Is it time yet to go shopping in the re-tread aisle?

by davidalanu on Jul 24, 2008 4:39 PM CDT

Names like Damaso Marte, John Grabow, David Weathers, and others are going to be thrown around in the next week. With the uncertainty surrounding so many of our relievers, is it worth giving up actual prospects for a relatively solid middle reliever/setup guy?

I don't think any of these guys are real difference makers, but a guy like Weathers can pick up a few saves for you if need be, and otherwise throw serviceable innings in the 6th-9th innings.

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why

is everyone panicing like were in last place or something around here?? geeeezzzzzz were still in 1st and everyone goes through bad stretches. Hendry will make a deal if a deal is there. were ok and so is the bullpen just relax.

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by cubsluver22 on Jul 24, 2008 4:49 PM CDT reply actions

I didn't detect any sense of panic in this post

Just wondering about trading for journeymen relievers, because some of ours (Howry, Weurtz) aren’t cutting it.

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by JohnM on Jul 24, 2008 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Didn't we have Weathers before?

And didn’t he, you know, suck out loud for us?

Before each game, please remember to feed the bats.

by Cool Hand on Jul 24, 2008 4:53 PM CDT reply actions

Yes, briefly

and no, not particularly.

"Enough foreplay- let's get crackin'"- Fred Garvin

by davidalanu on Jul 24, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions

2001 Cub

Weathers came over from the Brewers and had a 3.18 ERA for the Cubs in 28 appearances pitching 28 and 1/3 innings.

"The big possum walks late." - Harry Caray

by memphiscub on Jul 24, 2008 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions

OK.

For some reason, I seem to remember him not pitching well at all for us. I guess I was wrong.

Before each game, please remember to feed the bats.

by Cool Hand on Jul 24, 2008 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Funniest thing about Weathers

He has a limited no trade clause but according to an article today, he can’t REMEMBER which teams are on it.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry

by Doggie Stalker on Jul 24, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions

God, now THAT'S funny!

by bluekoolaide on Jul 24, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions

I Remember the 1st Weathers Deal

We gave up Ruben Quevedo and at the time I was upset. “How could MacPhail do that, it’s another Karchner-for-Garland, yada yada yada….”. Sure was wrong about that one! lol

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 25, 2008 12:12 AM CDT up reply actions

Weathers was trumpeted as a "difference maker" for the 2001 team.

I barely remember him even being a Cub.

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

by Al Yellon on Jul 25, 2008 3:52 AM CDT up reply actions

The way I remember

The Cubs BP was ok that year but they made the deadline deal for Weathers.
Weathers was fine but it almost like he inadvertently upset the balance that existed and things went downhill. It was weird.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry

by Doggie Stalker on Jul 25, 2008 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions

It wasn't just Weathers.

The McGriff acquisition - which virtually all of us wanted - seemed to put that team in the tank.

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

by Al Yellon on Jul 25, 2008 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions

Strangely It Did

McGriff seemed to give off a negative inertia that infected the team and sent them reeling. Which is funny because his numbers were solid enough (.383 OBP, .559 SLG).

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 25, 2008 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions