Pepper: Some Cubbie love from Lee

[85Bears4life]

Pepper: Some Cubbie love from Lee - CBSSports.com

At this time last week, we were busy pouring through rumor after rumor as the non-waiver trade deadline approached. There were a few Cubs' veterans we knew weren't going anywhere, despite playing for one of the worst teams in baseball. Aramis Ramirez, Ryan Dempster and Kerry Wood in particular weren't going to waive their respective no-trade clauses. It might seem baffling to some people, but former teammate Derrek Lee says it's too great a place to play to want to leave.

"It's not that easy," Lee said (Chicago Tribune). "It's easy to look from the outside and say, 'Well, go play on a contender. This team is winning, so why don't you want to go there?' But you build roots in a place.

"Those guys have families. It's not that easy just to pack up and go. And how many cities are there as good as Chicago? You're going to have great crowds there every day, an atmosphere, and also those guys probably want the challenge of turning it around and winning there."

 

[Jntg4]

Why can't people ever want to leave? Except Wood, he can stay.

 

[daddies3angels]

I am amazed how players dont mind losing. I understand that Families have alot to do with it.

 

[tbo41fan]

I vacation in chicago every 1-2 years and I never want to leave either!

 

[dabynsky]

I am amazed at how people constantly bemoan the fact that most professional athletes are just mercenaries that go to the highest bidder and yet have a problem when players choose to stay with their team.

 

[daddies3angels]

I am amazed at how people constantly bemoan the fact that most professional athletes are just mercenaries that go to the highest bidder and yet have a problem when players choose to stay with their team.

I think fans just dont understand why players wouldnt want to try and win. As fans thats all we want are winners. While players do have other things to think about.

 

[dabynsky]

I'm just struck by how usually fans whine about the lack of loyalty players have towards organizations and yet these guys (mostly Aramis Ramirez) are getting pounded for being loyal to this organization at this point. It is just interesting to me.

 

[daddies3angels]

I'm just struck by how usually fans whine about the lack of loyalty players have towards organizations and yet these guys (mostly Aramis Ramirez) are getting pounded for being loyal to this organization at this point. It is just interesting to me.

You made great point with me on another thread how guys bashing A-ram for not wanting to leave but praise Wood for wanting to stay.