Jose Reyes: Why the Chicago Cubs Should Be Bidders This Winter

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I don't know if it'll happen but I expect the Cubs to be bidders for Fielder and Reyes.
 

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Yeah Castro in CF is terrible.

I will say though (before Dewey comes in here and cries that we won't do it) a top of the lineup of Reyes, Castro, Fielder would pretty much be the tits (it won't happen though).

cries? sorry buddy, realistic. its ok to have pipe dreams.
 

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Screw that, keep Castro @ short, his bat holds up better there. He still has plus range so he is barely a negative on defense last I checked.

Jackson will be in CF.

I wouldn't mind replacing Barney at 2B, but I don't think it is necessary and I'm not sure if Reyes would want to move there.
 

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He clearly said it won't happen

I like how it says that fielder and Pujols have uncertain futures lol & Reyes doesn't?

I think you are missing the point... poods said he was expecting Dews to come in and cry as if he usually does, so Dews response wasn't to this subject but to his activity in the Cubs forum in general.
 

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I just set my watch with that. Uncanny!

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Just call me Nostradamus.

I should pull a joecawks and change that to my name.

Except it would be a ***** to login as its tough to spell. Probably easier to just predict Dews will something negative about the Cubs in each thread.
 

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Screw that, keep Castro @ short, his bat holds up better there. He still has plus range so he is barely a negative on defense last I checked.

Jackson will be in CF.

I wouldn't mind replacing Barney at 2B, but I don't think it is necessary and I'm not sure if Reyes would want to move there.

The more I think of it the better off we would be moving one of them (Castro/Reyes) to 3B.
 

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The more I think of it the better off we would be moving one of them (Castro/Reyes) to 3B.

I'd be fine with Reyes at 3rd, but he doesn't have as much power as you'd expect out of a 3rd Baseman.
 

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The more I think of it the better off we would be moving one of them (Castro/Reyes) to 3B.

Replacing Ramirez with Reyes is a much smaller effect on the offense than replacing Barney. The main reason to go with Reyes over the slugging 1B is that we could get average to above average production at 1B by keeping Pena. Though would anything get through that side of the infield with those two?
 

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Replacing Ramirez with Reyes is a much smaller effect on the offense than replacing Barney. The main reason to go with Reyes over the slugging 1B is that we could get average to above average production at 1B by keeping Pena. Though would anything get through that side of the infield with those two?

I can dig that. I guess my thought process is though we have a few guys that can slot in at 2B. If Ramirez leaves its a much longer drop to the next 3B.

I'm sure he can, but the bigger question is he willing to play there when he gets to dictate where he goes this offseason.

Yeah Reyes is basically going to play where he wants, but money does talk....
 

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I have always said, put Reyes at third but can he and will he play 3B...that's the bigger question. But Reyes and Castro on the same side, may be good. I'm all for it and wish it were to happen.
 

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I have always said, put Reyes at third but can he and will he play 3B...that's the bigger question. But Reyes and Castro on the same side, may be good. I'm all for it and wish it were to happen.

Exact same thoughts a couple months ago and people said no and laughed at my thought
 

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