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  1. CubinNY
    According to Bruce there aren't any posting fees b/c they are free agents.
  2. CubinNY
    No, neither am I. I think people like his name more than anything else. He's coming of an injury too.
  3. CubinNY
    You must of forgot about 2003, 2004, and 2007. Sure they didn't get it done, but even this year many of the so called experts thought they would do well once they made the playoffs. I don't necessarily like him but this is the first time that I can remember being a Cub fan and realistically expecting them to go to the playoffs on a semi yearly basis. No I didn't forget, they weren't serious contenders in any of those years. But I guess, it's don't worry be happy!
  4. CubinNY
    I realize the Sox didn't exactly get what they were hoping for, in terms of power production, out of Drew. But they won the WS with him and his .373 OBP in the lineup. Like last year, I think Drew would be a great fit for the Cubs (esp if he could play CF) - I wanted him more than Soriano. But I don't see the Sox eager to deal that OBP for Jones and Marquis. Maybe they take Murton for him, but I'm not really sure I'd want to do that deal (why add all the extra salary for the same OPS, even if Drew is "proven") and I don't know that Theo is going to want to either. What's the benefit to the Sox of having Jones and his 5 HR and .335 OBP replace JD Drew? The Cubs might as well trade Murton for a player that they will play, becuase they don't seem to want to play him. JD Drew is exactly what the Cubs need. However, I see little reason why Boston would trade him and I think he also has a NTC (but I'm not sure).
  5. CubinNY
    Welcome! There is an entire section called "transactions" that will tell you what many people think. I think Hendry will do the wrong things, whatever they are.
  6. CubinNY
    At least we can be rest assured that Jimbo won't go after A-Rod because Theriot played well enough to be an "everyday" guy. He'll be looking for a LH RF with power. Every year it is some new twist on stupidity with that guy. good clubhouse guys guys who can catch a leadoff hitter The middle reliever who came off of a career year The guy with the highest OPS among people with less than a .250 average and who strike out over 100 times a year The Cubs will never be a serious contender as long as he is the GM.
  7. CubinNY
    Was Texas even considered a player then? I remember the Mets as being the leaders but the details are fuzzy regarding the other "leading" teams. I actually think it would work best for a team that has a really low payroll. Florida has been raking in the profit sharing dough for a few years. I think they should seriously consider giving ARod the money to bring their payroll from $20-50m, still low. Trade Dontrelle and Miggy, and that should bring in 3-5 solid major leaguers. I really don't see ARod bringing in added revenue to a team like LA or LAA. But a team like Florida might actually benefit financially. Texas didn't falter because of ARod's contract. They struggled because they were paying big bucks to old and crappy players, like Juan Gone and Chan Ho. If a team avoids the mega millions busts, they can deal with ARod's contract. Do you honestly think that ARod wants to go to florida? Isn't that where he lives in the off-season? Yes, and he grew up in Miami. He's already a hometown hero.
  8. CubinNY
    Was Texas even considered a player then? I remember the Mets as being the leaders but the details are fuzzy regarding the other "leading" teams. I actually think it would work best for a team that has a really low payroll. Florida has been raking in the profit sharing dough for a few years. I think they should seriously consider giving ARod the money to bring their payroll from $20-50m, still low. Trade Dontrelle and Miggy, and that should bring in 3-5 solid major leaguers. I really don't see ARod bringing in added revenue to a team like LA or LAA. But a team like Florida might actually benefit financially. That is a good point. Loria is taking a lot of heat. Bringing ARod aboard would go a long way toward landing a stadium deal. They could also get some good young pitching for Miggy and Dontrelle. Binefest is a good GM but is working with a world class douche in Loria and his son in-law.
  9. CubinNY
    Because mortgage interest is tax deductible and you can invest the rest making higher returns than the 6% mortgage rate. Fair enough. How unique is the name "Alex Rodriguez"? I don't know any other ARods. It's gotta be him. What if he's going to be playing for the White Sox? I am so bad at this stuff. First, I didn't think ARod was serious about opting out of his contract. But since he has, I don't think there is any way he signs with the Mets. He'll just trade one headache for another. If it were me I'd get out of the AL entirely. That way he'd never have to visit Yankee stadium until inter-league/All-Star/World Series games. I think there is a good possibility he ends up with the Dodgers. Now watch him end up with the Mets.
