Cubs are Thirsty for Some Tea

I criticize the Royals getting Crisp when they have a left and center fielder of course right before I find out that the Royals are rumored to be talking trades with Teahen going to the Cubs. The Cubs have a great team, especially in the NL, but their RF situation is getting testy. Fukudome is a bust anyway you slice it, unless he learns to be a gold glove 2b with those hitting stats (.257/.359/.379). Capable of playing 3b as well as the outfield, Teahen is athletic so apparantly the Cubs like his chances to play RF in the windy Wrigley. It would also explain some hesitation to sign Bobby Abreu who is afraid of padded walls, I can't imagine how he'd like brick walls with Ivy. However, Abreu is a proven commodity for OBP, Teahen besides one great 2nd half in 2006, doesn't fill the Cubs need for a Lefty bat with walks. Fukudome had an OPS+ of 90 this year, Teahen's was 91, not a big upgrade if you ask me. If Fukudome and his good defense can play CF, his bad hitting is more acceptable, but then you'd be banking on a real big increase in production on Teahen. I wonder if part of Teahen's stock is his Moneyball fame and if that still means something to GMs, because if it does it shouldn't. If you happen to be a Royals fan this should be the high point of your reading this blog, back to back Royals posts don't come often.