I am excited about the news that the Chicago Cubs are interested in Jake Peavy.
Associated Press November 7, 2008, 9:11 AM ET
"Jake Peavy probably will be traded by the San Diego Padres before the winter meetings next month. Peavy's initial list of teams San Diego should concentrate on included Atlanta, the Chicago Cubs, Houston, the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis. The Braves, Cubs and Dodgers appear to be the most likely candidates for a trade."
The Cubs should trade three or four players for Peavy, probably two field players and two pitchers. Here are some players I think the Cubs could trade --Ronny Cedeno, Felix Pie, Jake Fox, Koyie Hill, Sean Marshall, Jason Marquis, Rich Hill (if he gets his control back this winter), and Michael Wuertz.
Marshall, Pie, and Cedeno would be the players that the Padres would be the most interested in. There may also be some minor league players that I am not aware of that the Padres might be interested in.
Young players that should not be traded by the Cubs -- Mike Fontenot, Micah Hoffpauir, Geovany Soto, Angel Guzman, and Carlos Marmol. (Jeff Samardzija has a no trade clause)
My projected roster for the Chicago Cubs in 2009
1st Base - Derrek Lee 2nd Base Mike Fontenot SS Ryan Theriot 3rd Base Aramis Ramirez
Catcher Geovany Soto Right Field Alfonso Soriano Center Field Kosuke Fukudome
Right Field Mark DeRosa
Starting Pitchers - Carlos Zambrano, Ted Lilly, Rich Harden, Ryan Dempster, and Sean Marshall (or Peavy)
Relief Pitchers - Kerry Wood, Carlos Marmol, Jeff Samardzija, Neil Cotts, Angel Guzman, Chad Gaudin, Kevin Hart.
Bench - Reed Johnson (can play center field against left hand pitchers), Micah Hoffpauir (can play 1st Base or Right Field against right hand pitchers), Henry Blanco (Catcher), Cedeno (if he is not traded he can be an utility infielder), Pie (same as Cedeno, but in the outfield)
Free Agent - RHP Ryan Dempster, RHP Kerry Wood, CF Jim Edmonds, RHP Bob Howry, OF/1B Daryle Ward, RHP Jon Lieber, RHP Chad Fox.
It is very important that the Cubs resign Wood and Dempster (as long as the contracts are not too long). The rest of the players can be let go. Ward and Edmonds have played important roles, but it is time to let Hoffpauir and Pie have their chance. There are rumors that the Cubs are after Raul Ibanez, this could be a good answer for a left handed batting right fielder if they do not pay too much. The idea of going after Brian Roberts should end, especially with the recent good play of Fontenot. One other piece the Cubs could add would be a left handed relief pitcher (especially if Marshall is traded).
Comments on my projected 2009 roster -
The two major problems for the Cubs going into the season are center field and adding more left handed bats. If Fukudome plays center field he can focus on his defense and Johnson can give him a day off against left handed pitchers. Fontenot showed he can hit in the big leagues last year and he deserves to play 2nd base everyday to add a left handed bat. DeRosa is the key to everything for the Cubs, he should be the most of the time right fielder, he can play 2nd base against lefties to give Fontenot the day off, and play third to give Ramirez a day off. Hoffpauir can play right field against righties to give DeRosa a day off (or when he plays 2nd or 3rd). He can also play 1st to give Lee a break. It is important that Piniella continues to give Lee, Soriano, and Ramirez more days off so they are fresh for the playoffs. This will also give Fontenot, Hoffpauir, Pie, Cedeno, and DeRosa more at bats.
Pitching - Samardzija, Guzman, and Gaudin should stay in the bullpen. Gaudin can make a spot start if needed. But Guzman and Samardzija should stay in the bullpen to gain experience and to save their arms as long as they are not needed as starters.
Opening Day Starting Line-Up (back-ups in parenthesis)
1. RF - Soriano (Pie), he would be better off farther down the line-up, but you have to keep him happy.
2. 1B - Lee (Hoffpauir), his power has gone done too far for him to bat 3rd.
3. 2B - Fontenot (DeRosa), to add a left handed bat to the middle of the line-up.
4. 3B - Ramirez (DeRosa/Cedeno), the best run producer/clutch hitter the Cubs have.
5. RF - DeRosa (Hoffpauir/Pie), it would be great to be able to bat Fukudome here, but he is too inconsistent.
6/7/8 - Some mix of Theriot (Cedeno), Soto (Blanco), and Fukudome (Johnson/Pie) depending on how well they are hitting and which back-ups are in the line-up. Theriot and Soto are capable of batting higher in the line up but there is no place for them. If Fukudome is hitting he would be great at lead-off or the second spot.
