02-02-2009, 11:23 PM
There are some genuine bargains out there to be had this year. But I can't see how any of them would be a good fit. Orlando Hudson would be a nice middle infielder, but I actually feel like the LSU duo can handle the gig, and for a whole lot cheaper.
Manny, Dunn, Abreu...everyone would love to see them in your batting order, nobody wants to see them anywhere near a fielder's glove. And they're all a little too pricey to sign as part-time players.
Juan Cruz would be awesome, but would cost us a draft-pick (only a 2nd-rounder though, correct?)
The only real "hole" we have is in CF, but there aren't any decent CFers available. Maybe we'll be looking at Ballgame again in May if he remains unsigned, and Fuk continues burrowing into the ground.
Would I like to have Ben Sheets? Who wouldn't? But we seem to have a pretty strict budget, and he'll likely still be able to get a pricey salary.
You know what would be a cool thing to do (and yeah, I know it sounds crazy): sign Sheets, and then use him and Harden to alternate starts all season long. Much lower chance of injury, both would likely kick ass, and they'd both be fresh for October. And if we have $12 mil for Peavy, why not 8-10 mil for Sheets?
OK, that's a KB idea, admittedly. I just don't know who else the Cubs can consider adding to the roster at this point. Well, I do, but we already traded him to Cleveland.
Manny, Dunn, Abreu...everyone would love to see them in your batting order, nobody wants to see them anywhere near a fielder's glove. And they're all a little too pricey to sign as part-time players.
Juan Cruz would be awesome, but would cost us a draft-pick (only a 2nd-rounder though, correct?)
The only real "hole" we have is in CF, but there aren't any decent CFers available. Maybe we'll be looking at Ballgame again in May if he remains unsigned, and Fuk continues burrowing into the ground.
Would I like to have Ben Sheets? Who wouldn't? But we seem to have a pretty strict budget, and he'll likely still be able to get a pricey salary.
You know what would be a cool thing to do (and yeah, I know it sounds crazy): sign Sheets, and then use him and Harden to alternate starts all season long. Much lower chance of injury, both would likely kick ass, and they'd both be fresh for October. And if we have $12 mil for Peavy, why not 8-10 mil for Sheets?
OK, that's a KB idea, admittedly. I just don't know who else the Cubs can consider adding to the roster at this point. Well, I do, but we already traded him to Cleveland.
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