Pirates Trades (Grabow, Gorzelanny)

[Gad]

Speaking of Pirate trades. Heyman just reported on his Twitter that the Cubs appear to be close to acquiring Grabow and possibly a second pitcher from the Pirates.

[Clapp]

<!--quoteo(post=53856:date=Jul 30 2009, 01:37 PM:name=Gad)-->QUOTE (Gad @ Jul 30 2009, 01:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Speaking of Pirate trades. Heyman just reported on his Twitter that the Cubs appear to be close to acquiring Grabow and possibly a second pitcher from the Pirates.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yeah, I meant to say that. Got caught up in jerking off to the Cubs' inning.

[Coach]

If it aint Zach Duke, I'm not interested.

[veryzer]

<!--quoteo(post=53864:date=Jul 30 2009, 02:43 PM:name=Coach)-->QUOTE (Coach @ Jul 30 2009, 02:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->If it aint Zach Duke, I'm not interested.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


if it was zach duke, they would have said "zach duke and another pitcher."

[ColoradoCub]

It's probably Paul Maholm or some crap like that.

[Gad]

Matt Capps would be a nice pickup. He's having a down year but he's a guy that would likely thrive away from Pittsburgh..

[Clapp]

<!--quoteo(post=53864:date=Jul 30 2009, 01:43 PM:name=Coach)-->QUOTE (Coach @ Jul 30 2009, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->If it aint Zach Duke, I'm not interested.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
My guess would be Gorzelanny. He's been crap the last couple of years but might still be a better option than Hart or Shark and gives us some depth at AAA at least.

[Coach]

<!--quoteo(post=53865:date=Jul 30 2009, 03:44 PM:name=veryzer)-->QUOTE (veryzer @ Jul 30 2009, 03:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=53864:date=Jul 30 2009, 02:43 PM:name=Coach)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coach @ Jul 30 2009, 02:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->If it aint Zach Duke, I'm not interested.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


if it was zach duke, they would have said "zach duke and another pitcher."
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If they say it like that, then no one will buy tickets to the home game versus the Nats tomorrow night.

[Clapp]

And if it's Duke and Grabow, say goodbye to Vitters and company if it took Tim Alderson for Freddy Sanchez.

[alpha]

Agreed Clapp. Rhodes will be a much better addition. Lefties have an OPS of .330 against Rhodes this year.

[Gad]

It appears that Clapp was correct...

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->2:56pm: Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Cubs and Pirates are discussing a deal that would send Grabow and Tom Gorzelanny to Chicago. No deal is in place and other teams remain interested in Grabow.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[Croz]

Well sounds like the Grabow deal is about finalized.

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/news/story?id=4366949

[Clapp]

Espn Chicago says on Twitter:" BREAKING NEWS: Cubs finalizing trade for Pittsburgh's Pirates pitcher John Grabow [url=http://tinyurl.com/l7b3gr"]http://tinyurl.com/l7b3gr"[/url]

[veryzer]

<!--quoteo(post=53881:date=Jul 30 2009, 03:03 PM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Jul 30 2009, 03:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Espn Chicago says on Twitter:" BREAKING NEWS: Cubs finalizing trade for Pittsburgh's Pirates pitcher John Grabow [url=http://tinyurl.com/l7b3gr"]http://tinyurl.com/l7b3gr"[/url]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Oatmealcookie]

I dont like where this is going. The cubs are going to end up giving up way too much for something they dont really need.