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  1. Neuby
    If Wood throws out of the pen next year as well as everyone thinks he can are penwill be lethal and it gives Hendry the option of trading Wuertz, Aardasma, Nova in a package with prospects for an impact bat.
  2. Neuby
    Why pay 20-30 million in posting fee's for this guy plus his salary? We should be able to get Zito and Scmidt for that price.
  3. Neuby
    Eyre Howry Dempster Wood Ohman Wuertz Ardasma/Nova/Marmol should be good for on the best pens in either league next season.
  4. Neuby
    Sign Schmidt. Re up Wood for the bullpen. Bring Back Miller. Zambrano Schmidt Hill Prior/Miller/Mateo/Marshall/Omalley/Guzman/Gallegher/Marmol Hendry also would have a slew of arms to help fill out the bullpen in Nova ,Wuertz, and Aardasma. All these extra arms will allow Hendry to create a package to help are offense.
  5. Neuby
    Jones + Marshall+ Guzman+Izturis Cubs get Manny Theriot moves to short. Soranio to 2b Lofton Murton Lee M.Ramirez A.Ramirez Barrett Theriot Lofton would cost less than 3 million a season and if he struggles we might be able to call up Pie or give Pagean a look. That lineup gets on base and sluggs well in addition to stealing a ton of bases.
  6. Neuby
    We have the same plan for this offseason but I don't think the Cubs need to get a back of the rotation starter. Schmidt or Zito at the top of the rotation to go with a healthy Zambrano will really anchor the rotation. Zambrano Schmidt/Zito Hill I let the bottom two spots come from Prior , Miller, Omalley,Mateo, Guzman, Gallegher, Marmol and Marshall. Granted some of those young arms will likely form a package that nets up Jones. I don't think there will be any money left over but a guy that really interests me is Mark Mulder who might come cheap coming off his surgery and might only take a one year deal something Hendry might gamble on. If you have Wood in the back end of the bullpen I think you can afford to gamble on the last two spots of the rotation with the offense being that good and the domiant bullpen of Wood, Dempster,Howry, Eyre, Wuertz, and Ohman. 110 Million payroll should be what the Cubs fielded this season after the ticket hikes , new seats, extra rooftop money ect.
  7. Neuby
    I'm in favor of trading for Wells or Jones and adding Soranio at second base and Scmidt. I think I am alone in the camp that belives the payroll will be around 110 million nect year and that we need two impact bats for this lineup. Murton Soranio Lee Ramirez Wells Jones Barrett Izturis The cubs could get a lot of payroll relief next year if they can move Rusch and go with guys like Soto,Theriot,Murton,Wuertz,Hill, Pagean,Moore, and a young gun for the fifth starters role if Miller isn't willing to accept another deal based on incentives. Even better if they can find a way to move Izturis and play Theriot and Cedeno at short.
  8. Neuby
    Vernon Wells or Andruw Jones in center would like mighty nice with Soranio and Schmidt in the fold.
  9. Neuby
    40/40/40/ from a second baseman or center field next season if fine by me.
  10. Neuby
    I see a lot of trade Dempster and use Wood in a closers role banter about lately. I won't Wood to a bonus to the bullpen next year. I don't want him counted on to the main set up man or the closer , I would prefer to keep Dempster, Howry, Eyre,Wuertz as the core of next years pen. Wood and Marmol could be huge wild cards in next years pen.
  11. Neuby
    The Riot gets on base twice tonight and comes with the Sacrafice. I think he's locked up a spot on next years bench for sure and hopefully he can find his way into the starting lineup a few times a week and can turn into our Ryan Freel.
  12. Neuby
    Girardi has shown he can guide a young team very well, even if it's a talented young team. Girardi is not a yes man and being a former backstop and learning from Zimmer and Torre over the years we could do a lot worse than the re-tread names being tossed around here. It's going to take a lot more than Girardi to make this team a contender but it's a start.
  13. Neuby
    Hopefully they sell quick so the Cubs can hire a new manager and get Ramirez locked up.
  14. Neuby
    I want no part of Wood being the Cubs closer come April. The last thing the Cubs need to do again is count on Kerry Wood or Mark Prior for anything. Prior is the teams fifth starter next season you just can't count on him to be healthy again. If the Cubs bring back Wood as part of a plan to have a dominate pen and insurance if Dempster continues to struggle. Wood Dempster Howry Eyre Wuertz Ohman/Aardasma/Nova New Nasty boys?
  15. Neuby
    CF has to be a place where Hendry can upgrade this offseason. I am in favor of Soranio, Lofton,Roberts,Cameron, Matthews Jr in center field over Pierre. Pierre doesn't get a good read on balls in the outfield and his arm is terrible. All these other options will more than likely cost less than Pierre expect Soranio and provide large upgrades.
