The Cubs have an opening in their outfield and are looking for a left handed power hitter. They are assessing the situation with Felix Pie and will probably look to trade Jacque Jones, despite a potent second half. The Red Sox may look to trade Drew after putting up low power numbers, and the Cubs make most sense because Drew has had success in Chicago, and his contract favors the club he is with. Drew is set to make fourteen million dollars annually till 2011, but the club may opt out of the final two seasons if he spends 35 days on the disabled list in either 2009 or 2010 with injury related to his right shoulder, or if he finishes the season on the DL and cannot play outfield the following season. If Pie struggles, the Cubs could move Drew to center and play Matt Murton in right field. Personally, I am against this trade. I believe if the Cubs platoon Pie and Jones in center, and play Murton in right or go after free agent Kosukue Fukudome, it would keep a spot open for top outfield prospect Tyler Colvin. Colvin will probably start the year at Triple-A, but won't be with the club till 2009, barring injury.
Sunday, November 4, 2007
J.D. Drew to Chicago?
The Cubs have an opening in their outfield and are looking for a left handed power hitter. They are assessing the situation with Felix Pie and will probably look to trade Jacque Jones, despite a potent second half. The Red Sox may look to trade Drew after putting up low power numbers, and the Cubs make most sense because Drew has had success in Chicago, and his contract favors the club he is with. Drew is set to make fourteen million dollars annually till 2011, but the club may opt out of the final two seasons if he spends 35 days on the disabled list in either 2009 or 2010 with injury related to his right shoulder, or if he finishes the season on the DL and cannot play outfield the following season. If Pie struggles, the Cubs could move Drew to center and play Matt Murton in right field. Personally, I am against this trade. I believe if the Cubs platoon Pie and Jones in center, and play Murton in right or go after free agent Kosukue Fukudome, it would keep a spot open for top outfield prospect Tyler Colvin. Colvin will probably start the year at Triple-A, but won't be with the club till 2009, barring injury.
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they are after fukudome...
The only way this would have come about would have been if Crisp had a good enough season to stay. Ellsbury is the future in Center, so you need Drew until Brandon Moss is ready for everyday production which may not come. Drew could rebound to be a 290avg, 20hr, 90rbi guy in 2008. Which Boston fans would take.
I would rather see the Cubs spend what money they can on someone more dependable the J.D. Drew.
With new owners coming soon I hope, what is taking so long? I think the Cubs should spend money on pitching and a more reliable hitter. Maybe even a shortstop. Put Theriot back as a super sub.
Cubs suck, why would they want JD Drew who had a sub par year!? He only did good in the playoffs.
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