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  1. Backtobanks
    Well at least they have the right manager to handle rebuilding with youth. =D>
  2. Backtobanks
    It's starting to sound like our original discussion about Bradley. Everybody wants him as long as we pay most of his contract or take back a worse contract.
  3. Backtobanks
    Foxsports: CHICAGO - The idea, while described as a longshot, is at least one way for the Cubs to trade outfielder Milton Bradley. Bradley to the Blue Jays. First baseman Lyle Overbay to the Mets. Second baseman Luis Castillo to the Cubs. The teams have discussed the framework of such a deal, though not in direct fashion, according to major-league sources. The Cubs spoke to the Mets about Bradley-for-Castillo, while the Mets spoke to the Jays about Bradley-for-Overbay, sources say. The Rays, however, remain the team most interested in Bradley, sources say, proposing a Pat Burrell-for-Bradley trade. Burrell and Bradley each will make $9 million in 2010. The Cubs would need to pick up a significant portion of Bradley's $12 million salary in �11 for a deal to work.
  4. Backtobanks
    I think the only way Lee agrees to wave his NTC is if he's given an extension that makes him hard to trade. At this point he's basically untradeable. Gonzelez for Phil Hughes, I could see that one happening if the Yankees didn't have Tex. How about Gonzelez for Bucholtz and Jed Lowrie? I think the Padres can get a lot more than either one of those proposals. I would think 3-4 young players/good prospects.
  5. Backtobanks
    Put Lee at SS, move Theriot to 2B, and put Zambrano in CF when he's not pitching. \:D/
  6. Backtobanks
    Obviously, Fox would be part of a package deal to an AL team that has the need for a DH/1B/3B.
  7. Backtobanks
    I know the Braves are trying to move Lowe or Vazquez, but Kawakami might be an interesting target if they would take Bradley. Kawakami can start or relieve and is owed $6.7 million for each of the next two years. He's not great, but he might be a better option than some other names floating around. Bradley would be an upgrade in the OF for the Braves and they could still trade Vazquez for a bigger bat.
  8. Backtobanks
    From MLBTR (Chicago connections): 19. Vladimir Guerrero - White Sox. The White Sox would generate attention by signing Vlad as a DH and occasional right fielder. Landing Guerrero would also be a solid baseball move on a reasonable one-year deal. 18. Marlon Byrd - Rangers. Byrd is one of the better center fielders available, but not too many clubs are in the hunt at the position. The Cubs could be in the mix here after they trade Milton Bradley. 10. Rich Harden - Red Sox. A one-year deal with a $7MM base salary would be difficult for Harden to resist. His injuries are maddening, but he leads free agent starters with a 10.9 K/9 37. Billy Wagner - Cubs. The Cubs don't have much payroll space, and they may prefer to go with Carlos Marmol as their closer. Then again, they wouldn't do so a year ago when Marmol was coming off a good season. The Cubs could offer Wagner a chance to close, as could the Orioles, Rays, Tigers, Angels, and Braves. Even Wagner's old teams, the Phillies and Astros, have back-end bullpen concerns.
  9. Backtobanks
    I think Baldelli made $500,000 last season, so money shouldn't be an issue.
  10. Backtobanks
    I look for Fox to be traded, Hoffpauir is a backup 1B impersonating an OF, and Fuld will make the team as a defensive replacement/5th OF/pinch runner. As for Brad Snyder???????????????????
  11. Backtobanks
    Now that Reed Johnson has filed for FA and Boston has traded for Hermida, Baldelli would be a cheap pickup to backup CF and RF. He hits lefties pretty good and could possibly platoon with Fukudome.
  12. Backtobanks
    I guess if Ben Grieve and Micah Hoffpauir can "play" the position, then I supposed Fox can to. Ultimately, it wouldn't surprise me if Fox is dealt to an AL team. I'm just wondering if his offensive production vs lefties would be good enough to offset his defense in right. And with the cash crunch the team has, I'd be a bit surprised if Fox is dealt this offseason. I would think Fox will be traded this offseason to an AL team. He doesn't really have a spot on the Cubs and I think the opponent's pitching started to show his weaknesses toward the end of the season. Now is the time to trade him while teams can remember the success he had this year.
