Matt Stairs Rumor

[hardcorecubfan]

Matt stairs-All time leading homerun hitter

 

 

Ok, All time leading HMRN hitter that is a Canadian.

[JeffH]

Matt stairs-All time leading homerun hitter

 

 

Ok, All time leading HMRN hitter that is a Canadian.

 

Nope.

[CoolHandLuke]

Matt stairs-All time leading homerun hitter

 

 

Ok, All time leading HMRN hitter that is a Canadian.

 

Nope.

 

Just off the top of my head, Larry Walker has to have more than Stairs.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Something that I didn't consider until it dawned on me, even though it should've been obvious. If we upgrade RF, then Floyd replaces Ward's role.

 

I'm sure someone's said that in this thread too and I missed it, so please commence with making me look foolish.

[nolanwood]

Matt stairs-All time leading homerun hitter

 

 

Ok, All time leading HMRN hitter that is a Canadian.

 

Nope.

 

Just off the top of my head, Larry Walker has to have more than Stairs.

 

Yeah, about 150 more I think. He was close to closing in on 400.

[Electron Blue]

Matt stairs-All time leading homerun hitter

 

 

Ok, All time leading HMRN hitter that is a Canadian.

 

Nope.

 

Just off the top of my head, Larry Walker has to have more than Stairs.

 

Yeah, about 150 more I think. He was close to closing in on 400.

 

probably shouldn't get off topic... but, Does Larry get into the Hall someday? link

 

Real solid HR numbers (383; high of 49) coupled with a career .313/.400/.565 and a 140 OPS+. 7-time Gold Glove winner. An MVP award. And 3 batting titles in 4 years (there's your dominance right there.)

 

edit: I guess it seems pretty clear to me. I just hadn't heard any mention of his chances before.

[waffle]

and that will make him the 2nd Canadian in the HOF I think

 

So, who is the first?

[TruffleShuffle]

Matt stairs-All time leading homerun hitter

 

 

Ok, All time leading HMRN hitter that is a Canadian.

 

Nope.

 

Just off the top of my head, Larry Walker has to have more than Stairs.

 

Yeah, about 150 more I think. He was close to closing in on 400.

 

if morneau stays healthy, he won't have a problem surpassing that mark

[JeffH]

and that will make him the 2nd Canadian in the HOF I think

 

So, who is the first?

 

Fergie.

[jersey cubs fan]

When I asked my source about Piniella's comments in the last 2 weeks about wanting another righty bat, the source said it was an "intentional smokescreen to outflank some other teams."

 

That would be very disappointing, considering what they obviously need more than another marginal LH bat is a hitter who can hit against LHP. They need a RH bat if anything.

 

Matt Stairs is nice and all, but considering the Floyd/Jones/Ward overkill on LH hitting OF types who aren't all that productive, I'm not sure why the loss of Ward would make them think they need to restock that overstocked position.

[Lefty]

Is it already 6 years since he's been here? That's a nice career.

[HoopsCubs]

Just heard this from one of my sources on the East Coast. He heard this morning that Jim Hendry has dispatched a scout up to Toronto this weekend to look at Matt Stairs.

 

The Ward injury, Floyd's daily health woes and the stretch run has convinced Hendry he needs to add a veteran lefty bat.

 

When I asked my source about Piniella's comments in the last 2 weeks about wanting another righty bat, the source said it was an "intentional smokescreen to outflank some other teams."

 

It's a rumor. Take it for what it's worth.

 

Hoops

 

Update: I followed-up with the source. Stairs didn't look good against Weaver at all on Saturday: 2 weak ground outs and 2 foul ball outs. In fairness to him, nobody really looked good at the plate in that SEA-TOR game - combined 1 run and 7 hits between both teams. The Cubs may look more at Stairs, but they have other scouts looking at "other hitters" this week. No names. I asked about Jeff Conine. He said "why?"

 

One new nugget: the scout supposedly told Hendry that Josh Towers looked great on the mound. Supposedly, Ricciardi has let teams know that Towers is available. Arbitration eligible again after this season.

[jersey cubs fan]

Just heard this from one of my sources on the East Coast. He heard this morning that Jim Hendry has dispatched a scout up to Toronto this weekend to look at Matt Stairs.

 

The Ward injury, Floyd's daily health woes and the stretch run has convinced Hendry he needs to add a veteran lefty bat.

 

When I asked my source about Piniella's comments in the last 2 weeks about wanting another righty bat, the source said it was an "intentional smokescreen to outflank some other teams."

 

It's a rumor. Take it for what it's worth.

 

Hoops

 

Update: I followed-up with the source. Stairs didn't look good against Weaver at all on Saturday: 2 weak ground outs and 2 foul ball outs. In fairness to him, nobody really looked good at the plate in that SEA-TOR game - combined 1 run and 7 hits between both teams. The Cubs may look more at Stairs, but they have other scouts looking at "other hitters" this week. No names. I asked about Jeff Conine. He said "why?"

 

One new nugget: the scout supposedly told Hendry that Josh Towers looked great on the mound. Supposedly, Ricciardi has let teams know that Towers is available. Arbitration eligible again after this season.

 

I would think he'd be available, considering he's not any good. But he doesn't walk people so maybe Hendry would want him in the bullpen.

 

It would be very telling of the Cubs and their ways if they decided not to pursue a guy based on one bad game.

[hardcorecubfan]

Matt stairs-All time leading homerun hitter

 

 

Ok, All time leading HMRN hitter that is a Canadian.

 

Nope.

 

Just off the top of my head, Larry Walker has to have more than Stairs.

 

Just quoting the boys from Fox a cpl of weeks ago, I didn't know Walker was Canadian.