offseason

[delroy lindo]

Sixteen players on the team right now for approximately $68 MM

 

Position Players

* Matt Murton LF

* Aramis Ramirez 3B

* Todd Walker 2B

* Derrek Lee 1B

* Michael Barrett C

* Ronny Cedeno IF

* Henry Blanco C

 

 

Pitchers

* Kerry Wood SP?

* Greg Maddux SP

* Carlos Zambrano SP

* Mark Prior SP

* Glendon Rusch SP?

* Will Ohman RP

* Michael Wuertz RP

* Scott Williamson RP

* Ryan Dempster CL

 

Let's assume a payroll of $100 MM

 

Fill out the team with the remaining $32 MM

[fishbulb]

Rumors have the Cubs eyeing Pierre if the Marlins let him walk, I am anti this, anyone else?

[delroy lindo]

I wouldn't be averse to acquiring Pierre to replace Corey/Hairston (depending on the cost of course). I'd rather make a deal for Milton Bradley, though.

 

Giles $30/3

Furcal $36/4

Williams and Patterson to L.A. for Bradley

 

 

Furcal

Walker

Giles

Lee

Ramirez

Bradley

Murton

Barrett

[rawaction]

I wouldn't be averse to acquiring Pierre to replace Corey/Hairston (depending on the cost of course). I'd rather make a deal for Milton Bradley, though.

 

Giles $30/3

Furcal $36/4

Williams and Patterson to L.A. for Bradley

 

 

Furcal

Walker

Giles

Lee

Ramirez

Bradley

Murton

Barrett

 

That's pretty much the team I would try and field. However, I am under the assumption that Giles won't be a Cub. So, here's my plan B.

 

Furcal- 4 years/ $36M

Williams and Patterson for Milton Bradley

Walker, Wuertz, minor leaguers for Cliff Floyd and Heilman. (or something of the like)

Sign Howry 2 years/ $7.5M (or whatever deal Hawkins got)

Sign Jeff Weaver 3/$30M'

Sign Loogy

 

Furcal

Bradley

Lee

Floyd- RF

Ramirez

Murton

Barrett

Cedeno

[stitchface]

Wow, I hate that trade with the Mets more than Dusty Baker - why would we want to do that? I would give nothing of value for half a season of Cliff Floyd.

[abuck1220]

i'm not quite sold on furcal. i'd rather go with nomar (til he gets hurt)/cedeno at ss. though if i had to chose between furcal and pierre, i'd take furcal.

 

i'm on board for bradley, but i don't think he fits in w/ the boy scout troop that hendry seems intent on putting out there. and while baker came here with the image of being a guy that can soothe egos, i have complete faith that he and bradley would have 14 blowups during the course of one season.

 

if you get giles for rf and furcal (or a healthy nomar) at ss, i think you can afford to throw corey out there for one last chance. his trade value sucks right now anyway. furcal and giles would be enough of an improvement over neifi and burnitz that i think you could just tell corey to play good defense and hit him 8th.

 

i agree w/ raw, though...i just don't see giles coming here.

[abuck1220]

i like weaver too, but he gave up a lot of hr's considering he pitched in la. if you trade williams and don't start rusch, i'd rather throw hill out there.

[fishbulb]

you know, I guess I never put it together that the Cubs and Hendry has a boy scout kind of quality until you mentioned it. I was on board the Bradley idea. I don't think the Dodgers would want Williams and Patterson for him though.

 

I am also opposed to the Floyd idea and pro signing the Nomar to another year until he gets hurt over Furcal (who will end up in Shea). Cedeno filling the spot once Nomar's groin flies into the stands.

 

Is there any indication that Giles does not want to be in Chicago? I would love to have him in the outfield.

 

Bradley

Walker

Lee

Giles

Ramirez

Garciaparra

Barrett

Murton

 

As for Weaver, he eats innings, but he's not the ace they once thought he would be, I think he needs the larger parks to be consistent (Detroit and LA).

 

How cheap do you think Morris would be?

[abuck1220]

i don't care if morris pays the cubs to play in chicago. i hate him, and i would not want him on the team.

[fishbulb]

i don't care if morris pays the cubs to play in chicago. i hate him, and i would not want him on the team.

 

you know, I honestly expected an answer like this.

 

If he could pay for Garciaparra's contract it might be worth it.

[stitchface]

i don't care if morris pays the cubs to play in chicago. i hate him, and i would not want him on the team.

 

you know, I honestly expected an answer like this.

 

If he could pay for Garciaparra's contract it might be worth it.

 

bah, typical sox fan response. :shock: