Cubs trade DeRosa to Indians; Does this mean Pie for Olson back on??

[ChaosLex]

So does waiting for MacPhail to make a genuine push to improve this team for the future.

Nah, we're only in Year 2 of the "5 Year Plan." AM should be allowed to do whatever he wants for the next few years, no questions asked.

[Hank Scorpio]

You guys are the funniest sheep I've ever met.

[ChaosLex]

Olsen to the Cubs for Pie & Cedeno.. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

That probably means a BRob trade is in place. I'm guessing it'll be more quantity than quality.

By the way, who's reporting Olson for Pie & Cedeno?

[PaulBako]

The Mets would love to have Roberts, I'm sure. Their problem is that they're stuck with Luis Castillo, who they dramatically overpaid. I'm thinking Roberts for Castillo, prospects and a good bit of cash.

I have always thought Roberts would be a good fit for the Mets.

Jon Niese Daniel Murphy Nick Evans and Scott Moviel for Roberts + scott

[Hank Scorpio]

That probably means a BRob trade is in place. I'm guessing it'll be more quantity than quality.

By the way, who's reporting Olson for Pie & Cedeno?

Bigbird is, from what I can see.

[ugen64]

I have always thought Roberts would be a good fit for the Mets.

Jon Niese Daniel Murphy Nick Evans and Scott Moviel for Roberts + scott

That would be giving up on Luis Castillo, though, and the Mets aren't willing to do that with his contract. IMO, the only way the Mets trade for a 2B is if the other team is willing to take up a significant portion of Castillo's contract.

[Bloopandablast]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3802342

[SweetbabyJ]

So does waiting for MacPhail to make a genuine push to improve this team for the future.

How long did it take the Rays to become a play off team? You can't blame Andy for the years we did nothing to improve our farm system before he got here. That stink falls on the previous administration, who I believe some on this board wishes was still here to funnel them info.

[ChaosLex]

Bigbird is, from what I can see.

Found it. Looks like it was mentioned on ESPN radio out of Chicago.

[JTrea81]

Nah, we're only in Year 2 of the "5 Year Plan." AM should be allowed to do whatever he wants for the next few years, no questions asked.

Yeah, it's like people are giving him all the time he needs because he ripped off two of the worst GMs in the sport.

Well guess what, there's only one Ed Wade and Bavasi is no longer a GM, and nobody else wants to get ripped off again, so I wouldn't hold your breath...

Like I've said before the only thing that MacPhail has going for him is the ear of Peter Angelos, but just because Angelos will listen to him doesn't make him a good GM. The Cubs didn't do that great under his watch let's remember...

[Hank Scorpio]

Found it. Looks like it was mentioned on ESPN radio out of Chicago.

That'll be interesting.

Pie & Cedeno for Roberts.

I guess that's better than 2 picks.

[PaulBako]

http://stations.espn.go.com/stations/espnradio1000/blog?id=3738908&post=3802362

So maybe these pitchers will go to the Pads?

RHP Jeff Stevens, RHP Chris Archer and LHP John Gaub.

[ChaosLex]

How long did it take the Rays to become a play off team? You can't blame Andy for the years we did nothing to improve our farm system before he got here. That stink falls on the previous administration, who I believe some on this board wishes was still here to funnel them info.

If not for that "previous administration," we wouldn't have the top position prospect in all of baseball in our farm system.

[ChaosLex]

That'll be interesting.

Pie & Cedeno for Roberts.

I guess that's better than 2 picks.

I think it's Pie & Cedeno for Olson.

[ugen64]

How long did it take the Rays to become a play off team? You can't blame Andy for the years we did nothing to improve our farm system before he got here. That stink falls on the previous administration, who I believe some on this board wishes was still here to funnel them info.

Also don't forget, the Rays' GM has been there for 3 years, which is about twice as long as MacPhail has had with us.