Regarding Hendry

[CuseCubFan69]

I think a big part of why Hendry hasn't targeted the top free agents so far is that he never had an opening at the position played by the top FA. And he wasn't creative enough to move an Alou and sign a Vlad. Or move an AGon to sign a Tejada.

 

I agree he isn't creative and missed the boat and I will admit you're right about the rest if Hendry makes some good moves. He doesn't need to sign a "big name" free agent but aquire a quality bat...probably two and a quality lead off hitter by trades or free agent. If he does that this off season I'll be thrilled. I think Giles (SD) is a pipedream.

 

I think we'll see an attempt to sign Furcal and then plan B with Lofton or a trade to aquire Pierre. I'm ok with Furcal if it isn't too much and ok with a Lofton type hitter to lead off. I am not ok with a Pierre/Crawford type hitter in that slot which I think Hendry/Baker may like. What Hendry aquires this off season will show us what kind of players he truely desires.

 

Hendry has the ball in his court now and let's see what he does with it.

[CuseCubFan69]

I'm okay with a Furcal signing (definitely not my preference, but I'm okay with it) as long as it's the second move he makes after signing Giles. Giles alone makes this offense top 5 in the NL.

 

The reason I am not okay with a Furcal signing is because I know there is no possible way that would be the secondary move. That would be paraded around as the "put us over the top" move, filling leadoff and SS, and the OF would be filled by scraps.

 

This is what I expect too if Furcal is signed.

[LuckyPup]

I'm okay with a Furcal signing (definitely not my preference, but I'm okay with it) as long as it's the second move he makes after signing Giles. Giles alone makes this offense top 5 in the NL.

 

The reason I am not okay with a Furcal signing is because I know there is no possible way that would be the secondary move. That would be paraded around as the "put us over the top" move, filling leadoff and SS, and the OF would be filled by scraps.

 

Does Preston Wilson count as a secondary move?

I believe that constitutes sevendary move-puke

[CubfaninCA]

Has Hendry ever went out and got the most desired players available? I don't think he has as he has a sit back and watch things develop type of GM IMO. He watches and sees what other teams do and then goes after their excess or mistakes. I do not see him making a major trade early or signing any major free agents until the dust (no pun intended) settles and then he looks for a bargin. I also don't see him looking for gems on other teams that have been overlooked. He seems to like the players that had over hyped potential and haven't lived up to it yet. He will not take a chance on Giles and Furcel will be out of the price range...I hope.

 

Has Hendry had the money to get the top guy?? Will the Trib even allow him?? Iirc he wasn't playing w/ much budget prior to 2002. They were paying Hundley, Gonzo, Alou & Sosa to name a few. He made a real nice pick up in Remlinger, and the Hundley for Grudz & Karros trade was pretty nice. Prior to 2003, they had a little more money w/ Hundley gone and he went out and got Hawkins, Walker and Maddux. I recall most people being pretty fired up. Last year he put a good amount of money into Nomar. Again I recall a lot of people being pretty fired up.

 

I don't think they'll go after any FA who wants more than 4 years. The Trib's scared for some reason. However, I can see him making 3 or 4 signings for guys like Furcal and Millwood. Hopefully, it doesn't turn out like the year we got George Bell, Danny Jackson and Mike Morgan. :cry:

 

EDIT: Can't believe I forget the Great Walker.

Edited September 29, 2005 by CubfaninCA

[CubfaninCA]

I think a big part of why Hendry hasn't targeted the top free agents so far is that he never had an opening at the position played by the top FA. And he wasn't creative enough to move an Alou and sign a Vlad. Or move an AGon to sign a Tejada.

 

I'm glad I read the whole post.

 

I really wish I had some confidence in his creativity, but I have none.

 

So trading little for Lee, ARam and Grudz, and getting Barrett, Nomar and Walker = no creativity??

 

It's not like Hendry inherited much hitting when he took over in the summer of 2002. He had a piece of garbage, Hundley, 2 declining sluggers, Sosa and Alou. Choi, Hill & Patterson were pegged for 1b, 2b and cf. Things could be a lot worse.

Edited September 29, 2005 by CubfaninCA

[CuseCubFan69]

Has Hendry ever went out and got the most desired players available? I don't think he has as he has a sit back and watch things develop type of GM IMO. He watches and sees what other teams do and then goes after their excess or mistakes. I do not see him making a major trade early or signing any major free agents until the dust (no pun intended) settles and then he looks for a bargin. I also don't see him looking for gems on other teams that have been overlooked. He seems to like the players that had over hyped potential and haven't lived up to it yet. He will not take a chance on Giles and Furcel will be out of the price range...I hope.

