What do you think about Aubrey Huff?

by Don't Fear the Reaper on Jun 18, 2009 10:57 AM CDT

Speculating here. Ok, we all know we have lack of depth at 3B. I read yesterday that Huff will probably be on the block before the trade deadline. He is listed at 1B, but has play quite a bit of 3B, as well as both outfield spots.

The dude can hit pretty darn well. For whatever reason, the Orioles and Cubs love to make trades with eachother. Because Baltimore is in the AL, we have value for them with either Hoff or Fox, who could fill in as a DH or 1B. Heck, maybe they would even take Miles. What does the BCB people think?

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I think he plays on a different team.

Which means he’s no help to us. Got anymore brain bustas? ;-)

by lswaidz on Jun 18, 2009 11:40 AM CDT reply actions

Nice observation...

usually people read the entire post to see I was talking about a trade. :)

by Don't Fear the Reaper on Jun 18, 2009 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions

I would prefer the Cubs make a play for Jorge Cantu

I hesitate to say that because of the fleecing the Marlins put on Hendry last time the hooked up on a trade, but he can play first, second or third with good pop, and his only 27. Downsides- his OBP is bad, and he can’t play SS.

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

by davidalanu on Jun 18, 2009 11:47 AM CDT reply actions

Gregg for Ceda

hasn’t exactly been a fleecing. At least, Ceda hasn’t done enough to make it a fleecing yet.

Or were you thinking of a different trade?

by madcow256 on Jun 18, 2009 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions

No kidding

Gregg’s been infinitely more valuable to the Cubs this season than Ceda would’ve been.

Close your eyes and picture what the Cubs bullpen would look like without Gregg. Make sure you do this in the bathroom, as you may be prone to suddenly vomiting.

by Wreckard on Jun 18, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions

If we didn't trade for Gregg

We would have resigned Kerry Wood

"If I were playing third base and my mother were rounding third with the run that was going to beat us, I'd trip her. Oh, I'd pick her up and brush her off and say, 'Sorry, Mom,' but nobody beats me." ~ Leo Durocher

by Musicdude10 on Jun 18, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions

That's a stretch.

How would a team that couldn’t afford to keep Derosa’s relatively small salary come up with the $10M needed to pay Wood exactly?

by Wreckard on Jun 18, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions

You know, the problem is...

that you’re now able to start counting the days till you could see Ramirez back, so I wouldn’t expect much interest in taking on his salary. A month ago, it might have made more sense.

I think you’re at the point now where you start considering whether the Fontenot/Theriot pairing is really going to get you where you want to go. Cantu could be interesting. Maybe Christian Guzman. It might even be worth making some calls about Felipe Lopez. Pass on Huff.

by Damen Jackson on Jun 18, 2009 12:17 PM CDT reply actions

I stand by Wilson Betemit

for that reason…. need a part time fill in that can be a bench guy when Aramis returns

by DartmouthCubsFan on Jun 18, 2009 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions

betemit

can’t hit though. we have lots of guys that can’t hit. if betemit didn’t severely lie about his age years ago i wonder if he’d have ever made it to the show.

by circuitclout on Jun 18, 2009 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Betemit can't field, either.

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

by Al Yellon on Jun 18, 2009 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions

But just because he can't hit or field...

… doesn’t mean he wouldn’t be better than Andres Blanco…

For the record, I'm glad the Cubs have a high payroll. Does anyone understand why the high payroll is something anyone should complain about?

by DGU on Jun 21, 2009 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions

clearly you don't watch cubs games if you think blanco can't field...

by cufban2522 on Jun 21, 2009 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh, I've never watched a single game in my life. I just make random comments on blog sites.

(Or maybe what I meant was that Betemit’s overall value would be greater than Blanco’s overall value, including his good defense.)

For the record, I'm glad the Cubs have a high payroll. Does anyone understand why the high payroll is something anyone should complain about?

by DGU on Jun 21, 2009 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions

If true

sadly you would not be the first.

by lookingdeadred on Jun 22, 2009 8:43 AM CDT up reply actions

I would love Guzman or Lopez

by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jun 18, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions

but to answer the question

i doubt the cubs could add that kind of salary for a fill-in bat. mark teahen would be a better fit salary wise if he is available, i’d think.

by circuitclout on Jun 18, 2009 1:28 PM CDT reply actions

Where does he go

When Ramirez comes back?

We have Soriano, Johnson, Fukudome, Bradley, Hoffpauir, and Fox in the OF.
Ramirez at 3B.
Lee and Hoffpauir at 1B.

by zam on Jun 18, 2009 1:39 PM CDT reply actions

I was thinking about it

They were talking about a trade for him on Baseball Tonight and I thought he would be a good option. I don’t think Cantu would be an option however, seeing that the Marlins still have a legit shot, and he’s better, and younger than Huff.

"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti

by wrigleyrocker12 on Jun 18, 2009 6:01 PM CDT reply actions