Rogers: Cubs, Red Sox showing most interest in Drew

[Bruce Miles]

There was never a manager or many teammates that liked Kevin Brown either (putting it nicely), yet based on his production, the demand remained for him and his reputation.

 

Productive players find homes, if the demand for an OF'er remained on the Cubs, Drew would still likely be looked at by the Cubs.

 

Maybe people misinterpreted so I'll try to make it more clear: J.D. Drew is not playing for the Cubs in the near future. Period. You don't need stats. You don't need to know who likes or doesn't like him. The Cubs are not interested in signing him. They'll use the bulk of their remaining money on pitchers.

[Guest]

There was never a manager or many teammates that liked Kevin Brown either (putting it nicely), yet based on his production, the demand remained for him and his reputation.

 

Productive players find homes, if the demand for an OF'er remained on the Cubs, Drew would still likely be looked at by the Cubs.

 

Maybe people misinterpreted so I'll try to make it more clear: J.D. Drew is not playing for the Cubs in the near future. Period. You don't need stats. You don't need to know who likes or doesn't like him. The Cubs are not interested in signing him. They'll use the bulk of their remaining money on pitchers.

 

and once again come up well short of a world championship. yay.

 

I don't think anyone misinterpreted. someone just thought they would take a potshot at other posters. best ignored.

[CP_414]

There was never a manager or many teammates that liked Kevin Brown either (putting it nicely), yet based on his production, the demand remained for him and his reputation.

 

Productive players find homes, if the demand for an OF'er remained on the Cubs, Drew would still likely be looked at by the Cubs.

 

Maybe people misinterpreted so I'll try to make it more clear: J.D. Drew is not playing for the Cubs in the near future. Period. You don't need stats. You don't need to know who likes or doesn't like him. The Cubs are not interested in signing him. They'll use the bulk of their remaining money on pitchers.

 

So who do you think they like for CF? Jones, GM Jr, Pie?

[VanceJergins]

There was never a manager or many teammates that liked Kevin Brown either (putting it nicely), yet based on his production, the demand remained for him and his reputation.

 

Productive players find homes, if the demand for an OF'er remained on the Cubs, Drew would still likely be looked at by the Cubs.

 

Maybe people misinterpreted so I'll try to make it more clear: J.D. Drew is not playing for the Cubs in the near future. Period. You don't need stats. You don't need to know who likes or doesn't like him. The Cubs are not interested in signing him. They'll use the bulk of their remaining money on pitchers.

 

So you're saying as soon as the Cubs sign him he's going to get hurt? I'm lost.

[Bruce Miles]

There was never a manager or many teammates that liked Kevin Brown either (putting it nicely), yet based on his production, the demand remained for him and his reputation.

 

Productive players find homes, if the demand for an OF'er remained on the Cubs, Drew would still likely be looked at by the Cubs.

 

Maybe people misinterpreted so I'll try to make it more clear: J.D. Drew is not playing for the Cubs in the near future. Period. You don't need stats. You don't need to know who likes or doesn't like him. The Cubs are not interested in signing him. They'll use the bulk of their remaining money on pitchers.

 

So who do you think they like for CF? Jones, GM Jr, Pie?

 

 

Right now, they'll consider Jones, but I believe they'll try to trade him. If they can do that, they'll look for somebody who will command a lot less money than Drew. If Pie has a great spring or gets off to a hot start at Iowa, he could get called up. Of course the Cubs won't totally rule Soriano out of center field, but they'd prefer him in right.

[E.J.]

There was never a manager or many teammates that liked Kevin Brown either (putting it nicely), yet based on his production, the demand remained for him and his reputation.

 

Productive players find homes, if the demand for an OF'er remained on the Cubs, Drew would still likely be looked at by the Cubs.

 

Maybe people misinterpreted so I'll try to make it more clear: J.D. Drew is not playing for the Cubs in the near future. Period. You don't need stats. You don't need to know who likes or doesn't like him. The Cubs are not interested in signing him. They'll use the bulk of their remaining money on pitchers.

