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Thursday, July 28, 2011
The Cubs will deal outfielder Kosuke Fukudome to the Indians on Thursday for two Minor Leaguers.
The two sides were close to finalizing a deal with only minor details still being worked out. A source indicated that Cleveland expected Fukudome to waive his no-trade clause to approve the deal to the Indians.
Details were still being finalized as to which Minor Leaguers were to go to Chicago in the deal.
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Posted: July 28, 2011 at 02:11 PM | 24 comment(s)
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1. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: July 28, 2011 at 02:30 PM (#3887539)I mentioned this over in the dugout, but I'm pretty unimpressed. Fukudome isn't all that much better than Choo or Brantley and his salary is high enough that this very well may have blown out their deadline deal budget.
They've shuffled the deck chairs, added maybe half a win, added millions in salary, and probably prevented any other deals that significantly add to the payroll. Feels like it's a PR deal (Look at how committed to winning we are!) more than a baseball deal.
Great arm and a sound fielder, though, so I don't look forward to all of the Jeff Baker this deal promises Cub fans.
Smith, I agree, but Abreu has enough power that he could be useful if he learns at least a little command of the strike zone.
Maybe his next organization can help him with that.
Wow, can't believe Cubs bothered for <$800K and filler.
Probably Tyler Colvin, I'd guess. Who, by the way, is hitting .256/.270/.478 since being sent down.
I don't have much of a Fukudome eulogy. I think Walks summed it up best, that he never met reasonable expectations. But he could at least get on base, which is a rarity for Cubs hitters. He had a big gaping hole in his swing (i.e., down and in), but he always seemed like an intelligent player, also a rarity for Cubs players. His first couple months with the team in 2008 were fantastically exciting.
I'll miss him probably more than his tangible contributions warrant.
The Cubs are in the process of signing a slew of over-slot draft picks. 775K is half of Vogelbach, or if you prefer, could be enough to get Dillon Maples in the fold.
The Cubs are short on money? Hard to believe.
They got Alexei Ramirez instead so that's turned out OK.
Sounds like a Hendry deal to me.
He's definitey not better than Choo - not even in his league as a player. But currently healthier. After watching the Indians-Angels series and seeing Carrera, Buck, and Kearns fill the non-Brantley OF positions, I can understand why they'd want to add some depth.
Could have fooled me.
Makes you wonder why they couldn't have dealt Edwin Jackson and trinkets directly to the Cards for Rasmus.
Unbelievable.
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