So now Cubs might make trade, but unsure for what

[A-Cal]

do you guys really think cleveland would take soto and marshall and that's it for v-mart?

[dew1679666265]

do you guys really think cleveland would take soto and marshall and that's it for v-mart?

 

I don't.

[Little Slide Rooter]

do you guys really think cleveland would take soto and marshall and that's it for v-mart?

 

I don't.

 

2008 Soto, definitely. 2009 Soto, not so much.

[dew1679666265]

do you guys really think cleveland would take soto and marshall and that's it for v-mart?

 

I don't.

 

2008 Soto, definitely. 2009 Soto, not so much.

 

I wouldn't have traded 2008 Soto for Martinez straight up.

[fiver]

do you guys really think cleveland would take soto and marshall and that's it for v-mart?

 

I don't.

 

2008 Soto, definitely. 2009 Soto, not so much.

 

I wouldn't have traded 2008 Soto for Martinez straight up.

 

Soto hasn't been horrible the past 30 days. I'll take .260/.375/.480 from him the rest of the season and be fairly happy.

[dew1679666265]

do you guys really think cleveland would take soto and marshall and that's it for v-mart?

 

I don't.

 

2008 Soto, definitely. 2009 Soto, not so much.

 

I wouldn't have traded 2008 Soto for Martinez straight up.

 

Soto hasn't been horrible the past 30 days. I'll take .260/.375/.480 from him the rest of the season and be fairly happy.

 

Oh absolutely. He's definitely been picking it up, but overall this season he hasn't been particularly good.

[Flames24Rulz]

Martinez is a horrible defensive catcher and he's going to be moved to 1B in a few years. I don't really see the need in that.

[dew1679666265]

Martinez is a horrible defensive catcher and he's going to be moved to 1B in a few years. I don't really see the need in that.

 

It'd be a move made with this year and next in mind. After that, Lee would be gone and Martinez would shift to 1B.

[Cubswin11]

Plus we would get more balanced and left-handed

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[RedFlash]

Is there a legit rumor of the Cubs interest in Victor Martinez, or is this pure fan speculation?

[dew1679666265]

Is there a legit rumor of the Cubs interest in Victor Martinez, or is this pure fan speculation?

 

Pure speculation only, to my knowledge.

[SouthSideRyan]

Martinez is a horrible defensive catcher and he's going to be moved to 1B in a few years. I don't really see the need in that.

 

This is assuming Martinez's bat can play at 1B.

[JimSorgi]

I like Martinez, but trading for him would be a really bad idea.

[Cubswin11]

Looks like the Dbacks will start to look to sell. I wouldn't mind any of Rauch, Qualls, or Lopez to add bullpen/INF depth.

[BCVM22]

Looks like the Dbacks will start to look to sell. I wouldn't mind any of Rauch, Qualls, or Lopez to add bullpen/INF depth.

 

We can trade for Byrnes and he, Johnson, Theriot and Freel can have a grit-fight gritter than any grit-fight ever before fought in the gritty history of grit-fights.

 

...

 

Grit!

[dew1679666265]

Martinez is a horrible defensive catcher and he's going to be moved to 1B in a few years. I don't really see the need in that.

 

This is assuming Martinez's bat can play at 1B.

 

Martinez's eqa in 2006 was .293 and in 2007 it was .296.

 

Last year was much worse, but he was injured. If he can return to those 06 and 07 numbers (not completely unrealistic given this year's start), he can play at first - especially at less than $10 million a year.

[SouthSideRyan]

Martinez is a horrible defensive catcher and he's going to be moved to 1B in a few years. I don't really see the need in that.

 

This is assuming Martinez's bat can play at 1B.

 

Martinez's eqa in 2006 was .293 and in 2007 it was .296.

 

Last year was much worse, but he was injured. If he can return to those 06 and 07 numbers (not completely unrealistic given this year's start), he can play at first - especially at less than $10 million a year.

 

He'll also have a whole lot of innings behind the plate under his belt.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Looks like the Dbacks will start to look to sell. I wouldn't mind any of Rauch, Qualls, or Lopez to add bullpen/INF depth.

 

Id definitely take Lopez as a cheap platoon partner for Fontenot, and we know Lou loves those switch hitters.

[dew1679666265]

Martinez is a horrible defensive catcher and he's going to be moved to 1B in a few years. I don't really see the need in that.

 

This is assuming Martinez's bat can play at 1B.

 

Martinez's eqa in 2006 was .293 and in 2007 it was .296.

 

Last year was much worse, but he was injured. If he can return to those 06 and 07 numbers (not completely unrealistic given this year's start), he can play at first - especially at less than $10 million a year.

 

He'll also have a whole lot of innings behind the plate under his belt.

 

Yeah, that's why that if is a definite question. If he can produce in that .850-.870 range, I think he'd be fine at first if his salary doesn't rise much (or at all) over next year's option ($7 million).

 

He'll cost less than a top flight first baseman, so he won't have to produce like one.

[Rusch33]

What about Stephen Drew and moving Theriot over to 2nd?

[Roast]

What about Stephen Drew and moving Theriot over to 2nd?

Holy crap yes, yes, yes, a thousand times yes.

 

 

Would they trade drew though? And would we have anyone they would even want?

[dew1679666265]

What about Stephen Drew and moving Theriot over to 2nd?

 

He's only 26, still cheap and very talented. I don't think he'd come cheap if he's even available.

[KingKongvs.Godzilla]

Hermida and Uggla FTW.

 

Do we have even close to whatever it would theoretically take to get done?

[Little Slide Rooter]

Hermida and Uggla FTW.

 

Do we have even close to whatever it would theoretically take to get done?

 

Knowing the Marlins, something along the lines of Marshall, Soto, Marmol, Vitters, Carpenter, Jackson, and Cashner ought to get that deal done.

[Post Count Padder]

Hermida and Uggla FTW.

 

Do we have even close to whatever it would theoretically take to get done?

 

Knowing the Marlins, something along the lines of Marshall, Soto, Marmol, Vitters, Carpenter, Jackson, and Cashner ought to get that deal done.

Don't forget Jim Hendry's dignity, or did he send that in the Steve Trachsel deal as well?