Comments on: The Chicago Sun-Times Has Our Back

By: grabarkewitz

grabarkewitz — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:44:06 +0000

I would also prefer to see Slap gone, but all Linebrink gives us is a reason to keep Elbert or Lindblom in the minors for another year or two. If given the choice of Slap or Linebrink, I would take Slap. Of course, that keeps Xavier Paul on the farm where he has little to prove.

The more I think about it, the more it looks like Ned is gonna stick us with crap like Tim Redding or Noah Lowry at the back end of our rotation. Right now, I would be very surprised if we do anything worthwhile, including dealing Slap.

By: Mike Scioscia's tragic illness

Mike Scioscia's tragic illness — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:19:33 +0000

As I said, I’d prefer Colletti get a starting pitcher than Linebrink. No doubt. But if that’s not doable, I’d rather have Linebrink in the pen than Pierre on the bench.

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:09:08 +0000

I don’t think that would be a very good trade either. As Hamlet said, we are already set in our bullpen and adding another piece, much less that expensive, would be superfluous and unnecessary. Unfortunately, Gil Meche is worth more than Pierre and the Royals know that, so I don’t see that happening unless we throw in prospects and then it just doesn’t seem worth it. Bonderman’s name has been thrown around a lot, and if there’s any evidence that he can come back healthy then I think that could be worth the risk. We’re gonna pay the money regardless and we have better options than Pierre for the fourth outfielder job.

I know this is outside the topic of this post, but I must say something. This isn’t about how we should have got Halladay and more about the Jays messing up and how I don’t want to hate Halladay. As of now, it seems they are getting THREE prospects – a low-A catcher, a AA outfielder, and a AAA pitcher… AND paying $6 million of Halladay’s contract. Ooh ooh, a bonus: the AAA pitcher, Kyle Drabek, has already had Tommy John surgery. I lose the will to complain, but it just doesn’t seem worth it. Yes, it’s more than two picks next summer, but really? They wanted CHAD BILLINGSLEY from the Dodgers…

By: Shmolnick

Shmolnick — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:05:28 +0000

Pierre for Linebrink is exactly the kind of move Ned Colletti would make. But um, don’t we need a starting pitcher?

By: Hamlet

Hamlet — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:59:29 +0000

I’m all for trading Pierre, but not sure if Linebrink is the guy. Both guys are extremely overpaid for what they do, yet they’re good enough to help a team win. Pierre helps the Dodgers win more than a middle reliever, ’cause we’re already loaded there. If we’re gonna trade Juan, it’s gonna be us getting back a horrible contract of a second baseman or pitcher, or a straight salary dump for a mid-level prospect or two. Those are the only scenarios that make sense for the Dodgers. The third scenario would be to eat almost all of his money and trade him for a valuable prospect, but that’s not gonna happen with this ownership.

By: grabarkewitz

grabarkewitz — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:38:58 +0000

You almost had me, Mike. I see that someone else wants Slap and suddenly the sun comes out and it is warm again. Alas, the White Sox have nothing we would want. Sure, Scott Linebrink is better than eating contract, but not by much. Yeah, he could replace Billy Mota in the pen, but I thought that Josh Lindblom or Scott Elbert would get Mota’s innings in ’10.

Now, here is my solution to this stick problem – involve a third team! I have several ideas. Linebrink to the Royals for Meche, but that would mean that the Royals would have to be unhappy with Meche….strike one.

Okay, how about Linebrink to the Reds for Harang. Yeah, Jocketty ain’t eating contract….strike two.

I am desperate now. How ’bout Linebrink to the Mets for John Maine….forget I said it, even Omar Minaya isn’t that stupid….is he? Help me here, Mike, I am crashing in flames.