December 16, 200322 yr Author Its Michael Barret who the cubs got. A's got him from the Expos. sorry that is is right the catcher from the expos
December 16, 200322 yr Author is he any good? Solid catcher. 10-12 Hr's each year, young, 260 hitter. Not bad but not a play maker.
December 16, 200322 yr is he any good? At one time he was pretty highly regarded, but he sucked so bad last year he lost his job to Brian Schneider. I believe he was touted as a good-hit average-fielding catcher, that turned into weak-hitting, defensively-challenged catcher. Cubs can have him, but what did they give up for him?
December 16, 200322 yr Author At one time he was pretty highly regarded, but he sucked so bad last year he lost his job to Brian Schneider. I believe he was touted as a good-hit average-fielding catcher, that turned into weak-hitting, defensively-challenged catcher. Cubs can have him, but what did they give up for him? player to be named
December 16, 200322 yr Cubs trade for Barrett The Associated Press December 16, 2003, 3:20 PM CST The Cubs today acquired catcher Michael Barrett from the Oakland Athletics for a player to be named later. Oakland acquired Barrett in a trade with Montreal on Monday. The 27-year-old Barrett has spent six seasons in the majors--all with the Expos. He has a career batting average of .253 with 38 homers and 193 RBIs. His career fielding percentage is .991 in 399 games. Barrett hit .208 with 10 home runs and 30 RBIs in 2003, but spent much of the season on the disabled list after injuring his hip in July. While making a rehab appearance, he fractured his left index finger and didn't return until September 10. The Expos selected Barrett with the 28th overall pick in the 1995 draft. He was originally drafted as a shortstop but was converted to a catcher. He had his best season in 2002, when he hit .263 with 12 homers, 49 RBIs and 20 doubles. Copyright © 2003, The Associated Press
December 16, 200322 yr didn't barrett hit for the cycle last year, or was it 3 homers? i know it was something big.
December 16, 200322 yr Score is reporting that player to be named is likely to be Damian Miller. For what it's worth.
December 16, 200322 yr wonder if that takes the Cubs outta the I-Rod sweepstakes. hope so Actually, I think Damian Miller is a solid player. A bit lite with the stick, but he's a decent catcher.
December 17, 200322 yr Wilkerson from the 'spos hit for the cycle last year. I'm not sure if Barrett did. Yeah he was a young hot catcher a couple years back but things really quieted down about him last couple seasons.
December 17, 200322 yr didn't barrett hit for the cycle last year, or was it 3 homers? i know it was something big. It was a cycle. But I think Brad Wilkerson did it, not Barret. But it was definitely a cycle by an Expos player.
December 17, 200322 yr If it is Damien Miller that goes the other way, the Cubs might actually sign I Rod, because they needed to clear Damien's salary to have a shot at IRod
December 17, 200322 yr michael barrett is a very solid catcher i like him. now he sucks because he's a flub. they are going to be very goodthis year it makes me sick :fthecubs
December 17, 200322 yr Cubs are going to try and sign him for a year and avoid arbitration, then ship Miller to A's Logically I don't see this taking them out of the Lopez/I-Rod bidding because they have Bako and Barrett right now, which is either equal or even a step down from Bako/Miller. Only way this is actually the answer to their catcher situation is the Colon deal screwed the Cubs attempts to re-sign Wood at a reasonable rate and they're getting ready to bend over for that extension, because if Colon is worth 13m a year I'm sure Wood and his agent are asking for 13-15m
December 17, 200322 yr Barrett had an Off year last year hitting in the .200 range. Barrett is a Good Catcher and can play some 3rd Base like he did his first year. Good trade for the Cubs a change in sceanery could help him
December 17, 200322 yr If the Cubs can sign Barrett, they will still be in the IRod/Javey sweepstakes. They'll non-tender Bako and keep Barrett as a backup C-1B-3B.
December 17, 200322 yr michael barrett is a very solid catcher i like him. now he sucks because he's a flub. they are going to be very goodthis year it makes me sick :fthecubs yea, but you know what; so are the cards and the stros....the cubs better not take the division lightly this year, both cards and stros have loaded up on pitching, and if clemens comes back..watch out :fthecubs
December 17, 200322 yr Something will happen to keep the Cubs out of the Series. It may be Armegeddon, but something will prevent it.
December 17, 200322 yr Something will happen to keep the Cubs out of the Series. It may be Armegeddon, but something will prevent it. good stuff man...i hope your right, i dont want to be alive to see the cubs in the series
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