Piniella Quote

[Backtobanks]

Today's Tribune has this quote from Piniella:

 

"We don't know if this team is going to be sold this winter, and I don't see us getting into any big spending in the free agent market", Piniella told the New York Daily News. "We need to get more athletic and younger, and we're probably going to have to fill our needs through trades."

 

I don't know if any of those quotes means too much, but it kind of sounds like "no" to players like Abreu, Ibanez, and maybe Furcal and possibly "yes" to someone Hermida/ McLouth or BRob.

[Bote McBoteface]

I think I saw that quote weeks ago.

[Blue W]

I believe that quote was in an article about 10 days ago. Can't remember where (si.com?) but believe this quote came at the end after the main article was about Piniella and the Rays.

 

As for the meaning of the quote: who can say? It's pretty speculative. I doubt the Cubs are going to be completely out of the FA market this year regardless of the team-sale status -though their interest might be highly targeted (Furcal only?). Let's not forget that Dempster is a FA. As for trades - I'm with those who say buy low on Hermidia. I might go after BR too if we can't get Furcal. Though I'm not sure I could make it through another trade thread.

[DiamondMind]

I wouldn't be surprised at all if Cedeno is traded and Furcal made a FA target. Hendry has coveted Furcal for a while, and he usually gets the players he wants eventually.