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davep

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Re: Hot Stove 2011
« Reply #90 on: November 14, 2011, 07:16:10 pm »
You are right.  Don't tell Curt I finally made a mistake.
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brjones

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Re: Hot Stove 2011
« Reply #91 on: November 15, 2011, 09:46:52 am »
Tweet from Rosenthal:

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One thing #Mets have: Depth/duplication among Davis, Murphy, Duda. Won't trade Davis. But maybe one of other two. #MLB

I don't know much about Duda, but his numbers look good (.292/.370/.482 in 301 AB in 2011).  Could be a nice option at first base.


And more Mets, from MLB Trade Rumors:


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Mets executives tell Sherman closer is the only position at which the team is willing to exceed a one-year contract, and Sherman feels they may top out at two years with an option.  The Mets consider themselves two years away from contention, writes Sherman, so Alderson intends to avoid big multiyear commitments.   

So is there a match?  Something built around Marmol for Duda?  Gives the Mets the reasonably priced closer they want for a couple years, and gives the Cubs a potential everyday first baseman who doesn't really have a place to play with the Mets.
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Jes Beard

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Re: Hot Stove 2011
« Reply #92 on: November 15, 2011, 11:04:12 pm »
Duda's minor league performance looks as if he is the kind the Theocracy would like.
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CurtOne

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Re: Hot Stove 2011
« Reply #93 on: December 05, 2011, 10:15:22 pm »
With Reyes going to the Marlins and saying they want to move Hanley to 3rd, the Cubs should inquire about Matt Dominguez.   Maybe involve Z?
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Re: Hot Stove 2011
« Reply #94 on: December 06, 2011, 11:54:23 am »
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Cubs president Theo Epstein attempted to deflect speculation about his team's interest in Pujols by noting that Lozano also represents free agent pitcher Rodrigo Lopez, another Cubs target. However, the Post-Dispatch confirmed early this morning that the Cubs submitted a bid for their rival's longtime offensive centerpiece.

Read more: http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/pujols-talks-gaining-momentum/article_0425278d-e5ee-506c-8c85-280166eb5c4c.html#ixzz1fmJB6Oyz
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Re: Hot Stove 2011
« Reply #95 on: December 06, 2011, 12:39:02 pm »
I hear it involves exclusive use of the Jumbotron for his Nintendo and his own rail car for weekend travel.
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Re: Hot Stove 2011
« Reply #96 on: December 07, 2011, 05:29:37 pm »
TheCCO ChicagoCubsOnline
(@KenDavidoff) A friend of Prince Fielder's says the free-agent slugger is very interested in the #Cubs.
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Deeg

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Re: Hot Stove 2011
« Reply #97 on: December 07, 2011, 05:59:49 pm »
If the Cubs are in stealth mode on Fielder, they're doing a damn good job of it.
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Cubsin

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Re: Hot Stove 2011
« Reply #98 on: December 07, 2011, 06:03:21 pm »
Prince is the only major free agent that appeals to me. I don't care about the dollars per year, but I'd be very reluctant to offer him more than four or five years. I wouldn't even object to adding a limited no-trade clause and/or additional option years.
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Dihard

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Re: Hot Stove 2011
« Reply #99 on: December 07, 2011, 07:38:32 pm »
If we're all pretty convinced we're gonna suck for at least the next 2 years, why would we want to sign a big free agent now?  Especially Pujols doesn't make sense to me.  His best two years are likely to be 2 we aren't contenders anyway, so why pay all that money for someone who will be declining by the time we're relevant. 

I know we have a hole at first, so it makes Fielder and Pujols appealing, but I'd rather get some lesser pieces in place, and save the big signings for next winter or the one after.  (Admittedly, I haven't looked at who projects to become available then.)
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Re: Hot Stove 2011
« Reply #100 on: December 07, 2011, 07:42:39 pm »
I want a dominant veteran hitter in the lineup so we can bring up kids without expecting them to hit a ton from the moment they come up.
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Re: Hot Stove 2011
« Reply #101 on: December 07, 2011, 07:58:28 pm »
Fielder is 27 and could be in his prime for all of a 6-year deal.  You're going to need a 1B and lefty power at some point if you hope to be a contender, so I'd sure as hell at least kick the tires.  Pujols, I wouldn't touch.
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Re: Hot Stove 2011
« Reply #102 on: December 07, 2011, 08:00:18 pm »
I have a feeling that the Cubs will end up with Fielder.  For better or worse.
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davep

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Re: Hot Stove 2011
« Reply #103 on: December 07, 2011, 08:03:13 pm »
I would love to see them get Fielder for a 5 or 6 year contract.  But I doubt that they will.
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Re: Hot Stove 2011
« Reply #104 on: December 07, 2011, 08:16:59 pm »
Olney on Twitter:

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MILW playing it right in the way they're negotiating with Fielder, but Cubs could grab this thing by the throat with Ryan Howard-type offer.

Is he talking a Howard-type deal in years and value?  Because if he is, sign me up...5/$125 for Fielder would be a steal.
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