Bruce on the offseason

[goonys evil twin]

Let me at this time reiterate my plan to trade for Todd Helton and put him in left field. And, yes, without hesitation, I would give up one or two top prospects in return.

 

By the way, just playing with a lineup after a series of moves like this, and the lineup is insane:

 

Giles

Giles

Lee

Helton

Ramirez

Barrett

Murton

Cedeno

 

Assuming Helton at $14m (Rox have to pick up some of the deal if they trade him), Giles/Giles at 5.5/10, respectively, a crazy 3/30 deal for Wagner, a bench of Blanco/Theriot/Fontenot/Greenberg/1.1m OF, and I've got a $102.75m juggernaut.

 

Having 2 minimum wage starter helps a lot. And with that lineup, you have to be happy to go with the kids on the bench.

[CuseCubFan69]

Let me at this time reiterate my plan to trade for Todd Helton and put him in left field. And, yes, without hesitation, I would give up one or two top prospects in return.

 

By the way, just playing with a lineup after a series of moves like this, and the lineup is insane:

 

Giles

Giles

Lee

Helton

Ramirez

Barrett

Murton

Cedeno

 

Assuming Helton at $14m (Rox have to pick up some of the deal if they trade him), Giles/Giles at 5.5/10, respectively, a crazy 3/30 deal for Wagner, a bench of Blanco/Theriot/Fontenot/Greenberg/1.1m OF, and I've got a $102.75m juggernaut.

 

Having 2 minimum wage starter helps a lot. And with that lineup, you have to be happy to go with the kids on the bench.

 

And 2 as starters.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Darrin Erstad was a kicker at Nebraska. Todd Helton was a QB at Tennessee who lost his job to Peyton Manning. Adam Dunn was drafted out of HS.

[Tim]

Darrin Erstad was a kicker at Nebraska. Todd Helton was a QB at Tennessee who lost his job to Peyton Manning. Adam Dunn was drafted out of HS.

pfft. Sounds like Helton can't even beat out a little competition to me.

[soapy]

Let me at this time reiterate my plan to trade for Todd Helton and put him in left field. And, yes, without hesitation, I would give up one or two top prospects in return.

 

By the way, just playing with a lineup after a series of moves like this, and the lineup is insane:

 

Giles

Giles

Lee

Helton

Ramirez

Barrett

Murton

Cedeno

 

Assuming Helton at $14m (Rox have to pick up some of the deal if they trade him), Giles/Giles at 5.5/10, respectively, a crazy 3/30 deal for Wagner, a bench of Blanco/Theriot/Fontenot/Greenberg/1.1m OF, and I've got a $102.75m juggernaut.

 

Having 2 minimum wage starter helps a lot. And with that lineup, you have to be happy to go with the kids on the bench.

 

That would be sweet but I'd consider moving Murton to the #2 spot (and moving everyone else down a spot) if he kept up his OBP.

[MPrior]

Let me at this time reiterate my plan to trade for Todd Helton and put him in left field. And, yes, without hesitation, I would give up one or two top prospects in return.

 

By the way, just playing with a lineup after a series of moves like this, and the lineup is insane:

 

Giles

Giles

Lee

Helton

Ramirez

Barrett

Murton

Cedeno

 

Assuming Helton at $14m (Rox have to pick up some of the deal if they trade him), Giles/Giles at 5.5/10, respectively, a crazy 3/30 deal for Wagner, a bench of Blanco/Theriot/Fontenot/Greenberg/1.1m OF, and I've got a $102.75m juggernaut.

 

Having 2 minimum wage starter helps a lot. And with that lineup, you have to be happy to go with the kids on the bench.

 

Don't you dare say things like that. My hopes for this offseason are already precariously waiting to be dashed against a Preston Wilson signing. Your lineup, while formidable and roughly within budget, is so far out of the realm of Jim Hendry's reality that I don't even want to think about it - because I might cry.

[Larry Horse]

Let me at this time reiterate my plan to trade for Todd Helton and put him in left field. And, yes, without hesitation, I would give up one or two top prospects in return.

