Phil Nevin (Update: Traded to Minnesota)

[HoopsCubs]

Any good rumors on him at all today?

 

He's been decent for the Cubs (.832 OPS). And considering the Rangers paid most of his salary this year and the Cubs had to only pay close to pro-rated league minimum and he's a free agent after this season, I am really surprised a team in the wild card hunt isn't looking to deal for him as a good power bat off the bench.

[BeerHere]

There have been rumors that he's not good in the clubhouse.

[Butterscup1679666578]

I'd like him back off the bench next year. When was the last time we had a power guy to come in late and PH? Randall Simon?

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I'd like him back off the bench next year. When was the last time we had a power guy to come in late and PH? Randall Simon?

 

Randall Simon wasn't much of a power guy.

[Mizzou]

I'd like him back off the bench next year. When was the last time we had a power guy to come in late and PH? Randall Simon?

 

Randall Simon wasn't much of a power guy.

He was in '03 when he was with the Cubs. Sammy was the only Cub who had a better homerun per plate appearance ratio that year.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Oh man, I remember that HR he hit in Florida in the NLCS. He absolutely torched that one.

[cubs121]

oh yeah 2003 almost forgot! :x

 

 

 

wish this was our year!

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I'd like him back off the bench next year. When was the last time we had a power guy to come in late and PH? Randall Simon?

 

Randall Simon wasn't much of a power guy.

He was in '03 when he was with the Cubs. Sammy was the only Cub who had a better homerun per plate appearance ratio that year.

 

He was behind Aramis too (15 HR, 232 AB).

 

But I was referring more to his SLG.

 

That HR in Game 3 was awesome, though. But nothing beats Sammy's HRs in Games 1 and 2 and Kerry's HR in Game 7 (:().

[Chris]

Any good rumors on him at all today?

From the Cubs:

 

Thursday, August 31, 2006

 

The Chicago Cubs today traded infielder Phil Nevin and cash considerations to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for a player to be named later.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Smart move, we wouldn't be able to get Garza for him unless he was a PTBNL

[Mizzou]

Sweet, now get rid of Mabry too.

[E.J.]

Sweet, now get rid of Mabry too.

 

and Pierre... and Rusch... and Jones... etc...

[Roast]

Speculate speculate. Who do you think the PTBNL is?

 

Im hoping for Santana, Liriano, or Garza *sniffs another line*

[SouthSideRyan]

I predict the return is worse than the catcher from the Tigers.

[CubColtPacer]

I predict the return is worse than the catcher from the Tigers.

 

Considering that Robinson is pretty decent, I would expect that as well. Isn't that amazing?

[minnesotacubsfan]

PTBNL is Justin Jones...

 

 

I keed

[CaliforniaRaisin]

PTBNL is Justin Jones...

 

 

I keed

 

That'd be hilarious.

 

Slowey! Slowey!

[RichHillIsABeast]

Hopefully we get another decent raw arm...can't expect much for Nevin, although the Cubs weren't on the hook for much $ when we picked him up, so it's probably not a used jockstrap. We already have one of those in RF anyway.

[Andy]

If we're going to trade backup 1B who we don't want, why not completely and utterly worthless John Mabry instead of actually somewhat productive Phil Nevin?

[stitchface]

if we're going to acquire a backup first basemen, why not somewhat productive phil nevin instead of utterly worthless mabry?

[CubColtPacer]

If we're going to trade backup 1B who we don't want, why not completely and utterly worthless John Mabry instead of actually somewhat productive Phil Nevin?

 

Because Nevin might have actually given us a player that might possibly do something down the road..Mabry probably wouldn't have. It's not like Nevin's increased production would have done much for our squad the last month of the season-I would have liked to trade both, but Nevin is the better one to deal simply because he is worth more on the market, and they are both worthless to us at this point.

[CardsFanInChiTown]

If we're going to trade backup 1B who we don't want, why not completely and utterly worthless John Mabry instead of actually somewhat productive Phil Nevin?

 

 

I think you answered your own question.

[Balsa]

GARZA PLZ

[chuckywang]

So we have a spot open on our 40 man roster. Who got called up?

[Drew Doughty]

GARZA PLZ

 

Hell, I'd take a lot less than that. Anything for Nevin is a plus.