Whither Our Nomar?
It seems that in the last 6 weeks, Cubs fans have seen the Nomar that we had hoped for ever since trading for him. The team seems set on watching him leave, but I hesitate to see him go. Given his more limited range these days, shouldn't he slide to second and yield SS to Cedeno?
(And I expect a hard-hitting LF to be Hendry's first offseason priority for a FA signing.)
I'm not against Walker's return, but a healthy Nomar seems more of an offensive difference-maker.
What do those who got to watch Nomar and Cedeno play in person think? Is Cedeno a solid defensive SS, and ready to hit in the bigs?
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i'm surprised ...
by kjk on Sep 29, 2005 5:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I have a problem...
Hendry is going to have his hands full with a think FA market and being on the last eyar of his conract.
by mannytrillo on Sep 30, 2005 1:13 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Is that you Dusty?
And for your info, media reports seem to indicate that both Baker and Hendry will be given extensions this winter.
by tharr on Sep 30, 2005 1:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tharr...
It is Henry's job to spend that $100 million better then he did this year and now he doesn't have the Sosa salary excuse anymore.
I have heard the media reports and I hope they are not true. hendry and baker need to be left alone to see if they can go back to the playoffs this year. if they can't no need to extend them. But this is teh Cubs and whatever they can do wrong, then tend to do.
by mannytrillo on Sep 30, 2005 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think
If we could sign Furcal and have Nomar at second, that would be awesome offensive production out of the DP combo. But I'm not holding my breath on that.
Otherwise, moving Cedeno over to second might be preferable to moving Nomar, unless Nomar wants to move.
Finally, Nomar has made it pretty clear he wants to stay, but the Tribune has yet to make it clear that they're willing to shell out more than anyone else for him. But he didn't get any multi-year contract offers last off-season, and he wasn't coming off a major groin injury then and he was a year younger. I don't see any other team making a serious bid for him, unless the new Nationals owner thinks he needs to make a splash.
I think Nomar would re-sign with us for less, but I'm not sure he'd sign a one-year incentive-laden contract with us over four guaranteed years with someone else. So it remains to be seen what Hendry is thinking, and he usually plays these things close to the vest.
by Josh77 on Sep 30, 2005 5:24 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It seems to me right now
He is a LH bat, which assuming we replace burnitz with another LH bat and add a LH CF, will give us 3 lefties.
Seond in conjunction with the fact that he is LH, he is cheap compared to what he will give us.
I see Nomar on his way out, unfortunately we won't get anything for him, and I see Murton in LF, hoping no Pierre in CF(anyone but him please), and I am hoping for Brian Giles in RF.
If Hendry can swing it, then we can address the C position, which I think we will have to say goodbye to Mr. Barrett, maybe trade him to the AL where he can DH and catch.
by Will71081 on Sep 30, 2005 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think...
You can't learn to catch at the major league level, and that's what Barrett is trying to do. If you're going to live with that, then he has to be a 25 HR, 90 RBI guy, and he's not close to that.
The Cubs have missed Damian Miller big-time the last two years. They've got to get someone like him (I wouldn't take him back because he is 36, and likely reaching the end of his effectiveness).
by Al on Sep 30, 2005 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Blanco has found his bat
Also it should be noted that he switched to his Winter Ball number after the All-Star Break, he is offensively better in Winter Ball.
All this could be a big coincidence or not, i.e. competition weaker in winter ball, small sample size, but maybe this is a sign and Blanco has become a hitter at age 34.
I'm an optimist but I would rather see Blanco and a .220 average behind the plate than Barrett there.
by Will71081 on Sep 30, 2005 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's a small sample size
He's not the answer as an everyday player.
by socalbob on Sep 30, 2005 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually...
If he could hit at this level, he could catch 60 or so games a year, backing up someone else other than Michael Barrett who would be traded.
It has been pointed out elsewhere here, that the Cardinals, for example, won quite a bit with a good DEFENSIVE catcher in Matheny, and I think Molina is along the same lines.
Perhaps the Cubs give up a bit of offense behind the plate, and find it somewhere else, in a tradeoff for better defensive production at catcher.
by Al on Sep 30, 2005 1:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
to mention the Cadinals
by socalbob on Sep 30, 2005 1:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Henry Blanco is definitely an upgrade
I don't know who I would rather see up there in a pinch Bako or Macias.
by Will71081 on Sep 30, 2005 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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