MacPhail has spouted of numerous times about hoping to "compete" in the division. That's why I made that connection.

[mul21]

I don't see the pursuit of Tejada anymore. I genuinely think Izturis-Cedeno is what Hendry wanted since last December.

 

I believe Hendry is doing what he think is right: Pitching and Defense. This is not the first time, nor will it be the last. This is his MO.

 

Therefore, if we fast-forward to the offseason, I think Hendry's number one target is Jason Schmidt. I think Hendry's number 2 target is Gary Sheffield. I also think Hendry will try to re-sign Pierre.

 

That puts out a rotation of Zambrano, Schmidt, Prior, kid A, and kid B.

 

That puts out a lineup of Pierre, Izturis, Lee, Ramirez, Jones, Sheffield, Barret, Cedeno.

 

I'm [edit] NOT [/edit] saying this is my ideal, as 3 sub-.700 OPS guys is 2 too many. I just think that is your 2007 Cubs.

 

I wouldn't have a big problem with that provided the order was Pierre, Barrett, Lee, Ramirez, Sheffield, Jones Izturis, Cedeno. Like you said, not ideal, but a lot better than the crap that was out there this season.

[Chocolate Milk]

I don't see the pursuit of Tejada anymore. I genuinely think Izturis-Cedeno is what Hendry wanted since last December.

 

I believe Hendry is doing what he think is right: Pitching and Defense. This is not the first time, nor will it be the last. This is his MO.

 

Therefore, if we fast-forward to the offseason, I think Hendry's number one target is Jason Schmidt. I think Hendry's number 2 target is Gary Sheffield. I also think Hendry will try to re-sign Pierre.

 

That puts out a rotation of Zambrano, Schmidt, Prior, kid A, and kid B.

 

That puts out a lineup of Pierre, Izturis, Lee, Ramirez, Jones, Sheffield, Barret, Cedeno.

 

I'm [edit] NOT [/edit] saying this is my ideal, as 3 sub-.700 OPS guys is 2 too many. I just think that is your 2007 Cubs.

 

This seems like a likely senario.