Posts: 4,641
Threads: 210
Joined: Oct 2008
Reputation:
0
<!--quoteo(post=14200:date=Jan 28 2009, 12:35 PM:name=Fella)-->QUOTE (Fella @ Jan 28 2009, 12:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I don't know, I could be wrong, but every time we put a former prospect on waivers people are convinced there is no way they would make it through, and they always do. He is coming off yet another injury, turns 28 this year and is out of options.
I agree than some team like the Royals or Pirates might would take a chance, but I couldn't see any team seriously competing, committing a 25 man roster spot to him.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Sure, none of the top teams will. But the lower-tier teams - what do they have to lose by taking a chance on him? A few hundred thousand bucks?
I mean heck, there are three teams asking about Rich freaking Hill... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]
Posts: 62
Threads: 3
Joined: Dec 2008
Reputation:
0
With all of these RH options for the pen, I wonder if Shark could start out the year starting at Iowa.
Posts: 1,795
Threads: 49
Joined: Dec 2008
Reputation:
0
<!--quoteo(post=14200:date=Jan 28 2009, 11:35 AM:name=Fella)-->QUOTE (Fella @ Jan 28 2009, 11:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I don't know, I could be wrong, but every time we put a former prospect on waivers people are convinced there is no way they would make it through, and they always do. He is coming off yet another injury, turns 28 this year and is out of options.
I agree than some team like the Royals or Pirates might would take a chance, but I couldn't see any team seriously competing, committing a 25 man roster spot to him.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
We aren't even committed to keeping him on our single A roster.
If Angelo had picked McClellin, I would have been expecting to hear by training camp that kid has stage 4 cancer, is actually 5'2" 142 lbs, is a chick who played in a 7 - 0 defensive scheme who only rotated in on downs which were 3 and 34 yds + so is not expecting to play a down in the NFL until the sex change is complete and she puts on another 100 lbs. + but this is Emery's first pick so he'll get a pass with a bit of questioning. - 1060Ivy
Posts: 676
Threads: 15
Joined: Nov 2008
Reputation:
0
Patterson is the only example I can remember clearing waivers. Who else am I missing?
"Drink Up and Beat Off!"
-KBWSB
"Will I be looked on poorly if my religion involved punting little people?"
-Jody
Posts: 676
Threads: 15
Joined: Nov 2008
Reputation:
0
Rosenthal is now reporting this as a done deal Cedeno plus a minor league pitcher.
"Drink Up and Beat Off!"
-KBWSB
"Will I be looked on poorly if my religion involved punting little people?"
-Jody
Posts: 676
Threads: 15
Joined: Nov 2008
Reputation:
0
<!--quoteo(post=14202:date=Jan 28 2009, 11:37 AM:name=deputymayor)-->QUOTE (deputymayor @ Jan 28 2009, 11:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->With all of these RH options for the pen, I wonder if Shark could start out the year starting at Iowa.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
With his arm, and stuff I think I would prefer to see him get more innings under his belt in Iowa. I hate to see us diminish his value so much by making him a reliever before we are sure that he will not be able to make it as a starter.
"Drink Up and Beat Off!"
-KBWSB
"Will I be looked on poorly if my religion involved punting little people?"
-Jody
Posts: 1,407
Threads: 18
Joined: Nov 2008
Reputation:
0
Guess that means we have to sign an infielder for sure now too, with Cedeno gone.
Posts: 2,647
Threads: 75
Joined: Dec 2008
Reputation:
0
Rich Aurilia here we come.
Posts: 1,795
Threads: 49
Joined: Dec 2008
Reputation:
0
Any IFs in our minors worth considering at this point?
If Angelo had picked McClellin, I would have been expecting to hear by training camp that kid has stage 4 cancer, is actually 5'2" 142 lbs, is a chick who played in a 7 - 0 defensive scheme who only rotated in on downs which were 3 and 34 yds + so is not expecting to play a down in the NFL until the sex change is complete and she puts on another 100 lbs. + but this is Emery's first pick so he'll get a pass with a bit of questioning. - 1060Ivy
Posts: 141
Threads: 10
Joined: Dec 2008
Reputation:
0
ESPN has the pitcher included as Garrett Olson??????? Um, what the hell? Weren't both these players supposed to be in the Peavy deal?
Posts: 2,647
Threads: 75
Joined: Dec 2008
Reputation:
0
Posts: 2,647
Threads: 75
Joined: Dec 2008
Reputation:
0
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Updated: January 28, 2009, 12:47 PM ET
Source: Cubs to acquire Heilman
Comment Email Print
By Jerry Crasnick
ESPN.com
Archive
The Chicago Cubs have acquired pitcher Aaron Heilman from the Seattle Mariners for infielder Ronny Cedeno and pitcher Garrett Olson, a baseball source told ESPN.com.
Heilman and Olson have already been involved in trades this offseason. The Mariners acquired Heilman as part of a three-team, 12-player trade that sent closer J.J. Putz to the Mets in December. The Cubs picked up Olson in a deal for outfield prospect Felix Pie on Jan. 18. Cubs general manager Jim Hendry, who was returning from a trip to Italy on Wednesday, couldn't be reached for comment. But one baseball person said Hendry has been an admirer of Heilman's "since he pitched at Notre Dame.'' Olson had been mentioned as a potential trade chip if the Cubs decided to make another run at San Diego's Jake Peavy. The Cubs' deal with Seattle could put an end to speculation about the team trying to acquire Peavy.
Jerry Crasnick covers Major League Baseball for ESPN.com<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Posts: 1,407
Threads: 18
Joined: Nov 2008
Reputation:
0
Wow.... so we pretty much gave up Pie and Cedeno for Aaron Heilman. Yikes. I wonder if we plan on making him a starter like the rumors a couple years ago when we were interested in him.
Posts: 301
Threads: 3
Joined: Dec 2008
Reputation:
0
Queue the KB rant.
And I can't say I'll disagree with him
Posts: 2,647
Threads: 75
Joined: Dec 2008
Reputation:
0
<!--quoteo(post=14214:date=Jan 28 2009, 10:52 AM:name=Sandberg)-->QUOTE (Sandberg @ Jan 28 2009, 10:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Queue the KB rant.
And I can't say I'll disagree with him<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Seriously, this is mind boggling
|
