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  • rvd2kewl
    Pro
    • Jul 2002
    • 489

    #31
    Re: Grades on 2003 Chicago Cubs and possible FA moves

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    PDex said:
    The bullpen is the key. That will be overhauled. The only guys I expect back are Juan Cruz, Remlinger, Farnsworth, and Borowski.

    We get a huge boost in having Corey Patterson back. He was the heart of this team in the 1st half of the season while Sosa was down.

    I don't expect A-Gon back next year. Hendry seems to be in love with Tejada. I only see A-Gon back if the Tejada bidding gets out of control.

    I expect Grudz back next year. He was mister dependable this year. If Corey was the heart then I would say Grudz was the lungs.

    I have heard that Jim Hendry is looking into acquiring Richie Sexson of all people. With Karros gone, Sexson would fit right in with the Cubbies' swing and miss offense. I wouldn't be surprised to see Choi sent for him if these rumors are true.

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    I wouldn't have a problem at all with the Cubs picking up Tejada and Sexson. The more run producers they get in the lineup the more likely they are to make it back to the playoffs. I agree about Patteraon. He was huge for the Cubs when Sammy was hurt/suspended . Getting him back next year will definitely give them more pop in the lineup.

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    • GCrusher23
      MVP
      • Dec 2002
      • 1170

      #32
      Re: Grades on 2003 Chicago Cubs and possible FA moves

      If Sosa leaves (which right now is highly probable), this is what I would do.

      1. Sign Castillo

      2. Sign Latroy Hawkins

      3. Sign Miguel Tejada

      4. Trade Gonzalez, Choi, and Kelton to the Athletics for Adam Melhuse and Scott Hatteberg.

      5. This gives us a lineup of

      cf - Lofton
      2b - Castillo
      rf - Patterson
      ss - Tejada
      lf - Alou
      3b - Ramirez
      1b - Simon / Hatteberg
      c - Hatteberg / Melhuse

      If Sosa stays, we will not sign Tejada or trade for Sexson. With that said, I would

      1. Sign Castillo

      2. Sign Latroy Hawkisn

      3. Trade Kelton, Francis Beltran, and Josh Paul for A.J. Pierzynski.

      That gives us

      2b - Castillo
      lf - Alou
      cf - Patterson
      rf - Sosa
      3b - Ramirez
      1b - Simon
      ss - Gonzalez
      c - Pierzynski

      Yes, some of these moves seem to simple and obvious, but sometimes that's they way you gotta go. We must get another catcher, and the only teams with more than one decent catcher are Oakland, Minnesota, and Toronto. If we can't sign Hawkins, we may have to trade Choi and Gonzalez to the Dodgers for Quantrill and Martin.

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      • GCrusher23
        MVP
        • Dec 2002
        • 1170

        #33
        Re: Grades on 2003 Chicago Cubs and possible FA moves

        If Sosa leaves (which right now is highly probable), this is what I would do.

        1. Sign Castillo

        2. Sign Latroy Hawkins

        3. Sign Miguel Tejada

        4. Trade Gonzalez, Choi, and Kelton to the Athletics for Adam Melhuse and Scott Hatteberg.

        5. This gives us a lineup of

        cf - Lofton
        2b - Castillo
        rf - Patterson
        ss - Tejada
        lf - Alou
        3b - Ramirez
        1b - Simon / Hatteberg
        c - Hatteberg / Melhuse

        If Sosa stays, we will not sign Tejada or trade for Sexson. With that said, I would

        1. Sign Castillo

        2. Sign Latroy Hawkisn

        3. Trade Kelton, Francis Beltran, and Josh Paul for A.J. Pierzynski.

        That gives us

        2b - Castillo
        lf - Alou
        cf - Patterson
        rf - Sosa
        3b - Ramirez
        1b - Simon
        ss - Gonzalez
        c - Pierzynski

        Yes, some of these moves seem to simple and obvious, but sometimes that's they way you gotta go. We must get another catcher, and the only teams with more than one decent catcher are Oakland, Minnesota, and Toronto. If we can't sign Hawkins, we may have to trade Choi and Gonzalez to the Dodgers for Quantrill and Martin.

