Cubs Shopping Jones?

[ctcf]

Rotoworld:

 

 

The Cubs are reportedly trying to interest other teams in Jacque Jones, who is owed $11.67 million over the next two years.

Jones shouldn't have a lot of trade value when free agents like Trot Nixon and David Dellucci can be had for similar money. If the Cubs trade Jones, they could go after Julio Lugo or J.D. Drew to play center and shift Alfonso Soriano to right.

[Careless]

Pretty excpected since reports they were sticking Soriano in Right

[CheeseHead Cubs Fan]

Rotoworld:

 

 

The Cubs are reportedly trying to interest other teams in Jacque Jones, who is owed $11.67 million over the next two years.

Jones shouldn't have a lot of trade value when free agents like Trot Nixon and David Dellucci can be had for similar money. If the Cubs trade Jones, they could go after Julio Lugo or J.D. Drew to play center and shift Alfonso Soriano to right.

 

I hope this source is correct and Bruce Miles is wrong. I would love to see Drew sport'n Cubbie blue.

 

Then again, we still need to address pitching!

[BWcubs21]

Well if they dumped Jones in favor of Drew in CF, then I would be all for that, however I would have to doubt that happening. Otherwise I would rather keep Jones (in CF) and put our money towards pitching. Unless Jones brings back a starter like Westbrook, which has been discussed on here.

[Soriano12]

I'm gonna miss those "football-like" spike throws.

[jjgman21]

now I don't think there is a tremendous market for Jones, but Rotoworld's comments are a bit perplexing. I'm not sure I agree that Delucci or Nixon can be had for what Jones is making, but what I do know is both will play half a season for that money, Delucci because he makes Jones look like an accomplished hitter against lefties, Nixon because he makes Drew look like the picture of health.

[wilk]

I hope this source is correct and Bruce Miles is wrong. I would love to see Drew sport'n Cubbie blue.

 

But that isn't a source. It's just Rotoworld's personal speculation and they are very often wrong when it comes to that. Rotoworld should only be used for their black print and almost all blue print should be ignored.

[CheeseHead Cubs Fan]

I hope this source is correct and Bruce Miles is wrong. I would love to see Drew sport'n Cubbie blue.

 

But that isn't a source. It's just Rotoworld's personal speculation and they are very often wrong when it comes to that. Rotoworld should only be used for their black print and almost all blue print should be ignored.

 

If you follow the link Phil Rodgers (I know) mentions Boras possibly waiting for the Cubs to "ante up" before the Red Sox sign Drew.

 

It won't happen, but I wish it would!

[Sabermetrician]

(never mind)

[questionmarkgrace]

I dont think that rotoworld is very accurate in their assesment of Jacque. He is much more consistent than Dellucci and Nixon. Those guys are essentially regulated to a platoon positions. Nixon has had a huge poweroutage and Dellucci is all over the place Jacque while terrible against lefties still has a few good years ahead of him, and is the safest bet for the remainder of his contract. Plus his deal is very cheap in todays market. That said he should be very attractive to any team looking for a lefthanded outfielder with power that doesn't speciallize in on base percentage. Throw in a decent young pitcher like marshall who has potential and can step right in at theback of the rotation and you've got the starting point for a pretty good trade.

 

I'm not convinced jones can play centerfield, so I'd like to see him moved for someone who can man the position as a defensive anchor making murton and soriano that much better. Preferably it would be a player with decent on base skills.

Edited November 25, 2006 by questionmarkgrace

[BWcubs21]

I hope this source is correct and Bruce Miles is wrong. I would love to see Drew sport'n Cubbie blue.

 

But that isn't a source. It's just Rotoworld's personal speculation and they are very often wrong when it comes to that. Rotoworld should only be used for their black print and almost all blue print should be ignored.

 

If you follow the link Phil Rodgers (I know) mentions Boras possibly waiting for the Cubs to "ante up" before the Red Sox sign Drew.

 

It won't happen, but I wish it would!

 

I just dont see how we are going to be able to add him and still get quality pitching under the budget (what are we at right now?). I wont complain if we get him though.

[treebird]

I dont think that rotoworld is very accurate in their assesmnet of Jacque. He is much more consistent than Dellucci and Nixon. Those guys are essentially regulated to a platoon positions. Nixon has had a huge poweroutage and Dellucci is all over the place Jacque while terrible against lefties still has a few good years ahead of him, and is the safest bet for the remainder of his contract. Plus his deal is very cheap in todays market. That said he should be very attractive to any team looking for a lefthanded outfielder with power that doesn't speciallize in on base percentage. Throw in a decent young pitcher like marshall who has potential and can step right in at theback of the rotation and you've got the starting point for a pretty good trade.

