Re: Cubs interested in Orlando Hudson???

[USSoccer]

My personal opinion is that I would be all over this idea. This would mostly make up for trading DeRosa too in my opinion as we upgrade significantly in defense with Hudson. I am all about this move if we can get him cheaply.

 

Hudson can't play right field when Bradley is hurt

 

Really I don't see the point of signing Hudson and losing a first round pick. Is he really better than Fontenot?

 

That's what Miles is for. Not ideal but we improve defensively at 2B and still have someone who can backup LF and RF. Also, Fukudome is an option to backup RF.

 

The Cubs will likely blow their first round pick anyways.

 

I'm talking about somebody who can oplay right field and actually hit. Miles is garbage and a significant downgrade from DeRosa. Plus he's only played one game in RF in his entire major league career....and only 5 in LF. So we'd had awful offense and awful defense.

 

Really, I think this is a false report. I see no reason to sign Hudson. I don't see him as an upgrade to Fontenot and it's not worth giving up a first round pick so he can play againt lefties over Miles.

 

Did you ignore the part where Fukudome is the backup RF?

[UMFan83]

We replace DeRosa with Hudson and Miles (Hudson for 2B, Miles for backup IF/extreme backup OF). Lose some offense (that you hypothetically get back with Bradley) and improve defensively at 2B big time.

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We replace DeRosa with Hudson and Miles (Hudson for 2B, Miles for backup IF/extreme backup OF). Lose some offense (that you hypothetically get back with Bradley) and improve defensively at 2B big time.

 

DeRosa is gone. We'd be replacing Fontenot with Hudson, and I don't see how that's a big enough upgrade to warrant losing a first round pick.

 

Plus, like I said, Hudson couldn't replace DeRosa anyways. With Bradley on your team DeRosa's biggest value becomes the ability to fill in for him when he's hurt....and allow Fontenot to essentially replace Bradley in the lineup. Hudson doesn't do that.

 

Really I think people are just excited by the name. I don't see what Hudson really does for this team at this point.

[17 Seconds]

My personal opinion is that I would be all over this idea. This would mostly make up for trading DeRosa too in my opinion as we upgrade significantly in defense with Hudson. I am all about this move if we can get him cheaply.

 

Hudson can't play right field when Bradley is hurt

 

Really I don't see the point of signing Hudson and losing a first round pick. Is he really better than Fontenot?

 

That's what Miles is for. Not ideal but we improve defensively at 2B and still have someone who can backup LF and RF. Also, Fukudome is an option to backup RF.

 

The Cubs will likely blow their first round pick anyways.

 

I'm talking about somebody who can oplay right field and actually hit. Miles is garbage and a significant downgrade from DeRosa. Plus he's only played one game in RF in his entire major league career....and only 5 in LF. So we'd had awful offense and awful defense.

 

Really, I think this is a false report. I see no reason to sign Hudson. I don't see him as an upgrade to Fontenot and it's not worth giving up a first round pick so he can play againt lefties over Miles.

 

Did you ignore the part where Fukudome is the backup RF?

 

Huh? Fukudome is the starting center fielder against RHP, meaning he'll be starting the majority of the games. If you put Fukudome in for bradley when he is out, who starts CF against RHP? Gathright? It's the same thing.... a big downgrade.

[17 Seconds]

My personal opinion is that I would be all over this idea. This would mostly make up for trading DeRosa too in my opinion as we upgrade significantly in defense with Hudson. I am all about this move if we can get him cheaply.

 

Hudson can't play right field when Bradley is hurt

 

Really I don't see the point of signing Hudson and losing a first round pick. Is he really better than Fontenot?

 

That's what Miles is for. Not ideal but we improve defensively at 2B and still have someone who can backup LF and RF. Also, Fukudome is an option to backup RF.

 

The Cubs will likely blow their first round pick anyways.

 

I'm talking about somebody who can oplay right field and actually hit. Miles is garbage and a significant downgrade from DeRosa. Plus he's only played one game in RF in his entire major league career....and only 5 in LF. So we'd had awful offense and awful defense.

 

Really, I think this is a false report. I see no reason to sign Hudson. I don't see him as an upgrade to Fontenot and it's not worth giving up a first round pick so he can play againt lefties over Miles.

I doubt Miles is our go to option for LF/RF when/if we have a injury. Johnson, Kosuke, Gathright and Hoffpauir will all get time out there when/if Soriano or Bradley get hurt. Miles will only see time in the OF if we have multiple injuries at the same time or a even less likely scenario where he is hot and Lou needs to find a spot to play him.

