ESPN Insider: Izturis done on Cubs?

[CubColtPacer]

As long as he is not starting anymore and bought out at the end of the season rather than being re-signed, I can live with his gluteus maximus being glued to the bench for the rest of this year. I don't like the fact that he's a Cub in the first place, but that's over and done with.

 

Apparently Hendry decided it's more important to drive in runs with your bat rather than your glove. :D

 

 

um why? DFA Izturis and get someone useful on the bench. Fontenot can at least get on base. There is no reason for Izturis to be on this team when Ronny can be just as bad for so much less. Even if you sink the cost of Izturis, you are helping the team by removing him from the roster.

 

Ronny has actually been worse, and if it is just for this season, the difference between their contracts doesn't really matter at this point. Besides, there are going to be injuries at other points in this year, and Theriot will be needed to fill in other places at times.

[Guest]

As long as he is not starting anymore and bought out at the end of the season rather than being re-signed, I can live with his gluteus maximus being glued to the bench for the rest of this year. I don't like the fact that he's a Cub in the first place, but that's over and done with.

 

Apparently Hendry decided it's more important to drive in runs with your bat rather than your glove. :D

 

 

um why? DFA Izturis and get someone useful on the bench. Fontenot can at least get on base. There is no reason for Izturis to be on this team when Ronny can be just as bad for so much less. Even if you sink the cost of Izturis, you are helping the team by removing him from the roster.

 

You're probably right, I just don't have the energy to fight that battle. Getting a young kid with the potential to do better actually in the starting lineup has temporarily satisfied my appetite.

 

Way to strive for mediocrity newbie.

 

I'm just hoping they contend within the division. Back to back to back .500 seasons would be great.

 

contending within the division is like cold emotionless sex.

[Guest]

As long as he is not starting anymore and bought out at the end of the season rather than being re-signed, I can live with his gluteus maximus being glued to the bench for the rest of this year. I don't like the fact that he's a Cub in the first place, but that's over and done with.

 

Apparently Hendry decided it's more important to drive in runs with your bat rather than your glove. :D

 

 

um why? DFA Izturis and get someone useful on the bench. Fontenot can at least get on base. There is no reason for Izturis to be on this team when Ronny can be just as bad for so much less. Even if you sink the cost of Izturis, you are helping the team by removing him from the roster.

 

Ronny has actually been worse, and if it is just for this season, the difference between their contracts doesn't really matter at this point. Besides, there are going to be injuries at other points in this year, and Theriot will be needed to fill in other places at times.

 

Ronny has upside and a possible future. Plus, he has some power. Izturis has . . . well, nothing. Fontenot can fill the utility role just fine with Ronny at SS in an emergency. Actually, I would send Ronny to AAA and see if he can remember how to hit.

[CubColtPacer]

As long as he is not starting anymore and bought out at the end of the season rather than being re-signed, I can live with his gluteus maximus being glued to the bench for the rest of this year. I don't like the fact that he's a Cub in the first place, but that's over and done with.

 

Apparently Hendry decided it's more important to drive in runs with your bat rather than your glove. :D

 

 

um why? DFA Izturis and get someone useful on the bench. Fontenot can at least get on base. There is no reason for Izturis to be on this team when Ronny can be just as bad for so much less. Even if you sink the cost of Izturis, you are helping the team by removing him from the roster.

 

Ronny has actually been worse, and if it is just for this season, the difference between their contracts doesn't really matter at this point. Besides, there are going to be injuries at other points in this year, and Theriot will be needed to fill in other places at times.

 

Ronny has upside and a possible future. Plus, he has some power. Izturis has . . . well, nothing. Fontenot can fill the utility role just fine with Ronny at SS in an emergency. Actually, I would send Ronny to AAA and see if he can remember how to hit.

 

I would also send Ronny down. Lou won't stand to only have one utility IF for long, so one of the OF's will have to be moved. At that time, then I hope they pick Fontenot over Cedeno, and have Fontenot and Izturis on the bench at the ML level with Ronny as the starting SS at Iowa.

[swordsman]

As long as he is not starting anymore and bought out at the end of the season rather than being re-signed, I can live with his gluteus maximus being glued to the bench for the rest of this year. I don't like the fact that he's a Cub in the first place, but that's over and done with.

 

Apparently Hendry decided it's more important to drive in runs with your bat rather than your glove. :D

 

 

um why? DFA Izturis and get someone useful on the bench. Fontenot can at least get on base. There is no reason for Izturis to be on this team when Ronny can be just as bad for so much less. Even if you sink the cost of Izturis, you are helping the team by removing him from the roster.

 

You're probably right, I just don't have the energy to fight that battle. Getting a young kid with the potential to do better actually in the starting lineup has temporarily satisfied my appetite.

 

Way to strive for mediocrity newbie.

 

I'm just hoping they contend within the division. Back to back to back .500 seasons would be great.

 

contending within the division is like cold emotionless sex.

 

I know someone we can ask about the veracity of that claim.

[jersey cubs fan]

As long as he is not starting anymore and bought out at the end of the season rather than being re-signed, I can live with his gluteus maximus being glued to the bench for the rest of this year. I don't like the fact that he's a Cub in the first place, but that's over and done with.