 

I'm not convinced jones can play centerfield, so I'd like to see him moved for someone who can man the position as a defensive anchor making murton and soriano that much better. Preferably it would be a player with decent on base skills.

 

the only reason jones isn't seen as strictly a platoon player is that he hasn't played on a team smart enough to do that with him yet.

[nilodnayr]

I hope this source is correct and Bruce Miles is wrong. I would love to see Drew sport'n Cubbie blue.

 

But that isn't a source. It's just Rotoworld's personal speculation and they are very often wrong when it comes to that. Rotoworld should only be used for their black print and almost all blue print should be ignored.

 

If you follow the link Phil Rodgers (I know) mentions Boras possibly waiting for the Cubs to "ante up" before the Red Sox sign Drew.

 

It won't happen, but I wish it would!

 

Yeah, unfortunately I put a lot more stock in Bruce's word here than a one liner at the bottom of a Rogers article (or any amount of his text anywhere in the article).

[jjgman21]

I dont think that rotoworld is very accurate in their assesment of Jacque. He is much more consistent than Dellucci and Nixon. Those guys are essentially regulated to a platoon positions. Nixon has had a huge poweroutage and Dellucci is all over the place Jacque while terrible against lefties still has a few good years ahead of him, and is the safest bet for the remainder of his contract. Plus his deal is very cheap in todays market. That said he should be very attractive to any team looking for a lefthanded outfielder with power that doesn't speciallize in on base percentage. Throw in a decent young pitcher like marshall who has potential and can step right in at theback of the rotation and you've got the starting point for a pretty good trade.

 

I'm not convinced jones can play centerfield, so I'd like to see him moved for someone who can man the position as a defensive anchor making murton and soriano that much better. Preferably it would be a player with decent on base skills.

 

if they trade Jones, it will not be to get anything in return, so there is not alot of point in throwingin a prospect in an attempt to get any sort of a return. it will be a salary dump. trade him for a low level prospect with some upside so it frees a slot on the 40 man roster and set about filling center with a stop gap until something better comes along.

[questionmarkgrace]

yeah but the fact is there really arent that many left handed outfielders that produce as much as him, at his price. And there are plenty of teams in the slim market for an outfielder these days.

[Guest]

who's left to play CF?

[CP_414]

who's left to play CF?

 

My guess is Lugo in CF until Pie, then Lugo goes to SS.

 

I would rather pay Drew or try to trade for one of the 3 from Tampa: Crawford, Baldelli, or Dukes.

[questionmarkgrace]

Via Free agency: Lofton, Finley, Erstad (I doubt he can still play center though).

 

Via Trade: One of the Devil rays most likely Baldelli, possibly V. Wells, possible wily mo pena (heard the red sox are sour on him), others?

 

Though, Hendry recently said in one of the papers that he wouldn't want to "block" pie with a longterm guy in center.

[questionmarkgrace]

oh yeah, lugo

[Butterscup1679666578]

Just say no to Lugo in CF

 

Lugo at SS + Jones in CF >>>>>>>>>> Izturis at SS + Lugo in CF

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I think I may need to put this in my sig before too long...

 

Jones >> Lugo >>>> Izturis

[Butterscup1679666578]

I think I may need to put this in my sig before too long...

 

Jones >> Lugo >>>> Izturis

 

I'm glad someone agrees. I don't understand the infatuation with Lugo in a position that he's played a total of 1 time in his Major League career, especially when it's more vital that we upgrade at SS than it is in OF.

[CP_414]

I think I may need to put this in my sig before too long...

 

Jones >> Lugo >>>> Izturis

 

I'm glad someone agrees. I don't understand the infatuation with Lugo in a position that he's played a total of 1 time in his Major League career, especially when it's more vital that we upgrade at SS than it is in OF.

 

Doesn't everyone agree with that? Well everyone except for Hendry?

[RynoRules]

I think I may need to put this in my sig before too long...

 

Jones >> Lugo >>>> Izturis

 

I'm glad someone agrees. I don't understand the infatuation with Lugo in a position that he's played a total of 1 time in his Major League career, especially when it's more vital that we upgrade at SS than it is in OF.

 

Doesn't everyone agree with that? Well everyone except for Hendry?

 

You don't know that Hendry disagrees. The only thing you or anyone else knows is that, if you believe the reports, Hendry is interested in virtually every "top tier" FA out there and in trading almost anyone on the roster.

 

I like the idea of trading Jacque for prospects or a middle of the order starting pitcher. Frees up some money to strike at Drew or to re-sign Z. I think Murton and Soriano are penciled into the OF and Hendry is still looking for another OFer with big-time production potential.

[jmajew]

I honestly don't see any reason to trade Jones at this point in time. I really think we need him in our lineup. We need his lefthanded bat. The only way I trade him is if he is part of a deal to get a quality starting pitcher.