Patterson Dealt

by dmlichte on Jan 9, 2006 2:37 PM CST

WSCR has announced that he has been traded to the Baltimore Orioles. In return the Cubs landed two minor league players. They played at single A. Coming to the Cubs are Nate Spears and Carlos Perez.

I know nothing about these two and I'm sure we'll find more in the coming moments. Personally I wanted to see Patterson stick around but if he was to be traded, I'm glad it's for young prospects rather than middling major leaguers like Ryan Drese.

DmL

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by Al Yellon on Jan 9, 2006 2:42 PM CST reply actions

The Players

Nate Spears is a left handed hitting short stop. He'll turn 21 this upcoming season, played last year at Fredrick of the Carolina League (I believe this is high A)

Here are his stats: http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/S/nate-spears.shtml

Carlos Perez is a left handed pitcher, turns 24 this year. Spent last year at single A, pitched one game at AAA in 2004.

Here are his state:
http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/P/carlos-perez-1.shtml

DmL

by dmlichte on Jan 9, 2006 2:43 PM CST reply actions

Perez @ Spears

Perez is a LOOGY down the road at best. Spears was in high A at age 20 and did well. He doesnt have great tools and could be a David Eckstein player down the road, at best. Spears profiles as a 2B btw.

by Ienpw @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Jan 9, 2006 3:17 PM CST up reply actions

Unfortunately...

...you don't become a David Eckstein type player. You don't learn how to be a gritty, hard nosed player. You just are one.

cubsfan4life

by cubfan4life on Jan 9, 2006 4:50 PM CST up reply actions

Is that all?

I still stand by my post from last week that states I would rather have him rot on the bench and be used for pinch running, defensive replacements and spot starts than get rid of him when he is at his all time low trading value.

I don't care that it frees up 2.5 million. There is no salary cap. It doesn't automatically translate into acquring someone because there is room on the payroll.

I'm not upset about losing Patterson I am just upset that there seems to be a lack of a plan. What kind of roster is being put together? High slugging? No. High OBP? No. This reeks of Tribco cutting costs.

by SonnyJ9 on Jan 9, 2006 2:53 PM CST reply actions

Cutting Costs????????

I've stayed away from the Patterson debate because I honestly didn't know what to think about it.

On the one hand, he may have been able to add something to the team in 2006, even if it were in a bench role...

...but...

on the other hand, the relationship between Corey and the organization, the coaches, and the fans had gotten to the point that I saw absolutely no way he could be successful in a Cubs uniform.

However...

One thing I can definitely say is that the Cubs trading Patterson wasn NOT about saving money...it was about getting rid of Corey Patterson.

by Santos L Halper on Jan 9, 2006 3:00 PM CST up reply actions