01-28-2009, 02:35 PM
<!--quoteo(post=14233:date=Jan 28 2009, 11:21 AM:name=ruby23)-->QUOTE (ruby23 @ Jan 28 2009, 11:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=14228:date=Jan 28 2009, 12:12 PM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ Jan 28 2009, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->If we look at this trade in isolation - assuming it really is Cedeno and Olson for Heilman - doesn't it, again, in isolation, make the Cubs better? I'm not trying to be an apologist for the deal; I'm just pleased to be getting Heilman.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I don't think it does anything positive for the Cubs. It fills a swingman position which is already filled by Marshall and Gaudin and creates another hole in the bench, all the while losing 2 tradeable pieces for no reason.
It's becoming more and more evident, that there is no grand plan this offseason for Hendry. Peavy ain't coming and we've done a bunch of shuffling around of the roster while basically standing in place.
I would have rather we went into 2009 with the exact same roster we ended 2008 with than do what has been done so far this offseason.
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Yeah it doesn't make much sense to me. Heilman's been very good before this year and has an outstanding sinker. Make the grass longer again. Z had the worst ERA in a full season as a Cub and now you've added a sinker specialist.
Heilman had a lot of confidence issues last year and failed when given the chance to close for the Mets. That really bothers me we've added a guy with questionable guts. Do I like him more than Ronny Cedeno, Garrett Olson, and Felix Pie? By a landslide. I was totally convinced all our moves had been made for Peavy though, so it's a bit disappointing. There's no room for him anymore.
If I had to predict, Heilman goes into the season as our #5. With how this team's built, I think he'll be starting more than relieving.
I don't think it does anything positive for the Cubs. It fills a swingman position which is already filled by Marshall and Gaudin and creates another hole in the bench, all the while losing 2 tradeable pieces for no reason.
It's becoming more and more evident, that there is no grand plan this offseason for Hendry. Peavy ain't coming and we've done a bunch of shuffling around of the roster while basically standing in place.
I would have rather we went into 2009 with the exact same roster we ended 2008 with than do what has been done so far this offseason.
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Yeah it doesn't make much sense to me. Heilman's been very good before this year and has an outstanding sinker. Make the grass longer again. Z had the worst ERA in a full season as a Cub and now you've added a sinker specialist.
Heilman had a lot of confidence issues last year and failed when given the chance to close for the Mets. That really bothers me we've added a guy with questionable guts. Do I like him more than Ronny Cedeno, Garrett Olson, and Felix Pie? By a landslide. I was totally convinced all our moves had been made for Peavy though, so it's a bit disappointing. There's no room for him anymore.
If I had to predict, Heilman goes into the season as our #5. With how this team's built, I think he'll be starting more than relieving.
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