Fukudome Signs with Cubs for 4 years (MLB.com: $48 M)

[XZero771679666304]

We're an average shortstop away from being the best team in the league.

woah, lets not get ahead of ourselves.

 

 

That's not too far fetched. If the Cubs managed to get Roberts and trade for a decent SS (Khalil Greene, maybe?), I think they would be the best team in the NL.

 

Of course, those things would have to happen, but only one of them would make the Cubs the best team in the Central. Of course, that's not saying much.

[RyCubsFan]

They may also be thinking of Fuld as a backup plan to Pie.....Fuld could be a stopgap for Colvin in their eyes.

 

I think Pie's gonna step it up this year though.

[Mephistopheles]

We're an average shortstop away from being the best team in the league.

woah, lets not get ahead of ourselves.

 

 

That's not too far fetched. If the Cubs managed to get Roberts and trade for a decent SS (Khalil Greene, maybe?), I think they would be the best team in the NL.

 

Of course, those things would have to happen, but only one of them would make the Cubs the best team in the Central. Of course, that's not saying much.

 

Brandon Roberts is meaningless. The Cubs would improve of course, but not enough to justify trading anyone, even felix pie.

 

Yes, I just advocated NOT trading Pie.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'd just soon sign Mike Cameron and call it an offseason.

[bhogg]

Hendry and Wilson really are committed to Asia.

 

 

Well, they have fantastic looking naked chics.

 

 

I swear, today's been awesome. Hogs get petrino. Cubs get the F Bomb. I had the perfect combination of crown royal and sex. BRILLIANT DAY!!!!!

[Guest]

My reaction to the signing was much like Hiro's.

[Guest]

I'd just soon sign Mike Cameron and call it an offseason.

 

Got to improve SS.

[wekse]

Hendry and Wilson really are committed to Asia.

 

 

Well, they have fantastic looking naked chics.

 

 

I swear, today's been awesome. Hogs get petrino. Cubs get the F Bomb. I had the perfect combination of crown royal and sex. BRILLIANT DAY!!!!!

 

wow, you really ARE having a great day.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

We're an average shortstop away from being the best team in the league.

woah, lets not get ahead of ourselves.

 

 

That's not too far fetched. If the Cubs managed to get Roberts and trade for a decent SS (Khalil Greene, maybe?), I think they would be the best team in the NL.

 

Of course, those things would have to happen, but only one of them would make the Cubs the best team in the Central. Of course, that's not saying much.

Well, I consider Greene an very good SS...so yeah Greene makes us the best probably.

[XZero771679666304]

We're an average shortstop away from being the best team in the league.

woah, lets not get ahead of ourselves.

 

 

That's not too far fetched. If the Cubs managed to get Roberts and trade for a decent SS (Khalil Greene, maybe?), I think they would be the best team in the NL.

 

Of course, those things would have to happen, but only one of them would make the Cubs the best team in the Central. Of course, that's not saying much.

 

Brandon Roberts is meaningless. The Cubs would improve of course, but not enough to justify trading anyone, even felix pie.

 

Yes, I just advocated NOT trading Pie.

 

 

Who is this Brandon Roberts of whom you speak?

 

But seriously, while Roberts is only a marginal upgrade from DeRosa, he does bring a little bit more to the table , IMO. It wouldn't hurt my feelings in the least if Hendry forgets about Brain Roberts, but I foresee Jimbo going out and getting him, so I am trying to accept it.

 

Clearly the biggest problem is SS. If I were Hendry, I would offer Prior arbitration, then package him with Murton and others for Khalil Greene. I think Greene would be a fantastic upgrade.

[Ender]

We're an average shortstop away from being the best team in the league.

woah, lets not get ahead of ourselves.

 

 

That's not too far fetched. If the Cubs managed to get Roberts and trade for a decent SS (Khalil Greene, maybe?), I think they would be the best team in the NL.

 

Of course, those things would have to happen, but only one of them would make the Cubs the best team in the Central. Of course, that's not saying much.

 

Right now I think you are fooling yourself saying that the Cubs are the best team in the NL central. The Brewers and Cubs are still neck and neck. This is still a weak division so I think it takes more than an average SS to move from tied for best team in the central to best team in the NL.

[Outshined_One]

My reaction to the signing was much like Hiro's.

 

was comparable to my reaction.

[BigbadB]

and trade for a decent SS (Khalil Greene, maybe?),

 

I just don't see it happening. The Padres just lost out on the guy they really wanted and their gonna trade one of their best players to a team that stole Fukudome away from them?

