Cubs acquire Kevin Gregg for Jose Ceda

[RammyFanny]

We just traded our 2008 4th ranked organizational prospect (BA) for Kevin Gregg.

 

Kevin Gregg.

 

If we lose Wood and this is our only replacement then our bullpen is going to be pretty ugly next year.

Ceda has shown a big drop in velo when he starts. Trust me, I was his number one fanboy for awhile (with him as my sig). Regardless of what BA ranked him, a future BP guy loses a little value in my eyes as a prospect.

[shnsajax]

Is Cashner still planning on starting?

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1.30

1.54

1.39

1.23

1.28

 

Those are Gregg's WHIP numbers over the past 5 seasons. Neat.

[pitchcs]

Ehh...don't really like either player, but at least one has experience closing. Both have control issues that would have/will annoy me.

[Rusch33]

Hmm.. Considering the Padres just dumped an offer to Trevor Hoffman, and need a closer.. :-k

[Guest]

We just traded our 2008 4th ranked organizational prospect (BA) for Kevin Gregg.

 

Kevin Gregg.

 

If we lose Wood and this is our only replacement then our bullpen is going to be pretty ugly next year.

Ceda has shown a big drop in velo when he starts. Trust me, I was his number one fanboy for awhile (with him as my sig). Regardless of what BA ranked him, a future BP guy loses a little value in my eyes as a prospect.

 

So? The Cubs system sucks, Ceda was one of the 4 best prospects in the system this offseason. He is worth more than Kevin Gregg in a trade.

[RammyFanny]

Not saying it was a good deal by the way...

[Transmogrified Tiger]

holy dumb

[Guest]

Is Cashner still planning on starting?

 

This coming season, yes. But he could easily still end up in the pen.

[OleMissCub]

Kevin Gregg was the Marlins second highest paid player last year at just 2.5 million.

 

lol

[gerby23]

Hmm someone has to say it, so...I like this trade (lie)

At least if it pans out, I have something to point to...

[SouthSideRyan]

Fritter fritter fritter. Sorry legitamate players, can't afford you despite a [expletive] 150 million dollar payroll.

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Ehh...don't really like either player, but at least one has experience closing. Both have control issues that would have/will annoy me.

 

Yeah, experience in sucking at closing

[daske17]

How is it that Hendry agrees to any trade proposals with the Marlins? This is the second time he's been hosed.

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How is it that Hendry agrees to any trade proposals with the Marlins? This is the second time he's been hosed.

 

But he has also hosed them

[C.C.]

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[BigbadB]

Hmm.. Considering the Padres just dumped an offer to Trevor Hoffman, and need a closer.. :-k

 

I was just thinking this myself. Maybe the Padres didn't want Ceda back in a deal for Peavy, for whatever reason. Possibly the perception that one of the main pieces to a Peavy deal simply brought back a guy they had already had at one point?

 

If I had to guess, this is part one of a possible 4 team trade.

[UMFan83]

Wait, the trade is done already? Aren't we supposed to read rumors about the trade for months before it gets done.

[abuck1220]

Regardless of what BA ranked him, a future BP guy loses a little value in my eyes as a prospect.

 

how about a current BP guy that kinda sucks?

 

does this decrease the chance of landing hermida? i would guess that if the cubs wanted both they would have worked one deal.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Thankfully Lou is nothing if not patient with guys who walk people, so he should be able to get the most out of Gregg.

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Wait, the trade is done already? Aren't we supposed to read rumors about the trade for months before it gets done.

 

That only happens with players who are good at baseball

[Rusch33]

Hmm.. Considering the Padres just dumped an offer to Trevor Hoffman, and need a closer.. :-k

 

I was just thinking this myself. Maybe the Padres didn't want Ceda back in a deal for Peavy, for whatever reason. Possibly the perception that one of the main pieces to a Peavy deal simply brought back a guy they had already had at one point?

 

If I had to guess, this is part one of a possible 4 team trade.

 

Maybe they wanted a guy who was ready for the Big Leagues. I'm not so sure Ceda is ready yet while Gregg is ready/will be ready.

[daske17]

How is it that Hendry agrees to any trade proposals with the Marlins? This is the second time he's been hosed.

 

But he has also hosed them

 

Lee for Choi was a salary dump. Not sure that's the best comparison.

 

And Willis et. al for Alfonseca/Clement is debatable.

[SouthSideRyan]

Hmm.. Considering the Padres just dumped an offer to Trevor Hoffman, and need a closer.. :-k

 

I was just thinking this myself. Maybe the Padres didn't want Ceda back in a deal for Peavy, for whatever reason. Possibly the perception that one of the main pieces to a Peavy deal simply brought back a guy they had already had at one point?

 

If I had to guess, this is part one of a possible 4 team trade.

 

I wish I had that faith. I think Hendry's afraid he can't afford to re-sign Wood and wanted a "proven closer" as insurance.

[mdwilla]

This could mean Hendry has closed the door on Wood or Gregg could also be a piece in a three team deal for Peavy.