Julio Lugo to Cf?

[pogokat]

Well, Lugo is looking for a 4 year deal in the 36 Million dollar range...supposedly, the Cubs are looking at him as a Cfer

 

couldn't the crew do the same?

 

he's got a better stick than any of the other options we've seen, and other than a lousy stretch in LA, he hasnt shown regression...plus he's younger by 3 years than roberts...so he'd only be 34 at the end of a 4 year deal...

 

i'm not necessarily calling for this, just thought he was an interesting name...

[endaround]

If they sign him, don't the Cubs again have too many OFers? I thought Soriano was supposed to be the CFer anyway. but this would make Murton available which is much more exciting than Lugo in the outfield to me.

[naivin]

4/$36, that's it? I thought he would command more. Sign the guy to play SS and lead off. Hall can go to 3B or OF and JJ Hrdy can be traded.

[trwi7]

I'd love to get Lugo. I'd offer 5 years to get him here. He would solve our leadoff and speed problem.

[endaround]

I think people are seriously overvaluing Lugo as an impact player. He's a solid bat and a 760 OPS shortstop is nothing to sneeze at, but Gross could match that in CF and there's even a chance Hardy could match that. 24 SB vs 9 CS isn't really that great and I feel the lack of speed on teh Brewers is severely overblown.

[trwi7]

Yeah let's just keep signing Craig Counsell type free agents.

 

These numbers would look fine in the leadoff spot. Past 3 years averaged:

 

.284/.351/.405/.756/8 HR's/56 RBI's/51 BB's/85 K's/28 SB's/8 CS.

 

Gives us speed at the top of the order and allows us to move Weeks down in the order.

[saget]

Lugo is ugly. That's my only problem with him

[Nader Raider Tim]

If

 

Gary Mathews Jr. = 5yr 50 mil

 

Julio lugo @ 4yr 36, or 5 yr 45 is a steal