11-23-2009, 06:16 PM
<!--quoteo(post=69853:date=Nov 20 2009, 11:20 PM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ Nov 20 2009, 11:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=69852:date=Nov 20 2009, 10:15 PM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Nov 20 2009, 10:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Clapp has the right idea. If we're going for a starter, it should be a guy like Johnson. Halladay is great, but for the amount of quality years he's going to give the any team that trades for him, he's going to cost too much in terms of prospects.
I'm pretty sure Johnson would cost less in terms of prospects and would give the Cubs at least 7 years of quality pitching if he stays healthy and the Cubs actually hang on to him that long.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Eh. This particular iteration of the Cubs' window is the next two years. Halladay is probably the better move right now. In a couple years, it would be a guy like Johnson.
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My point is (and I'm sure Clapp's too) is why not get a guy like Johnson who can help prop that window open longer. As it is, the window is slowly closing already. This team does not have the capabilities of acquiring difference-making talent because of the financial stress it's under. I don't really know that anything will make this team more flexible even to acquire Halladay.
To me, for the way this team is set up, I think Johnson would be the better consideration. Plus, you get more years of service for the amount of prospects you're giving up.
I'm pretty sure Johnson would cost less in terms of prospects and would give the Cubs at least 7 years of quality pitching if he stays healthy and the Cubs actually hang on to him that long.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Eh. This particular iteration of the Cubs' window is the next two years. Halladay is probably the better move right now. In a couple years, it would be a guy like Johnson.
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My point is (and I'm sure Clapp's too) is why not get a guy like Johnson who can help prop that window open longer. As it is, the window is slowly closing already. This team does not have the capabilities of acquiring difference-making talent because of the financial stress it's under. I don't really know that anything will make this team more flexible even to acquire Halladay.
To me, for the way this team is set up, I think Johnson would be the better consideration. Plus, you get more years of service for the amount of prospects you're giving up.