Odds and Ends: Ponson, Pie, Dohmann

Wow!

Wittenmyer expects Pie to get dealt NOW!?!?!?!?

After they've signed a clear replacement?!??

And he's out of options?!?!

I'm sorry, but, DUHHHHH.

Pie will be very good one day. The cubs are going to regret giving him up. Even if he doesnt hit for the high average, he plays great D and will hit an above average amount of HRs for a CF. Plus he should steal about 30 bases. The kid is just still so young its sucks to sell low on him.

thanks gordon wittenmeyer.

Someone please explain to me how a team that broke league rules is considered the "class of the NFL".

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Pie will be very good one day. The cubs are going to regret giving him up. Even if he doesnt hit for the high average, he plays great D and will hit an above average amount of HRs for a CF. Plus he should steal about 30 bases. The kid is just still so young its sucks to sell low on him."

I agree that giving up on Pie is really disappointing as a Cubs fan.

After watching what happened to Corey Patterson, and not to mention guys like Hee Seop Choi, Lou Montanez, Ryan Harvey and Micah Hoffpauir, it hurts me to practically see the same from Pie, who was supposed to break the pattern of failed Cubs prospects.

Instead, he just followed right through, although I think we can blame the way he was managed on a good deal of that. The guy will be just 24 next season, and still has all the tools to be a very good CF. He's already a plus defensive CF, and his speed is a weapon as well. He'll never hit for a super high average, but he can take a walk or two and has solid power for the position. If he can put it all together he could easily be a .280/.350/.450 guy with 30-40 steals and top defense in center, which would make him a star.

I just wish the Cubs would develop a star for once..

It would not suprise me if Pie was a Padre byy the new year.

"Geovanny Soto...you know, the Rookie of the Year...?"

Yeah I was this close to writing, "Let's just hope Soto doesn't fall apart next year."

No doubt that a plus hitting catcher with plus power and solid defense is a star. Soto is going to be one of the best catchers in baseball for a while, with Mauer, Martin, Wieters, and McCann.

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as far as Schilling commentary goes; this is about the most even tempered, respectful thing he has ever said.

He managed to compliment Baltimore fans, give praise to the Angel franchise and even included the Yankees as offering an exciting baseball environment.

What amazes me most is the conflict he must have had with himself over this. On one hand if he speaks kindly of Boston, they might land Teixeira and he might get a second look with them for helping out in the cause and for saying how much he enjoys playing in Boston.

On the other hand, if the Sox sign Teixeira then would they really waste money on bringing back this loudmouth on an incentive laden deal?

Still....I wish he would go away once and for all. Decent pitcher, obnoxious human being.

That's why Soto is so great. Not only is he a fantastic all around hitter, but he's a plus defensive catcher as well. He got some tutoring from another great defender in Blanco, and appears to know how to call a game.

I would agree about Molina, but I don't think he matches those other guys as hitters. Molina is awesome behind the plate, but he's really not much more than a .300/.340/.400 hitter, which makes him a very good catcher, but not elite.

Guys like Wieters, Mauer, Martin and McCann are all good defensive catchers, and they're also top notch hitters as well. These are among my favorite players in the game, not many players are more valuable than an athletic, young catcher that's a plus with both the bat and glove.

I agree though, I love watching young, good catchers.

I go back a ways and remember as a child another outfielder with speed who was shuffled from coach to coach,and hit about .250(more than Pie but not considered good enough)We traded him for a veteran pitcher and he did quite well.The pitcher never did what was promised.The outfielders name was Lou Brock.

I'm opposed to trading him unless it's in a big deal where the cubs get a good return.

cubs fans on pie sound like yankee fans on melky

Plus Pie is kind of all we have. Its like when a family has two kids and one ends up dropping out of school and turning to drugs. Well that kid was Corey Paterson. Pie is our only hope!

"I've heard that McCann is passable defensively, but isn't good. Where did you hear that he was above average?"

"Passable defensively" is about right. He makes most of the plays behind the plate, but he's not so hot throwing people out. He excels in game-calling, though. If he improved the throwing he'd pretty much be the perfect catcher.

whats pie's deal? i have never heard someone's name so many times in one week..they really want him out of chi town huh. sounds like the guy is carrying a biological weapon..felix "wmd" pie now i want the phils to get him..whats his deal?whats he worth?

What would the CUbs be seeking in return for Pie? Other than a lefty OF bat what else do they need on a major league level and as well for the near future (prospects)?

jermaine dye for pie and marquis (and the cubbies pay most of marquis salary)