Van Buren to the Red Sox

[kroth1342]

According to theCubReporter and ChicagoSports, we've traded Jermaine Van Buren to the Red Sox for a player to be named:

 

http://all-baseball.com/cubreporter/

 

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-051201cubs,1,7663269.story?coll=cs-cubs-headlines

[ThePenguin11]

40-man/rule 5 move:

 

Jermaine Van Buren - R - Red Sox

 

 

Red Sox acquired RHP Jermaine Van Buren from the Cubs for a player to be named.

We assume it will be a pretty good PTBN, but the Cubs will just block him by signing the 2008 versions of Bobby Howry and Scott Eyre three years from now. Van Buren, 25, has spectacular minor league numbers the last two years -- 59 hits allowed and 134 strikeouts in 112 IP. His low-90s fastball and slider should combine to make him a useful reliever, perhaps even a quality setup man in time. Dec. 1 - 1:48 pm et

[ThePenguin11]

So what's up w/ the server here? Has everyone else been having trouble getting in here?

[CubsWin]

We knew these types of trades would be coming this week due to the upcoming Rule 5 draft. The 40-man roster is overloaded with the signings of Eyre, Howry and Mabry coming soon, so expect more deals of this nature.

 

The Rockies are rumored to be after Todd Wellemeyer. Link

[Ding Dong Johnson]

40-man/rule 5 move:

 

Jermaine Van Buren - R - Red Sox

 

 

Red Sox acquired RHP Jermaine Van Buren from the Cubs for a player to be named.

We assume it will be a pretty good PTBN, but the Cubs will just block him by signing the 2008 versions of Bobby Howry and Scott Eyre three years from now. Van Buren, 25, has spectacular minor league numbers the last two years -- 59 hits allowed and 134 strikeouts in 112 IP. His low-90s fastball and slider should combine to make him a useful reliever, perhaps even a quality setup man in time. Dec. 1 - 1:48 pm et

 

To me, he showed much more potential than Welly or Novoa or Wuertz. I guess maybe the BoSox saw what I did. I hope that PTBNL is a very good one.

 

So what's up w/ the server here? Has everyone else been having trouble getting in here?

 

Yes, first time I've been in since yesterday afternoon. Craziness, I tell ya. I broke down and checked the ESPN boards. Man, I feel dirty.

[CuseCubFan69]

Mr. Hendry has to have some master plan going on I hope.

 

 

And yes, the server has had problems.

[wade]

I hope this wasn't just to clear room on the 40 man roster while Jose Macias is still taking up a slot.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Van Buren, like Leicester before him, didn't figure into the Cubs plans. Nothing surprising here.

[ltb]

this better be a pretty good ptbnl.

[ThePenguin11]

Van Buren, like Leicester before him, didn't figure into the Cubs plans. Nothing surprising here.

 

The problem with moving JVB is that we never even had a chance to see him over an extended period of time. JH must be getting something decent otherwise there are easier players to lose on the 40-man IMO.

[brfahey]

this better be a pretty good ptbnl.

 

Yeah, it better be Manny. After all JVB was about the 15th guy on the staff.

[brfahey]

this better be a pretty good ptbnl.

 

Yeah, it better be Manny. After all JVB was about the 15th guy on the staff.

[B]

this better be a pretty good ptbnl.

 

Yeah, it better be Manny. After all JVB was about the 15th guy on the staff.

 

Manny can't be a ptbnl.

[Mizzou]

this better be a pretty good ptbnl.

 

Yeah, it better be Manny. After all JVB was about the 15th guy on the staff.

 

Manny can't be a ptbnl.

 

Not that he ever would be, but why can't he?

[B]

this better be a pretty good ptbnl.

 

Yeah, it better be Manny. After all JVB was about the 15th guy on the staff.

 

Manny can't be a ptbnl.

 

Not that he ever would be, but why can't he?

 

I think only minor leaguers are ptbnls. Manny is on the 25 man roster.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

this better be a pretty good ptbnl.

 

Yeah, it better be Manny. After all JVB was about the 15th guy on the staff.

 

Manny can't be a ptbnl.

 

Not that he ever would be, but why can't he?

 

There's a rule that PTBNL's can't come from the 25 or 40 man roster, I can't remember which. Either way, Manny applies to both.

[ThePenguin11]

this better be a pretty good ptbnl.

 

Yeah, it better be Manny. After all JVB was about the 15th guy on the staff.

 

Manny can't be a ptbnl.

 

Not that he ever would be, but why can't he?

 

He's been placed on waivers, you'd think he could be a PTBNL...

[brfahey]

this better be a pretty good ptbnl.

 

Yeah, it better be Manny. After all JVB was about the 15th guy on the staff.

 

Manny can't be a ptbnl.

 

Not that he ever would be, but why can't he?

 

He's been placed on waivers, you'd think he could be a PTBNL...

 

That was sarcasm fellas.

[badger1679666666]

this better be a pretty good ptbnl.

 

Yeah, it better be Manny. After all JVB was about the 15th guy on the staff.

 

Manny can't be a ptbnl.

 

I'm pretty sure brfahey's post was dripping in sarcasm.

[badger1679666666]

this better be a pretty good ptbnl.

 

Yeah, it better be Manny. After all JVB was about the 15th guy on the staff.

 

Manny can't be a ptbnl.

 

I'm pretty sure brfahey's post was dripping in sarcasm.

[TrueBlueCubFan]

40-man/rule 5 move:

 

Jermaine Van Buren - R - Red Sox

 

 

Red Sox acquired RHP Jermaine Van Buren from the Cubs for a player to be named.

We assume it will be a pretty good PTBN, but the Cubs will just block him by signing the 2008 versions of Bobby Howry and Scott Eyre three years from now. Van Buren, 25, has spectacular minor league numbers the last two years -- 59 hits allowed and 134 strikeouts in 112 IP. His low-90s fastball and slider should combine to make him a useful reliever, perhaps even a quality setup man in time. Dec. 1 - 1:48 pm et

 

To me, he showed much more potential than Welly or Novoa or Wuertz. I guess maybe the BoSox saw what I did. I hope that PTBNL is a very good one.

Wuertz> JVB

[erik316wttn]

Where'd the Iceman go again?

[erik316wttn]

Where'd the Iceman go again?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Texas

[CubinNY]

40-man/rule 5 move:

 

Jermaine Van Buren - R - Red Sox

 

 

Red Sox acquired RHP Jermaine Van Buren from the Cubs for a player to be named.

We assume it will be a pretty good PTBN, but the Cubs will just block him by signing the 2008 versions of Bobby Howry and Scott Eyre three years from now. Van Buren, 25, has spectacular minor league numbers the last two years -- 59 hits allowed and 134 strikeouts in 112 IP. His low-90s fastball and slider should combine to make him a useful reliever, perhaps even a quality setup man in time. Dec. 1 - 1:48 pm et

 

To me, he showed much more potential than Welly or Novoa or Wuertz. I guess maybe the BoSox saw what I did. I hope that PTBNL is a very good one.

Wuertz> JVB

 

Did you check JVB's and Wuertz's minor league numbers?