Chicago Cubs Third Base Outlook Heading Into 2011
October 29, 2010 by Brett Rosin
Filed under Blog Network, Chicago Cubs
When the Cubs traded for Aramis Ramirez in 2003 from the Pittsburgh Pirates, we all knew we were getting a good offensive third basemen. I don’t think anyone thought we were getting one of the best offensive third basemens in the game, and Aramis Ramirez has been just that for the Chicago Cubs. He’s been a rock in the middle of the order, when the more dangerous clutch hitters for a long time, and I for one have enjoyed watching him. Which is why I believe third base might be the easiest outlook I do for any position. Even though Aramis has a 15 million dollar option, I’m really not that concerned about him leaving. Why would he? He’s coming off a terrible injury plagued year which netted him his worst numbers as a Cub. He knows he isn’t going to get that security...
