Cubs interested in Reggie Willits?
Take it with a grain of salt....
A guy on their board posted this:
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I will keep you posted, but I did just talked with someone I know who was John McDonough's (Cubs former VP) assistant who is still there and he told me that both the Willits and Roberts deals are hot right now and would be surprised if one of them is not done by the end of the week.
Names he told me the Cubs are willing to trade are Cedeno, Theriot, Gallagher, Fontenot, Marquis, Dempster, or maybe even Pie. Cubs AA former first round pick Tyler Colvin could be in a package as well.
I apologize for being a Brewer fan who knows someone in Cub hierarchy, by the way. Living in Chicago makes it tough to know any Brewer contacts.
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I know anyone could've posted that, but it makes little sense as to why they would post it on a Brewers board and not a Cubs board. I don't see any reason why this guy would be making this up. I still don't think it's guaranteed to happen by the end of the week.
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Clancy Wiggum says
by gary varsho on Feb 18, 2008 4:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Beat me to it
by lemon20pie on Feb 18, 2008 4:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I say false
by ak123 on Feb 18, 2008 5:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Well.....
by BeerCub on Feb 18, 2008 6:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
i hope this is true..........
by cubsluver22 on Feb 18, 2008 6:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
JDay
by cubsluver22 on Feb 19, 2008 10:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
cubsluver22
I knew his sister played in the WNBA.
It's funny the number of athletes that have come out of places in western OK that most people wouldn't even consider to be "towns."
by JDay on Feb 19, 2008 11:35 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
LOL...
by santoswoodenlegs on Feb 19, 2008 11:50 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
jday
by cubsluver22 on Feb 19, 2008 11:59 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
"Deep Goat"...
by Al on Feb 18, 2008 6:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I know people
Hope that didn't come across as critical of you, just trying to find out how much salt to take your source with.
by jazzypete on Feb 18, 2008 8:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You can search this site...
by Al on Feb 18, 2008 8:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Lol...
Who didn't think that Fukudome was their #1 target.....Hendry said they had been scouting him since 2004.
by TheBeerBaron on Feb 19, 2008 7:48 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Fair enough
by jazzypete on Feb 19, 2008 9:58 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Willits
He's a switch hitter who can hit lefties, which means he can platoon with Pie.
He's speedy and has nice OBP, which means he could bat 2nd when playing or even 1st when resting Soriano.
He can play all three OF positions.
He's blocked in Anaheim/LA by a half dozen other OFs, so he should be available.
The Angels won't want Murton (as in the Byrd trade), but a reliever may do the trick. Wuertz for Willits?
by DGU on Feb 18, 2008 8:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
no way
by meandmycubbies on Feb 18, 2008 9:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Sarcasm?
by lemon20pie on Feb 18, 2008 9:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Where can they play him?
by DGU on Feb 18, 2008 11:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually
by BeerCub on Feb 19, 2008 12:16 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
get him
by Ivy Walls on Feb 18, 2008 10:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Willits
otta think getting him would take way more than a reliever though. Sounds too good to be true as far as him coming here though..........
by plenz on Feb 19, 2008 6:55 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think Willits would require trading DeRosa
Once the Orioles get done with any other moves they think they can make (which might even include dealing Mora or others), they would send Roberts to the Cubs for players to fill whatever holes they have left (probably pitching and Cedeno). Then the Cubs could send DeRosa and a young, cheap pitcher or two to LA for Willits and perhaps someone with a bigger contract.
by zambranofan on Feb 19, 2008 6:39 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Perhaps Theriot is on the move?
by Kinky Reggae on Feb 19, 2008 8:12 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Let's not get carried away
Think about this fact, Ryan Theriot hit 25 points lower than Willits last year but had a higher slugging percentage. Juan Pierre had a higher slugging percentage than Willits last year. Willits does one thing at the plate, he walks. So unless he is guaranteed to hit .290, he is basically useless. He's also 27 this year so I'm not sure how much improve you could expect. He's ok as a 4th OF but I wouldn't give up much for him.
by rlpete on Feb 19, 2008 10:04 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Well..
by MDBNIU on Feb 19, 2008 10:07 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I have no clue
by MPH73 on Feb 19, 2008 10:10 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Right, thanks....
