Braves interested in Byrd and Nady (Bad/old info)

[Backtobanks]

It really just depends on what your goals are for 2011. If you think you can make the moves to compete next year (I doubt they can) then hold on to Byrd unless you get a great offer. He can provide good to very good production at a very reasonable cost next year. If you think next year is likely a lost cause anyway, I think you actively look to deal him. As has been mentioned, his value is probably about as high as it can get right now.

 

As I often posted, the Cubs are going into 2011 thinking they can compete and not go into a rebuilding mode. To me that means keeping Byrd to replace DLee's production. Assuming ARam stays and rebounds along with Byrd, Soriano, Soto, Castro, and Colvin forms a decent offensive nucleus depending on who they get to replace Lee @ 1B. They also need a starter to replace Lilly/Zambrano, but hopefully some of the young guys can step into that role. They certainly won't be the preseason favorites to win the NL Central, but they should have a decent shot depending on offseason moves.

[Little Slide Rooter]

It really just depends on what your goals are for 2011. If you think you can make the moves to compete next year (I doubt they can) then hold on to Byrd unless you get a great offer. He can provide good to very good production at a very reasonable cost next year. If you think next year is likely a lost cause anyway, I think you actively look to deal him. As has been mentioned, his value is probably about as high as it can get right now.

 

As I often posted, the Cubs are going into 2011 thinking they can compete and not go into a rebuilding mode. To me that means keeping Byrd to replace DLee's production. Assuming ARam stays and rebounds along with Byrd, Soriano, Soto, Castro, and Colvin forms a decent offensive nucleus depending on who they get to replace Lee @ 1B. They also need a starter to replace Lilly/Zambrano, but hopefully some of the young guys can step into that role. They certainly won't be the preseason favorites to win the NL Central, but they should have a decent shot depending on offseason moves.

 

I really do think that the Cubs can compete next year. Its not going to be like '07-'09 where they were the hands down favorites. I still think that the Reds and Cards will be the favs, but not in the sense that they'll run away with the division. The Cubs could be right in it. Soriano, Byrd, Soto, Castro, and Colvin will be a good start. If Aramis stays, and he can produce, theres our big bopper. If he goes, I like to think that they'll add at least 1 more big bat with the Aramis, Lee, and Lilly money off the books. We should be able to piece together a solid rotation between, Z, Demp, Silva, Gorz, Wells, Cashner, Diamond, Jackson, or even Samardzjia. As for the rest of the division, the Brewers will likely be getting worse before they get better, and the Pirates and the Astros dont seem to show any signs that they'll be reversing their fates.

[biittner77]

Trading Byrd has the unintended consequence of rushing Jackson. Keeping Byrd gives the Cubs of giving him a full year at AAA if necessary. Or maybe Hendry thinks Jackson will be ready since things worked out with aggressively promoting Castro.

[dew1679666265]

Trading Byrd has the unintended consequence of rushing Jackson. Keeping Byrd gives the Cubs of giving him a full year at AAA if necessary. Or maybe Hendry thinks Jackson will be ready since things worked out with aggressively promoting Castro.

 

The idea behind trading Byrd would be to start either Colvin or Kosuke in CF. It's not either's best position, obviously, but it would fulfill the desire to get Colvin full playing time and relieving the OF jam a bit.

[Sammy Sofa]

Trading Byrd has the unintended consequence of rushing Jackson. Keeping Byrd gives the Cubs of giving him a full year at AAA if necessary. Or maybe Hendry thinks Jackson will be ready since things worked out with aggressively promoting Castro.

 

The idea behind trading Byrd would be to start either Colvin or Kosuke in CF. It's not either's best position, obviously, but it would fulfill the desire to get Colvin full playing time and relieving the OF jam a bit.

 

But also creates the problem of having a much worse OF.

[dew1679666265]

Trading Byrd has the unintended consequence of rushing Jackson. Keeping Byrd gives the Cubs of giving him a full year at AAA if necessary. Or maybe Hendry thinks Jackson will be ready since things worked out with aggressively promoting Castro.

 

The idea behind trading Byrd would be to start either Colvin or Kosuke in CF. It's not either's best position, obviously, but it would fulfill the desire to get Colvin full playing time and relieving the OF jam a bit.

 

But also creates the problem of having a much worse OF.

 

Right. I don't subscribe to the view, I was just explaining it.