Comments on: Chicago Cubs: Dumping Players, and the Measure of Regret

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Not Qualified To Comment » Qualified Links — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:05:21 +0000

[...] The Cubs have dumped some players in recent years, but how have the players worked out for their new teams? To be honest I just love the picture in this post. [Bleacher Nation] [...]

By: Ace

Ace — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:35:22 +0000

Totally agree, KC. It’s funny – at the time, none of the three were among the Indians top 10 pitching prospects, and yet now, an argument can be made that all three belong in the Cubs’ top 10 pitching prospects. I’m pleased with the return for DeRosa… just not pleased with the “need” to deal him.

By: Ace

Ace — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:33:55 +0000

Yeah, I thought about Bako, but he never really made the team or was ever part of it. Yes, yes, you could say the same of Olson… but he was more interesting.

By: K.C.

K.C. — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:20:39 +0000

I agree a little bit on the DeRosa thing. The rest of them I didnt really mind losing. There was no spot for them. For DeRosa we recieved 3 good prospects. I think Stevens is going to help us in the pen this year or next. We got 2 other guys, one by the name of Gaub who is sitting in AAA ball and doing great. His ERA is below 3 and has 40 some strike-outs in 28 innings. The other guy is Chris Archer who is only 20 years old has 85 strike-outs in 66 innings with an ERA of 2.30. He is killing in Peoria. I think 3-4 years down the line the Cubs will look at this trade and be great with it, and glad they made it.

By: Colneck

Colneck — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:12:15 +0000

Don’t forget The Bako, the immortal.