 

Has Hendry had the money to get the top guy?? Will the Trib even allow him?? Iirc he wasn't playing w/ much budget prior to 2002. They were paying Hundley, Gonzo, Alou & Sosa to name a few. He made a real nice pick up in Remlinger, and the Hundley for Grudz & Karros trade was pretty nice. Prior to 2003, they had a little more money w/ Hundley gone and he went out and got Hawkins and Maddux. I recall most people being pretty fired up. Last year he put a good amount of money into Nomar. Again I recall a lot of people being pretty fired up.

 

I don't think they'll go after any FA who wants more than 4 years. The Trib's scared for some reason. However, I can see him making 3 or 4 signings for guys like Furcal and Millwood. Hopefully, it doesn't turn out like the year we got George Bell, Danny Jackson and Mike Morgan. :cry:

 

We'll see CfiCA. It's his scouts job not to pick up clunkers like the free agents you mentioned even though Bell did bring in a ringer if I remember correctly.

 

I thought the Nomar deal was a good deal for both parties at the time and I also liked the Remmy and Hawkins signings but as Tim mentioned before Hendry missed the boat to get creative and get the players that put you over the top not help you tread water.

[CubfaninCA]

Has Hendry ever went out and got the most desired players available? I don't think he has as he has a sit back and watch things develop type of GM IMO. He watches and sees what other teams do and then goes after their excess or mistakes. I do not see him making a major trade early or signing any major free agents until the dust (no pun intended) settles and then he looks for a bargin. I also don't see him looking for gems on other teams that have been overlooked. He seems to like the players that had over hyped potential and haven't lived up to it yet. He will not take a chance on Giles and Furcel will be out of the price range...I hope.

 

Has Hendry had the money to get the top guy?? Will the Trib even allow him?? Iirc he wasn't playing w/ much budget prior to 2002. They were paying Hundley, Gonzo, Alou & Sosa to name a few. He made a real nice pick up in Remlinger, and the Hundley for Grudz & Karros trade was pretty nice. Prior to 2003, they had a little more money w/ Hundley gone and he went out and got Hawkins and Maddux. I recall most people being pretty fired up. Last year he put a good amount of money into Nomar. Again I recall a lot of people being pretty fired up.

 

I don't think they'll go after any FA who wants more than 4 years. The Trib's scared for some reason. However, I can see him making 3 or 4 signings for guys like Furcal and Millwood. Hopefully, it doesn't turn out like the year we got George Bell, Danny Jackson and Mike Morgan. :cry:

 

We'll see CfiCA. It's his scouts job not to pick up clunkers like the free agents you mentioned even though Bell did bring in a ringer if I remember correctly.

 

I thought the Nomar deal was a good deal for both parties at the time and I also liked the Remmy and Hawkins signings but as Tim mentioned before Hendry missed the boat to get creative and get the players that put you over the top not help you tread water.

 

Well, neither Sosa or Vlad were going to play LF and seems Vlad wanted to go west. He nearly signed w/ LA. Also, didn't Tejada sign a Trib unfriendly 6 year deal. I think people are pointing the fingers in the wrong direction? However, Hendry could have tried to get Kent or Pedro last season. Of all the free agents available, Pedro would have made the biggest impact this year.

[CuseCubFan69]

Well, neither Sosa or Vlad were going to play LF and seems Vlad wanted to go west. He nearly signed w/ LA. Also, didn't Tejada sign a Trib unfriendly 6 year deal. I think people are pointing the fingers in the wrong direction? However, Hendry could have tried to get Kent or Pedro last season. Of all the free agents available, Pedro would have made the biggest impact this year.

 

The best players Hendry has aquired are via trade so that's the route I look for him to go again. Pedro and Beltran would have been too much IMO and that's why I think the trade route is the way to go to pick up an impact a player like Lee, Ramirez and Nomar.

[HoopsCubs]

However, Hendry could have tried to get Kent

 

:x

 

Kent would have been a huge difference maker for us in the last 3 years. Hendry missed him twice. Then again, you all already know that.

[CubfaninCA]

However, Hendry could have tried to get Kent

 

:x

 

Kent would have been a huge difference maker for us in the last 3 years. Hendry missed him twice. Then again, you all already know that.

