Comments on: Stars on the Move?

By: Brett Rosin

Brett Rosin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:20:59 +0000

Firing Hendry would be a terrible move for the organization. Hendry has changed the mindsight and the philosophy of the Cubs organization since he took over. He’s been the most successful front office officer since the early 1900′s. 2009 wasn’t on Hendry completely. It was on everyone in the organization and he deserves and has earned the right to right the ship.

By: Steven

Steven — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:02:04 +0000

Sorryano sux tho. He needs to go. Hendry shuld be fired!!!! They should bring in someone like the red sox guy. That would probably help.

By: Brett Rosin

Brett Rosin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:39:09 +0000

There’s no way they’ll be able to move his contract and it’s pointless to trade him and eat the contract. You’d have a huge hole in left field while paying Soriano to play elsewhere. Hopefully he’s healthy next year and bounces back.

By: Steven

Steven — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:01:07 +0000

Why don’t the cubs trade sorryano instead?????

By: Brett Rosin

Brett Rosin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:21:48 +0000

As far as Vitters goes, we don’t know 100% if he’ll be the future at 3B. If he is- and the cubs don’t bring any one in after Lee- look for Aramis to head across the diamond to first. Remember David Kelton? He was supposed to be this amazing third basemen of the future- and he flamed out fast. Nothing is every a sure thing when your talking about 21 year olds.

Who knows if Z will be waive his NT clause. The point I was really making was- if the cubs want to cut payroll…he’s the guy I look at. He’s making cy young type money without the cy young. IMO, you have to at least explore the potential and see where his worth is in the eyes of other teams.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:10:57 +0000

I see your point about Zambrano still don’t see him waiving the no trade clause, but We need Vitters because the fact Aramis is getting older and his nagging injuries are taking a toll on him and who knows how much longer he will last and pretty soon we could use a prospect like Vitters coming into place for Ramirez, I don’t see Jake Fox making a good permanent 3rd basemen I think Fox is a prospect we should look to trade away to an AL team looking for a decent young DH but yeah I think we definitely need Vitters as an insurance to Aramis because if we lose Vitters we’ll have a huge gap at third

By: Steven

Steven — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:22:43 +0000

Wow. Great article. Great Insight. I dont know if ne of these things will happen, but it definitely gave me something to think about!

By: Brett Rosin

Brett Rosin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:24:48 +0000

Carlos Zambrano has also stated how much he dislikes the Chicago media. So it isn’t out of the realm of possibility to believe he would waive his no trade clause depending on the team he goes to. The Mets need a guy they can plug in behind Johan. They also need a corner outfielder. I doubt they’ll be able to sign Bay, they’ll give Holliday a run, but how are they going to get the pitcher? Free agency is a goofy thing. You never know who will end up where. They can easily put Jose Reyes into a trade and attract the guy needed to compliment Johan Santana.

As for Adrian Gonzalez- The Cubs system has improved mightily over the last couple years. Our talent is young, and if you could package a couple of the prospects you get from the Lee trade- you MIGHT not have to deal Castro or Vitters. And if they want one of them- why not trade Josh Vitters? Who knows if he becomes an all star at the major league level. Your getting an all star 1st basemen back in the deal for years to come. That however is an argument for a later date my friend. We do appreciate the post.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:02:32 +0000

and I say that despite Jose Reyes being injured pretty much the entire season I still don’t think Big Z is worth Jose Reyes considering his upside

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:23:01 +0000

These deals are not in the realm of possibility, the Derrek Lee one yes I can see that working out, however Zambrano (a struggling ace pitcher who has temperament issues) for easily one of the best infielders in the game never going to happen that’s a pipe-dream. speaking of which also actually acquiring Adrian Gonzalez one of the best young first basemens in the game we couldn’t get either Reyes or Gonzo without giving up Vitters or Castro in the deal another pipe-dream never gonna happen. Also with Zambrano he also has a no trade clause and has already been vocal about saying he wouldn’t wave it.