It's exciting because. . .

[A New Era]

I don't know about you all. But I am pretty excited about next years baseball. Now I have always been a Cubs fan since I was little. But I didn't really get back into it (and I mean bigtime) until before the 2004 season. Yeah I guess them getting into the post season in 2003 got my attention. So there it was early 2004 and I couldn't WAIT until spring training just so I can LISTEN to some games.

 

Ofcourse going into it, things didn't look too good. But I still had hope. I mean we had lost Sosa and Alou but I still thought we had a good team what with Garciaparra, and I was one of the Burnitz advocates. And he DID do better than Sosa last year, didn't he? And that's all he was expected to do anyways.

 

 

. . . .

 

But now here we are, all salivating on the possibilities of next year (I know atleast I am). . Hendry no longer has any more excuses about being "tied up". .. . There are some top FA out there, and I know Jim can pull some great trades too. Here we are talking about focusing on defense up the middle. We're talkin about Furcal, Giles, Lofton, Burnett, Millwood, and countless others. I can't stop checking every single day to see if there is any news (Nov 11th PLEASE get here). . I was never THIS into the Cubs before. But I'm pretty excited about what kind of team we might have year. I've heard it from many sports commentators who have said, the Cubs have a very strong "core", and are just a few peices from a very competitive team.

 

It's exciting because we might finally get a lead-off hitter. I personally want to see Furcal and Cedeno at SS and 2B respectively. And I want to see a couple of strong players at CF and RF. It's exciting because we finally have some money free'd up, and we can get some great players to add to our "strong core". . . Here's to success for the Cubbies in 2006! Jeez I can't wait til Spring Training. Heck I can't wait to hear about some trades and FA signings!!

[kente777]

You're forgetting one big negative: Dusty Baker.

 

As long as Dusty Baker is manager of the Cubs, they will never win the big one.

 

I look forward to 2007 when we finally get a manager who can put together a line-up and manage a pitching staff.

 

Ken

[A New Era]

Now now now, don't go raining on my parade!!

 

Hey, does anybody know why the Cubs are thinking of putting Cedeno at 2B? I mean, has he played 2B in college or something? Or is it generally easy for a SS to play 2B and still be really good defensively there if they are good defensively at SS?

[David]

Just thought I'd point out, we didn't let Sosa and Alou go prior to 2004. Nor did we have Nomar or Burnitz. That was 2005.. :wink:

 

The 2004 team was really solid, especially after we got Nomar. They just blew it big-time at the end. But it was, IMHO, a better team than the 03 team.

[David]

Now now now, don't go raining on my parade!!

 

Hey, does anybody know why the Cubs are thinking of putting Cedeno at 2B? I mean, has he played 2B in college or something? Or is it generally easy for a SS to play 2B and still be really good defensively there if they are good defensively at SS?

 

Yea, you can pretty much assume, for the most part, that someone who can play SS can play 2B (and, usually 3B too). Now having a 2B play SS is a whole different story.

[A New Era]

I just read on Cubs mailbox that they are having him play 2B at winterball. Did you hear that? Sounds like they are seriously considering Cedeno at 2B.

[snoodmonger]

 

As long as Dusty Baker is manager of the Cubs, they will never win the big one.

 

Ken

 

I don't necessarily agree with that. It just makes it way, way harder.

[kente777]

I don't necessarily agree with that. It just makes it way, way harder.

 

Has he won the big one yet? With any team he's managed??

 

I rest my case!

 

Ken

 

P.S. I hear what you're sayin' :)