A member wrote asking about the deal and I answered this way:
How much better than Stairs is McGriff? What are the Devil Rays going to do with Zuleta they wouldn’t do with Cox? Quevedo is a young starter who got toasted in the big leagues in 2000 but who has been very tough in Iowa City this year. I would assume he’s the guy the Devil Rays wanted. Zuleta is more of a platoon sort.
I suppose we might see a Cox-Zuleta platoon at first, with Quevedo in Tampa’s rotation right away.
The Cubs might get some more offense out of McGriff, which they need, but it doesn’t seem like enough to justify the cost.
If this deal actually happens. It doesn’t seem like a sure thing. There are also reports the players are Manny Aybar and Jason Smith, a shortstop who isn’t exactly burning up Triple-A.
Choi is stinking it up in the minors this year. Maybe he’ll be ready next year, maybe he’s hurting (I don’t know) in some way. Unless he does better he won’t be in the majors next year.