Trade Lee to the Angels?

[StMarksCubs]

Think this is something Hendry is working on, seeing as the Angels need to replace Morales?

[Backtobanks]

I'm sure Hendry is nowhere near giving up on the season. I wouldn't be surprised if DLee is re-signed (assuming he gets his numbers back to respectable).

[biittner77]

No, for 3 main reasons. First, it would be a sign that they are giving up on the season. Hendry won't do that for fear of losing his job. Second, Lee has no trade rights and hasn't been willing to waive them before, why would he wave them now to go to a team that is in 3rd place. Finally, Who would play first the rest of the season for the Cubs? I guess Nady would be the most likely but he hasn't really set the world on fire either. I think they'd also want a sure handed 1st baseman at least for this year to save Castro a bunch of throwing errors. Which is not to suggest that Castro can't throw just that it would be better for him to have Lee at first.

[The Logan]

When he went down that was one of the first things that popped in my head, but I've been reading that they may be giving Napoli time at 1B, and he has been on an absolute tear at the plate. Getting him regular AB's without having to put him behind the plate is a good thing for them.

 

But I'm sure that's not going to stop the Angels from looking for a legit regular 1B. And what with Lee being from Cali I wonder if he'd be willing to waive that NTC.

 

The question is, if that were to happen, which I don't really think it will, who would we get to replace Lee @ 1B? Hoffpauir?

[dew1679666265]

The question is, if that were to happen, which I don't really think it will, who would we get to replace Lee @ 1B? Hoffpauir?

 

I wonder if Colvin could play 1st? A Nady/Colvin platoon, perhaps?

[jersey cubs fan]

The question is, if that were to happen, which I don't really think it will, who would we get to replace Lee @ 1B? Hoffpauir?

 

I wonder if Colvin could play 1st? A Nady/Colvin platoon, perhaps?

 

Guys move from left to right on the spectrum, and from the infield to the outfield. But I don't think there's much history of guys moving from outfield to infield, even first base. I think some have gone the 3B, LF, 1B route, but OF his entire life then IF? That would be tough.

[Cubs Fan Dan]

I agree, let's move Lee now, if the Cubs stay afloat over next month or 2 with Nady then as the padre's fall off send vitters and some other top prospects for Adrian Gonzalez. If not we got younger at least.

[SouthSideRyan]

The question is, if that were to happen, which I don't really think it will, who would we get to replace Lee @ 1B? Hoffpauir?

 

I wonder if Colvin could play 1st? A Nady/Colvin platoon, perhaps?

 

Guys move from left to right on the spectrum, and from the infield to the outfield. But I don't think there's much history of guys moving from outfield to infield, even first base. I think some have gone the 3B, LF, 1B route, but OF his entire life then IF? That would be tough.

 

Lumbering OFs move to 1B, it doesn't happen with athletic guys like Colvin.

[jersey cubs fan]

 

Lumbering OFs move to 1B, it doesn't happen with athletic guys like Colvin.

 

I'm trying to think of who though. Pujols and Cabrera went from the OF to 1B, but didn't they both start out as 3B? I just think anybody who spent his entire college and minor league career in the OF is going to have a bit of a tough time going to 1B.

[SouthSideRyan]

 

Lumbering OFs move to 1B, it doesn't happen with athletic guys like Colvin.

 

I'm trying to think of who though. Pujols and Cabrera went from the OF to 1B, but didn't they both start out as 3B? I just think anybody who spent his entire college and minor league career in the OF is going to have a bit of a tough time going to 1B.

 

Adam Dunn

[Magnetic Curses]

move soriano to first.

[NCCubFan]

Chad Tracy could be called back up and play 1B. But I don't see the Cubs trading Lee.

[jersey cubs fan]

 

Lumbering OFs move to 1B, it doesn't happen with athletic guys like Colvin.

 

I'm trying to think of who though. Pujols and Cabrera went from the OF to 1B, but didn't they both start out as 3B? I just think anybody who spent his entire college and minor league career in the OF is going to have a bit of a tough time going to 1B.

 

Adam Dunn

 

Is he a full time 1B now? I thought he just played there on occasion the past few years. Anyway, I don't think he's handled it all that well either.

[SouthSideRyan]

move soriano to first.

 

I thought that was implied since we were getting Lee to waive his NTC

[daske17]

 

Lumbering OFs move to 1B, it doesn't happen with athletic guys like Colvin.

 

I'm trying to think of who though. Pujols and Cabrera went from the OF to 1B, but didn't they both start out as 3B? I just think anybody who spent his entire college and minor league career in the OF is going to have a bit of a tough time going to 1B.

 

Lance Berkman.

[SouthSideRyan]

 

Lumbering OFs move to 1B, it doesn't happen with athletic guys like Colvin.

 

I'm trying to think of who though. Pujols and Cabrera went from the OF to 1B, but didn't they both start out as 3B? I just think anybody who spent his entire college and minor league career in the OF is going to have a bit of a tough time going to 1B.

 

Adam Dunn

 

Is he a full time 1B now? I thought he just played there on occasion the past few years. Anyway, I don't think he's handled it all that well either.

 

They transitioned him there last year. All of his innings have been at 1B this season.

[jersey cubs fan]

 

Lumbering OFs move to 1B, it doesn't happen with athletic guys like Colvin.

 

I'm trying to think of who though. Pujols and Cabrera went from the OF to 1B, but didn't they both start out as 3B? I just think anybody who spent his entire college and minor league career in the OF is going to have a bit of a tough time going to 1B.

 

Lance Berkman.

 

Wasn't he a 1B who moved to the OF in order to crack the lineup while Bagwell was around?

 

Even if Colvin could conceivably play 1B, we're still looking at a guy who is questionable to hit well enough to start everyday in CF. He'd be a terrible hitting 1B.

[Guest]

Lee to the Angels could work in the sense that it would still make sense for the Cubs to trade for a 1B to keep long-term(since the Angels only need a stopgap and Lee is a FA). But there's nothing in the system right now that is an acceptable alternative, so you'd have to use Lee's haul in addition to more guys to get someone like Gonzalez. Which really isn't a terrible idea, but the necessary timing would make it really tough, and there's zero chance it would happen in actuality.

[SouthSideRyan]

I have little doubt Colvin could be passable defensively at 1B. As you alluded to, I have little doubt he could be passable offensively at 1B.

[dew1679666265]

I have little doubt Colvin could be passable defensively at 1B. As you alluded to, I have little doubt he could be passable offensively at 1B.

 

Yeah, you two are probably right. I was just thinking he'd be a better alternative to Hoffpauir, perhaps, and would get a boost from facing only righties. Trading Lee would definitely be a selling move, though.

[The Logan]

move soriano to first.

 

That would never work, his foot would be off the bag every time a throw is made to first.

[haubrich91]

Kaplan tweeted this. I laughed and stopped reading.

[A-Cal]

According to the Chicago Tribune's sources, the Cubs and Angels may be in trade talks involving Derrek Lee.

The Tribune called the sources "excellent," whatever that means. The Angels obviously lost their starting first baseman, Kendry Morales, for the season when he broke his leg in a home run celebration, so they could be motivated to make a move. The only remaining question is if they would assume the money still owed Lee. The Cubs owe him about $9 million over the remainder of the season, after which he will be a free agent. Lee is batting just .232/.339/.366 on the season.

Source: Chicago Tribune

[Keener98]

From Cst_cubs twitter

 

Despite report of Lee talks with Angels, LA appears to be targeting Nady.

[A-Cal]

That is interesting.