Phil Nevin traded to Cubs... (1 Viewer)

[posty]

From Rotoworld (May. 31, 2006 - 5:09 pm et)...

Cubs acquired first baseman Phil Nevin and cash from the Rangers for second baseman-outfielder Jerry Hairston Jr.

The Cubs have two options here. They could use Nevin as their first baseman against left-handers until Derrek Lee comes back, which is probably the best choice. Alternatively, they could make Nevin a regular and put Todd Walker back at second. While getting Tony Womack out of the lineup is rarely a bad thing, that would weaken the defense without really upgrading the offense. Womack might actually hit righties better than Nevin. Once Derrek Lee comes back, the Cubs may try Nevin in the outfield. If he proves capable, he'd be a fine platoon partner for Jacque Jones against lefties. If he can't handle right field, he wouldn't be more than a pinch-hitter after Lee returns. Nevin is worth using in NL-only leagues for the short-term. He's not a good enough bet for long-term value to be worthy of a high waiver claim.

 

[acefootball]

Too little, too late.

 

[buccosfan]

it's not like they gave up a whole lot, but from what i remember reading this guy is an A-1 jerk in the clubhouse.

plus, do the cubs really think they can make a run? only two teams in the nl have worse records - pittsburgh and florida. the cubs are 5th in a 6-team dvision, 13 games out of first as we head into june. 13 games isn't insurmountable. however, passing four teams is going to be really hard.

 

[tommyGunZ]

it will be interesting to see how much cash was involved. Nevin is in the final year of his deal, but he was due 10MM this year. if the rangers were able to rid themselves of most of that salary, they're huge winners here. Nevin is finished.

 

[Corporation]

it will be interesting to see how much cash was involved. Nevin is in the final year of his deal, but he was due 10MM this year. if the rangers were able to rid themselves of most of that salary, they're huge winners here. Nevin is finished.

I've heard cash was the major player here. Nevin is talked about along the lines as Bret Boone being a product of roids.

 

[culdeus]

Chan Ho = Jerry Hairston Jr.

 

[GRIDIRON ASSASSIN]

Once again the Cubs trade a young player for an older veteran with barely any tread left on his tires.

This Cubs team is really going nowhere. Not this year... and certainly not in years down the road. They have ZERO master plan. It's more of the same... plugging one dimensional hitters in that will hit home runs and make the drunks at Wrigley happy.

The White Sox were on the verge of leaving Damaso Marte off their playoff roster last year, they trade him for Rob Mackowiak, a versatile player who's almost been hitting .400 the past few weeks. Then to fill Marte's role of a left handed arm in the pen, the White Sox don't see anything in OF Joe Borchard, so they unload the first round disappointment for a young left handed middle reliever, Matt Thornton - another former first round disappointment.

 

[GRIDIRON ASSASSIN]

Chan Ho = Jerry Hairston Jr.

Chan Ho = Jerry Hairston Jr. = Sammy Sosa Chan Ho's salary > the entire Florida Marlins' salary this year

 

[GRIDIRON ASSASSIN]

it will be interesting to see how much cash was involved.  Nevin is in the final year of his deal, but he was due 10MM this year.  if the rangers were able to rid themselves of most of that salary, they're huge winners here.  Nevin is finished.

I've heard cash was the major player here. Nevin is talked about along the lines as Bret Boone being a product of roids.

The stat trend seems to point towards that.....http://forecaster.chicagosports.chicagotri....cgi?803#career

 

[culdeus]

So what's with this Hariston Jr. guy. Where does he play in the OF?

He any good at all or was this just a roster dump?

 

[BigA]

 

[UOFI_316]

The Cubs get the differnce between the 10mm that Nevin makes and the 2.3mm that Hairston gets. With Neifi under contract next year (WHY???) and Walker the only Cub over .300, signing Womak and having him hitting .360 right now, it made sense to trade one of the 5 2B on the roster. Worst case scenario they freed up a roster spot at the end of the year.

If he can provide a little pop in the middle of the lineup for the next few weeks it will be a good trade.

Hairston is a 2b/corner outfielder, had a good year 2 years ago I think.

 

[GRIDIRON ASSASSIN]

If he can provide a little pop in the middle of the lineup for the next few weeks it will be a good trade.

Ya, they'll go from 13 games down to only 11.STUPID trade... It'll just give the uneducated drunk baseball fans at Wrigley something to cheer for: a meaningless HR in a 12-8 loss.