ST 3/30 DBacks (Hernandez) @ Cubs (Williams); 1:05 CT

[Blueheart05]

if you guys are willing to pay my way every spring, I will travel with the team and sit through every game with my laptop and wireless internet connection and give you pbp.

 

HaHa, nice try. :wink:

[fishbulb]

hey, I'm better than Chip Caray. 8)

[BeerHere]

if you guys are willing to pay my way every spring, I will travel with the team and sit through every game with my laptop and wireless internet connection and give you pbp.

 

I know you were kidding, but do you have a job that will allow you to do that? How friggin cool would that be?

[Jehrico]

if you guys are willing to pay my way every spring, I will travel with the team and sit through every game with my laptop and wireless internet connection and give you pbp.

 

I'll one-up you. I'll do it if everyone pays 90% of my way :D

[BeerHere]

if you guys are willing to pay my way every spring, I will travel with the team and sit through every game with my laptop and wireless internet connection and give you pbp.

 

I'll one-up you. I'll do it if everyone pays 90% of my way :D

 

Please.........I'll pay you guys to if I get to go.

 

 

:^o

[fishbulb]

well, if my stupid job had a stupid office in stupid Arizona, then maybe I could go, but noooooooooo...they don't.

 

I would love that job though. I guess if someone lives in Arizona, they could start that business and have a few employees go to the games that are not televised and give a play by play of the game via the internet.

 

It couldn't be vocal with me though, I cuss too much watching the Cubs.

[fishbulb]

still 6-1 in the top of the sixth, I have no idea who is pitching, but I hope it is still Williams, because that would mean he had his best outing of the spring.

[fishbulb]

now, because I am bored, I'm going to play a little game of "If Spring Break Really Mattered!"

 

In the Grapefruit League

 

Florida

Cleveland

Cincinnati

and the Phillies are in the playoffs

 

Florida vs. Phillies

and

Cincinnati vs. Indians

 

 

In the Cactus League

 

Kansas City

Angels

DBack

and Padres all make the Playoffs

 

KC vs. Padres

and

Anaheim (I refuse to call them LA) vs. the D'Backs

 

 

man, I am bored.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Anaheim (I refuse to call them LA)

 

Why? That's what their name was originally.

[Jehrico]

Anaheim (I refuse to call them LA)

 

Why? That's what their name was originally.

 

When was that? I thought they were always the California Angels before they changed to Anaheim from the franchise conception. Were they the LA Angels before that?

[BeerHere]

 

 

Assuming that Wood and Prior are back by the all-star break, the Cubs will have 8 potential starters (Z, Maddux, Wood, Prior, Williams, Marshall, Guzman, Hill). There is always a market for starters at the break. If the Cubs are out of it, everyone except Z and Prior are available IMO. If they're in it, I would see what Hill, Guzman or Williams could get. And I could be easily swayed for Prior as well.

 

We should be dealing with the Angels for some of their stud middle infield prospects.

 

Edited March 30, 2006 by BeerHere

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Anaheim (I refuse to call them LA)

 

Why? That's what their name was originally.

 

When was that? I thought they were always the California Angels before they changed to Anaheim from the franchise conception. Were they the LA Angels before that?

 

Yep. LA > California > Anaheim > LA

[mg420]

 

 

Assuming that Wood and Prior are back by the all-star break, the Cubs will have 8 potential starters (Z, Maddux, Wood, Prior, Williams, Marshall, Guzman, Hill). There is always a market for starters at the break. If the Cubs are out of it, everyone except Z and Prior are available IMO. If they're in it, I would see what Hill, Guzman or Williams could get. And I could be easily swayed for Prior as well.

 

We should be dealing with the Angels for some of their stud middle infield prospects.

 

 

9 with wade miller...

[Jehrico]

Anaheim (I refuse to call them LA)

 

Why? That's what their name was originally.

 

When was that? I thought they were always the California Angels before they changed to Anaheim from the franchise conception. Were they the LA Angels before that?

 

Yep. LA > California > Anaheim > LA

 

I'll be. That must have been before I was old enough to follow baseball.

[BeerHere]

 

 

Assuming that Wood and Prior are back by the all-star break, the Cubs will have 8 potential starters (Z, Maddux, Wood, Prior, Williams, Marshall, Guzman, Hill). There is always a market for starters at the break. If the Cubs are out of it, everyone except Z and Prior are available IMO. If they're in it, I would see what Hill, Guzman or Williams could get. And I could be easily swayed for Prior as well.

 

We should be dealing with the Angels for some of their stud middle infield prospects.

 

 

9 with wade miller...

