Cedeno

[Backtobanks]

I worry about some of these rumors about trading Cedeno. I know that sometimes you have to give up a good player to get a good player, but I think Cedeno could very well be an All-Star in a few years. Many people have brought up the fact that the Cubs haven't had home-grown talent position players for a long time. I hope the Cubs can get the players they need without giving up Cedeno.

[goonys evil twin]

I'd trade Cedeno in a heartbeat if they were getting a star back in return and there was somebody other than Neifi to take his spot.

[back2backjax]

if it's abreu, i can live with cedeno leaving and walker staying and sleep very well at night. if it's some end-of-his-career pitcher who may give us one good year, then no way in hell should this trade be made.

[back2backjax]

if it's abreu, i can live with cedeno leaving and walker staying and sleep very well at night. if it's some end-of-his-career pitcher who may give us one good year, then no way in hell should this trade be made.

 

to back up my love of abreu, consider this from baseball analysts:

 

Bobby Abreu led the majors in pitches per plate appearance (4.40) and percentage of pitches taken (66.6). This combination of stats means, by definition, that Abreu takes nearly three pitches per plate appearance. The only players within a half pitch of the leader are Jason Giambi (2.73), Craig Counsell (2.60), David Dellucci (2.59), and Nick Johnson (2.53). Not surprisingly, Abreu was second in the majors in BB (117), while Giambi was first in the AL in free passes (108).

 

All walks, however, are not created equally. Abreu was seventh in the NL in stolen bases (31) and eighth in SB success (77.5%). Giambi, on the other hand, didn't attempt to steal a base all year for the first time ever. Nonetheless, his baserunning numbers were actually pretty good. Giambi went from first to third on a single 14 times, tied for sixth in the majors -- behind five players more known for their speed (Derek Jeter, 18; Carlos Beltran, 17; Juan Pierre and Luis Castillo, 16; and Chone Figgins, 15). Of this quintet, only Figgins (68%) and Beltran (61%) had a higher percentage of extra bases per opportunity than Giambi (47%). Abreu went from second to home (24) more often than anyone else in either league.