Official Trade Deadline Waiting/Info Room

[Soriano12]

Kerry Wood is coming back 'That's like trading for a reliever -- like trading for a good reliever -- at the deadline

[Tomarken]

We're getting really close to a "most users ever online" record at NSBB.

[jersey cubs fan]

If Hendry had bothered to build a good OF, we wouldn't be in this spot where we're hoping for Jermaine Dye or Ryan Church.

 

Seriously, it's sad.

 

That's not fair, you can't blame July 31, 2007 Jim Hendry responsible for the failures of 2004, 2005 and 2006 Jim Hendry.

[pitchcs]

nope no moves for Jimbo today, not a surprise. Heres to hovering around .500 the rest of the year, lets just hope the Brewers play below .500 and we can slide into the playoffs and anything can happen from there.

 

 

Why would you say that? We've been playing well over .500 with this exact team.

 

Look, I would have liked to do somethign as well. But it just wasn't possible.

[Handlebar McSkullet]

T-minus 3 minutes.

 

until 3 more hours of announcing deals that have to be finalized

 

At least there were reports by now that Nomar was almost a Cub. All we've heard about Dye is that we inquired.

 

He won't be a Cub.

 

Actually, it was about 3:05 when that happened. A lot of us were assuming nothing had happened when the deadline passed without word of anything happening. Some people were flipping out because we didn't even get Cabrera at that pt.

 

Shortly thereafter, Gammons came on ESPNEWS and said that Nomar wasn't going anywhere, while a graphic on the lower right reported, "Nomar traded to the Cubs."

 

 

...or something like that.

 

Not that anything like that is going to happen this year.

 

that was so awesome... i was moving out of my apartment, pouting like a five year old. and then george offman said those magical words

[David]

nope no moves for Jimbo today, not a surprise. Heres to hovering around .500 the rest of the year, lets just hope the Brewers play below .500 and we can slide into the playoffs and anything can happen from there.

 

 

A - We really don't know that the Cubs haven't made a move yet.

 

 

B - You seem pretty convinced that the Cubs are going to play .500 ball the rest of the way. I strongly believe otherwise. I'd ask you to wager, but I wouldn't ask you to root against them the rest of the way. That said, I see no way that the Cubs will hover around .500 the rest of the season.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

nope no moves for Jimbo today, not a surprise. Heres to hovering around .500 the rest of the year, lets just hope the Brewers play below .500 and we can slide into the playoffs and anything can happen from there.

 

because we have been playing .500 baseball with our current roster for the last 2 months?

 

Fun with arbitrary endpoints.

[USSoccer]

If Hendry had bothered to build a good OF, we wouldn't be in this spot where we're hoping for Jermaine Dye or Ryan Church.

 

Seriously, it's sad.

 

That's not fair, you can't blame July 31, 2007 Jim Hendry responsible for the failures of 2004, 2005 and 2006 Jim Hendry.

 

I know. I'm a jerk for expecting him to do a good job.

[nick23]

Funny quote from the ESPN chat.

 

Chris (CT): Jonah, I disagree with the "strikeouts are about the same as other outs". The chances are very, very slim that a runner on third would score on a strikeout versus a ground-out or sac fly. A strikeout with a RISP is a wasted out.

 

Jonah Keri: (3:52 PM ET ) You must be a big fan of double plays, then.

[kujay]

What a crock. Thanks for nothing Jim.

[WrigleyinEngland]

'Cruddy Central Division teams that sneak into the playoffs with sub-90 win totals could never, ever possibly win the World Series'

 

that's a great rational, because it happened to the cardinals it will happen to us, is that like jims people who can catch the ball theory last year?? are you part of jim hendry inner circle cos i have a couple of questions i'd like to ask.

[TruffleShuffle]

Trade Cedeno and Koyie Hill to Iowa for Soto and Scott Moore

[GaborBako]

We're getting really close to a "most users ever online" record at NSBB.

 

ComEd is reporting parents' basement electricity usage to be at it's highest point since Halo 2 came out.

[David]

 

So we got 5 more minutes! YIPPE!

 

Actually, trades can still be announced for the next few hours. They just had to be submitted to the league by a few minutes ago.

[SouthSideRyan]

10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1.. - let the countdown be over, doesn't look good. Let's hope Hendry gets something done by Aug. 31 and a mysterious injury occurs to get the person on the playoff roster.