 

Be ready to give up the entire farm.

 

Jhonny Peralta might be an easier guy to go after.

[frostwyrm]

This is a very good signing by Hendry. We're an average shortstop away from being the best team in the league. How much will Theriot improve this year?

 

On opening day we'll have Jason Marquis and Ryan Dempster in the rotation.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

if Cedeno could finally figure it out at the MLB level...man....

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

This is a very good signing by Hendry. We're an average shortstop away from being the best team in the league. How much will Theriot improve this year?

 

On opening day we'll have Jason Marquis and Ryan Dempster in the rotation.

 

That isn't a given.

[VanceJergins]

This is a very good signing by Hendry. We're an average shortstop away from being the best team in the league. How much will Theriot improve this year?

 

On opening day we'll have Jason Marquis and Ryan Dempster in the rotation.

 

I really doubt that actually happens.

[frostwyrm]

Hendry and Wilson really are committed to Asia.

 

 

Well, they have fantastic looking naked chics.

 

 

I swear, today's been awesome. Hogs get petrino. Cubs get the F Bomb. I had the perfect combination of crown royal and sex. BRILLIANT DAY!!!!!

 

I did a Google image search for "Kosuke Fukudome" and this showed up on the first page. He's a good-looking man. I love him.

 

http://withmalice.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/sexy-in-black.jpg

[Guest]

My reaction to the signing was much like Hiro's.

 

was comparable to my reaction.

 

Len should take some notes from Japanese announcers on home run calls.

[Mephistopheles]

We're an average shortstop away from being the best team in the league.

woah, lets not get ahead of ourselves.

 

 

That's not too far fetched. If the Cubs managed to get Roberts and trade for a decent SS (Khalil Greene, maybe?), I think they would be the best team in the NL.

 

Of course, those things would have to happen, but only one of them would make the Cubs the best team in the Central. Of course, that's not saying much.

 

Brandon Roberts is meaningless. The Cubs would improve of course, but not enough to justify trading anyone, even felix pie.

 

Yes, I just advocated NOT trading Pie.

 

 

Who is this Brandon Roberts of whom you speak?

 

But seriously, while Roberts is only a marginal upgrade from DeRosa, he does bring a little bit more to the table , IMO. It wouldn't hurt my feelings in the least if Hendry forgets about Brain Roberts, but I foresee Jimbo going out and getting him, so I am trying to accept it.

 

Clearly the biggest problem is SS. If I were Hendry, I would offer Prior arbitration, then package him with Murton and others for Khalil Greene. I think Greene would be a fantastic upgrade.

 

*Sigh*

 

 

Brian. I've typed out Brandon Roberts 1,000 times the last week or so since the rumors started, I've caught it every time but this one. Brandon Roberts is a guy I played ball with in school.

[MidoreX]

now if only all those unfounded A-Rod rumors from a few months ago were true too...

[BCVM22]

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r71/bcvm22/sigzeon/Kosuke.png

[XZero771679666304]

We're an average shortstop away from being the best team in the league.

woah, lets not get ahead of ourselves.

 

 

That's not too far fetched. If the Cubs managed to get Roberts and trade for a decent SS (Khalil Greene, maybe?), I think they would be the best team in the NL.

 

Of course, those things would have to happen, but only one of them would make the Cubs the best team in the Central. Of course, that's not saying much.

 

Right now I think you are fooling yourself saying that the Cubs are the best team in the NL central. The Brewers and Cubs are still neck and neck. This is still a weak division so I think it takes more than an average SS to move from tied for best team in the central to best team in the NL.

 

 

Well, I didn't say the Cubs were the best, I said they could be the best. And there are different degrees of the best. And I wasn't advocating just any SS.

 

The Cubs just rectified one of their biggest weaknesses, and replacing Theriot would rectify two.

 

Despite their bullpen moves, I don't think the Brewers have really improved themselves at all this offseason (as of yet).

[VanceJergins]

now if only all those unfounded A-Rod rumors from a few months ago were true too...

 

My goodness that would be amazing.

 

Soriano

Fukudome

Lee

ARod

Ramirez

DeRosa

Soto

Pie

 

=P~

[Sterling30]

Do you think Sullivan is even the slightest bit embarrassed by the contrast in stories between the Trib and the Herald?

 

From the Tribune: Cubs general manager Jim Hendry was not available for comment to confirm the deal...

 

From the Daily Herald: "He's a Cub, he's a Cub," said Hendry...

 

Damm, that's awful.

 

Good job, Bruce!