8 Days From the Deadline..

[Cubzfan64]

Gallagher and Moore seems like a steep price for Nady. Maybe I just overestimate our prospects...

I'd do that deal in a second.

 

As would I!

[CyHawk_Cub]

I'm holding out some hope for a Tejada deal or something like that.

 

Paraphrasing a Hendry interview from about a week ago on what deals he's looking to make: "I'm always looking to improve the team, but I also know we have nice pieces here. I'm not going to look to go out and replace Ryan Dempster. I'm not going to go look for someone to replace Ryan Theriot."

 

I know we should always look for improvement, but we're winning and Theriot is doing a solid job both ways and providing some spark into the lineup and clubhouse. He's done just about everything you can ask for and it just doesn't seem like you should reward that by replacing the guy, especially when things are clicking on the field and in the clubhouse. Obviously, Tejada is and always will be the better player, but I just don't think you go out of your way to improve something that isn't really that much of a problem when you have other problems much bigger than replacing a solid #2 hitter.

 

I'm not saying we should go after Tejada, but Hendry is well known for spewing all sorts of misinformation regarding his intentions. I would give no weight to those statements regarding his satisfaction w/ Theriot.

[Pushfrog98]

I would hate to lose Gallagher because his dad seems pretty cool and I wouldn't want to lose him too.

 

 

It's kinda like the girl I dated in high school... it was tough breaking up with her, even though she was psycho, because her dad was cool.

[CoolHandLuke]

Gallagher and Moore seems like a steep price for Nady. Maybe I just overestimate our prospects...

I'd do that deal in a second.

 

As would I!

 

I think it has moore to do with the fact that I don't see much in Nady. He's just a fairly average corner outfielder (which admittedly would be an upgrade for RF)

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Gallagher and Moore seems like a steep price for Nady. Maybe I just overestimate our prospects...

I'd do that deal in a second.

 

As would I!

 

I think it has moore to do with the fact that I don't see much in Nady. He's just a fairly average corner outfielder (which admittedly would be an upgrade for RF)

 

I'm with you. I don't mind doing Gallagher + Moore to get a RF that will be around past this year, but Nady's nothing too extraordinary.

[Derwood]

as usual, these will the be the longest 8 days of the year

[Soul]

I'm holding out some hope for a Tejada deal or something like that.

 

Paraphrasing a Hendry interview from about a week ago on what deals he's looking to make: "I'm always looking to improve the team, but I also know we have nice pieces here. I'm not going to look to go out and replace Ryan Dempster. I'm not going to go look for someone to replace Ryan Theriot."

 

I know we should always look for improvement, but we're winning and Theriot is doing a solid job both ways and providing some spark into the lineup and clubhouse. He's done just about everything you can ask for and it just doesn't seem like you should reward that by replacing the guy, especially when things are clicking on the field and in the clubhouse. Obviously, Tejada is and always will be the better player, but I just don't think you go out of your way to improve something that isn't really that much of a problem when you have other problems much bigger than replacing a solid #2 hitter.

 

I suppose, but that DiamondBacks series has to have left a bad taste in somebody's mouth. It was the first halfway-decent team we faced in a long time, the Crew beats them and then they come to Wrigley and punk us.

 

There are some better clubs coming up on our schedule now. I'm not comfortable just saying "we're winning" and "it's clicking" after getting beat 2/3 by an also-ran in the playoff race -- including getting shut out -- and coming up on Philly & the Mets in the near future. Even Colorado 8/10 - 8/12 could pose a problem, those boys can hit.

[UMFan83]

I'm holding out some hope for a Tejada deal or something like that.

 

Paraphrasing a Hendry interview from about a week ago on what deals he's looking to make: "I'm always looking to improve the team, but I also know we have nice pieces here. I'm not going to look to go out and replace Ryan Dempster. I'm not going to go look for someone to replace Ryan Theriot."

 

I know we should always look for improvement, but we're winning and Theriot is doing a solid job both ways and providing some spark into the lineup and clubhouse. He's done just about everything you can ask for and it just doesn't seem like you should reward that by replacing the guy, especially when things are clicking on the field and in the clubhouse. Obviously, Tejada is and always will be the better player, but I just don't think you go out of your way to improve something that isn't really that much of a problem when you have other problems much bigger than replacing a solid #2 hitter.

 

I suppose, but that DiamondBacks series has to have left a bad taste in somebody's mouth. It was the first halfway-decent team we faced in a long time, the Crew beats them and then they come to Wrigley and punk us.

