What about Little Sarge?

[goonys evil twin]

I'd want Cruz Jr. as the 4th OF'er. You can still brink Hairston back as the 5th OF'er, utility IF'er spot.

 

Hairston is ideal for a role like Macias currently has. Put Hairston in Macias' role and you'll have a very good lineup/bench.

 

You want Cruz Jr as 4th OF, and Hairston as 5th OF? Who are you 1-3 OF? Those are pretty expensive guys to have on your bench when we're talking about making the upgrades needed throughout the starting lineup.

 

Goony, please correlate this thread with the thread in Transaction about the Cubs OF.

 

So you want Murton, Michaels, Giles, Cruz, Hairston? Or am I confused?

 

How are Michaels and Cruz getting here? Is either a FA? What are cost estimates? Isn't Cruz like a $5+m guy? Is LA going to let him go after a .322 .401 .566 line?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Cruz is a FA, Michaels may be the odd man out with Lofton and Philly's CF prospect(forget his name, IL MVP). Michaels is arby eligible.

[goonys evil twin]

Cruz is a FA, Michaels may be the odd man out with Lofton and Philly's CF prospect(forget his name, IL MVP). Michaels is arby eligible.

 

Okay, but how do the Cubs get Michaels. Saying he might be the odd man out doesn't put him in Wrigley. How do the Cubs get him. Philly won't just give him away. And Cruz is expensive.

[UK1679666180]

Cruz is a better defensive OF'er than Matthews.

 

Hairston could play as the 5th OF'er, but would more than likely play the IF as well.

 

Michaels could likely be had via trade as CP mentioned Philly will possibly consider trading him and the Cubs should standing in line.

 

Cruz made 3 mil., he's an ideal 3rd OF'er. I don't see LA bringing him back unless they unload MB which might happen.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Cruz is a better defensive OF'er than Matthews.

 

On the corners, but Cruz played CF for more than 20 innings this year for the first time since 2001, without much success. GMJ's offense in CF looks much better than Cruz's on the corners.

[YearofDaCubs]

I would worry about finding 3 starting OF for us over a 4th(bench) OF.