K. Greene is NOT going anywhere

by CA Cub Fan on Feb 2, 2008 7:53 PM CST

There has been some speculation on this site and others that maybe the Cubs could get Greene from the Padres. Well it looks like he is about to sign a two year deal to stay put so you can forget about him. Theriot will be the starting SS for the Cubs in 08 barring something unforeseen. I personally am fine with that. He faded down the stretch but was solid otherwise. There will be plenty of time to make a move during the season if it isn't working out.

Here is the link to the story...

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-padres-greene&prov=ap&type=lgns

Now we can just continue to debate the merits of a B Roberts trade instead. Just kidding. I for one refuse to post anything else about it until a deal is actually signed off by Peter Angelos (which will be never). MacFail was an idiot for going there.

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Greene

I never put stock in the "rumor" that Khalil Greene could become a Cub. We're talking about a cornerstone player on a San Diego team that is gunning for the playoffs. They were never going to give up somebody of his stature. Not unless they received a highly attractive offer of "ready-now" talent.

by MDBNIU on Feb 2, 2008 9:18 PM CST reply actions

Completely agree

and Greene is not the type of offensive player the Cubs need to balance out their lineup. I never thought this had any merit.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Feb 2, 2008 10:39 PM CST up reply actions

We Should Have Known This Was Not Going To Happen

... now we can move on.

This is the Cubs new #1!

by initram on Feb 2, 2008 9:23 PM CST reply actions

He wouldve been a nice fit though...

Who knows? never say never, hell, look at the load of BS the Grizzlies took for Gasol, anything can happen and SD needs OFers.

Thats really too bad though, I thought he wouldve been a better move, granted really low obp, but he can pick it and has some power to boot.

Toby Flenderson represents all that is wrong with the paper business.

by bren on Feb 2, 2008 9:27 PM CST reply actions

but that is the NBA

which itself is a joke.

Live is boring until March 31st strolls by..

by Chanman25 on Feb 2, 2008 9:59 PM CST up reply actions

Even if this story is true

(the sleepy SD media has nothing on this...yet) It's very possible, should he continue to build on his production the "next" two years, he will leave. He's been stating his desire to play on the east coast to friends & family.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Feb 2, 2008 9:59 PM CST reply actions

Well...

... guess that counts the Cubs out, unless they move to New Jersey. And I'm thinking no one here wants that.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Feb 3, 2008 3:56 AM CST up reply actions

But then we could've gotten Santana, too!

n/t

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Feb 3, 2008 9:36 AM CST up reply actions

It was in The Californian this morning

FYI- that is a SD area paper.

For what it is worth the article did also mention (with a quote from Towers) that they will NOT sign Barry Bonds. This just made me laugh!

by CA Cub Fan on Feb 3, 2008 11:33 AM CST up reply actions

Diary Poster:

Youve got it completely wrong. Baltimore never should have brought in McFail.

1st Official Al-Wanna-Be! Feel free to become an Oficial Al-Wanna-Be Today!

by LilLPLancer23 on Feb 3, 2008 12:14 AM CST reply actions

It was mutual

Mistakes were made by all.

I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant. - Robert McCloskey

by pageian on Feb 3, 2008 10:33 AM CST up reply actions

No- Angelos should never have been allowed

to buy/ruin the O's. Since he bought them in 1993 he has slowly destroyed this franchise and its fan base. It is sad b/c they have not played any meaningful games since 1997. I grew up in the Washington area and they used to do a wonderful job of putting competitive teams on the field that fans supported. Now they have trouble drawing people to a wonderful stadium b/c of the meddling of the owner. Being a smart lawyer does not make you a good baseball/business person. This team as is will NOT compete this year or even next and should be overhauled (even McFail realizes this). But yet again Angelos sticks his nose where it doesn't belong- he has done this on numerous trades and draft picks. He should know- you hire good people and you let them do their job. Otherwise why even hire them.

Bottom line- McFail was an idiot for taking the job so long as Angelos was still in charge.

by CA Cub Fan on Feb 3, 2008 11:49 AM CST up reply actions

Well said

Angelos is clearly a meddler, and he has slowly eroded his own franchise.

Regarding McPhail, I still think he has aspirations to be commissioner one day, and doing sometime with Angelos could actually help him when Bud steps away in 3-4 years. Angelos is not a good owner, but he is a powerful one. If Andy can deal with his goofiness for a few years, it could help launch him to where he wants to be.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Feb 3, 2008 12:15 PM CST up reply actions

Signing a deal does not

mean he won't be traded. Just look at Bronson Arroyo a few years back. Sometimes the contract certainty of a player-team deal makes a team-to-team deal of the player easier.

Still, I agree that Greene to the Cubs is not likely - more because Hendry appears not to be looking for a SS than because SD would "never" trade a "cornerstone." (I don't agree he is a cornerstone to them; they value OBP too much for that to be the case.)

And as long as the Cubs and Pads are talking about any player, Greene could come up. But for that matter, so could Scott Hairston.

Dunn, Duncan, Lee, Bay, and now Braun... I hope the Cubs are practicing hitting to LF!

by DGU on Feb 3, 2008 6:24 AM CST reply actions

Or Prior......

.... (he said jokingly)

Santo Forever!

by BeerCub on Feb 3, 2008 10:01 AM CST up reply actions

ss

theriot should do a decent job,we,ll be alright.as for roberts and bedard you dont have to trade them.orioles could have have gotten about 8 players for both but i guess no offers interested them enough.

by NOMAR on Feb 3, 2008 12:07 PM CST reply actions

interesting little side note

this new contract would only cover the years he'd have been stuck in SD anyway. it really doesn't change anything if the Padres decide they want to trade him. in fact, it just makes him even more valuable on the trade market because it's a pretty good deal for his kind of talent.

by petrie on Feb 4, 2008 12:05 AM CST reply actions