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  1. BigbadB
    Gomes is the oldest, but Crawford and Baldelli are the most expensive. As cost conscious as they are, any of the 3 are good bets to be dealt.
  2. BigbadB
    I'm guessing Padilla will get paid handsomely by one of the teams that miss out on Zito, Schmidt and Matsuzaka.
  3. BigbadB
    I haven't seen anything either, but it doesn't necessarily mean they wouldn't consider trading him for the right package. They have definitely expressed that Crawford is available. Tampa has a ridiculously crowded outfield and a gaping hole in their rotation. It would make sense for them to make some of these outfielders available for pitching. Baldelli, Crawford, Gomes, Young, Dukes, Upton and Guzman are all potentially outfielders. Zobrist pushes Upton to 3rd, Longoria pushes Upton AND Guzman to the outfield.
  4. BigbadB
    I'd take Baldelli or Crawford.
  5. BigbadB
    I don't recall how good Oliver was defensively, but Piniella had him in Seattle as well.
  6. BigbadB
    How can one really predict how much power Pie will have? He won't be 22 until February. If he puts on 20-30 pounds of mass over the next 3 or 4 years, he may end up with even more power than Wells. If I'm Hendry, Pie isn't in any trade discussions, period. Just a guess I suppose BbB. I could see him as a 15-30 HR guy. I put on 20-30 pounds and it didn't help my power. :D I assume you meant muscle, right? Is there any other kind of weight a guy, who sees dollar signs not all that far down the road, could put on?
  7. BigbadB
    Eckstein actually logged some defensive time this year. Agreed. In case anyone missed previous conversations in regards to Rafael Palmeiro and his 1999 Gold Glove, Palmeiro played a whopping 28 games at 1b that year. He logged 135 games at DH.
  8. BigbadB
    Yeah, I'm as high on Pie as CubsWin appears to be. I might look at someone that would help Pie get slowly groomed into the everyday job in CF, but I wouldn't have qualms just sticking him out there either. Focus on the positions that won't block Pie. Trade for Burrell, Crawford, or Drew. Sign Soriano. Pick up Lugo. Pick up 2 more pitchers. Secure Aramis and Miller and call it a day. The pitching staff will still make or break this team in 2007. There are pitching prospects that can be moved in trade along with relievers and Jacque Jones.
  9. BigbadB
    Threat? Such choice words from the GM of a last place team. But, that's pretty much my gripe as well. I sure hope this opt out stuff doesn't become a trend. It appears to give the player too much leverage.
  10. BigbadB
    How can one really predict how much power Pie will have? He won't be 22 until February. If he puts on 20-30 pounds of mass over the next 3 or 4 years, he may end up with even more power than Wells. If I'm Hendry, Pie isn't in any trade discussions, period.
  11. BigbadB
    But see, Torrii Hunter had more HR's and more RBI's, which are the only two stats that truly matter to determine when determining the Gold Glove. As it should be. Ask Rafael Palmeiro.
  12. BigbadB
    My dad can beat up your dad.
  13. BigbadB
    I mentioned him for my bench. But, I dont think he would take a bench role. I think he'll need to take a bench role, because his age isn't going to inspire anyone to give him the everyday job.
  14. BigbadB
    Nope, he's a FA after '07 Wells is a nice player, but I don't like him for our circumstances. Why are we trying to upgrade CF with Pie in the wings? Anyone? We need a platoon partner for Jones. That should have been done last year. I have no clue if Dusty nixed that idea, or if the organization is just blind to how hopeless he is against RHP. We need starting pitching in the worst way. We need a MIF. We need a bench full of non scrubs. Yes, Freddie Bynum, that means you. Why trade away prospects for a non pressing need when our farm system isn't that deep to begin with? I hope this rumor is bogus. You know they fly fast and furious this time of the year and up through ST anyway. Jones can't hit LHP. But other than that typo, I agree with everything you said. RF is supposed to be one of the most productive positions on the field. Hendry has made light of the problem RF has been for the last few years. Jones does fix half the problem, but someone has to be able to hit a lefty starter. Especially with all the lefty starters in the NL Central.
  15. BigbadB
    Maybe sitting in a jail cell will be the inspiration he needs to get his act together. It's amazing how drugs can make people do such stupid stuff.
  16. BigbadB
    April 2004: .308/.333/.626/.959 May 2004: .306/.372/.500/.872 It's not like he NEVER hits in April and May. I attribute lack of hustle or even the appearance of lack of hustle to the manager. Dusty allowed it to take place. I don't think Piniella will. As far as letting balls go by him into left field, Aramis is in line for a gold glove. Granted, I don't think he's gold glove material and I give no credibility to a fielding award that values offensive production, but ignoring how well he played there this year is just plain silly.
  17. BigbadB
    Pierre is not under the Cubs control.
  18. BigbadB
    And I'm still waiting for the headline that reads: "Aramis hustles to first base on a routine grounder, which in turn moves the Cubs out of the cellar and into first place". Would hustle even be discussed if Hendry put a quality roster together that was competing for first place this year? Maybe it's wrong for a guy to not hustle as much on a last place team going nowhere. But, I can see where the desire to hustle wouldn't be as intense if it means the difference in finishing 29 games out of first or 30.
  19. BigbadB
    Only if he wants to ensure he never wins a World Series Championship during his career, I suppose.
  20. BigbadB
    Which then makes 1/3 of his home runs meaningless. To then calculate his salary for next year, deduct 1/3 of the 15m he's commanding. :cheers: Wouldn't Aramis have had more of an impact on the overall offensive production if he didn't have 4-3 and Neifi Perez hitting in front of him most of the year?
  21. BigbadB
    This is being discussed in another thread in this forum.
  22. BigbadB
    I seem to recall Hendry saying he likes players who can catch the ball.
  23. BigbadB
    These new rules are going to throw everybody off. Heck, I was just getting used to the old rules.
  24. BigbadB
    That scenario vaguely reminds me of when Hendry kicked Nomar to the curb while he rolled out the red carpet for Rafael Furcal. That sure didn't work out too well.
  25. BigbadB
    If Aramis leaves, the Cubs might as well sell off Zambrano. There isn't much need for an impact starter on a crappy team. If the Cubs don't add any significant players AND lose Aramis, what will be Zambrano's inspiration to sign an extension on a sinking ship?
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