Brian Roberts?

SportsWorld · Post #301 » by **SportsWorld** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:43 am

For Cubdom's sake, Roberts better arrive
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/mariotti ... 08.article

It would be so typical, so Cub, if the Brian Roberts carrot dangled and teased and baited ... and ultimately remained in Baltimore. Not since John McDonough distributed Beanie Babies and Mark Grace told the female fans where he drank beer has there been such breathless panting in Wrigleyville. I think Roberts will be here, and you think he'll be here, and the players think he'll be here.

But what if, by some chance, he never arrives?

Put it this way: For the well-being of Cubdom and its perpetually pummeled psyche, the trade better happen. Hypocritical as it is for fans to decry steroids in one breath and zealously await Roberts -- an acknowledged one-time steroids user -- in the next, I fully understand what he would mean to the operation. Basically, he represents the distinct difference between the Cubs legitimately contending for their first National League championship in 63 years and merely continuing as the fringe playoff team they were last season. Get him, and they finally have a classic leadoff hitter who can steal 60 bases, approach a .400 on-base percentage, hit for some power and flash leather. Get him, and they have Jerome Walton in 1989 and Bob Dernier in 1984, both magical seasons. Get him, and they're good enough to challenge the Mets and Diamondbacks and dream about playing the Yankees or Red Sox or Tigers in October.

Don't get him? Well, Ryan Theriot is your leadoff hitter, Mark DeRosa is your second baseman. And serviceable as both players are, not to mention popular, 100 years without a World Series title probably becomes 101.

hermes · Post #302 » by **hermes** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:21 pm

sigh he better come, all these rumors for nothing?
come on jim

aldama23 · Post #303 » by **aldama23** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:36 pm

I'm getting very impatient...if he's gonna come can he come already...and if he isn't can they at least make it official...I hate the suspense...

ChronicKerr · Post #304 » by **ChronicKerr** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:22 pm

i dont really even care anymore.. the suspense is over for me. I'm just excited for the season to start either way

Robert23 · Post #305 » by **Robert23** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:28 am

ChronicKerr wrote:i dont really even care anymore.. the suspense is over for me. I'm just excited for the season to start either way

I'm with you. I don't care anymore either. At this point I'm happy just to get the season started.

SportsWorld · Post #306 » by **SportsWorld** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:41 am

Sigh
http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/ ... hp?t=60408

From the SUN:

There have been no recent developments in the Orioles and Chicago Cubs trade talks involving second baseman Brian Roberts. The Cubs have offered a four-player package that includes pitching prospects Sean Gallagher and Donald Veal and infielder Ronny Cedeno. Jose Ceda, the Cubs' top pitching prospect, has also been discussed as the potential fourth player.

EDIT: Here's the link to the story:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/base ... 4832.story

The Sheik · Post #307 » by **The Sheik** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:51 am

SportsWorld wrote:Sigh
http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/ ... hp?t=60408
From the SUN:

There have been no recent developments in the Orioles and Chicago Cubs trade talks involving second baseman Brian Roberts. The Cubs have offered a four-player package that includes pitching prospects Sean Gallagher and Donald Veal and infielder Ronny Cedeno. Jose Ceda, the Cubs' top pitching prospect, has also been discussed as the potential fourth player.

EDIT: Here's the link to the story:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/base ... 4832.story

What!!

what a lame story...oh btw Jose Ceda may be the throw in.

Just give it up Jimbo, Brian Roberts is not worth our 3 best pitching prospects. I could care less about Gallagher and who knows about Veal, but why would we include Ceda? This is a 30 something guy that has maybe 3-5 effective yrs left. ITs not worth Ceda, especially with how young he is.

SportsWorld · Post #308 » by **SportsWorld** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:47 am

Ordering up a trade
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball ... 14.article

MESA, Ariz. -- Alfonso Soriano says getting used to batting anywhere but leadoff will take time. That's why he sees the logic in moving down in the Cubs' batting order now, rather than waiting for a Brian Roberts trade that isn't likely to get done until the final week of camp.

''It's not good to wait till the last day,'' he said. ''I batted leadoff my whole career. I feel comfortable there. So I have to make adjustments. We'll see what happens.''

Sources confirmed Thursday that the Cubs have a four-player offer for Roberts on the table that includes the addition of hard-throwing pitching prospect Jose Ceda. Infielder Ronny Cedeno and pitchers Sean Gallagher and Donnie Veal also are in the package.

The Cubs and Baltimore Orioles talked again during the past week, and insiders in both camps have expressed strong feelings that a deal will get done for the All-Star second baseman. However, they consider it likely to take an 11th-hour agreement before the openers on March 31.

The Sheik · Post #309 » by **The Sheik** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:11 am

If we give Ceda...Jimbo has sunk to a new low.

hermes · Post #310 » by **hermes** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:11 pm

Towel Manager · Post #311 » by **Towel Manager** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:11 pm

I hope they don't do it. We're giving up way too much.

Howling Mad · Post #312 » by **Howling Mad** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:37 pm

Its a lot of player for a position we're just upgrading, and not in the market of "need".

I don't even think we need a leadoff hitter.

Theriot batted .300 with a .342 in the leadoff position. I think the question is can theriot be a full time leadoff hitter, and can he last the whole season.

Ruben Douglas · Post #313 » by **Ruben Douglas** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:05 pm

I think that the way Ceda pitched in spring training has made him expendable in Hendry's eyes. I'm not saying I approve because I'd like to keep Ceda...but if it gets Roberts in then I really have no choice but to support it.

treyZz · Post #314 » by **treyZz** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:47 pm

Theriot is very very average. He is the last person on this team that needs more at bats.

FRKMSTR · Post #315 » by **FRKMSTR** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 12:26 am

I think if you really really want to win it this year, then you have to go ahead and get Roberts. He gives you a legit lead off hitter, and incredible depth (Derosa to the bench) and since we have an abundance of pitching lets do it!!

hermes · Post #316 » by **hermes** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:52 am

FRKMSTR wrote:I think if you really really want to win it this year, then you have to go ahead and get Roberts. He gives you a legit lead off hitter, and incredible depth (Derosa to the bench) and since we have an abundance of pitching lets do it!!

tell the orioles that

SportsWorld · Post #318 » by **hermes** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:03 pm

Roberts Speaks Out; A Deal to the Cubs Almost Done?
http://mvn.com/mlb-orioles/2008/03/15/r ... most-done/

Based on all of the chatter I