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        • GCrusher23
          MVP
          • Dec 2002
          • 1170

          #34
          Re: Grades on 2003 Chicago Cubs and possible FA moves

          If Sosa leaves (which right now is highly probable), this is what I would do.

          1. Sign Castillo

          2. Sign Latroy Hawkins

          3. Sign Miguel Tejada

          4. Trade Gonzalez, Choi, and Kelton to the Athletics for Adam Melhuse and Scott Hatteberg.

          5. This gives us a lineup of

          cf - Lofton
          2b - Castillo
          rf - Patterson
          ss - Tejada
          lf - Alou
          3b - Ramirez
          1b - Simon / Hatteberg
          c - Hatteberg / Melhuse

          If Sosa stays, we will not sign Tejada or trade for Sexson. With that said, I would

          1. Sign Castillo

          2. Sign Latroy Hawkisn

          3. Trade Kelton, Francis Beltran, and Josh Paul for A.J. Pierzynski.

          That gives us

          2b - Castillo
          lf - Alou
          cf - Patterson
          rf - Sosa
          3b - Ramirez
          1b - Simon
          ss - Gonzalez
          c - Pierzynski

          Yes, some of these moves seem to simple and obvious, but sometimes that's they way you gotta go. We must get another catcher, and the only teams with more than one decent catcher are Oakland, Minnesota, and Toronto. If we can't sign Hawkins, we may have to trade Choi and Gonzalez to the Dodgers for Quantrill and Martin.

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          • wes
            Rookie
            • Feb 2003
            • 112

            #35
            Re: Grades on 2003 Chicago Cubs and possible FA moves

            Wow there are a lot of people living in fantasy land here. Tejada is going to go to the Mets where he will probably play 3rd. He wants to play for Art Howe again and the Mets are more than willing to pay lots of cash for him.

            Castillo will not be going to the Cubs, someone will offer more money because the Cubs just don't spend the cash to push them over the top. The Cubs aren't cursed by a goat, they are cursed by ownership that is unwilling to spend while the fans continue to support them no matter what.

            And for the guy that said Castillo would go to the Yankees, where is he going to play? I think they are pretty content with Jeter and Soriano as their middle infield. I doubt they could move Castillo to another position and I don't think Soriano could play 3rd or outfield.

            I don't expect the Cubs to make any major moves this off-season. They will probably try to improve the bullpen, which realistically might be all they need to do in order to make it to the World Series. Had the 'pen been better and if Dusty Baker had more faith in the 'pen the Cubs would be playing the Yankees right now.

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            • wes
              Rookie
              • Feb 2003
              • 112

              #36
              Re: Grades on 2003 Chicago Cubs and possible FA moves

              Wow there are a lot of people living in fantasy land here. Tejada is going to go to the Mets where he will probably play 3rd. He wants to play for Art Howe again and the Mets are more than willing to pay lots of cash for him.

              Castillo will not be going to the Cubs, someone will offer more money because the Cubs just don't spend the cash to push them over the top. The Cubs aren't cursed by a goat, they are cursed by ownership that is unwilling to spend while the fans continue to support them no matter what.

              And for the guy that said Castillo would go to the Yankees, where is he going to play? I think they are pretty content with Jeter and Soriano as their middle infield. I doubt they could move Castillo to another position and I don't think Soriano could play 3rd or outfield.

              I don't expect the Cubs to make any major moves this off-season. They will probably try to improve the bullpen, which realistically might be all they need to do in order to make it to the World Series. Had the 'pen been better and if Dusty Baker had more faith in the 'pen the Cubs would be playing the Yankees right now.

