Odds & Ends: Smoltz, Cubs, Melky, Lima

I'd much rather the Cubs hold onto Guzman than Gaudin.

Gaudin is more capable of starting, but his upside isn't nearly as high and Guzman profiles better as a reliever.

Guzman has the big power stuff, and has shown the ability to give up few homers, which is huge for a reliever.

Gaudin has had issues with walks, and his good 2006 was based around a very low BABIP allowed.

I say trade Gaudin, put Samardzija in AAA, and give Guzman the bullpen spot. I still really want to see if Samardzija can develop into a good starter, because with Harden gone after the season, and Lilly the year after that, there's a decent chance that he could factor into the 2010 rotation.

you have to stick with Guzman. I would bet he would stay healthy if he was strictly in the pen.

I would really like to see what Patton can do...what i have "seen" he is looking really really good. Take a low risk chance on this guy!

You gotta feel bad for Schmidt.

But, it's still really awesome that it's the Dodgers that are getting burned by him. Thanks, Agent Ned!

I cannot stress enough, it is too early to judge the Garza/Young swap. Give it another year or two at least.

"I cannot stress enough, it is too early to judge the Garza/Young swap. Give it another year or two at least."

Agreed. I think Young is going to bounce back and have a strong season, no way he could be as bad as he was last year.

Take loads of PEDS and get paid 47 million over 3 years. Mr. Schmidt you are a genius!

"I cannot stress enough, it is too early to judge the Garza/Young swap. Give it another year or two at least."

Agreed. I think Young is going to bounce back and have a strong season, no way he could be as bad as he was last year.

You make it sound like Young was horrible last year. The guy got off to a rough start, but had a strong 2nd half at the plate and ended up hitting .290 with about 10 HR's. I agree he'll have a better year this year, but if a guy went his whole career hitting .290 with about 10 HR's a year, that wouldn't be bad. I also thinks it's too early to judge the trade, however I think it's going to work out well for both teams in the end.

If the Yankees are serious about trading Melky, why not trade him to the Dodgers for D. Young? It may sound like a wash, but Young can hit more(for power, more potential) and would benefit from the 314 RF, just like he would in Fenway like I said on the Delcarmen post. Melky is a center fielder who could benefit from getting out of NY, where the media jumps on young kids for struggles. Both players could benefit from a trade, as they dont fit on their current teams.

i been a melky cabrera fan since he came up from the yankees farm system. when sheffield and matsui went down back in 06. i think melky just had an off year which gave gardner the chance to win. i like gardner too because he reminds a lot of juan "quierre" lol. anyways, i think if he gets traded away i'll be sad but i will be a fan of him because i watch yankee games and i've liked the way he has performed besides last season. i wish him the best of luck this season.

"Gaudin is unquestionably the better pitcher than the perennial disappointment in Guzman. But Gaudin has had more recent health concerns, which should work against him."

Gaudin has had a back injury. The kiss of death for any pitcher unless it gets healed. Guzman has had two TJ surguries at his young age though.