Comments on: What They Need: Cubs — A new right fielder http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/12/what-they-need-cubs-%e2%80%94-a-new-right-fielder/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:30:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Brian http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/12/what-they-need-cubs-%e2%80%94-a-new-right-fielder/comment-page-1/#comment-57421 Brian Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:25:06 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3630#comment-57421 Bradley wouldn't be a bad option. I can't stand Dunn and I think Abreu is washed up. Maybe they can bring Corey Patterson back (sarcasm). It's sad to see Wood go, but maybe it officially washes away the curse. I honestly think they should train for Brian Roberts to play 2nd and move DeRosa to RF. That way they'd finally have a leadoff hitter. Soriano is a 5th hitter. Bradley wouldn’t be a bad option. I can’t stand Dunn and I think Abreu is washed up. Maybe they can bring Corey Patterson back (sarcasm). It’s sad to see Wood go, but maybe it officially washes away the curse. I honestly think they should train for Brian Roberts to play 2nd and move DeRosa to RF. That way they’d finally have a leadoff hitter. Soriano is a 5th hitter.

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]]> By: melissa http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/12/what-they-need-cubs-%e2%80%94-a-new-right-fielder/comment-page-1/#comment-57408 melissa Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:44:54 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3630#comment-57408 The Cubs for sure are looking for a left handed power hitter to play right next season. Ibanez and Abreau are possibilities, I would prefer Adam Dunn or Milton Bradley. It's also not out of the question that the Cubs can make an offer to get Hermida as well. They do have some half way decent young arms that are cheap. Hendry has made quite a few deals with the Marlins, most recently with the acquisition of Kevin Gregg. The Cubs for sure are looking for a left handed power hitter to play right next season. Ibanez and Abreau are possibilities, I would prefer Adam Dunn or Milton Bradley. It’s also not out of the question that the Cubs can make an offer to get Hermida as well. They do have some half way decent young arms that are cheap. Hendry has made quite a few deals with the Marlins, most recently with the acquisition of Kevin Gregg.

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]]> By: Coley Ward http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/12/what-they-need-cubs-%e2%80%94-a-new-right-fielder/comment-page-1/#comment-57401 Coley Ward Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:25:55 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3630#comment-57401 I just went and looked it up, and Abreu's offense-plus-defense last season was -7.9, while Ibanez's OPD was 2.42. So unless you really value Abreu's leadership skills I think Ibanez is probably the better bet. I just went and looked it up, and Abreu’s offense-plus-defense last season was -7.9, while Ibanez’s OPD was 2.42. So unless you really value Abreu’s leadership skills I think Ibanez is probably the better bet.

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]]> By: Coley Ward http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/12/what-they-need-cubs-%e2%80%94-a-new-right-fielder/comment-page-1/#comment-57400 Coley Ward Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:02:02 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3630#comment-57400 I honestly don't know what kind of a defensive outfielder Bradley would be. Probably not very good. And I'm sure he'd be more likely to get hurt playing the outfield. But for sure the guy can hit. Hermida, I think, would mean trading more than the Cubs are willing to part with. Ibanez is a good option who I should have mentioned in my post, though he's a defensive liability. I watched Abreu play when he was in Philly and, while he never lived up to the fans' standards, he was a very productive player. I know this is an older, slower version, but I think he'd still be a big improvement for the Cubs. My guess is that Abreu is going to continue to see if he can land an expensive three-year deal somewhere and if he can't he'll accept the Yankees' arbitration offer. I honestly don’t know what kind of a defensive outfielder Bradley would be. Probably not very good. And I’m sure he’d be more likely to get hurt playing the outfield. But for sure the guy can hit.

Hermida, I think, would mean trading more than the Cubs are willing to part with. Ibanez is a good option who I should have mentioned in my post, though he’s a defensive liability.

I watched Abreu play when he was in Philly and, while he never lived up to the fans’ standards, he was a very productive player. I know this is an older, slower version, but I think he’d still be a big improvement for the Cubs.

