Westbrook to the Cubs (Rumor)

[Backtobanks]

According to benmaller.com :

 

 

"The Chicago Cubs have talked to the Cleveland Indians about a deal for pitcher Jake Westbrook, according to baseball moles. The Tribe would get pitcher Ryan Dempster among others in return for Westbrook (15-10 4.17era)."

 

 

Sounds like the begining of a good deal.

[killthegoat06]

According to benmaller.com :

 

 

"The Chicago Cubs have talked to the Cleveland Indians about a deal for pitcher Jake Westbrook, according to baseball moles. The Tribe would get pitcher Ryan Dempster among others in return for Westbrook (15-10 4.17era)."

 

 

Sounds like the begining of a good deal.

 

Just beat me. :twisted:

[killthegoat06]

According to benmaller.com :

 

 

"The Chicago Cubs have talked to the Cleveland Indians about a deal for pitcher Jake Westbrook, according to baseball moles. The Tribe would get pitcher Ryan Dempster among others in return for Westbrook (15-10 4.17era)."

 

 

Sounds like the begining of a good deal.

 

Monday-Thursday of next week should be a good time to be cubs fans (Schmidt, Westbrook, Lugo? Manny ??)

[Butterscup1679666578]

I like it.

[WrigleyinEngland]

Anyone hear the update on espn1000?? Levine was muttering something but i just missed it.

[ctcf]

If we got Schmidt and Westbrook I'd probably cry.

[killthegoat06]

Anyone hear the update on espn1000?? Levine was muttering something but i just missed it.

 

Los Vegas odds: 2:1 cubs win world series :lol:

[ctcf]

According to benmaller.com :

 

 

"The Chicago Cubs have talked to the Cleveland Indians about a deal for pitcher Jake Westbrook, according to baseball moles. The Tribe would get pitcher Ryan Dempster among others in return for Westbrook (15-10 4.17era)."

 

 

Sounds like the begining of a good deal.

 

Monday-Thursday of next week should be a good time to be cubs fans (Schmidt, Westbrook, Lugo? Manny ??)

 

If you think the Cubs are getting Manny you're nuts.

[Butterscup1679666578]

If we got Schmidt and Westbrook I'd probably vomit/pass out/go into shock.

 

Fixed for me.

[killthegoat06]

According to benmaller.com :

 

 

"The Chicago Cubs have talked to the Cleveland Indians about a deal for pitcher Jake Westbrook, according to baseball moles. The Tribe would get pitcher Ryan Dempster among others in return for Westbrook (15-10 4.17era)."

 

 

Sounds like the begining of a good deal.

 

Monday-Thursday of next week should be a good time to be cubs fans (Schmidt, Westbrook, Lugo? Manny ??)

 

If you think the Cubs are getting Manny you're nuts.

 

Hehe I know.

[killthegoat06]

If we got Schmidt and Westbrook I'd probably vomit/pass out/go into shock.

 

Fixed for me.

 

Seconded.

[abuck1220]

75 crappy innings for 200 good innings?

 

sign me up.

[Flames24Rulz]

Obviously we'd have to throw in some prospects as well, but I like the deal. I'd do this in a heartbeat.

[Rebel_Cubbie]

any thoughts on the other players we'd have to give up?

[Garwilly]

any thoughts on the other players we'd have to give up?

 

You're off my short list.

Edited November 28, 2006 by Garwilly

[USSoccer]

Who's Ben Maller?

[Rebel_Cubbie]

any thoughts on the other players we'd have to give up?

 

You're off my short list.

 

sorry, thought I'd fixed that.

[Southpaw191679666239]

Who's Ben Maller?

 

That was my first thought...

[David]

deja vu?

[TarzanJoeWallis]

Who's Ben Maller?

 

I believe Ben Maller is the overnight guy on Fox Radio.

[UMFan83]

Westbrook for Dempster and Marshall?

 

Too much? Too little?

Edited November 28, 2006 by UMFan83

[Lefty]

any thoughts on the other players we'd have to give up?

 

I think in any trade for an established pitcher, we are going to have send a top prospect back. And if they take Dempster, I think they are doing us a favor. So I would say Veal or Gallagher for sure, and then a project like Guzman or Marshall. Remember, Hendry really isn't on our side anymore. He has a one-year time horizon.

[USSoccer]

Westbrook for Dempster and Marshall?

 

Too much? Too little?

 

I'm thinking we'd have to give them one other player.

[VanceJergins]

any thoughts on the other players we'd have to give up?

 

I think in any trade for an established pitcher, we are going to have send a top prospect back. And if they take Dempster, I think they are doing us a favor. So I would say Veal or Gallagher for sure, and then a project like Guzman or Marshall. Remember, Hendry really isn't on our side anymore. He has a one-year time horizon.

 

There's no way we'd give up star potential along with our closer and a young pitcher with decent production and decent potential for an average starter.

[goonys evil twin]

any thoughts on the other players we'd have to give up?

 

I think in any trade for an established pitcher, we are going to have send a top prospect back. And if they take Dempster, I think they are doing us a favor. So I would say Veal or Gallagher for sure, and then a project like Guzman or Marshall. Remember, Hendry really isn't on our side anymore. He has a one-year time horizon.

 

There's no way we'd give up star potential along with our closer and a young pitcher with decent production and decent potential for an average starter.

 

Maybe not. But "average pitcher" is becoming more and more valuable in GM's minds. Especially GM's who need to win some games right away. If average pitchers are going to be getting well over $10m per season, then average pitchers are going to cost star potential in trades.