- Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports has some predictions for 2009 and says that Peavy and Halladay will be traded this year. I rather the Cubs go after Halladay than Peavy to be honest.
- Jim Hendry has called the Angels recently to discuss a possible trade according to sources. The players are unknown but the Cubs may be trying to trade Gaudin or Guzman to other teams so that could be why he is calling the Angels. The other idea, that I recently came up with in regards to the Angels, is that they want to move Matthews. I purposed a Matthews for Fukudome swap, maybe Hendry is taking my advice??
- According to Paul Sullivan the Cubs want to sort out their pen arms and in a hurry. The Cubs have rule 5 pick David Patton, out of options pitchers Guzman and Gaudin, and Iowa bound Shark all fighting for two pen spots. The Cubs are trying to find takers for Angel and Chad so they can make room for Spring stud Patton. Angel is a better sell because of the upside and also because Gaudin is owed 2 million. They will likely make a decision by this weekend.
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In my opinion I would rather Peavy because he is younger. I also think Hendry should trade Gaudin instead of Guzman because Guzman can go in the Peavy deal then. I would love for the Cubs to get Vermon Weels he will be on the trading block at the deadline according to Buster Olney.
I definitely like Halladay more than Peavy but you have to be concerned with the amount of strain on that arm from all those complete games. He has logged close to 700 innings over last 3 years. Also, I just read that Dallas McPherson was released by the Marlins and if I'm not mistaken we need a backup 3B! The guy posted an OPS of nearly 1000 at AAA last year. 42 bombs in 448 AB! Hendry has to at least entertain the thought wouldn't you think???
Both Peavy and Roy have the risk of hurting their arms but Halladay has corrected his mechanics since his arm woes, Peavy still has some issues.
Dallas McPherson is an intersting name but he is out of options so Hoffpauir would have to go to AAA Iowa, the Cubs carry 10 pitchers, or release Gathright and go with 4 outfielders not 5.
If Ram or Miles or someone does go down then I can see Hendry going after him.
I think the Astros will trade for him though.
Astros were going to trade for McPherson, or at least that was the rumor, but a deal didn't work out. That's why the Marlins outright released him. Options shouldn't matter, I don't think, because Hendry can just ink him to a minor league deal.
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