Cubs a Good Fit for Barry's Bat

NO way the cubs go for him. He'll be a DH either in boston or ny

After the way Sosa and the Cubs parted, I can't see Bonds being a good fit. I'd rather see Sam Fuld in their outfield.

It would have to start with the Cubs owner(s) saying they wanted him, then asking Sori to move to RF, which I think his arm could handle....then signing Barry. Sori wouldn't be great in right either...but if Pie starts, the has range for days.

Uh, how would that even work? Would Soriano have to be moved yet again to CF just to allow another D-Challenged 12+M Slugger into the lineup? OF of Bonds/Soriano/Jones? Yeah, I would pass…

Like I mentioned in the Bonds/KC/TB thread, I could see 4 NL teams being a fit ~ but Chi isn’t one of them. The team would have to have superior fielding in CF and pitchers they trust enough on the mound if they wanted him in Left. I say SD and LA are perfect fits with Mil and NYM being able to handle it well. SD or Fla make no sense what so ever though, neither have a CFer to allow.

Now, if Chi managed to sign A-Rod, traded Soriano and used Pie (who ideally plays a better CF then he did this year) THEN maybe it makes a little bit of sense ~ and would probably be much better for the team for not much that much more money really…

“Barry Bonds > Jacque Jones ?”
…Youre kidding right? That’s like asking if Brett Favre is better than Dan McGwire (yeah, Marks brother ~ look it up if ya don’t know…)

"He'll be a DH either in boston or ny"

okay. Thanks for thinking that one through.

17th in obp, 15th in slg. Bonds is perfect for the Cubbies need, therefore no chance in hell it happens. It makes to much sense.

or the other option is

1. The Riot
2. Lee
3. Bonds
4. Ramirez
5. Soriano
6. DeRosa
7. Soto
8. Pie
9. Pitcher

As you can tell, I like Lee hitting 2nd if we got Bonds...but maybe thats just me.

bonds on the cubs? sign me up. forget anything bad about this guy.. he can still bring a .500 OBP. who knows what he could do with guys like soriano, ramirez, & lee giving him some real protection in the lineup...

Jim Hendry hates OBP way too much for this to happen.

Bonds/Pie/Soriano would work just fine defensively. Soriano should be in RF anyway.

I think the cubbies need to worry about this season...they are taking the lump this week. That being said, the cubs got some major work to do this offseasons...they got some good pieces but the only reason they are in it is cause the central is terrible. I think Bonds would tear it up in Chicago. Small ballpark and the wind blowing out...he'd put up 40 easy if he could stay remotely healthy.

My question is can Soriano play second??? I know he is not the best defensively there but could he or would he still want to do it. I know Derosa is putting up some great numbers, but I think a guy like Derosa is very easily tradable and coveted by a good number of teams unlike Soriano's monster contract. An outfield with Bonds, Soriano, and Jones would be terrible. But if the cubs could acquire or use Pie as a solid centerfield to help Barry I think it could work.

Nobody thought Theriot should have been starting over Izturis because we didn't know Theriot was a natural SS. Nobody did because Dusty didn't start rookies everyday last year like a team out of the race should. I always thought Theriot was just a 2B and couldn't play SS and obviously, so did Lou. Turns out he had a much better bat and glove than Izturis.

Everything I see from Pie shows me he is a tremendous CF. I'd have to wait for a new edition of the Fielding Bible.

He'd be perfect for the flubbie circus ! And, their fans love juicers!

Dark,

BP said he was playing a major league calibur CF as early as before the 2005 season...and he has only gotten better since then.

Teetz,

Theriot had actually played a fairly equal amount of time at SS as 2B in the minors. Really, many Cubs fans I talked to and sites I saw said they felt this.
Ex: http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_whatsgoinon/2007/02/alfonso_soriano.html

Everyone knew/knows Izturis is horrid and provides nothing, it was kind of a natural reaction to want Theriot instead really. Hendry was obviously the “brains” (if you will) behind Izturis though and was singing his praises after signing Soriano…
Ex: “We get Derrek Lee back healthy. With Izturis at shortstop all year and throw in Soriano in the middle of the lineup, we can do some things."

As far as Pie, everything you read boils down to “he has great speed which should translate into good D” but a good chunk of the reports point to average to below-avg defense in CF until last year with statements like “improved his defensive value over the last year”. Much like his other skills, most say he has the “potential to become” more than he has shown and we all know potential does not mean much if the results aren’t there. That’s why I ask.

Also...watch some games. I'm not saying that negitively...but there is a reason they put him in for Jones as a defensive replacement...not that Jones is great, but he has done a great job in center this year.

Anyway, also know that he has a plus arm and its accurate as well. I don't really know of any aspect of his defensive game that isn't above average

Felix Pie was a UZR stud at the ASB. On pace for +23 in a small sample.

Pie's RZR is higher than anyone qualified this year.

Anyway, I've never heard anyone knock Pie's defense. He's supposed to be a stud out there, and I saw him make an unbelievable catch earlier in the year in person. Not a circus catch, but he tracked a ball for a hundred feet and made it look effortless.

Rasmus and some others will probably be the better package, but Pie might be winning Gold Gloves for years. He's also only 22 and has an .825 minor league OPS.

So to me, your statement seems pretty true. The Cubs would have a defensive Stud in CF and pitching that ranked 2nd in era in the league. Barry in left and Sori in right doens't hurt them much, especially with Sori throwing out everyone in sight.