The price better be high to make this work.
For the Cubs to let an above average pitcher who's moderately priced and under control for another season....go to a team in the division??? The Cubs better extract some strong prospects
Trust in Theo!
MLB: Cubs Firesale
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The price better be high to make this work.
For the Cubs to let an above average pitcher who's moderately priced and under control for another season....go to a team in the division??? The Cubs better extract some strong prospects
Trust in Theo!
The fact that Pat Maholm pitched well enough to demand any interest on the open market was a win for the franchise.
Soto may never hit what he did as a rookie, but he is still a solid receiver and handler of pitchers, so he had value.
Reed was a great hustle guy, a guy that winning teams have on their roster. He does whatever you need him to do, he keeps his mouth shut, and he is great in the clubhouse.
The overall point remains how bereft the Cubs organization is in pitching. Every deal they make needs to be for arms. It may be than none of them are ever starters, but the more arms you can have in your system the better.
This is the start of putting the brand on the Cubs. It has to happen. Eat all the money you need to, and start from scratch. What you have been doing for a century hasn't worked, it's time to start over, and build from the bottom up.
If Peter Gammons is right, Dempster's landing in LA with the Dodgers. Apparently all other options were vetoed by him, and he's real tight with Ted Lilly.
We'll know by this afternoon.
Maholm was more than "bleh". He was 9-6 with a 3.74 ERA and 5-0 with a 1.00 ERA in his last 5 starts. Combine that with him being a lefty and he was pretty damn good this year.
Ive always been a fan of Maholm. Had a rough start to the season but settled in very nice. There is a high probability that he is at his career peak right now, and if the Cubs don't plan on contending this year or next, its a good idea to part ways.
My feeling is the Cubs came out ahead on both trades yesterday, which is why they are sending cash in both trades. The only downside is, if both Dempster and Garza get dealt today, the Cubs are going to get shelled for the rest of this season. They have actually been pretty good and enjoyable to watch for the past month, but that will probably no longer be the case.
100% agree with you on all points. The Cubs are 18-10 since Rizzo was called up. They are playing their best baseball of the season, by far. I understand the need to move some of these guys but I was really hoping to see them keep Garza and Maholm, because as you said, they are closer to the peaks of their careers. But obviously management doesn't think they can sustain this level of play for a season.
Keith Law had Vizcaino as the #14 prospect heading into this year (before TJ surgery) He also believes the Cubs should try him as a starter (a potential #2 starter or better, according to Law)
They got a higher upside arm than they would have gotten for Dempster (although not near the probability). This makes me less angry at Dempster for screwing the Cubs over. Still would rather keep Demp than give him away to the Dodgers.
They got a higher upside arm than they would have gotten for Dempster (although not near the probability). This makes me less angry at Dempster for screwing the Cubs over. Still would rather keep Demp than give him away to the Dodgers.
Wont happen. He will be on the Cubs books through 2014 regardless if he gets traded or not. Based off everything that is happening, I would not at all be surprised to see the Cubs eat that entire contract in return for some good prospects.
Sounds like the Yankees and Rangers are now in on Dempster as well...
Kaplan: Trio of suitors for Dempster
Kaplan: Trio of suitors for Dempster
