How about a HOF right fielder with over 600 HRs?
by wfree0104 on Nov 23, 2008 8:11 PM CST
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No one has mentioned Ken Griffey Jr. as a right field solution. I realize has numbers were weak last year, and he has alot of injury issues, but he had successful knee surgery in Oct. that explains his drop in power. He wouldn't have to play everyday. He sould be motivated, he and Lou have history, and he souldn't be to expensive. No other possible solutions have as much upside as this on in my opinion.
Other than this I would keep the roster the same as last year. This team didn't lose because they weren't more talented. They lost because they couldn't handle the pressure.
As far as Peavy goes I would offer Harden in the deal to save payroll. It may be more money than San Diego wants to add, but there is only 1 year left on Harden's contract, and someone else will end up paying that when they trade him for more prospects. Marquee's contract is gone after this year, and Lilly's is gone after next. I could live with Peavy, Zambrano, and Dempster 1,2,3, for the next 4 years.
No one is going to take Marquee's contract off our hands, and that may be ok. He hasn't been that bad, and sometimes players excel in the last year of a deal for some weird reason....
Just a few random thoughts to comment on
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I thought you were...
going to say Sosa.
If you think Worf has gone postal before… just bring Sosa back.
On Griffey… let me give a resounding “meh”
The worst beer I had was pretty good.
by Worf on Nov 23, 2008 8:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Do "meh"s really resound? I think not. More of a whisper or a droning of words.
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by dtpollitt on Nov 23, 2008 9:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
THAT's WHAT I THOUGHT!!
Still…no egracias.
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by Kinky Reggae on Nov 24, 2008 8:18 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
referring to yourself in the third person? ;-)
Worf likes his fanposts spicy!
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by ballhawk on Nov 24, 2008 8:58 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Griffey has been suggested
And the idea was shot down. By a lot of people.
5 years ago, sure. Now, however . . . I’d rather have Dunn.
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by Shanghai Badger on Nov 23, 2008 8:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather
have griffey than dunn.
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by cubsluver22 on Nov 23, 2008 8:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That's ok
I wouldnlt — but that doesn’t mean that I’m right.
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by Shanghai Badger on Nov 23, 2008 8:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That way we have...
mediocre defense AND a mediocre bat.
Free Ronny Cedeno
by Kansas25 on Nov 23, 2008 9:41 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Why?
It can’t be because he hits better than Dunn.
It shouldn’t be because he fields better than Dunn – he doesn’t.
So what?
by cwyers on Nov 24, 2008 10:02 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I dont want
either of them but given dunn will get a crazy contract I’ll take a year of griffey.
Dear Santa:: All I want for X-mas this year is an official 2009 Jake Peavy Cubs Jersey. Oh and a Beimel one too. I've been a real good guy for the most part!!!
by cubsluver22 on Nov 24, 2008 12:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
If money is the same, who would you take?
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Nov 24, 2008 8:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Neither.
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by Al on Nov 25, 2008 4:04 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Death is not an option
Just trying to see if cl22 would rather have Griffey only under the $ assumption. I’m not hoping the Cubs sign Dunn, but I’d rather they did than Griffey.
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by Shanghai Badger on Nov 25, 2008 9:36 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Honestly
I think I’d rather have Sosa in right than Griffey. At least it’d be funny.
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by dtpollitt on Nov 23, 2008 9:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Let's move Alfo to Center and sign Bonds for left.
Free Ronny Cedeno
by Kansas25 on Nov 23, 2008 10:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd take Dawson right now over both of them
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by ballhawk on Nov 24, 2008 8:59 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I get it.
We’d ask Sosa to revive his career as a left-hander.
The author of this post is not a certified scout, doctor, agent, statistician, manager, or journalist, nor was he ever a very good player, though he tried very hard to be like Ryne Sandberg and was about as scrappy as it gets (in T-ball). Any opinion expressed above should in no way be confused with fact, truth, or reality and is hereby qualified in the following ways: 1) The author does not know as much about baseball as Lou Piniella. 2) The author does not know as much about baseball as Jim Hendry. 3) The author does not know as much about baseball as either Dusty or Darren Baker.
by DGU on Nov 24, 2008 10:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
This is nuts.
