Cubs Not Going to Make A Trade

[killthegoat06]

Not getting another bat...not getting a reliever (barring injury)

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080726&content_id=3198683&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

[weis21]

I think this might just be Hendry posturing. He doesn't want to seem desperate to other teams, especially when the cubs have been playing poorly of late. Deep down I'm sure he will "keep doing everything possible to try to improve this ball club".

[killthegoat06]

I think this might just be Hendry posturing. He doesn't want to seem desperate to other teams, especially when the cubs have been playing poorly of late. Deep down I'm sure he will "keep doing everything possible to try to improve this ball club".

I sure hope so.

[UMFan83]

I wonder if Hendry's impression of the team has changed since this slump occured.

 

I remember hearing things like "the Cubs are going for broke" and "are going to pull out all the stops" to win this year. And lemme make this clear, Harden is a huge move, and that alone is good enough for me. But I was expecting multiple moves from Hendry after hearing that.

[anabiono]

didn't he say the same thing last year?

 

he was sure true to his word then...

 

crap

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

This doesn't surprise me.

[killthegoat06]

So obviously this isn't good news, but is it a reason for concern?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

So obviously this isn't good news, but is it a reason for concern?

 

 

Not sure. Looking at the team, who could you replace?

 

We could add a starter, but Marquis has pitched at least adequately enough not to make that a major need.

Zambrano, Harden, Dempster, Lilly, and Marquis is as good as any rotation.

 

Lee and Ramirez are slumping, but you aren't going to trade for a 1st or 3rd baseman.

DeRosa and Fontenot are handling second fine.

You aren't replacing Soto or Soriano.

 

You could add an outfielder, but there likely isn't a CF that would out produce a Johnson/Edmonds platoon.

 

The only thing I could see doing in the OF is adding a LF, sliding Soriano to right, and having Fukudome join the Johnson/Edmonds rotation in CF.

 

A bullpen arm would be nice, but teams typically overpay for the better ones and the others you never know what you're going to get.

[CubColtPacer]

Exactly vance. Really the only things you can add now are a reliever or a bench bat. Most relievers are going to be way too expensive, and the bench bat needs to wait for the waiver deadline because there isn't room for another position player on the roster. So there really isn't a good trade to be made unless someone is willing to give us a reliever for cheap.

 

I also think that there will be another person from the minors who will help stabalize the relief core before the end of the year. I'm not sure if that will be Wuertz, Ceda, Ascanio, or somebody else, but that's not exactly rare for good relievers to appear as the season goes along.

[killthegoat06]

Yeah, Jim. Our players can get it done.

 

3-6 since All Star Break. Awful.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Yeah, Jim. Our players can get it done.

 

3-6 since All Star Break. Awful.

 

Who on the offense would you replace from the players rumored to be available?

[killthegoat06]

Yeah, Jim. Our players can get it done.

 

3-6 since All Star Break. Awful.

 

Who on the offense would you replace from the players rumored to be available?

I'm venting...I agree the starting offense isn't going to get an upgrade from available players...I would just like to hear Hendry say he wants to help the team.

 

Oh, and fuentes. This year is our chance. If we overpay in the long run, I don't much care at this point.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I don't have a problem with making no more moves (barring injury). unless we have a legitimate shot at Matt Holliday, I don't see a need to look into making any changes to the offense.

[17 Seconds]

This better be posturing, because this team is going nowhere without bullpen help.

 

That whole article basically said that they're relying on Wood being healthy for the rest of the season. Has this organization learned nothing?

[Little Slide Rooter]

This better be posturing, because this team is going nowhere without bullpen help.

 

That whole article basically said that they're relying on Wood being healthy for the rest of the season. Has this organization learned nothing?

 

I wouldnt be worried about the bullpen if the offense has any idea what were doing. It seems as though every time the pen comes in, they're trying to prostect a 1 run lead or defecit.

[TruffleShuffle]

trade colvin for a reliever... there's gotta be a team out there that's dumb enough to think he'll be a regular starter at the big league level.

[biittner77]

How about Soriano to Boston for Manny Ramirez? Granted it would never happen but it would sure benefit both teams. The Cubs could slide Theriot and Fukudome into the 1-2 spots as well as getting rid of Soriano's awful contract. For Boston, Soriano's power in the leadoff spot is that much more useful without the pitcher batting 9th. Soriano is not as good as Ramirez but the Red Sox seem to be tired of his act.

[erik316wttn]

This better be posturing, because this team is going nowhere without bullpen help.

 

That whole article basically said that they're relying on Wood being healthy for the rest of the season. Has this organization learned nothing?

 

It's just a blister! His stint on the DL is nothing like the other 6,000 times he's been on the DL! He'll be back in no time and it's just a blister!! Nothing else! And he'll be fine! Really!

 

Seriously, though, any bullpen with Bob Howry playing a prominent role is not a good one.

[rynefan]

Can't we trade Howry to the Phillies for a couple dozen cheesesteak sandwiches?

[TruffleShuffle]

Can't we trade Howry to the Phillies for a couple dozen cheesesteak sandwiches?

 

just say cheesesteaks... not cheesesteak sandwiches.

[mcgoobs]

How about Soriano to Boston for Manny Ramirez? Granted it would never happen but it would sure benefit both teams. The Cubs could slide Theriot and Fukudome into the 1-2 spots as well as getting rid of Soriano's awful contract. For Boston, Soriano's power in the leadoff spot is that much more useful without the pitcher batting 9th. Soriano is not as good as Ramirez but the Red Sox seem to be tired of his act.

 

Why would Epstein & Co want to go from overpaying Ramirez for two more months to overpaying Soriano for six years? There's also the whole issue that Soriano is an inferior hitter to Ramirez.

[Little Slide Rooter]

trade colvin for a reliever... there's gotta be a team out there that's dumb enough to think he'll be a regular starter at the big league level.

 

There is. The Cubs.

[biittner77]

How about Soriano to Boston for Manny Ramirez? Granted it would never happen but it would sure benefit both teams. The Cubs could slide Theriot and Fukudome into the 1-2 spots as well as getting rid of Soriano's awful contract. For Boston, Soriano's power in the leadoff spot is that much more useful without the pitcher batting 9th. Soriano is not as good as Ramirez but the Red Sox seem to be tired of his act.

 

Why would Epstein & Co want to go from overpaying Ramirez for two more months to overpaying Soriano for six years? There's also the whole issue that Soriano is an inferior hitter to Ramirez.

 

It's not about the money. It's about the whole "Manny being Manny" striking out on purpose, hitting the travelling secretary, whining about how they don't respect him and so on.

[C.C.]

This better be posturing, because this team is going nowhere without bullpen help.

 

That whole article basically said that they're relying on Wood being healthy for the rest of the season. Has this organization learned nothing?

 

I wouldnt be worried about the bullpen if the offense has any idea what were doing. It seems as though every time the pen comes in, they're trying to prostect a 1 run lead or defecit.

 

Yes this. The offense has been brutal. A team not going to win many games scoring 2 runs. The pitching staff for the most part has done it's job.

[Backtobanks]

How about Soriano to Boston for Manny Ramirez? Granted it would never happen but it would sure benefit both teams. The Cubs could slide Theriot and Fukudome into the 1-2 spots as well as getting rid of Soriano's awful contract. For Boston, Soriano's power in the leadoff spot is that much more useful without the pitcher batting 9th. Soriano is not as good as Ramirez but the Red Sox seem to be tired of his act.

 

Or how about just moving Theriot to the leadoff spot, Fukudome bats 2nd, and Soriano bats 5th.