 

Yep. Would have made a huge difference w/ him batting 4th. Burnitz would have been alright if he batted 7th, but he has killed the Cubs batting 4th and 5th.

[daske17]

Has Hendry had the money to get the top guy?? Will the Trib even allow him?? Iirc he wasn't playing w/ much budget prior to 2002. They were paying Hundley, Gonzo, Alou & Sosa to name a few. He made a real nice pick up in Remlinger, and the Hundley for Grudz & Karros trade was pretty nice. Prior to 2003, they had a little more money w/ Hundley gone and he went out and got Hawkins, Walker and Maddux. I recall most people being pretty fired up. Last year he put a good amount of money into Nomar. Again I recall a lot of people being pretty fired up.

 

I don't think they'll go after any FA who wants more than 4 years. The Trib's scared for some reason. However, I can see him making 3 or 4 signings for guys like Furcal and Millwood. Hopefully, it doesn't turn out like the year we got George Bell, Danny Jackson and Mike Morgan. :cry:

 

EDIT: Can't believe I forget the Great Walker.

 

Hendry was also preoccupied with getting rid of Sosa last off-season and that made his job even harder. Not only did he not have the necessary money going into the off-season, but all the quality free agents were gone by the time he did.

 

Also, I don't think that it's the Trib that's scared of making commitments of more than 3 years, it's Hendry/MacPhail. They saw the glut of 7-8 year deals that went down in the 90s and now teams are hampered by high-cost, low-impact players.

[Backtobanks]

Has Hendry ever went out and got the most desired players available? I don't think he has as he has a sit back and watch things develop type of GM IMO. He watches and sees what other teams do and then goes after their excess or mistakes. I do not see him making a major trade early or signing any major free agents until the dust (no pun intended) settles and then he looks for a bargin. I also don't see him looking for gems on other teams that have been overlooked. He seems to like the players that had over hyped potential and haven't lived up to it yet. He will not take a chance on Giles and Furcel will be out of the price range...I hope.

 

Has Hendry had the money to get the top guy?? Will the Trib even allow him?? Iirc he wasn't playing w/ much budget prior to 2002. They were paying Hundley, Gonzo, Alou & Sosa to name a few. He made a real nice pick up in Remlinger, and the Hundley for Grudz & Karros trade was pretty nice. Prior to 2003, they had a little more money w/ Hundley gone and he went out and got Hawkins, Walker and Maddux. I recall most people being pretty fired up. Last year he put a good amount of money into Nomar. Again I recall a lot of people being pretty fired up.

 

I don't think they'll go after any FA who wants more than 4 years. The Trib's scared for some reason. However, I can see him making 3 or 4 signings for guys like Furcal and Millwood. Hopefully, it doesn't turn out like the year we got George Bell, Danny Jackson and Mike Morgan. :cry:

 

EDIT: Can't believe I forget the Great Walker.

 

I think Hendry will be doing great if he signs Furcal and Millwood. I have suggested in many posts that the Cubs ought to resign Walker, Rusch, and maybe Nomar (depending on Furcal signing). Using Walker, Rusch/Williams, Patterson, Mitre, Hill, Welly, and some of our other prospects ought to fill an OF position and a veteran reliever. A player like Lofton will come cheaply and be a stopgap until Pie is ready.

 

1B....Lee

2B.... Cedeno

SS....Furcal or Nomar (Low base with high incentive contract)

3B ...Aram

LF....Murton

CF.... Lofton

RF.... ??? (player acquired in trade mentioned above)

C.... Barrett with Blanco as sub

SP.... Prior, Zambrano, Wood, Maddux, Millwood/Rusch/Williams

Bullpen....Wuertz, Ohman, Novoa, ???? (veteran acquired in trade above), Hill/Welly/Mitre/VanBuren/other prospects.

Closer..... Dempster

Bench....???????

[goonys evil twin]

Has Hendry ever went out and got the most desired players available? I don't think he has as he has a sit back and watch things develop type of GM IMO. He watches and sees what other teams do and then goes after their excess or mistakes. I do not see him making a major trade early or signing any major free agents until the dust (no pun intended) settles and then he looks for a bargin. I also don't see him looking for gems on other teams that have been overlooked. He seems to like the players that had over hyped potential and haven't lived up to it yet. He will not take a chance on Giles and Furcel will be out of the price range...I hope.

