Re: What position would you most like upgraded?

[5412]

I'm going to say SS and RF. I would say 1B as well, but I think DLee is going to have a bit of a resurgence after his disappointing year last year. Not a 2005 type of resurgence, but maybe 27-32 HRs, 40-45 2Bs, .300BA, .400 OBP...

 

Hi,

 

There is an old saying that it is better to trade a guy a year early than a year late. DLee has been a decent 1B with one stellar year which he parlayed into a great contract. He is no longer a good #3 hitter and needs to be moved out of that spot. He is not enough of a bopper to hit cleanup either. While he seems to be a stellar guy, if we have any kind of a shot a Texiera and it would cost us Lee, I would be all for trading him. We also have Hoffpauir waiting in the wings and he has a lot more upside potential at this point than Lee does.

 

One thing I like about Hoffpauir is this. When we had HeSop Choi you could look at his swing and see he had a big hole in it. When you see Hoffpauir hit there is a good solid swing and he makes good contact.

 

Lee would fetch some good players in return.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'm going to say SS and RF. I would say 1B as well, but I think DLee is going to have a bit of a resurgence after his disappointing year last year. Not a 2005 type of resurgence, but maybe 27-32 HRs, 40-45 2Bs, .300BA, .400 OBP...

 

Hi,

 

There is an old saying that it is better to trade a guy a year early than a year late. DLee has been a decent 1B with one stellar year which he parlayed into a great contract. He is no longer a good #3 hitter and needs to be moved out of that spot. He is not enough of a bopper to hit cleanup either. While he seems to be a stellar guy, if we have any kind of a shot a Texiera and it would cost us Lee, I would be all for trading him. We also have Hoffpauir waiting in the wings and he has a lot more upside potential at this point than Lee does.

 

One thing I like about Hoffpauir is this. When we had HeSop Choi you could look at his swing and see he had a big hole in it. When you see Hoffpauir hit there is a good solid swing and he makes good contact.

 

Lee would fetch some good players in return.

 

Lee also took less money to stay in Chicago and has a no-trade clause. By the time, a team added sweeteners to convince him to waive it, he would lose his value and net us very little in return.

[soapy]

i really can't believe that there are people that think the Cubs would be better by replacing Lee with Hoffpauir. i hope i'm just reading that wrong.

 

i'm certainly not opposed to trading Lee, but people are expecting way too much from the Hoff, IMO.

[5412]

I'm going to say SS and RF. I would say 1B as well, but I think DLee is going to have a bit of a resurgence after his disappointing year last year. Not a 2005 type of resurgence, but maybe 27-32 HRs, 40-45 2Bs, .300BA, .400 OBP...

 

Hi,

 

There is an old saying that it is better to trade a guy a year early than a year late. DLee has been a decent 1B with one stellar year which he parlayed into a great contract. He is no longer a good #3 hitter and needs to be moved out of that spot. He is not enough of a bopper to hit cleanup either. While he seems to be a stellar guy, if we have any kind of a shot a Texiera and it would cost us Lee, I would be all for trading him. We also have Hoffpauir waiting in the wings and he has a lot more upside potential at this point than Lee does.

 

One thing I like about Hoffpauir is this. When we had HeSop Choi you could look at his swing and see he had a big hole in it. When you see Hoffpauir hit there is a good solid swing and he makes good contact.

 

Lee would fetch some good players in return.

 

Lee also took less money to stay in Chicago and has a no-trade clause. By the time, a team added sweeteners to convince him to waive it, he would lose his value and net us very little in return.

 

Hi,

 

I am aware that he has a no trade clause. At the same time there was some discussion about him wanting to play on the west coast closer to his family. If anyone can work out something that is fair to all parties it would be Hendry.

 

Personally I would love to see them trade Lee and land Texiera, that would be an upgrade.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'm going to say SS and RF. I would say 1B as well, but I think DLee is going to have a bit of a resurgence after his disappointing year last year. Not a 2005 type of resurgence, but maybe 27-32 HRs, 40-45 2Bs, .300BA, .400 OBP...

 

Hi,

 

There is an old saying that it is better to trade a guy a year early than a year late. DLee has been a decent 1B with one stellar year which he parlayed into a great contract. He is no longer a good #3 hitter and needs to be moved out of that spot. He is not enough of a bopper to hit cleanup either. While he seems to be a stellar guy, if we have any kind of a shot a Texiera and it would cost us Lee, I would be all for trading him. We also have Hoffpauir waiting in the wings and he has a lot more upside potential at this point than Lee does.

 

One thing I like about Hoffpauir is this. When we had HeSop Choi you could look at his swing and see he had a big hole in it. When you see Hoffpauir hit there is a good solid swing and he makes good contact.

 

Lee would fetch some good players in return.

 

Lee also took less money to stay in Chicago and has a no-trade clause. By the time, a team added sweeteners to convince him to waive it, he would lose his value and net us very little in return.

 

Hi,

 

I am aware that he has a no trade clause. At the same time there was some discussion about him wanting to play on the west coast closer to his family. If anyone can work out something that is fair to all parties it would be Hendry.

 

Personally I would love to see them trade Lee and land Texiera, that would be an upgrade.

 

I would love to trade Lee and sign Teixeira too; I'd also like to win the lottery, and have a threesome with Jessica Alba and Keeley Hazell. But it isn't going to happen.

 

First, Lee has a no-trade clause. It was included in his contract because at the time he signed below market value to remain with the Cubs. Now, his contract isn't really below market value, but Lee still would want a sweetner to waive it. If another team has to throw additional money his way, then they are not likely to give much of value. I'd love to trade Lee out west and sign Tex, but it isn't going to happen. Hendry may be a decent GM but he isn't a magician and that's what it would take to jump through all the hurdles needed to deal Lee.

[Mephistopheles]

leadoff, anything to get Soriano out of that position. no more waiving at sliders.