My guess is that Abreu is going to continue to see if he can land an expensive three-year deal somewhere and if he can’t he’ll accept the Yankees’ arbitration offer.

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]]> By: DW http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/12/what-they-need-cubs-%e2%80%94-a-new-right-fielder/comment-page-1/#comment-57399 DW Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:41:43 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3630#comment-57399 I'm a diehard Cubs fan and it's an exciting time of year. Half of Chicago is down about Kerry Wood not coming back. The other half (White Sox fans) are busy getting arrested. You're correct when saying the biggest need is right field. I am not sure why, but I personally don't picture Bobby Abreu there. Maybe it's because I haven't followed him EVER or if it is because he is older. I personally would rather throw money towards the likes of Adam Dunn, Raul Ibanez, or a cheaper option, such as Jeremy Hermida. My darkhorse would be Milton Bradley -- if he can just stay sane. I’m a diehard Cubs fan and it’s an exciting time of year. Half of Chicago is down about Kerry Wood not coming back. The other half (White Sox fans) are busy getting arrested. You’re correct when saying the biggest need is right field. I am not sure why, but I personally don’t picture Bobby Abreu there. Maybe it’s because I haven’t followed him EVER or if it is because he is older. I personally would rather throw money towards the likes of Adam Dunn, Raul Ibanez, or a cheaper option, such as Jeremy Hermida. My darkhorse would be Milton Bradley — if he can just stay sane.

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]]> By: J http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/12/what-they-need-cubs-%e2%80%94-a-new-right-fielder/comment-page-1/#comment-57341 J Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:59:50 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3630#comment-57341 Yeah, I'll let it slide. I think I was a little ornery this morning and your mental slips set me off. You guys usually do a pretty good job. Besides the egregious Red Sox coverage. Yeah, I’ll let it slide. I think I was a little ornery this morning and your mental slips set me off. You guys usually do a pretty good job. Besides the egregious Red Sox coverage.

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]]> By: Coley Ward http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/12/what-they-need-cubs-%e2%80%94-a-new-right-fielder/comment-page-1/#comment-57339 Coley Ward Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:43:04 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3630#comment-57339 You're right that my mispelling of Edmonds' last name was embarrassing. What can I say? It was a mental slip. Believe it or not, I did know how to spell his name. And you're right that I should have pointed out that Hill has fallen from grace. But I think it's nitpicking to criticize me for calling Edmonds a regular. You would have preferred, "semi-regular"? My point was simply that he was more than a bench player. You’re right that my mispelling of Edmonds’ last name was embarrassing. What can I say? It was a mental slip. Believe it or not, I did know how to spell his name. And you’re right that I should have pointed out that Hill has fallen from grace. But I think it’s nitpicking to criticize me for calling Edmonds a regular. You would have preferred, “semi-regular”? My point was simply that he was more than a bench player.

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]]> By: J http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/12/what-they-need-cubs-%e2%80%94-a-new-right-fielder/comment-page-1/#comment-57337 J Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:53:31 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3630#comment-57337 Also Edmonds can hardly be called a regularly, he platooned CF with Johnson. You also mention Rich Hill at the top of their rotation. Hill has been banished to the minors and is a longshot to make it back to the bigs anytime soon. Do you even follow the Cubs? Honestly, this is piece is riddled with errors, and should be re-written by someone who actually follows the Cubs. Also Edmonds can hardly be called a regularly, he platooned CF with Johnson. You also mention Rich Hill at the top of their rotation. Hill has been banished to the minors and is a longshot to make it back to the bigs anytime soon. Do you even follow the Cubs? Honestly, this is piece is riddled with errors, and should be re-written by someone who actually follows the Cubs.

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]]> By: J http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/12/what-they-need-cubs-%e2%80%94-a-new-right-fielder/comment-page-1/#comment-57336 J Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:51:12 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3630#comment-57336 Hrmmm...Jim Edwards? How about Edmonds. Hrmmm…Jim Edwards? How about Edmonds.

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