cubs trade for Ryan Freel

[rockin500]

Cubs trade for ryan freel in exchange for Gathright and cash considerations. Not a bad move, since gathright was pretty much a waste of a roster spot. and freel should be able to help the cubs now that ramirez is out 4-6 weeks.

[love_that_reefer]

What is up with the Orioles taking all of the Cubs trash? I like the move for the Cubs though. A lot of teams could have used Freel and the Cubs grabbed him.

[Doppelgänger]

Eh, I would be weary of Freel. He hustles and plays all out, but often it is not within anyone's best interest. He is a time bomb waiting to go off for an injury to himself or someone else he collides with. Also makes terrible decisions on the base paths.

[missionhockey21]

Freel was not happy with a reserve role. If he can accept that role with the Cubs, he has use.
The problem has always been when a team overextends his role from super-sub to starter, spot start him and use him as an occasional energy burst to the lineup, but that's it.

[nick]

What is up with the Orioles taking all of the Cubs trash? I like the move for the Cubs though. A lot of teams could have used Freel and the Cubs grabbed him.

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