Trachsel a Cub (this should be fun)

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

I hear Gary Gaetti is also available

[CubmanPi]

What pisses me off even more was that Hendry made it a point to make this move in time for him to be eligible for the post season roster. Such horsecrap. If a starter gets rocked and we need a reliever to eat up another 3 or 4 innings, I don't mind Trachsel in that role, though I would rather pitch a 78-yr-old Sandy Koufax (signed in the Israeli baseball league this year!) instead. If he's used for anything else, Hendry is truly stupid. I hope Lou's intolerance for crap players mitigates Hendry's brainfart here.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

wow..I noticed Steve looks um.."mentally challenged" in his espn.com pic

http://assets.espn.go.com/i/mlb/profiles/players/65x90/5172.jpg

 

der, have you guys seen my baseball?

[CubColtPacer]

Mortgaging the future for a questionable upgrade of a team thats 4 games over .500...thats Cub baseball

 

I'm not sure there is any mortgaging the future here. The worst part is the loss of Moore's trade value, but neither Moore or Cherry had much future with the team whatsoever.

 

Here's another thought-is Hendry just trying to clear 40 man space now?

[Keener98]

Mortgaging the future for a questionable upgrade of a team thats 4 games over .500...thats Cub baseball

 

Wow UM, I dont like this move at all either, but mortgaging the future? Really?

[abuck1220]

wow.

[pitchcs]

Mortgaging the future for a questionable upgrade of a team thats 4 games over .500...thats Cub baseball

 

I'm not sure there is any mortgaging the future here. The worst part is the loss of Moore's trade value, but neither Moore or Cherry had much future with the team whatsoever.

 

Here's another thought-is Hendry just trying to clear 40 man space now?

 

 

That's my assumption. But why?

[chuckywang]

Mortgaging the future for a questionable upgrade of a team thats 4 games over .500...thats Cub baseball

 

I'm not sure there is any mortgaging the future here. The worst part is the loss of Moore's trade value, but neither Moore or Cherry had much future with the team whatsoever.

 

Here's another thought-is Hendry just trying to clear 40 man space now?

 

But at least get another prospect in return.

[jersey cubs fan]

So the Cubs are going into the playoff stretch run with a guy STL gave up on late in their stretch run and another whom the pitching starved Mets gave up on as well.

 

 

Neither Moore nor Cherry are all that good, but they are the type of player smart teams include in trades for actual good players.

[Brian]

I sure hope he's here to be the long man.

[CubinNY]

Hendry is doing a Costanza.

 

He's doing the exact opposite of what he should do and it's coming up roses.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Sad day for Muskat as she won't be able to use her clever "Cherry Pie" line anymore in her articles.

[E.J.]

Mortgaging the future for a questionable upgrade of a team thats 4 games over .500...thats Cub baseball

 

I'm not sure there is any mortgaging the future here. The worst part is the loss of Moore's trade value, but neither Moore or Cherry had much future with the team whatsoever.

 

Here's another thought-is Hendry just trying to clear 40 man space now?

 

 

That's my assumption. But why?

 

There's been talk about Kevin Hart being called up when the rosters expand. I'm guessing this opens up a spot on the 40-man for him.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Trachsel is a veteran though, so he has that intangible "grit" factor that everyone is forgetting. :P

[jersey cubs fan]

Mortgaging the future for a questionable upgrade of a team thats 4 games over .500...thats Cub baseball

 

I'm not sure there is any mortgaging the future here. The worst part is the loss of Moore's trade value, but neither Moore or Cherry had much future with the team whatsoever.

 

Here's another thought-is Hendry just trying to clear 40 man space now?

 

 

That's my assumption. But why?

 

There's been talk about Kevin Hart being called up when the rosters expand. I'm guessing this opens up a spot on the 40-man for him.

 

They had a spot going into today. This leaves it at 38.

[Brian]

maybe this will finally put Hill [sARCASM] in his rightful spot as a LOOGY [sARCASM]

[CubColtPacer]

Mortgaging the future for a questionable upgrade of a team thats 4 games over .500...thats Cub baseball

 

I'm not sure there is any mortgaging the future here. The worst part is the loss of Moore's trade value, but neither Moore or Cherry had much future with the team whatsoever.

 

Here's another thought-is Hendry just trying to clear 40 man space now?

 

 

That's my assumption. But why?

