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Tigers Said To Be Targeting Wuertz; Cubs Disagree
The Detroit Tigers have some last-minute shopping left to do to shore up their bullpen. As you learned on Friday, Jon Paul Morosi noted the Tigers' interest in righty Mike Wuertz and the Cubs' fondness for Brandon Inge and Marcus Thames. Inge, it's worth noting, has seen time at catcher, third base, and all three outfield positions---and as of this spring, even shortstop.
The Chicago Sun-Times, however, says Inge and Thames "make no sense for the Cubs" and that the Cubs have as of yet had no discussions with the Tigers about a deal for Wuertz involving those players. (For what it's worth, Baseball America does see some validity in the Inge-to-Chicago rumors.)
The Sun-Times also notes that Wuertz is one of just two Cubs pitchers not to allow a run this spring (lefty Carmen Pignatiello is the other), while Cubs manager Lou Piniella affirms that the only remaining hole on his roster is "somebody that can help out in center field."
Sarah Green writes for the Boston Metro and UmpBump.com. She can be reached here.
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The Cubs bullpen looks pretty solid with
Michael Wuertz
Carmen Pignatello
Scott Eyre
Bob Howry
Kevin Hart
Carlos Marmol
Kerry Wood
And then who ever the Long Relief Pitcher is between Marshall/ Lieber and Marquis
Posted by: CUBBIES2008 | March 22, 2008 at 10:47 AM
I know it's going to anger Joelcards, but I just realized that the Cubs are really a terrific team this year. If Lieber can be decent OR one of the young guys is decent the rotation is very good, and the bullpen seems to be good no matter what. Obviously the hitting is terrific. Despite the Santana acquisiton by the Mets, I think the Cubs are the class of the NL.
Posted by: themfightnwords | March 22, 2008 at 11:02 AM
You're going to have an 8 man bullpen?
Posted by: BigBatsMcHellfire | March 22, 2008 at 11:20 AM
I beg to differ. Question Mark in Center and who knows what to expect from Theriot. Even Soto could is far from a sure thing. When you look at the Diamondbacks, Mets and maybe even the Dodgers...the Cubs are not the claas of the NL
Posted by: Superman | March 22, 2008 at 11:27 AM
The only way this deal works is if it is expanded.
For example:
The tigers would get:
Wuertz
Marquis
The Cubs would get:
Inge plus $$$$$ to offset any salary difference.
I really wouldn't deal for Inge, since the Cubs have derosa as thier super utility guy (In case the land Roberts)
Posted by: Jim (Tinley Park) | March 22, 2008 at 11:34 AM
If the Cubs don’t get Roberts then I can see where Inge will fit with the team. That being said, I cant imagine the return would be Wuertz, nor do I think the KittyKats would even seriously ask for him in return for Inge unless the trade was expanded in some way.
Posted by: darkstar1661 | March 22, 2008 at 01:08 PM
wasn't this story covered yesterday?
Posted by: northsider | March 22, 2008 at 02:10 PM
Inge does make a lot of sense. The two main upgrades the Cubs get from Roberts is at leadoff and the bench (by virtue of DeRosa moving to a supersub role). But Inge can give them the latter. He can play all 4 corners, play backup CF as the RH bat, and be the third catcher. He can fill in for the annual Ramirez injury. Now if Theriot can hit .280 and sustain a .350 batting average, then that's a respectable leadoff man the Cubs can win with. And Inge has to come a lot cheaper, maybe costing the Cubs a relief prospect or a catching prospect like Welington Castillo.
Posted by: crunchy1 | March 22, 2008 at 08:21 PM
Once I got over the Roberts rumors, I started thinking Theriot has to have a very good OBP because I figured he ends up leading off. I think he is capable of doing a good job there. Not Roberts value, but a good job. However, I expected Soriano to drop lower than #2. I don't think Lou keeps him there too long.
Posted by: studio179 | March 23, 2008 at 10:34 AM