Offseason Multiple Choice Quiz

[HoopsCubs]

Still a month to go, but regardless of how they play in September, Jim Hendry still has a bunch of decisions to make in the offseason. Let's play some multiple choice in a few areas (this is not exhaustive). As usual, answer each question with 2 answers: what you would do and what you think Hendry will do:

 

(1) Jeromy Burnitz

 

a. Cubs will pick up his $7M option in 2006

b. Cubs will buy him out at $500K and will re-sign him to a lower amount.

c. Cubs will buy him out at $500K and say goodbye.

 

 

(2) Todd Walker

 

a. Cubs will pick up his $2.5M option and he'll be the opening day 2B in 2006.

b. Cubs will pick up his $2.5M option and then trade him in the offseason.

c. Cubs will let him become a free agent.

 

 

(3) Corey Patterson

a. Cubs will non-tender him.

b. Cubs will trade him.

c. Cubs will sign him to a 1-year deal to avoid arbitration.

d. Cubs will sign him to a multi-year deal.

 

 

(4) Jerry Hairston

 

a. Cubs will non-tender him.

b. Cubs will trade him.

c. Cubs will sign him to a 1-year deal to avoid arbitration.

d. Cubs will sign him to a multi-year deal.

 

 

(5) Where does Jerry Hairston play, if signed?

 

a. everyday 2B

b. everyday CF

c. super-utility

d. sits on the bench

 

 

(6) Nomar Garciaparra

 

a. gone

b. 1 year deal

c. 2 year deal

 

 

(7) Where does Nomar play, if signed?

 

a. SS

b. 2B

 

 

(8) Derrek Lee

 

a. gets multi-year extension during this offseason

b. gets multi-year extension in spring training

c. gets multi-year extension during 2006 season

d. gets multi-year extension in 15 day exclusive period after 2006 season

e. is offered and accepts arbitration after 2006 season

f. Cubs say goodbye

 

 

(9) Ryan Dempster

 

a. gone

b. re-signed to be a closer

c. re-signed to be a starter

 

(10) Glendon Rusch

 

a. forced to trade, if he picks up his $2M player option

b. happy to keep, if he picks up his $2M player option

c. breathe a sigh of relief because another team offers him a multi-year deal

 

 

Enjoy!

Hoops

[JC]

Cubs-Me

1. B-B

Caveat: I'd offer a package for much less value than I believe the Cubs will. Also, Burnitz hinted at possible retirement yesterday.

 

2. A-A

3. B-C

4. B-C

5. B-C

6. A-B

7. A-A

8. B-A

9. B-B

Caveat: I think Dempster gets re-signed, but I think the Cubs also go after a big name closer, with Dempster relegated to set-up man.

 

10. B-A

 

Those are difficult question because the actual decisions don't occur in such a vacuum

[HoopsCubs]

Those are difficult question because the actual decisions don't occur in such a vacuum

 

That's correct. So much is inter-related, that it's difficult to do this mutually exclusively. Still, it will be good to track our responses, and see where there's consensus and where there's a split. I hope a lot of posters will participate despite the linear nature of the exercise.

 

Hoops

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Still a month to go, but regardless of how they play in September, Jim Hendry still has a bunch of decisions to make in the offseason. Let's play some multiple choice in a few areas (this is not exhaustive). As usual, answer each question with 2 answers: what you would do and what you think Hendry will do:

 

(1) Jeromy Burnitz

 

a. Cubs will pick up his $7M option in 2006

b. Cubs will buy him out at $500K and will re-sign him to a lower amount.

c. Cubs will buy him out at $500K and say goodbye.

 

C. Bye-bye Burnitz.

 

(2) Todd Walker

 

a. Cubs will pick up his $2.5M option and he'll be the opening day 2B in 2006.

b. Cubs will pick up his $2.5M option and then trade him in the offseason.

c. Cubs will let him become a free agent.

 

A. Walker is a keeper.

 

 

(3) Corey Patterson

a. Cubs will non-tender him.

b. Cubs will trade him.

c. Cubs will sign him to a 1-year deal to avoid arbitration.

d. Cubs will sign him to a multi-year deal.

