07-30-2009, 10:29 AM
<!--quoteo(post=53575:date=Jul 30 2009, 09:14 AM:name=sleepyhead)-->QUOTE (sleepyhead @ Jul 30 2009, 09:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Cubs Eyeing Teahen, Hermida
By Tim Dierkes [July 30 at 9:02am CST]
The Cubs are looking for a left-handed hitter who can play right field, according to Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times. While they're not optimistic about a deal, the plan would be to create a platoon with the disappointing Milton Bradley. Wittenmyer says the Cubs have about $2-3MM of payroll room to work with.
Two players on the radar: Mark Teahen of the Royals and Jeremy Hermida of the Marlins. The Royals are looking for a center fielder in return, however. Teahen has $1.37MM left on his contract. Hermida has $847K remaining. Both players can be under team control through 2011. Either player would still leave some wiggle room for the Cubs to acquire a left-handed reliever.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The Cubs don't need another RFer, they already have four of them (Bradley, Fuk, Hoffpauir, Fox). If they're adding an OFer, it needs to be a guy that can play CF along with playing a corner spot.
By Tim Dierkes [July 30 at 9:02am CST]
The Cubs are looking for a left-handed hitter who can play right field, according to Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times. While they're not optimistic about a deal, the plan would be to create a platoon with the disappointing Milton Bradley. Wittenmyer says the Cubs have about $2-3MM of payroll room to work with.
Two players on the radar: Mark Teahen of the Royals and Jeremy Hermida of the Marlins. The Royals are looking for a center fielder in return, however. Teahen has $1.37MM left on his contract. Hermida has $847K remaining. Both players can be under team control through 2011. Either player would still leave some wiggle room for the Cubs to acquire a left-handed reliever.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The Cubs don't need another RFer, they already have four of them (Bradley, Fuk, Hoffpauir, Fox). If they're adding an OFer, it needs to be a guy that can play CF along with playing a corner spot.