Cubs Trade Ascanio, Hart & Harrison for Grabow & Gorzelanny

[Lefty]

That's not what he said. He mentioned there were reports of interest. Not the same we hope.

 

My bad. Len's language is now stronger. Yuck.

[Derwood]

This trade is going to be historically bad.

 

It's going to make us pine for the days of Ed Lynch.

 

right up there with Bagwell to Houston or Schilling to Philly IMO

[A-Cal]

This trade is going to be historically bad.

 

It's going to make us pine for the days of Ed Lynch.

I think it's a little over the top to say the trade will be "historically" bad if it's just for Grabow, I doubt we have to give up Jackson/Carpenter level pitching prospect.

 

i have read chatter about the pirates possibly targeting lee or castro, which would be terrible

[Hall7810]

BR: John Grabow most similar by age, Neal Cotts.

[Keener98]

http://community.post-gazette.com/blogs/pbc/archive/2009/07/30/pirates-talking-grabow-gorzelanny-with-cubs.aspx#comments

Pirates fans think that they have a chance at getting Vitters. Are they crazy?

 

Just about as crazy as some of the people we have here

[Sever82]

I'll be $100 that Hendry just is going to Deal either Fox, Hoffpauir, Jackson or another decent prospect in this trade. I'll guarantee people will be dissapointed in what he trades for and who he gives up.

[C.C.]

This trade is going to be historically bad.

 

It's going to make us pine for the days of Ed Lynch.

 

It's Lou Brock for Ernie Broglio all over again.

[YearofDaCubs]

I'll be $100 that Hendry just is going to Deal either Fox, Hoffpauir, Jackson or another decent prospect in this trade. I'll guarantee people will be dissapointed in what he trades for and who he gives up.

With Hendry as GM, nothing surprises me.

[jersey cubs fan]

2:56pm: Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Cubs and Pirates are discussing a deal that would send Grabow and Tom Gorzelanny to Chicago. No deal is in place and other teams remain interested in Grabow.

 

The morons going to send Jackson and Fox to the Pirates for these 2 pieces of crap, isnt he?

 

Goony mentioned earlier in the thread that the Fox for a reliever rumor was brought up by a caller.

 

Not a caller. The guests on CTL and boers/bernstein

[dew1679666265]

2:56pm: Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Cubs and Pirates are discussing a deal that would send Grabow and Tom Gorzelanny to Chicago. No deal is in place and other teams remain interested in Grabow.

 

The morons going to send Jackson and Fox to the Pirates for these 2 pieces of crap, isnt he?

 

Goony mentioned earlier in the thread that the Fox for a reliever rumor was brought up by a caller.

And who brought up Jackson?

 

One of the posters mentioned he heard something about Jackson for a reliever, but didn't indicate where he heard it.

[nolanwood]

Again...why do we need Grabow?

[italianocubsfan7]

I'll be $100 that Hendry just is going to Deal either Fox, Hoffpauir, Jackson or another decent prospect in this trade. I'll guarantee people will be dissapointed in what he trades for and who he gives up.

With Hendry as GM, nothing surprises me.

 

what the hell are we doing? It's John Grabow for crying out loud! ](*,)

[dew1679666265]

2:56pm: Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Cubs and Pirates are discussing a deal that would send Grabow and Tom Gorzelanny to Chicago. No deal is in place and other teams remain interested in Grabow.

 

The morons going to send Jackson and Fox to the Pirates for these 2 pieces of crap, isnt he?

 

Goony mentioned earlier in the thread that the Fox for a reliever rumor was brought up by a caller.

 

Not a caller. The guests on CTL and boers/bernstein

 

Oh, sorry.

 

Was it a legit rumor or just an idea they were throwing around?

[Rusch33]

I'll be surprised if we don't get hammered in this deal. IIRC, the Rockies wanted Grabow, and they asked for Eric Young Jr.

[jersey cubs fan]

Again...why do we need Grabow?

 

We don't. This team has no need for relievers.

[Tyrant]

This trade is going to be historically bad.

 

It's going to make us pine for the days of Ed Lynch.

 

What?

[jersey cubs fan]

2:56pm: Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Cubs and Pirates are discussing a deal that would send Grabow and Tom Gorzelanny to Chicago. No deal is in place and other teams remain interested in Grabow.

 

The morons going to send Jackson and Fox to the Pirates for these 2 pieces of crap, isnt he?

 

Goony mentioned earlier in the thread that the Fox for a reliever rumor was brought up by a caller.

 

Not a caller. The guests on CTL and boers/bernstein

 

Oh, sorry.

 

Was it a legit rumor or just an idea they were throwing around?

 

It was more or less a "should they do it" discussion and all paid "experts" said absolutely they should.

[RedFlash]

What an EPIC failure of a thread. If I didn't know better maybe we have some closet White Sox fans on this sites? Nah.......that can't be.

[Vanilla Ice]

I'll be surprised if we don't get hammered in this deal. IIRC, the Rockies wanted Grabow, and they asked for Eric Young Jr.

Oh no, a 24 year old second baseman with a career minor league OPS of under 800.

[A-Cal]

3:22pm: Kovacevic says Grabow and Gorzelanny to the Cubs is almost done, while Chris De Luca of the Chicago Sun-Times says they closed the deal.

[Keener98]

Done deal according to mlbtr

[hawkeyecub]

 

Oh, sorry.

 

Was it a legit rumor or just an idea they were throwing around?

 

Caller brought up the topic and they just said that he's not useful in the NL because of defense so it wouldn't be bad to trade him for a reliever.

 

No rumors of a possible deal including Fox.

[E.J.]

3:22pm: Kovacevic says Grabow and Gorzelanny to the Cubs is almost done, while Chris De Luca of the Chicago Sun-Times says they closed the deal.

 

Awful. Just awful.

[Keener98]

Damn Grabow is ranked as a Type A free agent, I would have never guessed that

[A-Cal]

3:22pm: Kovacevic says Grabow and Gorzelanny to the Cubs is almost done, while Chris De Luca of the Chicago Sun-Times says they closed the deal.

 

Awful. Just awful.

 

this season is, amazingly, probably going to be remembered for a long time