Cubs looking at Mahay

[Backtobanks]

According to this morning's Tribune, the Cubs are looking at Ron Mahay.

[Outshined_One]

Ron Mahay

 

This is a bit of a head-scratcher...

[cuubs4life]

IIRC, he is a former cub. having a nice year, would be a good upgrade over Eyre. Worth giving up a single A player for.

[NCCubFan]

Yep, "Mayday" was a Cub in 2001 and 2002.

[Outshined_One]

IIRC, he is a former cub. having a nice year, would be a good upgrade over Eyre. Worth giving up a single A player for.

 

That'd be a fine idea and all...but what do the Cubs do with Eyre if they acquire Mahay?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

IIRC, he is a former cub. having a nice year, would be a good upgrade over Eyre. Worth giving up a single A player for.

 

That'd be a fine idea and all...but what do the Cubs do with Eyre if they acquire Mahay?

 

kill him until he dies from it

[CUBZ99]

This article says the Cubs may be willing to include Pie in the trade?? ](*,)

 

"The Cubs have interest in Laird and Rangers relievers, and might include center field prospect Felix Pie to get that."

 

 

Please tell me Hendry is not that dumb.

 

http://www.nypost.com/seven/07282007/sports/mets/on_your_mark_mets_joel_sherman.htm

[rawaction]

This article says the Cubs may be willing to include Pie in the trade?? ](*,)

 

"The Cubs have interest in Laird and Rangers relievers, and might include center field prospect Felix Pie to get that."

 

 

Please tell me Hendry is not that dumb.

 

http://www.nypost.com/seven/07282007/sports/mets/on_your_mark_mets_joel_sherman.htm

 

I refuse to believe Hendry is that dumb. I don't think there's any way he trades Pie for anything less than a big-named player.

[Outshined_One]

This article says the Cubs may be willing to include Pie in the trade?? ](*,)

 

"The Cubs have interest in Laird and Rangers relievers, and might include center field prospect Felix Pie to get that."

 

 

Please tell me Hendry is not that dumb.

 

http://www.nypost.com/seven/07282007/sports/mets/on_your_mark_mets_joel_sherman.htm

 

New. York. Rag.

 

Never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever trust any rumor that comes out of a NY newspaper. They're nothing more than gossip mills for the criminally insane who happen to follow sports.

[BDWeav71]

It has been reported repeatedly that Pie is not available...i doubt that this report is accurate

[Electron Blue]

This article says the Cubs may be willing to include Pie in the trade?? ](*,)

 

"The Cubs have interest in Laird and Rangers relievers, and might include center field prospect Felix Pie to get that."

 

 

Please tell me Hendry is not that dumb.

 

http://www.nypost.com/seven/07282007/sports/mets/on_your_mark_mets_joel_sherman.htm

 

can't be true... :(

[NCCubFan]

There's no way Hendry is dumb enough to trade Pie for Laird, especially since the bullpen isn't really a need. Either somebody's enjoying a belated April Fool's joke or there's more to the trade than just Laird. If it's Pie for Tex and Laird then we'll talk. :D

[JWCUB]

Maybe the Cubs are flying under the radar for Tex. :shock:

[Iceblink]

There's no way Hendry is dumb enough to trade Pie for Laird, especially since the bullpen isn't really a need. Either somebody's enjoying a belated April Fool's joke or there's more to the trade than just Laird. If it's Pie for Tex and Laird then we'll talk. :D

 

And especially since Soto is probably already better than Laird. Well, Hendry probably hasn't realized that part yet.

 

Laird has 757 career ABs in the majors with a .255/.308/.383 line. His numbers weren't bad last year in 243 ABs, but that's nothing. Why are these rumors talking about him like he's an established, quality guy?

 

If we traded a serious prospect for Laird, it's a bad move. Someone suggested Soto for him, which I wouldn't do...but makes some sense if Soto isn't going to get a real shot here.

[Cubzfan64]

Hey, maybe this is the new Cub philosophy - trade decent minor league prospects, let another team develop them into real players and then overpay to trade for them back!!

