If Wood, why not Garciaparra?

by teacher tom on Nov 11, 2005 8:39 PM CST

Wood, Prior, Ramirez, Walker all seem to be injury plagued, yet they're all signed for next year. Why not Garciaparra, too? At least he's fun to watch and seems genuinely interested in being a Cub. What would happen with a lineup like this in 2006?

Abreu RF
Murton LF
Garciaparra SS
Lee 1B
Ramirez 3B
Hairston/Pie CF
Cedeno 2B
Barrett/Blanco C
Zambrano/Prior/Maddux/Wood/Burnett

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Yes!

Let's also sign AJ Burnett to round it out.

by Ienpw @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Nov 12, 2005 3:02 PM CST reply actions

a combo

of Hairston/Pie inCF batting 6th would be the ultimate disgrace of a lineup. If JH and Pie are in CF for the Cubs in '06 we are destined for 5th or 6th place.

by socalbob on Nov 13, 2005 1:20 PM CST reply actions

Ah, but...

... a platoon of Hairston and Kenny Lofton might be just the ticket...

by Al Yellon on Nov 13, 2005 5:09 PM CST up reply actions

Hairston and Lofton

would answer the too-many-rookies question. Hairston seems to get along with the other ball players, although his relationship with Dusty seemed a little frayed around the edges. Lofton quietly got the job done and I don't remember any controversy when he was here before.

by teacher tom on Nov 13, 2005 6:50 PM CST reply actions