Cubs Close to Acquiring Aaron Heilman

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<!--quoteo(post=14307:date=Jan 28 2009, 02:07 PM:name=Fella)-->QUOTE (Fella @ Jan 28 2009, 02:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->The DeRosa/Miles one is a pretty significant downgrade in my mind, that's the deal that pisses me off most, I still don't understand it. I hope Fontenot gets most of the playing time.

Gregg might be a slight downgrade from Wood but like others said he is a lot cheaper and has a better chance to stay healthy.

I do think Heilman has a good chance to be better than Marquis, he was significantly better in the 3 seasons before this last one and he has never really had a chance to become a starter. He was a good one in the minors and was considered a good prospect so you never know.

Getting Bradley pretty much evens everything out for me. We have different faces but on paper we look about the same.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

this is why they traded derosa: lou wanted a lefthanded middle of the order guy which means someone had to go. soto? no way. lee? no trade clause. theriot? i guess, but no. ramirez? not a chance. soriano? not with that contract. fukudome? ditto.

so they traded the one right handed hitter they could move. put the mighty might fontenot in his placed and signed bradley.

it sucks, but it's baseball.