 

I never said Miles would be the option. I basicaly said the opposite when I said that Miles didn't replace DeRosa's versatiliuty.

[USSoccer]

Did you ignore the part where Fukudome is the backup RF?

 

Huh? Fukudome is the starting center fielder against RHP, meaning he'll be starting the majority of the games. If you put Fukudome in for bradley when he is out, who starts CF against RHP? Gathright? It's the same thing.... a big downgrade.

 

Milton Bradley is a switch hitter. He's not going to be platooned.

 

Come on.

[UMFan83]

We replace DeRosa with Hudson and Miles (Hudson for 2B, Miles for backup IF/extreme backup OF). Lose some offense (that you hypothetically get back with Bradley) and improve defensively at 2B big time.

 

DeRosa is gone. We'd be replacing Fontenot with Hudson, and I don't see how that's a big enough upgrade to warrant losing a first round pick.

 

Plus, like I said, Hudson couldn't replace DeRosa anyways. With Bradley on your team DeRosa's biggest value becomes the ability to fill in for him when he's hurt....and allow Fontenot to essentially replace Bradley in the lineup. Hudson doesn't do that.

 

Really I think people are just excited by the name. I don't see what Hudson really does for this team at this point.

 

I've never really been enamoured by Hudson as a player, but when I read the Cubs might be interested to him, I thought he'd be a great fit. I am not thrilled (once again) with our MI defense. Adding Hudson to the mix is a great fit.

[dew1679666265]

My question is: why trade Dero and then sign O-Dog? I'd rather have just kept Dero.

 

Because we got burned on the Peavy deal and traded DeRosa to free up money before that was set in stone.

 

I have no hope that this is true, but what if we were interested in Hudson to play SS and move Theriot to platoon with Fontenot?

 

That would make me very happy. And I don't dislike Theriot that much.

 

How's Hudson's defense at SS?

 

He's never played there. However, his range at 2B is phenomenal, and his arm can't be worse than Theriot's.

 

It'd be a big risk for Lou to take - and I don't think he will - but I think that'd be a solid upgrade. That'd leave us with literally no power on the bench, however.

We already have no power on the bench.

 

Very true.

 

We do have an open spot on the bench, however. As of now, we could fill that spot with a power hitter (Rich Aurilia, Nomar). If we sign Hudson, though, that open spot goes away and leaves us with no power whatsoever.

[BDWeav71]

My question is: why trade Dero and then sign O-Dog? I'd rather have just kept Dero.

 

Because we got burned on the Peavy deal and traded DeRosa to free up money before that was set in stone.

 

I have no hope that this is true, but what if we were interested in Hudson to play SS and move Theriot to platoon with Fontenot?

 

That would make me very happy. And I don't dislike Theriot that much.

 

How's Hudson's defense at SS?

 

He's never played there. However, his range at 2B is phenomenal, and his arm can't be worse than Theriot's.

 

It'd be a big risk for Lou to take - and I don't think he will - but I think that'd be a solid upgrade. That'd leave us with literally no power on the bench, however.

We already have no power on the bench.

 

Very true.

 

We do have an open spot on the bench, however. As of now, we could fill that spot with a power hitter (Rich Aurilia, Nomar). If we sign Hudson, though, that open spot goes away and leaves us with no power whatsoever.

 

 

Rich Aurilia just signed a minor league deal with the Giants. At least I think thats what I saw on ESPN about an hour ago.

[dew1679666265]

My question is: why trade Dero and then sign O-Dog? I'd rather have just kept Dero.

 

Because we got burned on the Peavy deal and traded DeRosa to free up money before that was set in stone.

 

I have no hope that this is true, but what if we were interested in Hudson to play SS and move Theriot to platoon with Fontenot?

 

That would make me very happy. And I don't dislike Theriot that much.

 

How's Hudson's defense at SS?

 

He's never played there. However, his range at 2B is phenomenal, and his arm can't be worse than Theriot's.

 

It'd be a big risk for Lou to take - and I don't think he will - but I think that'd be a solid upgrade. That'd leave us with literally no power on the bench, however.

We already have no power on the bench.

 

Very true.

 

We do have an open spot on the bench, however. As of now, we could fill that spot with a power hitter (Rich Aurilia, Nomar). If we sign Hudson, though, that open spot goes away and leaves us with no power whatsoever.

