Something Brewing?

[Backtobanks]

With Hendry looking at Westbrook/Lee, Meche, Lilly, Bautista, etc., I wonder if he is looking at a blockbuster trade. With Derosa signed, it looks like Izturis (wishful thinking) or Cedeno is expendable along with most of last years young pitching (Marshall, Mateo, Ryu, Marmol, Guzman, etc.). Depending on the trade partner, we've kicked around the idea of JJones, Barrett, Novoa, Dempster, and Eyre. I would like to hold onto Howry, Ohman, and Wuertz though. It looks to like Hendry could put together a pretty attractive package depending on the other club's needs.

[goonys evil twin]

I am assuming a pretty large trade (in terms of number of players) will happen sometime this offseason. No idea what it'll look like though.

[HoopsCubs]

With Hendry looking at Westbrook/Lee, Meche, Lilly, Bautista, etc., I wonder if he is looking at a blockbuster trade. With Derosa signed, it looks like Izturis (wishful thinking) or Cedeno is expendable along with most of last years young pitching (Marshall, Mateo, Ryu, Marmol, Guzman, etc.). Depending on the trade partner, we've kicked around the idea of JJones, Barrett, Novoa, Dempster, and Eyre. I would like to hold onto Howry, Ohman, and Wuertz though. It looks to like Hendry could put together a pretty attractive package depending on the other club's needs.

 

I think it was Ken Rosenthal, who said last night after the DeRosa signing that the Cubs looked like they were trying to package a young pitcher, either Cedeno or Theriot and Jacque Jones to get a corner OF with power.

 

Something does seem up.

[Derwood]

I am assuming a pretty large trade (in terms of number of players) will happen sometime this offseason. No idea what it'll look like though.

 

unlikely to happen until the Winter Meetings (which are when? Early December?)

[Banedon]

''I love our infield,'' Hendry said. ''You have two Gold Glove winners [in Lee and Izturis], a great player at third base and a guy here who is a quality, quality player.''

 

That doesn't sound like someone that's going to trade Izturis to me.

[jtownie]

With Hendry looking at Westbrook/Lee, Meche, Lilly, Bautista, etc., I wonder if he is looking at a blockbuster trade. With Derosa signed, it looks like Izturis (wishful thinking) or Cedeno is expendable along with most of last years young pitching (Marshall, Mateo, Ryu, Marmol, Guzman, etc.). Depending on the trade partner, we've kicked around the idea of JJones, Barrett, Novoa, Dempster, and Eyre. I would like to hold onto Howry, Ohman, and Wuertz though. It looks to like Hendry could put together a pretty attractive package depending on the other club's needs.

 

I think it was Ken Rosenthal, who said last night after the DeRosa signing that the Cubs looked like they were trying to package a young pitcher, either Cedeno or Theriot and Jacque Jones to get a corner OF with power.

 

Something does seem up.

 

If his name is Miguel Cabrera I'll be a happy camper.

[HoopsCubs]

''I love our infield,'' Hendry said. ''You have two Gold Glove winners [in Lee and Izturis], a great player at third base and a guy here who is a quality, quality player.''

 

That doesn't sound like someone that's going to trade Izturis to me.

 

At the same time, he could be attempting to boost Izturis' trade value.

[JWCUB]

With Hendry looking at Westbrook/Lee, Meche, Lilly, Bautista, etc., I wonder if he is looking at a blockbuster trade. With Derosa signed, it looks like Izturis (wishful thinking) or Cedeno is expendable along with most of last years young pitching (Marshall, Mateo, Ryu, Marmol, Guzman, etc.). Depending on the trade partner, we've kicked around the idea of JJones, Barrett, Novoa, Dempster, and Eyre. I would like to hold onto Howry, Ohman, and Wuertz though. It looks to like Hendry could put together a pretty attractive package depending on the other club's needs.

 

I think it was Ken Rosenthal, who said last night after the DeRosa signing that the Cubs looked like they were trying to package a young pitcher, either Cedeno or Theriot and Jacque Jones to get a corner OF with power.

 

Something does seem up.

 

If his name is Miguel Cabrera I'll be a happy camper.

 

Or ARod

[Balsa]

''I love our infield,'' Hendry said. ''You have two Gold Glove winners [in Lee and Izturis], a great player at third base and a guy here who is a quality, quality player.''

 

That doesn't sound like someone that's going to trade Izturis to me.

I'm a Cubs fan, I have the right be to be have my hopeful delusions.

[HoopsCubs]

With Hendry looking at Westbrook/Lee, Meche, Lilly, Bautista, etc., I wonder if he is looking at a blockbuster trade. With Derosa signed, it looks like Izturis (wishful thinking) or Cedeno is expendable along with most of last years young pitching (Marshall, Mateo, Ryu, Marmol, Guzman, etc.). Depending on the trade partner, we've kicked around the idea of JJones, Barrett, Novoa, Dempster, and Eyre. I would like to hold onto Howry, Ohman, and Wuertz though. It looks to like Hendry could put together a pretty attractive package depending on the other club's needs.

 

I think it was Ken Rosenthal, who said last night after the DeRosa signing that the Cubs looked like they were trying to package a young pitcher, either Cedeno or Theriot and Jacque Jones to get a corner OF with power.

 

Something does seem up.

 

If his name is Miguel Cabrera I'll be a happy camper.

 

I was thinking Burrell, but they don't really need a middle infielder. Boston for Manny?