Griffey stinks, and thats not overstating it. This has been brought up before and shot down(for good reasons).
by dakoose on Nov 23, 2008 9:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Also, adding Harden to any Peavy deal is unrealistic.
SD wants to shed contracts, not add them.
I think we can and should forget about Peavy. We have other priorities.
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by Al on Nov 24, 2008 7:36 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you Al for attempting to add some reality to the fact
that the Peavy deal is dead, if it was really ever alive al all. I’m afraid some of us here just won’t let it die. We’ll just keep beating that dead horse along with the Roberts deal until both players are settled on some other team or signs a new contract. You are correct about other priorities, a solid LH bat will be a must, but unless Henry has a good trick up his sleeve, I can forsee some journeyman patrolling RF next year providing a weak bat and medicre fielding.
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by willie mays hayes' gloves on Nov 24, 2008 8:33 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Aubrey Huff.
Not a journeyman, not a great fielder, but at least a decent bat. That’d be my choice, unless Hendry can pry Jeremy Hermida from the Marlins.
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by Al on Nov 24, 2008 8:40 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd take Huff. He's a solid consistent bad and an above average fielder. I personally would like
to see this happen sooner than later. The longer it drags out, the more management will begin to believe that the team can survive as is. I would absolutely love to get Hermida too, but I just don’t see that happening. It makes too much sense and I think the Marlins would want to hit the jackpot on any deal involving him.
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Nov 24, 2008 8:47 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Aubrey Huff likes his Vodka and Red Bulls
Whenever I read Aubrey Huff’s name I think of this timeless classic almost a year to the day</a when he talks about Baltimore being a “Sh*thole town” and his love for hotel porn.
He definitely would be a different personality from what this team has had for the last couple years.
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by lemon20pie on Nov 24, 2008 10:07 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I would like Huff as well,
but Baltimore is probably looking for prospects that are commensurate with his 2008 performance, and in 09 he isn’t very likely to be as good as he was in 08. If it would only cost one or two mid-level guys I would be all for it, but I doubt it. Baltimore would probably be better off keeping him and getting the two draft picks when he leaved after next season.
by dakoose on Nov 24, 2008 12:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Depends on how much they want to clear $8m of salary.
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by Al on Nov 24, 2008 1:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I still say we just combine those two dead horses...
…and go after Jake “The Snake” Roberts.
I haven’t seen him in the WWE for years, so he’s probably looking for work and will play for meal money. I imagine time hasn’t been too good to him, so outfield is probably out of the question. But if we can move Lee, then we’ll put Jake there and swap out first base for that burlap sack he always carries. Everytime someone gets a hit and they approach first base, they’ll see the bag start to move and get all freaked out. Ump will call them out for running out of the baseline. Team ERA will drop by at least a run or two.
Jimmy ’The Brain" Hendry – get ’er done!
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by ballhawk on Nov 24, 2008 9:07 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I loved the Snake. Those green tights with the snake on them really
completed the look. He was definely one of my favorites from the old WWF era.
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"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Nov 24, 2008 9:12 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Jake the Snake
Saw on TMZ about a month ago he made an appearance at a charity wrestling event and was so bombed on booze and pills, etc. that they booed him out of the ring and the other wrestler who was supposed to lose to him had to pin him to end the misery. He could barely crawl through the ropes.
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by Fuk-U-Meter on Nov 24, 2008 9:29 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sorry to do this, Al, but...
Heyman talked to Towers and Towers is still saying the Cubs are the team Peavy is most likely to land at.
Sure, it could be posturing, except that Towers says they’re waiting, so maybe Hendry has told Towers to wait for resolution on the ownership situation, then he’ll give the new owners a chance to tell him to go for it with Peavy or not.
The author of this post is not a certified scout, doctor, agent, statistician, manager, or journalist, nor was he ever a very good player, though he tried very hard to be like Ryne Sandberg and was about as scrappy as it gets (in T-ball). Any opinion expressed above should in no way be confused with fact, truth, or reality and is hereby qualified in the following ways: 1) The author does not know as much about baseball as Lou Piniella. 2) The author does not know as much about baseball as Jim Hendry. 3) The author does not know as much about baseball as either Dusty or Darren Baker.
by DGU on Nov 24, 2008 6:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Here are the relevant parts of that article.
