According to the Kansas City Star, the Cubs remain interested in Mark Teahen, but view him only "as a fallback option." The newspaper reports that the Cubs "do not view him as a solution to their search for a left-handed power bat," which makes sense given that Teahen has averaged just 15 homers per 600 at-bats during his career.Source: Kansas City Star Related: Cubs
It is true that the Cubs like the Royals' Mark Teahen but MLBTradeRumors.com states that the club does not view him as the strong middle-of-the-order bat that they covet, and are not willing to part with pitcher Sean Marshall (and infielder Mike Fontenot) to acquire him in a trade.The Cubs have solid depth for their rotation, but that does not mean they need to deal Marshall, who held a favorable 1.27 WHIP over 65.1 innings in 2008.
Dick Kaegel, of MLB.com, reports the Kansas City Royals are focusing on Chicago Cubs 2B Mike Fontenot in a possible trade for OF Mark Teahen, according to The Chicago Tribune.
By re-signing Ryan Dempster, the Cubs are set with four-fifths of their rotation, leaving Jason Marquis and Marshall to battle it out for the fifth spot. Teahen fits the Cubs' need for a left-handed hitting right fielder while Marshall would likely round out the Royals rotation. Fontenot would likely serve as a utilityman in Kansas City, just as he has on the North Side.
The Cubs are revisiting a deal for Mark Teahen, according to MLB.com. The Royals are interested in second baseman Mike Fontenot and pitcher Sean Marshall in a potential trade.Teahen would provide manager Lou Piniella with a left-handed bat that he covets, and also has the versatility to play left and right field, as well as both corner infield spots. Teahen's RBI total would improve while hitting in a solid Cubs' lineup, and his power numbers would likely increase as well while playing his home games at Wrigley Field.
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