[JWCUB]

With Hendry looking at Westbrook/Lee, Meche, Lilly, Bautista, etc., I wonder if he is looking at a blockbuster trade. With Derosa signed, it looks like Izturis (wishful thinking) or Cedeno is expendable along with most of last years young pitching (Marshall, Mateo, Ryu, Marmol, Guzman, etc.). Depending on the trade partner, we've kicked around the idea of JJones, Barrett, Novoa, Dempster, and Eyre. I would like to hold onto Howry, Ohman, and Wuertz though. It looks to like Hendry could put together a pretty attractive package depending on the other club's needs.

 

I think it was Ken Rosenthal, who said last night after the DeRosa signing that the Cubs looked like they were trying to package a young pitcher, either Cedeno or Theriot and Jacque Jones to get a corner OF with power.

 

Something does seem up.

 

If his name is Miguel Cabrera I'll be a happy camper.

 

I was thinking Burrell, but they don't really need a middle infielder. Boston for Manny?

 

Yes please. Do you think Hendry has it in him? He does seem WELL motivated this year.

[JonnyRed]

Manny....Manny....Manny! (please)

[WrigleyinEngland]

I like Hendry talking up Izturis. Someone like Bowden will bite and ship us a pot of gold for a polished turd.

[JeffH]

I'm going to lunch now.

 

When I come back, I fully expect that Hendry will have done something really, really dumb.

[jtownie]

With Hendry looking at Westbrook/Lee, Meche, Lilly, Bautista, etc., I wonder if he is looking at a blockbuster trade. With Derosa signed, it looks like Izturis (wishful thinking) or Cedeno is expendable along with most of last years young pitching (Marshall, Mateo, Ryu, Marmol, Guzman, etc.). Depending on the trade partner, we've kicked around the idea of JJones, Barrett, Novoa, Dempster, and Eyre. I would like to hold onto Howry, Ohman, and Wuertz though. It looks to like Hendry could put together a pretty attractive package depending on the other club's needs.

 

I think it was Ken Rosenthal, who said last night after the DeRosa signing that the Cubs looked like they were trying to package a young pitcher, either Cedeno or Theriot and Jacque Jones to get a corner OF with power.

 

Something does seem up.

 

If his name is Miguel Cabrera I'll be a happy camper.

 

I was thinking Burrell, but they don't really need a middle infielder. Boston for Manny?

 

Cabrera could always go back to LF. But I wouldn't be unhappy in the least the Manny.

[goonys evil twin]

I like Hendry talking up Izturis. Someone like Bowden will bite and ship us a pot of gold for a polished turd.

 

I'd love to see it.

 

If they upgraded CF, RF and SS at this point, I'd go bonkers.

[RyCubsFan]

...Or maybe Andruw Jones?

 

An outfield of Murton, Jones, and Soriano would look good!

[WrigleyinEngland]

Hendry would be in the driving seat for manny. the more $$ Hendry is willing to take the less in players it will cost.

[RyCubsFan]

...could be Wells too.

[JWCUB]

Hendry would be in the driving seat for manny. the more $$ Hendry is willing to take the less in players it will cost.

 

Money really dosen't seem to be an issue this year either. Maybe, just maybe they ARE serious about the WS.

[UMFan83]

''I love our infield,'' Hendry said. ''You have two Gold Glove winners [in Lee and Izturis], a great player at third base and a guy here who is a quality, quality player.''

 

That doesn't sound like someone that's going to trade Izturis to me.

 

Why tip his hand? If anything it can be construed as talking up Izzy for a potential trade.

[Derwood]

''I love our infield,'' Hendry said. ''You have two Gold Glove winners [in Lee and Izturis], a great player at third base and a guy here who is a quality, quality player.''

 

That doesn't sound like someone that's going to trade Izturis to me.

 

Why tip his hand? If anything it can be construed as talking up Izzy for a potential trade.

 

Right, GM's don't say "We really want to trade this guy because he sucks and we hate him."

[goonys evil twin]

''I love our infield,'' Hendry said. ''You have two Gold Glove winners [in Lee and Izturis], a great player at third base and a guy here who is a quality, quality player.''

 

That doesn't sound like someone that's going to trade Izturis to me.

 

Why tip his hand? If anything it can be construed as talking up Izzy for a potential trade.

 

Right, GM's don't say "We really want to trade this guy because he sucks and we hate him."

 

It would be fun if somebody did.

[gerby23]

''I love our infield,'' Hendry said. ''You have two Gold Glove winners [in Lee and Izturis], a great player at third base and a guy here who is a quality, quality player.''

 

That doesn't sound like someone that's going to trade Izturis to me.

 

Why tip his hand? If anything it can be construed as talking up Izzy for a potential trade.

 

Right, GM's don't say "We really want to trade this guy because he sucks and we hate him."

Well...our GM does. Or has been known to. Lets hope he has lived and learned from that.

[Derwood]

''I love our infield,'' Hendry said. ''You have two Gold Glove winners [in Lee and Izturis], a great player at third base and a guy here who is a quality, quality player.''

 

That doesn't sound like someone that's going to trade Izturis to me.

 

Why tip his hand? If anything it can be construed as talking up Izzy for a potential trade.

 

Right, GM's don't say "We really want to trade this guy because he sucks and we hate him."

Well...our GM does. Or has been known to. Lets hope he has lived and learned from that.

 

don't remind me