"I think there’s a chance of maybe putting together a deal with Chicago,‘’ Towers said. "At least I know he’s willing to go there.’’
But in the same breath, Towers added that he didn’t anticipate anything happen anytime soon, and explained why.
Towers mentioned two complications. One is that the Cubs’ ownership situation is unsettled (there could be a sale, though there’s a lot of doubt now whether anyone interested will want to come up with the cash in this economy). The other complication is that they will probably need a third team to do a deal with the Cubs.
Now where in that does it say Towers says the Cubs are the team that Peavy is “most likely” to land at? Instead it uses words like “maybe”, “didn’t anticipate”, “complications”, “unsettled”, and “third team”.
To me that says (and none of this is really new information, it’s just Towers repeating the same old stuff to a new person) that this deal isn’t happening. It’s not posturing, it sounds like he’s giving up.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Nov 24, 2008 7:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Not a direct quote, but a citation of Towers nonetheless:
Towers disagreed with me that the best chance for a deal might still be the Braves. At the moment, he appears to be favoring the Cubs’ chances.
It does not sound, at all, like he is giving up.
The author of this post is not a certified scout, doctor, agent, statistician, manager, or journalist, nor was he ever a very good player, though he tried very hard to be like Ryne Sandberg and was about as scrappy as it gets (in T-ball). Any opinion expressed above should in no way be confused with fact, truth, or reality and is hereby qualified in the following ways: 1) The author does not know as much about baseball as Lou Piniella. 2) The author does not know as much about baseball as Jim Hendry. 3) The author does not know as much about baseball as either Dusty or Darren Baker.
by DGU on Nov 24, 2008 8:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Look, I respect what you're trying to do with tempering people's enthusiasm for rumors.
Too many things are taken out of context. Yes, I agree. And even when they’re not out of context, there’s posturing and messages being sent to players or teams not even mentioned in the rumors, etc., etc.
But this article reflects a direct line to Kevin Towers, the Padres General Manager, and he says
1)
The San Diego Padres GM isn’t giving up hope that he can find a new home for Peavy,
2)
I think there’s a chance of maybe putting together a deal with Chicago
and 3) He doesn’t list ANYWHERE else he’s working on trying to trade Peavy to.
The author of this post is not a certified scout, doctor, agent, statistician, manager, or journalist, nor was he ever a very good player, though he tried very hard to be like Ryne Sandberg and was about as scrappy as it gets (in T-ball). Any opinion expressed above should in no way be confused with fact, truth, or reality and is hereby qualified in the following ways: 1) The author does not know as much about baseball as Lou Piniella. 2) The author does not know as much about baseball as Jim Hendry. 3) The author does not know as much about baseball as either Dusty or Darren Baker.
by DGU on Nov 24, 2008 8:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
But he does seem to be pushing the Cubs
(via publicizing some of the particulars) to trade someone they don’t want to trade (probably Harden, DeRo, or Soto) to a third team so that he can complete the deal with the team of Peavy’s choosing and still get his young stud SP.
KT knows that the Cubs’ fan base is salivating over the prospect of adding Peavy, and most fans don’t give a thought to how difficult it would be for the Cubs to replace someone like DeRo or Soto. Hendry knows that Peavy wouldn’t be worth the loss of DeRo or Soto, so he can just wait KT out. After all, the Cubs have one of the best rotations in the NL without Peavy.
KT is trying to get “full value” for Peavy even though he has basically no leverage. He has to placate his fan base, his owner, and Peavy. The Braves, if Wren follows Schuerholtz’s policy of not giving out NTCs, are probably out of the running.
Hopefully the new Cubs owner is taking notes and will not consider replacing Hendry with KT.
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by DeRoMyHero on Nov 24, 2008 8:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
There was another mention of Peavy...
… in Phil Rogers’ column the other day, in which he says the Astros are a “dark horse” candidate. I suspect Houston has the prospects… it’s a matter of whether they’re willing to take on the contract.
