The 2010 Cubs Free Agent and Roster Moves Thread: SAVEENG OUR KUBBEEZ!!11

[BH]

Update on Weeb's Hendry target. Why didn't they consider this 4 months ago?

"Adam Rubin of the New York Daily News reports that Jose Reyes may require surgery on his injured right hamstring.
This news comes after Reyes felt discomfort trying to run on Tuesday. He was expected to be reexamined Wednesday afternoon, so there should be more word forthcoming on his status soon. Either way, it looks like just about an absolute certainty that we won't be seeing him back on the field for the Mets until next season. Sep. 30 - 2:49 pm et
Source: New York Daily News "

[Saul Goodman]

Well done, morans. But you should really think twice about visiting that cesspool of stupid, lest you go batshit insane.

[BH]

Crazy Rumor Guy.

"Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune and Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times discuss the Cubs' offseason plans in new articles today.

    * Both writers agree that unloading right fielder Milton Bradley (owed $21MM) is at the top of GM Jim Hendry's to-do list.  Wittenmyer's sources suggest the Cubs might be able to move Bradley without eating 80% of his contract.  Sullivan believes the Cubs could kill two birds with one stone by trading Bradley for their desired "RBI guy," one who carries an equally poor contract.  Magglio Ordonez and Jose Guillen come to mind for me.  However, the Tigers would have no motivation to make the swap and the Royals are not interested (it's a poor match on money and handedness anyway).
    * Sullivan says lefty reliever John Grabow wants a three-year deal, and the Cubs "are likely to give it to him."  That'd be overpaying, based on last year's market for lefty relievers.
    * Sullivan believes Jake Fox and Mike Fontenot are trade candidates.  Fox might be a good fit with an American League club.
    * Will the Cubs opt for a cheap backup outfielder in Sam Fuld, or will they re-sign Reed Johnson?
    * Neither writer expects the Cubs to trade Carlos Zambrano."

I can't wait to see what kind of haul we get back for Fontenot.

[Slaky]

Crazy Rumor Guy.

"Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune and Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times discuss the Cubs' offseason plans in new articles today.

    * Both writers agree that unloading right fielder Milton Bradley (owed $21MM) is at the top of GM Jim Hendry's to-do list.  Wittenmyer's sources suggest the Cubs might be able to move Bradley without eating 80% of his contract.  Sullivan believes the Cubs could kill two birds with one stone by trading Bradley for their desired "RBI guy," one who carries an equally poor contract.  Magglio Ordonez and Jose Guillen come to mind for me.  However, the Tigers would have no motivation to make the swap and the Royals are not interested (it's a poor match on money and handedness anyway).
    * Sullivan says lefty reliever John Grabow wants a three-year deal, and the Cubs "are likely to give it to him."  That'd be overpaying, based on last year's market for lefty relievers.
    * Sullivan believes Jake Fox and Mike Fontenot are trade candidates.  Fox might be a good fit with an American League club.
    * Will the Cubs opt for a cheap backup outfielder in Sam Fuld, or will they re-sign Reed Johnson?
    * Neither writer expects the Cubs to trade Carlos Zambrano."

I can't wait to see what kind of haul we get back for Fontenot.

The jockey casually mentioned that Grabow has bone chips in his elbow that the Cubs are likely to ignore when they hand him a 3-year deal. Yay?

[Dr. Nguyen Van Falk]

I can't wait to see what kind of haul we get back for Fontenot.

Fontenot back to the Orioles for Pie.

Maybe the O's throw in Roberts to sweeten the pot.

[Eli]

The jockey casually mentioned that Grabow has bone chips in his elbow that the Cubs are likely to ignore when they hand him a 3-year deal. Yay?

You can't ignore the success Hendry has had in signing aging middle relievers to long contracts.  I trust him completely.

[BH]

The jockey casually mentioned that Grabow has bone chips in his elbow that the Cubs are likely to ignore when they hand him a 3-year deal. Yay?