 

B. Patterson is a goner.

 

(4) Jerry Hairston

 

a. Cubs will non-tender him.

b. Cubs will trade him.

c. Cubs will sign him to a 1-year deal to avoid arbitration.

d. Cubs will sign him to a multi-year deal.

 

C. I think the Cubs will use Hairston in a utility role.

 

(5) Where does Jerry Hairston play, if signed?

 

a. everyday 2B

b. everyday CF

c. super-utility

d. sits on the bench

 

D.

 

(6) Nomar Garciaparra

 

a. gone

b. 1 year deal

c. 2 year deal

 

A. No more Nomar.

 

(7) Where does Nomar play, if signed?

 

a. SS

b. 2B

 

In L.A.

 

(8) Derrek Lee

 

a. gets multi-year extension during this offseason

b. gets multi-year extension in spring training

c. gets multi-year extension during 2006 season

d. gets multi-year extension in 15 day exclusive period after 2006 season

e. is offered and accepts arbitration after 2006 season

f. Cubs say goodbye

 

C

 

(9) Ryan Dempster

 

a. gone

b. re-signed to be a closer

c. re-signed to be a starter

 

B

 

(10) Glendon Rusch

 

a. forced to trade, if he picks up his $2M player option

b. happy to keep, if he picks up his $2M player option

c. breathe a sigh of relief because another team offers him a multi-year deal

 

C, The Rusch BandWGN moves on to other climates.

 

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[Tracer Bullet]

You're right. I didn't realize how tough this was until I tried to do it. A lot hinges on the FA market (do they get Giles or another corner OF, do they get Furcal, which impacts Nomar, and maybe Walker if Nomar stays to play 2B, etc). But here goes (me/Cubs):

 

1. B/A (unless they sign a FA corner OF)

2. A/A

3. C/C

4. A/B

5. C/C

6. B/A (unless they sign Furcal)

7. A/A (unless they sign Furcal)

8. B/B - which is probably a bad idea, given how far above his career avg he's been. I don't like signing guys long term after career years, but Lee may get pissed if the Cubs don't offer big money this offseason, given what he's done and how much ARam got last spring.

9. D/B - (D - signed to be set-up man, but not sure Dempster wants that).

10. A/B.

[goonys evil twin]

1. B-B

Caveat: I'd offer a package for much less value than I believe the Cubs will. Also, Burnitz hinted at possible retirement yesterday.

 

You're freaking insane. Burnitz has to go. The least you could sign him to is about $4m, and you would limit your options to actually improving the OF.

 

1 - c (JH - b)

2 - a (JH - a maybe b)

3 - c (JH - b) - the only way I resign him is if Dusty and the incompetent staff is gone, and I improve the OF enough to risk his lack of production at the bottom of the order.

4 - c (JH - c)

5 - c (JH - c)

6 - b*(JH - a) - torn on Nomar, if he signs for really cheap guarantee ($1-2m) I would start him at SS and let Cedeno back him up, otherwise, he's gone.

7 - a (JH - a)

8 - b (JH - b) if he wants top dollar though, I wait until after 2006

9 - b (JH - b) if JH signs him to start he's insane, but if they sign a stud closer, Demp can set-up.

10 - c (JH - b)

[neely crenshaw]

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1. C!

2.A..we have no other prospects unless you move cedeno or play hairston, which dusty would not do this year

3. B

4. A he wants to start, and i don't see that unless it's in left...don't want that

5. B but should be C

6. B

7.A.

8. C

9. B....we finally filled this hole, please don't be stupid enough to start over, that worked really well last time. unless he gets really greedy and looks to score a huge payday! this will probably be his last chance at a big deal so that worries me.

10. C-PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!

this is not what i would do but what i think the cubs will do.

[Bull]

These are what I would do, not what I think the Cubs will. Probably not hoops' intention. Sorry.

