Something is in the works
I was reading the Cubs website this morning and in one of the articles (again I have to figure out how to add a link, sorry) Dusty said that help with a right handed bat was hopefully on the way. He said "something is in the works" and that "hopefully it happens soon". But of course, no names were mentioned. So now I open it up to suggestions. Who do you think is this mysterious right handed bat may be?
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Someone on another team that is struggling...
by cubsfan2883 on May 5, 2006 8:03 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Both the Trib and the Sun Times Have Links
Those articles can be found
AND
Sun-Times:Waiting for the Phone
I really hope that Hendry does not make a move for the sake of making a move.. I truly realize that the Cubs are sliding and while I want the Cubs to make a move.. I want the move to have some significance toward making the offense work better as a whole. I personally do not believe Conine or Millar will do that for the Cubs offense. If the Cubs are going to make a trade, it should be a big one with eyes toward the future as well as the present. I cannot come up with any ideas because well I am a casual fan, not a GM, and if I did come up with an idea it would probably be so ludicrious that the opposing team GM would laugh it off.
by cubsfan2883 on May 5, 2006 8:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Javy on the DL
by Ross on May 5, 2006 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
a daily
it solves their need for another bat, plus everyone would show up for batting practice giving the Trib more time to increase beer sales
by flyball on May 5, 2006 8:14 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree
by indytaz on May 5, 2006 8:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Guzman and Hill
Hank would call for the ball low and away and Hill would hang it and not get it down.. also everything up was up in the zone and not up up. When you throw the ball 91 MPH you have to change speeds and locations.. You just cannot throw the ball by people at that point. Hill was not doing either very effectively last night and it showed to the tune of 5 runs in 4 innings.
by cubsfan2883 on May 5, 2006 8:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Conine
by WGNstatic on May 5, 2006 9:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
To be honest
I'd trade 500 Lou Brocks if it meant one. . . oh god, can we please have just ONE???. . . World Series.
by cubbiejulie on May 5, 2006 9:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i found
by mike bornemann on May 5, 2006 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Karros!
by cubbiejulie on May 5, 2006 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don;t know what's worse
by tomas21 on May 5, 2006 9:53 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Desperate?????
by BeerCub on May 5, 2006 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
14-20
by mike bornemann on May 5, 2006 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another thing I don't get...
by BeerCub on May 5, 2006 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Windy City Gridiron
by mike on May 5, 2006 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
same reason
by mike bornemann on May 5, 2006 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Craig Wilson
by Ross on May 5, 2006 1:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what's more...
by Ross on May 5, 2006 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another something that may not make a litlte sense
The Phillies need SP...
We have a bunch of extra SP
Bobby Abreu to the Cubs
Jac.. If only..
Angel Guzman, Rich Hill and someone else to the Phillies...
by cubsfan2883 on May 5, 2006 2:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bobby Abreu
BTW, signing Jones was one of the worst moves in Jim Hendry's entire tenure. I felt this way the minute he was signed...and its not just because he's been so crappy this year: we are stuck with like 15-16 million over THREE years. At this point, his being there is hindering a move more than anything else. Jim...listen close...next time you feel the need to sign a mediochre player, JUST WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR, and leave your old veteran (ie Burnitz) there to keep the spot warm while you wait.
Hendry really should have recognized that in an outfield with little to no power, a guy who has never hit 30 homeruns before (yes, I know at the metrodome) is just not a viable option for that long.
by CosmicCharlie911 on May 5, 2006 3:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Selling the Farm for Abreu?
I think you could get away with dealing another minor spec such as C-Jake Fox .. As Lieb will be retiring in 07.
I don't know that I sell all three of those guys for Abreu..
by cubsfan2883 on May 5, 2006 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Abreu!
Oh, wait, that's Jacque Jones against righties this year.
Admittedly, Abreu is the MUCH better player. (His OPS against righties this year is over 1.00). But if we just had a platoon partner for Jones, he wouldn't be THAT bad over the next couple of years.
Just trying to make a little lemonade today.
by zambranofan on May 5, 2006 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow....
But doesn't that make him look WORSE? If he played against RHP ONLY, he'd probably start 120 or so games, put up his 20/80 numbers, and an OPS similar to the one you posted above, and everyone would call him a terrific player.
You're right that a platoon partner would be necessary. Well, Michael Restovich is .280/.331/.462 in his career vs. LHP (143 at-bats). If Baker would do this on a CONSISTENT basis, BOTH players would look better, and the team would hit better.
by Al on May 5, 2006 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or as listed on the main post today...
Head over there to read it, but he's pretty much the perfect (and by perfect, I mean realistic) choice. He can play 1B/3B and the OF, is on a Tampa team that has no shot at the playoffs and that needs to clear room for its younger talent and would deal for pitching prospects, is in the last year of his contract, and is now coming off a slight injury.
He'd fill in for Lee, and then be able to spell a number of guys (JJones, Murton, ARam, even DLee) routinely....he hits lefties decently historically (from 2002-2004 his OPS against lefties was never below 830; last year he admittedly had a down year)...and he's produced in a weak lineup in Tampa (and by weak, I mean way worse than what we have right now). He'd be a great option, and one that makes sense.
Hendry, bring Huff. Now. We need him, he needs a change of scenery, and Tampa needs young pitching prospects. Please do it.
by Chadnudj on May 5, 2006 3:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sure, that'd work...
by Al on May 5, 2006 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you guys think
by cubbiejulie on May 5, 2006 3:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Its a done deal
Ronnie Woo Woo to the Padres..
by cubsfan2883 on May 5, 2006 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
can't happen
by jessica on May 5, 2006 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh he'll waive it.. or else
by cubsfan2883 on May 5, 2006 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ronnie woo woo
by CosmicCharlie911 on May 5, 2006 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hate to even say I know this...
by Al on May 5, 2006 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A Southpaw!
Or, at least he can throw batting practice. . .
by cubbiejulie on May 5, 2006 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL!!
by BCurt10 on May 5, 2006 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
True
You do have me salivating though. Bat Abreu third, Move Lee, when he comes back, to fourth in the lineup, and Ramirez to fifth, and with Lee and Abreu's respective OBPs, and Lee and Ramirez's power, that would make one hell of a middle lineup.
If it took Pie, I don't think I could say no. Abreu's career OBP is .412, and aside from power, that is exactly what the cubs are worst at.
by CosmicCharlie911 on May 5, 2006 3:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Abreau`
My answer is no, and that the Cubs should build a team the right way and quit trying for the one shot deal.
by Frustrated Fan on May 5, 2006 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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