Comments on: Ted Lilly Wants Mark DeRosa Back http://www.bleachernation.com/2009/10/05/ted-lilly-wants-mark-derosa-back/ Chicago Cubs Rumors, News and Commentary Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:11:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ace http://www.bleachernation.com/2009/10/05/ted-lilly-wants-mark-derosa-back/comment-page-1/#comment-3876 Ace Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:23:43 +0000 http://www.bleachernation.com/?p=3904#comment-3876 If the Cubs can dump Bradley without having to pay more than 50% of his salary, Holliday is the KIND of hitter I'd fully expect the Cubs to look at. He's going to get a shitton of money this year, though. DeRosa hasn't really been as big a contributor as hoped, I'd expect - but the combination of he, Holliday and Lugo completely transformed that lineup. Still pisses me off, actually. :) If the Cubs can dump Bradley without having to pay more than 50% of his salary, Holliday is the KIND of hitter I’d fully expect the Cubs to look at. He’s going to get a shitton of money this year, though.

DeRosa hasn’t really been as big a contributor as hoped, I’d expect – but the combination of he, Holliday and Lugo completely transformed that lineup. Still pisses me off, actually. :)

]]> By: Cardfan http://www.bleachernation.com/2009/10/05/ted-lilly-wants-mark-derosa-back/comment-page-1/#comment-3875 Cardfan Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:28:33 +0000 http://www.bleachernation.com/?p=3904#comment-3875 I REALLY wanted to like DeRosa. Seems like a great guy, team player, etc. Good fit for the Cardinals....however...he is looking more like the Manchurian Candidate every time I see him. His rainbow to right field last night was the latest "scratch my head" moment. Maybe he is still, unknowingly, bleeding Cubbie blue. Since joining the Cardinals, he has been relatively anemic. I still want to like the guy, but would throw him back over the ivy at the first opportunity. Have at 'em... Who knows - you may have a crack at Holliday, as well. I seriously doubt he will be signing with the Cardinals (unless something goes south with the Pujols extension). I REALLY wanted to like DeRosa. Seems like a great guy, team player, etc. Good fit for the Cardinals….however…he is looking more like the Manchurian Candidate every time I see him. His rainbow to right field last night was the latest “scratch my head” moment. Maybe he is still, unknowingly, bleeding Cubbie blue. Since joining the Cardinals, he has been relatively anemic. I still want to like the guy, but would throw him back over the ivy at the first opportunity. Have at ‘em…

Who knows – you may have a crack at Holliday, as well. I seriously doubt he will be signing with the Cardinals (unless something goes south with the Pujols extension).

]]> By: Not Qualified To Comment » Qualified Links http://www.bleachernation.com/2009/10/05/ted-lilly-wants-mark-derosa-back/comment-page-1/#comment-3850 Not Qualified To Comment » Qualified Links Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:03:03 +0000 http://www.bleachernation.com/?p=3904#comment-3850 [...] First Ted Lilly wanted Reed to be re-signed, now he’s lobbying for DeRosa?  I don’t disagree with him, but isn’t this Hendry’s job? [Bleacher Nation] [...] [...] First Ted Lilly wanted Reed to be re-signed, now he’s lobbying for DeRosa?  I don’t disagree with him, but isn’t this Hendry’s job? [Bleacher Nation] [...]

]]> By: Ace http://www.bleachernation.com/2009/10/05/ted-lilly-wants-mark-derosa-back/comment-page-1/#comment-3846 Ace Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:23:40 +0000 http://www.bleachernation.com/?p=3904#comment-3846 Very good point, N. Though I wonder if the Cardinals - who are on the verge of money issues, particularly if they want to dream about keeping Holliday, would risk offering DeRosa arbitration. And that's a heck of a point about the draft pick order - I'm gonna have to post that. Very good point, N. Though I wonder if the Cardinals – who are on the verge of money issues, particularly if they want to dream about keeping Holliday, would risk offering DeRosa arbitration.

And that’s a heck of a point about the draft pick order – I’m gonna have to post that.

]]> By: N http://www.bleachernation.com/2009/10/05/ted-lilly-wants-mark-derosa-back/comment-page-1/#comment-3845 N Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:00:29 +0000 http://www.bleachernation.com/?p=3904#comment-3845 DeRosa was close to be a Class A Free Agent as well. It's not for sure until Elias posts their (strange) rankings, but that'd mean the Cubs would have to give up their second round pick to the Cardinals. So that's an added cost to figure in, but one I'm sure Lilly isn't worried about. Looking at the draft order - http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/ask-ba/2009/268957.html - the canceled game and the loss on the last day of the season means the Cubs 1st round pick made it into the top half by a half game. Had the won one more game, the Cubs would be losing a 1st round pick when they inevitable sign a Class A guy. Good loss! DeRosa was close to be a Class A Free Agent as well. It’s not for sure until Elias posts their (strange) rankings, but that’d mean the Cubs would have to give up their second round pick to the Cardinals. So that’s an added cost to figure in, but one I’m sure Lilly isn’t worried about.

Looking at the draft order – http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/ask-ba/2009/268957.html – the canceled game and the loss on the last day of the season means the Cubs 1st round pick made it into the top half by a half game. Had the won one more game, the Cubs would be losing a 1st round pick when they inevitable sign a Class A guy. Good loss!

]]> By: Butcher http://www.bleachernation.com/2009/10/05/ted-lilly-wants-mark-derosa-back/comment-page-1/#comment-3844 Butcher Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:51:58 +0000 http://www.bleachernation.com/?p=3904#comment-3844 Pass. Pass.

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