Cubs expected to sign Paul Bako (1 yr, $500,000)

[dew1679666265]

LF Gathright

SS Miles

2B Fontenot

1B Hauffpauir

CF Johnson

RF Fukudome

3B Cedeno

C Bako

 

Look at all those lefties . . .

Its been said that the lack of lefties is why they can't get past the first round...

 

Too bad only two of those lefties are even decent (Fontenot and Fuku).

[Hairyducked Idiot]

That's the only logical way to explain it.

 

And it makes Miles' money even more inexcusable.

 

Very good point.

 

He's making in two years what DeRosa would make in one. I just realized that. :banghead:

 

Yeah. I don't hate having Miles on the roster, but I hate paying him that much.

[dew1679666265]

That's the only logical way to explain it.

 

And it makes Miles' money even more inexcusable.

 

Very good point.

 

He's making in two years what DeRosa would make in one. I just realized that. :banghead:

 

Yeah. I don't hate having Miles on the roster, but I hate paying him that much.

 

I was fine with it when I heard about it - but I was thinking it'd be 1 year/$1 mil tops. Not two years/$2.5 per.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I understand that lineup is in jest, but one of those players won't be on the team. We won't have a 6 player bench.

[Monco]

That's the only logical way to explain it.

 

And it makes Miles' money even more inexcusable.

 

Very good point.

 

He's making in two years what DeRosa would make in one. I just realized that. :banghead:

 

Yeah. I don't hate having Miles on the roster, but I hate paying him that much.

 

I was fine with it when I heard about it - but I was thinking it'd be 1 year/$1 mil tops. Not two years/$2.5 per.

 

Typical Hendry,overpaying for mediocrity

[dew1679666265]

That's the only logical way to explain it.

 

And it makes Miles' money even more inexcusable.

 

Very good point.

 

He's making in two years what DeRosa would make in one. I just realized that. :banghead:

 

Yeah. I don't hate having Miles on the roster, but I hate paying him that much.

 

I was fine with it when I heard about it - but I was thinking it'd be 1 year/$1 mil tops. Not two years/$2.5 per.

 

Typical Hendry,overpaying for mediocrity

 

Eh, he overpays for everybody. Except the hometown discounts, is there really any free agent at all that Hendry hasn't overwhelmed?

[dew1679666265]

I understand that lineup is in jest, but one of those players won't be on the team. We won't have a 6 player bench.

 

Probably Cedeno. He hits with his right hand after all.

[jersey cubs fan]

I understand that lineup is in jest, but one of those players won't be on the team. We won't have a 6 player bench.

 

If they get Bradley, what will the bench be?

 

Assuming fukudome/soriano/bradley OF and Fontenot at 2nd:

 

Johnson, Miles, Bako, Gathwright and......? I have to think that last spot will be an infielder. That's a whole bunch of no production on the bench.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I understand that lineup is in jest, but one of those players won't be on the team. We won't have a 6 player bench.

 

If they get Bradley, what will the bench be?

 

Assuming fukudome/soriano/bradley OF and Fontenot at 2nd:

 

Johnson, Miles, Bako, Gathwright and......? I have to think that last spot will be an infielder. That's a whole bunch of no production on the bench.

 

I imagine Hoffpauir would be the favorite. And I'm going to start hoping against hope that Pie beats out Gathright.

[Monco]

I understand that lineup is in jest, but one of those players won't be on the team. We won't have a 6 player bench.

 

If they get Bradley, what will the bench be?

 

Assuming fukudome/soriano/bradley OF and Fontenot at 2nd:

 

Johnson, Miles, Bako, Gathwright and......? I have to think that last spot will be an infielder. That's a whole bunch of no production on the bench.

 

Prob Hoffpauir or Cedeno

[jersey cubs fan]

I understand that lineup is in jest, but one of those players won't be on the team. We won't have a 6 player bench.

 

If they get Bradley, what will the bench be?

 

Assuming fukudome/soriano/bradley OF and Fontenot at 2nd:

 

Johnson, Miles, Bako, Gathwright and......? I have to think that last spot will be an infielder. That's a whole bunch of no production on the bench.

 

I imagine Hoffpauir would be the favorite. And I'm going to start hoping against hope that Pie beats out Gathright.

 

I don't see a recently signed Gathwright failing to make the team. And I would be really surprised if they went into a regular season with only Aaron Miles as a potential back up at 3 of the 4 infield positions.

[JeffH]

I understand that lineup is in jest, but one of those players won't be on the team. We won't have a 6 player bench.

 

If they get Bradley, what will the bench be?

 

Assuming fukudome/soriano/bradley OF and Fontenot at 2nd:

 

Johnson, Miles, Bako, Gathwright and......? I have to think that last spot will be an infielder. That's a whole bunch of no production on the bench.

 

The key to making the DeRosa trade a non-disaster is to acquire Mark Teahen. If Hendry can do that, Teahen replaces DeRosa and Miles replaces Cedeno.