 

Has Hendry had the money to get the top guy?? Will the Trib even allow him?? Iirc he wasn't playing w/ much budget prior to 2002. They were paying Hundley, Gonzo, Alou & Sosa to name a few. He made a real nice pick up in Remlinger, and the Hundley for Grudz & Karros trade was pretty nice. Prior to 2003, they had a little more money w/ Hundley gone and he went out and got Hawkins, Walker and Maddux. I recall most people being pretty fired up. Last year he put a good amount of money into Nomar. Again I recall a lot of people being pretty fired up.

 

I don't think they'll go after any FA who wants more than 4 years. The Trib's scared for some reason. However, I can see him making 3 or 4 signings for guys like Furcal and Millwood. Hopefully, it doesn't turn out like the year we got George Bell, Danny Jackson and Mike Morgan. :cry:

 

EDIT: Can't believe I forget the Great Walker.

 

I think Hendry will be doing great if he signs Furcal and Millwood. I have suggested in many posts that the Cubs ought to resign Walker, Rusch, and maybe Nomar (depending on Furcal signing). Using Walker, Rusch/Williams, Patterson, Mitre, Hill, Welly, and some of our other prospects ought to fill an OF position and a veteran reliever. A player like Lofton will come cheaply and be a stopgap until Pie is ready.

 

1B....Lee

2B.... Cedeno

SS....Furcal or Nomar (Low base with high incentive contract)

3B ...Aram

LF....Murton

CF.... Lofton

RF.... ??? (player acquired in trade mentioned above)

C.... Barrett with Blanco as sub

SP.... Prior, Zambrano, Wood, Maddux, Millwood/Rusch/Williams

Bullpen....Wuertz, Ohman, Novoa, ???? (veteran acquired in trade above), Hill/Welly/Mitre/VanBuren/other prospects.

Closer..... Dempster

Bench....???????

 

Rusch blows. He's also got an option. If he does not excercise it, I hope to heck the Cubs don't consider resigning him.

[USSoccer]

I think we're at the point where we almost have to count on other teams signign the crap from our roster. Rusch and Perez, to me, are 2 guys that could have some interest from teams like Washington, Seattle, Detroit, San Diego...

 

...I'm really hoping that Hendry has some of these decisions made for him, in case Dusty has more of his ear than we think.

[wastra]

Has Hendry ever went out and got the most desired players available? I don't think he has as he has a sit back and watch things develop type of GM IMO. He watches and sees what other teams do and then goes after their excess or mistakes. I do not see him making a major trade early or signing any major free agents until the dust (no pun intended) settles and then he looks for a bargin. I also don't see him looking for gems on other teams that have been overlooked. He seems to like the players that had over hyped potential and haven't lived up to it yet. He will not take a chance on Giles and Furcel will be out of the price range...I hope.

 

Has Hendry had the money to get the top guy?? Will the Trib even allow him?? Iirc he wasn't playing w/ much budget prior to 2002. They were paying Hundley, Gonzo, Alou & Sosa to name a few. He made a real nice pick up in Remlinger, and the Hundley for Grudz & Karros trade was pretty nice. Prior to 2003, they had a little more money w/ Hundley gone and he went out and got Hawkins, Walker and Maddux. I recall most people being pretty fired up. Last year he put a good amount of money into Nomar. Again I recall a lot of people being pretty fired up.

 

I don't think they'll go after any FA who wants more than 4 years. The Trib's scared for some reason. However, I can see him making 3 or 4 signings for guys like Furcal and Millwood. Hopefully, it doesn't turn out like the year we got George Bell, Danny Jackson and Mike Morgan. :cry:

 

EDIT: Can't believe I forget the Great Walker.

 

I think Hendry will be doing great if he signs Furcal and Millwood. I have suggested in many posts that the Cubs ought to resign Walker, Rusch, and maybe Nomar (depending on Furcal signing). Using Walker, Rusch/Williams, Patterson, Mitre, Hill, Welly, and some of our other prospects ought to fill an OF position and a veteran reliever. A player like Lofton will come cheaply and be a stopgap until Pie is ready.

 

1B....Lee

2B.... Cedeno

SS....Furcal or Nomar (Low base with high incentive contract)

3B ...Aram

LF....Murton

CF.... Lofton

RF.... ??? (player acquired in trade mentioned above)

C.... Barrett with Blanco as sub

SP.... Prior, Zambrano, Wood, Maddux, Millwood/Rusch/Williams

Bullpen....Wuertz, Ohman, Novoa, ???? (veteran acquired in trade above), Hill/Welly/Mitre/VanBuren/other prospects.

