The worst part about the Brewers beating the Mets last night

[jersey cubs fan]

What happened to Linebrink? Is he that broken up about leaving the San Diego weather? And if Parra pitches three innings who goes to the rotation?

 

His wife had a C-section which technically is a surgery so he was allowed on the list.

 

Good to see teams abusing the bereavement option.

[NCCubFan]

What happened to Linebrink? Is he that broken up about leaving the San Diego weather? And if Parra pitches three innings who goes to the rotation?

 

His wife had a C-section which technically is a surgery so he was allowed on the list.

 

Good to see teams abusing the bereavement option.

How's that an abuse? He wasn't in last night's game and was expected to miss the entire series anyway. It's not like they were using it as a way of stashing a tired pitcher for a few games.

[jersey cubs fan]

What happened to Linebrink? Is he that broken up about leaving the San Diego weather? And if Parra pitches three innings who goes to the rotation?

 

His wife had a C-section which technically is a surgery so he was allowed on the list.

 

Good to see teams abusing the bereavement option.

How's that an abuse? He wasn't in last night's game and was expected to miss the entire series anyway. It's not like they were using it as a way of stashing a tired pitcher for a few games.

 

It allows them to bring up somebody else. If teams could put all their starters on the bereavement list when they aren't scheduled to start, they'd do it. I doubt he's bereaving the birth of his child. It's a convenient way to allow him to get on the list by bypassing was it was truly intended for.

[Peoriaman]

we own Glavine.

[Ender]

club may place a player experiencing a family emergency or the death of a loved one on the bereavement list with permission from the commissioner’s office. The player may spend between three and seven days on the list, and during that period, his club may replace him on the active 25-man roster. A player on the bereavement list continues to accumulate Major League service time.

 

The bereavement list was instituted on a temporary basis for the 2003 season, and the seven-day leave made permanent in April, 2004. The list of relatives whose death would entitle a player to take leave has been extended to in-laws. A club may not use the bereavement list to replace a player who leaves his club for the birth of a child.

 

Usually you cannot use it for a baby, the fact that his wife had a C-Section let them file it as a surgery and the commishioner's office allowed it. There were no complications from the C-section though so it is kind of walking the line on whether or not it should be allowed, but the people in charge said it was ok so its not like they are sneaking around doing something wrong.

Edited August 1, 2007 by Ender

[Ding Dong Johnson]

we own Glavine.

 

They've had some recent successes against Glavine, but he's sporting a 3.64 career ERA, a WHIP around 1.2, and a record slightly over 500. I wouldn't say that's owning him.

[jersey cubs fan]

club may place a player experiencing a family emergency or the death of a loved one on the bereavement list with permission from the commissioner’s office. The player may spend between three and seven days on the list, and during that period, his club may replace him on the active 25-man roster. A player on the bereavement list continues to accumulate Major League service time.

 

The bereavement list was instituted on a temporary basis for the 2003 season, and the seven-day leave made permanent in April, 2004. The list of relatives whose death would entitle a player to take leave has been extended to in-laws. A club may not use the bereavement list to replace a player who leaves his club for the birth of a child.

 

Usually you cannot use it for a baby, the fact that his wife had a C-Section let them file it as a surgery and the commishioner's office allowed it. There were no complications from the C-section though so it is kind of walking the line on whether or not it should be allowed, but the people in charge said it was ok so its not like they are sneaking around doing something wrong.

 

And who are the people in charge?

 

 

Seriously, I can't even begin to imagine what you were thinking by including those tidbits as support. It's abuse. Not saying nobody else has tried, or will try. But it's abusing the system.

Edited August 1, 2007 by jersey cubs fan

[jersey cubs fan]

we own Glavine.

 

They've had some recent successes against Glavine, but he's sporting a 3.64 career ERA, a WHIP around 1.2, and a record slightly over 500. I wouldn't say that's owning him.

 

Glavine's record against the 1987-2002 Cubs probably shouldn't apply, since not one position player on the current team was on the team then. They've owned him for a few years now.

[Ender]

And who are the people in charge?

 

 

Seriously, I can't even begin to imagine what you were thinking by including those tidbits as support. It's abuse. Not saying nobody else has tried, or will try. But it's abusing the system.

 

The commisioners office. They had to get the ok from baseball to put him on the list. I agree it walks the line between abuse and not abuse but they actually got the ok from people in charge of deciding if its abuse or not so you can't really blame the team for it. The commisoners office could have just said no, thats not what the list is for if they thought it was abusing it.

[jersey cubs fan]

And who are the people in charge?

 

 

Seriously, I can't even begin to imagine what you were thinking by including those tidbits as support. It's abuse. Not saying nobody else has tried, or will try. But it's abusing the system.

 

The commisioners office. They had to get the ok from baseball to put him on the list. I agree it walks the line between abuse and not abuse but they actually got the ok from people in charge of deciding if its abuse or not so you can't really blame the team for it. The commisoners office could have just said no, thats not what the list is for if they thought it was abusing it.

 

Seriously, the commish allowed the Brewers to get around a rule. You don't see what I'm saying here?

[Warren Brusstar]

Can we sign Manny Alexander just for one day? IIRC, Manny owned Glavine.

[Ender]

And who are the people in charge?

 

 

Seriously, I can't even begin to imagine what you were thinking by including those tidbits as support. It's abuse. Not saying nobody else has tried, or will try. But it's abusing the system.

 

The commisioners office. They had to get the ok from baseball to put him on the list. I agree it walks the line between abuse and not abuse but they actually got the ok from people in charge of deciding if its abuse or not so you can't really blame the team for it. The commisoners office could have just said no, thats not what the list is for if they thought it was abusing it.

