Hendry still on the move for trades? | Author: Carlos
Seems like we can expect more of our GM:
By Jeff Vorva
Staff writerThe non-waiver trading deadline passed Sunday with little activity around the major leagues, leaving Cubs general manager Jim Hendry to wonder whether that means some bigger deals will be made this month.
Trades can still be made, but the players involved must clear waivers before they can be moved, and other teams can block deals by claiming the players to be dealt.The Cubs made one of the bigger deals Sunday, acquiring outfielder Matt Lawton from Pittsburgh for outfielder Jody Gerut. While it could help the club, the swap was hardly a blockbuster.
“I don’t ever remember a deadline come and go like this, where so few teams made trades,” Hendry said. “You could kind of sense it Friday … it was kind of a boring day and you can tell that the movement wasn’t going to happen. None of the clubs were willing to sell their bigger players.
“Maybe the industry will shift more to August. Especially if a few more clubs in a week or so feel they are out of the (playoff) race.”
In 2003, the Cubs were able to acquire first baseman Randall Simon and second baseman Tony Womack after the non-waiver deadline. Last year, they signed shortstop Neifi Perez, who had been released, and traded for outfielder Ben Grieve and catcher Mike DiFelice after the deadline.
“We certainly will be on top of the waiver wire every day,” Hendry said. “If the right situation arises, we still could be active.”
- Trade-xpress | Time: 8:50 pm (UTC+8)
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