Cubs get Gregg from Fish

~~Dunno who will go the other way, yet~~ For Jose Ceda . I thought we should grab him, but apparently Sabes wasn't listening.

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I had no idea Gregg was already 30-years-old. Also, never trust anyone with two first names.

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by xanthan on Nov 13, 2008 11:25 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

good point (about the names).

by BigO on Nov 13, 2008 11:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Looks like it was for RHP Jose Ceda. Ceda was the #3 prospect in the Cubs system by BP’s rankings. Kevin Goldstein labeled him as a 4-star prospect and noted that he’s got a tremendous fastball that works in the mid-90’s and can occasionally run it up to 100mph.

Seems like a lot to pay for Kevin Gregg? Who would be a similar Giants prospect?

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by xanthan on Nov 13, 2008 11:36 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

well, it’s a bad comparison, but didn’t we just vote Alderson as our #3. Maybe Henry Sosa is a better comp? If we put it that way, I’d rather spend on the FA market.

by BigO on Nov 13, 2008 11:41 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I was thinking about Sosa but I think he’s got a higher upside than Ceda does because he might be able to make it as a starter.

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by xanthan on Nov 13, 2008 11:45 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Osiris Matos or Waldis Joaquin? both are a bit older but are relieverslike Ceda was in AA.

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by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 13, 2008 11:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m not that high on Matos, so I think don’t think he’s close to Ceda. Waldis Joaquin is interesting but he’s much, much less of a sure thing as compared to Ceda who could be in the big leagues by this year.

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by xanthan on Nov 13, 2008 11:47 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Erick Threets!

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by WalrusMan on Nov 13, 2008 1:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Was hoping SF would pick-up Gregg rather than sign a FA reliever to a muti-year deal. Maybe the Giants could be the third team in a three-way between the Padres/Cubs Peavy deal. SF picks up Gregg and sends a young arm to SD.

by wilriv21 on Nov 13, 2008 11:37 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Kerry Wood insurance?

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by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 13, 2008 11:44 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I like Ceda. Gregg is just okay, and okay relievers tend to get bad in a hurray.

Even when it seems like a salary dump, the Fish always seem to get something nifty in return.

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by oldjacket on Nov 13, 2008 12:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs