Heyman article on Garza.  I agree that the Cubs shouldn't trade him unless they get bonafide pitching prospects in return, as the Cubs system is very thin in pitching.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/b...ning-any-trades

KatieCubFan wrote:

Heyman article on Garza.  I agree that the Cubs shouldn't trade him unless they get bonafide pitching prospects in return, as the Cubs system is very thin in pitching.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/b...ning-any-trades

I think we will stock up in pitching in about a month. 
then next year as well.


I hated JH But the one thing he did early is draft a lot of pitchers.  if you have pitchers you can trade and get what you want in the field.


then he just quit and the rest is history.


This team is not bad.  NOw I don't think you have to go out and give a guy a 20mil a year crazy type deal.

you have the sixth pick this year and probaly top 5 pick next year.  DRaft heavy on pitchers and go from there.


Now  I would not mind soto to the nationals for some good players.  Don't just give him away.


I like him but we can live without him

mhuml32 wrote: i thought it would be good to have a thread that can condense every trade option as the year goes on.  Here are the most logical players that could be traded this year:



My trade thoughts:
(1) With Wilson Ramos tearing his ACL last night, I wouldn't mind seeing Soto getting flipped for John Lannan and a prospect.  This would fill a gap for the Nationals and unload a disgruntled veteran.  The Cubs would gain an established starter with the hope that his struggles are tied to his relegation and also gain a promising prospect (not likely a top 10 prospect).  It is also would give Clevenger plenty of AB's. 

(2) I just don't see Dempster agreeing to a trade.  He seems to love Chicago and doesn't seem motivated to make one last run at a title.

(3) The more Soriano struggles at the plate, the more I think the only way he is traded is in a swap of bad contracts.

cubs2007 wrote:

Dempster has been quoted that he would be willing to waive his no trade clause if it would benefit the team. This is the year to trade Dempster.

You will have decisions on 2 other players you did not list - LaHair & Samardzija. The front office needs to decide if they are core players or assets they can trade to improve the team. At this point it seem they have more value to stay with the team. The front office needs to project if they are long term performers or one year wonders.

I would sign Garza to an extension. The front office needs a core to build around and Garza and Castro are the start of that core.

mhuml32 wrote:

My list wasn't an exclusive list of players that could be traded, it will be a fluid list that changes depending on multiple variables.  That being said I would need one heck of an argument that the Cubs would even consider trading Shark.  You have a 27 year old with a sub-3.00 ERA that is relatively inexpensive.  If he was a free agent he would be the exact type of player the Cubs would target.  Your reasoning for potentially trading LaHair and Shark could be expanded to every player on the roster; the Cubs should be evaluating every player and deciding on whether or not they are part of the big picture.

Trade Samardzija, are you out of your mind?  He's young, seems to have finally put it all together, has an arsenal of four pitches he throws for strikes, brings heat through the later innings of his starts, and according to Garza has what it takes for October, not just talent wise but mentally as well.

http://www.csnchicago.com/base...mp;feedID=10336

I don't know about you guys, but I like the idea of having a 1-2 punch in the rotation.  Been a while.

David Kaplan threw this one out there on Chicago Tribune Live.  This was not speculation or rumor, just him making a suggestion.  Dempster and the brunt of his remaining salary and Soriano to Boston for Josh Beckett.

BearClaws wrote:

David Kaplan threw this one out there on Chicago Tribune Live.  This was not speculation or rumor, just him making a suggestion.  Dempster and the brunt of his remaining salary and Soriano to Boston for Josh Beckett.

mhuml32 wrote:

BearClaws wrote:

David Kaplan threw this one out there on Chicago Tribune Live.  This was not speculation or rumor, just him making a suggestion.  Dempster and the brunt of his remaining salary and Soriano to Boston for Josh Beckett.

I would do that in a heartbeat.  While it is questionable how much Beckett has in the tank, there is no doubt Soriano is running on fumes.  While it would be tough to swallow trading Dempster (he is dealing on the mound, loves Chicago, and is on the leaders) dumping ~$10 million of Dempster's contract and ~$50 million of Soriano's for ~$47 million of Beckett's would be fine with me.  By the way I don't think there is any way the Red Sox agree to this.

KatieCubFan wrote:

mhuml32 wrote:

BearClaws wrote:

David Kaplan threw this one out there on Chicago Tribune Live.  This was not speculation or rumor, just him making a suggestion.  Dempster and the brunt of his remaining salary and Soriano to Boston for Josh Beckett.

I would do that in a heartbeat.  While it is questionable how much Beckett has in the tank, there is no doubt Soriano is running on fumes.  While it would be tough to swallow trading Dempster (he is dealing on the mound, loves Chicago, and is on the leaders) dumping ~$10 million of Dempster's contract and ~$50 million of Soriano's for ~$47 million of Beckett's would be fine with me.  By the way I don't think there is any way the Red Sox agree to this.

Agreed on all points.

SportsGoblin wrote:

KatieCubFan wrote:

mhuml32 wrote:

BearClaws wrote:

David Kaplan threw this one out there on Chicago Tribune Live.  This was not speculation or rumor, just him making a suggestion.  Dempster and the brunt of his remaining salary and Soriano to Boston for Josh Beckett.

I would do that in a heartbeat.  While it is questionable how much Beckett has in the tank, there is no doubt Soriano is running on fumes.  While it would be tough to swallow trading Dempster (he is dealing on the mound, loves Chicago, and is on the leaders) dumping ~$10 million of Dempster's contract and ~$50 million of Soriano's for ~$47 million of Beckett's would be fine with me.  By the way I don't think there is any way the Red Sox agree to this.

Agreed on all points.

Doubt they would give you Beckett, but they might do that deal with Lackey if you want that mess.