Padres release Bellhorn, Williamson, Alexander

[Andy]

News about a couple other former Cubs: Cleveland outrighted Jason Dubois to AAA Buffalo, and Texas designated Jerry Hairston Jr. for assignment.

Other teams don't want our used trash? Egads!

[soccer10k]

Bellhorn is worth an invite to spring training I still think he's a great weapon to have off the bench to go along with The Riot.

 

Have you seen his numbers the past two years?

 

2005

 

.210/.324/.357

 

2006

 

.190/.285/.344

 

Yikes...

 

He said invite to camp not sign to a 5 year 70 mil.

 

Go Team "Belhorn to the Cubs"!!!

 

His 05 and 06 lines don't even warrant an invite to camp.

[goonys evil twin]

His 05 and 06 lines don't even warrant an invite to camp.

 

No, but you can't judge him solely on those years. He's done better, and obviously there's a slim chance he could once again do better. That justifies an invite to camp, which costs next to nothing and involves no roster spot.

 

The only guys who I don't want to see brought to camp are guys who would likely become a crutch for a manager and are guaranteed to suck, like Neifi Perez and Jose Macias. Bellhorn has upside those guys don't have.

[soccer10k]

His 05 and 06 lines don't even warrant an invite to camp.

 

No, but you can't judge him solely on those years. He's done better, and obviously there's a slim chance he could once again do better. That justifies an invite to camp, which costs next to nothing and involves no roster spot.

 

The only guys who I don't want to see brought to camp are guys who would likely become a crutch for a manager and are guaranteed to suck, like Neifi Perez and Jose Macias. Bellhorn has upside those guys don't have.

 

Yeah, I guess one positive to Bellhorn is that he's always shown the ability to take a walk (career IsoD of .111) so he's not all bad.

[Monco]

Is Geoff Blum a FA? I wouldnt mind the Cubs adding him to their roster.

 

Why?

 

Geoff Blum is a valuable Left-handed hitter off the bench. He can pretty much play anywhere on the field. He has some power in his bat, and he puts the bat on the ball. I love his versatility.

 

Those things also describe Jose Macias. Blum has been terrible offensively for quite some time.

 

But he's a Cub Killer!!!

 

.348/.375/.609

 

Hes a Cub killer only because hes facing Cub pitching. If he played for the Cubs,he would have to face non-Cub pitchers.