From the Score (I know, I know):

[JeffH]

"The Cubs were also closer to picking up Juan Pierre from Florida for three prospects."

[Neuby]

Looks like JH is striking early and often this offseason.

[da bears]

"The Cubs were also closer to picking up Juan Pierre from Florida for three prospects."

 

I wish there was some way we could get the Marlins to throw in Luis Castillo. Personally, that is who I would be trading for in the first place.

[treebird]

oh boy

[rawaction]

"The Cubs were also closer to picking up Juan Pierre from Florida for three prospects."

 

That's fine if their names are Mitre, Koronka, and Salas.

[B]

Kinda like saying Howry signed per 2 message boards.

[Bote McBoteface]

maybe thats why its three prospects now?

 

before it was only 2. Hopefully the new prospect is in trade for Castillo being added to the mix.

[JeffH]

Actually, if this report is true, I consider it a good thing.

 

The more guys going to Florida, the less likely it is that any of them are top, top guys.

[CardsFanInChiTown]

Felix Pie?

[WrigleyinEngland]

thats not playing nice cards fan!!!!!

[CardsFanInChiTown]

thats not playing nice cards fan!!!!!

 

Sorry, just being silly. :D

[JeffH]

Ofman's coming on the radio any minute here.

[CUBZ99]

Hendry has lots of Middle relievers to deal.

 

Do the Cubs have to clear roster spots for Eyre and Howry prior to the Rule 5 or do they have a certain time frame to get them added? In other words, are the Three prospects likely to be from the 40 man roster i.e. Dopirak, Wellemeyer, Pinto, Ryu, etc? Would make sense if they dealt three prospects to clear the space on the forty man for 3 new additions (Pierre, Howry, Eyre.)

[CUBZ99]

Ofman's coming on the radio any minute here.

 

Can you listen on the internet?

[JeffH]

http://www.670thescore.com/

[rawaction]

Actually, if this report is true, I consider it a good thing.

 

The more guys going to Florida, the less likely it is that any of them are top, top guys.

 

Good point.

[treebird]

when pierre gets here, if he ain't rappin, i'm not clappin

[JeffH]

Deal not done yet.

 

None of the prospects is Pie.

 

Pinto is one.

[ThePenguin11]

Ofman says Pinto + 2 prospects not named Pie for Pierre could be very close. He says he 'expects' that deal to come down.

[B]

Hendry has lots of Middle relievers to deal.

 

Do the Cubs have to clear roster spots for Eyre and Howry prior to the Rule 5 or do they have a certain time frame to get them added? In other words, are the Three prospects likely to be from the 40 man roster i.e. Dopirak, Wellemeyer, Pinto, Ryu, etc? Would make sense if they dealt three prospects to clear the space on the forty man for 3 new additions (Pierre, Howry, Eyre.)

 

Is the Howry signing official yet?

[Diffusion]

My guess is that Greenberg's in the deal now but wasn't a few days ago.

[ThePenguin11]

Hendry has lots of Middle relievers to deal.

 

Do the Cubs have to clear roster spots for Eyre and Howry prior to the Rule 5 or do they have a certain time frame to get them added? In other words, are the Three prospects likely to be from the 40 man roster i.e. Dopirak, Wellemeyer, Pinto, Ryu, etc? Would make sense if they dealt three prospects to clear the space on the forty man for 3 new additions (Pierre, Howry, Eyre.)

 

Is the Howry signing official yet?

 

Yes, pending a physical.

[Diffusion]

Oh if Pinto's in the deal Hendry shouldn't let the door slam him on the way out as far as I'm concerned.

[CUBZ99]

Hendry has lots of Middle relievers to deal.

 

Do the Cubs have to clear roster spots for Eyre and Howry prior to the Rule 5 or do they have a certain time frame to get them added? In other words, are the Three prospects likely to be from the 40 man roster i.e. Dopirak, Wellemeyer, Pinto, Ryu, etc? Would make sense if they dealt three prospects to clear the space on the forty man for 3 new additions (Pierre, Howry, Eyre.)

 

Is the Howry signing official yet?

 

 

Unless you assume he will fail the physical.

[USSoccer]

per Ofman one of the minor leaguers is Reynel Pinto. Pie is not in the deal.