 

Seriously, the commish allowed the Brewers to get around a rule. You don't see what I'm saying here?

 

I guess I just disagree, if the person in charge of interpreting the rule says that its ok, they aren't really abusing it. I do get where you are coming from, I kind of think Bonds and Biggio are abusing the rules when they wear their body armor even though they obviously have the ok to wear them.

[jersey cubs fan]

And who are the people in charge?

 

 

Seriously, I can't even begin to imagine what you were thinking by including those tidbits as support. It's abuse. Not saying nobody else has tried, or will try. But it's abusing the system.

 

The commisioners office. They had to get the ok from baseball to put him on the list. I agree it walks the line between abuse and not abuse but they actually got the ok from people in charge of deciding if its abuse or not so you can't really blame the team for it. The commisoners office could have just said no, thats not what the list is for if they thought it was abusing it.

 

Seriously, the commish allowed the Brewers to get around a rule. You don't see what I'm saying here?

 

I guess I just disagree, if the person in charge of interpreting the rule says that its ok, they aren't really abusing it. I do get where you are coming from, I kind of think Bonds and Biggio are abusing the rules when they wear their body armor even though they obviously have the ok to wear them.

 

Bud Selig is the commish and has strong ties to the Milwaukee Brewers. Do I need to spell it out for you?

[IowaCubsFan]

The Cubs are good against guys going for 300.

 

Especially from NY teams.

 

Hopefully Kerry Wood pitches at some point during the game. Any chance Hee-Seop Choi could make an appearance? Maybe Eric Karros instead?

 

Is Choi still in baseball anymore?

 

Every time I see his name mentioned, I'm still awestruck at the fact that we were able to trade him away to a major league team to get Derrek Lee in return, straight up.

[badger1679666666]

The Cubs are good against guys going for 300.

 

Especially from NY teams.

 

Hopefully Kerry Wood pitches at some point during the game. Any chance Hee-Seop Choi could make an appearance? Maybe Eric Karros instead?

 

Is Choi still in baseball anymore?

 

Every time I see his name mentioned, I'm still awestruck at the fact that we were able to trade him away to a major league team to get Derrek Lee in return, straight up.

 

Hendry either fleeces (Ramirez, Lee, Karros/Grudz, Nomar/Murt) or gets fleeced (Pierre, Maddux). There is rarely any in-between (Bowen/Kendall).

[Ding Dong Johnson]

The Cubs are good against guys going for 300.

 

Especially from NY teams.

 

Hopefully Kerry Wood pitches at some point during the game. Any chance Hee-Seop Choi could make an appearance? Maybe Eric Karros instead?

 

Is Choi still in baseball anymore?

 

Every time I see his name mentioned, I'm still awestruck at the fact that we were able to trade him away to a major league team to get Derrek Lee in return, straight up.

 

it wasn't exactly "straight up", but it was close -- he was traded for Hee Seop Choi and Mike Nannini (and he's back in our system)

[Ender]

Bud Selig is the commish and has strong ties to the Milwaukee Brewers. Do I need to spell it out for you?

 

I think you are just looking for conspiracies if you really believe this.

 

Richie Sexson went on the list when his wife had one while he was with seattle, was that because Bud likes him too?

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

Bud Selig is the commish and has strong ties to the Milwaukee Brewers. Do I need to spell it out for you?

 

I think you are just looking for conspiracies if you really believe this.

 

Richie Sexson went on the list when his wife had one while he was with seattle, was that because Bud likes him too?

 

Former Brewer. Go figure. Mwahahaha

[seanimal]

Elmer Dessens, LOL

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Dessens has given up 24 hits in 15 IP this season for the Brewers. He's also allowed 11 ER in those 15 IP. I hope he sees lots of time over the next couple of days.

[Bote McBoteface]

The Cubs are good against guys going for 300.

 

Especially from NY teams.

 

Hopefully Kerry Wood pitches at some point during the game. Any chance Hee-Seop Choi could make an appearance? Maybe Eric Karros instead?

 

Is Choi still in baseball anymore?

 

Every time I see his name mentioned, I'm still awestruck at the fact that we were able to trade him away to a major league team to get Derrek Lee in return, straight up.

 

A lot of people were against that trade.

[badger1679666666]

The Cubs are good against guys going for 300.

 

Especially from NY teams.

 

Hopefully Kerry Wood pitches at some point during the game. Any chance Hee-Seop Choi could make an appearance? Maybe Eric Karros instead?

 

Is Choi still in baseball anymore?

 

Every time I see his name mentioned, I'm still awestruck at the fact that we were able to trade him away to a major league team to get Derrek Lee in return, straight up.

 

A lot of people were against that trade.

 

Alot of people overvalue and fall in love with our mediocre prospects.

 

See Dubois, Choi, and a few others I can't think of right now.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

The Cubs are good against guys going for 300.

 

Especially from NY teams.

 

Hopefully Kerry Wood pitches at some point during the game. Any chance Hee-Seop Choi could make an appearance? Maybe Eric Karros instead?

 

Is Choi still in baseball anymore?

 

Every time I see his name mentioned, I'm still awestruck at the fact that we were able to trade him away to a major league team to get Derrek Lee in return, straight up.

 

A lot of people were against that trade.

 

yes, they're called Marlins fans

[Peoriaman]

Choi was the poster boy for the moneyball guys here. They thought he was a future star because he took pitches and walked a fair amount. He did no wrong.

[seanimal]

Choi was the poster boy for the moneyball guys here. They thought he was a future star because he took pitches and walked a fair amount. He did no wrong.

 

Too bad he couldn't hit.