Official Trade Deadline Waiting/Info Room

[Rusch33]

This looks like this is going to be all talk, do nothing deadline.

[E.J.]

Apparently, we just traded Bob Sanders to the Brewefan.net board for a Poster to be Named Later.

 

Where's all the Cubs' talk already? This waiting stuff sucks.

[Roast]

Proctor/Betemit final now according to Rotoworld, I updated the first page. BUt now it's time for me to leave for work. I'll be back on at work if I can. But if a mod would update the first page for me it'd be appreciated. Thanks!

[Outshined_One]

Was the last major deadline deal Nomar to the Cubs?

[Alfonso Soriano]

Was the last major deadline deal Nomar to the Cubs?

No way Dood it was Jody Gerut coming here.

[David]

670 is just doing Bears' talk. You'd figure they would be discussing baseball because of the trade deadline, but they're live from Bears' camp and are only discussing the Bears.

 

And I honestly don't mind it one bit. I'm absolutely giddy like a school girl about the 2007 Bears.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Was the last major deadline deal Nomar to the Cubs?

 

Teixeira doesn't count?

 

One thing to remember is that Hendry has shown an ability to get it done at the 11th hour. Nomar and Lawton were both right at the deadline.

[Outshined_One]

Was the last major deadline deal Nomar to the Cubs?

 

Teixeira doesn't count?

 

I meant a deal that happens the day of the deadline. :D

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Was the last major deadline deal Nomar to the Cubs?

 

Teixeira doesn't count?

 

One thing to remember is that Hendry has shown an ability to get it done at the 11th hour. Nomar and Lawton were both right at the deadline.

 

it's not quite the same, but he signed Lilly from his death bed

[Carlos Zambrano]

Was the last major deadline deal Nomar to the Cubs?

 

Teixeira doesn't count?

 

One thing to remember is that Hendry has shown an ability to get it done at the 11th hour. Nomar and Lawton were both right at the deadline.

 

I still think Hendry has something up his sleeve.

[FeArThEbEaRd]

Proctor/Betemit final now according to Rotoworld, I updated the first page. BUt now it's time for me to leave for work. I'll be back on at work if I can. But if a mod would update the first page for me it'd be appreciated. Thanks!

 

just heard it on 1000 too

[Rusch33]

My hopes are going down the drain.

 

I expected to see some activity this morning, and there really isn't very much activity.

[Soul]

Was the last major deadline deal Nomar to the Cubs?

 

Teixeira doesn't count?

 

One thing to remember is that Hendry has shown an ability to get it done at the 11th hour. Nomar and Lawton were both right at the deadline.

 

Unfortunately neither of those helped us. Hopefully Tex doesn't have much of an impact for the Braves either. I suspect he will though.

[C.C.]

670 is just doing Bears' talk. You'd figure they would be discussing baseball because of the trade deadline, but they're live from Bears' camp and are only discussing the Bears.

 

And I honestly don't mind it one bit. I'm absolutely giddy like a school girl about the 2007 Bears.

 

I could care less...I'm in full-on baseball mode right now.

[rickrolled]

Was the last major deadline deal Nomar to the Cubs?

 

Teixeira doesn't count?

 

One thing to remember is that Hendry has shown an ability to get it done at the 11th hour. Nomar and Lawton were both right at the deadline.

 

I agree, but did Hendry ever come out before and just say he wasn't going to do anything major? His quotes don't make me feel too confident.

[Alfonso Soriano]

Another Gem:

Ben (NYC)

Rob, you hinted in yesterday's blog that you felt that the potential inductees of the new Veterans Committee system might lower the standards of the Hall. Do you think the old system which made induction nearly impossible was better? After all, maybe none of those guys deserved to be in anyway.

 

ROB NEYER

Well, look at this way: Are the standards better maintained by excluding Ron Santo . . . or by including Santo and three or four other, less-deserving candidates?

 

Michael Chicago, IL

Rob - are you really saying that Ron Santo does not belong in the Hall of Fame?

 

ROB NEYER

Of course not. I'm saying that when you change the rules to get Santo in, it won't stop with him. The Hall of Fame is a better place with him included, but it's a worse place if he's joined by a bunch of guys who really don't belong. Tony Oliva, for instance.

[WrigleyinEngland]

I don't think we get anyone , not many rumours at all involving us. Normally we would at least be mentioned in trade talks.

[David]

Nomar's .820 OPS as our SS in 2004 most definitely helped us. It just didn't keep us from collapsing in the sickest cold streak ever in the final 10 games.

[WrigleyinEngland]

'Nomar's .820 OPS as our SS in 2004 most definitely helped us. It just didn't keep us from collapsing in the sickest cold streak ever in the final 10 games.'

 

That just happened because i arrived in Chicago during the mets series!!!

[FeArThEbEaRd]

now even espn 1000 is bears camp talk

[WrigleyinEngland]

It's official, worst cubs deadline ever (not involving Gerut or Lawton!!!!)

[BleacherBadger]

Another Gem:

Ben (NYC)

Rob, you hinted in yesterday's blog that you felt that the potential inductees of the new Veterans Committee system might lower the standards of the Hall. Do you think the old system which made induction nearly impossible was better? After all, maybe none of those guys deserved to be in anyway.

 

ROB NEYER

Well, look at this way: Are the standards better maintained by excluding Ron Santo . . . or by including Santo and three or four other, less-deserving candidates?

 

Michael Chicago, IL

Rob - are you really saying that Ron Santo does not belong in the Hall of Fame?

 

ROB NEYER

Of course not. I'm saying that when you change the rules to get Santo in, it won't stop with him. The Hall of Fame is a better place with him included, but it's a worse place if he's joined by a bunch of guys who really don't belong. Tony Oliva, for instance.

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/columns/bp/1409616.html

 

neyer is trying to cover his butt. PR move. this is a great article summarizing Ron for the Hall.

[David]

670 is just doing Bears' talk. You'd figure they would be discussing baseball because of the trade deadline, but they're live from Bears' camp and are only discussing the Bears.

 

And I honestly don't mind it one bit. I'm absolutely giddy like a school girl about the 2007 Bears.

 

I could care less...I'm in full-on baseball mode right now.

 

Meh.. August = dog days.

 

I'll still be watching every Cubs game along the way, but I won't be jacked up about baseball again until closer to September.

 

I always tend to get excited about the upcoming seasons for my teams around camp time (spring training, training camp, etc.)...

[TysonCBulls423]

there are still 3 and a half hours left everyone...relax. Some move is going to be done.

[C.C.]

670 is just doing Bears' talk. You'd figure they would be discussing baseball because of the trade deadline, but they're live from Bears' camp and are only discussing the Bears.

 

And I honestly don't mind it one bit. I'm absolutely giddy like a school girl about the 2007 Bears.

 

I could care less...I'm in full-on baseball mode right now.

 

Meh.. August = dog days.

 

I'll still be watching every Cubs game along the way, but I won't be jacked up about baseball again until closer to September.

 

I always tend to get excited about the upcoming seasons for my teams around camp time (spring training, training camp, etc.)...

 

I'm jacked up everyday of the year for baseball. I'm a Cubs fan first and I'm not emotionally attached to any other sport or team.