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              • wes
                Rookie
                • Feb 2003
                • 112

                #37
                Re: Grades on 2003 Chicago Cubs and possible FA moves

                Wow there are a lot of people living in fantasy land here. Tejada is going to go to the Mets where he will probably play 3rd. He wants to play for Art Howe again and the Mets are more than willing to pay lots of cash for him.

                Castillo will not be going to the Cubs, someone will offer more money because the Cubs just don't spend the cash to push them over the top. The Cubs aren't cursed by a goat, they are cursed by ownership that is unwilling to spend while the fans continue to support them no matter what.

                And for the guy that said Castillo would go to the Yankees, where is he going to play? I think they are pretty content with Jeter and Soriano as their middle infield. I doubt they could move Castillo to another position and I don't think Soriano could play 3rd or outfield.

                I don't expect the Cubs to make any major moves this off-season. They will probably try to improve the bullpen, which realistically might be all they need to do in order to make it to the World Series. Had the 'pen been better and if Dusty Baker had more faith in the 'pen the Cubs would be playing the Yankees right now.

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                • PDex
                  Pro
                  • May 2003
                  • 710

                  #38
                  Re: Grades on 2003 Chicago Cubs and possible FA moves

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                  wes said:
                  Wow there are a lot of people living in fantasy land here. Tejada is going to go to the Mets where he will probably play 3rd. He wants to play for Art Howe again and the Mets are more than willing to pay lots of cash for him.

                  Castillo will not be going to the Cubs, someone will offer more money because the Cubs just don't spend the cash to push them over the top. The Cubs aren't cursed by a goat, they are cursed by ownership that is unwilling to spend while the fans continue to support them no matter what.

                  And for the guy that said Castillo would go to the Yankees, where is he going to play? I think they are pretty content with Jeter and Soriano as their middle infield. I doubt they could move Castillo to another position and I don't think Soriano could play 3rd or outfield.

                  I don't expect the Cubs to make any major moves this off-season. They will probably try to improve the bullpen, which realistically might be all they need to do in order to make it to the World Series. Had the 'pen been better and if Dusty Baker had more faith in the 'pen the Cubs would be playing the Yankees right now.

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                  The Yankees want Soriano to move to OF next year. I expect the Cubs to make many moves this year. They are getting rid of many dead contracts and Jim Hendry is one of the most aggressive GM in recent memory.

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                  • PDex
                    Pro
                    • May 2003
                    • 710

                    #39
                    Re: Grades on 2003 Chicago Cubs and possible FA moves

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                    wes said:
                    Wow there are a lot of people living in fantasy land here. Tejada is going to go to the Mets where he will probably play 3rd. He wants to play for Art Howe again and the Mets are more than willing to pay lots of cash for him.

                    Castillo will not be going to the Cubs, someone will offer more money because the Cubs just don't spend the cash to push them over the top. The Cubs aren't cursed by a goat, they are cursed by ownership that is unwilling to spend while the fans continue to support them no matter what.

                    And for the guy that said Castillo would go to the Yankees, where is he going to play? I think they are pretty content with Jeter and Soriano as their middle infield. I doubt they could move Castillo to another position and I don't think Soriano could play 3rd or outfield.

                    I don't expect the Cubs to make any major moves this off-season. They will probably try to improve the bullpen, which realistically might be all they need to do in order to make it to the World Series. Had the 'pen been better and if Dusty Baker had more faith in the 'pen the Cubs would be playing the Yankees right now.

                    <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                    The Yankees want Soriano to move to OF next year. I expect the Cubs to make many moves this year. They are getting rid of many dead contracts and Jim Hendry is one of the most aggressive GM in recent memory.

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                    • PDex
                      Pro
                      • May 2003
                      • 710

                      #40
                      Re: Grades on 2003 Chicago Cubs and possible FA moves

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                      wes said:
                      Wow there are a lot of people living in fantasy land here. Tejada is going to go to the Mets where he will probably play 3rd. He wants to play for Art Howe again and the Mets are more than willing to pay lots of cash for him.

