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Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 3:14pm

This was probably posted in the comments, but Bruce Levine on his blog also said that once the Heilman deal is finished - which will clear a spot on the 40-man roster - the Cubs will sign Gabor Paul II Bako on a one year, $750K contract.

The Cubs are also said to be weighing offers on Danny Noonan...err, Rich Hill, and looking at adding another bench player such as Juan Uribe that could cover 2B, SS, 3B and possibly 1B. The Cub seem determined to make it virtually impossible for Micah Hoffpauir to make the team out of camp.

And if this Peavy deal doesn't happen, the Cubs may try and sign Braden Looper or Randy Wolf, to try and make it virtually impossibe for Sean Marshall to break with the team. A good way to keep his service time down I suppose. Of course, I think odds are high Rich Harden will be doing the Mark Prior-spring-training-DL-trip around March 20th routine because he wasn't quite ready when spring training began.

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#1 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by Jace on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 3:36pm.

I would like to see them give Harden all the time he needs to come back as healthy as he is ever going to be. We need him to provide a boost toward the end of the season, into the playoffs. If he is not ready at the beginning of spring training, plug someone else in there for awhile...

#2 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by The E-Man on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 3:39pm.

Of course. So it will be like, "getting a new player at the deadline", right?

#6 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by Jace on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 4:02pm.

Exactly! We won't even need to make a trade! (ducks)

#3 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by Dr. aaron b on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 3:48pm.

Braden Looper and Randy Wolf?

Those are the perfect guys to help us win the Central Division...... in 2002

#4 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by Jackstraw on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 3:53pm.

Gabor's Revenge?

Isn't that what you get from drinking bad water in, like, Serbia?

#5 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by The E-Man on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 3:55pm.

Jason Marquis, career
4.55 4.39 96 1.425
Era lg era+ whip

Braden Looper, career
3.93 4.28 109 1.350

Umm..., I can think of a lot worse pitchers than Looper for a #5, Aaron B. Why are you thumbing your nose at him? What kind of Dr. are you?

#7 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by Wes on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 4:04pm.

I, for one, was stunned at the success Looper had when he switched to starting. That's a guy who hadn't started a game since A ball, and he was able to put 2 years together with 30 starts. Suprisingly durable. And even pretty effective for a back of the rotation guy, too.

#10 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by The E-Man on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 4:09pm.

Indeed. As I say, you can do a helluva lot worse.

#12 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by Dr. aaron b on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 4:14pm.

1. Because I want Peavy on this team

2. Dave Duncan ain't coming with Looper

3. He has had ERA's of 4.94 and 4.19 as a starter and has yet to pitch 200 ip

4. He strikes out less than 5 per 9.

5. It seems like a Jeromy Burnitz instead of Carlos Beltran type of move

#8 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 4:05pm.

Hendry is doing the same thing he's done the last 3 years...loading up on as many pitchers as possible, even though there doesn't seem to be room for all of them. Inevitably someone gets hurt in camp or shits their pants and it all magically works out.

A little part of me wants to see them move Vizcaino and have Heilman in the bullpen with Gregg and Marmol.

#9 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by The E-Man on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 4:08pm.

So, then, Wade Miller could could get a NRI to ST? (chuckles)

#25 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by crunch on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 6:19pm.

probably a high chance of heilman getting to start.

stamina...control over his change up (and missing OUT of the zone if he's gonna miss...a BIG problem of his)...that's the concerns, imo.

i like his stuff...great change, decent fastball(s).

#11 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by Chifan on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 4:12pm.

Why not put Heilman or Marshall in the 5th spot if you cant get Peavy and use any extra money we have to try to lure the O-dog to town? Is it just too logical?

#18 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by Pat Kane on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 5:13pm.

Who is the O dog?

#19 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by CPH2133 on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 5:16pm.

Orlando Hudson?

#13 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by Hook on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 4:25pm.

I noticed among the few numbers unassigned to the Cubs players this Spring is #44. Jake Peavy wears #44 for the Padres. Coincidence? Maybe not.

#14 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by The Joe on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 4:31pm.

No, that's definitely a coincidence.

#22 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by Wes on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 5:36pm.

I laughed really hard at that.

Wes sent sound man-giggle.

#23 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by Chad on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 5:49pm.

gay

#24 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by The Joe on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 6:17pm.

Chad should know...

#33 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by Wes on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 7:29pm.

Takes one to know one.

OMG!!11 PWN3DASAURUS!!!!111ONE! ROFLCOPTER!

#34 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by Chad on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 8:11pm.

talk about 3/44.

#21 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 5:35pm.

I noticed among the few numbers unassigned to the Cubs players this Spring is #44. Jake Peavy wears #44 for the Padres. Coincidence? Maybe not.
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No #44? Hendry's theme this offseason is to swap out Hank's and accumulate Aaron's.

#15 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by Dmac on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 4:56pm.

Boers and Bernstein this afternnon on WSCR were discussing a recent study called "pitcher abuse index for 2008" (sorry, can't find the link at the moment), and guess who was #1 and #2? Marmol and Heilman. Egads.

#16 Re: Gabor's Revenge and Other Rumors

Submitted by Dr. aaron b on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 4:59pm.

They need to get Dusty Baker on the phone.
Ask him:

1. What is a Pitcher Abuse index?

2. How is it calculated

3. How do you manage with such knowledge at your disposal

4. What do you plan on changing as far as your managing style, now that we have PAI's?

#17 Rendering of new Marlins stadium

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 5:12pm.

http://www.marlinsnewballpark.com/renderings.php

#20 Re: Rendering of new Marlins stadium

Submitted by navigator on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 5:28pm.

I think they should go with this version of the stadium.
http://www.marlinsnewballpark.com/images/Miami-Bal...

Clean lines. None of those messy and unnecessary seat things.

#37 Re: Rendering of new Marlins stadium

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 8:44pm.

personally I think it needs a horse or dog track going around the outside of it...

#39 Re: Rendering of new Marlins stadium

Submitted by crunch on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 8:50pm.

world's most fun group waterslide.

awesome.

#35 Re: Rendering of new Marlins stadium

Submitted by Old and Blue on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 8:19pm.

How are they gonna cram all those Marlins fans into that place?

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