MLB: Cubs Re-Sign Dempster

DJK15 · 11-18-2008, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by DaddyMac

How old is Randy Johnson? How long can he be of use to the Cubs and what does he have left in the tank?

I think there are a lot of teams in MLB that would take Randy Johnson as their 5th starter. Old Unit > Marquis.

bufante · 11-18-2008, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by DaddyMac

How old is Randy Johnson? How long can he be of use to the Cubs and what does he have left in the tank?

He is OLD!
A one year contract would be great for him.
He could mentor the younger guys.
I would love to see him in a set up role like Marmol last year, but I am pretty sure that would never happen.

So Dempster is a done deal, on ESPN they said it was close, but not done yet?

mwitt · 11-18-2008, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by gocubs2118

I don't think that at all. Hendry has said he would like to upgrade the pitching staff and just re-signing Dempster is not an upgrade.

You also said that trading for Kevin Gregg had nothing to do with Wood. I would be shocked if Peavy becomes a Cub this offseason.

mwitt · 11-18-2008, 03:00 PM

Another reason for the Cubs to sign Randy Johnson is so they never have to face him again. He's 13-0 against them with a 1.84 ERA in his career.

Dave19642006 · 11-18-2008, 03:36 PM

I would take Peavy and Wood over Dempster. ANYDAY
Would love to see a rotation that won't be in flux.

4 Years for 52 million is Way to much after one steller year.

Still alot of fish sandwiches though

cycloneman003 · 11-18-2008, 04:37 PM

no jake peavy now that dempster is back

rotation will look something like
1. Zambrano
2. Dempster
3. Harden
4. Lilly
5. anyone of Hill, Marshall, Gaudin, Marquis, Samarzdjia

.....now we will go look to get Raul Ibanez, Adam Dunn, or Bobby Abreu to play LF. Rafael Furcal is also on the radar and trade talks for Brian Roberts will pop up again

cybsball20 · 11-18-2008, 04:42 PM

Milton Bradley????

Bobber · 11-18-2008, 07:11 PM

Glad to see this. If he puts together another good year or two, we can trade him if we want more youth. He was really our most consistent pitcher all year.

cycloneman003 · 11-18-2008, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

Milton Bradley????

would be really nice! but he spent the year in texas as a DH i think? so defense could be a concern..... also he may command to much money for the cubs liking

cybsball20 · 11-19-2008, 01:30 AM

The Cubs are now going after Teahan???

I have NEVER been impressed with Teahan. In summer ball everyone was talking about him like he was the next big thing even though his numbers at St. Mary's weren't all that scary.... He's no better than what they currently have.

Cyclone90 · 11-19-2008, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

I think this means no Peavy.

I would agree. The Peavy talk came about after they were worried that Dempster was going to walk. Plus the trade talks have cooled. Padres GM seems to think a third team needs to get involved to make anything happen.

cycloneman003 · 11-19-2008, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

The Cubs are now going after Teahan???

I have NEVER been impressed with Teahan. In summer ball everyone was talking about him like he was the next big thing even though his numbers at St. Mary's weren't all that scary.... He's no better than what they currently have.

...well it is better than the .200 BA that fukudome sported after the allstar break last year

avg year for teahan .268 BA, 12 HR, 61 RBI.... not to terrible, but not a huge upgrade