From the Score (I know, I know):

[CUBZ99]

So we may see an outfield of Pie, Murton and Pierre this year.

[rawaction]

Dang, Florida lovin the lefties? Sanchez, Petit, Pinto, to go along with their top arms: Olson and Vargas, not to mention Dontrelle.

 

I'm indifferent on this deal, depending on who the other 2 are.

[JeffH]

A minor league LHP from the Cubs to the Marlins?

 

What could happen?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

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.

 

Word.

[CardsFanInChiTown]

A minor league LHP from the Cubs to the Marlins?

 

What could happen?

 

:lol:

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

i'm waiting to see what those prospects are before judging. 3 prospects? for a rental?

[rawaction]

So we may see an outfield of Pie, Murton and Pierre this year.

 

no we won't.

[KingCubsFan]

So we may see an outfield of Pie, Murton and Pierre this year.

Hendry said last night on WGN that Pie won't be in Chicago next year.

[JeffH]

Dang, Florida lovin the lefties? Sanchez, Petit, Pinto, to go along with their top arms: Olson and Vargas, not to mention Dontrelle.

 

Sanchez and Petit are RHP.

[WrigleyinEngland]

Well my idea of trading for castillo lasted long!!!! IF this goes down quickly this is all about sending a message to Furcal's agent as much as it is filling a glaring need.

[Mushimus]

This leaves the question what to do with Patterson???

[CardsFanInChiTown]

Well my idea of trading for castillo lasted long!!!! IF this goes down quickly this is all about sending a message to Furcal's agent as much as it is filling a glaring need.

 

What msg is that?

[rawaction]

Dang, Florida lovin the lefties? Sanchez, Petit, Pinto, to go along with their top arms: Olson and Vargas, not to mention Dontrelle.

 

Sanchez and Petit are RHP.

 

I knew Petit, but I could've sworn Sanchez was a lefty. I was wrong.

[Diffusion]

Let's set the record straight on Pierre, who's 28 years old: he's a marginally above average hitter, with potential for significant variation in both directions, he's below average defensively, he steals an awful lot of bases, but gets caught too frequently, he's a free agent after 2006, he's slated to earn in the region of $5m this year and, for what it's worth, he has no history of chemistry-related problems.

[WrigleyinEngland]

CardsFan, i think Furcal has been playing the cubs and from what i've seen he will go back to Atlanta. However if Hendry is intent on getting both he will have much better leverage with a leadoff hitter already on board IMO.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Let's set the record straight on Pierre, who's 28 years old: he's a marginally above average hitter, with potential for significant variation in both directions, he's below average defensively, he steals an awful lot of bases, but gets caught too frequently, he's a free agent after 2006, he's slated to earn in the region of $5m this year and, for what it's worth, he has no history of chemistry-related problems.

 

I'd also add that he has a greater likelihood of being really bad than really good, since his ceiling isn't that fantastic.

[CheeseHead Cubs Fan]

Oh boy, the Score says they "don't know why the Cubs don't bring Jeromy back" ....

 

 

Bwahhaaahhhaaahhaa

[Flames24Rulz]

Oh boy, the Score says they "don't know why the Cubs don't bring Jeromy back" ....

 

 

Bwahhaaahhhaaahhaa

 

glad i had a laugh :lol:

[JStaff17]

Let's set the record straight on Pierre, who's 28 years old: he's a marginally above average hitter, with potential for significant variation in both directions, he's below average defensively, he steals an awful lot of bases, but gets caught too frequently, he's a free agent after 2006, he's slated to earn in the region of $5m this year and, for what it's worth, he has no history of chemistry-related problems.

 

I'd also add that he has a greater likelihood of being really bad than really good, since his ceiling isn't that fantastic.

 

My question would be is Pierre an upgrade to what the Cubs had last year at the top of the order? Yes. I like the trade and think he'll set the table nicely for DLee and Aramis. Now Hendry needs to get the Furcal deal done and the top of the Cubs order will be stacked.

 

Another point I'd like to make is that Pierre is considered below average defensively because of a poor throwing arm, he can go get 'em with the best of them, even covering the vast expanses of Pro Player Stadium. If this trade goes through, it will be nice to see Hendry heading in the right direction.

Edited November 23, 2005 by JStaff17

[mlarner]

Let's set the record straight on Pierre, who's 28 years old: he's a marginally above average hitter, with potential for significant variation in both directions, he's below average defensively, he steals an awful lot of bases, but gets caught too frequently, he's a free agent after 2006, he's slated to earn in the region of $5m this year and, for what it's worth, he has no history of chemistry-related problems.

 

Maybe the contract year will help production-wise? At this point, I wonder if DLee and Aramis might pick up part of his 2006 salary with some incentives or something just to see an RBI cahnce or two a game... "OK Jim, we will pay 1 million of his salary if you promise us, here and now, that Neiffi! or Macias will never, ever, bat in the 1 or 2 spot ever again!"

[CheeseHead Cubs Fan]

Let's set the record straight on Pierre, who's 28 years old: he's a marginally above average hitter, with potential for significant variation in both directions, he's below average defensively, he steals an awful lot of bases, but gets caught too frequently, he's a free agent after 2006, he's slated to earn in the region of $5m this year and, for what it's worth, he has no history of chemistry-related problems.

 

I'd also add that he has a greater likelihood of being really bad than really good, since his ceiling isn't that fantastic.

 

My question would be is Pierre an upgrade to what the Cubs had last year at the top of the order? Yes. I like the trade and think he'll set the table nicely for DLee and Aramis. Now Hendry needs to get the Furcal deal done and the top of the Cubs order will be stacked.

 

I agree bud,

 

Juan

Raffy

DLee

ARam

 

(I like the top, don't know who after that)

[RynoRules]

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

 

Cause they feel guilty for almost ending his career? :wink:

[MPrior]

Oh boy, the Score says they "don't know why the Cubs don't bring Jeromy back" ....

 

 

Bwahhaaahhhaaahhaa

 

Hopefully this means they're wrong about the Pierre deal. Pinto may be our best pitching commodity in the minors, as he's got great stuff, isn't constantly injured (a la Guzman), and is relatively close to the bigs. To give him AND two other prospects up for an overpriced, potentially awful Juan Pierre coming off of a bad season for 1 year is absolutely ridiculous.

[USSoccer]

I'm going to take a shot in the dark and say this deal involves Novoa, Greenberg and Pinto.

[CheeseHead Cubs Fan]

Oh boy, the Score says they "don't know why the Cubs don't bring Jeromy back" ....

 

 

Bwahhaaahhhaaahhaa

 

Hopefully this means they're wrong about the Pierre deal. Pinto may be our best pitching commodity in the minors, as he's got great stuff, isn't constantly injured (a la Guzman), and is relatively close to the bigs. To give him AND two other prospects up for an overpriced, potentially awful Juan Pierre coming off of a bad season for 1 year is absolutely ridiculous.

 

Meh, I understand Pinto has potential and Peirre has been "down" the past year or so. However, I really like the idea of a speedy good OBS leadoff followed by Furcal and Lee/Aram.