Re: New GM/Cubs Future News Articles

[mookie]

Oh dear. I am talking to my Red Sox buddy right now, and he believes what Gammons says about the Cubs system. I want to reach through my computer screen and punch his face.

[treebird]

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SWAG

[Guest]

I remember us being rumored to be getting Charles Johnson so many times.

[Guest]

Total 180 from the swag discussion, but remember when we almost got Piazza? I swear I lamented that for a good 5-6 years.

[Guest]

Oh dear. I am talking to my Red Sox buddy right now, and he believes what Gammons says about the Cubs system. I want to reach through my computer screen and punch his face.

 

Show him the BA rankings.

[North Iowa Cub]

Charles Johnson

[Butterscup1679666578]

Total 180 from the swag discussion, but remember when we almost got Piazza? I swear I lamented that for a good 5-6 years.

 

when did this happen?

[Guest]

rickey henderson was swagerrific

[Guest]

Total 180 from the swag discussion, but remember when we almost got Piazza? I swear I lamented that for a good 5-6 years.

 

when did this happen?

 

 

1998. when he got traded to the mets.

 

i believe the story was he was in the shower and got a call from his agent that hew as going to the cubs (from the marlins)

 

10 min later he got out and the mets topped our offer.

[Tracer Bullet]

Are we doing the all time team or current players?

 

Bc Cobb wants to manage the all time team and then stab them all to death.

[treebird]

and yes valverde is the closer duh

 

ss - jose reyes

2b - brandon phillips

1b - prince fielder

rf - matt kemp

lf - andrew mccutchen

cf - nyjer morgan

c -

3b -

 

cc is the ace

valverde is the closer

 

hanley and rollins are on the bench i guess.

 

who is the mvp? maybe matt kemp. i think he's the best player on the team and

 

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XlRdOtBbiWs/S7sxjaI2nAI/AAAAAAAAaiI/DBvF90rq5Zc/s1600/MATT-KEMP_RIHANNA.jpg

 

SWAG

[Tracer Bullet]

Beltre for 3b.

[Vinestal]

TRADE HIM. I WANT TO LEAD THE LEAGUE IN SWAG NOT WHITENESS

 

let's put together the all-swag team

 

ss - jose reyes

2b - brandon phillips

1b - prince fielder

lf - andrew mccutchen

cf - nyjer morgan

 

jimmy rollins and hanley ramirez should probably play first and third or something

 

cc is the ace

 

help me think of moPre.

 

Matt Kemp can be moved to right.

 

Is there a single black catcher in baseball? I really can't think of any. To be honest, Roy Campanella is the last one I can think of.

 

Well the guy that caught Kerry Wood's 20k game was very dark skinned, depends on how you define "black"

[Guest]

THURSDAY, May 21: In his office, Phillips waits for the call. He grows increasingly anxious. Is something else going on? Is Piazza heading elsewhere?

Unbeknownst to him, the Cubs have stepped up and offered prize catching prospect Pat Kline and right-handed pitcher Jeremi Gonzalez, according to a source. The Marlins reportedly are pushing for Todd Noel, a 19-year-old Class A phenom.

Finally, Dombrowski calls in the afternoon, says he needs more time. Phillips has to chill. The wait is interminable.

FRIDAY, May 22d: The Florida GM calls at 1 p.m. and makes a counterproposal. Phillips and his baseball people re-convene. Two more calls ensue. Phillips pushes to get a Marlins' prospect in return. "Steve, we're moving. We're moving quickly. This is it," Dombrowski said.

In Florida, Piazza gets a call from his agent, Dan Lozano, who has just spoken to Dombrowski. "You're heading to Chicago. That's how it looks now."

Dombrowski and Phillips are on the phone again. The Met offer consists of Preston Wilson, Ed Yarnall and a player to be named later (Geoff Goetz). Dombrowski finally agrees. Phillips calls Wilpon and Doubleday and immediately tries to reach Hundley, but he's already left for the ballpark.

Lozano calls back Piazza, who is in the shower. His father, Vince, hands him the cordless phone. "We're going to the Mets," Lozano told him.

"Are you kidding?" Piazza said.

 

 

lol they spelled Cline wrong, but yea...

 

http://articles.nydailynews.com/1998-06-07/sports/18069973_1_omar-minaya-dombrowski-florida-marlins

[sneakypower]

Bill Hall's gotta be the 3B

[treebird]

Beltre for 3b.

 

i thought of him, but i can't come up with many swag moments for him.