 

There's been talk about Kevin Hart being called up when the rosters expand. I'm guessing this opens up a spot on the 40-man for him.

 

There was already a spot on the 40 man for him (the one Rapada opened up yesterday (Coats was the spot that went to Monroe)). I do find it strange that the Cubs have taken off Dopirak, Coats, Rapada, Cherry, and Moore now, and have replaced them mostly with people whose contracts expire at the end of the year. There will be plenty of spots now on the 40 man come November.

 

I do agree that these two should have been traded for at least like a middle IF prospect that could be used as the backup MIF next year at the mininum. This is just a waste of their value.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

So Trachsel was basically aquired to spot start vs. the Redbirds

 

For crying out loud if Hancock wouldn't have decided to drive while loaded and on his cell phone..this trade would have never happend.

:twisted:

[Banedon]

Well this is somewhat encouraging from the Trib...

 

Trachsel is 6-8 with a 4.48 earned-run average at Baltimore but is 1-1 in six August starts with a 2.37 ERA. He'll likely become the long man in the bullpen and a spot starter as well. The Cubs will need a sixth starter for their Sept. 15 double-header at St. Louis.

 

If that's what he's used for...I'll cope.

Edited August 31, 2007 by Banedon

[Post Count Padder]

*pinch*

 

Crap, I'm not dreaming. This is a bad trade. Cherry and Moore were never going to be great in the majors, but they are both better than Trachsel. :x

[Keener98]

Well this is somewhat encouraging from the Trib...

 

Trachsel is 6-8 with a 4.48 earned-run average at Baltimore but is 1-1 in six August starts with a 2.37 ERA. He'll likely become the long man in the bullpen and a spot starter as well. The Cubs will need a sixth starter for their Sept. 15 double-header at St. Louis.

 

If that's what he's used for...I'll cope.

 

I still would prefer Gallagher to start vs Stl then Trachsel

[UMFan83]

Mortgaging the future for a questionable upgrade of a team thats 4 games over .500...thats Cub baseball

 

Wow UM, I dont like this move at all either, but mortgaging the future? Really?

 

I'm sorry, I used too harsh of words. I just meant that they gave up decent assets for a marginal pitcher who we didn't need.

[kujay]

Well this is somewhat encouraging from the Trib...

 

Trachsel is 6-8 with a 4.48 earned-run average at Baltimore but is 1-1 in six August starts with a 2.37 ERA. He'll likely become the long man in the bullpen and a spot starter as well. The Cubs will need a sixth starter for their Sept. 15 double-header at St. Louis.

 

If that's what he's used for...I'll cope.

 

I have a wedding to go that day, which will cause me to miss both games of that DH. And to think all this time I've been complaining about that.

 

If he starts the night game, it'll only be in the 5th when we leave the reception around 11pm.

[Danny82]

Well this is somewhat encouraging from the Trib...

 

Trachsel is 6-8 with a 4.48 earned-run average at Baltimore but is 1-1 in six August starts with a 2.37 ERA. He'll likely become the long man in the bullpen and a spot starter as well. The Cubs will need a sixth starter for their Sept. 15 double-header at St. Louis.

 

If that's what he's used for...I'll cope.

 

I still would prefer Gallagher to start vs Stl then Trachsel

 

You are kidding, right?

 

Actually, I'm pretty sure you're not.

 

Gallagher would be much less likely than Trachsel to go deep into the game.

[CubColtPacer]

Well this is somewhat encouraging from the Trib...

 

Trachsel is 6-8 with a 4.48 earned-run average at Baltimore but is 1-1 in six August starts with a 2.37 ERA. He'll likely become the long man in the bullpen and a spot starter as well. The Cubs will need a sixth starter for their Sept. 15 double-header at St. Louis.

 

If that's what he's used for...I'll cope.

 

I still would prefer Gallagher to start vs Stl then Trachsel

 

Gallagher has been hit hard in the majors this year. A 7.82 ERA and a 2.05 WHIP.

 

Now, for a year, I would be furious if they selected Trachsel over Gallagher. Gallagher is going to make adjustments and end up being better than Trachsel. Only 1 start though? I think Trachsel is the better option right now, especially since Trachsel has good numbers against the St. Louis lineup.

 

Now, like I've said before, that still wouldn't be justification for trading for him (they definitely overpaid), but I think Trachsel is an upgrade for that one game.