 

Apparently Hendry decided it's more important to drive in runs with your bat rather than your glove. :D

 

 

um why? DFA Izturis and get someone useful on the bench. Fontenot can at least get on base. There is no reason for Izturis to be on this team when Ronny can be just as bad for so much less. Even if you sink the cost of Izturis, you are helping the team by removing him from the roster.

 

You're probably right, I just don't have the energy to fight that battle. Getting a young kid with the potential to do better actually in the starting lineup has temporarily satisfied my appetite.

 

Way to strive for mediocrity newbie.

 

I'm just hoping they contend within the division. Back to back to back .500 seasons would be great.

 

contending within the division is like cold emotionless sex.

 

that makes me hot

[cheapseats]

 

contending within the division is like cold emotionless sex.

 

It's that good?

[jersey cubs fan]

Ronny has upside and a possible future. Plus, he has some power. Izturis has . . . well, nothing. Fontenot can fill the utility role just fine with Ronny at SS in an emergency. Actually, I would send Ronny to AAA and see if he can remember how to hit.

 

I would also send Ronny down. Lou won't stand to only have one utility IF for long, so one of the OF's will have to be moved. At that time, then I hope they pick Fontenot over Cedeno, and have Fontenot and Izturis on the bench at the ML level with Ronny as the starting SS at Iowa.

 

I don't understand why they don't just send Murton down now, even if it's just until they get a chance to trade Jones. He's worthless on the bench and it's killing his value and learning curve.

 

Ronny has a little upside, but I don't think enough so that it's worth sending him to AAA. I think his best value to the team is as a cheap utility man. I'd be all for the release of Izturis, if he can't be traded, and calling up Fontenot.

 

But none of this is going to happen.

[CubColtPacer]

Ronny has upside and a possible future. Plus, he has some power. Izturis has . . . well, nothing. Fontenot can fill the utility role just fine with Ronny at SS in an emergency. Actually, I would send Ronny to AAA and see if he can remember how to hit.

 

I would also send Ronny down. Lou won't stand to only have one utility IF for long, so one of the OF's will have to be moved. At that time, then I hope they pick Fontenot over Cedeno, and have Fontenot and Izturis on the bench at the ML level with Ronny as the starting SS at Iowa.

 

I don't understand why they don't just send Murton down now, even if it's just until they get a chance to trade Jones. He's worthless on the bench and it's killing his value and learning curve.

 

Ronny has a little upside, but I don't think enough so that it's worth sending him to AAA. I think his best value to the team is as a cheap utility man. I'd be all for the release of Izturis, if he can't be traded, and calling up Fontenot.

 

But none of this is going to happen.

 

If they were going to send Murton down, they already really missed their chance. Starting next week, even if he only plays against LHP he is going to play a good amount in May, as many of the teams that they face have multiple LHP's. There's no reason to send him down now, as he is going to be valuable to the team in the weeks ahead (and then of course he will get even more PT when Jones is traded).

[TruffleShuffle]

Who has a AAA team in need of a SS?

 

Wow, AAA?

 

Well, if you're going to send him to AA what are you going to send Cedeno to, rookie ball?

 

I don't know about you, but I'd send Ronny to O'Hare to pick up ARod.

 

Are the Yankees playing the White Sox?

[Cubfanintheknow]

 

contending within the division is like cold emotionless sex.

 

It's that good?

 

Worked pretty well for the Cardinals when they racked up a grand total of 83 wins last year.

[Rusch33]

Here's what insider says as I have it..

 

Cesar Izturis

Cubs

 

INTERESTED

Red Sox?

 

Short stay on the North Side?

Apr 26 - If Ryan Theriot takes over as the Cubs' regular shortstop, don't be surprised if the team lets Cesar Izturis go after this season. According to the Chicago Tribune, Izturis is in the final year of his contract, and the Cubs likely will give him a $300,000 buyout instead of exercising his $5.45 million option in 2008.

[TruffleShuffle]

According to the Chicago Tribune, Izturis is in the final year of his contract, and the Cubs likely will give him a $300,000 buyout instead of exercising his $5.45 million option in 2008.

 

gee ya think?

[Rob]

I wont be sorry to see him go.

[C.C.]

As long as he is not starting anymore and bought out at the end of the season rather than being re-signed, I can live with his gluteus maximus being glued to the bench for the rest of this year. I don't like the fact that he's a Cub in the first place, but that's over and done with.

 

Apparently Hendry decided it's more important to drive in runs with your bat rather than your glove. :D

 

 

um why? DFA Izturis and get someone useful on the bench. Fontenot can at least get on base. There is no reason for Izturis to be on this team when Ronny can be just as bad for so much less. Even if you sink the cost of Izturis, you are helping the team by removing him from the roster.

 

You're probably right, I just don't have the energy to fight that battle. Getting a young kid with the potential to do better actually in the starting lineup has temporarily satisfied my appetite.

 

Way to strive for mediocrity newbie.

 

I'm just hoping they contend within the division. Back to back to back .500 seasons would be great.

 

contending within the division is like cold emotionless sex.

 

But it's still sex...