 

 

 

Still a month to go, but regardless of how they play in September, Jim Hendry still has a bunch of decisions to make in the offseason. Let's play some multiple choice in a few areas (this is not exhaustive). As usual, answer each question with 2 answers: what you would do and what you think Hendry will do:

 

(1) Jeromy Burnitz

 

a. Cubs will pick up his $7M option in 2006

b. Cubs will buy him out at $500K and will re-sign him to a lower amount.

c. Cubs will buy him out at $500K and say goodbye.

 

C. Buy him out. I'd rather have stinkin' Lawton than Burnitz.

 

(2) Todd Walker

 

a. Cubs will pick up his $2.5M option and he'll be the opening day 2B in 2006.

b. Cubs will pick up his $2.5M option and then trade him in the offseason.

c. Cubs will let him become a free agent.

 

A. Walker is on of the few bright spots on this team.

 

 

(3) Corey Patterson

a. Cubs will non-tender him.

b. Cubs will trade him.

c. Cubs will sign him to a 1-year deal to avoid arbitration.

d. Cubs will sign him to a multi-year deal.

 

C. I more year, one more chance.

 

(4) Jerry Hairston

 

a. Cubs will non-tender him.

b. Cubs will trade him.

c. Cubs will sign him to a 1-year deal to avoid arbitration.

d. Cubs will sign him to a multi-year deal.

 

B. Anything that reminds us of Sammy is bad.

 

(5) Where does Jerry Hairston play, if signed?

 

a. everyday 2B

b. everyday CF

c. super-utility

d. sits on the bench

 

Go away Jerry

 

(6) Nomar Garciaparra

 

a. gone

b. 1 year deal

c. 2 year deal

 

C. Next year is Nomar's year.

 

(7) Where does Nomar play, if signed?

 

a. SS

b. 2B

 

3B? Just kidding. SS

 

(8) Derrek Lee

 

a. gets multi-year extension during this offseason

b. gets multi-year extension in spring training

c. gets multi-year extension during 2006 season

d. gets multi-year extension in 15 day exclusive period after 2006 season

e. is offered and accepts arbitration after 2006 season

f. Cubs say goodbye

 

C. Near then end of the season, Get as large a "good" sample as possible to offset this year's "superhuman" sample in negotiations.

 

(9) Ryan Dempster

 

a. gone

b. re-signed to be a closer

c. re-signed to be a starter

 

B. He's found his niche.

 

(10) Glendon Rusch

 

a. forced to trade, if he picks up his $2M player option

b. happy to keep, if he picks up his $2M player option

c. breathe a sigh of relief because another team offers him a multi-year deal

 

A. no one will give him more than 2M, and the Cubs will have to eat salary to trade him.

[biittner77]

1) Jeromy Burnitz

 

a. Cubs will pick up his $7M option in 2006

b. Cubs will buy him out at $500K and will re-sign him to a lower amount.

c. Cubs will buy him out at $500K and say goodbye.

 

C. but the Cubs choose B

(2) Todd Walker

 

a. Cubs will pick up his $2.5M option and he'll be the opening day 2B in 2006.

b. Cubs will pick up his $2.5M option and then trade him in the offseason.

c. Cubs will let him become a free agent.

 

A. for both still no reason to trade him unless blown away. Who would give up lots of talent for Walker in the off-season?

 

(3) Corey Patterson

a. Cubs will non-tender him.

b. Cubs will trade him.

c. Cubs will sign him to a 1-year deal to avoid arbitration.

d. Cubs will sign him to a multi-year deal.

 

C for both Patterson gets one more chance. The cubs can always trade or cut him later when they think Pie is ready.

 

(4) Jerry Hairston

 

a. Cubs will non-tender him.

b. Cubs will trade him.

c. Cubs will sign him to a 1-year deal to avoid arbitration.

d. Cubs will sign him to a multi-year deal.

 

B and C I'd trade him assuming Perez is back. Cubs bring him back in case neither Patterson nor Pie can handle CF.

 

(5) Where does Jerry Hairston play, if signed?

