Do we match up better for Bedard?

[CubColtPacer]

Bradley in right, Fukodome Center, Soranio LF, Edmonds and Johnson to keep everyone rested.

 

As has been pointed out, there's not enough roster spots for that to happen.

 

There aren't enough roster spots for 5 OF?

 

Who are you dropping from the squad to make room? I know you were one of the big proponents of 2 backup middle infielders.

 

I'm not the one making the deal, nor am I aware of who has been talked about as trade bait. I was just responding to the assertion that there aren't enough roster spots for 5 OF. I don't know what you mean about being a big proponent for 2 backup middle infielders, but I have mentioned in the past that I'd doubt the Cubs would go without a backup SS. I am a big proponent of doing away with the 12-man pitching staff.

 

I just can't see the 12 man staff going away, and it's not because of Lou Piniella. Having at least 12 pitchers is one of the most universally agreed baseball decisions right now. The Angels are the only team in the league who get away with having 11, and that's because they lead the league in starters innings right now. I can't see any GM in baseball taking over the Cubs and carrying 11 pitchers. So realistically, there aren't enough spots for 5 OF, unless you count Ward as a backup OF.

[cubweiser03]

The stuff i read about Bedard scares me. I wondered why Baltimore was so aggressive in wanting to trade him, maybe some of the things that came to light while he was at Seattle was part of the reason. He sounds like a real piece of work. I know Bradley gets a bad rap but its not even close who id rather have on my team between these 2 guys.

[jersey cubs fan]

I just can't see the 12 man staff going away, and it's not because of Lou Piniella. Having at least 12 pitchers is one of the most universally agreed baseball decisions right now. The Angels are the only team in the league who get away with having 11, and that's because they lead the league in starters innings right now.

 

Eh, the Cubs could get away with it easily. They have 2 guys on the staff with 1 inning over the past week, and that's been the case throughout much of the season. It's a waste of a spot. Baseball people are inherently stupid though, so I'm not predicting it's demise, it's just a ridiculously overdone trend. Most teams have interchangable parts on their 40-man roster who can easily come up and down when needed. If you run into trouble then call up the 12th man for a week or so.