[Proven Veteran]

I love insider. Rumor Control is a very small part of it.

[Rob]

As long as he is not starting anymore and bought out at the end of the season rather than being re-signed, I can live with his gluteus maximus being glued to the bench for the rest of this year. I don't like the fact that he's a Cub in the first place, but that's over and done with.

 

Apparently Hendry decided it's more important to drive in runs with your bat rather than your glove. :D

 

 

um why? DFA Izturis and get someone useful on the bench. Fontenot can at least get on base. There is no reason for Izturis to be on this team when Ronny can be just as bad for so much less. Even if you sink the cost of Izturis, you are helping the team by removing him from the roster.

 

You're probably right, I just don't have the energy to fight that battle. Getting a young kid with the potential to do better actually in the starting lineup has temporarily satisfied my appetite.

 

Way to strive for mediocrity newbie.

 

I'm just hoping they contend within the division. Back to back to back .500 seasons would be great.

 

contending within the division is like cold emotionless sex.

 

But it's still sex...

 

A quote by Lewis Kiniski (Ryan Stiles) on the Drew Carey Show about sex...

 

"One person's always disappointed. So far, I've been lucky; it's always been the woman."

[KyHen]

btw, espn insider is so worthless...this exact info was posted in the tribune yesterday. That is all insider does, scavenge local beat writer stories and re-sell them.

 

ESPN Insider is like a glorified, payed-subscription version of Pro Sports Daily.

[Backtobanks]

Izturis drove in an insurance run last night. I hope that doesn't mean he's the starter again.

[DurbanJer]

 

contending within the division is like cold emotionless sex.

 

It's that good?

 

Sex is like pizza. Even when it's bad, it's still good to have.

[Irishoshea21]

 

Which is perfectly fine for anyone who doesn't live in the Chicago area. It may not be your best source for local information, but it gets straight to the point for a baseball fan reading anywhere else.

 

As a chicago fan who doesn't live in chicago, I disagree. Just going to the papers' individual sites is much better.

 

I was thinking more along the lines of a Padres fan (for example) merely looking for some notes from other teams in the league. Obviously cubs fans should look at the local papers first. But for a casual fan of any other team, insider serves its purpose.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I paid about $6.40 for 4 years of ESPN the magazine (which is crap) which gives me 4 years of insider for nuttin'.

[BigbadB]

I don't mind "ESPN Insider". It isn't worth much, but it collects information from all over the country and makes for one stop shopping.

 

I've missed a whole week of Cub stuff. Someone want to brief me on what's going on?

 

Theriot is now the everyday SS?

Rocky Cherry replaced who?

Angel Guzman getting stretched out for 5th spot?

Murton and Floyd are the 4th and 5th outfielders?

 

Is everyone healthy? I do know about Prior's surgery. It's about the only thing I heard since last Sunday except Lee finally homered. Has Soriano homered yet?

[NCCubFan]

I don't mind "ESPN Insider". It isn't worth much, but it collects information from all over the country and makes for one stop shopping.

 

I've missed a whole week of Cub stuff. Someone want to brief me on what's going on?

 

Theriot is now the everyday SS? Yes

Rocky Cherry replaced who? Miller, when he went on the DL

Angel Guzman getting stretched out for 5th spot? Yes; he's scheduled to be called back up and start Tuesday night; I don't know if tonight's postponement will change that

Murton and Floyd are the 4th and 5th outfielders? Unclear; it doesn't seem like there's a clear starting outfield other than Soriano. Jones and Pie have both had at least one game of not starting this week.

 

Is everyone healthy? I do know about Prior's surgery. It's about the only thing I heard since last Sunday except Lee finally homered. Has Soriano homered yet? Murton was out for a couple of games this week due to a sore back, but he's able to play now. Otherwise the Cubs seem to be in good health other than Miller's "back injury" that landed him on the DL.

[CubColtPacer]

I don't mind "ESPN Insider". It isn't worth much, but it collects information from all over the country and makes for one stop shopping.

 

I've missed a whole week of Cub stuff. Someone want to brief me on what's going on?

 

Theriot is now the everyday SS?

Rocky Cherry replaced who?

Angel Guzman getting stretched out for 5th spot?

Murton and Floyd are the 4th and 5th outfielders?

 

Is everyone healthy? I do know about Prior's surgery. It's about the only thing I heard since last Sunday except Lee finally homered. Has Soriano homered yet?

 

Theriot is now the everyday SS. He has started the last 3 games there. Piniella said that this will continue, even though he had planned to play Izturis there tonight before the cancellation of the game.

Cherry replaced Wade Miller, who went on the DL because of back spasms.

Guzman has started in Iowa twice, and was scheduled to come up to the majors on Tuesday to take the 5th starter's turn in the rotation-not sure how the cancellation will affect that.

Jones/Murton/Floyd are all seemingly playing the same position right now, except for the days that Jones starts in center. Murton was bothered by a bad back early in the week, and then got a start on Friday.

 

Everybody is pretty healthy right now, and Soriano has not homered yet, although he has hit a ball or two off the wall.

 

You pretty much hit the major points though-I can't remember any big things that happened other than that.