You can't ignore the success Hendry has had in signing aging middle relievers to long contracts.  I trust him completely.

Larry's towels weren't happy with their lack of use last year.

[Eli]

The jockey casually mentioned that Grabow has bone chips in his elbow that the Cubs are likely to ignore when they hand him a 3-year deal. Yay?

You can't ignore the success Hendry has had in signing aging middle relievers to long contracts.  I trust him completely.

Larry's towels weren't happy with their lack of use last year.

Why not?  The towel drill is done all the time by healthy pitchers, too.

Take that, attempted BH joke.

[Chuck to Chuck]

* Sullivan says lefty reliever John Grabow wants a three-year deal, and the Cubs "are likely to give it to him."  That'd be overpaying, based on last year's market for lefty relievers.

No worries.  Hendry never overpays or over commits to the length of contract.

[*In a Nutsack]

Crazy Rumor Guy.

"Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune and Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times discuss the Cubs' offseason plans in new articles today.

   * Both writers agree that unloading right fielder Milton Bradley (owed $21MM) is at the top of GM Jim Hendry's to-do list.  Wittenmyer's sources suggest the Cubs might be able to move Bradley without eating 80% of his contract.  Sullivan believes the Cubs could kill two birds with one stone by trading Bradley for their desired "RBI guy," one who carries an equally poor contract.  Magglio Ordonez and Jose Guillen come to mind for me.  However, the Tigers would have no motivation to make the swap and the Royals are not interested (it's a poor match on money and handedness anyway).
   * Sullivan says lefty reliever John Grabow wants a three-year deal, and the Cubs "are likely to give it to him."  That'd be overpaying, based on last year's market for lefty relievers.
   * Sullivan believes Jake Fox and Mike Fontenot are trade candidates.  Fox might be a good fit with an American League club.
   * Will the Cubs opt for a cheap backup outfielder in Sam Fuld, or will they re-sign Reed Johnson?
   * Neither writer expects the Cubs to trade Carlos Zambrano."

I can't wait to see what kind of haul we get back for Fontenot.

This is basically why I say "Fuck these fucking gutless fucking assholes."  I don't understand three years for Grabow and trading Jake Fox.

[Eli]

This is basically why I say "Fuck these fucking gutless fucking assholes."  I don't understand three years for Grabow and trading Jake Fox.

You don't understand why they'd trade Jake Fox?

[Slaky]

This is basically why I say "Fuck these fucking gutless fucking assholes."  I don't understand three years for Grabow and trading Jake Fox.

You don't understand why they'd trade Jake Fox?

He also doesn't understand why come them lights in the sky are movin' sometimes. Maw says it could be a flyin' machine but I just ain't never heard of none of that.

[*In a Nutsack]

This is basically why I say "Fuck these fucking gutless fucking assholes."  I don't understand three years for Grabow and trading Jake Fox.

You don't understand why they'd trade Jake Fox?

I'm assuming Hendry feels he needs a RF in return of any Milton Bradley trade.  Couldn't the Cubs take on a contract at another position and play Fox in RF?  Just spitballin'.  Or, maybe the Cubs should move to the American League.

[Chuck to Chuck]

I'm assuming Hendry feels he needs a RF in return of any Milton Bradley trade.  Couldn't the Cubs take on a contract at another position and play Fox in RF?  Just spitballin'.

Possibly.  But Fox ion right would make Keith Moreland's time there look like he had a hall of fame glove.

Fox is cheap, not young and sucks at the non-hitting part of baseball.  He screams small market DH.

[SKO]

This is basically why I say "Fuck these fucking gutless fucking assholes."  I don't understand three years for Grabow and trading Jake Fox.

You don't understand why they'd trade Jake Fox?

I'm assuming Hendry feels he needs a RF in return of any Milton Bradley trade.  Couldn't the Cubs take on a contract at another position and play Fox in RF?  Just spitballin'.

This is why IAN roots for the Cardinals. They'd keep Fox and play him every day.