Rogers: Cubs, Red Sox showing most interest in Drew

[CubinNY]

for what it's worth, the Boston's WEEI radio mentioned on my way home from work that the Red Sox are on the verge of signing Drew to a 4 year $48mil plus contract

 

That rumor has been posted. If it is true and I were Hendry I would talk to Boras and tell him that the Cubs can beat that offer by a large amount.

 

Maybe Drew wants the lime-light that 18 or 19 games against the Yankees brings. Or maybe he thinks Boston has the best chance of winning so no dollar amount will matter.

 

However, the first time he's out of the line up for an ingrown toe nail the media and fans will be all over him. Look what they did to Nomar and he was a hero.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

for what it's worth, the Boston's WEEI radio mentioned on my way home from work that the Red Sox are on the verge of signing Drew to a 4 year $48mil plus contract

I really hope that's true.

 

Yes, because it's always good news when other teams sign the best possible available players.

[Soriano12]

Yes, because it's always good news when other teams sign the best possible available players.

[Cubzfan64]

Philadelphia Daily News:

 

"The Red Sox aren't through yet. Multiple sources say they are set to sign free-agent outfielder J.D. Drew, the Phillies' old amigo, for a 4-year, $48 million deal... The GMs discussed use of instant replay, but reached no conclusion"

 

sorry if this was already posted

[Soriano12]

If we can't do better than 12/season for Drew, that is just pathetic.

[CP_414]

That sucks.

 

Maybe it will make Manny more available.

[CubinNY]

That sucks.

 

Maybe it will make Manny more available.

 

More than likely it will make Co Co and Willy -Mo more available.

Edited November 17, 2006 by CubinNY

[Cubzfan64]

That sucks.

 

Maybe it will make Manny more available.

 

More than likely it will Make Co Co and Willy -Mo more abailable.

 

It's hard to say really - I think they got Pena with the hope that he could basically take over for Manny when he leaves - whether he proved enough to them last season or not I don't know. I think both Pena and Crisp could be had - Crisp had a down year last year, but he's really a Juan Pierre with a little more pop in his bat and a little more potential. His arm is terrible for a CF though and his OBP is nothing to get excited about.

[Guest]

DimWit asleep at the wheel once again.

I really need you to stop calling names. It is childish and adds nothing to the credibility of you or nsbb.com

[nilodnayr]

If we can't do better than 12/season for Drew, that is just pathetic.

 

Well we could have gone 16M, but we just HAD to sign DeRosa. When a stud like that is on the marketplace in a position that you don't already have filled for league minimum, you jump on that ASAP.

[RynoRules]

DimWit asleep at the wheel once again.

I really need you to stop calling names. It is childish and adds nothing to the credibility of you or nsbb.com

 

Its simple enough to say that Hendry has dropped the ball if the rumor is true, though I really wonder whether someone like Drew would sign this early. If he does it makes me think he never listened to anyone other than Theo.

[CubsWin]

DimWit asleep at the wheel once again.

Perhaps you failed to read all the reports in this very thread about how Hendry is pursuing Drew aggresively. Only one team can get him and Drew has a lot of control over where he wants to play, so holding one man solely responsible without knowing all the evidence is clearly an oversimplification and doing so before it actually happens is clearly an overreaction.

 

If Drew signs with anyone else I will be disappointed with Hendry, too, but comments like this are not based in reality and really reflect poorly on both the poster and, by association, the rest of us.

 

EDIT: Sorry, I failed to see that Tim had already addressed this.

[Shavo]

If we can't do better than 12/season for Drew, that is just pathetic.

 

Well we could have gone 16M, but we just HAD to sign DeRosa. When a stud like that is on the marketplace in a position that you don't already have filled for league minimum, you jump on that ASAP.

 

1. We are paying DeRosa 3 mill this year. Do you honestly think that is the diffrence between signing and not signing Drew? With a payroll this large, no.

 

2. DeRosa is a much better bet to be good then Theriot.

[JeffH]

2. DeRosa is a much better bet to be good then Theriot.

 

Unfortunately, he is a much worse bet to be worth his salary.

