tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37440895.post3574757043169864420..comments2023-10-24T09:33:05.264-05:00Comments on Hot Stove Cubbies: Greene not coming to Cubs and other notes.cubsfan82http://www.blogger.com/profile/08133613771257793472noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37440895.post-77774542051209302082008-07-18T10:34:00.000-05:002008-07-18T10:34:00.000-05:00Very good points WillyBilliams. As far as the con...Very good points WillyBilliams. As far as the contract I do not think they are too worried about that. They are in win now mode, but considering the sale of the Cubs is up in the air it might effect it a little bit.<BR/><BR/>Ward has a very valuable spot on this team and he will not get replaced, especially by a right handed hitter. I could see them trading a guy like Cedeno because he has not been hitting well of late plus he is out of options. His average is down to .269 and is looking lost out their. The only problem with that is Blake has not played 2nd base his entire career and only has 1 apperance at SS. So that might work.<BR/><BR/>One thing to keep in mind is that rosters expand September 1st to 40 players, and he would really help the Cubs rest some of their all stars.cubsfan82https://www.blogger.com/profile/08133613771257793472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37440895.post-72905951716653169232008-07-18T07:00:00.000-05:002008-07-18T07:00:00.000-05:00I'm wondering what your thoughts are regarding who...I'm wondering what your thoughts are regarding who the Cubs might bump from the bench if they were to pick up Blake? I'm not sure they want a RHH hitter replacing LHH Ward... I thought they'd target another lefty. Casey's '08 contract is also 6M+ .... does the prorated version of that fit?<BR/><BR/>thanks<BR/>willywillybilliamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02451124114177625665noreply@blogger.com