08-21-2009, 07:45 PM
IMO, Hudson is going to cost a lot of money and a multi-year deal to land. This is his last chance for a big contract while he's still in the weening years of his prime. It's just not worth it especially considering our system is stacked with second baseman.
Jack Wilson would be a fine addition. If you think about it, he would hit better than our second base platoon did and would improve our defense dramatically. Scutaro wouldn't be quite as good defensively but would get on base quite a bit more than Wilson. That's why I would be in favor of him. The Cubs are going to have guys like Barney and Thomas ready in 2011 and Castro and Flaherty probably in 2012. I'm thinking Lee and Logan Watkins will be ready by 2013 or 2014. They have scores of major league capable middle infielders to look forward to. They just need to slap a bandaid on that spot and hope those guys turn out well.
Jack Wilson would be a fine addition. If you think about it, he would hit better than our second base platoon did and would improve our defense dramatically. Scutaro wouldn't be quite as good defensively but would get on base quite a bit more than Wilson. That's why I would be in favor of him. The Cubs are going to have guys like Barney and Thomas ready in 2011 and Castro and Flaherty probably in 2012. I'm thinking Lee and Logan Watkins will be ready by 2013 or 2014. They have scores of major league capable middle infielders to look forward to. They just need to slap a bandaid on that spot and hope those guys turn out well.