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Originally posted by jobu
Yes that is true, but so is Clement and he was in the original trade talk. If the Cubs had given up someone off their roster or had traded one of their blue chip prospects then i would have had a problem with the trade. The Cubs don’t negotiate contracts until after the season, but it sounds like they are very interested in bringing him back. If they do, then it just makes the trade that much better.
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No, he wasen't in the original talks. Clement was said over 2 weeks ago he WAS NOT FOR TRADE. It even came right out of Hendry's mouth, Clement and Guzman were not up for negotiating trades. When are peole going to get Clement off the brain, he was never, ever offered for Nomar. You can quote Hendry on it too, he said it.
Of course the Cubs are intrested in bringing him back, there isn't a team in baseball besides the Red Sox and Yankees that don't need a guy like that. The real question is, will they pay him? Nomar also said in his interview, he didn't want to leave Boston.
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Who would you have preferred? And if it isn’t a SS where do you put him? SS was the Cubs greatest need. They were last in just about every offensive category for that position. Offensively, Nomar is exactly what the team needs. A person who doesn’t strikeout a lot, can hit for average and someone to put at the top of the lineup. Yes he has been hurt this season and I know the Cubs looked into it. I heard an interview with Hendry this morning and that question was asked of him. Short of testing Nomar themselves, (which they couldn’t do because of his contract with Boston) the Cubs doctors reviewed all his medical records and therapy and Hendry said that he would not have pulled the trigger if he felt that Nomar couldn’t contribute.
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SS was not the Cubs greatest need. Alex Gonzo didn't put the Cubs 10 games back. Clement doesn't have a sub-3 ERA with a losing record because of Alex Gonzo. It because they have no closer. Sure, offense may have won more games for Clement, but with a sub-3 ERA there isn't many games your leaving late, behind in runs.
Nomar is a huge addition, and as a Cub fan, I'm very happy we got him. But also being a Cubs fan, you have to be realistic and see that Nomar isn't what this team needed. They need a bullpen.