June 20, 200718 yr For a team struggling to get runs and get something going I find it surprising. They should be looking for Dye out there as well.
June 20, 200718 yr Author QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jun 20, 2007 -> 08:43 AM) Any idea who for? No clue. Is the radio reporting it yet?
June 20, 200718 yr I wonder if they'll get Bard back in the deal. I also wouldn't be surprised if they got someone like Meredith in the trade.
June 20, 200718 yr SCORE is talking to Steve Stone; Here it is, Stone's friend talked to Barrett moments ago and he is leaving. Barrett is a FA. Speculation Stone says they had to be getting Bard or Bowen...
June 20, 200718 yr QUOTE(Jenks Heat @ Jun 20, 2007 -> 11:50 PM) SCORE is talking to Steve Stone; Here it is, Stone's friend talked to Barrett moments ago and he is leaving. Barrett is a FA. Speculation Stone says they had to be getting Bard or Bowen... Bard's numbers are certainly down across the board this season, and Kevin Towers may be regretting that deal he gave him in the off-season (think it was a 3 year deal). So maybe Barrett for Bard and a fringe bullpen arm from the Pads? They're pretty full with relievers ATM.
June 20, 200718 yr QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jun 20, 2007 -> 08:53 AM) Bard's numbers are certainly down across the board this season, and Kevin Towers may be regretting that deal he gave him in the off-season (think it was a 3 year deal). So maybe Barrett for Bard and a fringe bullpen arm from the Pads? They're pretty full with relievers ATM. Is Bard 29?
June 20, 200718 yr I think this weakens the Cubs. Barrett may have had his downfalls but wasn't he a silver slugger?
June 20, 200718 yr QUOTE(Brian @ Jun 20, 2007 -> 08:55 AM) I think this weakens the Cubs. Barrett may have had his downfalls but wasn't he a silver slugger? according to Zambrano he was more of a pewter slugger
June 20, 200718 yr QUOTE(Jimbo @ Jun 20, 2007 -> 09:04 AM) KENNY yooohooooo kenny williams. No kidding. It seemed like last year you would have to kill Towers to get Linebrink and he gives him up for Barrett? Unreal.
June 20, 200718 yr Linebrink makes way above minimum. You can't have that in the bullpen. Eric Patterson is supposed to be a decent prospect.
June 20, 200718 yr QUOTE(Brian @ Jun 20, 2007 -> 09:02 AM) Linebrink? WTF?????? Padres over paid! If its true, Cubs for sure got the best of the deal. Linebrink for Barrett? Padres could have gotten more for Linebrink. QUOTE(Brian @ Jun 20, 2007 -> 09:02 AM) Linebrink? WTF?????? Padres over paid!
June 20, 200718 yr QUOTE(Brian @ Jun 20, 2007 -> 02:02 PM) Linebrink? WTF?????? Padres over paid! Wouldn't surprise me....if there's one thing Hendry knows how to do, it's to get a lot of value for his players via trade. QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jun 20, 2007 -> 02:07 PM) Linebrink makes way above minimum. You can't have that in the bullpen. Eric Patterson is supposed to be a decent prospect. Linebrink is nothing special....he greatly benefits from pitching in that park. The Cubs now have 5 good righty relievers in Dempster, Marmol, Linebrink, Wuertz, and Howry. However, not having a solid everday catcher will hurt them.
June 20, 200718 yr QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 20, 2007 -> 09:20 AM) Now the rumor is it's for Bowen and a minor leaguer. Soto? and Bard or Bowen was the original rumor, then they moved to Linebrink.
June 20, 200718 yr QUOTE(Jenks Heat @ Jun 20, 2007 -> 02:21 PM) Soto? and Bard or Bowen was the original rumor, then they moved to Linebrink. Buster Olney is reporting it on espn.com
June 20, 200718 yr The Padres are one of my favorite NL teams (cicra 1984), so I hate having them acquire a defensively retarded catcher. Yuck!
June 20, 200718 yr I have to say., this is a bad trade for the Cubs. They really downgraded their catching position with this deal.
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