Gorzelanny to Nationals

[tfarks]

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs have traded left-handed pitcher Tom Gorzelanny to the Washington Nationals for three minor league prospects -- two pitchers and an outfielder, according to two major league sources.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=6030632

[inari]

I hope they're actually decent, because I like Gorz a lot.

[Derwood]

the Cubs just got a lot better looking

[davell]

The Nats don't have a great system, but hopefully we get a couple of guys who are at least top 30 guys for them anyway.

[UMFan83]

So the rotation is looking like

 

(based on how its set up for opening day)

 

Zambrano

Dempster

Garza

Wells

Cashner/Silva (who am I kidding probably Silva)

[davell]

So the rotation is looking like

 

(based on how its set up for opening day)

 

Zambrano

Dempster

Garza

Wells

Cashner/Silva (who am I kidding probably Silva)

 

 

Certainly possible, but I don't think that Wells is even assured of a spot. I'll go ahead and say I expect Cashner to make it personally.

[UMFan83]

I'm assuming the outfield prospect is harper right?

[dew1679666265]

Good addition for the Nats, but I hope they gave up too much to get him.

[davell]

I'm assuming the outfield prospect is harper right?

 

 

No doubt in my mind.

 

 

Seriously though, I'm hoping for Michael Burgess.

[Cubs Fan Dan]

This was expected... I am really getting excited about the possibility of seeing a lot of Cashner in the starting rotation.

[javy knows my name]

I'll be pretty upset if this is for more roster filler.

 

Also, I thought the Nats' system was good - who have they graduated/traded away recently?

[davell]

I'll be pretty upset if this is for more roster filler.

 

Also, I thought the Nats' system was good - who have they graduated/traded away recently?

 

I think their system gets a huge bump for having Harper. I like Espinosa quite a bit, but that's all they have that really appeals to me, other than what they drafted this past year. Cole and Solis are both potential frontline starters.

[nolanwood]

The move leaves the Cubs without a starting left-handed pitcher, although they've discussed moving reliever James Russell into a rotation spot.

 

That makes absolutely no sense.

[jb10194]

With this move and Quade's comments, it sounds like Cashner has a good shot at making the rotation.

[Guest]

Foxsports.com is saying that Burgess is one of the players coming back.

[Post Count Padder]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2011/2611097.html

 

I'm betting the outfielder is AAA filler or a raw 19 year old. If we get one of the pitchers in their top 10 this deal looks pretty good. I liked Gorz, but I never thought we were gonna keep him for very long.

[rawaction]

Foxsports.com is saying that Burgess is one of the players coming back.

 

If so, who cares who the other 2 are. This is a great trade! Former 1st round pick.

[tfarks]

Well its good to see Burgess is coming this way since Davell mentioned him.

 

And Cashner's odds of making the rotation improved. Seems like a good move.

[mookie]

Oh boy. I am excited for this season to start! Goonies is off of our team, which makes us better. Nice trade!

[UMFan83]

Foxsports.com is saying that Burgess is one of the players coming back.

 

If so, who cares who the other 2 are. This is a great trade! Former 1st round pick.

 

2007 1st round pick with strong power numbers in the mid minors and a great OF arm (was rated best OF arm in the Nats org back in 2009 by BA). That's a fantastic prospect to get for Gorz.

 

It seems like he had a bit of a drop in expectations over the last year. Didn't really look like he had a down year though. Maybe just progressing through the minors too slowly? I have seem him somewhere around the 8th to 12th best prospect in the Nats org.

Edited January 17, 2011 by UMFan83

[MWV]

I like Burgess' numbers. He seems to have decent on base skills for a 21 year old player. Can anyone more familiar with him share some scouting info? What kind of tools does he possess?

[davell]

Damn, when I brought him up, I didn't really have alot of hope to actually get him. He'll probably start off in AA and I'd say this puts Kyler Burke's OF career on a very short notice.

 

And if one of the pitchers we get back has some upside, this makes this even better. But, as someone else just said, I'm happy with Burgess.

[UMFan83]

I like Burgess' numbers. He seems to have decent on base skills for a 21 year old player. Can anyone more familiar with him share some scouting info? What kind of tools does he possess?

 

From what I've seen he hits a lot of line drives, has a great OF arm, but has a Tony Gwynn like physique which will obviously limit him as a player. Seems like his issue is inconsistency. Inconsistent performance, inconsistent approach to the plate, etc.

[javy knows my name]

Pretty awesome. He hit the [expletive] out of the ball in AA last year

[mookie]

I really, honestly, have to tip my cap to Hendry on his offseason thus far. I dislike what he has done in the past, and I wouldn't be sad to see him go, but he is doing a fine job right now.