Trade Deadline Time?

[Balsa]

 

Thank you Hendry. 5 minutes in advance.

[Roast]

DING DING DING

 

 

Times up.

[erik316wttn]

DING DING DING

 

 

Times up.

 

If a deadline deal got done I think it would be reported in the next hour, maybe less.

 

If we make it to midnight and don't hear anything, I think we're in the clear.

[Balsa]

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Huzzah!

[AC036198]

I just realized: The White Sox can still get Walker and DL someone so he can be on the post-season roster. The Cubs did it last year. They DL'd Ramon Martinez, so Niefi Perez could be on the post-season roster

[somechick]

It isn't just that roadkill cover more ground than Walker, but he is so completely inept at fielding balls hit RIGHT AT HIM!!!!! He is so passive in the field. He literally tiptoes up to the ball--like he is in slow motion. And he never, ever, ever runs hard to first. I am so sick of seeing him stand in the batters box throwing a hissy fit every time he hits a pop-up or weak grounder. I don't know why Walker seems to get a free pass for spending more time making sure he gets his daily soundbites in with press than he does working on his glaring deficiencies, yet other players who bust their butts on a daily basis get raked over the coals just because they arent among "the chosen ones".

[imb]

Ugh, just admit the real reason you hate Todd Walker.

[somechick]

Ugh, just admit the real reason you hate Todd Walker.

 

Oh no, please why dont you just tell everyone the "real" reason I dislike Walker, since you have such insight into what I think. I have expressed quite clearly my reason for not liking him, and those reasons have been the same long before he was ever a cub. I guess it is easier to make condescending generalizations just because i dont follow the herd. :roll:

[imb]

He isn't Grudzielanek. Not that I necessarily would disagree with that, as Grudz has been amazing this year. I just don't understand the need to exaggerate Walker's defensive deficiencies to make a point.

[somechick]

He isn't Grudzielanek. Not that I necessarily would disagree with that, as Grudz has been amazing this year. I just don't understand the need to exaggerate Walker's defensive deficiencies to make a point.

 

When did I ever make mention of Grudz? You are the one assuming that that is the reason. And I can pretty much bet if my screenname was "somedude", you wouldn't be so quick to make blanket statements like that and try and belittle me every time I criticize Walker.

[CubfaninCA]

Ugh, just admit the real reason you hate Todd Walker.

 

Oh no, please why dont you just tell everyone the "real" reason I dislike Walker, since you have such insight into what I think. I have expressed quite clearly my reason for not liking him, and those reasons have been the same long before he was ever a cub. I guess it is easier to make condescending generalizations just because i dont follow the herd. :roll:

 

Uh oh. You used "herd." :wink:

[1908]

Ugh, just admit the real reason you hate Todd Walker.

 

Oh no, please why dont you just tell everyone the "real" reason I dislike Walker, since you have such insight into what I think. I have expressed quite clearly my reason for not liking him, and those reasons have been the same long before he was ever a cub. I guess it is easier to make condescending generalizations just because i dont follow the herd. :roll:

Uh oh. You used "herd." :wink:

Fan those flames.

[rocket]

It isn't just that roadkill cover more ground than Walker, but he is so completely inept at fielding balls hit RIGHT AT HIM!!!!! He is so passive in the field. He literally tiptoes up to the ball--like he is in slow motion. And he never, ever, ever runs hard to first. I am so sick of seeing him stand in the batters box throwing a hissy fit every time he hits a pop-up or weak grounder. I don't know why Walker seems to get a free pass for spending more time making sure he gets his daily soundbites in with press than he does working on his glaring deficiencies, yet other players who bust their butts on a daily basis get raked over the coals just because they arent among "the chosen ones".

 

Lots of hyperbole...

 

Walker isn't perfect. But he's among the best NL 2B offensively, and defensively, he's slightly below average at worst. If you don't like him, that's fine, all I know is that I would have been livid if the Cubs traded him and created yet another offseason hole to fill.

