Comments on: All Kinds of Chicago Cubs Outfield Rumors http://www.bleachernation.com/2009/12/21/all-kinds-of-chicago-cubs-outfield-rumors/ Chicago Cubs Rumors, News and Commentary Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ace http://www.bleachernation.com/2009/12/21/all-kinds-of-chicago-cubs-outfield-rumors/comment-page-1/#comment-4775 Ace Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:57:50 +0000 http://www.bleachernation.com/?p=4501#comment-4775 Speed is only useful if the guy can actually get on base (Joey Gathright) and can actually field/throw the ball (Juan Pierre), so I tend not to concern myself with speed, alone, too much. But that's a good point - I didn't realize how fast Gardner was. Speed is only useful if the guy can actually get on base (Joey Gathright) and can actually field/throw the ball (Juan Pierre), so I tend not to concern myself with speed, alone, too much. But that’s a good point – I didn’t realize how fast Gardner was.

]]> By: Ace http://www.bleachernation.com/2009/12/21/all-kinds-of-chicago-cubs-outfield-rumors/comment-page-1/#comment-4773 Ace Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:55:24 +0000 http://www.bleachernation.com/?p=4501#comment-4773 The irony, you'll note, is that, overall, Crawford isn't that much better than Granderson. Just sayin'. The irony, you’ll note, is that, overall, Crawford isn’t that much better than Granderson. Just sayin’.

]]> By: Ace http://www.bleachernation.com/2009/12/21/all-kinds-of-chicago-cubs-outfield-rumors/comment-page-1/#comment-4769 Ace Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:51:31 +0000 http://www.bleachernation.com/?p=4501#comment-4769 It's a risk, though. Fuld, alone, won't make or break the season, but he could jack things up if he truly is just a AAAA player. But that said, I'm with you on two fronts: the free agent options do nothing for me, and I have no problem selling high on the farm system (I may have been the only Cubs fan in the universe who was willing to entertain including Starlin Castro in a deal for Curtis Granderson). It’s a risk, though. Fuld, alone, won’t make or break the season, but he could jack things up if he truly is just a AAAA player. But that said, I’m with you on two fronts: the free agent options do nothing for me, and I have no problem selling high on the farm system (I may have been the only Cubs fan in the universe who was willing to entertain including Starlin Castro in a deal for Curtis Granderson).

]]> By: Aisle 424 http://www.bleachernation.com/2009/12/21/all-kinds-of-chicago-cubs-outfield-rumors/comment-page-1/#comment-4768 Aisle 424 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:21:38 +0000 http://www.bleachernation.com/?p=4501#comment-4768 I am less enamored with the Cubs farm system than many people, so I am willing to trade guys with upside in order to get a proven outfielder who will still only be 29 in 2011. I was not so gung-ho on trading the whole farm system for Granderson, who is at this point a glorified platoon player. I'd like Fuld to be given a shot because if he surprises everyone, they don't have to go out and trade for anybody to fill that role. If he fails, we'll know he's failed and I doubt the season will be made or broken by the fortunes of Sam Fuld being in center for a couple of months. I am less enamored with the Cubs farm system than many people, so I am willing to trade guys with upside in order to get a proven outfielder who will still only be 29 in 2011. I was not so gung-ho on trading the whole farm system for Granderson, who is at this point a glorified platoon player.

I’d like Fuld to be given a shot because if he surprises everyone, they don’t have to go out and trade for anybody to fill that role. If he fails, we’ll know he’s failed and I doubt the season will be made or broken by the fortunes of Sam Fuld being in center for a couple of months.

]]> By: Kevin Gallo http://www.bleachernation.com/2009/12/21/all-kinds-of-chicago-cubs-outfield-rumors/comment-page-1/#comment-4763 Kevin Gallo Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:20:40 +0000 http://www.bleachernation.com/?p=4501#comment-4763 I like Gardner just because of his speed and his ability to play defense. I have a feeling feeling if given a chance to play every he would make a really good leadoff make. He is rated 80 out of 80 in speed acording to american scouting. I dont know what Fuld is rated. I would love to see them give Fuld a shot, but if they dont I think gardner is a good choice for leadoff and I dont think will cost too much in trade. Carl Crawford is going to cost a arm and a leg. I like Gardner just because of his speed and his ability to play defense. I have a feeling feeling if given a chance to play every he would make a really good leadoff make. He is rated 80 out of 80 in speed acording to american scouting. I dont know what Fuld is rated. I would love to see them give Fuld a shot, but if they dont I think gardner is a good choice for leadoff and I dont think will cost too much in trade. Carl Crawford is going to cost a arm and a leg.

]]> By: Aisle 424 http://www.bleachernation.com/2009/12/21/all-kinds-of-chicago-cubs-outfield-rumors/comment-page-1/#comment-4757 Aisle 424 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:52:00 +0000 http://www.bleachernation.com/?p=4501#comment-4757 Two words at the trade deadline: Carl. Crawford. Two words at the trade deadline: Carl. Crawford.

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