Derosa to Indians for Jeff Stevens, Chris Archer, John Gaub

[cubsfan26]

It all depends on how much Bradley is hurt. I personally don't think 20-25 games of Hoffpauir starting in right with Gathright playing defense late in the game, and 10-15 games of Johnson in CF with Fukudome moving over to RF against LH pitching. Is really all that much of a downgrade when you factor in DeRosa production is likely to drop off. But I guess it all depends on how good you feel Hoffpauir can be even in limited playing time. Of thats when we either pick up a veteran off the scrap heap like Edmonds last year or make a trade for a guy. But I'm comfortable with the options we have for now. Considering how well Hoffpauir has hit in Triple A the last three years, and how well he hit in 33 games(77 AB's) in the majors last year. I know going with young guys often scares people, but the options we have aren't bad. I wouldn't be totally surprised if we bring in a veteran who could play 1b/OF either. A guy I can see them maybe going after is Eric Hinske, if they can get him really cheap. But I can see Hoffpauir being that type of player in the big leagues. Edited January 9, 2009 by cubsfan26

[JeffH]

Too bad we couldn't have added Bradley, Miles, and Gregg while retaining DeRosa and Wood.

 

Oh, and toss in Peavy for good measure.

 

Now, THAT would have been a ballclub.

[apete6]

Too bad we couldn't have added Bradley, Miles, and Gregg while retaining DeRosa and Wood.

 

Oh, and toss in Peavy for good measure.

 

Now, THAT would have been a ballclub.

 

Ya, no kidding:

 

IF: Ramirez, Theriot, DeRosa, Lee

OF: Soriano, Fukudome, Bradley

C: Soto

Bench: Miles, Johnson, Fontenot, Hoffpauir, Bako

 

SP: Zambrano, Dempster, Lilly, Harden, Marshall

BP: Wood, Marmol, Gregg, Vizcaino, Cotts, Gaudin, Guzman

 

Looks good to me!

[JeffH]

Too bad we couldn't have added Bradley, Miles, and Gregg while retaining DeRosa and Wood.

 

Oh, and toss in Peavy for good measure.

 

Now, THAT would have been a ballclub.

 

Ya, no kidding:

 

IF: Ramirez, Theriot, DeRosa, Lee

OF: Soriano, Fukudome, Bradley

C: Soto

Bench: Miles, Johnson, Fontenot, Hoffpauir, Bako

 

SP: Zambrano, Dempster, Lilly, Harden, Marshall

BP: Wood, Marmol, Gregg, Vizcaino, Cotts, Gaudin, Guzman

 

Looks good to me!

 

Guzman out, Peavy in.

[SweetZombieJesus]

Too bad we couldn't have added Bradley, Miles, and Gregg while retaining DeRosa and Wood.

 

Oh, and toss in Peavy for good measure.

 

Now, THAT would have been a ballclub.

 

Too injury prone

[Soul]

when you factor in DeRosa production is likely to drop off.

 

People have been factoring in the great DeRosa dropoff for 3 years now. It hasn't happened yet. I think he's earned a little deference at this point. He's 33, not 38.

[jersey cubs fan]

when you factor in DeRosa production is likely to drop off.

 

People have been factoring in the great DeRosa dropoff for 3 years now. It hasn't happened yet. I think he's earned a little deference at this point. He's 33, not 38.

 

Earned a little deference? He had a career year at 33 and will be 34 this season. You don't just assume he's going to maintain those 2008 numbers that were out of line with his norm.

 

 

And the "great DeRosa dropoff" is an exaggeration. People aren't forecasting him falling on his face. It's about pulling back from career highs.

[Soul]

when you factor in DeRosa production is likely to drop off.

 

People have been factoring in the great DeRosa dropoff for 3 years now. It hasn't happened yet. I think he's earned a little deference at this point. He's 33, not 38.

 

Earned a little deference? He had a career year at 33 and will be 34 this season. You don't just assume he's going to maintain those 2008 numbers that were out of line with his norm.

 

I never said he's going to maintain his 2008 numbers. I'm talking about the 3 year trend since his last year in Texas. People said he had a career year then, and they were wrong. He can still be a very good player without matching 2008.

[jersey cubs fan]

 

I never said he's going to maintain his 2008 numbers. I'm talking about the 3 year trend since his last year in Texas. People said he had a career year then, and they were wrong. He can still be a very good player without matching 2008.

 

Not really. It would be tough for him to qualify as "very good" if he doesn't match 2008.

[17 Seconds]

Plus cubsfan26 never said derosa wasn't going to be good. he said he's likely to drop off from 2008, which he is. his 2006 and 2007 numbers were solid but they are clearly a dropoff from 2008

[Guest]

http://www.prospecttube.com/video/john-gaub

[Mephistopheles]

maybe his wiry ass will think it's 2005 again. what's he had in his career? shoulder, tj and everything else?