I don't know what the price tag would be on this guy, but with his skills, I don't see how you could put him anywhere but leadoff.
by MPH73 on Feb 19, 2008 10:26 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Reggie Willits
But, the Angels are loaded and in "win-now" mentality. What could we possibly offer them for Willits that would intrigue them??
by MDBNIU on Feb 19, 2008 10:35 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That is the question
If this rumor is true, it could be Hendry looking at a possible backup if the Roberts deal does not work out. It could also just be smoke he is blowing McPhail's way to get him to lower his demands.
One thing is pretty clear; the Cubs want more reliable speed and OBP at the top of the order, and I don't think Hendry or Piniella will be completely satisified until they get it.
by MPH73 on Feb 19, 2008 10:41 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess...
by Al on Feb 19, 2008 10:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Look at his splits...
April: .345/.424/.345
May: .330/.430/.390
June: .342/.432/.430
July: .231/.337/.269
August: .250/.367/.276
September: .279/.355/.338
Over the last three months, Willits had solid (not great) OBP, but he slugged around .300. I'm worried that teams may have figured him out. He may still draw some walks, but if your slugging percentage matches your average, that's not a good thing.
The question is whether that was just fatigue or whether the league started to figure him out. I suspect it's more of the latter. I wouldn't expect a shiny .390 OBP from him again - I'd expect an even lighter-hitting, but faster, Ryan Theriot.
by SouthernCub on Feb 20, 2008 8:05 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
re:
You'll notice that his AB's declined during his slide, as well, so fatigue is not a likely culprit here. I agree that he's been firgured out and basically gives us a Theriot to play CF.
by gary varsho on Feb 20, 2008 6:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
from Orioles Hangout
As usual read into this as little or as much as you want. I was told late last evening that Roberts has spoken with upper management and ownership and requested a trade to happen soon if he is in fact going to be traded. AM wants him moved. The focus now is with the Cubs and Payton would be a part of the package going back to Chicago. With Roberts scheduled to report today he feels a deal could happen by the end of the week.
/QOUTE
take it for what it's what it worth. I'm not going to make a new diary out of it.
by Rezze21 on Feb 19, 2008 11:52 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Orioles Hangout...
by Al on Feb 19, 2008 12:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
:( ... Boo!
by timlacy on Feb 19, 2008 1:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Not trying to be Grinch-like...
by Al on Feb 19, 2008 2:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, I don't know any athletes from Slapout
by JDay on Feb 19, 2008 11:53 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I live up by Woodward now
If he was better in basketball, that would have been fun to watch. That's the other thing about guys out here: there would be a lot of really good basketball players if anybody was taller than 6'2".
by JDay on Feb 19, 2008 12:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
i went to...
by cubsluver22 on Feb 19, 2008 12:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Hypothetically
But realistically he's making minimum wage and those types of players are just not traded for packages involving relievers and de facto prospects so you should be able to tell there's nothing to this rumor without having any sort of inside scoop.
by morgane on Feb 19, 2008 1:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Ah, Binger
by JDay on Feb 19, 2008 1:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Roberts Update
Roch Kubatko from the Baltimore Sun reports something funny on this:
I'm still checking to see if Ronny Cedeno has a stomach ache.
From another report, though, they are speculating that if a deal happens, we won't know one way or the other for a couple of weeks. Perhaps then, we can have some closure on this.
by initram on Feb 20, 2008 9:24 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I already have closure on this
by lemon20pie on Feb 20, 2008 9:41 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Good For You...
by initram on Feb 20, 2008 9:49 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
by kylejo on Feb 20, 2008 10:16 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
ur right............
I like Derosa alot.....but IMO Roberts fits this team better. Plenty of pt for Derosa filling in at 3B,LF and occasionally 1B and even a few games at SS to give the Riot a break.I think acquiring him is far more important than some believe here.............
by plenz on Feb 20, 2008 3:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes! Let's move to a topic we can all agree on...
by IowaCubs- on Feb 20, 2008 10:47 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I LOVE COCKFIGHTING!!!!!!
by Kinky Reggae on Feb 20, 2008 11:52 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I have an affinity for
by BlueSox on Feb 20, 2008 12:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Guess What!
by santoswoodenlegs on Feb 20, 2008 12:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
If I explain it...
by santoswoodenlegs on Feb 20, 2008 12:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well that aint no fun!
by Kinky Reggae on Feb 20, 2008 4:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Chickenbutt.
by gary varsho on Feb 20, 2008 6:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I kinda enjoyed it actually.
by Kinky Reggae on Feb 21, 2008 10:07 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Bleed Cubbie Blue
by MDBNIU on Feb 20, 2008 10:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

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