Cubs Trade Colvin/LeMahieu to Rockies for Stewart/Weathers

ChronicKerr · Post #1 » by **ChronicKerr** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 2:16 pm

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/ ... y-weathers

Guess Stewart is our new 3rd baseman. Can't same I'm super thrilled as he hit .156 with 0 HR's last year in 46 games and is coming off an injury. I can understand what Theo/Jed are doing though by adding some left handed hitters that can play D. Hopefully he can bounce back.

GYBE · Post #2 » by **GYBE** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 3:01 pm

I really like the trade. It's not a huge impact move by any means, but I think Stewart is the most valuable player in the deal. He's the only one I can see being an above-average starter, even if it's unlikely.

Right now he's Mark Reynolds with less power and better defense. Given the state of 3rd basemen around the league, he could be top 15-20 in the league. That sounds unexciting, but I really didn't see any future for DJ or Colvin.

karch34 · Post #3 » by **karch34** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 8:50 pm

Alright with taking the chance that Stewart improves with health. Wasn't big fan of DJ, but thought he was considered 2b of the future so little surprised there.

Neusch23 · Post #4 » by **Neusch23** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:57 pm

I like the move. From what I have watched he will be better on D than what we had, and if his saber mets pan out from what I have heard he could have solid numbers. Worried about this average, and I would have rather kept Aramis