- According to multiple reports the Chicago Cubs will place Aramis Ramirez on the 15 day DL so his sore thumb can heal and the Cubs plan on calling up Chad Tracy. Another reason is because Aram is simply not hitting and Chad Tracy is. This move should have been made weeks ago according to multiple media outlets and outraged fans. There is a common thought going around Cub fans and that is to sell off the high price players and veterans and let the kids play. I have heard this on numerous media outlets, posters on my blog, and baseball message boards. It just goes to show you that Jim and Lou are not listening. They probably won’t get a chance because I think their days are numbered.
- Steve Stone has some choice words for Lou. For once I agree with Mr. Stone.
- If the Cubs become sellers I purpose they target some young up and coming 1st baseman. Here are the players they should target from contending teams-
Logan Morrison-Marlins- Link- A very nice 1st baseman that has a good bat and glove. Could hit for power one day but is a nice doubles hitter. He is blocked by another young talented 1st baseman in Gaby Sanchez.
Anthony Rizzo-Red Sox- Link- A good hitter and someone that should really interest the Cubs.
Ike Davis-Mets-Link- Should be the Cubs number one target if they are looking to upgrade with young talent.
Justin Smoak- Rangers- Link- While his numbers are not great this kid will produce. A switch hitting decent first baseman with a good eye at the plate. This may be an ideal situation to have the Cubs trade Derrek Lee for Justin Smoak, since the Rangers are in the playoff hunt.
Mark Trumbo- Angels- Link- The guy can hit for power but lacks patients. If the Cubs do trade Derrek Lee they could target Trumbo.
- The White Sox have put the for sale sign in the yard. The White Sox are currently 9.5 games out of first in the AL Central and 11.5 games out of the lead in the Wild Card. The Cubs (who have not put out the for sale sign) are 6.5 games out of first and 8 games back of the wild card. They both have a similar record and problems, yet the Cubs remain silent on the trade front. The Sox are going about this in the right way while the Cubs are in denial. Once management grasps the realization that the Reds and Cards are for real and that the team they put on the field is not that good then we can start moving in a positive direction. I am just scared the Cubs will remain 5-7 games out of first near the deadline and try to buy there way into the playoffs by trading players like Cashner, Castro, Vitters, Colvin etc…. Lets all pray that does not happen because this season is lost and the sooner management realizes this the better!
Until Next time….
1 comment:
The only player out of the group that i like is Morrison. And i think marlins like him too. They will trade Sanchez. I've been thinking let Nady play first his year and see if we can get Gonzalez
from SD next year. You have to have some veteran's and he's my pick. It would take Vitters, Coleman and a few others. But it would be worth it. Next year the cubs would have salary room with Lee, Lilly and Nady gone. I also hope that cub fans can remember that Lee and Ramirez gave us many good years before they got old. It's still Lou's falt in my opinion for keeping them in the 3 and 4 hole. Any body else in there and we would be over 500. Managers have to manage not be buddies.
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