 

Crap. We really need another big bat if we're going to have Izturis and DeRosa as our middle infielders. And Is Jaque going to be our new CF?

 

Edit: And we still haven't dealt with our OBP problem.

Edited November 21, 2006 by E.J.

[Bruce Miles]

There was never a manager or many teammates that liked Kevin Brown either (putting it nicely), yet based on his production, the demand remained for him and his reputation.

 

Productive players find homes, if the demand for an OF'er remained on the Cubs, Drew would still likely be looked at by the Cubs.

 

Maybe people misinterpreted so I'll try to make it more clear: J.D. Drew is not playing for the Cubs in the near future. Period. You don't need stats. You don't need to know who likes or doesn't like him. The Cubs are not interested in signing him. They'll use the bulk of their remaining money on pitchers.

 

So you're saying as soon as the Cubs sign him he's going to get hurt? I'm lost.

 

I didn't say a word about him getting hurt. All I said is he's not playing for the Cubs next year. They have no interest in signing him.

[RynoRules]

Too bad we don't want him, but if its true that LaRussa, Cox, and Little (who put up pretty well with a free-spirited Red Sox group) couldn't deal with him, I think that there might be something to his rep. I also think Hendry is gun-shy because of his injury history (though not recent); we haven't had too much luck in that dept as of late.

[VanceJergins]

There was never a manager or many teammates that liked Kevin Brown either (putting it nicely), yet based on his production, the demand remained for him and his reputation.

 

Productive players find homes, if the demand for an OF'er remained on the Cubs, Drew would still likely be looked at by the Cubs.

 

Maybe people misinterpreted so I'll try to make it more clear: J.D. Drew is not playing for the Cubs in the near future. Period. You don't need stats. You don't need to know who likes or doesn't like him. The Cubs are not interested in signing him. They'll use the bulk of their remaining money on pitchers.

 

So you're saying as soon as the Cubs sign him he's going to get hurt? I'm lost.

 

I didn't say a word about him getting hurt. All I said is he's not playing for the Cubs next year. They have no interest in signing him.

 

I was being a smart-a word....my apologies.

[Guest]

so the Cubs are going to go with no left-handed power? ugh.

[David]

Ok...

 

...any chance we can get Milton Bradley for CF? (I realize how ridiculous this sounds within the context of this thread, as we're not about to sign Drew because he has had some character issues)...

 

.818 OPS this year, .370 OBP and only 28 years old.

 

Who knows, maybe the Gerald Perry connection could make this happen (or make it not happen)...

Edited November 21, 2006 by David

[E.J.]

so the Cubs are going to go with no left-handed power? ugh.

 

That's what J. Jones is for. :roll:

[Guest]

so the Cubs are going to go with no left-handed power? ugh.

 

That's what J. Jones is for. :roll:

 

Bruce thinks he will be traded. A scenario I don't understand unless they get a left-handed power bat in CF.

[Yeti]

so the Cubs are going to go with no left-handed power? ugh.

 

That's what J. Jones is for. :roll:

:pukel:

[E.J.]

so the Cubs are going to go with no left-handed power? ugh.

 

That's what J. Jones is for. :roll:

 

Bruce thinks he will be traded. A scenario I don't understand unless they get a left-handed power bat in CF.

 

Sarge Jr., come on down!

 

 

:x

[VanceJergins]

Ok...

 

...any chance we can get Milton Bradley for CF? (I realize how ridiculous this sounds within the context of this thread, as we're not about to sign Drew because he has had some character issues)...

 

.818 OPS this year, .370 OBP and only 28 years old.

 

Who knows, maybe the Gerald Perry connection could make this happen (or make it not happen)...

 

I would be very happy with that. And the Cubs could be interested because his character issues arent nearly as expensive.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Out of our power hitters(Lee, Ramirez, Soriano, Barrett), Barrett is the only one with a very severe platoon split. I guess DeRosa and Murton are both tough on LHP too(and given their total production, light on RHP). If we trade for a LH CF that at least has the potential to hit RHP with authority(hello Covelli) I think we'll be alright.