  13. Backtobanks
    Just what the Cubs need, get older and get no better. I've said this before, but if I'm Ricketts I don't put any money into the big league club and let this group play out. One thing I wouldn't do is give Cameron a typical Hendry contract, One or two years and a vesting requirement for another year. I'd try to find a way to get out from under Soriano's contract as soon as possible and invest in the future. This team isn't going anywhere for the foreseeable future. Hope springs eternal.
  14. Backtobanks
    I wonder what it would take to sign Marlon Byrd.
  15. Backtobanks
    the point is that people aren't just praising this move because theo epstein did it. I'm not sure I totally agree with you on this comment. There have been dozens of pages criticizing Hendry on every move he makes (or doesn't make) and praising the genius of Epstein and Beane. and you don't think that's because those people tend to like the decisions epstein makes and dislike the ones hendry makes? people compliment epstein on making good moves a lot because he makes good moves a lot. people critcize hendry for making poor moves a lot because he makes poor moves a lot. I understand complimenting Epstein and criticizing Hendry depending on the move, but you've been here long enough to know that Hendry will get criticized by some posters no matter what moves he makes or doesn't make. There are a lot of posters who have "the grass is always greener on the other side" syndrome. Look at the criticism he got for the Bradley/Wells deal that apparently was never even discussed between the teams.
  16. Backtobanks
    With Johnson, Fuld, Fox, Hoffpauir, and Snyder manning RF, we probably won't need a midseason trade because we'll be out of contention. Any of those guys might do a decent job for a week or two, but not on a regular basis.
  17. Backtobanks
    Sounds good to me. Unfortunately, I don't think the Cubs will be signing any more free agents to high price/long term contracts for a long time.
  18. Backtobanks
    or those are 2 different groups of posters or nobody said he'd be an idiot for getting hermida at all Plenty of people have been saying that Hermida is not that good. He's a decent insurance policy but he shouldn't be counted on as a savior. and just as many people (probably more) have wanted hermida on this board for a while. the point is that people aren't just praising this move because theo epstein did it. I'm not sure I totally agree with you on this comment. There have been dozens of pages criticizing Hendry on every move he makes (or doesn't make) and praising the genius of Epstein and Beane. I agree with you. Hermida is young, cheap, and has had some success at the ML level. As I posted earlier, it would have been interesting to see if Jaramillo could have helped him.
  19. Backtobanks
    I get a kick out of the fact that this is a great move by Epstein and the RS, but so many posters thought Hendry would be an idiot for getting Hermida.
  20. Backtobanks
    I would think there would be some big-time money going to the Rockies from the Braves and/or the Cubs. Millions owed: Lowe - $15, $15, $15 Bradley - $9, $12 Hawpe - $7.5, $10 (club option that Hawpe can waive if traded) Maybe Cubs send Rockies $3 million and Braves send Rockies $13 million ($2 million in 2010, $3 million in 2011, $8 million in 2012)
  21. Backtobanks
    How does it fill two holes? Jake Fox has almost no value to a National League club. Stick him at 1B and let him grow into it. Assuming he will hit, he won't be the worst 1B in baseball.
  22. Backtobanks
    :pig:
  23. Backtobanks
    Nothing too special for the WS. A good deal for the Royals, especially if Fields finds his stroke.
  24. Backtobanks
    I must have missed the part where we have a better internal option right now if Bradley has to leave, as you have said numerous times. Obviously, the Cubs don't have an internal option to start. Fuld is a wonderful story, but he's not a ML starter. My opinion is that Bradley has to leave, but the only opinions that count are the Cubs' front office and they seem to agree.
  25. Backtobanks
    The Braves have a ton of pitching (which is why Lowe/Vazquez are trade bait) and are at least 2-3 hitters away from coming close to the Phillies. Adding Bradley and Fox fills 2 holes in their offense while decreasing payroll for 2010. Don't forget the target team has to be close enough to contending to think Vazquez will be the difference and be willing to give up an important part of their offense to get him. Names like Hawpe, Cruz, and Crawford are possibilities, but Cruz and Crawford are pretty young to be given up for a 1-year pitcher. Also, the Mets should bounce back some with health and 1-2 free agents. The Braves aren't going to be contending unless they add a lot of offense.
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