Who's Available

I thought I'd make a post on all of the guys that are possibilties for this Cubs team, since none of us seem happy with the current team. Backup INF Morgan Ensberg Chris Gomez Marcus Giles Ray Durham Backup OF Frank Catalanatto (sp) Jim Edmonds Juan Encarnacion Geoff Jenkins Pitchers Mark Mulder Mark Redmon Kieth Foulke Eric Gagne Mike Stanton Mike Timlin Those are all of the guys that stood out to me.

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Mike Lamb

was signed earlier today by the Mets

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by ambrosiadreams on Apr 25, 2009 8:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I want Jim Edmonds back here

I also might get on the phone with Ray Durham.

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by BLou on Apr 25, 2009 10:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll take...

Gomez, Durham, Edmonds, Foulke, and Timlin. That’d work for me!

by AeroZach on Apr 25, 2009 10:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

JUST WONDERING ????

If the Cubs Brass thought nothing like this could ever happen…. Edmonds or Durham would be fine ….They had better start looking quick,,,,How come so many fans felt uneasy with the roster ??

by cubs north on Apr 25, 2009 10:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Jeez while your at it, check on Neffi

That is a pathetic list.

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by Doggie Stalker on Apr 25, 2009 10:31 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs

rec'd

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 25, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did you see the injury to Juan Encarnacion?

This blog entry just sank any dreams you may have of becoming a GM someday.

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by section229beer on Apr 26, 2009 2:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Right.

Where did you find that list? The only one on it I’d be interested in would be Edmonds.

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by Al on Apr 26, 2009 3:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He was recently called up by the Angels, who have had quite a few injuries of their own. But after five games he’s had a total of 1 at-bat. Their manager even went out of his way to say how he needed guys to get on-base and not power right now (even though wood got on base last year in AAA in over 100 games at a .375 clip).

People are expecting them to send him back down any day. So it may be that the Angels aren’t too sold on Wood and would be willing to deal him. I doubt we match up too well with them, but he’d be my first choice given the alternatives. He’ll strike out a ton but in 2008 he showed marked improvement in his k rate and kk/bb ratio. He could back up SS and 3b in a pinch (though he should not be confused with someone who plays excellent D) and would definitely provide some thump with his bat. The bloom seems to be off his rose, but at 24 he is still developing.

Anyway, that’d be my pick if we had something the Angels wanted besides Vitters.

by Cubinator on Apr 26, 2009 7:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

A different possibility

A more defense focused guy would be Jeff Baker. The Rox are having issues even getting Stewart enough ABs, so he may be available (especially now that Stewart seems a viable alternative for them at 2b). He can play 1b, 3b, 2b, RF, and LF and would probably be a lot cheaper. His bat isn’t better than what we have already, but his defensive flexibility would be nice.

by Cubinator on Apr 26, 2009 7:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs