Re: Dunn wants to be a Cub?

[17 Seconds]

I'm sure this will get a few of you excited. Of course, doesn't mean anything if Hendry isn't interested in bringing Dunn to the Cubs.

 

http://chicagocubsonline.com/archives/2008/12/cubsrumors1219.php

Dave Kaplan reported on Thursday night that Adam Dunn is telling people if the Cubs will have him, that's where he wants to play. Kaplan reminded his listeners about how awful the Cubs defense would be in the outfield with Alfonso Soriano in left and Dunn in right. Kaplan finished his brief, yet revealing, discussion about Dunn with the following: "He wants to play here in the worst way."

[mdwilla]

I think Rosenthal was reported this earlier this offseason. Get it done Jim.

[cubsfan26]

I heard Hendry is a big fan of Dunn as well, but is scared to death of his defense. If we miss out on Bradley, I can see Hendry considering adding Dunn though. They might have to consider moving Soriano to RF though, and I don't think they wanna do that. Edited December 20, 2008 by cubsfan26

[Cubswin11]

I'm sure this will get a few of you excited. Of course, doesn't mean anything if Hendry isn't interested in bringing Dunn to the Cubs.

 

http://chicagocubsonline.com/archives/2008/12/cubsrumors1219.php

Dave Kaplan reported on Thursday night that Adam Dunn is telling people if the Cubs will have him, that's where he wants to play. Kaplan reminded his listeners about how awful the Cubs defense would be in the outfield with Alfonso Soriano in left and Dunn in right. Kaplan finished his brief, yet revealing, discussion about Dunn with the following: "He wants to play here in the worst way."

Interesting, Dunn is 3rd on my list of FA behind Bradley and Abreu but if he is willing to take less than Bradley/Abreu I wouldn't mind it. IF we would sign Dunn wouldn't it be smart to move Soriano to RF and put Dunn in LF, the defense wouldn't be great either way, but Soriano in RF/Dunn in LF > than Dunn in RF/Soriano in LF.

[mdwilla]

3 years 36 mil. Move Dunn to first after DLee leaves for free agency.

[cubswin2009]

I stopped reading at David Kaplan.

[mdwilla]

that link says hendry will be on with Kap tonight at 7:15 but he probably won't call in as always. Might not hurt to blow up his email box with Dunn questions.

[Outshined_One]

3 years 36 mil. Move Dunn to first after DLee leaves for free agency.

 

Word is Dunn doesn't want to make the move. A number of teams with interest in him as a 1B have been informed that he wants to stay in the OF, which has resulted in somewhat cooler interest in him.

[The Other 15]

I stopped reading at David Kaplan.

That's a pretty good idea.

[CUBZ99]

Is Dunn's defense that bad that it would negate his pretty good OPS?

[Outshined_One]

Is Dunn's defense that bad that it would negate his pretty good OPS?

 

I don't think so, but you'll find a lot of people who will argue to the contrary.

[Cubswin11]

Would Soriano be able to make the transition to RF or we be better off with Dunn out there? We did nearly go to the WS in 03 with Alou/Sosa in LF/RF, so I don't think Soriano/Dunn manning the corner OF sports would be any worse defensively than those two. I would think we would probably just put Dunn in RF and then in the late innings when we have a lead put Johnson/Pie/Gathright in CF and Fukudome in RF.

[Backtobanks]

Is Dunn's defense that bad that it would negate his pretty good OPS?

 

Kaplan commented on his defense:"He wants to play here in the worst way." :lol:

[witty alias]

I heard Hendry is a big fan of Dunn as well, but is scared to death of his defense. If we miss out on Bradley, I can see Hendry considering adding Dunn though. They might have to consider moving Soriano to RF though, and I don't think they wanna do that.

 

 

Is Bradley a FA?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I heard Hendry is a big fan of Dunn as well, but is scared to death of his defense. If we miss out on Bradley, I can see Hendry considering adding Dunn though. They might have to consider moving Soriano to RF though, and I don't think they wanna do that.

 

 

Is Bradley a FA?

yes

[Cubswin11]

Jimbo is on right now, I'll post if he says anything significant

[CUBZ99]

Hendry just said that without a new owner in the picture that the Peavy deal would likely not happen. He said that the GM would need approval from the new owner, with Peavy's size of contract.

[PrimeTime]

He talked about Dunn,but was tryin to get across that they like him, but he's not the right fit or what theyre looking for in a lefty at this time

[Cubswin11]

So far nothing groundbreaking

- Looking for a Left-handed or Switch-hitting OF

- Said they signed Gathright to get more lefthanded/speedy

- Hendry likes Dunn wouldn't rule him out with his HR/OBP potential, trying to find the right fit for the OF but realizes he may need to give up defense, but thinks defense was a key to winning last year

- Said they are trying to get more lefthanded than righthanded a few times but didn't mention anyone specific

-IMO it sounds like there could be more than one Lefthanded bat brought in. Hendry said he hopes that Lou, if he wants to, could have a lineup with 4 or more Lefties in it on a given night

[RynoRules]

Hendry also mentioned - in the context of talking about Dunn- that he doesn't mind guys who strikeout a lot if they have high OBP's and HR totals.

[Outshined_One]

I see Jim's latest "Copy the WS winner" approach involves getting a lot more left-handed hitters. Victorino, Rollins, Utley, and Howard all can bat left-handed, clearly that must be why the Phillies are so good!

[TruffleShuffle]

Is Dunn's defense that bad that it would negate his pretty good OPS?

 

not negate, but certainly make his impact less positive than you'd think given the OPS. he most likely would be about 30 runs above average at the plate but then be 15 runs below average in left field (even worse if he's in right).

[Cubswin11]

The more I think about it the more I am liking Dunn over Bradley/Abreu, I think we have enough versatility that he could be pulled for defensive replacements late in games when we have a lead. Plus he is the youngest and the most likely to stay healthy and to have continued production over the course of a contract when compared to Bradley/Abreu. My opinion will likely change the first time he doesn't get to a flyball that a 80 year old woman with glaucoma, a hunchback, and a prosthetic leg could get to.

[CUBZ99]

After listening to the whole interview, I'm not confident that the Cubs will add any of the big name free agents for RF. He hinted over and over again that the ownership situation was going to prevent any significant moves.

[Cubswin11]

I think we are close to reaching the point where a lot of the FA/Teams are at a stand still. Guys might not sign until January/February and a lot of players will have to sign for a lot less than what they could have gotten the last few years. Obviously the big name guys will get their money but once we start getting to the second tier guys they might have to settle for less years/money.