Levine on the Afternoon Saloon - Sanchez, MB vests, loogy

[TruffleShuffle]

bob howry

[Flames24Rulz]

Halladay or Haren would make me very happy. Other than that, not a whole lot of pitchers would make me happy at all.

[JonJayCutler]

Cliff Lee would be nice.

[dew1679666265]

Cliff Lee would be nice.

 

That'd be fantastic.

[Derwood]

Felix Heredia and Matt Karchner

[Proven Veteran]

I'd like to see Erik Bedard on the Cubs.

[Flames24Rulz]

Cliff Lee would be nice.

 

Yeah, that'd work too.

[JeffH]

Jonathan Sanchez in a deal involving Jake Fox?

[CUBZ99]

Jonathan Sanchez in a deal involving Jake Fox?

 

How would Jonathan Sanchez make Cub fans happy? He is terrible.

[Hall7810]

David Aardsma.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Mark Prior.

[17 Seconds]

nobody because that site sucks

[JohnF]

Bruce Levine listed Tom Gorzelanny as a possible acquisition on his blog today.

 

Pittsburgh starter Tom Gorzelanny might also be a short-term answer to the left-handed starting problem the Cubs may incur if Lilly goes on the disabled list.

 

http://espn.go.com/chicago/columns/blog?post=4354314&name=levine

[dew1679666265]

The Indians are getting an incredible deal for Cliff Lee right now. One of the elite pitchers in the game the past couple of seasons and here's the remainder of his contract:

 

09:$5.75M, 10:$8M club option ($1M buyout)

 

I'm not usually good at trade proposals, but would something like this be utterly ridiculous:

 

Harden/Jackson/Fox for Lee

 

I'd hate giving up Jackson, but we actually come out a bit cheaper this season (Harden making $7 million). Plus, Jackson is the only real part of our future we're dealing in it. From the Indians perspective, Harden is 3 years younger than Lee, likely won't cost much more than Lee's 2010 salary and they also gain a potential #2-3 starter in Jackson. Plus Fox has the potential to be a good bat for them and can fill the DH role.

[manbearcub]

Bruce Levine listed Tom Gorzelanny as a possible acquisition on his blog today.

 

Pittsburgh starter Tom Gorzelanny might also be a short-term answer to the left-handed starting problem the Cubs may incur if Lilly goes on the disabled list.

 

http://espn.go.com/chicago/columns/blog?post=4354314&name=levine

"left handed starting problem"

[nolanwood]

Bruce Levine listed Tom Gorzelanny as a possible acquisition on his blog today.

 

Pittsburgh starter Tom Gorzelanny might also be a short-term answer to the left-handed starting problem the Cubs may incur if Lilly goes on the disabled list.

 

http://espn.go.com/chicago/columns/blog?post=4354314&name=levine

 

 

Why in the hell would the Cubs be interested in Gorzo to solve the "left handed starting problem" when we have Sean Marshall?

[Little Slide Rooter]

Bruce Levine listed Tom Gorzelanny as a possible acquisition on his blog today.

 

Pittsburgh starter Tom Gorzelanny might also be a short-term answer to the left-handed starting problem the Cubs may incur if Lilly goes on the disabled list.

 

http://espn.go.com/chicago/columns/blog?post=4354314&name=levine

 

 

Why in the hell would the Cubs be interested in Gorzo to solve the "left handed starting problem" when we have Sean Marshall?

 

Why the hell would the Cubs be interested Tom Gorzelanny when we have guys who arent Tom Gorzelanny?

[nolanwood]

Bruce Levine listed Tom Gorzelanny as a possible acquisition on his blog today.

 

Pittsburgh starter Tom Gorzelanny might also be a short-term answer to the left-handed starting problem the Cubs may incur if Lilly goes on the disabled list.

 

http://espn.go.com/chicago/columns/blog?post=4354314&name=levine

 

 

Why in the hell would the Cubs be interested in Gorzo to solve the "left handed starting problem" when we have Sean Marshall?

 

Why the hell would the Cubs be interested Tom Gorzelanny when we have guys who arent Tom Gorzelanny?

 

An even better question.

[Little Slide Rooter]

The Indians are getting an incredible deal for Cliff Lee right now. One of the elite pitchers in the game the past couple of seasons and here's the remainder of his contract:

 

09:$5.75M, 10:$8M club option ($1M buyout)

 

I'm not usually good at trade proposals, but would something like this be utterly ridiculous:

 

Harden/Jackson/Fox for Lee

 

I'd hate giving up Jackson, but we actually come out a bit cheaper this season (Harden making $7 million). Plus, Jackson is the only real part of our future we're dealing in it. From the Indians perspective, Harden is 3 years younger than Lee, likely won't cost much more than Lee's 2010 salary and they also gain a potential #2-3 starter in Jackson. Plus Fox has the potential to be a good bat for them and can fill the DH role.

 

Theyd probably prefer Marshall or even Wells over Harden. Harden is a free agent next year, so there not going to trade a guy whose going to be a free agentat the end of next year for a guy whose going to be a free agent at the end of this year

[CUBZ99]

Bruce Levine listed Tom Gorzelanny as a possible acquisition on his blog today.

