CUBS FANS: Michael Barrett traded...

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:12 am

...to San Diego. For who? No one knows yet.

More info to come...

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:09 am

CUBS GET: Rob Bowen (C), Cash, Minor League Prospect

I'm puzzled. Unless there's another trade on the horizon, Hendry's thrown me for a loop with this one. For a team that's "trying" to contend for the division, I don't understand it. Why downgrade?

I'm sticking with the hope that another trade is soon to be made...

bwohlgemuth · Post by **bwohlgemuth** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:19 am

Door....A$$

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:33 am

bwohlgemuth wrote:Door....A$$

Pretty much.

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:20 am

Just finished researching.

Though I still don't think it's even close to an upgrade (or addition by subtraction like some dumbasses are saying), it may not turn out to be a bad trade, afterall. Only time will tell. I personally wouldn't have pulled the trigger on the trade but that's why I'm here and Hendry's there. We'll see.

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:19 pm

The_Dude wrote:CUBS GET: Rob Bowen (C)

Jericho just pointed out to me that this guy is a graduate of Homestead High Schizzool.

supwichya · Post by **supwichya** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:10 am

Barrett not hitting for sh!t anyway, and fighting with 2 pitchers in the dugout. Good riddance, I'll take Hill and Blanco thanks.

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:39 am

supwichya wrote:Barrett not hitting for sh!t anyway, and fighting with 2 pitchers in the dugout. Good riddance, I'll take Hill and Blanco thanks.

Blanco's career could be over.

Barrett "not hitting for sh*t" is still better than both Catchers (combined) on the active roster. (Hill and Bowen)

Things have been great lately, though. Maybe that move is what they needed. I'll roll with it.

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:43 am

Just for sh*ts and giggles...

BARRETT: .254 avg, 9 HR, 32 RBI, 24 RUNS, 2 SB

HILL: .167 avg, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 5 RUNS, 0 SB

BOWEN: .219 avg, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 14 RUNS, 1 SB