SSH2005 Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/cubs.asp All was quiet on the Miguel Tejada front Monday, at least as far as the Cubs were concerned. The superstar shortstop spent the weekend trying to make nice with the Baltimore Orioles after reportedly saying he wanted to be traded because he was tired of the losing situation there. The Cubs still need a right fielder. General manager Jim Hendry hasn’t been able to swing a trade — Milton Bradley from the Los Angeles Dodgers seems a dim possibility now — so Hendry may turn to the free-agent market. One name on Hendry’s radar screen is Jacque Jones, who has spent his seven-year career with the Minnesota Twins. Jones made $5 million this year, and Hendry has had recent exploratory talks with Jones’ agents. The 30-year-old Jones’ numbers in 2005 were similar to those of Jeromy Burnitz, who played right field for the Cubs. In 142 games with the Twins, Jones batted .249 with 23 home runs, 73 RBI, an on-base percentage of .319 and 120 strikeouts in 523 at-bats. Burnitz, 36, batted .258 with 24 homers, 87 RBI, an OBP of .322 and 109 strikeouts in 605 at-bats for the Cubs. The Cubs have liked Jones in the past but never were able to pull off a trade with the Twins. The Dodgers don’t seem inclined to move Bradley to the Cubs, and multiplayer trades with teams such as Tampa Bay (right fielder Aubrey Huff and shortstop Julio Lugo) and Texas (outfielder Kevin Mench) haven’t taken shape. In other news, the Cubs will introduce new leadoff man Juan Pierre to the media Wednesday during a Wrigley Field news conference. The Cubs obtained Pierre last week at the winter meetings in a trade with the Florida Marlins. Hendry gave up pitcher Sergio Mitre and pitching prospects Ricky Nolasco and Renyel Pinto. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timotime Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/cubs.asp HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> go ahead, hendry. i hope they sign jones. they are without doubt going to remain out of first place and the wild card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted December 13, 2005 Author Share Posted December 13, 2005 http://www.suntimes.com/output/cubs/cst-spt-cub13.html Please happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthraxFan93 Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 go ahead, hendry. i hope they sign jones. they are without doubt going to remain out of first place and the wild card <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What the fact they keep thinking Wood and Prior can stay healthy didn';t give you the first clue they had no idea how to run a team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatScott82 Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Boy Hendry loves his going after Marlins and Twins players doesn't he? This has disaster written all over it. See Hawkins of '04-05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Isn't he basically the same player as Jeromy Burnitz? All right, with a little bit more speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 QUOTE(robinventura23 @ Dec 13, 2005 -> 01:45 PM) Isn't he basically the same player as Jeromy Burnitz? All right, with a little bit more speed. I think he's a better fielder...but he played in the dome. Wrigley wind might be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 I think Jones will actually put up real good power numbers at Wrigley. His upper-cut swing and power to the left field gap will allow him to hit a ton of homers when the wind's blowing out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHawkaroo Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 QUOTE(robinventura23 @ Dec 13, 2005 -> 12:45 PM) Isn't he basically the same player as Jeromy Burnitz? All right, with a little bit more speed. Yeah but Jones is a great defender with more speed than burnitz. I also think he will put up better numbers in Wrigley, like fathom said. I think this would be a good pickup for the cubs, an OF of Murton-Pierre-Jones isn't all that bad when you consider their stacked IF. But still the cubs will go nowhere unless thier pitching holds up, so I wouldn't worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg The Bull Luzinski Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Who's next after they miss out on Jones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 QUOTE(Greg The Bull Luzinski @ Dec 13, 2005 -> 04:54 PM) Who's next after they miss out on Jones? Does anyone else acutally want Jones? Burnitz could be next.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLAK Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I like Jones but you really need to spot him. His numbers went down the last two years when Gardenhire couldn't hide him for certain pitchers because of injuries to Hunter, Stewart etal. You pick the right guy and he's superman, but some he can't hit with a broom. Last year he hit .340 against Garland and .037 against Buerhle. (They gave him the ball when he finally got a hit against MB). Dusty has never show a talent for recognizing, much less exploiting, match ups. He just gets his group and sends them out there day after day and blames the player when they fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Dec 13, 2005 -> 06:58 PM) Does anyone else acutally want Jones? Burnitz could be next.... I still think the Cardinals wil be in on him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevHead0881 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 QUOTE(Greg The Bull Luzinski @ Dec 13, 2005 -> 07:54 PM) Who's next after they miss out on Jones? They can always bring Julio Zuletta back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drowninginflame Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I hope the cubs get him and continue they're downfall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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