Re: Cubs on verge of signing Lieber

[Soul]

So does this mean the Dumpster goes Bye-Bye?

 

Heck no! You crazy? Now we can trade Hill for another free swinger and move Dempster up to the 3.

[CuseCubFan69]

So does this mean the Dumpster goes Bye-Bye?

 

Heck no! You crazy? Now we can trade Hill for another free swinger and move Dempster up to the 3.

 

 

After reading your post all I could think of is Hendry dressed like Austin Powers, walking down a street looking for free swingers.

[Soul]

So does this mean the Dumpster goes Bye-Bye?

 

Heck no! You crazy? Now we can trade Hill for another free swinger and move Dempster up to the 3.

 

 

After reading your post all I could think of is Hendry dressed like Austin Powers, walking down a street looking for free swingers.

 

:lol: nice visual.

[CuseCubFan69]

So does this mean the Dumpster goes Bye-Bye?

 

Heck no! You crazy? Now we can trade Hill for another free swinger and move Dempster up to the 3.

 

 

After reading your post all I could think of is Hendry dressed like Austin Powers, walking down a street looking for free swingers.

 

:lol: nice visual.

 

Ya, it'll haunt my dreams.

[Post Count Padder]

So does this mean the Dumpster goes Bye-Bye?

 

Heck no! You crazy? Now we can trade Hill for another free swinger and move Dempster up to the 3.

 

 

After reading your post all I could think of is Hendry dressed like Austin Powers, walking down a street looking for free swingers.

And now I'm thinking that. Thanks.

[BigbadB]

I'm okay with the signing. Without trading Marshall and/or Gallagher, I don't think the Cubs had much depth in the rotation. Marshall seems to have stamina issues that may eventually work themselves out. Marshall is also a 3rd lefty in the rotation, and I sorta believe that Hendry would rather have a righty in that slot. Gallagher could probably use a little more seasoning in AAA, though he's my favorite to eventually lock down a rotation slot of the group we have. Hart could probably use more seasoning as well, though as a reliever his cutter is still deceptive enough to be a decent reliever. I would hope Dempster never really was an option for the rotation. He just walks too many guys to ever think he could keep Cubs close in ball games.

 

Lieber adds depth. An injury allows Marshall to slide into one of the rotation slots and allow Gallagher to continue his development. Lieber also allows one of the other guys to be traded, and I'm sitting on the side of the fence that believes one of those guys will be traded, most likely Marshall.

 

When Lieber can keep the ball down, he's pretty effective. Excellent outfield defense only helps him, and I don't think he really had that in Philadelphia. Let's just hope that when Lieber isn't keeping the ball down that the wind is blowing in and reducing the number of balls that leave the park.

 

If it was more than 1 year, I'd get worked up. Because it's only 1 year and 3.5m, I have to say I don't mind it at all. Especially if it ends up allowing Hendry to feel better about giving up Marshall in a trade to upgrade somewhere else, preferably SS if they really don't feel Cedeno can adjust to the major leagues.

[Derwood]

doesn't a Lieber signing all but guarantee that either Marshall or Gallagher will start in Iowa?

[RynoRules]

doesn't a Lieber signing all but guarantee that either Marshall or Gallagher will start in Iowa?

 

I should think so, unless one or both start the season in the Orioles' rotation.

 

Marshall, Gallagher, Cedeno, and Pie for Bedard and Roberts. Not advocating this, just saying.