Cubs Negotiating With Paul Maholm - CHI CITY SPORTS l #1 Chicago Sports Fan Message Board

**icehogfan08** · 12-16-2011, 08:04 PM

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The Cubs are in talks with left-hander Paul Maholm, reports ESPNChicago.com's Bruce Levine. The team and Bo McKinnis, Maholm's agent, "have been negotiating the parameters of a deal" between the two sides.

**CubbyBear2290** · 12-16-2011, 08:08 PM

O please no....his stuff has been on the decline the past few seasons. He could surprise, i'm just not a fan at all......

**85Bears4life** · 12-16-2011, 08:13 PM

Just waiting for daddies to explode......

**Rice Cube** · 12-16-2011, 09:59 PM

Would be cheap. I'm indifferent as it won't hurt the Cubs too much but it's not a mega-deal either.

**cubsneedmiracle** · 12-16-2011, 10:06 PM

I'd be fine with it. Def a value move being he's better than Rodrigo Lopez.

**Rice Cube** · 12-16-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cubsneedmiracle

I'd be fine with it. Def a value move being he's better than Rodrigo Lopez.

And Rodrigo is not left-handed.

dabynsky · 12-16-2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rice Cube

And Rodrigo is not left-handed.

Given the fact that the Cubs really have two starters right now that can legitimately be counted on to fill a rotation spot, I am glad that they are addressing starting pitching in some way. Maholm isn't a stud, but he has put up some solid numbers. And despite declining velocity on his fastball, he actually was able to strike guys out at a near career high rate while also having a near career low walk rate. He is a guy that isn't going to walk a ton and keep the ball in the ballpark. Given the price I think this is a nice safe acquisition that makes this team better which has been the theme of Thed Hoystein's moves so far.

And since you made reference to an all time great film I will leave you with this:

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**Rice Cube** · 12-16-2011, 10:33 PM

Never play mind games with Theo Epstein when DEATH is on the line! HAHAHAHAHA!

**tbo41fan** · 12-16-2011, 11:37 PM

WE ARE BIG MARKET......WHY NO TRADING FOR CLIFF LEE OR HALLADAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RICKETTS IS CHEAP

jk daddies...just screwin with ya

**waldo7239117** · 12-17-2011, 09:45 AM

I would actually like the signing. He would be a good 4th to 5th starter and can throw like a 3 sometimes.

12-16-2011, 08:08 PM	#2
CubbyBear2290 Graham Dougie=UNBEATABLE! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lemont, IL/Carbondale, IL Posts: 831 Thanks: 29 Thanked 143 Times in 119 Posts	O please no....his stuff has been on the decline the past few seasons. He could surprise, i'm just not a fan at all...... __________________ SAMOAN SACKMEN!! ^^Props To Skills^^

12-16-2011, 08:13 PM	#3
85Bears4life Bears Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 6,587 Thanks: 1,058 Thanked 1,578 Times in 1,050 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Just waiting for daddies to explode...... __________________ "Live in the past die in the past. tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift that is why they call it the present" -Mike Ditka

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Rice Cube World Series Dreaming Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 7,635 Thanks: 182 Thanked 2,020 Times in 1,437 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Would be cheap. I'm indifferent as it won't hurt the Cubs too much but it's not a mega-deal either. __________________ Please visit us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/World-...g/343760075897 And check out the WSD blog at: http://worldseriesdreaming.com/

12-16-2011, 10:33 PM	#8
Rice Cube World Series Dreaming Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 7,635 Thanks: 182 Thanked 2,020 Times in 1,437 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Never play mind games with Theo Epstein when DEATH is on the line! HAHAHAHAHA! __________________ Please visit us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/World-...g/343760075897 And check out the WSD blog at: http://worldseriesdreaming.com/

12-16-2011, 11:37 PM	#9
tbo41fan Twitter: @tbo41fan Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 14,687 Thanks: 3,902 Thanked 2,341 Times in 1,771 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	WE ARE BIG MARKET......WHY NO TRADING FOR CLIFF LEE OR HALLADAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RICKETTS IS CHEAP jk daddies...just screwin with ya __________________

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cubsneedmiracle CCS Staff Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,265 Thanks: 2,080 Thanked 1,632 Times in 1,198 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	I'd be fine with it. Def a value move being he's better than Rodrigo Lopez.

12-17-2011, 09:45 AM	#10
waldo7239117 Driving Wreckless DA Best Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 9,812 Thanks: 380 Thanked 620 Times in 495 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	I would actually like the signing. He would be a good 4th to 5th starter and can throw like a 3 sometimes. __________________ NBA Re-draft: Trade Block: All players and picks Starters: PG- Jason Kidd SG- Joe Johnson SF- Gerald Wallace PF- Dirk Nowitski C- David Lee Bench: PG- Chauncy Billups SG- Gilbert Arenas SF- Steven Jackson PF- C-

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