Rosenthal: "Imagine Nathan at the back of the Cubs' bullpen"

[HoopsCubs]

Lots of good rumors in Ken's column namely that Joe Nathan is very available. Fire sale in Minny?

 

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7498162

[JeffH]

Trading prospects for a guy like Nathan is what smart organizations do. You'll have him at a good price for one year, then let him walk and take two draft choices. If your amateur scouting and player development divisions know what they're doing, you'll have more trade chips in a couple of years. And the cycle continues...

 

That said, the Cubs have more pressing needs.

 

Like, oh I don't know....maybe...AN OFFENSE?!?

[Banedon]

I think the Cubs are thinking Wood for closer all the way, thought they may insist there is competition for the job. I don't see them going after Nathan.

[jersey cubs fan]

I think Jim Hendry thinks you can win games without scoring runs, so, who knows, maybe he would be interested in.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

I'm stoked! Rosenthal has been spot on so far this offseason.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

I think Rosenthal has a mild version of Tourette's...I mean its like he just blurts out big names, and random teams.

[brinoch]

I think Rosenthal has a mild version of Tourette's...I mean its like he just blurts out big names, and random teams.

 

Kind of like Dusty's Dice?

[Mephistopheles]

Trading prospects for a guy like Nathan is what smart organizations do. You'll have him at a good price for one year, then let him walk and take two draft choices. If your amateur scouting and player development divisions know what they're doing, you'll have more trade chips in a couple of years. And the cycle continues...

 

This is incorrect. It's the other way around.

[Derwood]

could nathan go back to being a starter?

 

oh, he hasn't started since 2000. nevermind

[Sammy Sofa]

Wuertz, Howry, Marmol, Wood, plus assorted vets and rookies that they already have.

 

Please focus elsewhere, Cubs.

[St.Paul Cub]

Wuertz, Howry, Marmol, Wood, plus assorted vets and rookies that they already have.

 

Please focus elsewhere, Cubs.

 

Agreed. Nathan is a great closer, but when I look at the lineup bullpen/closer doesn't strike me as where we should be focusing.

[nilodnayr]

Trading prospects for a guy like Nathan is what smart organizations do. You'll have him at a good price for one year, then let him walk and take two draft choices. If your amateur scouting and player development divisions know what they're doing, you'll have more trade chips in a couple of years. And the cycle continues...

 

This is incorrect. It's the other way around.

 

It all boils down to talent evaluation, beit your own prospects, others prospects, and draft picks.