 

Even if he can pull that off, paying Miles $4.9/2 is pretty dumb.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I understand that lineup is in jest, but one of those players won't be on the team. We won't have a 6 player bench.

 

If they get Bradley, what will the bench be?

 

Assuming fukudome/soriano/bradley OF and Fontenot at 2nd:

 

Johnson, Miles, Bako, Gathwright and......? I have to think that last spot will be an infielder. That's a whole bunch of no production on the bench.

 

I imagine Hoffpauir would be the favorite. And I'm going to start hoping against hope that Pie beats out Gathright.

 

I don't see a recently signed Gathwright failing to make the team. And I would be really surprised if they went into a regular season with only Aaron Miles as a potential back up at 3 of the 4 infield positions.

 

Yeah, it doesn't fit together at all, that's the most puzzling thing about this offseason.

[Monco]

I'd rather keep Pie over Gathright but it looks like they've given up on him. I can't see them keeping them both. Hopefully Pie is moved for something major as opposed to dumping him for some mediocre pitching prospects.

[abuck1220]

talk about no pop whatsoever coming off the bench. yuck.

[FearTheBako]

OMG I am sooo pumped The Bako is back. That said, for the Bench, This is what I would like to see:

 

Bako

Reed

Hoff

Pie/Gathright

Cedeno

 

This is what I think we will see:

 

Bako

Reed

Hoff

Gathright

Miles

 

My concern is that leaving Cedeno off the roster cripples our definsive middle infield were we to need a defensive replacement. Theriot and Fonty scare me quite a bit in a close game. Not too sure how Miles is defensivly. Also, I would love to see Pie take the next step and earn a roster spor in spring training, but I'm thinking he wont be around that long.

[SouthSideRyan]

I understand that lineup is in jest, but one of those players won't be on the team. We won't have a 6 player bench.

 

Yeah think of how much fun it'll be to dump Cedeno for nothing so we can pay Aaron [expletive] Miles 2.5M per to do the same damn thing.

[dew1679666265]

OMG I am sooo pumped The Bako is back. That said, for the Bench, This is what I would like to see:

 

Bako

Reed

Hoff

Pie/Gathright

Cedeno

 

This is what I think we will see:

 

Bako

Reed

Hoff

Gathright

Miles

 

My concern is that leaving Cedeno off the roster cripples our definsive middle infield were we to need a defensive replacement. Theriot and Fonty scare me quite a bit in a close game. Not too sure how Miles is defensivly. Also, I would love to see Pie take the next step and earn a roster spor in spring training, but I'm thinking he wont be around that long.

 

Very average at extreme best. Most of what I've heard is that he's below average.

[FearTheBako]

Fear the Bako!!!!!

[Cubswin11]

OMG I am sooo pumped The Bako is back. That said, for the Bench, This is what I would like to see:

 

Bako

Reed

Hoff

Pie/Gathright

Cedeno

 

This is what I think we will see:

 

Bako

Reed

Hoff

Gathright

Miles

My concern is that leaving Cedeno off the roster cripples our definsive middle infield were we to need a defensive replacement. Theriot and Fonty scare me quite a bit in a close game. Not too sure how Miles is defensivly. Also, I would love to see Pie take the next step and earn a roster spor in spring training, but I'm thinking he wont be around that long.

I think that Hoff will start in AAA to get everday AB's and he will be the first one up once Bradley/Soriano/Lee/Ramirez/Johnson gets hurt or if Fontenot/Fukudome are doing bad. I think we will sign Aurillia or Millar to be the primary pinch hitter and backup 1B/3B. My only question is who the F is out backup SS?

[jersey cubs fan]

I think that Hoff will start in AAA to get everday AB's and he will be the first one up once Bradley/Soriano/Lee/Ramirez/Johnson gets hurt or if Fontenot/Fukudome are doing bad. I think we will sign Aurillia or Millar to be the primary pinch hitter and backup 1B/3B. My only question is who the F is out backup SS?

 

Miles for now. But as I've said a bunch of times, I can't see Lou dealing with only 1 backup MI.

[SouthSideRyan]

My only question is who the F is out backup SS?

 

Aaron Miles. He should give half his salary to LaRussa for making him an "experienced SS" last year.

[Monco]

Sun-Times says he signed for 725 K plus a possible 300K in incentives based on games played.

 

I thought 500 K was bad. 725K !!! Who were they bidding against?

[Gingerballs Lives]

That's the only logical way to explain it.

 

And it makes Miles' money even more inexcusable.

 

Very good point.

 

He's making in two years what DeRosa would make in one. I just realized that. :banghead:

 

Yeah, it's best to spread the suckyness out over a longer period of time.

[fromthestretch]

Javier Valentin is four years younger, a better hitter, and hits from both sides of the plate (he's a better hitter from the left side, too). He just got a minor league deal from the Nats. I would have preferred him over Bako.