Sun-Times Likes Furcal

[mg420]

Walker is one of Hendry's key trading chips this winter, with rookie Ronny Cedeno expected to be the Cubs' starting second baseman in 2006.

 

They have RC penciled in to start. Good news.

 

Why is this good news? Cedeno might hit like Neifi and Furcal will be hard pressed to outproduce what Walker did last year. Since Neifi had a good year at short, on a net basis the Cubs will be no better off.

 

If you sign Furcal, leave Walker at second, Neifi on the bench and Cedeno at Iowa.

If I'm not mistaken, Furcal hit 15 homers last season and had an OBP as good or better than Walker. IMO it won't be all that difficult for Furcal to surpass Todd's rate of production from 04-05.

 

Edit - It should be noted that I want a Furcal/Walker middle infield for next year. I just don't see it happening anymore. :(

 

You have to adjust Walker's production for his injury. Furcal's rates aren't any better. Plus Furcal had a large advantage in his home park. I maintain that you are no better off and I think you agree with me. But you seem to be adjusting to reality better than I am.

 

when you factor in defense & speed, furcal is much more productive than walker.

 

he's also going to get paid 4 times as much.

 

i dont think furcal is going to get 10 mil a year.

 

the opening offer from Chicago is going to be 4 years, averaging 9 million a year.

 

until it happens everything is just a rumor or a guess.

[A New Era]

Walker is one of Hendry's key trading chips this winter, with rookie Ronny Cedeno expected to be the Cubs' starting second baseman in 2006.

 

They have RC penciled in to start. Good news.

 

Why is this good news? Cedeno might hit like Neifi and Furcal will be hard pressed to outproduce what Walker did last year. Since Neifi had a good year at short, on a net basis the Cubs will be no better off.

 

If you sign Furcal, leave Walker at second, Neifi on the bench and Cedeno at Iowa.

If I'm not mistaken, Furcal hit 15 homers last season and had an OBP as good or better than Walker. IMO it won't be all that difficult for Furcal to surpass Todd's rate of production from 04-05.

 

Edit - It should be noted that I want a Furcal/Walker middle infield for next year. I just don't see it happening anymore. :(

 

I say if we get our leadoff hitter, defensive SS in Furcal. Might as well go defensive up the middle too with Cedeno. That way you have a very stront middle infeild (with more range and probably capable of MANY more DPs than Nomar/Walker) Cedeno and Furcal are no slouches in the hitting department either.

[bsc970]

anyone know when free agency starts?? the hour

[Tedward]

anyone know when free agency starts?? the hour

 

I believe it's tonight at 12:01am - or I guess tommorrow then.

[EricG]

Signing Furcal makes Walker's lefty bat less needed, but who's gonna play RF and CF everyday?

[JeffH]

Pierre in CF.

 

As for RF, rumor has it that the Cubs are going to bring Mike Vail out of retirement.

[Lefty]

Walker is one of Hendry's key trading chips this winter, with rookie Ronny Cedeno expected to be the Cubs' starting second baseman in 2006.

 

They have RC penciled in to start. Good news.

 

Why is this good news? Cedeno might hit like Neifi and Furcal will be hard pressed to outproduce what Walker did last year. Since Neifi had a good year at short, on a net basis the Cubs will be no better off.

 

If you sign Furcal, leave Walker at second, Neifi on the bench and Cedeno at Iowa.

If I'm not mistaken, Furcal hit 15 homers last season and had an OBP as good or better than Walker. IMO it won't be all that difficult for Furcal to surpass Todd's rate of production from 04-05.

 

Edit - It should be noted that I want a Furcal/Walker middle infield for next year. I just don't see it happening anymore. :(

 

You have to adjust Walker's production for his injury. Furcal's rates aren't any better. Plus Furcal had a large advantage in his home park. I maintain that you are no better off and I think you agree with me. But you seem to be adjusting to reality better than I am.

 

when you factor in defense & speed, furcal is much more productive than walker.

 

Speed doesn't mean anything independently. It is already included in his stats.

 

And that's not the only relevant thing. Offensively and defensively, how sure are you that Cedeno outproduces Neifi?

[Lefty]

Walker is one of Hendry's key trading chips this winter, with rookie Ronny Cedeno expected to be the Cubs' starting second baseman in 2006.

 

They have RC penciled in to start. Good news.

 

Why is this good news? Cedeno might hit like Neifi and Furcal will be hard pressed to outproduce what Walker did last year. Since Neifi had a good year at short, on a net basis the Cubs will be no better off.

 

If you sign Furcal, leave Walker at second, Neifi on the bench and Cedeno at Iowa.

If I'm not mistaken, Furcal hit 15 homers last season and had an OBP as good or better than Walker. IMO it won't be all that difficult for Furcal to surpass Todd's rate of production from 04-05.

 

Edit - It should be noted that I want a Furcal/Walker middle infield for next year. I just don't see it happening anymore. :(

 

I say if we get our leadoff hitter, defensive SS in Furcal. Might as well go defensive up the middle too with Cedeno. That way you have a very stront middle infeild (with more range and probably capable of MANY more DPs than Nomar/Walker) Cedeno and Furcal are no slouches in the hitting department either.

 

How are you so sure about Cedeno's offense?