12-07-2009, 08:32 PM
<!--quoteo(post=70960:date=Dec 7 2009, 07:09 PM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Dec 7 2009, 07:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Some more winter meeting stuff that you may have seen on my Cubs Twitter... not sure if it's been posted but whatev:
"We're in a situation where anything that we add to our outfield, we've got to get defense" -Lou. So that means no Pat Burrell, as I expected. If we get him, we'll swing him elsewhere.
Lou on lefty/righty balance in the lineup: "I don't think it matters anymore. Just keep people healthy on the field, and let's get people that can produce and let it go at that."
Iowa GM on Ryno(hint hint): “We’re excited about being his next step toward becoming a big-league manager.”
Wittenmyer said: "Tigers said to be shopping Granderson after all. Cubs told Det if serious Cubs all in." Gammons then said the Tigers want Castro and 2 other prospects, Cubs say no.
Zambrano's lost 15 pounds, staying in Chicago to work out.
Soriano will bat 6th in 2010.
Soto is back in shape and ready to go for 2010.
Marmol will start the season as the Cubs closer, but Lou wants an experienced RH reliever. That would support the Heath Bell to Cubs talk of today.
Lilly resting 2 weeks to a month.
Lou says we need a CF and a bat that can drive in runs. He likes Cameron.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Great stuff. Thanks Clapp.
"We're in a situation where anything that we add to our outfield, we've got to get defense" -Lou. So that means no Pat Burrell, as I expected. If we get him, we'll swing him elsewhere.
Lou on lefty/righty balance in the lineup: "I don't think it matters anymore. Just keep people healthy on the field, and let's get people that can produce and let it go at that."
Iowa GM on Ryno(hint hint): “We’re excited about being his next step toward becoming a big-league manager.”
Wittenmyer said: "Tigers said to be shopping Granderson after all. Cubs told Det if serious Cubs all in." Gammons then said the Tigers want Castro and 2 other prospects, Cubs say no.
Zambrano's lost 15 pounds, staying in Chicago to work out.
Soriano will bat 6th in 2010.
Soto is back in shape and ready to go for 2010.
Marmol will start the season as the Cubs closer, but Lou wants an experienced RH reliever. That would support the Heath Bell to Cubs talk of today.
Lilly resting 2 weeks to a month.
Lou says we need a CF and a bat that can drive in runs. He likes Cameron.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Great stuff. Thanks Clapp.
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