[somechick]

Ugh, just admit the real reason you hate Todd Walker.

 

Oh no, please why dont you just tell everyone the "real" reason I dislike Walker, since you have such insight into what I think. I have expressed quite clearly my reason for not liking him, and those reasons have been the same long before he was ever a cub. I guess it is easier to make condescending generalizations just because i dont follow the herd. :roll:

 

Uh oh. You used "herd." :wink:

 

Uh, ok, um, don't get that.... :-k

[CubfaninCA]

Ugh, just admit the real reason you hate Todd Walker.

 

Oh no, please why dont you just tell everyone the "real" reason I dislike Walker, since you have such insight into what I think. I have expressed quite clearly my reason for not liking him, and those reasons have been the same long before he was ever a cub. I guess it is easier to make condescending generalizations just because i dont follow the herd. :roll:

 

Uh oh. You used "herd." :wink:

 

Uh, ok, um, don't get that.... :-k

 

Just teasin ya. :D That's labelling.

[somechick]

Ugh, just admit the real reason you hate Todd Walker.

 

Oh no, please why dont you just tell everyone the "real" reason I dislike Walker, since you have such insight into what I think. I have expressed quite clearly my reason for not liking him, and those reasons have been the same long before he was ever a cub. I guess it is easier to make condescending generalizations just because i dont follow the herd. :roll:

 

Uh oh. You used "herd." :wink:

 

Uh, ok, um, don't get that.... :-k

 

Just teasin ya. :D That's labelling.

 

Oh, I see, but IMB can label me however, right? I see how it is.... :wink:

[CubfaninCA]

Ugh, just admit the real reason you hate Todd Walker.

 

Oh no, please why dont you just tell everyone the "real" reason I dislike Walker, since you have such insight into what I think. I have expressed quite clearly my reason for not liking him, and those reasons have been the same long before he was ever a cub. I guess it is easier to make condescending generalizations just because i dont follow the herd. :roll:

 

Uh oh. You used "herd." :wink:

 

Uh, ok, um, don't get that.... :-k

 

Just teasin ya. :D That's labelling.

 

Oh, I see, but IMB can label me however, right? I see how it is.... :wink:

 

The mocking does get carried away. (SEE THE OTHER WALKER THREAD FOR MORE). :D

[somechick]

Ugh, just admit the real reason you hate Todd Walker.

 

Oh no, please why dont you just tell everyone the "real" reason I dislike Walker, since you have such insight into what I think. I have expressed quite clearly my reason for not liking him, and those reasons have been the same long before he was ever a cub. I guess it is easier to make condescending generalizations just because i dont follow the herd. :roll:

 

Uh oh. You used "herd." :wink:

 

Uh, ok, um, don't get that.... :-k

 

Just teasin ya. :D That's labelling.

 

Oh, I see, but IMB can label me however, right? I see how it is.... :wink:

 

The mocking does get carried away. (SEE THE OTHER WALKER THREAD FOR MORE). :D

 

Which mocking are you referring to?

 

I really hesitated posting anything because I knew I would get reamed by someone for it. I don't get why every thread can be overrun with incessant posts mocking Dusty and the stupid things he says and does ad nauseum, but I post a valid criticism of Walker and that gets called hyperbole? And this isn't the first time my opinion of Walker has been dismissed under a false assumption that I have the hots for Grudz (it might not have been stated explicitely this time, but I havent forgotten that certain posters have made that accusation before).

[imb]

He isn't Grudzielanek. Not that I necessarily would disagree with that, as Grudz has been amazing this year. I just don't understand the need to exaggerate Walker's defensive deficiencies to make a point.

 

When did I ever make mention of Grudz? You are the one assuming that that is the reason. And I can pretty much bet if my screenname was "somedude", you wouldn't be so quick to make blanket statements like that and try and belittle me every time I criticize Walker.

 

Please. I don't care if you're a woman, man or some kind of hideous man-beast, if you make a post that I think is patently wrong, I will point it out.

