ESPN 1000 Reporting Cubs To Begin Pursuit of Burnett

[YearofDaCubs]

Can anyone take a guess at what kind of deal Burnett would get from us?

4/40 mil is probably what it would take.

 

 

I bet he gets more $ then Pavano. I'll go 4/44.

 

Me too. 4/55 is my geuss.

Almost 14mil? No way anybody signs him for that.

[bannor10]

Is our goal to fill the whole 25 man with pitchers?

 

I'm guessing if we sign Burnett, a few of those pitchers will be going...especially Williams.

 

Maybe Hendry is trying to build a powerhouse here... if he goes out and gets Giles, Furcal, and AJ, he'd be well on his way. The offense would be solid and the starting pitching would be absurd.

 

We can only dream...

 

I've said it before, if healthy (BIG IF, I KNOW), that rotation would be incredibly imposing, especially in the playoffs...

 

Z, Prior, Burnett, Wood, Maddux.. =P~ =P~ =P~

 

My prediction is Kerry will end 2006 as the world's most expensive setup man.

 

If Healthy all year and he has 45 holds with Dempster getting 45+ saves ....Sounds good.....

[CuseCubFan69]

Can anyone take a guess at what kind of deal Burnett would get from us?

4/40 mil is probably what it would take.

 

 

I bet he gets more $ then Pavano. I'll go 4/44.

 

Me too. 4/55 is my geuss.

Almost 14mil? No way anybody signs him for that.

 

I think the 4th year will be a lot of cash and possible buyout. This is a very lean year for free agents and I think that Burnett is about to take advantage of that. He's a better pitcher than Pavano too.

[CardsFanInChiTown]

Can anyone take a guess at what kind of deal Burnett would get from us?

4/40 mil is probably what it would take.

 

 

I bet he gets more $ then Pavano. I'll go 4/44.

 

Me too. 4/55 is my geuss.

Almost 14mil? No way anybody signs him for that.

 

I think the 4th year will be a lot of cash and possible buyout. This is a very lean year for free agents and I think that Burnett is about to take advantage of that. He's a better pitcher than Pavano too.

 

Yeah, in retospect I should have said 4/48.

[bannor10]

I applaud this. Kerry and Maddux are gone after 2006, so why not get ahead of the curve and seek replacements now? Our window will soon be closing anyway, and IMO it would be foolish to trust Kerry to stay healthy enough to start all year. Whether it's Burnett or Millwood or whoever, we need another top shelf SP.

 

what about guys like williams, hill, pinto, & perhaps guzman & marshall (if they can stay healthy) to go along with prior, z & rusch?

 

The Cubs have the money to spend....Spend it wisely but spend it

[CardsFanInChiTown]

I applaud this. Kerry and Maddux are gone after 2006, so why not get ahead of the curve and seek replacements now? Our window will soon be closing anyway, and IMO it would be foolish to trust Kerry to stay healthy enough to start all year. Whether it's Burnett or Millwood or whoever, we need another top shelf SP.

 

what about guys like williams, hill, pinto, & perhaps guzman & marshall (if they can stay healthy) to go along with prior, z & rusch?

 

The Cubs have the money to spend....Spend it wisely but spend it

 

I don't think the Cubs can do both with this FA class. There's a lot of money out there and not a lot of talent.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

If we do sign Burnett, we'll head into 2006 with a rotation of Prior, Zambrano, Wood Burnett, and Maddux. With Rusch already signed, you can bet there will be a trade involving Mitre and Williams and possibly Hill.

 

If, and it's an If the size of Texas, that rotation stays healthy, it will be very good...if not the best in baseball.

[YearofDaCubs]

Can anyone take a guess at what kind of deal Burnett would get from us?

4/40 mil is probably what it would take.

 

 

I bet he gets more $ then Pavano. I'll go 4/44.

 

Me too. 4/55 is my geuss.

Almost 14mil? No way anybody signs him for that.

 

I think the 4th year will be a lot of cash and possible buyout. This is a very lean year for free agents and I think that Burnett is about to take advantage of that. He's a better pitcher than Pavano too.

 

Yeah, in retospect I should have said 4/48.