Closer..... Dempster

Bench....???????

 

I'm not convinced that roster is head and shoulder better than our current one. Lofton is a gamble, to say the least. Furcal is highly overrated and nomar is an injury risk. If Williams or Rusch is our #5, I'll vomit.

It's not that a lot fo these guys aren't good, but that the additions to our current roster contain a TON of question marks. Lots of "maybes" would ahe to come through for that roster to be good. There aren't enough dependable bullpen arms, isn't a #5 and only a mediocre #4, questionable offense or injury) at short, potentially good players (but also potential ly players who could struggle in their first full years) at second and left, and an old guy in center who's having one resurgent year...a very Cubs-Circa-1990 type of signing.

 

We have a TON of free money. I would hope that hendry uses it to land 1 or 2 truly IMPACT players via either trade or FA rather than a bunch of "bargains with question marks" like those additions seem to be.

[CubfaninCA]

Has Hendry ever went out and got the most desired players available? I don't think he has as he has a sit back and watch things develop type of GM IMO. He watches and sees what other teams do and then goes after their excess or mistakes. I do not see him making a major trade early or signing any major free agents until the dust (no pun intended) settles and then he looks for a bargin. I also don't see him looking for gems on other teams that have been overlooked. He seems to like the players that had over hyped potential and haven't lived up to it yet. He will not take a chance on Giles and Furcel will be out of the price range...I hope.

 

Has Hendry had the money to get the top guy?? Will the Trib even allow him?? Iirc he wasn't playing w/ much budget prior to 2002. They were paying Hundley, Gonzo, Alou & Sosa to name a few. He made a real nice pick up in Remlinger, and the Hundley for Grudz & Karros trade was pretty nice. Prior to 2003, they had a little more money w/ Hundley gone and he went out and got Hawkins, Walker and Maddux. I recall most people being pretty fired up. Last year he put a good amount of money into Nomar. Again I recall a lot of people being pretty fired up.

 

I don't think they'll go after any FA who wants more than 4 years. The Trib's scared for some reason. However, I can see him making 3 or 4 signings for guys like Furcal and Millwood. Hopefully, it doesn't turn out like the year we got George Bell, Danny Jackson and Mike Morgan. :cry:

 

EDIT: Can't believe I forget the Great Walker.

 

I think Hendry will be doing great if he signs Furcal and Millwood. I have suggested in many posts that the Cubs ought to resign Walker, Rusch, and maybe Nomar (depending on Furcal signing). Using Walker, Rusch/Williams, Patterson, Mitre, Hill, Welly, and some of our other prospects ought to fill an OF position and a veteran reliever. A player like Lofton will come cheaply and be a stopgap until Pie is ready.

 

1B....Lee

2B.... Cedeno

SS....Furcal or Nomar (Low base with high incentive contract)

3B ...Aram

LF....Murton

CF.... Lofton

RF.... ??? (player acquired in trade mentioned above)

C.... Barrett with Blanco as sub

SP.... Prior, Zambrano, Wood, Maddux, Millwood/Rusch/Williams

Bullpen....Wuertz, Ohman, Novoa, ???? (veteran acquired in trade above), Hill/Welly/Mitre/VanBuren/other prospects.

Closer..... Dempster

Bench....???????

 

I think we'll see the most offseason activity from the Cubs in quite some time. Cannot remember when they've had this much budget space.

 

Lofton, Furcal and Millwood would be real nice pickups. My guess is that Hendry tries to acquire a left-handed cleanup man to put between Lee & ARam. I said this ad naseum here, but I think he'll explore getting Floyd. Walker, Patterson and Jerome Williams can all be used as trade bait. I'd rather see them let Nomar walk. He's too unreliable. Furcal, Lofton, Lee, Floyd, ARam, Murton, Barret and Cedeno should be able to put a good number of runs on the board.

[CubfaninCA]

Has Hendry ever went out and got the most desired players available? I don't think he has as he has a sit back and watch things develop type of GM IMO. He watches and sees what other teams do and then goes after their excess or mistakes. I do not see him making a major trade early or signing any major free agents until the dust (no pun intended) settles and then he looks for a bargin. I also don't see him looking for gems on other teams that have been overlooked. He seems to like the players that had over hyped potential and haven't lived up to it yet. He will not take a chance on Giles and Furcel will be out of the price range...I hope.