                      Castillo will not be going to the Cubs, someone will offer more money because the Cubs just don't spend the cash to push them over the top. The Cubs aren't cursed by a goat, they are cursed by ownership that is unwilling to spend while the fans continue to support them no matter what.

                      And for the guy that said Castillo would go to the Yankees, where is he going to play? I think they are pretty content with Jeter and Soriano as their middle infield. I doubt they could move Castillo to another position and I don't think Soriano could play 3rd or outfield.

                      I don't expect the Cubs to make any major moves this off-season. They will probably try to improve the bullpen, which realistically might be all they need to do in order to make it to the World Series. Had the 'pen been better and if Dusty Baker had more faith in the 'pen the Cubs would be playing the Yankees right now.

                      <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                      The Yankees want Soriano to move to OF next year. I expect the Cubs to make many moves this year. They are getting rid of many dead contracts and Jim Hendry is one of the most aggressive GM in recent memory.

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                      • GCrusher23
                        MVP
                        • Dec 2002
                        • 1170

                        #41
                        Re: Grades on 2003 Chicago Cubs and possible FA moves

                        Wes, everything you said except for the Cubs having a greedy owner is way off base. This is not a normal Cubs team; Hendry will make the necessary moves to get us to the World Series. I have confidence that he'll look back at his idiotic moves (not signing Pudge, adding 4 million to Alfonsucko's contract) along with his good moves (Hundley for Karros and Grudz, Pittsburgh trades) in order to figure out which moves will best suit this team. Of course, if he does that, we'll have Hawkins, Pierzynski, and Castillo next year.

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                        • GCrusher23
                          MVP
                          • Dec 2002
                          • 1170

                          #42
                          Re: Grades on 2003 Chicago Cubs and possible FA moves

                          Wes, everything you said except for the Cubs having a greedy owner is way off base. This is not a normal Cubs team; Hendry will make the necessary moves to get us to the World Series. I have confidence that he'll look back at his idiotic moves (not signing Pudge, adding 4 million to Alfonsucko's contract) along with his good moves (Hundley for Karros and Grudz, Pittsburgh trades) in order to figure out which moves will best suit this team. Of course, if he does that, we'll have Hawkins, Pierzynski, and Castillo next year.

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                          • GCrusher23
                            MVP
                            • Dec 2002
                            • 1170

                            #43
                            Re: Grades on 2003 Chicago Cubs and possible FA moves

                            Wes, everything you said except for the Cubs having a greedy owner is way off base. This is not a normal Cubs team; Hendry will make the necessary moves to get us to the World Series. I have confidence that he'll look back at his idiotic moves (not signing Pudge, adding 4 million to Alfonsucko's contract) along with his good moves (Hundley for Karros and Grudz, Pittsburgh trades) in order to figure out which moves will best suit this team. Of course, if he does that, we'll have Hawkins, Pierzynski, and Castillo next year.

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                            • wes
                              Rookie
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 112

                              #44
                              Re: Grades on 2003 Chicago Cubs and possible FA moves

                              Well whatever, just don't bitch and moan when the Cubs don't get Castillo or Tejada. I think they might get Hawkins and they could get Pierzynski along with some other bullpen players. On the whole though I don't think they are going to do much else to improve. This club relies on pitching and it will continue to do so. They should have won the NLCS this year and they would have had the bullpen been better.

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                              • wes
                                Rookie
                                • Feb 2003
                                • 112

                                #45
                                Re: Grades on 2003 Chicago Cubs and possible FA moves

                                Well whatever, just don't bitch and moan when the Cubs don't get Castillo or Tejada. I think they might get Hawkins and they could get Pierzynski along with some other bullpen players. On the whole though I don't think they are going to do much else to improve. This club relies on pitching and it will continue to do so. They should have won the NLCS this year and they would have had the bullpen been better.

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