 

 

Rich Aurilia just signed a minor league deal with the Giants. At least I think thats what I saw on ESPN about an hour ago.

 

Ah, hadn't seen that yet. Ok, Nomar it is then.

[dew1679666265]

Did you ignore the part where Fukudome is the backup RF?

 

Huh? Fukudome is the starting center fielder against RHP, meaning he'll be starting the majority of the games. If you put Fukudome in for bradley when he is out, who starts CF against RHP? Gathright? It's the same thing.... a big downgrade.

 

Milton Bradley is a switch hitter. He's not going to be platooned.

 

Come on.

 

I think he's saying that when Bradley gets hurt, moving Fukudome (the left handed portion of the platoon in CF) to RF would leave Reed starting every day or Gathright playing a lot in his place in center. Those aren't very good options - but are better than playing Miles out there.

[Cubswin11]

Will Hudson be ready by opening day? I know he had surgery on his Hand/Wrist/Finger area, maybe his medical reports aren't good or something. I know he started out asking for a 3-4 year deal for like 36-50 and obviously he wasn't/won't get that but I am surprised somebody hasn't at least offered 2@18 (like Renteria) or even a 3@24.

[inari]

Another reason that Lou and Hendry would be interested in this is that they probably view Hudson as an option to get Soriano out of the leadoff spot. Not saying I agree with it, but I'd be shocked if their interest isn't related to that.

[pitchcs]

We replace DeRosa with Hudson and Miles (Hudson for 2B, Miles for backup IF/extreme backup OF). Lose some offense (that you hypothetically get back with Bradley) and improve defensively at 2B big time.

 

DeRosa is gone. We'd be replacing Fontenot with Hudson, and I don't see how that's a big enough upgrade to warrant losing a first round pick.

 

Plus, like I said, Hudson couldn't replace DeRosa anyways. With Bradley on your team DeRosa's biggest value becomes the ability to fill in for him when he's hurt....and allow Fontenot to essentially replace Bradley in the lineup. Hudson doesn't do that.

 

Really I think people are just excited by the name. I don't see what Hudson really does for this team at this point.

 

I've never really been enamoured by Hudson as a player, but when I read the Cubs might be interested to him, I thought he'd be a great fit. I am not thrilled (once again) with our MI defense. Adding Hudson to the mix is a great fit.

 

Agree with you here big time. I am not at all thrilled with Theriot @ SS defensively and the addition of a GG-caliber 2B would be fantastic.

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Did you ignore the part where Fukudome is the backup RF?

 

Huh? Fukudome is the starting center fielder against RHP, meaning he'll be starting the majority of the games. If you put Fukudome in for bradley when he is out, who starts CF against RHP? Gathright? It's the same thing.... a big downgrade.

 

Milton Bradley is a switch hitter. He's not going to be platooned.

 

Come on.

 

What are you talking about? Where did I say anything about him being platooned? Fukudome is being platooned in center, meaning he'll the majority of the starts there. I said when Bradley is out with injuries, not out from being platooned. Fukudome is not backinganybody up in the lineup. He's already in the lineup. If you're talking about Fukudome replacing Bradley in RF when he's out with injuries, then who replaces Fukudome in center against RHP? Johnson against RHP? Gathright? That's my point..... anybody who is replacing Bradley in the lineup when he's hurt is a big downgrade from DeRosa/Fontenot.

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Did you ignore the part where Fukudome is the backup RF?

 

Huh? Fukudome is the starting center fielder against RHP, meaning he'll be starting the majority of the games. If you put Fukudome in for bradley when he is out, who starts CF against RHP? Gathright? It's the same thing.... a big downgrade.

 

Milton Bradley is a switch hitter. He's not going to be platooned.

 

Come on.

 

I think he's saying that when Bradley gets hurt, moving Fukudome (the left handed portion of the platoon in CF) to RF would leave Reed starting every day or Gathright playing a lot in his place in center. Those aren't very good options - but are better than playing Miles out there.

 

Thanks. I thought I was being pretty clear.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

On Bruce Miles's blog for the Daily Herald (Link), someone asks about the Cubs interest in Hudson. This was Bruce's response.

 

All indications I've gotten from the Cubs are that they'll be quiet until spring training. They want to play Fontenot, and they signed Miles. I don't see where Hudson fits.

[SouthSideRyan]

My question is: why trade Dero and then sign O-Dog? I'd rather have just kept Dero.

