Monday, March 12, 2007

Update on Trade Rumor-

Here you go, I just got a tip from an anonymous emailer. The Cubs have been in fact scouting many teams. Which is not really uncommon, all clubs have scouts checking out games. But what my emailer had to say was pretty interesting, here it is-

I have a source that says the Cub's scouts have been to 3 Braves games. The Houston, Washington, and Toronto games. All 3 of those games had Renteria starting. My source says that the Chicago Cubs are trying to swing a deal that would send Renteria to the Cubs. The deal would likely send Jones and Izturis and a pitcher to Atlanta for Edgar. The Cubs are extremely impressed with Pie and want to give him the chance to play everyday in RF for Chicago. If it doesn't work out with Pie they have Floyd who could take over in RF for him.

If this in fact is true and does happen kudos to the emailer and I would love to get his name. The deal does make alot of since besides the fact that I don't see ATL needing another guy in the OF. I don't know how Jones fits there, now Izzy would obviously take the place of Renteria, and the pitcher pry would give them depth since Hampton got hurt but the just signed Redman to a deal so I don't know how that fits. It will be interesting to see how this works out and if its true. I honestly don't see how it can work with Atlanta but stranger things have happened.

5 comments:

chip416 said...

NICE! we need some more sources to back that up. if that happens, holy *%#! sorry, i dont like Izturis and it would def give us a #2 hitter capable of getting on base!

cubsfan82 said...

I have emailed several of my sources and havent got anything back yet. Hopefully I get an update sometime soon!

Anonymous said...

Although I would be jumping for joy if this move actually went down, I don't see the Braves trading Renteria for Izzy and Jones. Plus this move wouldn't meet the Cubs need for an extra utility infielder, unless they plan to keep Cedeno on the team as well.

cubsfan82 said...

I would be thrilled if this move happened but you are right it doesnt make since in the utility roll at all. But with Renteria you wouldnt have to worry about it really. Lou basically said he wanted someone to bat against left handed pitchers and possiably let Derosa and Theriot play at the same time so who knows. The thing that bothers me is the "pitcher" he named in the deal. I dont wanna trade Miller, Guzman, Veal, Prior or anyone who could make the starting rotation this year or the next couple. If they want a Omalley or Marshall or Marmol i would do it.

Anonymous said...

while this trade might be good, depending on what pitcher, I'm not so sure of the sources. Pie hasn't played RF once this spring. In fact they have gone out of their way to put him in center only.