Cubs trade for Ian Stewart/Weathers pg. 5 (Colvin+DJ)

[Butterscup1679666578]

jonmorosi Jon Morosi

#Pirates have kept in touch with #Rockies on Ian Stewart, source says.

[Little Slide Rooter]

jonmorosi Jon Morosi

#Pirates have kept in touch with #Rockies on Ian Stewart, source says.

 

I know the Rockies want Pedro Alverez. Trading Tyler Colvin for Ian Stewart=good move. Trading Pedro Alverez for Ian Stewart=bad move.

[davell]

What all names have been mentioned with Stewart? Colvin? LeMahieu? DeWitt? Maine? I wouldn't think twice about giving them all up for Alvarez.

[Cubswin11]

What all names have been mentioned with Stewart? Colvin? LeMahieu? DeWitt? Maine? I wouldn't think twice about giving them all up for Alvarez.

Agreed, I also don't think twice if we had to give up three of those four to get Stewart.

Edited December 8, 2011 by Cubswin11

[davell]

I think Stewart is a solid buy low guy. I don't care one bit about Colvin or Maine or DeWitt. But I wouldn't give up LeMahieu for Stewart straight up. On the other hand, even though Alvarez has struggled bigtime as well, I'd probably even add a decent guy to that list, if I had to. But I like Alvarez.

[Little Slide Rooter]

What all names have been mentioned with Stewart? Colvin? LeMahieu? DeWitt? Maine? I wouldn't think twice about giving them all up for Alvarez.

Agreed, I also think twice if we had to give up three of those four to get Stewart.

 

I'd give up Colvin, DeWitt, and Maine for him if they'd kick in a prospect or something. LeMahieu I'd give up in a deal for Headley but I don't know if I'd even swap him straight up for Stewart.

[dew1679666265]

Daniel Murphy.

 

Interesting option. The overall numbers are pretty nice, but a poor BB% that has declined sharply in each of his 3 major league seasons and a steadily declining IsoD each year is very concerning.

 

His BB% was 5.7% last year and his IsoD was .042. Mix that with some really high BABIPs (.382 and .345 in two of his three ML years) and I kinda wonder if he's a guy who's going to get better or worse going forward.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Daniel Murphy.

 

Interesting option. The overall numbers are pretty nice, but a poor BB% that has declined sharply in each of his 3 major league seasons and a steadily declining IsoD each year is very concerning.

 

His BB% was 5.7% last year and his IsoD was .042. Mix that with some really high BABIPs (.382 and .345 in two of his three ML years) and I kinda wonder if he's a guy who's going to get better or worse going forward.

 

Unless they have a prospect I don't know about, they'll probably want to keep him around as long as they feel they have a chance to move Wright.

[apete6]

Cubs acquire Stewart and Casey Weathers for Colvin and LeMahieu. Ok?

[Andy]

The Rockies' beat writer just Tweeted that it's Colvin and LeMahieu for Stewart and a minor league pitcher by the name of Casey Weathers.

[Epsteenie]

Troy Renck

Rockies have sent ian stewart and Casey weathers to cubs for tyler Colvin and DJ lamehieu

[Cubs Fan Dan]

I am happy!

 

Casey Weathers sucks though.

[sneakypower]

Troy Renck, Rockies @TroyRenck 8 mins

Rockies have sent ian stewart and Casey weathers to cubs for tyler Colvin and DJ lamehieu

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I am happy!

 

Casey Weathers sucks though.

 

So does Ian Stewart.

 

So we either are going to pay too much money for a backup infielder or we're going to have a lottery ticket starter who is probably bad.

 

*grumble grumble grumble*

Edited December 9, 2011 by Hairyducked Idiot

[Elwood]

I like Stewart, but that seems pretty expensive.

[apete6]

I am happy!

 

Casey Weathers sucks though.

 

So does Ian Stewart.

 

So does Tyler Colvin.

[ctcf]

Meh.

 

Offseason to date:

 

David DeJesus

Ian Stewart

Casey Weathers

 

EDIT: Man, Weathers is horrible. 26 and he had an even K/BB in AAA.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I am happy!

 

Casey Weathers sucks though.

 

So does Ian Stewart.

 

So does Tyler Colvin.

 

LeMaheiu probably does too, to be honest.

[Have a seat, Neifi]

@keithlaw

keithlaw

Not the most consequential move of the day, but I like the Cubs' side of the trade with Colorado.

[XZero771679666304]

I am happy!

 

Casey Weathers sucks though.

 

So does Ian Stewart.

 

So does Tyler Colvin.

 

And how.

 

I'm fine with this, but would be more so had Flaherty not been nabbed earlier.

 

I think Stewart still could very well wind up being a good ML player. He's got Tyler's power and contact problems, but he also will take walks. It could go either way.

[Cubs Fan Dan]

Biggest loss = Having to rename "camp Colvin."

 

Biggest gain = Alex Gordon part deux! (lets hope)

[SABR Gamer]

Does this end our pursuit of Headley?

[XZero771679666304]

Does this end our pursuit of Headley?

 

I think that pursuit took a big hit when the Padres acquired Street.

[RammyFanny]

Looking forward to hearing Theo talk about this. Wonder if he hands him the job from the get go or continues looking.

[Elwood]

I thought I was done hoping for a Stewart breakout after vowing to never fantasy draft him again.

 

Maybe we'll see an Alex Gordon-like appearance.