Clay Rapada

[NorthsideAvenger]

I know some here, like the kid and believe he will take over for Ohman within a yr. But I was reading over at Cubsreporter, and they said that Rapada is "available" in the rule V draft.

 

Any chance this is true, and if so, is he as good as gone?

[mg420]

I know some here, like the kid and believe he will take over for Ohman within a yr. But I was reading over at Cubsreporter, and they said that Rapada is "available" in the rule V draft.

 

Any chance this is true, and if so, is he as good as gone?

 

he just has to be added to the 40 man. my guess is that he will be. i would like to see them dump guys like novoa, omalley & ryu and add both rapada & pignatello to the roster.

[RyCubsFan]

I know some here, like the kid and believe he will take over for Ohman within a yr. But I was reading over at Cubsreporter, and they said that Rapada is "available" in the rule V draft.

 

Any chance this is true, and if so, is he as good as gone?

 

I'd prefer to keep Ohman and trade Eyre. Simple economics.

[mg420]

I know some here, like the kid and believe he will take over for Ohman within a yr. But I was reading over at Cubsreporter, and they said that Rapada is "available" in the rule V draft.

 

Any chance this is true, and if so, is he as good as gone?

 

I'd prefer to keep Ohman and trade Eyre. Simple economics.

 

me too. if they trade eyre, they can use ohman & rapada as the lefties out of the pen.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Clay probably will be added to the 40-man, the deadline is 11/20 (next Monday).

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I know some here, like the kid and believe he will take over for Ohman within a yr. But I was reading over at Cubsreporter, and they said that Rapada is "available" in the rule V draft.

 

Any chance this is true, and if so, is he as good as gone?

 

I'd prefer to keep Ohman and trade Eyre. Simple economics.

 

me too. if they trade eyre, they can use ohman & rapada as the lefties out of the pen.

 

Me three.

[cubweiser03]

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Ohman is solid, he makes Eyre expandable. Can get some good value for Scott because he has 2 years left not just one. I dont expect to see them trading him though but maybe next year and then Rapada is in the pen in 2008.

 

The gutsy move is to trade Eyre now and have Rapada in the pen in 2007. Ohman is pretty good, you dont need 2 great loogy's. One is usually enough if Rapada starts suckin and he shouldnt suck that bad for the first lefty out of the pen.

[RichHillIsABeast]

Having two LOOGYs doesn't make a setup guy expendable.

[mg420]

Having two LOOGYs doesn't make a setup guy expendable.

 

it does when you have howry, wuertz & wood.

[Chris]

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Fear the sweeping curve

[questionmarkgrace]

with the wya eyre has been used the last couple years he seems bound to wind up on the dl. He'd be good trade bait prior to the season though.

[RichHillIsABeast]

Having two LOOGYs doesn't make a setup guy expendable.

 

it does when you have howry, wuertz & wood.

 

Expound on the logic of your statement, please. Rapada coming in doesn't squeeze a setup guy out. He doesn't push Ohman into a new role. Ohman just gets the boot.

 

Have you checked out these guys' splits? They suck against righties. That's why they're LOOGYs.

[Drew Doughty]

Having two LOOGYs doesn't make a setup guy expendable.

 

it does when you have howry, wuertz & wood.

 

Expound on the logic of your statement, please. Rapada coming in doesn't squeeze a setup guy out. He doesn't push Ohman into a new role. Ohman just gets the boot.

 

Have you checked out these guys' splits? They suck against righties. That's why they're LOOGYs.

 

If Rapada is ready, which it appears he is, it makes Eyre expendable because you already have 3/4 guys in the pen outside of Eyre, and it's pretty much between Eyre and Ohman. Ohman is cheaper, so you go with him.

 

Rapada doesn't necessarily squeeze out Eyre, Wood does.

 

I wouldn't make the move right away though. If Wood shows he can handle the rigours of pitching an inning every other night, then you trade him. The question is do you trade him before he lets his own value drop or perhaps rise.

[RichHillIsABeast]

Having two LOOGYs doesn't make a setup guy expendable.

 

it does when you have howry, wuertz & wood.

 

Expound on the logic of your statement, please. Rapada coming in doesn't squeeze a setup guy out. He doesn't push Ohman into a new role. Ohman just gets the boot.

 

Have you checked out these guys' splits? They suck against righties. That's why they're LOOGYs.

 

If Rapada is ready, which it appears he is, it makes Eyre expendable because you already have 3/4 guys in the pen outside of Eyre, and it's pretty much between Eyre and Ohman. Ohman is cheaper, so you go with him.

 

Rapada doesn't necessarily squeeze out Eyre, Wood does.

 

I wouldn't make the move right away though. If Wood shows he can handle the rigours of pitching an inning every other night, then you trade him. The question is do you trade him before he lets his own value drop or perhaps rise.

 

Check out Ohman's splits. He's not cut out to setup. He's a LOOGY.