 

a. everyday 2B

b. everyday CF

c. super-utility

d. sits on the bench

 

C He's more valuable as a role player

 

(6) Nomar Garciaparra

 

a. gone

b. 1 year deal

c. 2 year deal

 

A. and A. he can't play SS and he's not going to replace Ramirez at 3rd

 

(7) Where does Nomar play, if signed?

 

a. SS

b. 2B

 

A. He doesn't have the range for 2nd either

 

 

( Derrek Lee

 

a. gets multi-year extension during this offseason

b. gets multi-year extension in spring training

c. gets multi-year extension during 2006 season

d. gets multi-year extension in 15 day exclusive period after 2006 season

e. is offered and accepts arbitration after 2006 season

f. Cubs say goodbye

 

B That's been the Cubs' MO

 

(9) Ryan Dempster

 

a. gone

b. re-signed to be a closer

c. re-signed to be a starter

 

B He'll come much cheaper than any other closer options and can always be traded if say Wood was moved to closer.

 

(10) Glendon Rusch

 

a. forced to trade, if he picks up his $2M player option

b. happy to keep, if he picks up his $2M player option

c. breathe a sigh of relief because another team offers him a multi-year deal

 

I'd love to be able to answer C but I don't see it happening especially after he loses his spot in the rotation which should come soon. I'll go with A [/b]

[JC]

1. B-B

Caveat: I'd offer a package for much less value than I believe the Cubs will. Also, Burnitz hinted at possible retirement yesterday.

 

You're freaking insane. Burnitz has to go. The least you could sign him to is about $4m, and you would limit your options to actually improving the OF.

 

My insanity is fostered by an underwhelming FA group.

 

In addition, you underestimate what I'd offer to have him come back. No self respecting ballplayer would take a pay cut from $5M to the $2M I'd limit myself to. Thus, he'd be as good as gone.

[Southpaw191679666239]

(1) Jeromy Burnitz

 

a. Cubs will pick up his $7M option in 2006

b. Cubs will buy him out at $500K and will re-sign him to a lower amount.

c. Cubs will buy him out at $500K and say goodbye.

 

Me: (B) JH: ©

 

(2) Todd Walker

 

a. Cubs will pick up his $2.5M option and he'll be the opening day 2B in 2006.

b. Cubs will pick up his $2.5M option and then trade him in the offseason.

c. Cubs will let him become a free agent.

 

ME: (A) JH: (A)

 

(3) Corey Patterson

a. Cubs will non-tender him.

b. Cubs will trade him.

c. Cubs will sign him to a 1-year deal to avoid arbitration.

d. Cubs will sign him to a multi-year deal.

 

ME: (B) JH: (A)

 

(4) Jerry Hairston

 

a. Cubs will non-tender him.

b. Cubs will trade him.

c. Cubs will sign him to a 1-year deal to avoid arbitration.

d. Cubs will sign him to a multi-year deal.

 

ME: (B) JH: (B)

 

(5) Where does Jerry Hairston play, if signed?

 

a. everyday 2B

b. everyday CF

c. super-utility

d. sits on the bench

 

ME: © DB: (B)

 

(6) Nomar Garciaparra

 

a. gone

b. 1 year deal

c. 2 year deal

 

ME: (A) JH: Depends on Furcal

 

(7) Where does Nomar play, if signed?

 

a. SS

b. 2B

 

ME: (A) DB: (B)

 

( 8 ) Derrek Lee

 

a. gets multi-year extension during this offseason

b. gets multi-year extension in spring training

c. gets multi-year extension during 2006 season

d. gets multi-year extension in 15 day exclusive period after 2006 season

e. is offered and accepts arbitration after 2006 season

f. Cubs say goodbye

 

ME: (B) JH: (D)

 

(9) Ryan Dempster

 

a. gone

b. re-signed to be a closer

c. re-signed to be a starter

 

ME: (B) JH: (B)

 

(10) Glendon Rusch

 

a. forced to trade, if he picks up his $2M player option

b. happy to keep, if he picks up his $2M player option

c. breathe a sigh of relief because another team offers him a multi-year deal

 

ME: A or C JH: Same

[CaliforniaRaisin]

(1) Jeromy Burnitz

 

a. Cubs will pick up his $7M option in 2006

b. Cubs will buy him out at $500K and will re-sign him to a lower amount.

c. Cubs will buy him out at $500K and say goodbye.

