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  1. NorthsideAvenger
    Abou 10 games, or so. I think the Cubs should FORGET about trying to acquire anybody at the deadline, especially if they lose the series in Atl and Florida, which I should suspsect will happen. This team ain't making the playoffs, heck the Cubs goal in the 2nd half, is to make it look like they give a darn.
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    Their motivation would be to get young pitching. I don't mean necesarily those three players. I was using them as examples of the kind of impact players that Walt might get. Those just happen to be the three players I would most like to see in a Cardinals uniform. If you were talking Kaz Matsui, then I would tend to agree. But seeing as you are talking about Hedeki Matsui, then I would disagree. The Yanks ARE NOT known to have either patience for young player (with exceptions), nor is Steinbrenner going to sign off on a "white flag" type deal. And any move that requires trading Hedeki Matsui, would be consider "white flag." And if Steinbrenner were interested in trading Matsui, the Cards would have to give up both Wainwright, and Reyes, something I know the Cards won't do. On Mench: a productive, CHEAP, 27 yr old OF, will not be cheap, thus, he would prolly would cost the Cards; Wainwright and Hawksworth. I personally believe the Cards may target a platoon player to go with Walker---who has officially broken down. And then look at OF options after the season. Or the could take a look at Rick Ankiel for RF, if they want to be cheap. :-#
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    If the Cubs can't move him, they need to change his role on the team. I personally, would---until further notice---take Corey out of the starting lineup, and make Hairston the FULL-TIME starter. I would then make Corey the 4th OF/defensive replacement, until he can show he should be trusted to start again. He is a LIABILITY out there. He hasn't EARN the right to continue to work through his slump, which is now going on 5 yrs. When Matt Clement struggled last yr, Baker had NO problem from pulling him from the rotation, and inserting Glendon Rusch. So why is he hestitating pulling CPatt for Hairston?
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    Eric Byrnes Bobby Kielty Jeff Conine Preston Wilson Jacque Jones Shawn Green Jody Gerut Laynce Nix Jason Michaels Matt Lawton David Dellucci Juan Encarnacion But on that list, I bet these are the ONLY legit OFers they could land. Whether teams are not ready to sell (TB, Oak, NYY), or propsects to move for an OFer (Kearns,Dunn,Huff), or whatever the case is. Personally, it wouldn't surprise me if they ended up with Jody Gerut or Matt Lawton.
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    Gut feeling time, but the Cubs are going to win it here.
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    he will wait until the deadline like always. However, I don't think we are good enough to try that ths year. We might have to be sellers this year I'm all for that. I don't think Cubs should look into trying to make moves for a mediocre run at the playoffs. This team isn't good enough, nor should the Cubs try and "put a bandaid over a broken bone," and try to sell a loser team as a "playoff" team.
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    Now the REAL question is, would it be too late?
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    With the way the A's have been playing---8 in a row, and 12- of 13---I SERIOUSLY doubt Kotsay is going to be available. IF he is, Beane is undoubtably going to shoot for the moon (Pie AND say one or two of the following Gallagher/Hill/Harvey/Dopirak) and demand that kind of pacakge. So, right now, I think you should look in other directions for a leadoff hitter. And Lawton, I think Littlefield, would try and make up for the ARam debacle, and ASK for more then he is worth from the Cubs.
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    The question is.....what would you do if the Cubs won the world series? Hmmm...that's a toughie. BUT, I would give up the secrets that has haunted mankind over the past 100yrs. You know "who shot Prez Kennedy?" Where is Jimmy Hoffa? What is ESPN's fascination with the Yankees/Red Sox? Is Hillary Clinton a man or woman? :lol: :wink: Just kidding. For real: in monotone voice I would get down, get durty, get naked and shake my manly boobs around like I don't care, cause I would be WAY past drunk. The level that would be approaching the White Sox fan level of rowdiness. And after I am release from jail for disorderly conduct, and being "wrongfully naked", I would go home and repeat step #1. Then I would "Fly like an eagle" to Wrigley and scream at the Cubs management "WHAT THE WORLD TOOK YOU SO LONG?" And then I would go over to the White Sox fan, and just TAUNT the ever crap out of him/her. That is what I would do. :twisted: \:D/
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    NOW imagine if he had SOMEBODY on in front of him.
  11. NorthsideAvenger
    I think we can rest assure that Hendry has NO intentions of trading Cedeno. He has already turn the Rockies down once, and he will turn them down TWICE. I mean this is a Rockies team that asked for Church and somebody else, I believe. :roll: I suspect, IF the Cubs do acquire Wilson, it will end up being something like Welly and Fuld (or some low-level decent prospect) for Wilson.
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    It doesn't make sense as to why the Rockies would want Ronny Cedeno in the first. 1: They had the "front-runner" NL ROY SS Clint Barmes. 2. One of their top prospects in the organization is Chris Nelson. Third they JUST drafted a SS in the first rd....Troy Tulowitzki. Them asking for Ronny Cedeno is beyond redundant, and I believe Hendry has to know that, and thus WON'T put Cedeno in the deal.
  13. NorthsideAvenger
    Now if the Cubs could get a LEW more players that can actually play, then they will be in business.
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    I think you'll see Hendry aggressive shop Patterson around this offseason. If not before the trading deadline.
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