40 Free Agents that Hendry should think are dead

[apete6]

1. David Eckstein

2. Torii Hunter

3. Jason Marquis...oh, wait, that was last year

4. Overpriced Aaron Rowand (as opposed to actually a decent player when he's not making any money Aaron Rowand)

5. Antonio Alfonseca

6. Brad Ausmus

7. Jason Kendall

8. Steve Trachsel

9. Paul Bako

10. Michael Barrett

11. Armando Benitez

12. Joe Borowski

13. Shawn Chacon

14. Matt Clement

15. Jeff Conine

16. Darin Erstad (should probably be #3 on the list)

17. Eric Gagne

18. Alex Gonzalez

19. LaTroy Hawkins

20. Cesar Izturis

21. Jason Jennings

22. Ray King

23. Scott Linebrink

24. Rob Mackowiak

25. Kaz Matsui

26. Trot Nixon

27. Russ Ortiz

28. Corey Patterson

29. Neifi Perez

30. Mike Piazza

31. Carlos Silva (the overpriced version)

32. Shannon Stewart

33. Julian Tavarez

34. Brett Tomko

35. Juan Uribe

36. Jose Valentin

37. Tim Wakefield (debatable)

38. Todd Walker

39. Scott Williamson

40. Preston Wilson

41. Tony Womack

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Nice list. I'm also curious about this big left handed power bat that Hendry say's he is looking for. Seriously Jim?!?!? Are you going to pull one out of your arse? I wish I was a millionare banging a supermodel too.

[JeffH]

17 of the 40 perceived "bad values" have played for the Cubs at one time.

[Electron Blue]

17 of the 40 perceived "bad values" have played for the Cubs at one time.

 

I counted 16, perhaps you thought of the other A-gon. Doesn't really matter though :) Point is, none of these guys should be Cubs by opening day. :crosses fingers:

[UK1679666180]

What's wrong with Clement? With his injury filled years in Boston, he won't be getting any significant deal where it jeopardizes future spending.

 

The risk to get him is likely very low given everything he has been through.

[Abe Frohman]

Aaron Rowand? He would make the Cubs a better team.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

What's wrong with Clement? With his injury filled years in Boston, he won't be getting any significant deal where it jeopardizes future spending.

 

The risk to get him is likely very low given everything he has been through.

 

if healthy, he'd be a much better option than Marquis

[JeffH]

17 of the 40 perceived "bad values" have played for the Cubs at one time.

 

I counted 16, perhaps you thought of the other A-gon. Doesn't really matter though :) Point is, none of these guys should be Cubs by opening day. :crosses fingers:

 

I assume he meant Alex "Thank heaven for Steve Bartman" Gonzalez, because the other one isn't a free agent.

[Electron Blue]

17 of the 40 perceived "bad values" have played for the Cubs at one time.

 

I counted 16, perhaps you thought of the other A-gon. Doesn't really matter though :) Point is, none of these guys should be Cubs by opening day. :crosses fingers:

 

I assume he meant Alex "Thank heaven for Steve Bartman" Gonzalez, because the other one isn't a free agent.

 

ah, that must be the case, then. I assumed he couldn't mean A-s-Gon since he retired a year or two back, but I suppose Walker's on the list too

[apete6]

Aaron Rowand? He would make the Cubs a better team.

 

So did Soriano, but both will get contracts they don't deserve.

[apete6]

17 of the 40 perceived "bad values" have played for the Cubs at one time.

 

I counted 16, perhaps you thought of the other A-gon. Doesn't really matter though :) Point is, none of these guys should be Cubs by opening day. :crosses fingers:

 

I assume he meant Alex "Thank heaven for Steve Bartman" Gonzalez, because the other one isn't a free agent.

 

ah, that must be the case, then. I assumed he couldn't mean A-s-Gon since he retired a year or two back, but I suppose Walker's on the list too

 

Ya, that's who I meant. He was on some FA list I saw, said he was on Toronto last. They're retired from MLB the same way I am--because no one wants me on their team :D

[erik316wttn]

17 of the 40 perceived "bad values" have played for the Cubs at one time.

 

I counted 16, perhaps you thought of the other A-gon. Doesn't really matter though :) Point is, none of these guys should be Cubs by opening day. :crosses fingers:

 

I actually wouldn't be against Kendall as the backup if the price was right.

[anabiono]

17 of the 40 perceived "bad values" have played for the Cubs at one time.

 

I counted 16, perhaps you thought of the other A-gon. Doesn't really matter though :) Point is, none of these guys should be Cubs by opening day. :crosses fingers:

 

I actually wouldn't be against Kendall as the backup if the price was right.

 

yeah, but what do we do with blanco?

[Abe Frohman]

yeah, but what do we do with blanco?

 

Continue to pay him while he rehabs his neck.

[Have a seat, Neifi]

Aaron Rowand? He would make the Cubs a better team.

Not for 5/80.

[moorecg]

When can free agent signings officially begin?

 

Is it time for the Winter meetings yet? (when are they btw?)

[erik316wttn]

17 of the 40 perceived "bad values" have played for the Cubs at one time.

 

I counted 16, perhaps you thought of the other A-gon. Doesn't really matter though :) Point is, none of these guys should be Cubs by opening day. :crosses fingers:

 

I actually wouldn't be against Kendall as the backup if the price was right.

 

yeah, but what do we do with blanco?

 

Trade him for a ham sandwich.

[David]

Aaron Rowand? He would make the Cubs a better team.

 

You did see the qualifier he put in, no?

[Schwarber Fan]

Ausmus re-signed with Houston today

[apete6]

Ausmus re-signed with Houston today

 

LOL, Ausmus is worse than Blanco, LOL

[don_kessinger_was_good]

Scott Linebrink is on your list--he struggled in Milwaukee, but he has a strong track record. He will be in demand by a number of teams, you can count on that. If the Cubs are unsuccessful in bringing back Wood, maybe they could look into Linebrink to fill that spot in the bullpen.

[badnews]

The heck with Scott Linebrink. He's just an overrated name. Give up a draft pick for Scott Linebrink? That's crazy.

 

No San Diego reliever is trustworthy, at all. Submitted for your approval, the oft-posted list of San Diego relievers in recent years who weren't good but did well just because they were in San Diego:

 

 

2002:

 

Steve Reed

Alan Embree

Brandon Villafuerte

Clay Condrey

 

2003:

 

Rod Beck

Matt Herges

 

2004:

 

Blaine Neal

Jay Witasick

Antonio Osuna

 

2005:

 

Pedro Astacio

Rudy Seanez

Paul Quantrill

Craig Breslow

Chris Oxspring

 

2006:

 

Jon Adkins

Cla Meredith

Brian Sweeney

Scott Cassidy

 

San Diego relievers are illusions and that includes Linebrink whose peripherals have crapped out.

[javy knows my name]

Heath Bell has really good stuff. I have no idea about his contract status, but he's the most talented middle reliever they have, with a much bigger upside than Linebrink. After watching Linebrink pitch for the Brewers last year, I agree with his inclusion on this list.

When you have a sinker like Bell's, it doesn't matter what park you play in.

[badnews]

I don't know about that statement in general. Cla Meredith has a pretty good sinker but his home/away splits are a joke.