Jump to content
Can the Cubs push their win streak to 11? Come join our game thread! ×
North Side Baseball

dew1679666265

Old-Timey Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    20,547

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Profiles

Joomla Posts 1

Chicago Cubs Videos

Chicago Cubs Free Agent & Trade Rumors, Notes, & Tidbits

2026 Chicago Cubs Top Prospects Ranking

News

2023 Chicago Cubs Draft Picks

Guides & Resources

2024 Chicago Cubs Draft Picks

The Chicago Cubs Players Project

2025 Chicago Cubs Draft Pick Tracker

Blogs

Events

Forums

Store

Gallery

Everything posted by dew1679666265

  1. dew1679666265
    Reports are that McLeod is coming over to be assistant GM. Not scouting director.
  2. dew1679666265
    The reality is Ricketts has given the go ahead to essentially sign as many over slot guys as possible in the draft. Just by doing that our chances of stocking up the farm with top prospects significantly increase. Right, but even Theo isn't going to have Trey McNutt clones flooding into the system like crazy within a couple of years. I think McNutt is being heavily underrated right now - having a very talented pitcher right on the edge of making the majors is huge simply because he no longer has the high amount of risk that lower level guys, even major overslots, have. I'm not saying we shouldn't bring in Epstein if we have to give McNutt, but I am saying if McNutt ends up going over there I wish we would have held out longer. It dampens my excitement a decent amount as it makes Theo's job that much tougher.
  3. dew1679666265
    A top 50-100 pitching prospect is never a small price to pay, so Ricketts' awesomeness goes down a bit if McNutt indeed is the one going as compensation. Still good to have Theo and Hoyer, but it's not going to be as simple as some here seem to think to have numerous Trey McNutts in the system in a couple of years. He's got a lot of potential and he's really close to making the majors.
  4. dew1679666265
    They couldn't handle Tom Ricketts' awesomeness.
  5. dew1679666265
    That's really good news.
  6. dew1679666265
    I am too. While I'm extremely excited that Theo's move to Chicago is more official now and I love hearing about it, I really want to know what we gave up to get him.
  7. dew1679666265
    Julie covers the Cubs Oops, never heard of her. Just assumed since I hadn't that she worked in Boston.
  8. dew1679666265
    I love it. Two Red Sox people make two completely opposite statements within 35 minutes of each other.
  9. dew1679666265
    Good thing Dooley and Saban are buddies, since because of that Saban won't score 100 on Tennessee. Matt Simms isn't a good QB, this team really misses Bray, Hunter, and Herman Lathers.
  10. dew1679666265
    Sunday is a huge game for the Titans. If we have designs on the division, we need to knock off Houston (likely without Andre Johnson) at home. I like our chances as I think we'll hold down the running game, but it's so hard to know what to expect from this team week to week.
  11. dew1679666265
    I'd say it barely edged out Ditka trading for Ricky Williams.
  12. dew1679666265
    In Ricketts I trust.
  13. dew1679666265
    That I cannot disagree with at all... Friedman is actually my first choice. I'm just buying into the argument he is not a viable option, and that things are too far gone WRT Theo. We're gonna end up giving more than many here want, methinks. Until he gives me reason to believe otherwise, I'm going to give Ricketts the benefit of the doubt. I'm expecting good things from his negotiating ability. i'm envisioning the horse-trading scene from true grit. Precisely.
  14. dew1679666265
    That I cannot disagree with at all... Friedman is actually my first choice. I'm just buying into the argument he is not a viable option, and that things are too far gone WRT Theo. We're gonna end up giving more than many here want, methinks. Until he gives me reason to believe otherwise, I'm going to give Ricketts the benefit of the doubt. I'm expecting good things from his negotiating ability.
  15. dew1679666265
    If Theo only gets to bring one person with him, I'm even more certain we shouldn't give McNutt or anyone of any real significance. I'm still in the Jay Jackson/lottery ticket/cash camp.
  16. dew1679666265
    I don't think Kyle has argued that we shouldn't trade any minor leaguer for Epstein. His argument is that we shouldn't trade a top 50 prospect who is within 1-2 years of reaching the majors for Epstein. And I agree. It's not even 1-2 years. If McNutt stays a Cub and stays healthy, he will be in the majors this year. I'd bet money on it. I was thinking that might not be clear. By 1-2 years, I meant this upcoming season or the next. I'm thinking he'll be up by late 2012 if he can overcome his injuries and regain his previous form, or early 2013 if it takes longer than we think.
  17. dew1679666265
    I don't think Kyle has argued that we shouldn't trade any minor leaguer for Epstein. His argument is that we shouldn't trade a top 50 prospect who is within 1-2 years of reaching the majors for Epstein. And I agree.
