Sean Marshall officially headed to Cincy

[Rice Cube]

I think he's mostly pissed that the Cubs aren't spending out the wazoo to try to contend this year, but with the payroll around $100MM already before any additions, they would've had to spend (just talking annual salary here) $20MM+ for a Prince Fielder, then tried to sign Jose Reyes and CJ Wilson (there's another $30MM). Then they could have just signed Albert Pujols and tried to outbid the Yankees for CC Sabathia. Then signed Yu Darvish and those Cuban guys.

Never mind whether they fit the team or not, or whether they have transferable skills to MLB, Ricketts is a billionaire! SPEND! SPEND!

 

[Rice Cube]

From the other side:

Jocketty On Marshall, Cordero, Brackman: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

I think Jocketty fell off his rocker with the Marshall deal..

Trading three higher quality prospects for a reliever.

 

[The Bandit]

I think he's mostly pissed that the Cubs aren't spending out the wazoo to try to contend this year, but with the payroll around $100MM already before any additions, they would've had to spend (just talking annual salary here) $20MM+ for a Prince Fielder, then tried to sign Jose Reyes and CJ Wilson (there's another $30MM). Then they could have just signed Albert Pujols and tried to outbid the Yankees for CC Sabathia. Then signed Yu Darvish and those Cuban guys.

Never mind whether they fit the team or not, or whether they have transferable skills to MLB, Ricketts is a billionaire! SPEND! SPEND!

Cuz WERE BIG MARKET TEAM!!! We should have money laying around and should never have to rebuild. idiot "hardcore fans"

 

[Shawon0Meter]

So you can't work with a top 10 payroll?

Oh yeah youre like D3A.. role players don't exist.

I think he's mostly pissed that the Cubs aren't spending out the wazoo to try to contend this year, but with the payroll around $100MM already before any additions, they would've had to spend (just talking annual salary here) $20MM+ for a Prince Fielder, then tried to sign Jose Reyes and CJ Wilson (there's another $30MM). Then they could have just signed Albert Pujols and tried to outbid the Yankees for CC Sabathia. Then signed Yu Darvish and those Cuban guys.

Never mind whether they fit the team or not, or whether they have transferable skills to MLB, Ricketts is a billionaire! SPEND! SPEND!

I am pissed we aren't getting Fielder but for the most part I'm just being sarcastic in my "I could do better" posts. I understand where this team is at and I'm just an angry, impatient Cubs fan. I trust Theoyer to do it their way and I hope I can trust Ricketts in a few years, when we are just a player or two away, to have that checkbook ready.

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

I am pissed we aren't getting Fielder but for the most part I'm just being sarcastic in my "I could do better" posts. I understand where this team is at and I'm just an angry, impatient Cubs fan. I trust Theoyer to do it their way and I hope I can trust Ricketts in a few years, when we are just a player or two away, to have that checkbook ready.

 

[Captain Obvious]

I don't get why everyone is writing Fielder off the books so soon. I think he is certainly still in the realm of possibilities.

 

[dabynsky]

Magically happened the same time everyone here got on him.

:smoke:

You can think what you want, but since he stopped running a mogul league he has devoted more than a year of his life too I tend to believe that the issues are real.

 

[brett05]

Reports are not good on the prospects. The of can't play d and the infielder us being rumored in Chicago to be only 5'6"

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

You can think what you want, but since he stopped running a mogul league he has devoted more than a year of his life too I tend to believe that the issues are real.

Maybe he just ragequit Dewey style

 

[Jntg4]

Reports are not good on the prospects. The of can't play d and the infielder us being rumored in Chicago to be only 5'6"

Heard he is 5'10"

Sappelt's D isn't that bad, not sure if it is good or not either though.
Torreyes is small but he's also a beast. Comparison: Pedroia with less power (both short, hit for average).

 

[brett05]

Heard he is 5'10"

Sappelt's D isn't that bad, not sure if it is good or not either though.
Torreyes is small but he's also a beast. Comparison: Pedroia with less power (both short, hit for average).

Media is calling him Augie 2.0

Explains why both guys are not registering as prospects

 

[waldo7239117]

Sapplet's D is OK. I think the IF is listed as 5'6, but is said to look 5'7-5'8.

 

[waldo7239117]

Media is calling him Augie 2.0

I heard only good reports on him and that's from a lot. I think he's a player to watch out for.

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

Reports are not good on the prospects. The of can't play d and the infielder us being rumored in Chicago to be only 5'6"

Torreyes has batted .364 w/ 38 doubles, 17 triples, 8 HR, 125 R, 87 RBI and 37 SB in 158 games over two years in the Reds' MiLB system.

Dave Sappelt was the Reds' 2010 Minor League Hitter of the Year and the Southern League's Most Valuable Player.

Wood was the Reds' 2009 Minor League Pitcher of the Year and the Southern League's Most Outstanding Pitcher after going 13-5 w/ a 1.77 ERA.

That is why you fail - YouTube

 

[brett05]

Torreyes has batted .364 w/ 38 doubles, 17 triples, 8 HR, 125 R, 87 RBI and 37 SB in 158 games over two years in the Reds' MiLB system.

Dave Sappelt was the Reds' 2010 Minor League Hitter of the Year and the Southern League's Most Valuable Player.

Wood was the Reds' 2009 Minor League Pitcher of the Year and the Southern League's Most Outstanding Pitcher after going 13-5 w/ a 1.77 ERA.

That is why you fail - YouTube

I like wood. The other prospects are not ranked. That speaks volumes. All Chicago media thinks the prospects are never will bes

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

Media is calling him Augie 2.0

Explains why both guys are registering as prospects

Yes because the media knows evvvvvverrrryyyttthinggggg :shot:

 

[brett05]

Sapplet's D is OK. I think the IF is listed as 5'6, but is said to look 5'7-5'8.

Looks count?

 

[brett05]

Yes because the media knows evvvvvverrrryyyttthinggggg :shot:

No CCS posters do, duh

 

[Jntg4]

Sapplet's D is OK. I think the IF is listed as 5'6, but is said to look 5'7-5'8.

Baseball-Reference says that he is 5'9"