 

There are some better clubs coming up on our schedule now. I'm not comfortable just saying "we're winning" and "it's clicking" after getting beat 2/3 by an also-ran in the playoff race -- including getting shut out -- and coming up on Philly & the Mets in the near future. Even Colorado 8/10 - 8/12 could pose a problem, those boys can hit.

 

Yeah but the Brewers lost 3/4 to the Pirates, 2/3 to the Nationals and 2/3 to the Giants, while we lost 2/3 to the Pirates, 1/4 to the Nationals, and 1/4 to the Giants.

 

So the Brewers went 6-8 vs. the Pirates, Nationals, Giants and DBacks, while we went 8-6

[Soul]

I'm holding out some hope for a Tejada deal or something like that.

 

Paraphrasing a Hendry interview from about a week ago on what deals he's looking to make: "I'm always looking to improve the team, but I also know we have nice pieces here. I'm not going to look to go out and replace Ryan Dempster. I'm not going to go look for someone to replace Ryan Theriot."

 

I know we should always look for improvement, but we're winning and Theriot is doing a solid job both ways and providing some spark into the lineup and clubhouse. He's done just about everything you can ask for and it just doesn't seem like you should reward that by replacing the guy, especially when things are clicking on the field and in the clubhouse. Obviously, Tejada is and always will be the better player, but I just don't think you go out of your way to improve something that isn't really that much of a problem when you have other problems much bigger than replacing a solid #2 hitter.

 

I suppose, but that DiamondBacks series has to have left a bad taste in somebody's mouth. It was the first halfway-decent team we faced in a long time, the Crew beats them and then they come to Wrigley and punk us.

 

There are some better clubs coming up on our schedule now. I'm not comfortable just saying "we're winning" and "it's clicking" after getting beat 2/3 by an also-ran in the playoff race -- including getting shut out -- and coming up on Philly & the Mets in the near future. Even Colorado 8/10 - 8/12 could pose a problem, those boys can hit.

 

Yeah but the Brewers lost 3/4 to the Pirates, 2/3 to the Nationals and 2/3 to the Giants, while we lost 2/3 to the Pirates, 1/4 to the Nationals, and 1/4 to the Giants.

 

So the Brewers went 6-8 vs. the Pirates, Nationals, Giants and DBacks, while we went 8-6

 

I guess. I'm just not real comfortable writing it off and concluding everything's great. It might not continue to be. I don't view making a real move as optional.

[ChiCubsFan]

Just got a text from a friend about a trade with Cincinati. Unfortunately not for Dunn. Conine for Jones and a prospect.

 

Don't know where he got his info from so take it with a grain of salt.

[NCCubFan]

Just got a text from a friend about a trade with Cincinati. Unfortunately not for Dunn. Conine for Jones and a prospect.

 

Don't know where he got his info from so take it with a grain of salt.

No thanks; pass on that one.

[Post Count Padder]

Just got a text from a friend about a trade with Cincinati. Unfortunately not for Dunn. Conine for Jones and a prospect.

 

Don't know where he got his info from so take it with a grain of salt.

I'd rather keep Jones than accept that trade.

[rickrolled]

Just got a text from a friend about a trade with Cincinati. Unfortunately not for Dunn. Conine for Jones and a prospect.

 

Don't know where he got his info from so take it with a grain of salt.

 

Will Carroll reported it a couple days ago.

 

I would pass as well on that one, a pointless deal, Conine isn't much of an upgrade at all.

[ChiCubsFan]

Just got a text from a friend about a trade with Cincinati. Unfortunately not for Dunn. Conine for Jones and a prospect.

 

Don't know where he got his info from so take it with a grain of salt.

 

Will Carroll reported it a couple days ago.

 

I would pass as well on that one, a pointless deal, Conine isn't much of an upgrade at all.

 

Yeah, I agree. I hadn't heard anything about it though so just figured I'd post it. It seems like a pointless trade. Anyways, what ever happened to it?

[nilodnayr]

Gallagher and Moore seems like a steep price for Nady. Maybe I just overestimate our prospects...

I'd do that deal in a second.

 

As would I!

 

I think it has moore to do with the fact that I don't see much in Nady. He's just a fairly average corner outfielder (which admittedly would be an upgrade for RF)

 

I'm with you. I don't mind doing Gallagher + Moore to get a RF that will be around past this year, but Nady's nothing too extraordinary.

 

+1 Nady is very average. I guess he and Church project something fairly similar, but I'd rather have Church as I think his upside is bigger (IMO). And he can play center.

[nilodnayr]

if he's not already, when does Tejada get of the IR...will it be before the deadline?

 

I believe so.

 

Hes planning to come off the DL friday. Hes playing in minor league games Weds and Thurs.