ARod to the Cubs?

by Marc Normandin on Oct 17, 2006 8:08 AM EDT

That's what new manager Lou Piniella wants to see happen. Considering the weak National League, if the Cubs bring ARod onto the scene and keep their rotation healthy -- and keep cyphers out of the lineup -- they could actually compete. Interesting...

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And what will the Cubs offer?

The Cubs farm is actually WORSE than the Yankees, and on their roster any trade for A-rod must start with Zambrano.. which negates the point.

If A-rod is going anywhere, it's one of the LA teams. they are practically the only teams with both the need and the prospects to net A-rod. without the Yankee fans torching Brian Cashman at the stakes.

by RollingWave on Oct 19, 2006 4:42 AM EDT reply actions

I would presume...

...that any ARod to the Cubs deal would be a deal where Aramis Ramirez goes the other way and the Yankees toss A-Ram (some uncreative nickname symmetry) a contract extension similar to what he'd get on the open market, and the Cubs would throw in a live arm or three.

The Cubs system is way down from where it's been in the past (or where it's been percieved to have been since when you look at the actual results, it's been kinda paltry outside of Zambrano), but I don't know if I would condemn it to the dustbin of uselessness.

That all being said, ARod would have to be completely off his meds to accept a trade to an organization as dysfunction as the Cubs. It just doesn't seem to be a smart move as far as I'm concerned. Ownership has little committment to winning consistantly, management is dysfunctional, and the roster is an extreme example of stars and scrubs, except that half of the "stars" they're counting on (Wood/Prior) come in a box of packing peanuts and a big "FRAGILE" sign on the outside. I think the ceiling of their aspirations are a middle of the pack finish, just ahead of or just behind the Brewers. If I'm ARod, that's not where I'm going. I'd rather stay in the Bronx or force my way to Chavez Ravine or Orange County.

by JM Barten on Oct 27, 2006 12:20 AM EDT reply actions