 

Fer got em but the point is the same. At some point the team will either recognize the emerging abilities of Marshall/Hill/Guz and see what they can get for the others, or keep shuttling pitchers between Iowa and Chicago. Although given the injury history of scertain stud righ handers maybe that's a good option to have. When is it time to see what Wood/Prior can get on the open market, or do we simply see them walk in FA for nothing?

[BeerHere]

6-3 top 6

[Blueheart05]

 

 

Assuming that Wood and Prior are back by the all-star break, the Cubs will have 8 potential starters (Z, Maddux, Wood, Prior, Williams, Marshall, Guzman, Hill). There is always a market for starters at the break. If the Cubs are out of it, everyone except Z and Prior are available IMO. If they're in it, I would see what Hill, Guzman or Williams could get. And I could be easily swayed for Prior as well.

 

We should be dealing with the Angels for some of their stud middle infield prospects.

 

< /Random-BeerThoughts>

 

I doubt the Cubs are in the mood to trade their young pitchers (Marshall, Hill and Guzman). Next season, Maddux and (potentially) Wood's spots in the rotation will be up for grabs. There may be other openings as well depending on what the Cubs plan to do with Rusch and Williams in the future.

[badgercub]

 

 

Assuming that Wood and Prior are back by the all-star break, the Cubs will have 8 potential starters (Z, Maddux, Wood, Prior, Williams, Marshall, Guzman, Hill). There is always a market for starters at the break. If the Cubs are out of it, everyone except Z and Prior are available IMO. If they're in it, I would see what Hill, Guzman or Williams could get. And I could be easily swayed for Prior as well.

 

We should be dealing with the Angels for some of their stud middle infield prospects.

 

 

9 with wade miller...

 

Fer got em but the point is the same. At some point the team will either recognize the emerging abilities of Marshall/Hill/Guz and see what they can get for the others, or keep shuttling pitchers between Iowa and Chicago. Although given the injury history of scertain stud righ handers maybe that's a good option to have. When is it time to see what Wood/Prior can get on the open market, or do we simply see them walk in FA for nothing?

 

won't the Cubs at least get draft picks for them if they let them walk?

[jjgman21]

still 6-1 in the top of the sixth, I have no idea who is pitching, but I hope it is still Williams, because that would mean he had his best outing of the spring.

 

Los Angeles of Anaheim adds two in the sixth. no idea who is pitching.

[Blueheart05]

6-3 top 6

 

If Williams is still in the game he's pitched admirably. Hopefully, he and the bullpen can keep them scoreless the rest of the way.

[fishbulb]

hmm...I did refuse to call them Anaheim for a long time, but I really refuse to call them the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

[JonnyRed]

 

 

Assuming that Wood and Prior are back by the all-star break, the Cubs will have 8 potential starters (Z, Maddux, Wood, Prior, Williams, Marshall, Guzman, Hill). There is always a market for starters at the break. If the Cubs are out of it, everyone except Z and Prior are available IMO. If they're in it, I would see what Hill, Guzman or Williams could get. And I could be easily swayed for Prior as well.

 

We should be dealing with the Angels for some of their stud middle infield prospects.

 

 

You forgot about Wade Miller, who I'm hoping with regain his form upon his return in late May. He could be a big boost to the rotation.

[BeerHere]

 

 

Assuming that Wood and Prior are back by the all-star break, the Cubs will have 8 potential starters (Z, Maddux, Wood, Prior, Williams, Marshall, Guzman, Hill). There is always a market for starters at the break. If the Cubs are out of it, everyone except Z and Prior are available IMO. If they're in it, I would see what Hill, Guzman or Williams could get. And I could be easily swayed for Prior as well.

 

We should be dealing with the Angels for some of their stud middle infield prospects.

 

< /Random-BeerThoughts>

 

I doubt the Cubs are in the mood to trade their young pitchers (Marshall, Hill and Guzman). Next season, Maddux and (potentially) Wood's spots in the rotation will be up for grabs. There may be other openings as well depending on what the Cubs plan to do with Rusch and Williams in the future.

 

If the Cubs are out of it, I would trade Maddux, Williams and Wood at the deadline. Build around Z, Prior, and 2 of Marshall/Guzman/Hill. Sign a stud FA starter in the offseason (Zito?) if Miller doesn't pan out otherwise he's your #4.

Edited March 30, 2006 by BeerHere

[fishbulb]

still 6-1 in the top of the sixth, I have no idea who is pitching, but I hope it is still Williams, because that would mean he had his best outing of the spring.

 

Los Angeles of Anaheim adds two in the sixth. no idea who is pitching.

 

weird, that's not fair the Angels helping out Arizona like that!

[fishbulb]

apparently Rich Hill is pitching.