Her is the link from BaseballAmerica.com with the analysis of the
DeRosa trade.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/trade-
central/2009/267390.html

I really think this was a very bad move. Both Colorado and the Cards
have dumped Miles due to hitting and fielding that fades in the
second half of the season.

--- In DiehardCubsFans@yahoogroups.com, Doug Betz <s_hill_betz@...>
wrote:
>
> Nice post, I'm still gonna miss Mark DeRosa.  I like the guy. 
> --- On Wed, 12/31/08, Tom Imbordino <jazzfusion981@...> wrote:
>

> From: Tom Imbordino <jazzfusion981@...>
> Subject: Re: DIEHARD CUBS GROUP BREAKING NEWS!!! DeRosa Traded!!!
Miles signed & back in the mix for Peavy???
> To: DiehardCubsFans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 3:36 PM
>
> Very nice post!
>
> --- On Wed, 12/31/08, Scott Rendler <itzscott1@yahoo. com> wrote:
>
> From: Scott Rendler <itzscott1@yahoo. com>
> Subject: Re: DIEHARD CUBS GROUP BREAKING NEWS!!! DeRosa Traded!!!
Miles signed & back in the mix for Peavy???
> To: DiehardCubsFans@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 2:33 PM
>
> It's a good "wow"....
>
> DeRosa was in the last year of his contract and would've been a
free-agent that the Cubs wouldn't be able to sign. Miles is a switch-
hitter with speed that plays almost as many positions as DeRosa.
>
> That clears salary room, provided they also trade Marquis, AND
acquires the minor league pitchers that the Padres conceivably want
in order to move ahead with the Peavy trade AND allow the Cubs room
to sign Bradley.
>
> Compare what Hendry's doing with what McFail didn't do....
>
> This deal significantly effects the O's and McFail's options as far
as Roberts..... .
>
> The Indians were one of the teams interested in trading for
Roberts. With DeRosa playing 2nd for them, they won't be needing
Roberts anymore. With Miles also being a switch-hitter with speed, a
leadoff man and a 2nd baseman.... the Cubs won't be needing Roberts
anymore either.
>
> That leaves the White Sox.... and they're on a youth movement.
>
> Looks like the shipped has sailed again on McFail's opportunities.
He SHOULD have traded Roberts last year when he could've gotten
maximum value. Now his value has declined because he isn't signed
beyond this year and there aren't many teams that need a 2nd baseman.
>
> His foot-dragging, hand-wringing and outrageous demands in return
have cost him yet again.
>
> Said it before and I'll say it again.... McFail' s a bean-counter
and not a baseball man.
>
> ____________ _________ _________ __
> From: E. George Mucher III <fishydude@mchsi. com>
> To: DiehardCubsFans@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 3:17:37 PM
> Subject: Re: DIEHARD CUBS GROUP BREAKING NEWS!!! DeRosa Traded!!!
Miles signed & back in the mix for Peavy???
>
> Is that a good wow, or a bad wow??? LOL
>
> I am still figuring out how I feel about it. If we get Peavy and
> Bradley, then I am fine with it all. also if the reliever we are
> getting for Marquis is any good this season that will help. If none
> of this happens, I will miss DeRosa a lot. But I do not know
anything
> about these minor league pitchers we are getting for him yet
either.
> So that could make all the difference in the world...
>
> -Geo
>
> 'Oi kau ka lâ, e hana i ola honua'
>
> "While the sun yet shines do all you can"
>
> 
>
> On Dec 31, 2008, at 2:09 PM, Scott Rendler wrote:
>
> > WOW!
> >
> > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > From: E. George Mucher III <fishydude@mchsi. com>
> > To: *Yahoo Diehard Cubs Fans <DiehardCubsFans@ yahoogroups. com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 2:50:13 PM
> > Subject: DIEHARD CUBS GROUP BREAKING NEWS!!! DeRosa Traded!!!
Miles
> > signed & back in the mix for Peavy???
> >
> > According to MLB Trade Rumors.com, Mark DeRosa is being traded to
the
> > Indians for 3 minor league pitching prospects. In addition the
Cubs
> > have also signed Aaron Miles to a 2 year deal (facilitating the
move
> > of DeRosa). They are also rumored to be back in the mix for Peavy.
> >
> > -Geo