Cubs Could Deal Pie To Texas For Laird

mattbulls · Post #1 » by **mattbulls** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:18 pm

Source: Wiretap

2poor · Post #2 » by **2poor** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:42 pm

I will shoot somebody if we trade Pie for another underachieving catcher.

Post #3 » by **studcrackers** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:28 pm

id be somewhat shocked if it happened as a rangers fan and could only really see it if we trade for saltalamacchia.

but laird is a top defensive catcher in the game (best at throwing runners out in the AL) and he's suprisingly fast for a catcher (8 bunt hits) id bet he'd be better suited for the NL.

plus the rangers have been looking for a franchis CF for a number of years. :lol:

nowitzness41 · Post #4 » by **nowitzness41** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:22 pm

I'd be ecstatic if this deal were to go through. I'd assume the reliever they'd be targeting would either be CJ Wilson or Ron Mahay, but I'm just not convinced the Rangers are ready to let go of Wilson, and would rather keep him than any other reliever on the roster.

As for Laird, like studcracker said, he'd be a much better fit for the NL. He's a very good defensive catcher, who throws out baserunners at a high rate and is very good moving runners over and helping NL teams produce runs methodically.

SportsWorld · Post #5 » by **SportsWorld** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:53 pm

*Cue TreyZz rant in 5...4...3...2...*

2poor · Post #6 » by **2poor** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 9:18 pm

Pie is Hendry's baby though, I really can't see him dealing him unless it was in a trade of epic proportions (think A-Rod).

They've been developing him since he was 17, and to just toss him to any team right now would be a huge mistake IMO. He's ready to play everyday and should be...for the Cubs.

We already gave you Gary Matthews Jr, and you saw how well that turned out. :lol:

treyZz · Post #7 » by **treyZz** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:35 pm

Jim Hendry is out of his fat ass mind if he would do this.

I don't think triple chinned Jimbo would do it though. He has a huge hard on for Pie.

Jim Hendry would be lynched by me personally if this went down.

Laird freaking sucks.. Why the **** are we still looking for a catcher? Trading for 2 mid season is not enough? Ridiculous.

Note to Jim: Put the donut down & don't do anything stupid.

Gordon Bombay · Post #8 » by **Gordon Bombay** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:42 pm

treyZz wrote:triple chinned Jimbo

Cav-Titan-Cub · Post #9 » by **Cav-Titan-Cub** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 4:52 pm

I like Laird and the way he plays, but I don't think he would help us much. I would rather keep our team the way it is right now, than making this trade.

richard · Post #10 » by **richard** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:58 am

cubs have already given up on matthews jr, and he ended up blossoming. patterson also, as soon as he left. just give pie some time don't trade him for garbage.

Post #11 » by **GYBE** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:53 pm

Patterson is blossoming? He has a .684 OPS. All he can do is steal bases.