Just something to keep in mind. Imagine having that 3mil Rusch just got and put that towards Burnett. 10 mil or 13 mill a year it wouldn't matter. If this is indeed true why in the heck did we sign Rusch? It makes no freaking sense.

[TB_11]

By combining Burnett and Wood, we'd almost have a starting pitcher who could last the entire season.

 

In all honesty while Burnett would not be my top choice for a starting pitcher, I give Hendry credit for making a run at the few quality free agents this offseason (if the story is true).

[CubinNY]

Can anyone take a guess at what kind of deal Burnett would get from us?

4/40 mil is probably what it would take.

 

 

I bet he gets more $ then Pavano. I'll go 4/44.

 

Me too. 4/55 is my geuss.

Almost 14mil? No way anybody signs him for that.

 

I think the 4th year will be a lot of cash and possible buyout. This is a very lean year for free agents and I think that Burnett is about to take advantage of that. He's a better pitcher than Pavano too.

 

Yeah, in retospect I should have said 4/48.

Just something to keep in mind. Imagine having that 3mil Rusch just got and put that towards Burnett. 10 mil or 13 mill a year it wouldn't matter. If this is indeed true why in the heck did we sign Rusch? It makes no freaking sense.

 

Becuase:

 

A>Hendry loves redundency

B>Becuase neither Wood nor Burnett will last a whole season, so he figues why not let each pitch 1/2 a season

C>He plumb forgot he just signed Rusch

 

My vote is C

[CubfaninCA]

I applaud this. Kerry and Maddux are gone after 2006, so why not get ahead of the curve and seek replacements now? Our window will soon be closing anyway, and IMO it would be foolish to trust Kerry to stay healthy enough to start all year. Whether it's Burnett or Millwood or whoever, we need another top shelf SP.

 

Thank you. Surprising that they'll put on a "full-court press," but I'll take it. This team needs starting pitching depth considering health issues and who will be free agents soon.

[JWCUB]

If I remember right, I think Burnett and Dempster were pretty good friends from their Marlins days. Maybe Dempster could wine him and dine him like Roy did in Toronto.

[SeldomSeen]

Can anyone take a guess at what kind of deal Burnett would get from us?

4/40 mil is probably what it would take.

 

 

I bet he gets more $ then Pavano. I'll go 4/44.

 

Me too. 4/55 is my geuss.

Almost 14mil? No way anybody signs him for that.

 

I think the 4th year will be a lot of cash and possible buyout. This is a very lean year for free agents and I think that Burnett is about to take advantage of that. He's a better pitcher than Pavano too.

 

Yeah, in retospect I should have said 4/48.

Just something to keep in mind. Imagine having that 3mil Rusch just got and put that towards Burnett. 10 mil or 13 mill a year it wouldn't matter. If this is indeed true why in the heck did we sign Rusch? It makes no freaking sense.

 

Becuase:

 

A>Hendry loves redundency

B>Becuase neither Wood nor Burnett will last a whole season, so he figues why not let each pitch 1/2 a season

C>He plumb forgot he just signed Rusch

 

My vote is C

 

D>Hendry knows he may not get a guy like Giles through FA, but now would have a stockpile of cheap, valuable trading chips to make an OF trade.

[JWCUB]

If I remember right, I think Burnett and Dempster were pretty good friends from their Marlins days. Maybe Dempster could wine him and dine him like Roy did in Toronto.

[Rusch33]

I think Rusch is a long-reliever this year and will be used if Wood/Prior/anyone else goes down again.

 

Just my quick 2 cents though.

[David]

If I remember right, I think Burnett and Dempster were pretty good friends from their Marlins days. Maybe Dempster could wine him and dine him like Roy did in Toronto.

 

Yep. Burnett's apparent desire to come here and Dempster's desire to have him here have been mentioned more than a few times on this board.

[Andy]

If we do sign Burnett, we'll head into 2006 with a rotation of Prior, Zambrano, Wood Burnett, and Maddux. With Rusch already signed, you can bet there will be a trade involving Mitre and Williams and possibly Hill.

 

If, and it's an If the size of Texas, that rotation stays healthy, it will be very good...if not the best in baseball.

That rotation would be, beyond the shadow of a doubt, the best in the game. Do you have any idea how many teams would like to have Greg Maddux as their fifth-best pitcher, even an over-the-hill Maddux?

