Mark Teahen trade talks

[Cyclone90]

Originally Posted by cybsball20

Please tell me you didn't say that a 4-A player could put up similar numbers to Dunn...

I'm not saying Hoffpauir is going to be a 40/100 guy, but if you let him play the entire year he could be a 25/80 guy at a much, much cheaper price with the same defense. Dunn made $13M last year and will want a multi-year contract. The Cubs are already on the hook for several big contracts and adding yet another seems foolish.

[mwitt]

Originally Posted by cybsball20

except you can't advance runners on a strikeout...

Can't hit into double plays, either. There is something to be said for a guy that strikes out as much as Dunn does, but it is overrated altogether.

[bufante]

Originally Posted by ISUCLONES15

What I really think the Cubs need to do...As much as it pains me to say it, but I think the Cubs need to trade Derek Lee. His power numbers are really going down and he is becoming a huge double play guy. With his age nearing mid 30's I think it would be best to deal him now while he still has solid value. This would also open the door for Hoffpauir who really deserves to be an every day player with the numbers he is putting up here in Iowa and the limited time he has got in Chicago.

Well said. It would hurt, but in the long term it makes sense.

The real question is what do we do with Pie? Doesn't he have to be on the major roster this year? Or do we give up and trade/release him?