I also just read that now the Twins are interested in DeRosa, and
may get involved. This could turn out to be very good for the
Cubs...the more teams that want DeRosa the better, because that
gives the Cubs more leverage.

Say what you want about Hendry, but he has been pretty good when
executing trades. If he plays his cards right, we could get Peavy
for a few baseballs and a box of cracker jacks.

--- In cubscoven@yahoogroups.com, "Chris Lohroff" <chris@...> wrote:
>
> If the details you have are correct I'm more inclined to go with
the deal.
> I still don't like Peavy's non-Petco numbers but I think the deal
is good
> both short term and long term.
>
> On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 2:27 PM, socherball <socherball2@...>
wrote:
>
> > Ok, the rumors keep on flying. Now the deal sounds even better
for
> > the Cubs. According to the newest speculation (coming from
> > Philidelphia sources), a deal is in place and is simply waiting
on
> > whether the Cubs will do it. The Cubs would send Pie to
Baltimore
> > for Olson, DeRosa to Philly, and now Marquis would replace
Marshall
> > in the deal, with the Cubs paying half of Marquis salary.
> >
> > So let me get this straight...the Cubs give up Felix Pie, Mark
> > DeRosa, Jason Marquis, and $4.85 million to get Jake Peavy?!
Sign
> > me up. Especially once you consider that the $4.85 million we
save
> > on Marquis and $5.5 million on DeRosa, pays for the majority of
> > Peavy's salary (85%). I don't know what happens with the $22
> > million option - but the Cubs have the leverage here. Granting a
> > full no-trade may be enough so that they don't have to vest that
$22
> > million option. If I were Hendry, this is what I'd hold out
> > for...plus you can always use the ownership situation as an
excuse.
> >
> > I'm actually happy Marquis replaces Marshall, because with Peavy,
> > and Harden's injury history, and Zambrano's recent back and
forearm
> > problems, the Cubs are going to need some backup starters this
> > year. By keeping Marshall and with Gaudin, the Cubs have two.
> >
> > As for RF, the Cubs seem to be favoring Milton Bradley according
to
> > rumors. He's cheaper, is a switch-hitter, and he can play CF
which
> > would allow Pinella to bench Kosuke against lefties, and Johnson
> > against righties. Supposedly they still have interest in Abreu
and
> > Ibanez, but they haven't spoken with Abreu's agent, and Ibanez
seems
> > to prefer Philly.
> >
> > Even though this is all speculation, I really enjoy this time of
> > year...at least the last few when the Cubs have actually
> > participated.
> >
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