05-14-2011, 06:01 AM
<!--quoteo(post=148116:date=May 14 2011, 01:45 AM:name=1060Ivy)-->QUOTE (1060Ivy @ May 14 2011, 01:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=148112:date=May 14 2011, 01:56 AM:name=Destined)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Destined @ May 14 2011, 01:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Ace's favorite site thinks we're keen on Carlos Beltran. While this author actually seems legit, and his analysis of the situation is accurate, Beltran will not be a Cub and certainly not for the price of Vitters or McNutt.
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Wouldn't be shocked to see Beltran in right next year but unless the Cubs start winning regularly soon, I would be shocked to hear that Ricketts is planning to add $9 MM to this years salary and part with a legitimate prospect. The wild card is Hendry. Many believe he needs to be above 500 this year to renew his contract but without butts in the seats at Wrigley I just can't see Ricketts authorizing increasing 2011 payroll.
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Exactly. If our arms were stellar, and he would literally put us over the top, maybe. But not now, as we're far from being one piece away.
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Wouldn't be shocked to see Beltran in right next year but unless the Cubs start winning regularly soon, I would be shocked to hear that Ricketts is planning to add $9 MM to this years salary and part with a legitimate prospect. The wild card is Hendry. Many believe he needs to be above 500 this year to renew his contract but without butts in the seats at Wrigley I just can't see Ricketts authorizing increasing 2011 payroll.
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Exactly. If our arms were stellar, and he would literally put us over the top, maybe. But not now, as we're far from being one piece away.
I hate my pretentious sounding username too.