 

*sarcasm*

[Butterscup1679666578]

Well, if we can get him for a low prospect, and it means the end of Eyre, I'm all for it. He's put up good numbers this year. Here are his splits:

 

vs. Righties: .230/.367/.378/.745 7 R 17 H 17 K/16 BB 1 HR

vs. Lefties: .213/.269/.361/.630 10 R 13 H 15 K/4 BB 2 HR

 

If he replaces Eyre and his .947/.983 OPS allowed vs. lefties/righties respectably, he's a significant upgrade. Like I said, a low level prospect and I'm all for it.

 

Plus, he was picked up this year by club option for only $1.2M, that leaves (if my math is correct), just around 400K left on his contract this year, and he's an FA after the year is over. Not too bad of a deal.

[don_kessinger_was_good]

Mahay > Eyre, absolutely.

Mahay > Ohman, probably.

Mahay > Rapada? Not sure.

 

If the Cubs do not like Soto for whatever reason, how about a trade of Ronny Cedeno and Soto for Laird and Mahay? Frankly, I'd do that trade and I think it is fair value for both teams. Not exactly a difference-maker trade, but could be something useful.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Mahay > Eyre, absolutely.

Mahay > Ohman, probably.

Mahay > Rapada? Not sure.

 

If the Cubs do not like Soto for whatever reason, how about a trade of Ronny Cedeno and Soto for Laird and Mahay? Frankly, I'd do that trade and I think it is fair value for both teams. Not exactly a difference-maker trade, but could be something useful.

 

Why get Laird? Don't we have two Laird's in Kendall and Hill?

[Proven Veteran]

Mahay > Eyre, absolutely.

Mahay > Ohman, probably.

Mahay > Rapada? Not sure.

 

If the Cubs do not like Soto for whatever reason, how about a trade of Ronny Cedeno and Soto for Laird and Mahay? Frankly, I'd do that trade and I think it is fair value for both teams. Not exactly a difference-maker trade, but could be something useful.

 

I think that would be a terrible trade for the Cubs.

[Backtobanks]

Mahay > Eyre, absolutely.

Mahay > Ohman, probably.

Mahay > Rapada? Not sure.

 

If the Cubs do not like Soto for whatever reason, how about a trade of Ronny Cedeno and Soto for Laird and Mahay? Frankly, I'd do that trade and I think it is fair value for both teams. Not exactly a difference-maker trade, but could be something useful.

 

I think that would be a terrible trade for the Cubs.

 

I agree. Cedeno might end up being an everyday SS and Soto at least a backup C for a backup C and a relief pitcher which isn't a position of need for the Cubs. Doesn't make sense.

[RynoRules]

Some of you are forgetting that most of what is written this time of year is pure unadulterated speculation without basis in fact.

 

Pie is going nowhere, unless someone named A. Rodriguez or M. Cabrera is coming back.

[erik316wttn]

I love Mahay's name. It's very Frink-esque.

[IWU_CUBS_FAN]

im bout sick of hearing about all these catchers the cubs want....laird is not the answer, id rather go with hill, kendall, and hank white.....enough tinkering with catcher....the cubs need a power bat and a right handed starter i think before they need a relief pitcher and bad catcher

[SaorsaDaonnan]

This article says the Cubs may be willing to include Pie in the trade?? ](*,)

 

"The Cubs have interest in Laird and Rangers relievers, and might include center field prospect Felix Pie to get that."

 

 

Please tell me Hendry is not that dumb.

 

http://www.nypost.com/seven/07282007/sports/mets/on_your_mark_mets_joel_sherman.htm

 

 

 

 

Jimbo would not deal Pie in a trade for Laird and Mahay. That much is clear. But would he deal Pie for Gagne or Gagne + spare parts?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I don't think there's any way that Pie is moved in a deal for Laird + Mahay.

 

Pie might be moved, but it will be in a move that brings in a Griffey-caliber player.

 

There's not many of those out there, so I don't see Pie being moved.