Jake Peavy will not be a Cub. Book it.
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by Al on Nov 24, 2008 8:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree that Peavy won't be a Cub
if KT demands the “third team” prospect. If it comes down to Peavy saying Cubs or bust (removing all of KT’s leverage), then I think that he will be a Cub.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
by DeRoMyHero on Nov 24, 2008 9:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Here's my new theory.
KT is trying not to trade Peavy.
What?
Seriously – what if KT has been told to trade Peavy to save money but he doesn’t want to trade him. What if all these gaffes are on purpose and Towers is trying to build enough disgust among the fanbase, that the owner changes his mind?
It just doesn’t make sense, Towers putting out to Heyman that he doesn’t see Peavy going anywhere else than to a team that doesn’t have what he’s looking for? The narrowing down of the 5 teams happened awfully fast and now he’s down to one team whose interest appears to be very cool. What if he’s trying not to trade Peavy?
The author of this post is not a certified scout, doctor, agent, statistician, manager, or journalist, nor was he ever a very good player, though he tried very hard to be like Ryne Sandberg and was about as scrappy as it gets (in T-ball). Any opinion expressed above should in no way be confused with fact, truth, or reality and is hereby qualified in the following ways: 1) The author does not know as much about baseball as Lou Piniella. 2) The author does not know as much about baseball as Jim Hendry. 3) The author does not know as much about baseball as either Dusty or Darren Baker.
by DGU on Nov 24, 2008 10:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Could be.
I don’t follow the Dads closely enough to know their situation.
My suspicion is that Peavy will be traded in a Santana situation — KT, having overplayed his hand, will end up with less than what the Braves originally offered.
You are into conspiracy theories, aren’t you? :-)
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
by DeRoMyHero on Nov 24, 2008 10:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think Towers has much choice.
As has been said many times, Padres owner John Moores is going through a nasty divorce. The Padres are under an edict to drastically reduce payroll.
Peavy’s going to be traded, it’s just a matter of to whom.
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by Al on Nov 25, 2008 4:05 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Does Houston really have the prospects?
I’m under the impression their farm system is worse than the Cubs’.
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by dat cubfan daver on Nov 25, 2008 9:32 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
+1
this is nothing more than bored baseball fans wanting to make some news happen by running with every nonsense quote.
Dear Santa:: All I want for X-mas this year is an official 2009 Jake Peavy Cubs Jersey. Oh and a Beimel one too. I've been a real good guy for the most part!!!
by cubsluver22 on Nov 25, 2008 1:46 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
We don't need to get older
That is the last thing the Cubs need. Both Lou and Jim have stated that there needs to be more athleticism in the line-up. Griffey is creaky. He pummels bad pitching still, but his power is dropping. He is a much smarter hitter, and knows who he can take out. His defense is slipping also. Just too many injuries over the years.
by Nibbles on Nov 23, 2008 10:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
No, thank you.
The Ken Griffey, Jr. that you want to sign left the planet about 5 years ago. Over his last 3 seasons, Junior has had the bat of a middle infielder and the glove of a little leaguer:
2006: .252/.316/.486/.802 (99 OPS+)
2007: .277/.372/.496/.868 (119 OPS+)
2008: .249/.353/.424/.777 (101 OPS+)
His defensive projection for 2009 is -15 as a COF and -29 as a CF. The Cubs could better OF defense from Jason Marquis and a better bat from Carlos Zambrano.
For comparison purposes:
DeRo is projected as a 1 COF and -8 as a CF, and his OPS the last three years have been 108, 102, 118.
Luke Scott is projected as a 2 COF and -7 CF, and his OPS the last three years have been 165,119, and 109.
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by DeRoMyHero on Nov 23, 2008 10:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I think Griffey retired a few years ago
…and nobody has the heart to tell him he doesn’t have to show up at the yard any more.
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Nov 23, 2008 10:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
the kid
sure was good in his prime. 1st ballot HOF and not one oz of steroid ever came close to him IMO. maybe top 5 hitter of all time.
