Having been scorned in their courtship of Kaz Matsui by the Houston Astros, the Chicago Cubs continue their quest to sign any left handed bat that can play the middle of the infield for them. Their newest target is somebody whom they've had their eyes on for a while, but any advances they've made towards getting him have been thwarted.The Cubs are currently talking to the Baltimore Orioles about trading for second baseman Brian Roberts.
The latest name to crawl across the Cubs' radar screen is Baltimore second baseman Brian Roberts, a two-time All-Star who would cost them a couple of top prospects in return.It's believed that the Cubs initial offer for Roberts is Matt Murton and Sean Gallagher. Considering the Orioles turned down Adam LaRoche and Marcus Giles for Roberts last season, I don't think the Cubs offer will be enough.
General manager Jim Hendry met Tuesday with former Cubs president and current Baltimore president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail, who is trying to rebuild the Orioles with young talent.
Why the Cubs refuse to include Felix Pie in any deal still baffles me. He's never been able to show the five-tool potential the team seems to think he has, so it's probably better to move him now while he still has some value in the eyes of others.
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12-06-2007 @ 6:27PM
DENNIS LEE said...
GREAT GUY AND GREAT PLAYER. HOPE HE GETS TO GO TO A CONTENDER WHILE THE O'S REBUILD.
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12-07-2007 @ 11:02AM
kjoh1982 said...
I think this would be a great deal for the cubs. I still believe the cubs will have to add another prospect though. Shoot I'd get bold IF I were Hendry. Offer Pie and Hill if the O's will give up Bedard. Bedard would give the cubs a second ace. I realy like Rich Hill and his potential but getting Bedard, basically a year older than Hill, and much more established at this time shows more of a go for it now attitude. I still haven't seen much in Pie to make me believe he is a 5 tool player. I keep thinking Cory Patterson when I see him
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