Filed under: Cubs | Tags: Cubs, Jake Peavy, Jason Marquis, Jim Hendry, Mark DeRosa, Mark Teahan, Rafael Furcal, Randy Johnson, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Theriot
The Chicago Tribune recently posted a poll asking Cubs fans the following question:
The Cubs have locked up Ryan Dempster. What should they do next? Trade for Jake Peavy? Sign Randy Johnson? Sign Rafael Furcal? Acquire all of them? Acquire none of them?
This wasn’t a simple point and click kinda question for me. Some of the options to choose partly angered me. I’m fine with trading for Jake Peavy, he’s an ace. I’m a firm believer that pitching wins championships even though the Cubs bats were the reason they got swept this year. Even though our rotation is solid, in the very likely situation that Harden gets hurt, we have the best insurance possible. I just don’t think we have the talent to acquire him even though it appears we’re the only team in the running for him currently.
My brother and I support Theriot
I’d love to get Furcal for the simple fact that we need a lead-off man because Soriano should not play another second there. However, I do love our current shortshop in Ryan Theriot. Every team needs a scrappy player and he’s that guy. Plus his last name is pronounced “The Riot” so you can’t beat that. As you’ll notice from the picture to the right, my brother and I clearly support him and his sweet last name. With that said, if Furcal can be had for a reasonable price, sign him. Then we can move Riot to second and DeRosa to RF. At least then we can silence these awful rumors about the “legendary” Mark Teahan coming to Chicago. Please don’t make that move and announce it as an upgrade Jim Hendry.
Finally, Randy Johnson??? Don’t release Kerry Wood and not offer him a one-year deal for you to turn around to do it to an old man who is only good at looking like a bird and killing them. Signing all of these guys would go against the Cubs excuse of not having the money to sign Wood. Even claiming that signing Randy Johnson is a priority would be silly enough. Get Peavy, get a leadoff man, get a left-handed bat, get rid of Jason Marquis and his awful contract and win one for me already.
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