[Soriano12]

If we can't do better than 12/season for Drew, that is just pathetic.

 

Well we could have gone 16M, but we just HAD to sign DeRosa. When a stud like that is on the marketplace in a position that you don't already have filled for league minimum, you jump on that ASAP.

 

Exactly.

 

Why not just ink Drew and take your chances with The Riot at 2nd in 2007?

 

With Lee, Aram, Drew, Barrett in the middle of the order you could slide him in around 7 with little pressure and I'm sure he would bat at least 280-290 with an OBP above 350.

 

Of course I wish The Riot had a better sample size in 2006, but we had a manager that wasn't smart enough to realize The Riot should get the majority of starts at 2nd, and of course we had a GM to shortsided to can this manager midseason and bring in someone would at least play the young guys.

 

 

:twisted:

[Soriano12]

2. DeRosa is a much better bet to be good then Theriot.

 

uhhhh...no.

[Shavo]

2. DeRosa is a much better bet to be good then Theriot.

 

Unfortunately, he is a much worse bet to be worth his salary.

 

Why does it matter? The Cubs aren't some small market team. 3 million dollars isn't hurting our payroll much.

[Shavo]

2. DeRosa is a much better bet to be good then Theriot.

 

uhhhh...no.

 

Why?

[Jazz]

2. DeRosa is a much better bet to be good then Theriot.

 

uhhhh...no.

 

Why?

 

You're probably right, but that's not saying much, especially not at 3.75 mil

[Soriano12]

2. DeRosa is a much better bet to be good then Theriot.

 

uhhhh...no.

 

Why?

 

Outside of his anomoly of a season last year in a hitters paradise, DeRosa was never really good.

 

I know it was a small sample size, but Theriot was pretty damn good last year when he got a chance. Theriot also showed a great approach at the plate from what I saw, so I don't see him entering a Cedeno-like slump.

[A New Era]

If we can't do better than 12/season for Drew, that is just pathetic.

 

Well we could have gone 16M, but we just HAD to sign DeRosa. When a stud like that is on the marketplace in a position that you don't already have filled for league minimum, you jump on that ASAP.

 

Exactly.

 

Why not just ink Drew

:twisted:

 

You realize Drew actually has to want to come here right? I admit I am angy on why the heck aren't we hearing (but cubs may top offer). But it's possible Jim already talked to drew, really wants drew, is willing to give more, but drew just might want to play in Boston instead? I get tired of hearing people always blaming hendry. It's understandable on mediocre signings. But JH can't MAKE people play here, even if his offer is better than others.

Edited November 17, 2006 by A New Era

[UMFan83]

And that my friends is how to spend money.

 

To be honest, I think Drew was only considered as a fallback plan in case we didn't get Soriano. Of course why would the best OBP threat in FA be the number one priority for the Cubs. Why get Drew when we can spend more for Soriano?

[JeffH]

2. DeRosa is a much better bet to be good then Theriot.

 

Unfortunately, he is a much worse bet to be worth his salary.

 

Why does it matter? The Cubs aren't some small market team. 3 million dollars isn't hurting our payroll much.

 

It's wasted money that could otherwise be spent on a good baseball player.

 

Despite not being a small market team, there is some limit to how much money the Cubs have. Wasting money is wasting money.

 

Why is that so hard to understand?

[A New Era]

2. DeRosa is a much better bet to be good then Theriot.

 

uhhhh...no.

 

Why?

 

Outside of his anomoly of a season last year in a hitters paradise, DeRosa was never really good.

 

I know it was a small sample size, but Theriot was pretty damn good last year when he got a chance. Theriot also showed a great approach at the plate from what I saw, so I don't see him entering a Cedeno-like slump.

 

You realize you are arguing against yourself. DeRosa had a good year, but yeah your realize Theroit had sort of a great part of a year. It's silly. You say you like Theroits approach. How many at bats did you watch Derosa bat this year? Just curious.

[Soriano12]

But JH can't MAKE people play here, even if his offer is better than others.

 

When have the Cubs ever been a top bidder for a player? I'd like to give Hendry the benefit of the doubt, but too often he is just a day late and dollar short.