A-Rod to Cubs?

[dalnet22]

Re: A-Rod to Cubs?

If Aramis doesn't use his buy-out option, I don't think he will be traded. I wouldn't mind if the Cubs traded Cedeno, Hill, and Eyre for Arod. Suddenly your lineup looks like

CF - Pierre
LF - Murton
SS - Arod
1B - Lee
3B - Ramirez
RF - Jones
C - Barrett
2b - Izturis

What I would rather see is the Cubs let Aramis go, sign Schmidt and Zito (they easily could), and then trade Hill, Pie, and Eyre for Arod to play 3rd.

[ckarlic]

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I like Alex, a lot, but even though I will continue to defend him till the end I realize pitching is the Yankees biggest need.

If we can get a solid pitcher or two for Alex I'm all for it.

Yup couldnt have said it better..Pitching should be the Yanks #1 priority this off season. With that said the Yanks dont need any big name pitchers that are past their prime..ie Randy Johnson or even a Clemens..They should look for young talent

[GBrushTWood]

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This thread is worthy of a pretty good laugh. You Cubs fans sure see things through rose colored glasses.

"I wouldn't do ARod straight up for Rich Hill."

This statement alone nearly made me spit water on my monitor. Cedeno, Hill, and Eyre for ARod prompted a similar response. Hill is nice, but he's 26 already. He's no young stud prospect. He is not worthy of being the centerpiece in any Rodriguez deal.

[USF11]

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This thread is worthy of a pretty good laugh. You Cubs fans sure see things through rose colored glasses.

"I wouldn't do ARod straight up for Rich Hill."

This statement alone nearly made me spit water on my monitor. Cedeno, Hill, and Eyre for ARod prompted a similar response. Hill is nice, but he's 26 already. He's no young stud prospect. He is not worthy of being the centerpiece in any Rodriguez deal.

Rich Hill was the best pitcher in baseball the 2nd half of the season according to stats inc. Might want to rethink things.

[NYJets]

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Rich Hill was the best pitcher in baseball the 2nd half of the season according to stats inc. Might want to rethink things.

2 good months and he's the centerpiece of a deal for a future hall of famer who will probably break the homerun record someday?

[cjonesfan921]

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This thread is worthy of a pretty good laugh. You Cubs fans sure see things through rose colored glasses.

"I wouldn't do ARod straight up for Rich Hill."

This statement alone nearly made me spit water on my monitor. Cedeno, Hill, and Eyre for ARod prompted a similar response. Hill is nice, but he's 26 already. He's no young stud prospect. He is not worthy of being the centerpiece in any Rodriguez deal.

Thank you. Finally.

[USF11]

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2 good months and he's the centerpiece of a deal for a future hall of famer who will probably break the homerun record someday?

Arod is a tainted goods with a huge contract, dont expect the yanks to get anything near equal value in return.

[maidenvoyage]

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Rich Hill was the best pitcher in baseball the 2nd half of the season according to stats inc. Might want to rethink things.

Seriously? ARod is the most prolific hitting SS in the history of the game. Rich Hill has half a good season on his resume. Does that really make them even? The Hall of Fame would be overflowing using that criteria.

[cjonesfan921]

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Arod is a tainted goods with a huge contract, dont expect the yanks to get anything near equal value in return.

That's bogus. The Yanks are paying him 15 mil. Yanks would pick up some of it and the other team would only have to pay him what 11-12mil a year. That's a freaking bargain.

[teebone]

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Wow. These are some pretty Cubs friendly trades. Ramirez would basically be a positional replacement throw in, but the Yankees would have to get Zambrano, which I doubt would happen. The Cubs have no one else to trade at this point. Does anyone really think the Yankees would be interested in Kerry Wood right after he decided to become a closer? Doesn't New York already have someone in that spot?

Not really. I proposed Aramis, Marshall/Hill and Eyre as one of fair value. The Yankees have horrible middle relievers and Eyre has value in that area. Plus, Aramis is actually the biggest piece. The Yankees could actually sign Zito or Schmidt (or both) but replacing a productive 3B is not easy. There arent a lot of them and so Aramis actually isnt so unsubstantial.

[NYJets]

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That's bogus. The Yanks are paying him 15 mil. Yanks would pick up some of it and the other team would only have to pay him what 11-12mil a year. That's a freaking bargain.

Exactly.

Anyone who thinks they are going to get A-Rod for nothing is out of their minds.

If a team wants him, they are going to have to give something up.

[dooch]

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This trade to the Cubs isn't happening without Carlos Zambrano. It's that simple. If the Cubs and their fans think they can get A-Rod without giving him up, they're nuts. Cashman is not stupid. Unless Mark Prior suddenly reverts to 2003 form, there is no one on that team who is worth dealing for ARod, outside of Zambrano and Derrek Lee.

The best rumor I've heard so far is ARod to the White Sox for Freddy Garcia, Brandon McCarthy and Joe Crede. And even then I'd be concerned b/c Garcia was not that good last year (save for a few starts towards the end of the season) and Crede needs back surgery supposedly.

[poster]

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That's bogus. The Yanks are paying him 15 mil. Yanks would pick up some of it and the other team would only have to pay him what 11-12mil a year. That's a freaking bargain.

Thats alot of money for a choke artist who can't handle playing in the NY market. As a choker, maybe his destiny is to be a Cub.

[teebone]

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This trade to the Cubs isn't happening without Carlos Zambrano. It's that simple. If the Cubs and their fans think they can get A-Rod without giving him up, they're nuts. Cashman is not stupid. Unless Mark Prior suddenly reverts to 2003 form, there is no one on that team who is worth dealing for ARod, outside of Zambrano and Derrek Lee.

The best rumor I've heard so far is ARod to the White Sox for Freddy Garcia, Brandon McCarthy and Joe Crede. And even then I'd be concerned b/c Garcia was not that good last year (save for a few starts towards the end of the season) and Crede needs back surgery supposedly.

Actually Zambrano has more value than ARod since starting pitching is kind of important and because both teams know this, Cashman would be a fool to think he could get Zambrano (and Hendry would be a fool to trade him). If the Yankees want Zambrano they should be giving up another pitcher. Like I said, Aramis, a young pitcher and a reliever is actually a fair trade.

[USF11]

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I dont see any scenrio where the Cubs trade a healthy starting pitcher. Maybe the Cubs offer A-Ram Pie and Prior.