Cubs Acquire Grabow/Gorzelanny for Hart/Ascanio/Harrison

ChronicKerr · Post #1 » by **ChronicKerr** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:51 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/news/story?id=4366949

The Chicago Cubs are in the process of finalizing a trade for Pittsburgh Pirates left-handed reliever John Grabow, a source close to the situation told ESPNChicago.com.

The Cubs have been in the market for a left-handed reliever to firm up their bullpen, and Grabow has been on their radar for a while. Sean Marshall is currently the only lefty in the bullpen.

Before Thursday's game, Cubs general manager Jim Hendry told reporters talks had been heating up in the last day as the non-waiver trade deadline expires Friday afternoon.

Grabow has been a big name on the trade market as teams try to stock up for the stretch drive. The lefty set-up man is 3-0 with a 3.42 ERA for last-place Pittsburgh, with 41 strikeouts and 28 walks in 47 1/3 innings. He has two blown saves and 16 holds. The 30-year-old has a career 4.04 ERA, and a 3.29 ERA in 42 appearances against the Cubs.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting Tom Gorzelanny may be included in this deal, although the paper said the deal is not yet set.

Posey H8er · Post #2 » by **Posey H8er** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:03 pm

Hendry + Pittsburgh has to mean giving up crap for a star and good supporting pieces for a playoff run. Why did Gorzelanny fall off the map last year?

Posey H8er · Post #3 » by **Posey H8er** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:04 pm

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball ... 09.article

The title is pretty confident that a deal is done. But no details.

The Sheik · Post #4 » by **The Sheik** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:10 pm

I dont mind this move, but it depends on what we gave up. I like it depending on what prospect we gave up.

ChronicKerr · Post #5 » by **ChronicKerr** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:13 pm

Heilman for Grabow!!!!

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Posey H8er · Post #6 » by **Posey H8er** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:17 pm

The Sheik wrote:I dont mind this move, but it depends on what we gave up. I like it depending on what prospect we gave up.

I feel the same way. Grabow is a very solid pickup and what we need in the pen. Gorzelanny is pretty bad now but there is a chance he could turn things around.

ChronicKerr · Post #7 » by **ChronicKerr** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:19 pm

Damn.. my quotes and everything never work!

Posey H8er · Post #8 » by **Posey H8er** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:26 pm

10th inning show coming up.

#1TKfan · Post #9 » by **#1TKfan** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:43 pm

per espn radio - grabow and Gorzelanny for a minor leaguer, ascanio and HART?!

wow. right after a solid outing by kevin.

SportsWorld · Post #10 » by **SportsWorld** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:45 pm

Grabow, 30, will complement lefty Sean Marshall in the bullpen. Grabow is 3-0 with a 3.42 ERA in 47 1/3 innings. He has 16 holds in 45 games. Left-handed batters are hitting .275 and righties are hitting .234 off Grabow, who is eligible for free agency after the season.

SportsWorld · Post #11 » by **SportsWorld** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:46 pm

4:43pm: Finally a possible name as part of the package going to Pittsburgh. Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus, via Twitter, hears pitching prospect Jay Jackson may be in the deal.

SportsWorld · Post #12 » by **SportsWorld** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:50 pm

4:47pm: ESPN Chicago says the Cubs sent pitchers Kevin Hart and Jose Ascanio to Pittsburgh for Grabow and Gorzelanny.

The Sheik · Post #13 » by **The Sheik** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:54 pm

People on Twitter are saying Josh Harrison. That would be a terrible idea if Im the Cubs.

Posey H8er · Post #14 » by **Posey H8er** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:58 pm

Yeah I'm seeing multiple reports of Grabow and Gorzelanny for Hart, Ascano, and Harrison.

SportsWorld · Post #15 » by **SportsWorld** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:58 pm

The Sheik wrote:People on Twitter are saying Josh Harrison. That would be a terrible idea if Im the Cubs.

Sounds like it's Ascanio, Hart, and Harrison for Grabow and Gorz. I don't mind this trade at all.

Posey H8er · Post #16 » by **Posey H8er** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:00 pm

This trade is pretty meh for both sides. At least the Cubs did not give up Jay Jackson, which was rumored.

The Sheik · Post #17 » by **The Sheik** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:01 pm

It really isnt, but I like Harrison a lot.

If anything Hart and Ascaino are equal to what we acquired from a talent perspective.

Posey H8er · Post #18 » by **Posey H8er** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:01 pm

It's officially official.

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/articl ... p&c_id=chc

DanTown8587 · Post #19 » by **DanTown8587** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:04 pm

If its Jackson/Hart/Ascanio for Grabow/Gorz then I am so not for this deal. Its a lot to give up for a guy who hasn't pitched well since 2006.

Posey H8er · Post #20 » by **Posey H8er** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:04 pm

The Sheik wrote:It really isnt, but I like Harrison a lot.

If anything Hart and Ascaino are equal to what we acquired from a talent perspective.

That's what I meant. No one really got a steal in this trade. We needed a left handed arm in the pen, and Pittsburgh liked some of the guys we had (they must like Hart over Gorzelanny). Solid trade.