 

By the way, just playing with a lineup after a series of moves like this, and the lineup is insane:

 

Giles

Giles

Lee

Helton

Ramirez

Barrett

Murton

Cedeno

 

Assuming Helton at $14m (Rox have to pick up some of the deal if they trade him), Giles/Giles at 5.5/10, respectively, a crazy 3/30 deal for Wagner, a bench of Blanco/Theriot/Fontenot/Greenberg/1.1m OF, and I've got a $102.75m juggernaut.

 

Having 2 minimum wage starter helps a lot. And with that lineup, you have to be happy to go with the kids on the bench.

 

Don't you dare say things like that. My hopes for this offseason are already precariously waiting to be dashed against a Preston Wilson signing. Your lineup, while formidable and roughly within budget, is so far out of the realm of Jim Hendry's reality that I don't even want to think about it - because I might cry.

 

Please no Preton Wilson

 

That rattled me so much I couldn't even spell his name correctly......

[HoopsCubs]

Let me at this time reiterate my plan to trade for Todd Helton and put him in left field. And, yes, without hesitation, I would give up one or two top prospects in return.

 

By the way, just playing with a lineup after a series of moves like this, and the lineup is insane:

 

Giles

Giles

Lee

Helton

Ramirez

Barrett

Murton

Cedeno

 

Assuming Helton at $14m (Rox have to pick up some of the deal if they trade him), Giles/Giles at 5.5/10, respectively, a crazy 3/30 deal for Wagner, a bench of Blanco/Theriot/Fontenot/Greenberg/1.1m OF, and I've got a $102.75m juggernaut.

 

Having 2 minimum wage starter helps a lot. And with that lineup, you have to be happy to go with the kids on the bench.

 

Don't you dare say things like that. My hopes for this offseason are already precariously waiting to be dashed against a Preston Wilson signing. Your lineup, while formidable and roughly within budget, is so far out of the realm of Jim Hendry's reality that I don't even want to think about it - because I might cry.

 

Please no Preton Wilson

 

That rattled me so much I couldn't even spell his name correctly......

 

Preston would be fine on 1-2 year deal/batting 6th or 7th IF the Cubs had an Abreu, Giles or Burrell type playing corner outfield, AND an adequate lead-off option playing 2B or SS.

 

What you don't want is for Preston to be your leading OPS in the OF. If so, then we will suffer from Burnitzitis.

 

Hoops

[BigbadB]

Let me at this time reiterate my plan to trade for Todd Helton and put him in left field. And, yes, without hesitation, I would give up one or two top prospects in return.

 

By the way, just playing with a lineup after a series of moves like this, and the lineup is insane:

 

Giles

Giles

Lee

Helton

Ramirez

Barrett

Murton

Cedeno

 

Assuming Helton at $14m (Rox have to pick up some of the deal if they trade him), Giles/Giles at 5.5/10, respectively, a crazy 3/30 deal for Wagner, a bench of Blanco/Theriot/Fontenot/Greenberg/1.1m OF, and I've got a $102.75m juggernaut.

 

Having 2 minimum wage starter helps a lot. And with that lineup, you have to be happy to go with the kids on the bench.

 

Don't you dare say things like that. My hopes for this offseason are already precariously waiting to be dashed against a Preston Wilson signing. Your lineup, while formidable and roughly within budget, is so far out of the realm of Jim Hendry's reality that I don't even want to think about it - because I might cry.

 

Please no Preton Wilson

 

That rattled me so much I couldn't even spell his name correctly......

 

Preston would be fine on 1-2 year deal/batting 6th or 7th IF the Cubs had an Abreu, Giles or Burrell type playing corner outfield, AND an adequate lead-off option playing 2B or SS.

 

What you don't want is for Preston to be your leading OPS in the OF. If so, then we will suffer from Burnitzitis.

 

Hoops

 

You make a good point, Hoops. But, what you have forgotten is that Dusty Baker is managing this team. He sees "speedy CF" when you say Preston Wilson. "That's my everyday #2 hitter", says Dusty.

[Wheelimus]

Don't worry, I've already hired someone to bust Dusty's kneecaps everytime he starts Wilson above 6th in the order.

 

Always glad to help :lol: