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8-10 Cubs Scouts at Tigers v. Sox game to scout Fields???


So I work in a "Sox dominant" office.  Apparently, one of their Sox sources informed them that there were numerous Cubs scouts at the Sox v. Tigers game to watch Fields.  I know that everyone is going to ask for a link and obviously I don't have one so I figured I would pass this information along for a few reasons:

1. Al- has Deep Goat mentioned anything about this?

2. Is this why Miles is back-up for a show case?

3. Who would the Sox want?

Thanks to all that can either add fuel to this rumor or put it out.


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Me no want.

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Jun 10, 2009 11:20 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

you can say that again.

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by Fuk-U-Meter on Jun 10, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me no want.

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Jun 10, 2009 11:21 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

you can say that again.

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 Jun 10, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

or Polanco?

I definitely don’t see the Cubs trading for Fields.

bo$$

by lexmarklover on Jun 10, 2009 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Tigers are in first place

I don’t think they will be trading their starting 3rd basemen who is putting up very good offensive numbers and is an excellent defender.

by madeindetroit on Jun 10, 2009 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did it occur to you that the Cubs play these two teams next week?

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Jun 10, 2009 11:33 AM CDT reply actions   1 recs

This.

Unless they want to do a Fields for Miles swap (a man can dream)…

Someday we'll go all the way...

by CubsBullsBears on Jun 10, 2009 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Occam's Razor

Simplest explanation the best

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by Worf on Jun 10, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

…and Fields??? One word: Yikes

Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.

by blackhawk24 on Jun 10, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

As for there being that many scouts in attendance, there are probably several teams represented to look at Jermaine Dye, Octavio Dotel and Bobby Jenks… who are all rumored to be on the market.

"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)

Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
.

by SackMan on Jun 11, 2009 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who on Earth would want Aaron Miles on their team?

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Jun 10, 2009 11:42 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Jim Hendry, Oneri Fleita and Lou Piniella

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Jun 10, 2009 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Im sure thats a highlight on their resume

good thing Hendry already got that extension

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Jun 10, 2009 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

very nice...

but not too sure if that is Comerica. Or the Cell. but very clever

"I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying" - Michael Jordan, the one and only...

by LPLancer23 on Jun 10, 2009 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

8-10 scouts?

Doubt it. Why would they need more than a couple of guys?

Most of the front office is in Arizona right now for the draft.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Jun 10, 2009 1:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Agree...

…No team would ever send 8 scouts to either write up reports on an upcoming opponent or to scout a player for a potential trade.

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

by MPH73 on Jun 10, 2009 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Tribune said 8 or so scouts at Sox/Tigers game...

… but I took it to mean scouts from various teams, not 8 from the Cubs. Why the Cubs would need 8 scouts at one game is beyond me.

"People shouldn’t bust your chops just because you’re a Sox fan on a Cub board — but I know it happens. FWIW, I think sites like this are more interesting when fans of other teams join in the conversation." by Shanghai Badger on Mar 13, 2009

by DrCrawdad on Jun 10, 2009 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That makes more sense.

Eight scouts from among all the ML teams at one game wouldn’t be unusual.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Jun 11, 2009 8:11 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not only would 8 scouts....

…from one team make no sense, I’m not sure the Cubs even have 8 major leage level scouts.

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

by MPH73 on Jun 11, 2009 9:50 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey guess what

The cubs play both the Sox and the Tigers in the coming weeks. Not everything is about trades. Maybe they are just advanced scouting the teams players for the series…

by Kchance on Jun 10, 2009 1:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

also im pretty sure i read

the same article you did and it said 8 -10 major league scouts. Cubs and padres represented by 2 and 6 other teams had one each

by Kchance on Jun 10, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How on Earth

is Fields any differnt than Fox?

I have a hard time believing this one.

by jerry morales rules on Jun 10, 2009 1:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Fox is a better hitter, Fields is better fielder (but not by much).

"People shouldn’t bust your chops just because you’re a Sox fan on a Cub board — but I know it happens. FWIW, I think sites like this are more interesting when fans of other teams join in the conversation." by Shanghai Badger on Mar 13, 2009

by DrCrawdad on Jun 10, 2009 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

don't want Fields...

I don’t want Fields, but They could want Jake Fox. Apparently our Farm System hasn’t been able to teach him how to play defense and with the recent Konerko injury and Thome in the final year of his deal, Fox could be a good addition for them.

by IVYHOPESDreams on Jun 11, 2009 11:14 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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