Cubs Trade Ascanio, Hart & Harrison for Grabow & Gorzelanny

[Keener98]

The only reason I'd even want a 2nd lefty would be for a playoff series with the Phillies.

 

BJ Ryan. Id rather take my chances with him, then trade something for John Grabow.

[laurens]

The only reason I'd even want a 2nd lefty would be for a playoff series with the Phillies.

 

BJ Ryan. Id rather take my chances with him, then trade something for John Grabow.

 

How has Ryan been doing? Has he played for a Cubs minor league team yet?

[CUBZ99]

Ive got a feeling Im going to be pissed off around 3pm Friday

 

You mean when we get John Grabow and Jack Wilson for Jay Jackson, Chris Carpenter, and Starlin Castro?

Wouldn't doubt that move, I would prefer something more like Castro, Ascanio/Hart, and Josh Harrison for Duke/Maholm and Sanchez. I think that's a fairly reasonable deal for both sides.

 

If I'm Hendry Castro is untouchable, unless the Cubs are getting Haren back.

[CUBZ99]

The only reason I'd even want a 2nd lefty would be for a playoff series with the Phillies.

 

BJ Ryan. Id rather take my chances with him, then trade something for John Grabow.

 

How has Ryan been doing? Has he played for a Cubs minor league team yet?

 

He pitches for Iowa tonight.

[Cubbie Swagger]

Screw Grabow. I think if we can get Ryan to at least be decent and throw him into the mix, we'll have a pretty solid pen.

[Keener98]

Screw Grabow. I think if we can get Ryan to at least be decent and throw him into the mix, we'll have a pretty solid pen.

 

We already have a solid pen.

[NCCubFan]

Say no to Grabow.

[Banedon]

We need someone to go twitter about this deal, and say that it's a done deal, and throw some names out there....so Hendry gets all nervous and calls it off.

[Stu]

I'd like for the Cubs to have some BP arms that can counter all those potent LH Phillie hitters should we get to the post season and face them. That team's offense just keeps coming and coming. Who do we have that fits that bill?

[Keener98]

I'd like for the Cubs to have some BP arms that can counter all those potent LH Phillie hitters should we get to the post season and face them. That team's offense just keeps coming and coming. Who do we have that fits that bill?

 

Sean Marshall, Angel Guzman, and Carlos Marmol....Maybe even BJ Ryan.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Say no to Grabow.

 

but...but...lefty

[NCCubFan]

Say no to Grabow.

 

but...but...lefty

Ryan, lefty. Gaub, lefty.

[Post Count Padder]

10:51am: Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports say the Cubs prefer John Grabow over Joe Beimel, and they continue to discuss the lefty reliever with the Pirates. The FOX report suggests the Cubs will stay internal for their Reed Johnson replacement.

[JonJayCutler]

10:51am: Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports say the Cubs prefer John Grabow over Joe Beimel, and they continue to discuss the lefty reliever with the Pirates. The FOX report suggests the Cubs will stay internal for their Reed Johnson replacement.

 

Can someone explain to me why anyone would prefer Grabow over Beimel?

[JeffH]

10:51am: Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports say the Cubs prefer John Grabow over Joe Beimel, and they continue to discuss the lefty reliever with the Pirates. The FOX report suggests the Cubs will stay internal for their Reed Johnson replacement.

 

Can someone explain to me why anyone would prefer Grabow over Beimel?

 

He strikes out more guys. That's it. Don't worry that he walks more and is more prone to the longball.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Rockies Interested In Hendrickson, Downs

By Tim Dierkes [July 30 at 11:00am CST]

Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post wrote earlier today that the Rockies "increased their pursuit" of Orioles southpaw Mark Hendrickson (.253/.303/.422 against lefties this year). Renck confirms that the Rox balked at the asking price - Eric Young, Jr. - for John Grabow and Joe Beimel. By the way, in case you missed it, Renck notes that the Rockies signed 43 year-old righty Mike Timlin to a minor league deal.

 

Do we even have an equivelent to Young, and if so, I really hope Hendry wouldnt trade him for a middle of the pack loogy.

[Guest]

10:51am: Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports say the Cubs prefer John Grabow over Joe Beimel, and they continue to discuss the lefty reliever with the Pirates. The FOX report suggests the Cubs will stay internal for their Reed Johnson replacement.

 

Can someone explain to me why anyone would prefer Grabow over Beimel?

 

He strikes out more guys. That's it. Don't worry that he walks more and is more prone to the longball.

 

Chicks and Cubs GM's dig the long ball.

[Burtonbell]

11:58am: ESPN's Jayson Stark says the Cubs are "strictly mining the lefthanded reliever market" and not looking for a bat.

 

 

UGH...

[soapy]

dumb

 

everytime i see this tread bumped i feel a little sick.

[Post Count Padder]

The Royals would like to move the contract of lefty Ron Mahay. He's got about $1.5MM left.

 

Not that I want us to focus on a LOOGY, but how bout bringing back Mahay? Decent numbers against lefties. Make the Royals pick up half his salary.

[Post Count Padder]

11:58am: ESPN's Jayson Stark says the Cubs are "strictly mining the lefthanded reliever market" and not looking for a bat.

 

 

UGH...

:banghead:

[Keener98]

The Royals would like to move the contract of lefty Ron Mahay. He's got about $1.5MM left.

 

Not that I want us to focus on a LOOGY, but how bout bringing back Mahay? Decent numbers against lefties. Make the Royals pick up half his salary.

 

.275 baa leftys OPS of 760 and a whip near 1.8 overall. NO THANK YOU. Why is it so damn hard to find a lefty reliever that can throw freaking strikes. Im guessing to answer my own question, is most leftys who throw strikes are starters in the Majors.

[Little Slide Rooter]

The advantage of Mahey would be if we could manage to swing a deal for both him and Teahen, and solve Lous loogy OCD and our actual need for a left handed bat all at once.

[Irrelevant Dude]

11:58am: ESPN's Jayson Stark says the Cubs are "strictly mining the lefthanded reliever market" and not looking for a bat.

 

 

UGH...

Has any General Manager ever been so obsessed with getting players to fill a very specific need, regardless of whether those players are good or not? I'm tired of this organization fixating on certain areas to the point of acquiring below average and/or overpaid players just to fill them.

 

In other words, please don't trade for Grabow or any other mediocre reliever. Either make a "good" move or no move at all.

[Backtobanks]

11:58am: ESPN's Jayson Stark says the Cubs are "strictly mining the lefthanded reliever market" and not looking for a bat.

 

 

UGH...

Has any General Manager ever been so obsessed with getting players to fill a very specific need, regardless of whether those players are good or not? I'm tired of this organization fixating on certain areas to the point of acquiring below average and/or overpaid players just to fill them.

 

In other words, please don't trade for Grabow or any other mediocre reliever. Either make a "good" move or no move at all.

 

 

 

It probably happens all the time, it's just that all of us are only focused on the Cubs and Hendry. (It could be worse, right now the Yankees are looking at Corey Patterson)