Wigginton?

[soapy]

Phil Rogers claims the Cubs are scouting Ty Wigginton

 

The Cubs' Ken Kravec was there, according to reports, but not to watch Trachsel. He was there to see Tampa Bay's Ty Wigginton, who delivered a home run off Trachsel, his 16th of the season.

 

Sources indicate the Cubs are looking at the versatile Wigginton as a right-handed bat off the bench and a super utility man (he's been a regular at third base and first base and also can play second and the corner outfield spots).

[David]

...as a righty bat off the bench.

 

Meh.

 

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2007/07/cubs-eye-wiggin.html

 

The Cubs' Ken Kravec was there, according to reports, but not to watch Trachsel. He was there to see Tampa Bay's Ty Wigginton, who delivered a home run off Trachsel, his 16th of the season.

 

Sources indicate the Cubs are looking at the versatile Wigginton as a right-handed bat off the bench and a super utility man (he's been a regular at third base and first base and also can play second and the corner outfield spots).

[jersey cubs fan]

Not a bad bat at all. He's no starter, but he can hit lefties. I kind of like the idea.

[rawaction]

YES! He's my favorite Wigginton in the MLB.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I don't particularly mind the idea, but who does he replace? Cedeno?

[David]

Fox?

[soapy]

I don't particularly mind the idea, but who does he replace? Cedeno?

 

Ward?

[David]

Haha, my thread won, even though it was probably like a half-second late since it was on top on the forum.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Fox?

 

forgot about him

[jersey cubs fan]

I don't particularly mind the idea, but who does he replace? Cedeno?

 

Fox.

[soapy]

Haha, my thread won, even though it was probably like a half-second late since it was on top on the forum.

yeah, we posted at the same time. ha..

 

anyway, i'd have interest for the right price. he's nothing special, but could be helpful is used properly.

[Electron Blue]

I don't particularly mind the idea, but who does he replace? Cedeno?

 

Ward?

 

if they pick him up to fill the Ward role (or possibly, Floyd-like level of PT) and we don't give up much, I quite like the deal. Of course, the "if we don't give up too much" is always a disclaimer ;)

[TruffleShuffle]

He's okay, but I'm not sure that he's much better than Scott Moore

[weis21]

as long as Jim isn't done dealing after this and assuming he comes cheap, i'll buy it. I didn't realize he was as versatile as he is, nice reserve player.

[Warren Brusstar]

He's okay, but I'm not sure that he's much better than Scott Moore

 

He hits right-handed. Moore hits left-handed.

[rawaction]

He's okay, but I'm not sure that he's much better than Scott Moore

 

He hits right-handed. Moore hits left-handed.

 

And yes, he's better.

[TheDude]

He has as many HR as Cubs team leaders. Would provide a nice bit of pop off the bench and give the Cubs their third super utility player.

[Tracer Bullet]

TB isn't known to deal guys on the cheap. Any idea what he would cost?

[JeffH]

Good target. Not a free agent until after 2009.

[TruffleShuffle]

He's okay, but I'm not sure that he's much better than Scott Moore

 

He hits right-handed. Moore hits left-handed.

 

And yes, he's better.

 

a little better, but PECOTA projects them very similarly. I'd take him in a trade, but given that Tampa expects the moon in any trade, it won't be worth it.

[TruffleShuffle]

Good target. Not a free agent until after 2009.

 

I don't see this as a good thing. How many of these utility types do we need on the roster? He's arby-eligible after this season, meaning he'll probably be looking at a raise into the $5M range. If we're collecting Ty Wigginton for the future then we might as well just give away Eric Patterson, since he'll have no shot at making the roster. And then you have a moderately-expensive player putting up numbers similar to a guy who could do it for less than 10% of the price. Unless you're the Yankees, bad idea.

[CoolHandLuke]

I'm not saying they don't ask for a lot in trades, but wasn't that thought based on Chuck LaMar, who is no longer the general manager?

[rocket]

Good target. Not a free agent until after 2009.

 

I don't see this as a good thing. How many of these utility types do we need on the roster? He's arby-eligible after this season, meaning he'll probably be looking at a raise into the $5M range. If we're collecting Ty Wigginton for the future then we might as well just give away Eric Patterson, since he'll have no shot at making the roster. And then you have a moderately-expensive player putting up numbers similar to a guy who could do it for less than 10% of the price. Unless you're the Yankees, bad idea.

 

we could always trade him when we're done with him this season, assuming hendry/lou wants him as a righty bench option for the stretch run.

 

if the price is right, i'm in favor of getting ty.

[rocket]

for what it's worth, ty has a career .278/.350/.488 line against lefties

[treebird]

for what it's worth, ty has a career .278/.350/.488 line against lefties

 

nice. sounds like a good guy to be looking into acquiring.