Interested?

I was reading Phil Rogers column and he had this at the end...

Among the free agents who are believed to interest the Cubs:

Troy Percival: The 35-year-old right-hander saved 313 games over the last nine years with Anaheim, including 33 this year, but the Angels are turning his spot over to Francisco Rodriguez. He is the only proven closer on the market known to interest Hendry. Armando Benitez is viewed as too emotionally fragile to handle Wrigley Field fans and expectations.

I think that is just an excuse to say, "We would much rather have a broken down closer on the DL for half the season than dish out the required money to bring in a healthy, younger, and more expensive closer."

Tony Womack: Briefly a member of the Cubs in 2003, he was a valuable player for St. Louis and is under consideration as a replacement for the tandem of Todd Walker and Mark Grudzielanek. Hendry also is exploring the re-signing of Walker but seems prepared to go elsewhere if Walker takes long to explore his options.

And that is it for the free agents, lol. I said awhile back that I have this funny feeling Walker will not return to the Cubs next season. But please god don't make that funny feeling turn into Tony Womack. It would be a major blunder if this team signed Womack and expected what he did in St. Louis. Even if Womack repeated what he did in St. Louis it still would be a stupid move. Compare what Walker did in half the AB's at the leadoff spot to what Womack did in a full season and it becomes a joke.

The entire front office and Baker deserve to be fired if Womack is signed. Because that sends the message that the Cubs still are not interested in seeking out the best available players on the market, but more interested in signing the cheap gambles and extending their profit margin. On top of that it means the Cubs have no ability to judge good talent and bad talent.