 

I'm practically drooling just at the thought of this rotation. Of course, kowing our luck there's still the chance of Burnett, Prior and Wood crashing each others' cars together and all breaking their pitching arms beyond repair or something like that.

[CubinNY]

D>Hendry knows he may not get a guy like Giles through FA, but now would have a stockpile of cheap, valuable trading chips to make an OF trade.

 

Cheap yes, valuable no. Number four and five pitchers are a dime a dozen, unless they are left handed.

 

Besides, if the are cheap and valuable why not keep the money and trade the guys anyway? Pitching is not this team's problem?

 

I can think up a number of reasons why this is a bad. It just doesn't make any sense to me.

Edited November 4, 2005 by CubinNY

[YearofDaCubs]

If we do sign Burnett, we'll head into 2006 with a rotation of Prior, Zambrano, Wood Burnett, and Maddux. With Rusch already signed, you can bet there will be a trade involving Mitre and Williams and possibly Hill.

 

If, and it's an If the size of Texas, that rotation stays healthy, it will be very good...if not the best in baseball.

That rotation would be, beyond the shadow of a doubt, the best in the game. Do you have any idea how many teams would like to have Greg Maddux as their fifth-best pitcher, even an over-the-hill Maddux?

 

I'm practically drooling just at the thought of this rotation. Of course, kowing our luck there's still the chance of Burnett, Prior and Wood crashing each others' cars together and all breaking their pitching arms beyond repair or something like that.

:lol: :lol:

[imb]

Burnett and Furcal would make me crazy happy.

[frostwyrm]

I applaud this. Kerry and Maddux are gone after 2006, so why not get ahead of the curve and seek replacements now? Our window will soon be closing anyway, and IMO it would be foolish to trust Kerry to stay healthy enough to start all year. Whether it's Burnett or Millwood or whoever, we need another top shelf SP.

 

what about guys like williams, hill, pinto, & perhaps guzman & marshall (if they can stay healthy) to go along with prior, z & rusch?

 

We have plenty of 4 and 5 type pitchers, I'd like at least more SP who's better than that.

[CubfaninCA]

D>Hendry knows he may not get a guy like Giles through FA, but now would have a stockpile of cheap, valuable trading chips to make an OF trade.

 

Cheap yes, valuable no. Number four and five pitchers are a dime a dozen, unless they are left handed.

 

Besides, if the are cheap and valuable why not keep the money and trade the guys anyway? Pitching is not this team's problem?

 

I can think up a number of reasons why this is a bad. It just doesn't make any sense to me.

 

9th best ERA in the NL isn't a problem? Good joke.

[CardsFanInChiTown]

Burnett and Furcal would make me crazy happy.

 

An injury prone pitcher and an overrated SS for 20-25m a year?

[CubinNY]

D>Hendry knows he may not get a guy like Giles through FA, but now would have a stockpile of cheap, valuable trading chips to make an OF trade.

 

Cheap yes, valuable no. Number four and five pitchers are a dime a dozen, unless they are left handed.

 

Besides, if the are cheap and valuable why not keep the money and trade the guys anyway? Pitching is not this team's problem?

 

I can think up a number of reasons why this is a bad. It just doesn't make any sense to me.

 

9th best ERA in the NL isn't a problem? Good joke.

 

It wasn't a joke, asshat.

 

Pitching isn't this team's problem and even if it is Burnett isn't that good and is often injured. Let's not get carried away here.

[SeldomSeen]

D>Hendry knows he may not get a guy like Giles through FA, but now would have a stockpile of cheap, valuable trading chips to make an OF trade.

 

Cheap yes, valuable no. Number four and five pitchers are a dime a dozen, unless they are left handed.

 

Besides, if the are cheap and valuable why not keep the money and trade the guys anyway? Pitching is not this team's problem?

 

I can think up a number of reasons why this is a bad. It just doesn't make any sense to me.

 

9th best ERA in the NL isn't a problem? Good joke.

 

It wasn't a joke, asshat.

 

Pitching isn't this team's problem and even if it is Burnett isn't that good and is often injured. Let's not get carried away here.

Probably should have said "relatively valuable," but valuable nonetheless. Also, unless I'm mistaken, both Hill and Rusch are lefthanded and cheap.