Come To Think Of It...Teahen Not The Cubs Best Option To Fill Lefty Void

: I only mention his name because he has been linked by some writers as possibly being part of the Peavy trade. Giles doesn't appear to want to leave San Diego, having declined the opportunity to join the Red Sox late last year. However, for the short term, he might be the perfect fit for the Cubbies. He plays solid defense in right field, and though he doesn't have nearly the power he once displayed, leaving Petco field might help that a bit.  He gets on base, with a career .404 OBP. He will be 38 in January and would earn $11m if traded.

Milton Bradley: Say what you want about his character, there is no denying the man can hit. Despite some well-known issues both on and off the field over the years, Bradley had a relatively quiet monster season last year for Texas. Even recognizing that Texas is a hitters park, it would be exciting to see what he could do in Wrigley Field. He hits for both average and power, and gets on base, At .321/.436/.563, the switch hitter hit well against both left and right handed pitchers in 2008.  The free agent outfielder is not good defensively, however, and has had injury concerns over the years, making a long term investment somewhat risky. Hendry is probably not interested though he should be.

Bobby Abreu: Unlike Bradley, Abreu's name has been linked to the Cubs, likely because he's seemingly more willing to accept a shorter term deal. Abreu also hits for average and some power and will take a walk. This has become a theme of this article, but Abreu's defense is poor. He will be 35 at the start of the 2009 season and the Yankees don't appear all that interested in bringing him back.  His career average is .300 with an OBP of .405.

Though it's by no means an all-inclusive list, it's not a bad collection of candidates for the Cubs to chew on, come to think of it. Who are some other players you think the Cubs have a realistic shot at? 

 

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