Borrowed 3-way Trade Proposal

[Backtobanks]

Sports Guy at OH posted this proposal:

 

Cubs get: BRob and Scott from O's

O's get: Hermida, Marquis, Hill, Cedeno

Marlins get: prospect from Cubs (not Vitters), prospect from O's (not top 3 pitchers or Wieters), Hernandez (plus cash).

 

I like the deal. We're not giving up anything vital and we get a leadoff man with speed and a power hitting LH RF. I know the first comments will be about wanting Hermida instead of Scott, but if this deal does make the Cubs much stronger offensively.

[cubsfan26]

I rather have Hermida over both Scott and Roberts. Scott isn't really much better then Jim Edmonds, and Roberts is good but nothing special. While Hermida has a ton of upside, and I really think he's about to break out and be a quality middle of the order hitter. Plus from what I hear the Cubs aren't really looking at Roberts this offseason. Of course if Andy calls they will listen, but I doubt Hendry will go out of his way to get a deal done this offseason. The Cubs offered a ton last offseason, and Andy wouldn't pull the trigger. So were not gonna go through all that again. Edited November 22, 2008 by cubsfan26

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Everything that's been written this offseason has said that the Marlins would have to be "blown away" to trde Hermida. They wouldn't do that trade.

[Backtobanks]

I rather have Hermida over both Scott and Roberts. From what I hear the Cubs aren't really looking at Roberts this offseason. Of course if Andy calls they will listen, but I doubt Hendry will go out of his way to get a deal done this offseason. The Cubs offered a ton last offseason, and Andy wouldn't pull the trigger. So were not gonna go through all that again.

 

I agree with you, but you have to admit Roberts and Scott would make the Cubs much better offensively. Hermida offers youth and potential, but Scott offers more of a sure thing.

[Backtobanks]

Everything that's been written this offseason has said that the Marlins would have to be "blown away" to trde Hermida. They wouldn't do that trade.

 

Might be true, but might be the GM trying to raise the offers.

[cubsfan26]

I rather have Hermida over both Scott and Roberts. From what I hear the Cubs aren't really looking at Roberts this offseason. Of course if Andy calls they will listen, but I doubt Hendry will go out of his way to get a deal done this offseason. The Cubs offered a ton last offseason, and Andy wouldn't pull the trigger. So were not gonna go through all that again.

 

I agree with you, but you have to admit Roberts and Scott would make the Cubs much better offensively. Hermida offers youth and potential, but Scott offers more of a sure thing.

 

 

I agree that Roberts speed would help, but that would also mean we would be taking DeRosa bat out of the line-up. As for Scott is he really much better then Edmonds? He doesn't hit for average, struggles some against LH pitching, and has about 20 HR power. DeRosa numbers were better then both guys last year, and he would either be on the bench or traded then. I would rather use those prospects and get Hermida, and hope Fukudome rebounds and can hit towards the top of the order. But I'm also really high on Hermida, so my opinion on this might not be the best. I would trade any prospect we have not named Vitters to get Hermida right now.

[Backtobanks]

I rather have Hermida over both Scott and Roberts. From what I hear the Cubs aren't really looking at Roberts this offseason. Of course if Andy calls they will listen, but I doubt Hendry will go out of his way to get a deal done this offseason. The Cubs offered a ton last offseason, and Andy wouldn't pull the trigger. So were not gonna go through all that again.

 

I agree with you, but you have to admit Roberts and Scott would make the Cubs much better offensively. Hermida offers youth and potential, but Scott offers more of a sure thing.

 

 

I agree that Roberts speed would help, but that would also mean we would be taking DeRosa bat out of the line-up. As for Scott is he really much better then Edmonds? He doesn't hit for average, struggles some against LH pitching, and has about 20 HR power. DeRosa numbers were better then both guys last year, and he would either be on the bench or traded then. I would rather use those prospects and get Hermida, and hope Fukudome rebounds and can hit towards the top of the order. But I'm also really high on Hermida, so my opinion on this might not be the best. I would trade any prospect we have not named Vitters to get Hermida right now.

 

DeRosa and Scott would platoon in RF. Soriano and ARam seem to miss some games each year so DeRosa would be available. As for Hermida, I don't have a clue as to what it would take to get him. Unfortunately, he seems to be on a lot of teams' radar as a buy-low candidate.

[Mephistopheles]

another day another trade proposal from backtobanks that i dont like at all

[Backtobanks]

another day another trade proposal from backtobanks that i dont like at all

 

First, it wasn't my proposal, but I thought it looked interesting. You're entitled to your opinion, but my point is that this trade isn't perfect, but it would improve the 2009 Cubs without giving up anybody of real value. Of course we would all love to get Peavy and Hermida, dump Marquis, and sign Furcal while keeping the core of the team and our best prospects, but it isn't that easy.