Huge Loss

Did you hear the news? The Cubs acquired Carlos Beltran in a three way deal tonight and the cost was so minimal so as to be a joke. What was the cost for one of the top 15 players in all of baseball? Kyle Farnsworth and a minor league third baseman.

Oops, I'm sorry. The Astros got him for Octavio Dotel and a minor league catcher. The A's later took Dotel and sent the Royals a third baseman ("Moneyball" Mark Teahen).

The A's must have really wanted Dotel over Farnsworth. I mean, Dotel is three years older, has double the salary, has the same amount of major league experience, and has comparable stats.

This trade makes me sick. This is Scott Rolen all over again. This is Cubs' GM Jim Hendry not doing what's needed: The huge move.

Yeah, the Cubs don't have a quality catcher in their minors. Use some of your backlog of starters and get one from somewhere else!

Well, Beltran will be in Wrigley the next time the Cubs get there. And the Cubs are going to regret this move. In a huge way. The Cubs still have 10 games left against Houston. The Cards now get three games against the Beltran-less Royals, and don't see Houston again until September 14th.

Good thing the Cubs don't need the offense. They did so well tonight.

Oh, wait...