Balta1701 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 QUOTE (chw42 @ Dec 31, 2009 -> 02:22 PM) With our situation, I wouldn't have. Byrd has a lot more power, but since we kind of needed a leadoff hitter, I'd rather take Pierre. Their defense in LF pretty much cancel each other out. Pierre's definitely the better base runner and will most likely put up a higher OBP than Byrd. Plus, we're paying $1 million less for Pierre and for only two years. The Cubs kind of nead a leadoff type hitter too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 (edited) If this is a one year move it's a decent move, but the three years make it mind boggling. I guess it's back-loaded so they have a little money left this year, so it's not 5m per year. Looks like last year was the first time he played over 140 games. What is it with the Cubs giving guys playing 81 games in Arlington coming off some of their best years contracts? http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/...ar=2009&t=b 14 of his 20 homers were at home last year and his SLG% was over .100 higher and he only had 15 more PA at home, so it's basically the same. http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/...dma01-bat.shtml lol, similar batters? Number 1 is Reed Johnson. Edited December 31, 2009 by SoxFan562004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SockMe Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Nice pick up for them, but it should have been a 2yr deal max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YonderLaroche Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 LOL... can't wait til 500k Andruw Jones throws up better numbers than Byrd this year. I hate the Cubs, but I like how bad they are/will be for the next few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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