2013 Free Agent and Trade Ideas Thread

[SenorGato]

What were Matsuzaka's injuries? Beckett dealt with elbow stuff as a lad but never went under the knife. Lackey's problem was that his stuff was falling apart even before hitting FA.

[ABE32]

It's encouraging to hear. Garza rejected a previous "sweetheart" extension offer prior to jury.

Exactly and to think I got yelled at and ridiculed for suggesting such a thing a few weeks ago.

[Cubsfan365]

I wonder what a "sweetheart" contract extension would look like.

[SenorGato]

4/60 would be fine with me, even a little over (4/64).

[KyleJRM]

and genuinely loves playing for the Cubs.

I hate to even let that be a factor, but it does make me kind of want to see him extended.

[SenorGato]

He needs to promise to:

1 - Never field the ball defensively unless he's the only option.

2 - Never take the bat off his shoulder unless he's 100% sure he can nail the sac bunt asked of him.

[Doogolas]

He needs to promise to:

1 - Never field the ball defensively unless he's the only option.

2 - Never take the bat off his shoulder unless he's 100% sure he can nail the sac bunt asked of him.

But without #1 what will we laugh at to distract us from the awful, awful pain we feel watching the rest of the team?

[1972 Cubs]

I don't think Theo and Hoyer give out NTC

I think the NTC is what stop the extension last offseason.

[Mell413]

But without #1 what will we laugh at to distract us from the awful, awful pain we feel watching the rest of the team?

Ian Stewart trying to hit or the Astros?

[SenorGato]

Ian Stewart trying to hit or the Astros?

Not in the division enough to enjoy the hilarity.

[Doogolas]

Ian Stewart trying to hit or the Astros?

Too mediocre to even be funny.

And Gato covered the Astros.

[ABE32]

4/60 would be fine with me, even a little over (4/64).

A sweetheart deal would be to go back to what they were discussing last year AAS of 14.5 Million. My perdiction for Shark Deal is a 3.9 Million. Today is the deadline...I am not concerned about Russell getting signed as he will not hurt us much in Arbitration.

[SenorGato]

A sweetheart deal would be to go back to what they were discussing last year AAS of 14.5 Million. My perdiction for Shark Deal is a 3.9 Million. Today is the deadline...I am not concerned about Russell getting signed as he will not hurt us much in Arbitration.

- Was it confirmed at 14.5?

- Even then, no it wouldn't. Garza at 15/16 is more than fair for both sides. Less would be yaaaaaaaaay.

[ABE32]

- Was it confirmed at 14.5?

- Even then, no it wouldn't. Garza at 15/16 is more than fair for both sides. Less would be yaaaaaaaaay.

A sweatheart deal is far below Market value and yes those were the numbers being tossed around. Either way I think we should Keep him unless we get the same package from Texas. I think we have some nice arms in the waiting. Man if Cabreara keeps on progressing I think he could be instrumental to this rebuild.

On another note Posey made 615,000 K last year now he gets 8+ million. Now that's pre arbitration at it's finest.

[OldStyleCubbies]

Yay on Garza at a discount. If he changes his mind we can always deal him. Regardless it should end up a win for us.