12-02-2008, 09:21 AM
<!--quoteo(post=607:date=Dec 2 2008, 07:20 AM:name=Sandberg)-->QUOTE (Sandberg @ Dec 2 2008, 07:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=604:date=Dec 2 2008, 07:18 AM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ Dec 2 2008, 07:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=588:date=Dec 2 2008, 07:01 AM:name=Andy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Andy @ Dec 2 2008, 07:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=580:date=Dec 2 2008, 06:49 AM:name=coolpoppa)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (coolpoppa @ Dec 2 2008, 06:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=579:date=Dec 2 2008, 06:38 AM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ Dec 2 2008, 06:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->So I keep reading that they are not going to be traded, and the Cubs haven't even considered trading them. That raises two questions in my mind:
1.) Is that just puffery? After all, these guys are technically spare parts at the moment. I love both of them, but they're spare parts.
2.) Would you guys hold onto them no matter what?
Like I said, I think they're hugely valuable, but if they are a necessary part of a deal for Peavy or a bat, it has to be done.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
This has to be positioning. I can't imagine either of those guys being untouchable. I think they are both important role players for the team, but if we can get something in return for them that will have a bigger impact on the team, then I'm sure we'd do it.
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Yep, what he said. Marshall is a tweener. A lefty out of the pen that can fill in as a starter if needed. Fontenot is a utility guy that can only really play 2B.
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No, no, no, Fontenot is one of the best fielding 2B out there, Scarey and KB say so.
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He's awesome at shortstop too
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Yes, oh yes, we can not forget that.
1.) Is that just puffery? After all, these guys are technically spare parts at the moment. I love both of them, but they're spare parts.
2.) Would you guys hold onto them no matter what?
Like I said, I think they're hugely valuable, but if they are a necessary part of a deal for Peavy or a bat, it has to be done.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
This has to be positioning. I can't imagine either of those guys being untouchable. I think they are both important role players for the team, but if we can get something in return for them that will have a bigger impact on the team, then I'm sure we'd do it.
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Yep, what he said. Marshall is a tweener. A lefty out of the pen that can fill in as a starter if needed. Fontenot is a utility guy that can only really play 2B.
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No, no, no, Fontenot is one of the best fielding 2B out there, Scarey and KB say so.
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He's awesome at shortstop too
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Yes, oh yes, we can not forget that.