 

Pittsburgh starter Tom Gorzelanny might also be a short-term answer to the left-handed starting problem the Cubs may incur if Lilly goes on the disabled list.

 

http://espn.go.com/chicago/columns/blog?post=4354314&name=levine

 

 

Why in the hell would the Cubs be interested in Gorzo to solve the "left handed starting problem" when we have Sean Marshall?

 

Why the hell would the Cubs be interested Tom Gorzelanny when we have guys who arent Tom Gorzelanny?

 

BCB specifically said Cubs fans would be happy with the pitcher Hendry was looking at, that automatically rules out Gorzelanny.

[dew1679666265]

The Indians are getting an incredible deal for Cliff Lee right now. One of the elite pitchers in the game the past couple of seasons and here's the remainder of his contract:

 

09:$5.75M, 10:$8M club option ($1M buyout)

 

I'm not usually good at trade proposals, but would something like this be utterly ridiculous:

 

Harden/Jackson/Fox for Lee

 

I'd hate giving up Jackson, but we actually come out a bit cheaper this season (Harden making $7 million). Plus, Jackson is the only real part of our future we're dealing in it. From the Indians perspective, Harden is 3 years younger than Lee, likely won't cost much more than Lee's 2010 salary and they also gain a potential #2-3 starter in Jackson. Plus Fox has the potential to be a good bat for them and can fill the DH role.

 

Theyd probably prefer Marshall or even Wells over Harden. Harden is a free agent next year, so there not going to trade a guy whose going to be a free agentat the end of next year for a guy whose going to be a free agent at the end of this year

 

They can re-sign Harden, though. He's only 27 (28 next year) and likely won't get much of a raise over this year's salary. If healthy, he's probably a better pitcher than Lee anyway. He'll be a lot cheaper than Lee to re-sign as well.

 

That being said, the more I think about it the more I think I really don't want to deal Jackson. Lee could be similar to a guy like Lilly who is still highly productive in his 32-35 range, but who knows for sure? I think I like Jackson's potential too much.

[CUBZ99]

The Indians are getting an incredible deal for Cliff Lee right now. One of the elite pitchers in the game the past couple of seasons and here's the remainder of his contract:

 

09:$5.75M, 10:$8M club option ($1M buyout)

 

I'm not usually good at trade proposals, but would something like this be utterly ridiculous:

 

Harden/Jackson/Fox for Lee

 

I'd hate giving up Jackson, but we actually come out a bit cheaper this season (Harden making $7 million). Plus, Jackson is the only real part of our future we're dealing in it. From the Indians perspective, Harden is 3 years younger than Lee, likely won't cost much more than Lee's 2010 salary and they also gain a potential #2-3 starter in Jackson. Plus Fox has the potential to be a good bat for them and can fill the DH role.

 

Theyd probably prefer Marshall or even Wells over Harden. Harden is a free agent next year, so there not going to trade a guy whose going to be a free agentat the end of next year for a guy whose going to be a free agent at the end of this year

 

They can re-sign Harden, though. He's only 27 (28 next year) and likely won't get much of a raise over this year's salary. If healthy, he's probably a better pitcher than Lee anyway. He'll be a lot cheaper than Lee to re-sign as well.

 

That being said, the more I think about it the more I think I really don't want to deal Jackson. Lee could be similar to a guy like Lilly who is still highly productive in his 32-35 range, but who knows for sure? I think I like Jackson's potential too much.

 

Trading Harden to get another pitcher would be pointless.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Bruce Levine listed Tom Gorzelanny as a possible acquisition on his blog today.

 

Pittsburgh starter Tom Gorzelanny might also be a short-term answer to the left-handed starting problem the Cubs may incur if Lilly goes on the disabled list.

 

http://espn.go.com/chicago/columns/blog?post=4354314&name=levine

 

 

Why in the hell would the Cubs be interested in Gorzo to solve the "left handed starting problem" when we have Sean Marshall?

 

Why the hell would the Cubs be interested Tom Gorzelanny when we have guys who arent Tom Gorzelanny?

 

BCB specifically said Cubs fans would be happy with the pitcher Hendry was looking at, that automatically rules out Gorzelanny.

 

Maybe Ian Snell? This hasnt been his year, but hed be a good pick up. Gorzalanny would be about as exciting a pick up as Brian Anderson.

[dew1679666265]

Trading Harden to get another pitcher would be pointless.

 

That's definitely a good thought, but Lee would be a pretty big upgrade over what Harden's done this season. I don't know that taking on Lee's option (even though a great deal for a pitcher of his caliber) for next season would be a possibility, though.

[17 Seconds]

Trading Harden to get another pitcher would be pointless.

 

That's definitely a good thought, but Lee would be a pretty big upgrade over what Harden's done this season. I don't know that taking on Lee's option (even though a great deal for a pitcher of his caliber) for next season would be a possibility, though.

 

lee has been good, but he's gotten pretty lucky, at least ERA wise. isn't his WHIP around lie 1.30 or something?