What about Griffey?

[reds44]

As to what I'd givep for Griffey? Not much. Maybe Ascanio and a lower level prospect. Dunn, I'd be willing to pay much more.

Griffey isn't really that good anymore.

 

Hopefully his name (and Seattle) drive up the asking price.

 

Griffey will command more than that, IMO.

[nilodnayr]

As to what I'd givep for Griffey? Not much. Maybe Ascanio and a lower level prospect. Dunn, I'd be willing to pay much more.

Griffey isn't really that good anymore.

 

Hopefully his name (and Seattle) drive up the asking price.

 

Griffey will command more than that, IMO.

I agree with both of you

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

As to what I'd givep for Griffey? Not much. Maybe Ascanio and a lower level prospect. Dunn, I'd be willing to pay much more.

Griffey isn't really that good anymore.

 

Hopefully his name (and Seattle) drive up the asking price.

 

Griffey will command more than that, IMO.

I don't doubt the Reds will ask for much more. I wouldn't be willing to pay any more, however.

[Vanilla Ice]

I got a better idea. What about Bonds? He is a free agent and is a better hitter the Griffey. He also would probably be very cheap and looking for a one year contract. Yes his defense is poor, but Fukudome and Soriano are more then fast enough to play CF and cheat over a little. And his bat more then makes up for any defensive shortcomings.

 

I HATE the idea of Bonds in a cubs uniform, and I think the man did do some things that he should be punished for. However, in terms of playing baseball, he didn't do anything different then many other players.

 

I probably should duck now...

 

I think you'll find a lot more Bonds lovers than haters on here because theres a decent chunk of us that actually want the cubs to improve. Bonds is exactly what the Cubs are looking for, middle of the order lefty and hes freely available (ie dont have to give up anything for him). I hate collusion.

I still think the risk is much higher than the reward

[JimSorgi]

I got a better idea. What about Bonds? He is a free agent and is a better hitter the Griffey. He also would probably be very cheap and looking for a one year contract. Yes his defense is poor, but Fukudome and Soriano are more then fast enough to play CF and cheat over a little. And his bat more then makes up for any defensive shortcomings.

 

I HATE the idea of Bonds in a cubs uniform, and I think the man did do some things that he should be punished for. However, in terms of playing baseball, he didn't do anything different then many other players.

 

I probably should duck now...

 

I think you'll find a lot more Bonds lovers than haters on here because theres a decent chunk of us that actually want the cubs to improve. Bonds is exactly what the Cubs are looking for, middle of the order lefty and hes freely available (ie dont have to give up anything for him). I hate collusion.

I still think the risk is much higher than the reward

but a 1.000 OPS is a really nice reward.

[Vanilla Ice]

I got a better idea. What about Bonds? He is a free agent and is a better hitter the Griffey. He also would probably be very cheap and looking for a one year contract. Yes his defense is poor, but Fukudome and Soriano are more then fast enough to play CF and cheat over a little. And his bat more then makes up for any defensive shortcomings.

 

I HATE the idea of Bonds in a cubs uniform, and I think the man did do some things that he should be punished for. However, in terms of playing baseball, he didn't do anything different then many other players.

 

I probably should duck now...

 

I think you'll find a lot more Bonds lovers than haters on here because theres a decent chunk of us that actually want the cubs to improve. Bonds is exactly what the Cubs are looking for, middle of the order lefty and hes freely available (ie dont have to give up anything for him). I hate collusion.

I still think the risk is much higher than the reward

but a 1.000 OPS is a really nice reward.

i doubt that he would put that up this season with the case hanging over his head, age starting to catch up to him etc

 

and if people are talking about how bad the defense would be with Dunn, I cannot imagine it with Bonds

[nilodnayr]

I got a better idea. What about Bonds? He is a free agent and is a better hitter the Griffey. He also would probably be very cheap and looking for a one year contract. Yes his defense is poor, but Fukudome and Soriano are more then fast enough to play CF and cheat over a little. And his bat more then makes up for any defensive shortcomings.

 

I HATE the idea of Bonds in a cubs uniform, and I think the man did do some things that he should be punished for. However, in terms of playing baseball, he didn't do anything different then many other players.

 

I probably should duck now...

 

I think you'll find a lot more Bonds lovers than haters on here because theres a decent chunk of us that actually want the cubs to improve. Bonds is exactly what the Cubs are looking for, middle of the order lefty and hes freely available (ie dont have to give up anything for him). I hate collusion.

I still think the risk is much higher than the reward

but a 1.000 OPS is a really nice reward.

i doubt that he would put that up this season with the case hanging over his head, age starting to catch up to him etc

 

and if people are talking about how bad the defense would be with Dunn, I cannot imagine it with Bonds

 

 

He put up 1045 last year and sorta had some troubles as well.

[reds44]

As to what I'd givep for Griffey? Not much. Maybe Ascanio and a lower level prospect. Dunn, I'd be willing to pay much more.

Griffey isn't really that good anymore.

 

Hopefully his name (and Seattle) drive up the asking price.

 

Griffey will command more than that, IMO.

I don't doubt the Reds will ask for much more. I wouldn't be willing to pay any more, however.

Yeah, don't blame you for that.