MLB: Cubs trade DeRosa to Indians

[tman24]

He was traded for 3 minor league pitchers.

ESPN - Chicago Cubs deal Mark DeRosa to Cleveland Indians

Great Guy. I am glad we were able to get rid of him while we still could get something out of him.

 

[cybsball20]

Most valuable guy on the team last year. With him and Marquis being traded it makes me think they are trying to stock up on some prospects to send to San Diego.

 

[tman24]

That is what it is starting to look like.

 

[johnsonjj]

He was traded for 3 minor league pitchers.

ESPN - Chicago Cubs deal Mark DeRosa to Cleveland Indians

Great Guy. I am glad we were able to get rid of him while we still could get something out of him.

Article says this isn't a precursor for Peavy, but seems that way. I suppose they are signaling to Bradley that he will be the man in right.

 

[josier]

Looks like they picked up Aaron Miles too. Nice utility guy, but it seemed like his production dropped after the move to St. Louis. Switch hitter so it adds a left handed bat.

 

[tman24]

Looks like they picked up Aaron Miles too. Nice utility guy, but it seemed like his production dropped after the move to St. Louis. Switch hitter so it adds a left handed bat.

I was just going to post that as well. I am not to excited about it.

ESPN - Chicago Cubs, Aaron Miles agree on two-year contract

 

[jj-cyclones]

As an indians fan...I AM PUMPED! I am tired of signing a million "prospects" in the offseason!

 

[josier]

Denver Post is reporting a deal to send Luis Vizcaino to Chicago for Jason Marquis. That smells a lot like a salary dump. Vizcaino has been a bad locker room guy in Colorado. It's a good deal for the Rockies though, Marquis pitches very well at Coors.

Proposed trade would add Marquis to rotation - The Denver Post

 

[tim_redd]

Anyone else getting the loserflag ad? Kind of funny...

 

[cybsball20]

The Cubs get Jeff Stevens, Chris Archer, and John Gaub. Stevens and Archer are non prospects and Gaub is intriguing, puts up some decent numbers, looks like a late releif prospect.

 

[cycopath25]

 

[flynnhicks03]

He was traded for 3 minor league pitchers.

ESPN - Chicago Cubs deal Mark DeRosa to Cleveland Indians

Great Guy. I am glad we were able to get rid of him while we still could get something out of him.

I think we're making room for Bradley and Peavy. That would be a good off-season.

 

[TarHeelHawk]

Great - losing DeRosa means that this guy is the 1st option off the bench if Fontenot gets hurt. The Cubs lose the most valuable guy on the team for prospects for a guy who once threw the ball to the ump because it was wet.

 

[cycloneman003]

these trades set up many good things for the cubs

1. Free salary to get Milton Bradley who is one of the best switch hitters in baseball
2. Allows Mike Fontenot to play everyday at 2B. He is a great player, a lefty, and with more at-bats will put up huge numbers
3. Stockpiles prospects to make a play for Jake Peavy or another player in a trade

...if these guys arent used for trades, it just shows the cubs realizing they need to reload the farm system.

 

[iowacubjim]

This was a stupid trade what the cubs don't need are three AAA pitchers we need a second baseman so unless this is the beginning of giving baltimore the prospects the want in return for Brian Roberts the cubs screwed up big!

 

[cybsball20]

...if these guys arent used for trades, it just shows the cubs realizing they need to reload the farm system.

Outside of Gaub I don't see these guys as the type you spin in another trade... They are more the type to fill out roster spots on a minor league team...

 

[Swanson10]

Not a fan of this trade at all. Dont care about giving up Jason, but getting rid of Mark is a mistake.

 

[TarHeelHawk]

Not a fan of this trade at all. Dont care about giving up Jason, but getting rid of Mark is a mistake.

Replacing DeRosa with Miles is terrible, but this has all the makings of a salary dump. Assuming they manage to dump Marquis on the Rockies, the Cubs will clear 8 million off the books.

 

[247cy]

I just threw up. Why in the world would the Cubs get rid of the ONLY guy on the entire roster who showed up ready to play in the post season? DeRosa held the club together during all the injuries that hit the team last season and is probably the reason they won the division.

If you wanted to trade someone, trade Derek Lee while he still has some value.

 

[TarHeelHawk]

I just threw up. Why in the world would the Cubs get rid of the ONLY guy on the entire roster who showed up ready to play in the post season? DeRosa held the club together during all the injuries that hit the team last season and is probably the reason they won the division.

If you wanted to trade someone, trade Derek Lee while he still has some value.

I can't imagine that a lot of teams would be willing to take on that contract.