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

[Slaky]

Did anyone notice another thing that a lot of Jaramillo's students had in common?

Sammy Sosa, Juan Gonzalez, Ivan Rodriguez, Jeff Bagwell, and Alex Rodriguez?

Maybe Hendry should just sign Jaramillo's pharmacist.

I was going to say they all speak Spanish but I'm just not 100% sure about A-Rod.

[Eli]

Did anyone notice another thing that a lot of Jaramillo's students had in common?

Sammy Sosa, Juan Gonzalez, Ivan Rodriguez, Jeff Bagwell, and Alex Rodriguez?

Maybe Hendry should just sign Jaramillo's pharmacist.

I was going to say they all speak Spanish but I'm just not 100% sure about A-Rod.

I was going to guess "right-handed power hitters."

[Slaky]

Did anyone notice another thing that a lot of Jaramillo's students had in common?

Sammy Sosa, Juan Gonzalez, Ivan Rodriguez, Jeff Bagwell, and Alex Rodriguez?

Maybe Hendry should just sign Jaramillo's pharmacist.

I was going to say they all speak Spanish but I'm just not 100% sure about A-Rod.

I was going to guess "right-handed power hitters."

Damn, that's so much more likely than mine. Good game.

[ChuckD]

Did anyone notice another thing that a lot of Jaramillo's students had in common?

Sammy Sosa, Juan Gonzalez, Ivan Rodriguez, Jeff Bagwell, and Alex Rodriguez?

Maybe Hendry should just sign Jaramillo's pharmacist.

I was going to say they all speak Spanish but I'm just not 100% sure about A-Rod.

I was going to guess "right-handed power hitters."

Damn, that's so much more likely than mine. Good game.

THEY ALL PLAYED BASEBALL.

[Internet Apex]

Did anyone notice another thing that a lot of Jaramillo's students had in common?

Sammy Sosa, Juan Gonzalez, Ivan Rodriguez, Jeff Bagwell, and Alex Rodriguez?

Maybe Hendry should just sign Jaramillo's pharmacist.

I was going to say they all speak Spanish but I'm just not 100% sure about A-Rod.

I was going to guess "right-handed power hitters."

Damn, that's so much more likely than mine. Good game.

THEY ALL PLAYED BASEBALL.

They all banged Ryne Sandberg's ex wife.

[thehawk]

Did anyone notice another thing that a lot of Jaramillo's students had in common?

Sammy Sosa, Juan Gonzalez, Ivan Rodriguez, Jeff Bagwell, and Alex Rodriguez?

None of them has been in my kitchen?

[CT III]

Did anyone notice another thing that a lot of Jaramillo's students had in common?

Sammy Sosa, Juan Gonzalez, Ivan Rodriguez, Jeff Bagwell, and Alex Rodriguez?

None of them has been in my kitchen?

Finally!

Today, the rest of you are all Rush Forklift.

[Quality Start Machine]

Did anyone notice another thing that a lot of Jaramillo's students had in common?

Sammy Sosa, Juan Gonzalez, Ivan Rodriguez, Jeff Bagwell, and Alex Rodriguez?

None of them has been in my kitchen?

Finally!

Today, the rest of you are all Rush Forklift.

Aaaaaahhh...outsourcing.

[Ghost of Dave Rosello]

Did anyone notice another thing that a lot of Jaramillo's students had in common?

Sammy Sosa, Juan Gonzalez, Ivan Rodriguez, Jeff Bagwell, and Alex Rodriguez?

Maybe Hendry should just sign Jaramillo's pharmacist.

I was going to say they all speak Spanish but I'm just not 100% sure about A-Rod.

I was going to guess "right-handed power hitters."

Damn, that's so much more likely than mine. Good game.

THEY ALL PLAYED BASEBALL.

They all banged Ryne Sandberg's ex wife.

Who hasn't?

[Philberto]

Rudy Jaramillo will solve all the problems!  Even Bradley!

Also Brucie has a nice writeup

Runs: 7th in the American league at 784
OBP: .320 (12th)
Walks: 472 (12th)
Strikeouts by batters: 1,253, most in the AL
Slugging: .445 (3rd)
OPS: .764 (7th)
Home runs: 224 (second to the Yankees)

Just sayin'

[Philberto]

Rudy Jaramillo will solve all the problems!  Even Bradley!

Also Brucie has a nice writeup

Runs: 7th in the American league at 784
OBP: .320 (12th)
Walks: 472 (12th)
Strikeouts by batters: 1,253, most in the AL
Slugging: .445 (3rd)
OPS: .764 (7th)
Home runs: 224 (second to the Yankees)

Just sayin'

Since RV reminded me to keep sample sizes in mind

Top 5 rankings in BA, OBP, SLG, OPS
1995-2002: 22 (6 BA, 4 OBP, 6 SLG, 6 OPS)
2003-2009: 11 (1 BA, 1 OBP, 5 SLG, 4 OPS)

[Quality Start Machine]

Rudy Jaramillo will solve all the problems!  Even Bradley!

Also Brucie has a nice writeup

Runs: 7th in the American league at 784
OBP: .320 (12th)
Walks: 472 (12th)
Strikeouts by batters: 1,253, most in the AL
Slugging: .445 (3rd)
OPS: .764 (7th)
Home runs: 224 (second to the Yankees)

Just sayin'

Does this plan include the Cubs moving to The Ballpark In Arlington?

[PenFoe]

Since this thread evolved into "The Cubs should get a really good pitcher" I'm going to put this here.

Latest indications are that Brandon Webb most definitely needs surgery and will miss the majority, if not all, of the 2010 season.
The D-Backs have an $8 million option on him for 2010 that is now in jeopardy of being picked up as they are very budget conscious.

So, what I'm saying is...the Cubs should get Brandon Webb.

He'll be expensive, and he'll have to sit out a year, but his arm problems fit well with Hendry's MO.

That is all.

Just wanted to self-bump and move this from the Peavy thread.
Heard an interview with Webb this AM where he said either the D-Backs pick up the option for next year or he's going to be a free agent, meaning he is not going to negotiate with them.

Also, it sounds like he won't miss all of 2010, but should be ready June-ish.

And then there's this from USA Today's baseball writer.

Translation?

It's gonna hai.

It's not haiening.

[Saul Goodman]

Since this thread evolved into "The Cubs should get a really good pitcher" I'm going to put this here.

Latest indications are that Brandon Webb most definitely needs surgery and will miss the majority, if not all, of the 2010 season.
The D-Backs have an $8 million option on him for 2010 that is now in jeopardy of being picked up as they are very budget conscious.

So, what I'm saying is...the Cubs should get Brandon Webb.

He'll be expensive, and he'll have to sit out a year, but his arm problems fit well with Hendry's MO.

That is all.

Just wanted to self-bump and move this from the Peavy thread.
Heard an interview with Webb this AM where he said either the D-Backs pick up the option for next year or he's going to be a free agent, meaning he is not going to negotiate with them.

Also, it sounds like he won't miss all of 2010, but should be ready June-ish.

And then there's this from USA Today's baseball writer.

Translation?

It's gonna hai.

It's not haiening.

Rudy, though, is looking like it's gonna hai.

[BH]

Chuck's gonna love this.

"SI.com's Jon Heyman reports that the Cubs are close to hiring Rudy Jaramillo as their new hitting coach.
Jaramillo opted against taking a one-year deal to remain with the Rangers, which looks smart with Heyman noting that he's expected to "receive a multiyear deal for about $800,000 per year." That would make him the highest-paid coach in baseball.
Source: SI.com "