  18. dew1679666265
    He started 22 games in AA last year, so he has pitched above high A. He was injured with blisters and (I think) a rib injury last year, so his numbers weren't very good, but BA had him ranked as the #48 prospect in all of baseball prior to 2011. He'll still be a top 100 prospect - and probably fairly high in it - next year. He's a very good prospect who realistically could be in the majors as early as late 2012 (if he gets over his injures and gets off to a good start) or early 2013.
  19. dew1679666265
    I get what you're saying now. I would only consider trading Garza if we got a fantastic deal for him. With the season he had last year, he finally began to make that step from really good pitcher to elite and he's a very good value at this point. The only way I consider dealing him is if multiple top prospects are coming back our way and at least one or two are right on the edge of being major league ready. On Marshall, it's very hard to find consistently good relievers and Marshall is one of the few. I'd want quite a lot to consider dealing him as well.
  20. dew1679666265
    Before he struggled with injuries it was very realistic that he could be up at some point in 2011. If the injuries hadn't hit him at the same time they hit Wells and Cashner, I think McNutt would have been up. I expect he'll start the season in AA, maybe eventually get a AAA promotion, and then be in the majors sometime midseason to September callup at the latest. If it takes longer to regain his previous form I could see them pushing his debut back to 2013 to be on the safe side, though. I still wouldn't budge at this point. I'm not sure I'd go any higher than something similar to Jay Jackson and a lower level lottery ticket type - maybe an Abner Abreu or something similar + cash. They get a high level pitcher who could become a starter or reliever, a guy who could make the majors with the right development plan, and get out of Theo's conclusion bonus. Does anybody know if Ricketts can discuss Cubs matters with Theo right now? Ricketts could potentially bring Byrnes in to kind of lead the manager/front office search and begin filling those positions (with Theo's input, if possible) and that would allow Ricketts to be that much more patient in waiting out the Sox.
  21. dew1679666265
    It depends on what you favor, I think. I'm not a minor league guru by any means, but my impression of the two is that Archer has more upside than McNutt, but also has a very high likelihood of flaming out. Archer has great stuff, but significant control problems that raised their head this season for Tampa's minor leagues. McNutt, on the other hand, likely isn't a #1 starter candidate like Archer could be, but also likely has the upside of a #2 type pitcher. Unlike Archer, however, he's a very safe bet to make the majors. Archer could never see the big leagues, while McNutt is close to a lock to making it in some role. I think I'm one of the bigger Archer fans on here, though. I really hated to see him and Lee go in the Garza deal, but wouldn't have felt much (if any) better had it been McNutt instead.
  22. dew1679666265
    You must think very highly of the Cubs' farm system if you see a top 50 prospect who could be major league ready by next season as a mid-level prospect. You must think highly of the Cubs system if you consider him top 50. He had a step back, hes not top 50 until he proves something at the higher levels. Blisters are a concern, but I'm just not a fan...now that's me personally...my opinion is like all of yours it means nothing in the basis of these talks. It all depends on how these teams view the Cubs farm system. BA had him at 48 this year. I'm sure he'll drop out of the top 50 after struggling with injuries this year, but even if you amend my statement, it still holds true. You must think highly of the Cubs' system if you consider a top 100 prospect who could be major league ready next year as a mid-level prospect. When I think of a mid-level prospect, I don't think of a guy who has a very good shot at making the majors in some capacity.
  23. dew1679666265
    Wasn't being critical of you, I just found it surprising that someone had something negative to report about Hendry's personality. From everything I've heard, he's a really easy guy to like (just not as a GM). No worries, I met him and Riccardi and a few other people in 2007 at the Winter Meetings in Nashville. That's pretty cool. Are GMs pretty accessible during the Winter Meetings?
  24. dew1679666265
    You must think very highly of the Cubs' farm system if you see a top 50 prospect who could be major league ready by next season as a mid-level prospect.
  25. dew1679666265
    Wasn't being critical of you, I just found it surprising that someone had something negative to report about Hendry's personality. From everything I've heard, he's a really easy guy to like (just not as a GM).
×
×
  • Create New...