Associated Press November 7, 2008, 9:11 AM ET
"Jake Peavy probably will be traded by the San Diego Padres before the winter meetings next month. Peavy's initial list of teams San Diego should concentrate on included Atlanta, the Chicago Cubs, Houston, the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis. The Braves, Cubs and Dodgers appear to be the most likely candidates for a trade."
Padres GM acknowledges ace Peavy likely to be traded within month
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3687064The Cubs should trade three or four players for Peavy, probably two field players and two pitchers. Here are some players I think the Cubs could trade --Ronny Cedeno, Felix Pie, Jake Fox, Koyie Hill, Sean Marshall, Jason Marquis, Rich Hill (if he gets his control back this winter), and Michael Wuertz.
Marshall, Pie, and Cedeno would be the players that the Padres would be the most interested in. There may also be some minor league players that I am not aware of that the Padres might be interested in.
Young players that should not be traded by the Cubs -- Mike Fontenot, Micah Hoffpauir, Geovany Soto, Angel Guzman, and Carlos Marmol. (Jeff Samardzija has a no trade clause)
My projected roster for the Chicago Cubs in 2009
1st Base - Derrek Lee 2nd Base Mike Fontenot SS Ryan Theriot 3rd Base Aramis Ramirez
Catcher Geovany Soto Right Field Alfonso Soriano Center Field Kosuke Fukudome
Right Field Mark DeRosa
Starting Pitchers - Carlos Zambrano, Ted Lilly, Rich Harden, Ryan Dempster, and Sean Marshall (or Peavy)
Relief Pitchers - Kerry Wood, Carlos Marmol, Jeff Samardzija, Neil Cotts, Angel Guzman, Chad Gaudin, Kevin Hart.
Bench - Reed Johnson (can play center field against left hand pitchers), Micah Hoffpauir (can play 1st Base or Right Field against right hand pitchers), Henry Blanco (Catcher), Cedeno (if he is not traded he can be an utility infielder), Pie (same as Cedeno, but in the outfield)
Free Agent - RHP Ryan Dempster, RHP Kerry Wood, CF Jim Edmonds, RHP Bob Howry, OF/1B Daryle Ward, RHP Jon Lieber, RHP Chad Fox.
It is very important that the Cubs resign Wood and Dempster (as long as the contracts are not too long). The rest of the players can be let go. Ward and Edmonds have played important roles, but it is time to let Hoffpauir and Pie have their chance. There are rumors that the Cubs are after Raul Ibanez, this could be a good answer for a left handed batting right fielder if they do not pay too much. The idea of going after Brian Roberts should end, especially with the recent good play of Fontenot. One other piece the Cubs could add would be a left handed relief pitcher (especially if Marshall is traded).
Comments on my projected 2009 roster -
The two major problems for the Cubs going into the season are center field and adding more left handed bats. If Fukudome plays center field he can focus on his defense and Johnson can give him a day off against left handed pitchers. Fontenot showed he can hit in the big leagues last year and he deserves to play 2nd base everyday to add a left handed bat. DeRosa is the key to everything for the Cubs, he should be the most of the time right fielder, he can play 2nd base against lefties to give Fontenot the day off, and play third to give Ramirez a day off. Hoffpauir can play right field against righties to give DeRosa a day off (or when he plays 2nd or 3rd). He can also play 1st to give Lee a break. It is important that Piniella continues to give Lee, Soriano, and Ramirez more days off so they are fresh for the playoffs. This will also give Fontenot, Hoffpauir, Pie, Cedeno, and DeRosa more at bats.
Pitching - Samardzija, Guzman, and Gaudin should stay in the bullpen. Gaudin can make a spot start if needed. But Guzman and Samardzija should stay in the bullpen to gain experience and to save their arms as long as they are not needed as starters.
Opening Day Starting Line-Up (back-ups in parenthesis)
1. RF - Soriano (Pie), he would be better off farther down the line-up, but you have to keep him happy.
2. 1B - Lee (Hoffpauir), his power has gone done too far for him to bat 3rd.
3. 2B - Fontenot (DeRosa), to add a left handed bat to the middle of the line-up.
4. 3B - Ramirez (DeRosa/Cedeno), the best run producer/clutch hitter the Cubs have.
5. RF - DeRosa (Hoffpauir/Pie), it would be great to be able to bat Fukudome here, but he is too inconsistent.
6/7/8 - Some mix of Theriot (Cedeno), Soto (Blanco), and Fukudome (Johnson/Pie) depending on how well they are hitting and which back-ups are in the line-up. Theriot and Soto are capable of batting higher in the line up but there is no place for them. If Fukudome is hitting he would be great at lead-off or the second spot.
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