Career .290/.360, hopefully it was a blip.

Or starting in LF when Soriano gets traded......

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I thought Pujols was going to LF?

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great move. Think he could be a decent player for the Cubs. I assume Soriano's gone at some point then...otherwise Jackson's out in the cold, isn't he?

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Ба́бушка гада́ла, да на́двое сказа́ла—то ли до́ждик, то ли снег, то ли бу́дет, то ли нет.

I think Byrd is the odd man out at the moment.

So the new RF......decent bat, decent arm, pretty good defensively. Not great power/production.

Didn't we trade that to Cleveland last year? Thought we were supposed to be improving? And pretty sure Fuk never had a .234 season like DeJesus just did last year.

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I think if they're serious about rebuilding they've got to get rid of both and get some value for Byrd. I'm not sure Colvin's done, he's cheap for this season.

Contracts compare, Spanky?

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Ба́бушка гада́ла, да на́двое сказа́ла—то ли до́ждик, то ли снег, то ли бу́дет, то ли нет.

Don't know yet. Let me know when Fukudome signs his new one.

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But Fuk only batted over .263 once in his career. A hefty .273.

I don't think its a move that is going to morph them into WS contenders but DeJesus is a solid ballplayer. The most exciting news for me was its a 2 year deal for reasonable money. Hendry would have given him 4 years with a full no trade.

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So 2 of the 3 full years he was here he batted 30 and 40 points higher than our new RF did last year?

I'm convinced! Biggie - upgrade your tickets!!!

I want pitching and/or them to admit they are looking 2-3 years down the road like they should be. And DeJesus just signed for how long?

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I haven't kept up with everyone's hopes/dreams, but how many people want them to sign one of the 6+ yr/$125M+ guys? Because that would be a total Hendry move. Pretty sure those guys are gonna get a no-trade clause too.

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Not very many around here if you look at the Pujols and Fielder thread. I know for a fact whistler shares your position so you are in good company.

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Just like Bruce Levine without Hendry BigFan is still getting used to the speed that the Epstien regime moves at.

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Initially I was alright with this move, but with cof saying it is a good move is making me question that.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

No joke I had the same reaction. I was like aw crap COF is on board .... I may be very wrong about this. At least DeJesus doesn't play basketball.

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Some more info on the deal...



So if he sucks in 2012 you can buy him out for only another 1.5 M. I like this deal more and more.

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Yes according to jimmypasta in the DeJesus' wife is hot thread

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Rumor: Cubs, Rockies Discuss Stewart/DeWitt Swap
I'm not a big fan of Ian Stewart... but trading Blake DeWitt for him might make a lot of sense for both teams.

Hell yes. Do it. Stewart has some upside if he can get back on track. I know he isn't nearly as bad as my perception of him but for some reason I really don't care for Dewitt and welcome his departure.

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Don't understand what the point of that trade would be. Have basically the same stats and play the same positions. Hopefully neither one of them would actually play.

The point would be that Blake DeWitt would not be a Cub anymore.

I am in favor of this move.

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DeWitt arguably is the worst defensive infielder with over 1000 AB's in the league. Absolutely brutal. You know the brainiacs want him gone with their emphasis on defense.

Dewitt is a low power utility infielder. He is 5'11 195.

Stewart has power potential. He hit 25 hrs on year. He is also quite a bit bigger at 6'3 215. His average kinda sucks though. Better fielder than Dewitt.

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By John Arguello, today at 9:03 am That's an interesting idea. Both players are in danger of being non-tendered, both are failed prospects...sounds like a good idea for a change of scenery trade that could do both players some good.

According to the Denver Post, the Rockies would like to move Stewart to open up a spot for hot prospect Nolan Arenado. Per a Rockies blog,

DeWitt could be a nice fit. The Rockies would like a veteran presence who could start in stretches if necessary. But the organization believes former top Draft pick Chris Nelson could produce if given a clean opportunity at second base, and the team will not throw up road blocks for third base prospect Nolan Arenado, a second-round pick in 2009.

According to the site, talks have died down but could resurface Sunday at the Winter Meetings. As bad as DeWitt was at times last year, Stewart was absolutely dreadful. Even Tyler Colvin had a great year by comparison. Stewart hit .156 with 0 HRs last season.

So why would we even want that guy?

Stewart has some of the power potential and plate discipline the Cubs are missing. He hit .256/.338/.443 including 18 HRs in 2010. He hit 26 HRs the year before. He's an above average athlete who runs well, though he's not a base stealer. As a bonus, he's a LH hitter, something the Cubs would like to add. The issues with Stewart have been the ability to make contact at the major league level. He has struck out in less than 25% of his bats only once -- and that was 24.9% in 2010. He's also a below average defender.

Still, he was once considered an up and coming prospect. In fact, he was the Rockies top prospect in 2005 and 2006 according to Baseball America after being their first round choice in 2003.

Seems like it should be worth a flyer. Perhaps having hitting gurus Rudy Jaramillo and Dale Sveum can help Stewart unlock the potential that once made him one of the better 3B prospects in baseball.

Rockies reportedly think Dewitt sucks, too. Say they would not trade Stewart for Dewitt.

I don't know if the Rockies want to go out on a limb like that.....Blake DeWitt sucks....thats a BOLD statement

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I am reporting Brian Roberts and Jake Peavy are being traded to the Cubs.

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It is nice with the death of that starry eyed bully we don't have to hear Brian Roberts trade rumors anymore.

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finally...i dont why it took so long for people to figure out that DeWitt is worthless...how we could give up Theriot and Lilly for him is beyond me...but Im not mad about the trade anymore

Im GLAD Theriot was traded cuz he ended up winning a title

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