Could Granderson be Coming Back to Chicago?
Curtis Granderson is a top notch center fielder, Detroit fan favorite, Chicago native, and as Stormin’ Norman says, “a dreamboat.” Is it possible that Granderson could be heading back to the Windy City to become a member of the Chicago Cubs? Two weeks ago I wouldn’t have thought it possible, but it’s been the talk of Detroit and Chicago sports radio today and apparently the Tigers’ financial struggles (how cliche) have landed Curtis on the trade block.
People say Granderson would be a “perfect fit” for the Chicago Cubs and while I don’t really agree, he would certainly be welcomed. Granderson is the center fielder the Cubs have dreamt of. He roams a patch of grass in Comerica Park that has more empty space than just about any other park in the league, he steals bases, hits for power, gives full effort every night, and is about the best ambassador for the game you could imagine.
Much like Soriano however, he isn’t the ideal lead-off hitter. He strikes out a lot, had a terrible average this year, can’t hit left handed pitching at all, and really doesn’t get on base at a good clip. It would be fun to watch him lead off against righties and Soriano against lefties though. You’d see a record number of lead-off homers I’d be willing to bet.
Granderson to the Cubs sounds great, but will it really happen? Hendry would have to pay a pretty steep price for the young star. Carlos Marmol is the name I’ve heard thrown around the most. I wouldn’t expect Detroit to want anything to do with Milton Bradley either. This would likely be a deal involving an established player at a position of need for the Tigers (2b, cf, rp) and at least one top prospect.
I have no doubt that Curtis would be a fan favorite on the North Side. His batting average and merits as a lead-off hitter might not wow anyone, but he’s a damn exciting player to watch and a kid you want on your team. I can tell you that there is a large contingent in the Detroit area expressing some outrage at the thought of this trade. Granderson is arguably Detroit’s most popular athlete, so at least you could hold that over our head for a while.
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Comment from Kevin Tapani Fan Club
Time November 12, 2009 at 3:33 pm
I would love this. Hendry, make it happen.
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Time November 13, 2009 at 6:23 am
[...] Not to be left out, here’s a hopeful Chicagoan making a case for Granderson moving to the Friendly Confines. And look Detroit, you’d get awesome Alfonso Soriano and his awesomely huge contract in return! What a f*cking deal! <notqualifiedtocomment> [...]
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Comment from DC Blackhawks
Time November 12, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Whoever the Tigers get, I am sure he or they will be a wonderful contributor to another Sept collapse. It will also allow me to hate the Tigers even more, since they will lose the only player I like on their team.