12-02-2008, 04:42 PM
<!--quoteo(post=776:date=Dec 2 2008, 01:47 PM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Dec 2 2008, 01:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=579:date=Dec 2 2008, 07:38 AM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ Dec 2 2008, 07:38 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-->
The problem this creates though is to get Peavy you then have to trade Marquis(what we've been told anyway with our budget), so we would be -1 in our starting pitching depth with Marshall and Marquis gone. And that's a big deal, because Harden won't be starting every 5th day, even if he's 100% healthy, the Cubs won't allow it. So 6 starting pitchers is a necessity, and I think they really want to keep Shark and Gaudin in the pen.
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true, but nothing tastes better than good old fashioned 2% milk.
oh, and no one is inexpendable, especially a 6th starter and a backup infielder.
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-->
The problem this creates though is to get Peavy you then have to trade Marquis(what we've been told anyway with our budget), so we would be -1 in our starting pitching depth with Marshall and Marquis gone. And that's a big deal, because Harden won't be starting every 5th day, even if he's 100% healthy, the Cubs won't allow it. So 6 starting pitchers is a necessity, and I think they really want to keep Shark and Gaudin in the pen.
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true, but nothing tastes better than good old fashioned 2% milk.
oh, and no one is inexpendable, especially a 6th starter and a backup infielder.
Wang.