[Guest]

 

Well the guy that caught Kerry Wood's 20k game was very dark skinned, depends on how you define "black"

 

 

There's no definition by which Sandy Martinez is not black.

 

He might not be "African American" but he's definitely black.

[sneakypower]

young Lastings Milledge in the OF

[treebird]

Bill Hall's gotta be the 3B

 

YES that's better

 

ss - jose reyes

2b - brandon phillips

1b - prince fielder

rf - matt kemp

lf - andrew mccutchen

cf - nyjer morgan

3b - bill hall

c -

 

 

cc is the ace

valverde is the closer

[Tracer Bullet]

Carlos Santana for C.

[Vinestal]

 

Well the guy that caught Kerry Wood's 20k game was very dark skinned, depends on how you define "black"

 

 

There's no definition by which Sandy Martinez is not black.

 

He might not be "African American" but he's definitely black.

Well then alright, I thought he qualified, but didn't want to offend anyone lol.

[Butterscup1679666578]

THURSDAY, May 21: In his office, Phillips waits for the call. He grows increasingly anxious. Is something else going on? Is Piazza heading elsewhere?

Unbeknownst to him, the Cubs have stepped up and offered prize catching prospect Pat Kline and right-handed pitcher Jeremi Gonzalez, according to a source. The Marlins reportedly are pushing for Todd Noel, a 19-year-old Class A phenom.

Finally, Dombrowski calls in the afternoon, says he needs more time. Phillips has to chill. The wait is interminable.

FRIDAY, May 22d: The Florida GM calls at 1 p.m. and makes a counterproposal. Phillips and his baseball people re-convene. Two more calls ensue. Phillips pushes to get a Marlins' prospect in return. "Steve, we're moving. We're moving quickly. This is it," Dombrowski said.

In Florida, Piazza gets a call from his agent, Dan Lozano, who has just spoken to Dombrowski. "You're heading to Chicago. That's how it looks now."

Dombrowski and Phillips are on the phone again. The Met offer consists of Preston Wilson, Ed Yarnall and a player to be named later (Geoff Goetz). Dombrowski finally agrees. Phillips calls Wilpon and Doubleday and immediately tries to reach Hundley, but he's already left for the ballpark.

Lozano calls back Piazza, who is in the shower. His father, Vince, hands him the cordless phone. "We're going to the Mets," Lozano told him.

"Are you kidding?" Piazza said.

 

 

lol they spelled Cline wrong, but yea...

 

http://articles.nydailynews.com/1998-06-07/sports/18069973_1_omar-minaya-dombrowski-florida-marlins

 

wow i had no idea. interesting.

[Butterscup1679666578]

need some middle relievers.

 

farnsworth aint black but hes got swag

[SouthSideRyan]

THURSDAY, May 21: In his office, Phillips waits for the call. He grows increasingly anxious. Is something else going on? Is Piazza heading elsewhere?

Unbeknownst to him, the Cubs have stepped up and offered prize catching prospect Pat Kline and right-handed pitcher Jeremi Gonzalez, according to a source. The Marlins reportedly are pushing for Todd Noel, a 19-year-old Class A phenom.

Finally, Dombrowski calls in the afternoon, says he needs more time. Phillips has to chill. The wait is interminable.

FRIDAY, May 22d: The Florida GM calls at 1 p.m. and makes a counterproposal. Phillips and his baseball people re-convene. Two more calls ensue. Phillips pushes to get a Marlins' prospect in return. "Steve, we're moving. We're moving quickly. This is it," Dombrowski said.

In Florida, Piazza gets a call from his agent, Dan Lozano, who has just spoken to Dombrowski. "You're heading to Chicago. That's how it looks now."

Dombrowski and Phillips are on the phone again. The Met offer consists of Preston Wilson, Ed Yarnall and a player to be named later (Geoff Goetz). Dombrowski finally agrees. Phillips calls Wilpon and Doubleday and immediately tries to reach Hundley, but he's already left for the ballpark.

Lozano calls back Piazza, who is in the shower. His father, Vince, hands him the cordless phone. "We're going to the Mets," Lozano told him.

"Are you kidding?" Piazza said.

 

 

lol they spelled Cline wrong, but yea...

 

http://articles.nydailynews.com/1998-06-07/sports/18069973_1_omar-minaya-dombrowski-florida-marlins

 

Good thing Lynch held on to Todd Noel so he could trade him a month later for Felix Heredia.

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farnsworth aint black

 

Someone's looking to get their ass whooped.