Could we see Dunn in Cubbie Blue Next Year...

[waldo7239117]

Chi-Town Cubs: Could we see Dunn in Cubbie Blue Next Year...

Thoughts?

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

so dunn is going to be in Cubbieblue?


thats nasty

 

[derosabomb]

i hope not.

 

[ZAN]

Why would you "hope not"?

Dunn has hit .282 with 25 HR and 46 RBI in 241 career ABs at Wrigley...

That's a little less than half of 1 season's worth of at-bats. This probably doesn't even touch what he would REALLY do at Wrigley if he were a Cub, seeing as he wasn't as great/powerful a hitter when he was first in the league (he's always been a power hitter, but much moreso now). It's arguably his best location to hit, career split-wise.

 

[ZAN]

But for the record, Dunn isn't going anywhere. He likes Washington, and Washington likes him. They will sign a 4 year extension at season's end, most likely.

 

[FedEx227]

Or he'll go a place that can afford him, just because the Cubs were signing guys to ridiculous big deals doesn't mean they can continue to.

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

Or he'll go a place that can afford him, just because the Cubs were signing guys to ridiculous big deals doesn't mean they can continue to.

this

 

[ZAN]

Sure they could. Lee and Lilly off the books would allow them to sign Dunn or Gonzalez to a ridiculous deal to play 1st base. I could see it happening, but doubt it will...since we are on a youth movement.

Pitching would be pretty shotty, but you couldn't deny that a lineup of:

1. Colvin
2. Castro
3. Dunn/Gonzalez
4. Ramirez (hopefully healthy)
5. Byrd
6. Soriano
7. Soto
8. DeWitt/Barney (platoon)
9. Pitcher

wouldn't be semi-productive and much more reliable compared to this year's lineup.

Keep in mind, I don't think this deal will happen. Simply pipe-dreaming.

 

[FedEx227]

Sure they could. Lee and Lilly off the books would allow them to sign Dunn or Gonzalez to a ridiculous deal to play 1st base. I could see it happening, but doubt it will...since we are on a youth movement.

Pitching would be pretty shotty, but you couldn't deny that a lineup of:

1. Colvin
2. Castro
3. Dunn/Gonzalez
4. Ramirez (hopefully healthy)
5. Byrd
6. Soriano
7. Soto
8. DeWitt/Barney (platoon)
9. Pitcher

wouldn't be semi-productive and much more reliable compared to this year's lineup.

Keep in mind, I don't think this deal will happen. Simply pipe-dreaming.

Cubs fans that got use to the whole Hendry/"we're selling the team so just sign these dudes to blank check deals" are in for a rude awakening.

The Cubs don't have the revenue streams available to continue to operate with a top 5 payroll.

You guys already have $103 million locked up next year and that's before Marmol, Marshall or Soto go into arb. $103 million locked up in Soriano, Zambrano, Ramirez, Fukudome, Dempster, Silva, Byrd, Samardjza. For those scoring at home that's 8 guys.

You aren't signing Dunn or Gonzalez. You guys are going to have trouble filling out the rest of your bench and bullpen without going over $150 million. It's simply not plausible. The Cubs are not going to go into 2011 with a $180 million payroll.

 

[DewsSox79]

i highly doubt the ricketts are going to lock up someone to a big deal again. i say the cubs go another way.

 

[DewsSox79]

also, waldo...poll the fuckin thread

 

[Lefty]

Hasn't Ricketts been preaching fiscal conservatism since day 1? Signing a 30-year old Dunn to the huge huge contract he is going to command wouldn't be very "conservative", financially-speaking.

 

[FedEx227]

He can't operate at $160+ million without a TV network or a decent revenue generating stadium. He still wants to make money, especially when he borrowed to buy the team.

 

[DewsSox79]

He can't operate at $160+ million without a TV network or a decent revenue generating stadium. He still wants to make money, especially when he borrowed to buy the team.

without dunn, and im saying this because i do not believe that the cubs will pony up another big contract, can still compete. i still think there are bigger holes to fill...overhaul of the BP

 

[FedEx227]

You can always compete in the NL Central. There is not a power team there now and I don't believe there will be for quite awhile.

 

[Lefty]

You can always compete in the NL Central. There is not a power team there now and I don't believe there will be for quite awhile.

C'mon, dude.

 

[waldo7239117]

also, waldo...poll the fuckin thread

You mean have a poll of the question?

If so, I was going to but forgot and was rushed.

 

[DewsSox79]

You mean have a poll of the question?

If so, I was going to but forgot and was rushed.

 

[FedEx227]

C'mon, dude.

Can't wait until half their rotation needs TJ during Spring Training.

 

[waldo7239117]

I just asked tbo, if he can add a poll.