  16. Neuby
    I think Dempster can turn it around next season and would prefer to hang onto him . I want Wood brought along slow next season in the bullpen to ensure sucesss. Wood Dempster Eyre Howry Wuertz Ohman Hopefully this dismal season will make the Trib open up the checkbook and bump this payroll up to the 110 millon dollar range. Schmidt , Soranio, and make a deal for Tejeda. Pie , Nova, Izutris,Marshall should get it done. Schmidt Z Hill Miller Prior/Guzman/Marmol/Mateo/Omalley/Gallegher/ For CF Hendry can snag a guy like Kenny Lofton for 2 million or less to man CF until Pie is ready. I think a guy like Mark Mulder is on Hendrys radar with Mulder being from the area Hendry might try to lure him in on an incentive l laden deal.
  17. Neuby
    The cubs will have to make moves before maddux would to return but with Zambrano- back troubles Prior - injury troubles Hill- Can he continue his dominate form a couple times through the league Guzman, Marshall,Mateo, Miller,Marmol, Omalley,Gallegher, are all have ? marks in my book. The Cubs have the money to spend and having a guy around like Maddux who will be around every fifth day is something the Cubs need. Schimdt Zambrano Hill Prior Maddux Its gives the the Cubs some options on trading some young pitching to get some big bats. Schimdt and Maddux along with hop
  18. Neuby
    Anyone else like the idea of Maddux coming to Chicago this offseason at the right price? I think Maddux would welcome a return to the Cubs if Giradi was managing and the team made big moves in the offseason. Schimdt Zambrano Hill Maddux Prior/Miller/Marshall/Mateo/Guzman/Omalley/Marmol The Cubs could use some of there young arms and get 2 big bats that this lineup really needs.
  19. Neuby
    Jim, I think its time to look at door #2. I agree that, if Prior was healthy, he could be better than Zambrano. I think some people have forgotten his comeback in 2005, before he was hit by that line drive. He hasn't been the same since, but if he starts next season healthy, he could be. Still, I don't think anyone is going to guarantee Prior will be productive next year. The problem is, at this point, that argument is academic. Whether or not you believe Prior is coming back, we still could use a good front of the rotation starter. If you write off Prior, we'd need someone to be the number two. We might need a number three also, but since there really aren't enough available impact pitchers to restock our rotation from the market, it doesn't make a difference. I say, they should see what Prior can do next year, and try to improve the rotation regardless. Hendry had better come up with 2 or 3 starters if he's going to fulfill his promise to "fix this thing" in the offseason. What two or three starters could be gotten from the market that would be a substantial improvement over Hill, Marshall, or Miller? That doesn't seem realistic. Hendry is going to have to get very lucky to turn the team around next year. Hendry doesn't need luck to turn this team around, just spend the money. Dave Roberts or Kenny Lofton in center wouldn't a cheap upgrade in center. Schmidt and big Z can anchor a rotation with guys like Guzman,Marshall,Prior, Mateo,Miller. Soraino at second along with a productive bat in left to go with Murton and Jones platonn in right and this team is easily good enough to compete for the central.
  20. Neuby
    The cubs needs to go after a number one or two starter like Schmidt to anchor the rotation. Schmidt Zambrano Meche/Lilly/ Livan Hernandez/ Hill Marshall/Mateo/Guzman/Gallegher/Omalley/ I also hoping Hendry can get Wood signed to a cheap deal to be a possible difference maker out of the bullpen. I also hope he looks into offering local product Mark Mulder a incentive laden deal along with Miller if he pitches well the next two weeks.
  21. Neuby
    I hope Hendry considers what Miller shows the rest of the way and if he shows anything Miller will be worth another look. Wood having sucesss in the bullpen next year would our pen one of the best in game. Mark Mulder would make a nice gamble also. Hendry is going to have to gamble and spend big this offseason to get this team back to the playoffs. I only want the names above if we can also add a top tier starting pitcher this offseason and two big bats.
  22. Neuby
    The only stumbling block will be Hendry pulling off an impact trade. I think he can get Andruw Jones but were gonna get outbid by the Angels for Miggy. Doesn't Wilson also play a pretty soild RF? I thought I remeber him having a really good arm in right and he can serve the role of a third catcher. Hendry needs to gamble on and give some incentive laden deals to Wood Miller Mulder Wood comes back as a RP with a chance to supplement Dempster as closer. Wuertz Eyre Howry Dempster Wood Ohman/Novoa/Guzman/Ardasma/Omalley/ That bullpen is deep and a huge weapon with the right manager.
  23. Neuby
    My bet is that next season Thomas ends up in Minnesota to stick it to Kenny Williams. Could be a monster bat in there lineup next season that might come at a decent price.
  24. Neuby
    Shut him down now and let him get an early start on the offseason.
  25. Neuby
    kind of a strange position to try him at imo with guys like harvey & perhaps pie in the system. if he could handle it 3b would be a better position for him to get a chance. other than moore, i dont see many decent prospects in the cubs system at 3b. Keep Fox behind the plate a catcher that can hit is a huge asset to have. How bad is Foxs defense?
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