Jump to content
If free agency is too rich for your blood, click here for the 35 players most likely to be traded this offseason. ×
North Side Baseball

Outshined_One

Community Moderator
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    28,264

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    7

 Content Type 

Profiles

Chicago Cubs Videos

Chicago Cubs Trade & Free Agent Rumors

2026 Chicago Cubs Top Prospect Rankings

Chicago Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

2023 Chicago Cubs Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses

Chicago Cubs Fan Guides & Resources

2024 Chicago Cubs Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses

The Chicago Cubs Players Project

2025 Chicago Cubs Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses

2026 Chicago Cubs Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses

Blogs

Events

Forums

Store

Gallery

Everything posted by Outshined_One

  1. Outshined_One
    I can't complain about it. He could be useful and this team didn't exactly have much pop off the bench coming into the offseason.
  2. Outshined_One
    Yep, he's pretty much the best young pitcher the Astros have right now (although some people argue Troy Patton is better, but whatever).
  3. Outshined_One
    So the deal was Floyd & Gonzo for Garcia?
  4. Outshined_One
    Is it me or would the Reds be a good trade partner for Penny? I could see them shipping Dunn off for him. Then again, it depends on how Ned Colletti feels about the situation...
  5. Outshined_One
    Do they have wireless internet at hospitals these days? Maybe Jim's on his laptop... :-k
  6. Outshined_One
    HOORAY!
  7. Outshined_One
    Oh man. :shock: Here's hoping it's nothing serious.
  8. Outshined_One
    4/$70m for Zito? Hmmmmmmmmmm...
  9. Outshined_One
    From the looks of it, they have very little tied up in contracts in 2007/2008. They could probably afford it. Possibly, but Dunn wouldn't be under Pittsburgh's control for long. The rest of his contract: 2007 - $10.5m 2008 (Team Option) - $13m or a $500,00 buyout I'm firmly in the Pro-Dunn camp, but why Pittsburgh would do a Dunn for Duke trade straight up escapes me. I can't see Cincy throwing any worthwhile prospects into this deal and Pittsburgh would only have Dunn for two years, maximum. I also have trouble seeing a Jones for Duke swamp for similar reasons, although I think the Cubs have better pitching prospects to throw at Pittsburgh and more money to sweeten the pot.
  10. Outshined_One
    They can't trade Pelfrey until January 2007, since they only signed him earlier this year. So, this particular deal might not happen for another month at the very earliest.
  11. Outshined_One
    Why would the Pirates ask for Dunn in exchange for Duke when Dunn is owed a pretty substantial amount of money over the next few years? The Reds don't exactly have the budget to pick up a whole lot of Dunn's contract at the moment, iirc. I could see it if they were asking for Denorfia and prospects, but Dunn? Really?
  12. Outshined_One
    Aw geez, not this crap again.
  13. Outshined_One
    In other words, this deal will happen in the next 24 hours. ;)
  14. Outshined_One
    Congrats to Ryno! Hey, that'd be a really fun Q&A session to have! :D
  15. Outshined_One
    Single-A manager... obviously if that's the big news, then the choice is not going to be someone like Hector Villanueva. How dare you defame the name of one of the all-time greats!!!!! :evil:
  16. Outshined_One
    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Seriously, has the market come to this?
  17. Outshined_One
    Mitch Atkins and Sean Gallagher burned down Baseball America headquarters?
  18. Outshined_One
    I don't care for money as much as years unless one of these big money deals somehow precludes us from getting a big name star in the future. However, that is not the case this offseason, as the Cubs already scooped up the top FA (!) for the first time in what seems like forever. Lilly for four years and $9m per year sounds like a decent deal. I worry a bit about his age (31) and whether or not he'll be able to keep his ERA+ around his career level of 99. Perhaps the move to the NL will be a boon and he'll be able to stay healthy, but we'll see. I wanted a reliable innings eating starter and I think Lilly will fit the bill. The Orioles have some decent prospects (I like Nolan Reimold's upside), but I'm scratching my head over what good trading Jock would do this team for some one like Rodrigo Lopez. The Cubs have a glut of relievers and really do not need to add any more at this point. Moreover, as promising as guys like Loewen, Penn, and Bedard are, I can't see the Orioles parting with them.
  19. Outshined_One
    It would be, but Felix Pie is waiting in the wings if Lofton's production goes south.
  20. Outshined_One
    This thread will turn out well.
  21. Outshined_One
    Didn't the CBA extend the Rule V Draft Eligibility by a year?
  22. Outshined_One
    Man, that was a tough play to watch. So close, yet so far.
  23. Outshined_One
    Nice job tackling there Florida. Too bad the ball wasn't there when you got to him.
  24. Outshined_One
    Nice run.
  25. Outshined_One
    I take back my McFadden/Tomlinson comparison.
×
×
  • Create New...