Cubs dump Barrett to Padres
Man, if only the Yanks could have had him instead of Nieves
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2910079
Chicago Cubs catcher Michael Barrett was traded to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.
Michael Barrett
Barrett
It wasn't immediately known what the Cubs will receive in return from San Diego for Barrett, who has made headlines this season for arguing with Cubs pitchers in the dugout on two occasions this month and struggling on defense at times this season.
Last week, Lou Piniella said Barrett's playing time would be reduced in the coming weeks, though the Cubs manager said it had nothing to do with Barrett clashing with his teammates.
Barrett was involved in a dugout confrontation, shoving match and then a clubhouse brawl with starter Carlos Zambrano during a game earlier this month, then had what was characterized as a heated discussion with starter Rich Hill in the fourth inning of a June 12 loss to Seattle.
Barrett also was involved in a much-replayed fight with A.J. Pierzynski in a May 2006 interleague game. Barrett landed a punch to the right jaw of Pierzynski after the White Sox catcher ran him over at home plate in what both teams said was a clean play. Barrett later received a 10-game suspension while Pierzynski was fined.
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Good move by the Pads
by pfistyunc on Jun 20, 2007 10:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Barrett is a good hitter
The Cubs received catcher Rob Bowen and minor-league outfielder Kyler Burke.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6941994
Who was the guy who posted last week that the Cubs were going to dump him?
by matthaggs on Jun 20, 2007 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just because stupid things happen
I can't believe the Cubs have done this for that little.
by jscape2000 on Jun 20, 2007 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not sure what that means
When the star pitcher punches the catcher in the face - several times - and both are free agents, the catcher has to pack his bags. Seemed obvious to me.
I need to sign off now before I start sounding like pifsty.
by matthaggs on Jun 20, 2007 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm acknowledging your prediction
by jscape2000 on Jun 20, 2007 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wasn't talking about defense
by pfistyunc on Jun 20, 2007 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stuck with Nieves
I suspect he's our choice in 2007--unless Tony Pena wants to strap on the tools of ignorance again.
by Ronster22 on Jun 20, 2007 11:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sadly, you're right
by Ronster22 on Jun 20, 2007 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Would the CUbs have taken Nieves in a deal?
by John Amato on Jun 20, 2007 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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