[UMFan83]

There was never a manager or many teammates that liked Kevin Brown either (putting it nicely), yet based on his production, the demand remained for him and his reputation.

 

Productive players find homes, if the demand for an OF'er remained on the Cubs, Drew would still likely be looked at by the Cubs.

 

Maybe people misinterpreted so I'll try to make it more clear: J.D. Drew is not playing for the Cubs in the near future. Period. You don't need stats. You don't need to know who likes or doesn't like him. The Cubs are not interested in signing him. They'll use the bulk of their remaining money on pitchers.

 

So I'm confused...were the reports that the Cubs made him an offer false? Or did they just make him an offer as a backup plan in case Soriano didn't sign?

[UK1679666180]

There was never a manager or many teammates that liked Kevin Brown either (putting it nicely), yet based on his production, the demand remained for him and his reputation.

 

Productive players find homes, if the demand for an OF'er remained on the Cubs, Drew would still likely be looked at by the Cubs.

 

Maybe people misinterpreted so I'll try to make it more clear: J.D. Drew is not playing for the Cubs in the near future. Period. You don't need stats. You don't need to know who likes or doesn't like him. The Cubs are not interested in signing him. They'll use the bulk of their remaining money on pitchers.

 

Agreed, which is why I mentioned "if the demand for an OF'er remained on the Cubs". Obviously, w/Soriano that demand isn't there anymore. Had the Cubs missed out on Soriano, I assume Drew would still be on the radar.

[XZero771679666304]

There was never a manager or many teammates that liked Kevin Brown either (putting it nicely), yet based on his production, the demand remained for him and his reputation.

 

Productive players find homes, if the demand for an OF'er remained on the Cubs, Drew would still likely be looked at by the Cubs.

 

Maybe people misinterpreted so I'll try to make it more clear: J.D. Drew is not playing for the Cubs in the near future. Period. You don't need stats. You don't need to know who likes or doesn't like him. The Cubs are not interested in signing him. They'll use the bulk of their remaining money on pitchers.

 

Agreed, which is why I mentioned "if the demand for an OF'er remained on the Cubs". Obviously, w/Soriano that demand isn't there anymore. Had the Cubs missed out on Soriano, I assume Drew would still be on the radar.

 

I think Hendry would have turned his attention to Lee before Drew had Soriano fallen through. And you know Lee would have signed with the Cubs.

[Wheelimus]

So, it's CF or bust and it's not Drew.

 

Fair enough. If the decision is Jacque Jones or the other alternatives (Matthews Jr, etc.), I take Jacque and figure out a platoon. Not sure who that is. Are we nuts enough to entertain the thought of putting Soriano in center against lefties, and get a lefty killer for the bench to play right?

[Laura]

From the quotes at Cubs.com, it sounds like Soriano is agreeable to playing any of the OF positions, but doesn't want to be shifted around among them. Maybe that could change depending on circumstances.

 

"He wasn't concerned about what spot in the outfield he would be playing," Hendry said. "He was concerned about finding one spot and staying there."

 

"I think I did a great job in the outfield," Soriano said. "It's not my decision now. Whatever the manager wants to do with me is fine."

[CubColtPacer]

So, it's CF or bust and it's not Drew.

 

Fair enough. If the decision is Jacque Jones or the other alternatives (Matthews Jr, etc.), I take Jacque and figure out a platoon. Not sure who that is. Are we nuts enough to entertain the thought of putting Soriano in center against lefties, and get a lefty killer for the bench to play right?

 

I would prefer Jacque with a platoon also, but if we can get a pitcher for him, I wouldn't mind trading him for that and then signing another center fielder either.

[YearofDaCubs]

If Drew is out of the picture then trade for V Wells. How much better is Sarge Jr over Jones really?

[UK1679666180]

If Drew is out of the picture then trade for V Wells. How much better is Sarge Jr over Jones really?

 

I think Jones is a better player than Mathews overall.