 

Has Hendry had the money to get the top guy?? Will the Trib even allow him?? Iirc he wasn't playing w/ much budget prior to 2002. They were paying Hundley, Gonzo, Alou & Sosa to name a few. He made a real nice pick up in Remlinger, and the Hundley for Grudz & Karros trade was pretty nice. Prior to 2003, they had a little more money w/ Hundley gone and he went out and got Hawkins, Walker and Maddux. I recall most people being pretty fired up. Last year he put a good amount of money into Nomar. Again I recall a lot of people being pretty fired up.

 

I don't think they'll go after any FA who wants more than 4 years. The Trib's scared for some reason. However, I can see him making 3 or 4 signings for guys like Furcal and Millwood. Hopefully, it doesn't turn out like the year we got George Bell, Danny Jackson and Mike Morgan. :cry:

 

EDIT: Can't believe I forget the Great Walker.

 

I think Hendry will be doing great if he signs Furcal and Millwood. I have suggested in many posts that the Cubs ought to resign Walker, Rusch, and maybe Nomar (depending on Furcal signing). Using Walker, Rusch/Williams, Patterson, Mitre, Hill, Welly, and some of our other prospects ought to fill an OF position and a veteran reliever. A player like Lofton will come cheaply and be a stopgap until Pie is ready.

 

1B....Lee

2B.... Cedeno

SS....Furcal or Nomar (Low base with high incentive contract)

3B ...Aram

LF....Murton

CF.... Lofton

RF.... ??? (player acquired in trade mentioned above)

C.... Barrett with Blanco as sub

SP.... Prior, Zambrano, Wood, Maddux, Millwood/Rusch/Williams

Bullpen....Wuertz, Ohman, Novoa, ???? (veteran acquired in trade above), Hill/Welly/Mitre/VanBuren/other prospects.

Closer..... Dempster

Bench....???????

 

I'm not convinced that roster is head and shoulder better than our current one. Lofton is a gamble, to say the least. Furcal is highly overrated and nomar is an injury risk. If Williams or Rusch is our #5, I'll vomit.

It's not that a lot fo these guys aren't good, but that the additions to our current roster contain a TON of question marks. Lots of "maybes" would ahe to come through for that roster to be good. There aren't enough dependable bullpen arms, isn't a #5 and only a mediocre #4, questionable offense or injury) at short, potentially good players (but also potential ly players who could struggle in their first full years) at second and left, and an old guy in center who's having one resurgent year...a very Cubs-Circa-1990 type of signing.

 

We have a TON of free money. I would hope that hendry uses it to land 1 or 2 truly IMPACT players via either trade or FA rather than a bunch of "bargains with question marks" like those additions seem to be.

 

What's wrong w/ Williams as a #5?

[daske17]

Lofton, Furcal and Millwood would be real nice pickups. My guess is that Hendry tries to acquire a left-handed cleanup man to put between Lee & ARam. I said this ad naseum here, but I think he'll explore getting Floyd. Walker, Patterson and Jerome Williams can all be used as trade bait. I'd rather see them let Nomar walk. He's too unreliable. Furcal, Lofton, Lee, Floyd, ARam, Murton, Barret and Cedeno should be able to put a good number of runs on the board.

 

I seem to remember reading (some New York rag) that Minaya was so pleased with Floyd's performance during their run at the wild card that he wouldn't think of trading him this off-season. So it may take a LOT to grab him from the Mets.

[Backtobanks]

I think we're at the point where we almost have to count on other teams signign the crap from our roster. Rusch and Perez, to me, are 2 guys that could have some interest from teams like Washington, Seattle, Detroit, San Diego...

 

...I'm really hoping that Hendry has some of these decisions made for him, in case Dusty has more of his ear than we think.

 

What about resigning Rusch and using him in a package to get Wilkerson from the Nationals and then we don't need Lofton.

[CubfaninCA]

Lofton, Furcal and Millwood would be real nice pickups. My guess is that Hendry tries to acquire a left-handed cleanup man to put between Lee & ARam. I said this ad naseum here, but I think he'll explore getting Floyd. Walker, Patterson and Jerome Williams can all be used as trade bait. I'd rather see them let Nomar walk. He's too unreliable. Furcal, Lofton, Lee, Floyd, ARam, Murton, Barret and Cedeno should be able to put a good number of runs on the board.

