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10 Responses to “Theriot to push arbitration hearing?”

1. Cubsrule says:
   

   I like the article Bob but Theriot according to his UZR is above average at shortstop defensively. Couple that with his above average bat there and you have pretty good trade bait. The biggest mistake the club could make is switching him to second where he is definately in both aspects if i’m not mistaken below average. Would like to see him traded after this season also.

   February 6th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
2. Bob Sacamento says:
   

   Just another reason why I don’t buy into most defensive metric statistics, I’ll side with the scouts and what I see until a consistent defensive mark comes along. Still Theriot should be good trade bait at the end of the season as Castro should be ready for the show.

   February 6th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
3. ackidom4 says:
   

   Bob, how much value does Theriot actually have? I think a lot of Cubs fans (myself included),think he has more value than he actually does. It would only seem logical that the team who acquires him would move him to 2B because his range at SS is pathetic.

   February 6th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
4. Bob Sacamento says:
   

   Yes much of Theriot’s value does hinge greatly on his solid offense as a shortstop. If he did make the switch to 2B he’s much less attractive at his price. Some teams don’t place great emphasis on defense and Ryan can probably get away with playing SS for another two or three seasons before his range becomes an even bigger issue.

   February 7th, 2010 at 1:41 am
5. Cubsrule says:
   

   Really though Bob most sabermetricians agree that UZR is the most accurate defensive stat and Theriot’s is fairly high, which is a good thing. Personally the worst thing the Cubs could do is try to move him to second once Castro is ready. I would rather see them package Theriot, B. Jackson, and J. Jackson for a guy like Sizemore. Also if either Byrd or Soriano have good years this year, I want to see both of them gone if the aforementioned deal happens.

   February 7th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
6. cubfanbrad says:
   

   I have always thought Theriot’s primary value for the Cubs is that he fills a position relatively cheaply, freeing up dollars to use elsewhere. I think he is basically a tad above replacement level; OK glove, and offensively he is OK for a SS; good on-base ability, can run the bases, no power.

   Once he becomes expensive, he loses value for me. He is the kind of player teams overpay for. As a 2nd baseman, his lack of power is really a problem; he becomes Mark Grudzielanek with less pop.

   Thankfully, the Cubs system seems pretty stocked at SS, starting with Starlin Castro, but also Hak-Ju Lee or whatever his name is, plus Barney and Flaherty, so we will likely have options by the time he is a FA.

   February 8th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
7. Cubsrule says:
   

   That’s a pretty good point brad, Theriot over the past three years has been worth 6.7 million, then 14.1 million and finally 12.7. He still will likely be worth whatever we pay him this year, but with Castro banging on the door and Lee behind him he probably does not have a job here in 2011.

   February 9th, 2010 at 1:55 am
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