Brian Roberts?

hermes · Post #261 » by **hermes** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:17 pm

there going player by player?
jeez, can we expect this to be done before the all star break

ChronicKerr · Post #262 » by **ChronicKerr** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:54 pm

per ESPN rumors page

http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/features/rumors

Baltimore is sending a scout to Chicago spring training for a closer look.

Inch by inch but seems like its getting closer

SportsWorld · Post #263 » by **SportsWorld** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:35 pm

He will be a Cub by the end of the week.

IlliniNRG · Post #264 » by **IlliniNRG** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:36 pm

SportsWorld wrote:Bigbird:
http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/ ... 72&page=10
Veal may be the 3rd player agreed upon......on to #4

So according to him:
1) Cedeno
2) Gallagher
3) Veal
4) ?

That's already too much. If the 4th player has any value at all, this trade is a ripoff.

Roberts is a marginal upgrade over DeRosa, and he's got this steroid mess all over him. His SLG shot up 140 points from 2004 to 2005, then dropped back 100 points in 2006. Fishy?

If his "clean" level was 2004, he's worse than DeRosa. And last time I checked, the Cubs' starting pitching is not a strength.

At worst, Gallagher and Veal could be competent bullpen guys very soon, where we have a lot of aging or injury-prone pitchers right now.

SportsWorld · Post #265 » by **SportsWorld** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:37 pm

I think if we give them 4 players they will give us Payton and Roberts in return. At least that's what they have been saying at Orioles Hangout.

treyZz · Post #266 » by **treyZz** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:49 pm

IlliniNRG wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

That's already too much. If the 4th player has any value at all, this trade is a ripoff.

Roberts is a marginal upgrade over DeRosa, and he's got this steroid mess all over him. His SLG shot up 140 points from 2004 to 2005, then dropped back 100 points in 2006. Fishy?

If his "clean" level was 2004, he's worse than DeRosa. And last time I checked, the Cubs' starting pitching is not a strength.

At worst, Gallagher and Veal could be competent bullpen guys very soon, where we have a lot of aging or injury-prone pitchers right now.

I agree.

Jimbo is getting barebacked here with out lube. This could be an ugly, ugly trade.

Veal had an embarrassing year last year, but has great stuff and if he ever fixes his mechanics is a stud.

Veal + Gallagher should not be packaged together unless we're bringing in a real STUD. Not Brian Roberts, although I like him.

Cedeno, Gallagher or Veal, and a marginal prospect. Get it over with.

hermes · Post #267 » by **hermes** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:43 pm

why don't the orioles take a page out of the twins book and give roberts to us for no one of significant value

Ruben Douglas · Post #268 » by **Ruben Douglas** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:34 pm

I don't really care if the Cubs send Veal or not. I think that in the end the Cubs will be getting Roberts and Sherrill in any deal. Then I'd bet the Cubs end up trading Marquis for Coco Crisp, if Dempster doesn't completely suck.

SportsWorld · Post #269 » by **SportsWorld** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:59 am

Meh my sources say this deal will be done by Saturday and my source hasn't lied to me since yesterday.

Howling Mad · Post #270 » by **Howling Mad** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:11 am

SportsWorld wrote:Meh my sources say this deal will be done by Saturday and my source hasn't lied to me since yesterday.

Fukudome1 · Post #271 » by **Fukudome1** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:01 am

SportsWorld wrote:Meh my sources say this deal will be done by Saturday and my source hasn't lied to me since yesterday.

lol that pretty much sums up the last 2 or 3 months of this supposed deal. :-?

WEFFPIM · Post #272 » by **WEFFPIM** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:15 am

Holy Jeebus, will your crazy team figure out what they're doing with this guy already?

SportsWorld · Post #273 » by **SportsWorld** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:46 am

WEFFPIM wrote:Holy Jeebus, will your crazy team figure out what they're doing with this guy already?

Hey, it's not us holding this up it is McFail and Angelos.

hermes · Post #274 » by **hermes** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:26 pm

SportsWorld wrote:Meh my sources say this deal will be done by Saturday and my source hasn't lied to me since yesterday.

Posey H8er · Post #275 » by **Posey H8er** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:27 pm

If this deal goes through I do not want to see DeRosa on the bench. You could make an argument that he was our MVP last year.

I am not trying to be a homer or anything, I know Roberts > Derosa, but we all know that Derosa >>>>>>>>>>Theriot.

ChronicKerr · Post #276 » by **ChronicKerr** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:44 pm

not if theriot plays like he did yesterday consistently!!!!

The Sheik · Post #277 » by **The Sheik** » Sat Mar 1, 2008 6:39 pm

I was reading on another board somewhere that the O's are asking for Ceda. If this is true I tell McPhail to go **** himself and have a nice day. I just know in the back of my head that Jimbo is going to eff this trade up and end up giving away a good prospect or two. This stupid deal is taking way to long. Lets just move on and solidify our bench.

Posey H8er · Post #278 » by **Posey H8er** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 2:25 pm

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/03/a ... ves-m.html

This morning it was reported that the Cubs had two scouts at the Orioles' spring game yesterday to watch Brian Roberts.

Now, several people have written in to let us now that Bruce Levine of ESPN 1000 is reporting that Peter Angelos has given Andy MacPhail the green light to trade Roberts. It has long been rumored that Angelos might have been holding up the trade to the Cubs because of his personal affection for Roberts. With Angelos' blessing, this deal may finally happen in the next few days.

SportsWorld · Post #279 » by **SportsWorld** » Mon Mar 3, 2008 1:18 am

It will happen by the end of the week.

hermes · Post #280 » by **hermes** » Mon Mar 3, 2008 5:17 pm

i'm gone for two days and its not done yet?
not that i'm surprised or anything