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  1. Backtobanks
    I like this move a lot. Plus, we need some of the fire that he brings to a team... until he calls Kerry Wood a racist. And Wood breaks his arm taking a swing at him.
  2. Backtobanks
    From what I'm hearing it looks like it's a safe bet that Manny will stay with the Red Sox (can't get equal value), Abreu will stay with the Phillies (can't get a #1 pitcher for him), and Dunn will stay with the Reds (move to 1B after the Casey trade). I still would like to get Floyd and Mench (or Kearns) for RF and platoon them. Floyd back home in Chicago might be very productive with Pierre batting leadoff, Lee batting 3rd, and Ramirez protecting him batting 5th.
  3. Backtobanks
    Lowe and Penny give the Phillies a #1 & #2 starter or at worst a #2 & #3 starter. Williams might be a #4 this year and Hill could eventually be a #3 starter. I would assume that Abreu and Bell's contracts would be pretty close to a wash with Lowe & Penny.
  4. Backtobanks
    Bring in Floyd and either Mench or Kearns to platoon in RF. I think Floyd would be a great addition depending on the cost.
  5. Backtobanks
    Now that we have a leadoff man, they need a #9 hitter.
  6. Backtobanks
    If he went to the Dodgers, I'd assume it would be for Bradley. So does Hendry then turn around and make another trade for Soriano and Mench? Interesting. I assume that Mench or Murton would then be a fourth OF? If Walker goes to LA it will probably be for Bradley. Then I can see Hendry go after Soriano and Mench which probably means Murton will be on the bench or at the very most platoon with Mench. The scary thing about all that is going down and the fact that Neifi signed a 2 year deal is that in my opinion Baker and Hendry have made up their minds that at the very least Perez will be platooning with Cedeno but most likely starting at 2B over Hairston. If Perez starts this organization has no clue. Murton platooning with Mench wouldn't make sense since they both bat righty.
  7. Backtobanks
    How about using 2 of our "untouchables", Pie and Hill, and talk to the Marlins about Cabrera. They have already said that Cabrera and Willis are available. I'm a firm believer in keeping Pie, but a deal for Cabrera would change my mind. Pie, Hill, Guzman, plus ? for Cabrera and right field is set for the next 12 years. He's not a left handed bat, but we can make some exceptions.
  8. Backtobanks
    That Phillies-Dodgers rumor is really something. Abreu & Bell for Lowe & Penny would certainly give the Phillies the starting pitchers that they need. Apparently the hangup is that the Phillies might not have the money to pay the salaries of Lowe & Penny.
  9. Backtobanks
    The interesting thing about the Yankee rumor is that if they signed Nomar they would have all 3 of the "great" SS (Jeter, Arod, & Nomar) in the AL.
  10. Backtobanks
    I totally agree with you. I'm getting tired of all of the naysayers on December 6th. If Hendry gets Lugo, Huff, and Wilkerson or Bradley, this team is easily 10 games better. As you said, we start out with a closer, 2 experienced set-up men, a much better top of the lineup (hopefully Perez isn't part of it), an everyday LF, and a stronger bench (where Macias isn't the 1st bat off the bench). The two things that could stop this team from showing that much improvement are injuries and Dusty Baker. If Baker insists on playing Perez or not giving Cedeno and Murton enough playing time, then we will be in trouble.
  11. Backtobanks
    Speaking of all your eggs in one basket, I'd love to have someone like Abreu in RF, but when people propose trading, Pie, Zambrano, Lee, Ramirez, or Prior, you had better make sure Abreu will put you into the WS because the Cubs would be out of it for the near future.
  12. Backtobanks
    If we don't get Lugo, I would hope that JH would realize that Cedeno/Walker would be the best middle infield combo left. Walker isn't the greatest 2B around, but at least you know what you're getting offensively. I would love to have more speed at the top of the lineup, but Walker/Murton, Walker/Bradley, Wilkerson/Walker, or Pierre/Walker would certainly give more RBI chances to Lee and Ramirez than last year's Patterson/Perez. Unfortunately, Walker has become this year's Sosa and JH is obsessed with getting rid of him.
  13. Backtobanks
    but he would have $10 million more guaranteed with the Cubs offer. When he becomes the next Alex Gonzalez at Chavez, he won't get those last two years worth of money. Yes, the difference is 10M. Do you think that when Furcal hits the FA market again (assuming he doesn't re-up with the Dodgers) that he won't command at least 10.5M/2 years? he's going to have no problem making 50M over 5 years after taking 39.5M/3 from the Dodgers. Maybe maybe not. how do you know he won't get hurt? We didn't sign AGonz did we? I thought we just inherited that contract in the trade. If he has one leg amputated, one of these crazy, out of control GMs will still offer him $8 million per year.
  14. Backtobanks
    I hope they address their OF problems before going after another pitcher. That is unless the do both in one deal (Bradley & Lowe from the Dodgers).
  15. Backtobanks
    Not only is it about the money, but also he gets to be a FA again in 3 years and will be 30 years old. There aren't many players who get to cash in on free agency twice, but he might be able to do it.
  16. Backtobanks
    I hope Nomar goes back to the AL because I think he is very capable of putting up some great offensive numbers (if healthy) and I would hate for him to do it against the Cubs.
  17. Backtobanks
    Sign Nomar (lol). The Indians supposedly are interested in Nomar for RF.
  18. Backtobanks
    Can you imagine JH negotiating with DLee's agent for an extension if he had paid Furcal $13 million per year? The numbers would have to start at $20 million per year.
  19. Backtobanks
    First, I want to repeat what I have written many times in other threads: I think Cedeno is going to match Furcal's production within 2-3 years (for less than 5% of the cost). If the Cubs acquire any 2 of the OFs that have been mentioned in these posts, they will have a much stronger team than they did last year. At this point, keeping Walker at 2B is sounding like a good idea. With all of what I have mentioned, the only problem could be at leadoff man (unless Pierre is acquired). Also, unless one of the OFs is Abreu or Manny, the Cubs should have more than enough money to go after a free agent starter.
  20. Backtobanks
    Yeah, it tells us that teams don't view Nomar as a SS, anymore. RF with the Indians,1B with the Orioles 3B with the Dodgers or Pirates DH with the Twins/A's CF with the D'backs/Red Sox. And while most of the teams have an established SS, the ONLY team that doesn't---the Twins---want him as a DH. That tells you what GM's around think about Nomar's chances at staying at SS. I couldn't believe that when I read it. The Indians really think he can play RF when most teams laughed at him trying to throw sidearm from LF.
  21. Backtobanks
    Agree'd. Why trade MAX VALUE for MAX VALUE. Especially when you are trading a well loved Cubs player (the fans and team loves him). . If Derrick got 5/60 (12 a year) he is worth that and I want him hear for 5 more years. do you really think he'll ever be worth close to 12 million in a year? even assuming he's the best 1b glove in the leagur, which he's not? If Furcal is worth $10-$13 million per year, then Derrick is worth $17 million.
  22. 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.
  23. Backtobanks
    I'm hoping Nomar goes to the AL because I think he still has a productive bat and I don't want to see him beating the Cubs.
  24. Backtobanks
    No to the trade if you mean Carlos Zambrano. I would do it if it were Victor Zambrano.
  25. Backtobanks
    I just thought that it would rid us of 2 pitchers we might lose and give us a young (28), versatile, and cheap ($1.3 million) player. Assuming we had a bench of Inge, Mabry, Hairston, Perez, and Blanco, we would have guys who could do a decent job pinch hitting and could "catch the ball" when needed. Also, you would have a decent sub for every position, in case of injury.
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