 

Because we got burned on the Peavy deal and traded DeRosa to free up money before that was set in stone.

 

I have no hope that this is true, but what if we were interested in Hudson to play SS and move Theriot to platoon with Fontenot?

 

That would make me very happy. And I don't dislike Theriot that much.

 

How's Hudson's defense at SS?

 

He's never played there. However, his range at 2B is phenomenal, and his arm can't be worse than Theriot's.

 

It'd be a big risk for Lou to take - and I don't think he will - but I think that'd be a solid upgrade. That'd leave us with literally no power on the bench, however.

We already have no power on the bench.

 

Very true.

 

We do have an open spot on the bench, however. As of now, we could fill that spot with a power hitter (Rich Aurilia, Nomar). If we sign Hudson, though, that open spot goes away and leaves us with no power whatsoever.

 

 

Rich Aurilia just signed a minor league deal with the Giants. At least I think thats what I saw on ESPN about an hour ago.

 

Ah, hadn't seen that yet. Ok, Nomar it is then.

 

I hate Aaron Miles so much.

[dew1679666265]

My question is: why trade Dero and then sign O-Dog? I'd rather have just kept Dero.

 

Because we got burned on the Peavy deal and traded DeRosa to free up money before that was set in stone.

 

I have no hope that this is true, but what if we were interested in Hudson to play SS and move Theriot to platoon with Fontenot?

 

That would make me very happy. And I don't dislike Theriot that much.

 

How's Hudson's defense at SS?

 

He's never played there. However, his range at 2B is phenomenal, and his arm can't be worse than Theriot's.

 

It'd be a big risk for Lou to take - and I don't think he will - but I think that'd be a solid upgrade. That'd leave us with literally no power on the bench, however.

We already have no power on the bench.

 

Very true.

 

We do have an open spot on the bench, however. As of now, we could fill that spot with a power hitter (Rich Aurilia, Nomar). If we sign Hudson, though, that open spot goes away and leaves us with no power whatsoever.

 

 

Rich Aurilia just signed a minor league deal with the Giants. At least I think thats what I saw on ESPN about an hour ago.

 

Ah, hadn't seen that yet. Ok, Nomar it is then.

 

I hate Aaron Miles so much.

 

And it will only grow with each start he gets.

[Gingerballs Lives]

My question is: why trade Dero and then sign O-Dog? I'd rather have just kept Dero.

 

Because we got burned on the Peavy deal and traded DeRosa to free up money before that was set in stone.

 

I have no hope that this is true, but what if we were interested in Hudson to play SS and move Theriot to platoon with Fontenot?

 

That would make me very happy. And I don't dislike Theriot that much.

 

How's Hudson's defense at SS?

 

He's never played there. However, his range at 2B is phenomenal, and his arm can't be worse than Theriot's.

 

It'd be a big risk for Lou to take - and I don't think he will - but I think that'd be a solid upgrade. That'd leave us with literally no power on the bench, however.

We already have no power on the bench.

 

Very true.

 

We do have an open spot on the bench, however. As of now, we could fill that spot with a power hitter (Rich Aurilia, Nomar). If we sign Hudson, though, that open spot goes away and leaves us with no power whatsoever.

 

 

Rich Aurilia just signed a minor league deal with the Giants. At least I think thats what I saw on ESPN about an hour ago.

 

Ah, hadn't seen that yet. Ok, Nomar it is then.

 

I hate Aaron Miles so much.

 

 

Me too, brother.

[Bruce Miles]

On Bruce Miles's blog for the Daily Herald (Link), someone asks about the Cubs interest in Hudson. This was Bruce's response.

 

All indications I've gotten from the Cubs are that they'll be quiet until spring training. They want to play Fontenot, and they signed Miles. I don't see where Hudson fits.

 

I've been told today the Cubs have no interest in Hudson. Oh, and feel free to check out the blog and contribute your own selves. :D

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Yeah, that rumor never made sense to begin with.

[CubinNY]

Yeah, that rumor never made sense to begin with.

It makes sense if FontenYES is dealt for Jake P.

[17 Seconds]

Yeah, that rumor never made sense to begin with.

It makes sense if FontenYES is dealt for Jake P.

 

I thought we were done pretending every trade was a precursor to Peavy

[RynoRules]

Yeah, that rumor never made sense to begin with.

It makes sense if FontenYES is dealt for Jake P.

 

I thought we were done pretending every trade was a precursor to Peavy

 

Crud - why am I always the last to get these memos??!!