 

Please point out which label exactly it was that I gave you. I'll save you the time, you can't because I didn't.

[somechick]

He isn't Grudzielanek. Not that I necessarily would disagree with that, as Grudz has been amazing this year. I just don't understand the need to exaggerate Walker's defensive deficiencies to make a point.

 

When did I ever make mention of Grudz? You are the one assuming that that is the reason. And I can pretty much bet if my screenname was "somedude", you wouldn't be so quick to make blanket statements like that and try and belittle me every time I criticize Walker.

 

Please. I don't care if you're a woman, man or some kind of hideous man-beast, if you make a post that I think is patently wrong, I will point it out.

 

Please point out which label exactly it was that I gave you. I'll save you the time, you can't because I didn't.

 

And you have absolutely nothing to back up your insinuation that my dislike of Walker has anything to do with Grudzielanek. That is where you were labelling me. And you didnt point out anything in my post that you felt was wrong or stated anything to dispute it. You instead went straight to insulting me and trying to belittle my opinion. So when you makes posts that I find blatantly offensive, I will point it out.

[imb]

Well, in my opinion, which im pretty sure is legal to have, (I'll ask JC) you hate Walker because you like Grudz. Is it a stretch? Maybe, but it's the feeling I get. Sorry it bothers you.

 

As far as not pointing out anything in your post that I disagreed with, you might have missed the part about "the need to exaggerate Walker's defensive deficiencies". It was in there, I promise.

 

What was insulting about my post? My saying that Grudz has been amazing? You should probably quit infering stuff.

 

So when you makes posts that I find blatantly offensive, I will point it out.

 

I dont know why you think I believe you shouldnt.

[somechick]

Well, in my opinion, which im pretty sure is legal to have, (I'll ask JC) you hate Walker because you like Grudz. Is it a stretch? Maybe, but it's the feeling I get. Sorry it bothers you.

 

As far as not pointing out anything in your post that I disagreed with, you might have missed the part about "the need to exaggerate Walker's defensive deficiencies". It was in there, I promise.

 

What was insulting about my post? My saying that Grudz has been amazing? You should probably quit infering stuff.

 

Your "opinion" that I hate Walker because of Grudz is completely baseless. It is just your way of diminishing my opinion because you dont like it. And really, you are the last person who should be telling others to stop inferring things. Seriously.

 

I'll reserve my "feelings" about you.

[imb]

I don't believe that it is baseless, that's why it's my opinion. I don't know why you think I'm trying to diminish your opinion because I don't like it. I'm trying to diminish it because I feel that it's wrong.

 

You can whine and moan about it being because you're a woman all you want, but that isn't true at all. It's actually a rather offensive offensive implication, but if you want to feel that way, it's your prerogative.

[somechick]

I don't believe that it is baseless, that's why it's my opinion. I don't know why you think I'm trying to diminish your opinion because I don't like it. I'm trying to diminish it because I feel that it's wrong.

 

You can whine and moan about it being because you're a woman all you want, but that isn't true at all. It's actually a rather offensive offensive implication, but if you want to feel that way, it's your prerogative.

 

Okay, if it isnt baseless, then what exactly are you basing it on other than "a feeling"? Whine and moan? I made that comment ONCE and it wouldnt even have been an issue if certain posters hadnt made similar comments to me in the past.

 

And the fact that you are trying to diminish my opinion at all, regardless of whatever euphamism you want to use as your reasoning, just exemplefies my point that you are trying to put me down--you arent trying to refute my comments, just belittle me for having a differing opinion. You went after me personally.

[imb]

You need to realize that someone disagreeing with you isn't some kind of personal attack. I don't care that you have a different opinion, I care that I think your different opinion is wrong. Although in the future, I certainly won't care, as no kind of opinion is worth arguing with you over and over about something so meaningless.

 

I have no idea where you get that I'm trying to put you down? Just how badly do you want to be a martyr? I recommend that we just end this little disagreement now, as it's useless and it's accomplishing nothing other than riling you up.