whose to say that pierre will be a cub in 07? I don't quite get what your'e trying to say. It doesen't matter if hes signed through one year. If Pie stinks up the joint, and Pierre does a good job, give him an extention. If Pie doesen't blow the doors off of AAA, give him an additional season, extend Pierre, then maybe trade him at the end of two years. Theres many options and creative ways to approach this. The FA market is taxxed for decent players, and now is the time to strike. I will offer a bet to anybody here, that Pierre plays better then he did in 05, and that he'll be a good player at Wrigley.