Padres trade Rizzo to Cubs

[NCSportsfan21]

Breaking Cubs acquire 1B Anthony Rizzo and RHP Zach Cate from Padres for RHP Andrew Cashner and OF Kyung-Min Na

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No surprise. Epstein getting his former 1B of the future back.

Kind of bummed the Rays didn't make a better attempt. He would have been perfect.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

I feel like the Padres didn't get enough back -- obviously his struggles in less than 50 games last season hurt his value but I didn't think it would be that bad.

Get the feeling he'll have a pretty good year in '12.

 

[The Guid]

Yeah, I'm surprised the Padres let him go so easily. Sure, he's surplus but definitely think they could have got more.

He'll benefit from hitting at Wrigley vs PetCo

 

[NCSportsfan21]

I've always thought of Rizzo as a potential All-Star, it sucks that he went to the Cubbies.

 

[bestkeptsecret13]

Cashner is no slouch guys.

I'm gonna miss seeing him develop, but am definitley happy to be bringing Rizzo into town.

Rizzo-Castro-Jackson is a nice starting point for the Cubs.

 

[The Guid]

Sure Cashner's good but you trade one of your top prospects, acquired for your best player last offseason, for a closer. Surplus or not, one would think that the Padres could have got something more in value. I'd say a young power hitting first baseman ranks higher than a young closer but that's just me

 

[elcheato]

They were selling low. After last season, Rizzo wasn't exactly worth premium value and they just got Alonso. Had to do something.

 

[bestkeptsecret13]

Depending on how Cashner bounces back, he could either be a #2-#3 starter or he could be a late inning relief pitcher. I wouldn't write him off as just a closer just quite yet.

 

[NCSportsfan21]

I don't see Cashner as a 2 or 3. He's going to be a premium closer or a 4th or 5th. Maybe a marginal 3 because of PetCo.

 

[bestkeptsecret13]

I don't see Cashner as a 2 or 3. He's going to be a premium closer or a 4th or 5th. Maybe a marginal 3 because of PetCo.

If he reaches his full potential, he can be a #2 or #3.

 

[elcheato]

If they try to keep him as a starter, he's just going to get hurt again..