Why isnt Kenny Lofton a Cub yet?

[Little Slide Rooter]

It just struck me: Kenny Lofton is a free agent, and we dont have a solid leadoff man. Felix Pie is young, and could benifit from another year in Iowa. Ryan Theriot sucks at leadoff, but could be a decent 8 hitter.

[Derwood]

leadoff isn't a position, etc.

[Little Slide Rooter]

leadoff isn't a position, etc.

No, but Center field is. I know, hes a left fielder, but surely, with his speed he could handle center, or put Fuku there and put Kenny in Rt.

[Derwood]

leadoff isn't a position, etc.

No, but Center field is. I know, hes a left fielder, but surely, with his speed he could handle center, or put Fuku there and put Kenny in Rt.

 

he's also 100 years old and about 10% the fielder that Pie is

 

also, what more does Pie have to prove in AAA?

[Sammy Sofa]

Felix Pie is young, and could benifit from another year in Iowa.

 

What more can he do/prove in the minors? Let him take his lumps and see if he can mke the turn to the bigs.

[imb]

Kenny Lofton in right field is such a hilarious proposition.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Felix Pie is young, and could benifit from another year in Iowa.

 

What more can he do/prove in the minors? Let him take his lumps and see if he can mke the turn to the bigs.

 

That would be true if he were on the Royals or Nats, but 100 years later, we dont need a guy trying to prove himself. We need an established leadoff hitter. Sure, idealy, Theriot would be replaced, but there isnt anyone available that can play short and leadoff.

[Derwood]

Felix Pie is young, and could benifit from another year in Iowa.

 

What more can he do/prove in the minors? Let him take his lumps and see if he can mke the turn to the bigs.

 

That would be true if he were on the Royals or Nats, but 100 years later, we dont need a guy trying to prove himself. We need an established leadoff hitter. Sure, idealy, Theriot would be replaced, but there isnt anyone available that can play short and leadoff.

 

established is the new word for old, eh>

 

also, how much would you love seeing Kenny's Pierre/Jock-esque noodle arm in right field. that would be AMAZING

[abuck1220]

pie needs to OPS 1.200 in AAA before he has earned the right to play for the cubs.

[Jehrico]

Felix Pie is young, and could benifit from another year in Iowa.

 

What more can he do/prove in the minors? Let him take his lumps and see if he can mke the turn to the bigs.

 

That would be true if he were on the Royals or Nats, but 100 years later, we dont need a guy trying to prove himself. We need an established leadoff hitter. Sure, idealy, Theriot would be replaced, but there isnt anyone available that can play short and leadoff.

I don't think the previous 99 seasons of failure should bear any weight on whether Pie is on the 25 man or 40 man roster.

[javy knows my name]

We really don't need another lefty CF who can't hit lefty pitching

[JonnyRed]

It just struck me: Kenny Lofton is a free agent, and we dont have a solid leadoff man. Felix Pie is young, and could benifit from another year in Iowa. Ryan Theriot sucks at leadoff, but could be a decent 8 hitter.

 

I don't know about you, but after a .356 average in Iowa last season, I think that Pie has done everything he can in the minors. He now needs to see and get used to major league pitching. But he's been successful at every level along the way, so I don't see why it won't be solid in the bigs.

[jersey cubs fan]

pie needs to OPS 1.200 in AAA before he has earned the right to play for the cubs.

 

A 1200 OPS in the PCL is meaningless.

[Derwood]

pie needs to OPS 1.200 in AAA before he has earned the right to play for the cubs.

 

A 1200 OPS in the PCL is meaningless.

 

certainly not as good as Lofton's .714 OPS in the majors

[YearofDaCubs]

Lofton is OLD. No thanks. I'd rather take my chances with Pie for better or worse.

[Jehrico]

The only way I could justify taking playing time away from Pie for Lofton is if it realistically gave us a better shot at winning the WS. Any minor improvement that Lofton could possibly give us in very specific situations certainly wouldn't be enough to put us over that hump, and would be offset by any loss in defensive capability we would get at this point. Therefore, I'd say no. I wouldn't even platoon him, much less send Pie down in favor of him.

[Sammy Sofa]

Felix Pie is young, and could benifit from another year in Iowa.

 

What more can he do/prove in the minors? Let him take his lumps and see if he can mke the turn to the bigs.

 

That would be true if he were on the Royals or Nats, but 100 years later, we dont need a guy trying to prove himself. We need an established leadoff hitter. Sure, idealy, Theriot would be replaced, but there isnt anyone available that can play short and leadoff.

 

The 100 years is meaningless. We need to develop quality players from within the system. Let Felix play.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

that'll hurt the ol' trade value

[Schwarber Fan]

Lofton was an obvious signing to make, I can't believe Jim didn't even make an offer.

[Vanilla Ice]

Lofton was an obvious signing to make, I can't believe Jim didn't even make an offer.

 

1) he might have

2) there is no reason to

3) Pie is a better defender

4) much higher upside

5) both struggle with lefty pitching

[98navigator]

Lofton was an obvious signing to make, I can't believe Jim didn't even make an offer.

 

No team is interested in Kenny this early in the season. His age, and propensity to get injured, make him a smarter trading deadline pickup. However, the Cubs don't need him. They need to let Pie play for better or worse.

[SABR Gamer]

Pie is better than Lofton by a lot. He's better now and if he adjusts he will be miles better.

[Rob]

Kenny Lofton in right field is such a hilarious proposition.

 

At this point, Kenny Lofton is center field is a hilarious proposition.

[Derwood]

Kenny Lofton in right field is such a hilarious proposition.

 

At this point, Kenny Lofton is center field is a hilarious proposition.

 

at this point, Kenny Lofton is a hilarious proposition

[Banedon]

I hear Ricky Henderson is available. Doesn't he play leadoff?