Cubs Targeting A Right Fielder

Interesting. You're a Cub's fan... do they have any trade chips for Abreu?

I doubt Cashman's going to cut him loose especially after losing ARod. A Sheffield situation might happen though?

Are you sure this post isn't from 2004-05? (Jeromy Burnitz)

Or 2005-06? (Jacque Jones)

Or 2006-07? (Cliff Floyd)

Somebody call the Department of Redundancy Department.

Please. No more platoons. Get me an everyday Right fielder. Matt Murton is a fourth outfielder at best. No Griffey either. An Injury waiting to happen. Wilkerson is also an extra outfielder. Not a starter. Cub fans please. Let's not settle for anything other than a stud.

I don't think Scott has the power that they are looking for. Would you really bat Scott in between Lee and Ramirez? That is what they are after, which is why a Fukudome or Abreu acquisition would be idea. I think an outfield of Soriano, Pie, and Fukudome would have absolutely NO ONE running on them. I am fine with giving Cendeno a shot and otherwise not improving shortstop as long as they sign a powerhitting right fielder. I think that they need to address at least one of these two positions though...

Dear Cubs,

Please take J.D. Drew. Please.

Mr. Punch

I'd trade you Cedeno for Scott, but is Scott really on the market? And I wonder if Houston would really see Cedeno as an upgrade over Everett. So I don't see it happening, especially inter-divisionally.

I have trouble seeing Fukudome getting over 20 HR in the ML - I think he could hit 2nd between Sori and Lee but not 4th between Lee and Aramis. Milton Bradley, though - I don't know why he doesn't spark any interest. He could hit 4th, could play center if Pie flops, and a real difference maker if he stays healthy. (Yes I know that last is a big if.)

As for "nothing but a stud" show me the available left-handed masher and I'll jump. Oh, wait, it's Barry Bonds and we don't like him because of steroids accusations - well, then, I guess we're back to talking about Wilkerson, Fukudome, and Bradley. Just don't assume Fukudome, who'll be 31 is that stud.

Lol, I like the shot at Shawn Green. He actually finished up the season with decent numbers... .292/.352/.450.

He can be a useful part for somebody as a part time player. Once Green became a bench player for the Mets, he began to really hit the ball hard, use the whole field, take a lot of pitches. He can be a nice little RF/1B utility kind of guy for some team. He has clearly shown that he isnt an everyday guy anymore but coming off the bench he really helped the Mets offensively down the stretch.

I'd agree with Aduncaroo, if the Cubs want a legitimate RF power-hitter, Scott isn't it. First of all, the only OF position he has any business playing in is LF. So if a team wants a RF, they'd be settling with Scott.
He has power but might go a month or two without hitting for average or power. But when he's hot, he tears the cover off the ball. He also has recurring health issues that keep him from being an everyday player. I'd say he's a 4th outfielder.
It's funny, though. Here in Houston, people were acting like he was the second coming of Willie Mays. Because he was a 4th outfielder, everyone remembered the good times and ignored the times when he didn't produce.

cubbyrick shut up bro you sound like a spoiled little girl in the toy store. Nobody cares what you are looking for. What is all this "we cubs fans wont stand for anything less then a stud" B.S? Who the hell are you? What will you do if they dont get a stud in RF, I would like to know.The cubs spend soo much money last year they cant just keep getting "studs" at every position. Not to mention there is no stud to be had. Luke Scott is a very good option if you want all stars at every position start watching the Yankees (although that era may now be coming to a close as well).

yeah. Everyone in baseball is looking for Luke Scott

Luke Scott's 2007 season.

April- .661
May- .814
June- .907
July- .968
August- .899
September- .897

What the hell is the problem? Seems like a guy who had a very solid season minues an awful April.

Those are his monthly ops btw. rick I am not saying everybody wants him, but the Cubs have a very solid lineup already. They need a pretty good left handed hitting right fielder. Doesnt have to be Abreu or some other star. Scott is a fine ball player. Especially when you put him into a very good lineup. I think he is a nice number 2 hitter. Maybe even 5 or 6.

Did somebody just say Soriano doesn't have a good arm? You can make a good argument that he has the best outfield arm in baseball. Quick release, power, and amazing accuracy.

Lefty with a very good OBP is exactly what this team needs. Fuk U or Abreu are your guys. If the Red Sox pay over half of Drew's contract, I'd take him too. That would be very un-Hendry like...to buy low on a guy.

I would take Fuk U, Bradley, or Abreu, in that order. Fuk because he seems to be the best overall option, then Bradley because he would be pretty cheap and could surprise if healthy, then Abreu. He would be 2 on the list if he didn't cost 16 mil plus whatever it would take to get him. Isn't Bradley going to miss significant time because of surgery? I thought I heard that, but I could be wrong...

i just meant that if the cubs don't plan on using cedeno that it would be a nice low risk/high reward move for both clubs to make. scott isn't going to add much to any bigger deal for the stros, but would make a nice backup plan if the cubs don't get fukudome.

cedeno could be an underrated pickup for the stros considering the shortstop market this year...and please, nobody try to sell me on adam everett. his defense is great...but not great enough to make up for his atrocious production in the lineup

Hey boomshwa12 - Adam Everett's offense is great... compared to Brad Ausmus. j/k - I'd feel your pain if I wasn't a Cub fan and rooting against your Stros on most days.

I do agree with you that Cedeno is a great guy to try in this market - I wish the Cubs would give him a try away from Dusty's I-want-you-to-fail-so-I-can-play-Neifi "coaching."

It's because of Cedeno's potential that I don't think Hendry would trade him in-division.

Teetz -
I'd classify a "buy low" as a guy who gets better after you sign him and a "buy high" as a guy who plateaus or gets worse after you sign him. Maybe we disagree on terms, but Kendall had an OPS of .542 when the Cubs traded for him, raising that to .718 as a Cub with a very useful .362 OBP. He got better after Hendry acquired him.

Mark DeRosa, especially, given what he is being paid, has not turned out to be a "buy high." His overall line went up this year when you account for park effects. He looked like a buy high at the time, but Hendry's scouts were right.

Dempster was a buy low when you look at his initial acquisition. True, Hendry rewarded him with a fat contract later on. I will readily admit that Hendry overpays guys in his system he wants to reward (most recently, see Henry Blanco's contract). I see that as different from buying high or low - again maybe we have a different understanding of terms. Wood and Zambrano are more in-house guys that got nice extensions.

Remember some of the other great buys Hendry got:
Grudzielanek & Karros for Todd Hundley
Derrek Lee for Hee Seop Choi
Matt Murton as a throw-in with Nomar for Francis Beltran and Alex S. Gonzalez

as good as Francouer would look in wrigley, i dont think the cubs have quality SP depth to let go of Rich Hill.

How about something not earth shattering - Figgins? What would it take? slipping Sori to #2 hole might mean his 35+ HRs might net more than 65 rbis. If Yanks let abrue slip away then dive on him and leave Soti in leadoff ( can't see yanks doing that though )

Hello, Geoff Jenkins.

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Hello, Trot Nixon. Being a die hard Sox fan it was tough to see him go. He's gritty and would fit in nicely with the Cubs, maybe toughen up some of those softees.

That Francouer trade is interesting...but I'm too big of a Rich Hill fan to let him go. And I don't think Francouer is what they are looking for...they don't need more strikeouts. You never know though, definitely an interesting possibility.