 

They will be eligible for the playoff roster if acquired before August 31st

 

And we have a bajillion guys on the 60 day DL, so there are plenty of spots for a guy not on the 25 man to take over. It's only players not on the 40 man by 9/1 that are ineligible.

[Keener98]

nope no moves for Jimbo today, not a surprise. Heres to hovering around .500 the rest of the year, lets just hope the Brewers play below .500 and we can slide into the playoffs and anything can happen from there.

 

because we have been playing .500 baseball with our current roster for the last 2 months?

 

It was a hot streak. It got them back into contention, but to think they will sustain +.650 baseball the rest of the year is really pushing it. They havent even been over 8 games above .500 The team has to many weaknesses to sustain playing at that level for a 2-3 month timeframe.

[kente777]

I think Jim has been reading all the newspapers the last month on the Cubs being the hottest team in MLB since Jun 3.

[Soriano12]

What a crock. Thanks for nothing Jim.

These posts are getting insane. Rip Hendry for the overall shortcomings over the years as GM...not for making some knee jerk trade at the deadline that might have not even helped us.

[Handlebar McSkullet]

http://www.minorlooneytunes.com/pictures/finster003.jpg

[C.C.]

nope no moves for Jimbo today, not a surprise. Heres to hovering around .500 the rest of the year, lets just hope the Brewers play below .500 and we can slide into the playoffs and anything can happen from there.

 

because we have been playing .500 baseball with our current roster for the last 2 months?

 

It was a hot streak. It got them back into contention, but to think they will sustain +.650 baseball the rest of the year is really pushing it. They havent even been over 8 games above .500 The team has to many weaknesses to sustain playing at that level for a 2-3 month timeframe.

 

A 2 month hot streak?

[David]

nope no moves for Jimbo today, not a surprise. Heres to hovering around .500 the rest of the year, lets just hope the Brewers play below .500 and we can slide into the playoffs and anything can happen from there.

 

because we have been playing .500 baseball with our current roster for the last 2 months?

 

It was a hot streak. It got them back into contention, but to think they will sustain +.650 baseball the rest of the year is really pushing it. They havent even been over 8 games above .500 The team has to many weaknesses to sustain playing at that level for a 2-3 month timeframe.

 

I really consider it more of a reach to think they will play .500 ball the rest of the way (barring significant injury, of course).

 

 

Do you realize just how weak the schedule is the rest of the way?

Edited July 31, 2007 by David

[Schwarber Fan]

New record for people online and nothing to report.

 

Unreal

[C.C.]

nope no moves for Jimbo today, not a surprise. Heres to hovering around .500 the rest of the year, lets just hope the Brewers play below .500 and we can slide into the playoffs and anything can happen from there.

 

because we have been playing .500 baseball with our current roster for the last 2 months?

 

It was a hot streak. It got them back into contention, but to think they will sustain +.650 baseball the rest of the year is really pushing it. They havent even been over 8 games above .500 The team has to many weaknesses to sustain playing at that level for a 2-3 month timeframe.

 

I really consider it more of a reach to think they will play .500 ball the rest of the way.

 

 

Do you realize just how weak the schedule is the rest of the way?

 

I agree. Why can't we play above .500? Espically if our Starters and Pen keep up what they've been doing.

[weis21]

nope no moves for Jimbo today, not a surprise. Heres to hovering around .500 the rest of the year, lets just hope the Brewers play below .500 and we can slide into the playoffs and anything can happen from there.

 

because we have been playing .500 baseball with our current roster for the last 2 months?

 

It was a hot streak. It got them back into contention, but to think they will sustain +.650 baseball the rest of the year is really pushing it. They havent even been over 8 games above .500 The team has to many weaknesses to sustain playing at that level for a 2-3 month timeframe.

 

your right. team sucks. season over.

[kente777]

nope no moves for Jimbo today, not a surprise. Heres to hovering around .500 the rest of the year, lets just hope the Brewers play below .500 and we can slide into the playoffs and anything can happen from there.

 

because we have been playing .500 baseball with our current roster for the last 2 months?

 

It was a hot streak. It got them back into contention, but to think they will sustain +.650 baseball the rest of the year is really pushing it. They havent even been over 8 games above .500 The team has to many weaknesses to sustain playing at that level for a 2-3 month timeframe.

 

I really consider it more of a reach to think they will play .500 ball the rest of the way.

 

 

Do you realize just how weak the schedule is the rest of the way?

 

The Cubs will make the playoffs and lose in the 1st round....UNLESS WE GET ANOTHER FRICKIN' BAT.

 

thank you very much