Ten Things I Think I Think; Lunatic Fringe Edition
Cubbie Nation - Notes from the Front Office —
... From his mouth to God's ear: Lou Piniella got a very nice shout out from the New York Times, confirming in print what I think many of us knew. They go on to state: ...
Cubs Rumors: Fukudome, Dempster, Wood
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Cubs manager Lou Piniella says the Cubs will move Kosuke Fukudome to center field to platoon with Reed Johnson. This move implies Jim Edmonds won't be back. Technically Edmonds could play right field, but he also needs a platoon partner. ...
Kosuke Fukudome: Bound For Glory (And Center Field)
FanHouse —
... has to figure out what to do with Fukudome. He's too expensive to trade or send-down, so, apparently, he's decided to send him to center field to platoon with Reed Johnson. ...
Kosuke Fukudome Is Like Charlie Sheen
MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog —
Because he’s about to be put in a platoon. OMG, get it?
Piniella said the Cubs’ main agenda these next few weeks will be to re-sign pending free agents Ryan Dempster and Kerry Wood and explore trade options for lefthanded hitting and bullpen help. He also said he plans to move Kosuke Fukudome, the Cubs’ $48 million Japanese import whose second-half slump exasperated the manager, to center field as part of a platoon with Reed Johnson.
Whatever’s easiest for Lou’s heart, I suppose. Seeing Fukudome bat ...
Sweet Uncle Lou’s Friday Roundup: The “BOO!” Edition
Hire Jim Essian —
... market, which makes sense. Bob Howry and Chad Fox, on the other hand…
Thank God Ken Macha got the Brewers job, because Bob Brenly is staying in the booth, and we’re safe from the big, blue, embarrassing train wreck that is Dan Plesac.
Apparently, there was a reason I always pictured Jonathan Papelbon as a douchey older brother. Like Wayne from The Wonder Years.
Kosuke Fukudome is a hell of an expensive platoon player.
Stevie Eyre finally does something worthwhile ...
Kicking off the hot stove
GoatRiders of the Apocalypse —
... meetings in Dana Point, Ca. The Cubs have long had interest in Peavy, but do not have quality young pitching to send the Padres. However, their interest could grow if they fear losing right-hander Ryan Dempster, who filed for free agency on Thursday but is still expected to re-sign with the club.
I don’t see the Cubs acquiring Peavy and retaining Dempster, so this probably depends on what teams are willing to offer Dempster and what he wants.
Lou Piniella doesn’t expect the Cubs to continue the spending sprees from the past few offseasons: ...
Edmonds Plans On Playing Next Year
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Edmonds hit .256/.369/.568 for the Cubs this year after struggling with the Padres. He'll meet with Cohen to discuss his plans in the next few days. Lou Pinella has said that he plans on platooning Reed Johnson with Kosuke Fukudome in center field in 2009. ...
