If Jimbo could free up $6M, what should he do?

[JonnyRed]

We sit just over a week away from pitchers and catchers, and I can't recall a time where there has been more talent still sitting on the sidelines waiting for a contract. I would hope that Hendry could somehow be able to get some budget to buy low on a 5th starter, utility infielder, backup outfielder. So, who is on your wish list?

 

- A starter like Wolf, Looper or Pedro

- Hudson or Cabrera

- Nomar or Aurilla

- Edmonds or Alou

- Cruz or Isringhausen

 

At this point, I can't imagine any of these guys breaking the bank. Would they take less money for a chance at winning it all?

[Bote McBoteface]

Pedro and Nomar would be very interesting to me, although I don't know if Nomar would come back to Chicago as a backup, and I don't know if Pedro would accept ~6mil

[JeffH]

Try to sign some 3B backup (Aurilia, Mientkiewicz) for as little money as possible and sit on the rest for a midseason addition.

[cubbinalltheway]

i'm a big proponent of adding nomar. i dont know if there would be interest on his end, however.

[The Other 15]

Try to sign some 3B backup (Aurilia, Mientkiewicz) for as little money as possible and sit on the rest for a midseason addition.

Completely agree. There might be some nice young players available because of the economic climates possible effects on small and mid level markets.

[Cubswin11]

I'd offer Aurillia and Nomar both a 1 year deal for about 2mil. and whoever accepts first gets the backup 3B/1B/emergency SS/2B and primary pinch hitter role. I would then look into a minor league deal for Jennings, Mulder, Livan Hernandez, or Odalis Perez and invite one to ST to battle for the 5th spot/swingman and see if we can pull a Edmonds with one of them.

[aeathin2]

I'd definitely be down for offering Mulder a cheap minor league contract

[TruffleShuffle]

there aren't many guys i like out there but i do like juan cruz. however he will walk people and lou hates that.

[EhDubya]

Why do I get the feeling that most on here want Nomar on the team so that they can wear their t-shirt jerseys again and not feel like they wasted their money the first time around?

[rocket]

Why do I get the feeling that most on here want Nomar on the team so that they can wear their t-shirt jerseys again and not feel like they wasted their money the first time around?

 

My #5 jersey is nameless, so hopefully now that Cedeno is gone maybe an awesome player will take that number and I can wear it with pride

[Transmogrified Tiger]

there aren't many guys i like out there but i do like juan cruz. however he will walk people and lou hates that.

 

Type A.

 

I don't think there's anyone out there who really fits very well. I'd bank it for a potential deal later in the year.

[nilodnayr]

Trade for Mark DeRosa

[SweetZombieJesus]

ADAM DUNN!!!

[SouthSideRyan]

Trade for Mark DeRosa

 

What you think we have 3 mediocre minor leaguers lying around?

[treebird]

Trade for Mark DeRosa

 

What you think we have 3 mediocre minor leaguers lying around?

 

i suspect cleveland would very reasonably ask for more than that, unfortunately.

[BigbadB]

Trade for Mark DeRosa

 

You beat me to it. That's the first thing I thought of when I read the thread title.

[USSoccer]

Orlando Cabrera would be nice. We would have an actual SS. It would create some bench depth and insurance at 2B.

[dew1679666265]

Trade for Mark DeRosa

 

What you think we have 3 mediocre minor leaguers lying around?

 

i suspect cleveland would very reasonably ask for more than that, unfortunately.

 

I might be willing to give them Aaron Miles - if they'd be willing to give us some minor leaguers in return.

[SouthSideRyan]

We could trade Kevin Gregg for Kerry Wood.

[B]

buy himself donuts.

[OleMissCub]

get some more middle infielders

[Backtobanks]

Cruz would be great, but he would cost us a draft pick (that'swhy he hasn't been signed already). Aurilia or Nomar would make the most sense, but at a bargain deal. Another idea (but won't happen) is Ohman.

[Post Count Padder]

Eric Hinske....oh wait.

 

Ty Wigginton....nevermind

 

 

Honestly, we need power off the bench. If we could add Nomar, I'd be happy.

[Old Style]

Backwards Ramon.

[Tanner_20]

orlando hudson. i don't like how we are sitting at 2B.