My beloved Cubs have acquired Trachsel from the Orioles. Good move or a waste?
2007-08-31 08:11:02 · 16 answers · asked by artistictrophy@sbcglobal.net 4 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Trachsel is 37 years old and his best years are behind him. I wouldn't look for too much out of him but one key win down the stretch will make it a good move for the Cubs.
2007-08-31 08:22:14 · answer #1 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
After it is all said and done it will be a horrible trade for the Cubs. 1. Because Steve Trachsel is 36 years old. 2. The Cubs traded two very talented prospects who are Scott Moore and Rocky Cherry. I don't think that the Cubs should have ever made this deal.
2007-08-31 08:27:09 · answer #2 · answered by Cubs_Fan 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Roy Oswalt
Johan Santana
Roy Halliday
Brandon Webb
Josh Beckett
Cant help the Cubs win when they only score 2 runs a game and can't hit lefties. They need new bats and not pitchers
2007-08-31 09:02:41 · answer #3 · answered by William Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what the Cubs see in this guy. He may be good for 1 or 2 batters at the most.
2007-08-31 09:58:53 · answer #4 · answered by Numba 1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
His K:BB ratio is ugly but he may be able to take Marshall's spot in the rotation. They didn't really give up much of anything, even though it is 2 players. Overall though, the Cubs didn't improve a whole lot, but there are moves they could have made that would have been worse.
2007-08-31 13:05:08 · answer #5 · answered by sportsrefuge.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It never hurts to have extra pitching. His best years were with the Cubs and he'll make a good swing-man/emergency starter for them for the rest of the season. I wouldn't count on him to win you any big games, but having an experienced arm out there is always a good thing.
2007-08-31 09:44:21 · answer #6 · answered by ajn4664_ksu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an O's fan. No he won't help, he sucks. I remember when he was a cub back in the 90's though.
2007-08-31 08:17:32 · answer #7 · answered by JJ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Has Steve Trachsel helped anyone before? Look at his postseason numbers...ugh, just terrible. He was one of the last free agent pitchers to sign last offseason, and for good reason.
2007-08-31 08:14:49 · answer #8 · answered by baseball_is_my_life 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes. just like joel piniero is helping the cards. the mets gave up a year to soon on steve. he was having a good year in comparison to pelfrey and mota
2007-08-31 08:30:55 · answer #9 · answered by mike c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good move for Brewers fans.
He'll lose at least 3 games for you little cubbies down the stretch.
2007-08-31 08:19:46 · answer #10 · answered by amgolf27 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