I think yesterday's completion of the home sweep via the Colorado Rockies was step two in the annual trip to rock bottom. The shellacking from the Braves to start the second half was probably step one. Today, by acquiring Cubbie castoff shortstop Cesar Izturis, I think they took step three. I'm still not sure on this one, but somehow the acquisition must fit into the Littlefield-Nutting strive-for-mediocrity initiative. Obviously, payroll deadweight Jackie Wilson is not long for the Bucco earth. But why does a team who is notoriously bad at signing free agents trade for a guy in the last year of his contract? It smacks of an NBA deal, where a team purposefully goes after a guy in his contract year, for the sole reason of off loading contracted dollars. In other words, plan on seeing Brian Bixler as the 2008 opening day shortstop. So, it appears that the white flag has officially been waved. Let the jettison commence. More to follow...
we recommend Izturis rent for now.
2 comments:
“Let the jettison commence”…reminds me of the Star Wars scene when Han Solo docks on the side of an Empirial Cruiser and then detaches when the trash is jettisoned…so I guess the real question: Is Jack Wilson more like Han Solo or like the trash floating through space?
Like most Buccos, he is more like a Chewie. A decent support guy, but certainly no hero. Maybe we could trade for Chewie.
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