 

I seem to remember reading (some New York rag) that Minaya was so pleased with Floyd's performance during their run at the wild card that he wouldn't think of trading him this off-season. So it may take a LOT to grab him from the Mets.

 

If they're after Manny, can see Floyd being dealt and the Cubs getting in there as a 3rd team.

[AAApittsburgh]

Lofton, Furcal and Millwood would be real nice pickups. My guess is that Hendry tries to acquire a left-handed cleanup man to put between Lee & ARam. I said this ad naseum here, but I think he'll explore getting Floyd. Walker, Patterson and Jerome Williams can all be used as trade bait. I'd rather see them let Nomar walk. He's too unreliable. Furcal, Lofton, Lee, Floyd, ARam, Murton, Barret and Cedeno should be able to put a good number of runs on the board.

 

I seem to remember reading (some New York rag) that Minaya was so pleased with Floyd's performance during their run at the wild card that he wouldn't think of trading him this off-season. So it may take a LOT to grab him from the Mets.

 

If they're after Manny, can see Floyd being dealt and the Cubs getting in there as a 3rd team.

Mets will go after Delgado before Manny IMO.

 

Or perhaps a multi-team trade like Red Sox get Delgado, Marlins get prospects from RedSox/Mets/Cubs, Mets get Manny, Cubs get Floyd.

[daske17]

Lofton, Furcal and Millwood would be real nice pickups. My guess is that Hendry tries to acquire a left-handed cleanup man to put between Lee & ARam. I said this ad naseum here, but I think he'll explore getting Floyd. Walker, Patterson and Jerome Williams can all be used as trade bait. I'd rather see them let Nomar walk. He's too unreliable. Furcal, Lofton, Lee, Floyd, ARam, Murton, Barret and Cedeno should be able to put a good number of runs on the board.

 

I seem to remember reading (some New York rag) that Minaya was so pleased with Floyd's performance during their run at the wild card that he wouldn't think of trading him this off-season. So it may take a LOT to grab him from the Mets.

 

If they're after Manny, can see Floyd being dealt and the Cubs getting in there as a 3rd team.

Mets will go after Delgado before Manny IMO.

 

Or perhaps a multi-team trade like Red Sox get Delgado, Marlins get prospects from RedSox/Mets/Cubs, Mets get Manny, Cubs get Floyd.

 

Heck, let's drag the Marlins in on this, what do we have to do for Cabrera (given that the Marlins are tiring of his less than stellar antics).

 

Would you deal Zambrano for Cabrera?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Lofton, Furcal and Millwood would be real nice pickups. My guess is that Hendry tries to acquire a left-handed cleanup man to put between Lee & ARam. I said this ad naseum here, but I think he'll explore getting Floyd. Walker, Patterson and Jerome Williams can all be used as trade bait. I'd rather see them let Nomar walk. He's too unreliable. Furcal, Lofton, Lee, Floyd, ARam, Murton, Barret and Cedeno should be able to put a good number of runs on the board.

 

I seem to remember reading (some New York rag) that Minaya was so pleased with Floyd's performance during their run at the wild card that he wouldn't think of trading him this off-season. So it may take a LOT to grab him from the Mets.

 

If they're after Manny, can see Floyd being dealt and the Cubs getting in there as a 3rd team.

Mets will go after Delgado before Manny IMO.

 

Or perhaps a multi-team trade like Red Sox get Delgado, Marlins get prospects from RedSox/Mets/Cubs, Mets get Manny, Cubs get Floyd.

 

Heck, let's drag the Marlins in on this, what do we have to do for Cabrera (given that the Marlins are tiring of his less than stellar antics).

 

Would you deal Zambrano for Cabrera?

Considering Wood's health and Prior's inconsisteincies, I don't think I could do that deal.

 

I also don't think Florida is foolish enough to deal Cabrera.

[daske17]

I also don't think Florida is foolish enough to deal Cabrera.

 

Well, if the Red Sox are foolish enough to deal one of the most potent offensive players in all of baseball, who's to say what the Marlins would do? :D

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I also don't think Florida is foolish enough to deal Cabrera.

 

Well, if the Red Sox are foolish enough to deal one of the most potent offensive players in all of baseball, who's to say what the Marlins would do? :D

 

I think the big difference is that Manny is taking up 20+ million in payroll while Cabrera is still very inexpensive.