A few guys I’d like to see the Cubs take a look at
- Carlos Lee — he kills the Cubs, it would be nice to not have to face him, and get a real left fielder.
- Alfonso Soriano — would probably be a nice upgrade at second.
- Alex Rodriguez — cost will probably be too high, but at least see what the Yankees want.
- Barry Zito — another guy who’s cost will probably be too high, but is worth a look.
The cubs need to resign Juan Pierre and I’d like to see Aramis Ramirez back too, hopefully that gets done. Guys like Ryan Theriot and Matt Murton are a couple I think could be traded. Depending on the “official” motive for this year, minor leaguers like Felix Pie or Angel Guzman could also be useful in completing a trade, for say a certain New York short stop.
I’d like to think that if the Cubs get enough enough offense the pitching wont need to be as strong, but then I recall what happened to the Yankees a few weeks ago and I get worried about the Cubs’ pitching. Really the only reliable guy there is Carlos Zambrano. Mark Prior has shoulder issues, Rich Hill and Shawn Marshall are still young and somewhat inconsistent and unproven. Kerry Wood…. well he’s just Kerry Wood.
The Cubs should buy out his contract for the $3 million, and then give him the bare minimum contract loaded with incentives; if he pitches a certain number of innings, give him some money, reaches a strike out count, throw him some more money… I really think that’s all the guy deserves, the Cubs have been burned by his injuries in the past, make him earn every penny he gets. I think at best Wood will be a middle reliever, I wouldn’t count on the guy to be a setup or closer until he proves he can pitch on a regular basis.
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