Cubs Close to Acquiring Aaron Heilman

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I can't imagine we'd only have one guy on the roster that can backup 2nd and short. I think this means Aurillia or Uribe (or hopeful, Hudson) is on the way. And Hoffpauir doesn't make the team.
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I would love to have Hudson, but I don't think he would sign to be a backup when he is a GG caliber 2B.

Also, maybe Hendry has been told that Peavy is not going to be moved or Hendry didn't get permission to expand payroll. So he went and got Heilman to take Shark's spot and Shark will go to Iowa to start as some have already said. Marshall will be a fine at the start and if Shark can get lengthened out and show he can start then there is our number 5 for far less than Peavy would cost.
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There's no way in hell Hudson is an option when we already have 2 2b, he needs to be starting somewhere, and he'll likely make at least 7 million dollars.
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There is no WAY Hudson makes $7 mill next year.

Interesting thing tossed out by Fly - what if the Padres want Heilman? He's pretty darn cheap for the 2009 and 2010.
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There isn't? We'll see. In a usual market he would make more than that. He's a rock solid hitter and superb 2b.
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I agree that last year, he probably would have made 8 or 9.

But then again, last year, Manny would have several suitors instead of one, and Adam Dunn wouldn't be projected to settle for $5 or 6 mill.
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I don't think Manny would have several suitors at the 4 or 5 years and 25 million per he wants in any season. I know some scout said Dunn will only make 5 million but I'll believe that when I see it.