Dear Santa:: All I want for X-mas this year is an official 2009 Jake Peavy Cubs Jersey. Oh and a Beimel one too. I've been a real good guy for the most part!!!
by cubsluver22 on Nov 23, 2008 11:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I used to not be a fan of Griffey's because of the injuries
after all the steroid allegations for other players came out, and no one has suspected him of using, he really shot up in my estimation.
by TC Cubby on Nov 24, 2008 7:57 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
"Shot up"...
… unintentional humor?
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by Al on Nov 24, 2008 8:22 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
there was a glitch over in payroll
apparently he was laid off a couple years ago and nobody told him. so we just “fixed the glitch.”
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
by cubswynn on Nov 24, 2008 8:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I can just imagine Griffey
“That’s my bat”
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion
by DTJchris on Nov 24, 2008 9:33 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
lol....great movie
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
by cubswynn on Nov 24, 2008 9:43 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
the same was said about Edmounds....
and that turned out pretty well. I think Dempster performed alot better than anyone thought he would this year too. Sure no one knows what you would get, but I don’t think it would cost much to find out. Milton Bradley would be a great fit but he wants a 4 year deal.
by wfree0104 on Nov 23, 2008 11:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Edmonds signed for the league minimum,
keeps himself in better shape and was brought in for a what-the-hell type of deal. Griffey, even last season around the deadline, said the his wants to be a starter, and thats not an option for a team with any hopes of contending. Fukudome is already here and is a better option. One could argue that Hoffpauir is a better option than Griffey at this point in their respective careers.
by dakoose on Nov 24, 2008 1:25 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No
Griffey is done for. He only hit 1 HR after being traded to the White Sox, and, I believe, under .200
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion
by DTJchris on Nov 24, 2008 2:53 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Actual White Sox stats for Griffey...
… were .260/.347/.405 with 3 HR in 131 AB. He drew 17 walks and struck out 25 times.
Except for the walks, the Cubs could get that kind of production out of Micah Hoffpauir. And I wouldn’t put Hoffpauir anywhere near RF.
So the answer is no, no, a thousand times no.
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by Al on Nov 24, 2008 3:56 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
oops, my bad
I thought I read somewhere what I said above.
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion
by DTJchris on Nov 24, 2008 8:18 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Here's a question.
Who would be better defensively in RF, Hoffpauir or Griffey?
The answer is probably… Micah Hoffpauir. Srsly.
by cwyers on Nov 24, 2008 10:01 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That's pretty scary.
But probably true.
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by Al on Nov 24, 2008 10:10 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
for an extremely variable definition of the word
“better”.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Nov 24, 2008 11:45 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Who would be the better hitter?
Griffey, or DeRo batting LH?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
by DeRoMyHero on Nov 24, 2008 12:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
My money's on DeRo batting one-handed
Is DeRo the new “World’s Most Interesting Man?”
by dr stabbingworth on Nov 24, 2008 1:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
harden in a deal for Peavy does make since
for the Pads. I think harden is at 8 mil for this year, and Peavy at 63 mil over his backloaded contract. They wouldn’t have to pay much of the 8 mil. either because he he should be easy to flip for more prospects.
by wfree0104 on Nov 24, 2008 9:38 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
The Padres have to cut payroll NOW.
The future years are irrelevant. If the Padres want prospects for Peavy, they’ll trade for them directly, not try to flip a guy making $8 million.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Nov 24, 2008 10:11 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The reason you don't see this mentioned more often...
… is because this is a family site, and children shouldn’t have to be exposed to the idea of what’s left of Ken Griffey Jr. playing the outfield. Think of the children.
by cwyers on Nov 24, 2008 10:10 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
TWO WORDS.
“SEARCH FUNCTION.”
The idea has been suggested as recently as last month and thoroughly discussed (and dismissed). Junior was recently named Amercian Public Diplomacy Envoy, so perhaps he’s already getting a feel for life after baseball. Then again, I seem to recall reading somewhere that he wants to play for three more years. If he gets that chance, he’d be best suited as a DH or pinch hitter. The Cubs should not seriously consider him.
"I see I'm not the only one around here who can't hold his water." - Last words of the leaky pipe in the visiting team dugout, Dodger Stadium, October 4, 2008.
by dat cubfan daver on Nov 24, 2008 10:28 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
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