 

Cubs/Me: C

 

(2) Todd Walker

 

a. Cubs will pick up his $2.5M option and he'll be the opening day 2B in 2006.

b. Cubs will pick up his $2.5M option and then trade him in the offseason.

c. Cubs will let him become a free agent.

 

Cubs: B

Me: A

 

(3) Corey Patterson

a. Cubs will non-tender him.

b. Cubs will trade him.

c. Cubs will sign him to a 1-year deal to avoid arbitration.

d. Cubs will sign him to a multi-year deal.

 

Cubs: B

Me: C

 

(4) Jerry Hairston

 

a. Cubs will non-tender him.

b. Cubs will trade him.

c. Cubs will sign him to a 1-year deal to avoid arbitration.

d. Cubs will sign him to a multi-year deal.

 

Cubs/Me: C

 

(5) Where does Jerry Hairston play, if signed?

 

a. everyday 2B

b. everyday CF

c. super-utility

d. sits on the bench

 

Cubs/Me: C

 

(6) Nomar Garciaparra

 

a. gone

b. 1 year deal

c. 2 year deal

 

Cubs/Me: A

 

(7) Where does Nomar play, if signed?

 

a. SS

b. 2B

 

N/A

 

(8) Derrek Lee

 

a. gets multi-year extension during this offseason

b. gets multi-year extension in spring training

c. gets multi-year extension during 2006 season

d. gets multi-year extension in 15 day exclusive period after 2006 season

e. is offered and accepts arbitration after 2006 season

f. Cubs say goodbye

 

Cubs: B

Me: D

 

(9) Ryan Dempster

 

a. gone

b. re-signed to be a closer

c. re-signed to be a starter

 

Cubs: B

Me: B~ signed as a set-up man for a free agent closer

 

(10) Glendon Rusch

 

a. forced to trade, if he picks up his $2M player option

b. happy to keep, if he picks up his $2M player option

c. breathe a sigh of relief because another team offers him a multi-year deal

 

Cubs/Me: C

[nilodnayr]

(1) C

 

(2) A

 

(3) C

 

(4) C

 

(5) C

 

(6) B

 

(7) A

 

 

(_8) B

 

(9) B, although Id like him to be re-signed to be a setup man/starter incase wood goes down

 

(10) A

[nilodnayr]

1. B-B

Caveat: I'd offer a package for much less value than I believe the Cubs will. Also, Burnitz hinted at possible retirement yesterday.

 

You're freaking insane. Burnitz has to go. The least you could sign him to is about $4m, and you would limit your options to actually improving the OF.

 

My insanity is fostered by an underwhelming FA group.

 

In addition, you underestimate what I'd offer to have him come back. No self respecting ballplayer would take a pay cut from $5M to the $2M I'd limit myself to. Thus, he'd be as good as gone.

 

So why even offer it, if it will make us look like asses? All that will do will ruin our already sketchy reputation with players.

[rawaction]

ME/ Cubs

 

1. C/C

2. A/A or B

3. B/B

4. C/B

5. B/C

6. B/A

7. B/B

8. B/B

9. B/B

10. C/C

[Flames24Rulz]

Cubs-Me:

 

1. C-C

2. C-A

3. B-B

4. C-C

5. C-B

6. B-A

7. i don't really want him back, but Hendry would probably put him at 2nd.

8. A-A

9. B-Other, re-sign as setup

10. B-C

[NCCubFan]

1. Should--C; will--B

2. Should and will--A

3. Should--C; will--B

4. Should--C; will--B

5. Should and will--C

6. Should and will--A

7. Should and will--A

8. Should--A; will--B

9. Should and will--B

10. Should and will--B