Non-Tender Day

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Happy Koyie Hill Reverse Appreciation Day

[Little Slide Rooter]

Sign me up for Chris Volstad if the Marlins NT him, as long as he comes cheap.

[NonProfitCow]

If you guys get lucky Ryan Theriot could be available.

[MSG T]

If you guys get lucky Ryan Theriot could be available.

 

 

BAN HIM!!!

[Little Slide Rooter]

If you guys get lucky Ryan Theriot could be available.

 

Only if we miss out on Skip Schumaker.

[SouthSideRyan]

If you guys get lucky Ryan Theriot could be available.

 

Any chance Pujols becomes available?

[Little Slide Rooter]

Position Players

 

Daric Barton

Emmanuel Burriss

Jesus Flores

Mike Fontenot

Chris Getz

Tony Gwynn Jr.

Koyie Hill

Paul Janish

Jeff Keppinger

George Kottaras

James Loney

Donnie Murphy

Ronny Paulino

Brayan Pena

Landon Powell

Adam Rosales

Skip Schumaker

Luke Scott

Ryan Spilborghs

Ryan Theriot

Wilson Valdez

Eli Whiteside

 

Pitchers

 

Matt Albers

Brad Bergesen

Tom Gorzelanny

Rich Hill

J.P. Howell

Hong-Chih Kuo

Jose Mijares

Peter Moylan

Micah Owings

Manny Parra

Jo-Jo Reyes

Joe Saunders

Doug Slaten

Andy Sonnanstine

Joe Thatcher

Chris Volstad

Jerome Williams

 

 

Heres MLBTRs full list of non tender candidates. Again, Volstad would be my top target here. Pete Moylan, Manny Parra, and JP Howell are also possibilities. Maybe Keppinger as an upgrade over Barney. I'd also have interest in Luke Scott. Our racist media and fans would love him.

 

Surprisingly, Blake DeWitt doesn't make the list.

[Old Style]

BRING BACK RICH HILL!

[mul21]

Micah Owings for 1B.

[wvcbxl]

There's a disturbing number of ex-Cubs on that list.

[Guest]

With the current 1B, OF, and bench situation, Barton should be signed pretty much immediately if he's non-tendered.

[Guest]

Does Kuo still have his arm attached?

[Northside Blues]

If we dont sign Prince I wouldnt mind adding Loney or Barton. Theo should be on a five year plan not an immediate two year plan. Signing one of those two as opposed to a stopgap veteran could allow one to develop and become a part of the five year plan.

 

Ive always thought Loney would be a good fit for Wrigley with the short alleys. He also has a ridiculous away statline. It is something like .300/.360/.480. Not great but reason for optimism.

[SouthSideRyan]

James Loney sucks and is 2 days older than Prince.

[NewUserName]

I think Loney has the perfect skill set for the Cards

[Northside Blues]

James Loney sucks and is 2 days older than Prince.

I certainly do not prefer Loney to Fielder, I said if we don't or can't sign Fielder.

 

That being said it wouldnt surprise me if by year five or six of a possible Fielder contract that Loney would be more productive. Loney very well could be a Mark Grace type player for us. Almost identical, actually and thats with no more development. Hes not a difference maker or anything, but is pretty useful.

[NewUserName]

James Loney sucks and is 2 days older than Prince.

I certainly do not prefer Loney to Fielder, I said if we don't or can't sign Fielder.

 

That being said it wouldnt surprise me if by year five or six of a possible Fielder contract that Loney would be more productive. Loney very well could be a Mark Grace type player for us. Almost identical, actually and thats with no more development. Hes not a difference maker or anything, but is pretty useful.

 

his home/away splits have been rather equal the last couple of years and not good. I do not see that much upside in Loney.

[treebird]

DARIC BARTON PLZ

[jersey cubs fan]

James Loney sucks and is 2 days older than Prince.

I certainly do not prefer Loney to Fielder, I said if we don't or can't sign Fielder.

 

That being said it wouldnt surprise me if by year five or six of a possible Fielder contract that Loney would be more productive. Loney very well could be a Mark Grace type player for us. Almost identical, actually and thats with no more development. Hes not a difference maker or anything, but is pretty useful.

 

I'm going to have to call shenanigans on this nonsense. Loney is not Mark Grace. I'm no huge Grace fan, but he was much better than Loney.

[SouthSideRyan]

Loney is worse than Grace in just about every way possible. (On the field that is, I'm sure he's a less loathsome individual) I'd also say the ship has sailed on his development. He'll be 28 in May, expecting him to become something else is a long shot. I wouldn't be surprised if he was out of baseball by year 6 of Fielder's contract.

[Northside Blues]

James Loney sucks and is 2 days older than Prince.

I certainly do not prefer Loney to Fielder, I said if we don't or can't sign Fielder.

 

That being said it wouldnt surprise me if by year five or six of a possible Fielder contract that Loney would be more productive. Loney very well could be a Mark Grace type player for us. Almost identical, actually and thats with no more development. Hes not a difference maker or anything, but is pretty useful.

 

his home/away splits have been rather equal the last couple of years and not good. I do not see that much upside in Loney.

 

Either way we are much better off signing a guy who has some upside than a decent veteran, even if the division is down. It doesnt matter if you think that guy is Loney, Barton or someone else. Im certainly not saying Loney would be dream or anything.

[treebird]

Loney is worse than Grace in just about every way possible. (On the field that is, I'm sure he's a less loathsome individual)

 

let's not go nuts

 

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/12/dodger-james-loney-not-acting-normal-in-maserati-crash.html

[davell]

Brett brings up a very good point today at BN about Morales: If he's going to be dealt, it could happen today, since they said they "expect to tender him a contract". Not that they will tender him one. I don't buy them playing Trumbo at 3B and Morales DHing personally.

 

This could be Theo's shot at finding another Ortiz, if he's healthy. Plus, if you have him for 3 mill or whatever his salary will be, it certainly leaves you all kinds of flexibility to sign Cespedes and Darvish as well, or other bigger type moves. I doubt he'd cost a bunch in trade either, so if he's healthy, this wouldn't be something I'm opposed to at all.

[Backtobanks]

If we dont sign Prince I wouldnt mind adding Loney or Barton. Theo should be on a five year plan not an immediate two year plan. Signing one of those two as opposed to a stopgap veteran could allow one to develop and become a part of the five year plan.

 

Ive always thought Loney would be a good fit for Wrigley with the short alleys. He also has a ridiculous away statline. It is something like .300/.360/.480. Not great but reason for optimism.

 

I'm holding out for Dimitri Young. He's coming back after losing 70 pounds. I would assume he would be cheap and wouldn't demand 8-10 years. :yahoo:

[NewUserName]

James Loney sucks and is 2 days older than Prince.

I certainly do not prefer Loney to Fielder, I said if we don't or can't sign Fielder.

 

That being said it wouldnt surprise me if by year five or six of a possible Fielder contract that Loney would be more productive. Loney very well could be a Mark Grace type player for us. Almost identical, actually and thats with no more development. Hes not a difference maker or anything, but is pretty useful.

 

his home/away splits have been rather equal the last couple of years and not good. I do not see that much upside in Loney.

 

Either way we are much better off signing a guy who has some upside than a decent veteran, even if the division is down. It doesnt matter if you think that guy is Loney, Barton or someone else. Im certainly not saying Loney would be dream or anything.

 

I would rather gamble on LaHair. I agree with your sentiment though, I just do not agree with Loney.