Re: Starlin Castro making decision tough on Chicago Cubs

[Sammy Sofa]

Relatively speaking he was.

[Backtobanks]

I enjoy discussion as much as anybody, but all of this discussion about trading Theriot is ridiculous. The discussion revolves around:

1. Castro/Blanco/Barney being ready to play SS everyday on a contending team.

2. Getting a player in return for Theriot that will strengthen the 2010 roster (most likely a 2B or SS).

 

Since neither one of those is likely, anyone thinking Theriot will be traded before next winter is delusional.

 

The reality of the discussion does not revolve only around those two points. You're trying to frame it like the Cubs are actually a "win now" team when in reality they're just selling the "win now" message with a very underwhelming team. The Cubs very easily could eat the SS production of Blanco/Castro if it's part of a process to make the team better in the long run while shaking off as many overrated and overpaid (or soon to be overpaid) players as possible.

 

I actually agree that them trading Theriot is unlikely since, like trading DeRosa, it would be perceived as a negative move by most of the media and too many of the fans regardless of the return because while this team is only a "contender" because the division is so bad, the perception still exists that they should be winning it and if they don't then you're just going to see the same scramble to blame and make excuses as last year. The wild card in all of this is how smart Ricketts is and how much he's willing to accept in terms of negative publicity this early in the ownership game if it means making decisions that are good for the club in the long run. There's absolutely nothing "delusional" with the idea of trading Theriot to make the team stronger in the future given how piss-poor and old the team is made up right now.

 

But how many teams are willing to give up 1-2 top prospects for a 30-year old SS with no power, little range, and a weak arm. So if Ricketts is going to take a PR hit, weaken the current team, and receive serious prospects to improve the team in the future, Theriot would be pretty low on the trade list.

If Theriot is as low an impact player as you suggest, then trading him shouldn't impact the big league team, right? You seem to want it both ways. He sucks when talking about trade value, but he's invaluable to a contending team like the Cubs and so they shouldn't even think about a trade.

 

Actually, I don't have a problem with Theriot, but it seems like a bunch of posters are guilty of what you're saying about me (he sucks, but we can get something good for him). Theriot is a decent, league-average SS who seems to be the best option (right now) and would not bring back enough to justify trading him.

[Sammy Sofa]

Actually, I don't have a problem with Theriot, but it seems like a bunch of posters are guilty of what you're saying about me (he sucks, but we can get something good for him).

 

Who is saying that?

[Guest]

Actually, I don't have a problem with Theriot, but it seems like a bunch of posters are guilty of what you're saying about me (he sucks, but we can get something good for him).

 

Who is saying that?

Certainly not you or I.