How About This Deal?

[Backtobanks]

From Foxsports:

•The Rangers are confident they can trade infielder-outfielder Frank Catalanotto if they pay a sizable chunk of his remaining $6 million obligation or accept a comparable salary in return.

 

Viscaino for Catalanotto. Cubs get a versatile player who can basically back up most positions and can be used as a pinch hitter. Unfortunately he bats lefty.

[Mephistopheles]

No.

[CubColtPacer]

If I felt he could cover the positions the Cubs need, then I would be pretty happy with him.

 

But he hasn't played a game at third since he was 27 and a game at second since he was 28. That was a long time ago and at 35 years old I don't really think he can do anything but play the positions that the Cubs already have covered with better players (1B and LF). So I would have to pass on him.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I loved Catalanotto as a bench/platoon guy a few years ago. Unfortunately he's declining as a bat and isn't a very good trade target at this point.

[Backtobanks]

I loved Catalanotto as a bench/platoon guy a few years ago. Unfortunately he's declining as a bat and isn't a very good trade target at this point.

 

I agree that he's not a great trade target right now, but I figured he would help the team more that Viscaino. Trading Viscaino will involve eating most of his salary and getting a non-prospect.

[Mephistopheles]

It's Vizcaino.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Sounds like one of those pointless deals Hendry likes to do around the waiver deadline, IE Matt Lawton/Craig Monroe/Steve Traschle

[mdwilla]

How about Jeff Baker for Angel Guzman and Randy Wells.

[NCCubFan]

Sounds like one of those pointless deals Hendry likes to do around the waiver deadline, IE Matt Lawton/Craig Monroe/Steve Traschle

Paging Meph to correct the spelling. :D