Cubs reportedly interested in Gregg Zaun

[Schwarber Fan]

Gregg Zaun C .261 avg. 4 HRs, 13 RBIs Cubs are reportedly interested in Zaun, who has been very good since Matt Wieters' arrival. - Jeff Zrebiec

 

http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/yb/133331247

 

and LOL at the White Sox inquiring about Felix Pie

[Roast]

Jesus Christ, isn't Zaun like 80 years old?

 

 

ETA: According to baseball reference...38. Jeez.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I cant wait.

 

The Cardinals get Matt Holliday

The Brewers get Roy Halladay

The Cubs get Greg Zaun

[Roast]

I cant wait.

 

The Cardinals get Matt Holliday

The Brewers get Roy Halladay

The Cubs get Greg Zaun

Everything I've heard says the Brewers are not willing to part with what it's going to take to get Halladay.

 

So at least there's that.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I cant wait.

 

The Cardinals get Matt Holliday

The Brewers get Roy Halladay

The Cubs get Greg Zaun

Everything I've heard says the Brewers are not willing to part with what it's going to take to get Halladay.

 

So at least there's that.

 

From what Ive heard, the Phillies are the favorite, and The Brewers are their biggest threat with the Cardinals still very much in it. The reason its not smart for teh Brewers is a team like the Phillies can trade top prospects and then be able to afford to go out and buy more players, while smaller market teams the Brewers rely on those propects for the future.

 

If the Cards get Holliday and Halladay, crap. I know, its almost impossible, but, but if they did, crap.

[shnsajax]

I cant wait.

 

The Cardinals get Matt Holliday

The Brewers get Roy Halladay

The Cubs get Greg Zaun

Everything I've heard says the Brewers are not willing to part with what it's going to take to get Halladay.

 

So at least there's that.

 

From what Ive heard, the Phillies are the favorite, and The Brewers are their biggest threat with the Cardinals still very much in it. The reason its not smart for teh Brewers is a team like the Phillies can trade top prospects and then be able to afford to go out and buy more players, while smaller market teams the Brewers rely on those propects for the future.

 

If the Cards get Holliday and Halladay, crap. I know, its almost impossible, but, but if they did, crap.

 

They won't have a farm system after that should it happen, but it would be worth it to them.

[JonJayCutler]

Zaun is a switch-hitter but is OPSing .830 left-handed this year. I'm sure thats a big reason for the interest. :roll:

[Vanilla Ice]

I cant wait.

 

The Cardinals get Matt Holliday

The Brewers get Roy Halladay

The Cubs get Greg Zaun

Everything I've heard says the Brewers are not willing to part with what it's going to take to get Halladay.

 

So at least there's that.

 

From what Ive heard, the Phillies are the favorite, and The Brewers are their biggest threat with the Cardinals still very much in it. The reason its not smart for teh Brewers is a team like the Phillies can trade top prospects and then be able to afford to go out and buy more players, while smaller market teams the Brewers rely on those propects for the future.

 

If the Cards get Holliday and Halladay, crap. I know, its almost impossible, but, but if they did, crap.

 

They won't have a farm system after that should it happen, but it would be worth it to them.

They would almost certainly have to give up Rasmus after trading Wallace for Holliday

[Little Slide Rooter]

I cant wait.

 

The Cardinals get Matt Holliday

The Brewers get Roy Halladay

The Cubs get Greg Zaun

Everything I've heard says the Brewers are not willing to part with what it's going to take to get Halladay.

 

So at least there's that.

 

From what Ive heard, the Phillies are the favorite, and The Brewers are their biggest threat with the Cardinals still very much in it. The reason its not smart for teh Brewers is a team like the Phillies can trade top prospects and then be able to afford to go out and buy more players, while smaller market teams the Brewers rely on those propects for the future.

 

If the Cards get Holliday and Halladay, crap. I know, its almost impossible, but, but if they did, crap.

 

They won't have a farm system after that should it happen, but it would be worth it to them.

They would almost certainly have to give up Rasmus after trading Wallace for Holliday

 

It might almost be worth it to give them the division and then let Holliday and Halladay walk in '10 and '11 respectively. Pujols contract is up in the next few years and then theyd be forced to chose between resigning him or putting an actual team together.

[umpunk]

I'm all for any move that gets Hill out of the everyday line-up...

[Gingerballs Lives]

Take THAT, NL Central foes!!!

[Backtobanks]

How about a deal for Sherrill with Zaun as a throw-in?

[CUBZ99]

Getting Zaun would be the move that would put the Cubs over the top.

[Fanatic3332000]

bring back Tyler Houston...and Jose Nieves as well.

[Cubswin11]

I hear the O's have this Brian Roberts guy, we should look into getting him...

[TruffleShuffle]

getting zaun would've been a really good move when soto got hurt. even now it would be fine, he's a hell of a lot better than koyie hill, but i don't really see why you'd let koyie stink it up for 2-3 weeks and then trade for zaun when soto is going to be ready fairly soon.

[haubrich91]

Let's try to get Luke Scott with Sherrill and Zaun.

[Fanatic3332000]

Let's try to get Luke Scott with Sherrill and Zaun.

 

Can we give them Soriano like we gave them Sosa?

[Post Count Padder]

Scott, Sherrill and Zaun for Colvin, Hoffpauir, Stevens, Hart, and Tony Thomas.

 

Done deal.

 

We could always give them back BJ Ryan too if they want.

[Old Style]

I hear the O's have this Brian Roberts guy, we should look into getting him...

Hmm, I'll have to look this guy up. Does he hit lefty?

[erik316wttn]

Getting Zaun would be the move that would put the Cubs over the top.

 

Certainly. If they acquire Zaun, they might as well start printing off World Series tickets.

[YearofDaCubs]

What the..Zaun? You've got to be kidding me.

[Guest]

Not every move that helps the team is a blockbuster. If it makes the team better, there's no reason to mock it.

[TruffleShuffle]

What the..Zaun? You've got to be kidding me.

 

.251/.348/.413/.761 from 2006-08 and similar numbers this season; his defense is pretty average. still, koyie has a career .545 OPS; trading for zaun shortly after soto went down would've been a good idea, assuming that baltimore isn't asking for a whole lot. it would be kind of hard for them to do so, since zaun is clearly wieters' caddy the rest of the way.

[UK1679666180]

The Cubs do need a backup C (although I'm usually not a fan of an over the hill backup C since it leads to a revolving door of backup Cs and likely quick regressions), Zaun has produced in that role unlike most of years past.