  10. CubinNY
    Nook should be his new nickname. I wonder if he will be wearing women's underwear and breathing out of his eyelids too? And remember to throw punches with his glove hand?
  11. CubinNY
    Because it is about the money. But so what? that's what they play for. ARod/Boras are floating a 262 million dollar number around. That is EXACTLY twice as much as the higest paid athlete in sports. According to Keith Olberman.
  12. CubinNY
    http://www.rotoworld.com/Content/playernews.aspx?sport=MLB I would think that the trade would effectively put them out of the A-Rod sweapstakes, if they were ever in it to begin with. Watch out of Detriot next year.
  13. CubinNY
    Wouldn't that be tampering?
  14. CubinNY
    Just out of curiosity, how come...is it so they can't go after any other FA's? He's a player in decline and I don't think he'll stick at SS (maybe fore 1 year). Going forward which do you think is more likely - 06 or 07 ARod? In decline? Huh? He just had the best year of his 14 year career. ARod is quite simply not even close to a player that is in decline. A player in his mid 30's is in decline. He also has a higher probability of injury and collapse. Don't' get me wrong, ARod is awesome but 8/30 is a major commitment. ARod is not in his mid 30s. He's 31. If he does he'll be 39 at the end. Five is more like it with some options. Boras/ARod might be greedy but he/they are not stupid.
  15. CubinNY
    Apparently, Theo sees Lowell as a "core" player and intends to resign him to a 3-4 year deal. That's per FOX on the game tonight. Obviously, ARod being available may change their thought process, but that has been their stance on Lowell thus far. Lowel is a product of the lineup. He's 33 and his numbers scream regression to the mean. Boston could do a lot worse, but they have the resources to take on A-Rod and let Lowell sign a fat contract elsewhere.
  16. CubinNY
    I wonder if the Cubs could or would shop Aramis if they get ARod. They could probably get a good haul in return. Oh, the possiblities. I haven't been this excited since Nomar.
  17. CubinNY
    Boston is a real likelihood, IMO. They'd be like a video game team. Who could pay for him? Both LA teams Boston Cubs Mets Maybe the White Sox (K. Williams negotiating with Boras would be great) Thats about it.
  18. CubinNY
    Bad timing yes, but not out of the realm of possibility. A-Rod's contract would have to be seen as an asset. The question is how much of it can a club insure. If they can insure a good portion of his contract its more like buying a competitior than incurring debt. The problem is that the Cubs will likely sellout with or without A-Rod.
  19. CubinNY
    I know some Yankee fans that are approaching the ledge right now. First A-Rod, now this. Girardi might win in NY, but if they do it will be inspite of him not becuase of him.
  20. CubinNY
    The offseason just got a little more interesting. Sign A-Rod, see if he can play RF or SS. That's it. CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN!
  21. CubinNY
    I don't think they are lowering it, just leveling it out. The story said that they are removing 14 inches of material, installing a drainage system, then adding 14 inches of material. yea, but where does it drain to? Have you thought about that? Into a 60,000 gallon reservoir and into the municipal system. They should use the reservoir to water the grass. I imagine it will be mostly empty most of the time though. It's kind of like having a dry well drainage system.
  22. CubinNY
    It really is. For a brief period of time during my undergrad days I thought about going into landscape engineering, but unless you have deep pockets to begin with it's real hard to make any money.
  23. CubinNY
    Ronny is tearing it up. I really hope Lou lets him settle into SS, but I know that won't happen. I also hope he has matured a lot since 2006. I think I can remember Bruce saying something about Ronny loving the night life.
  24. CubinNY
    I think Wyatt is clearly the best defender the Cubs took. If Vitters is half as good as the hype he should be ready to play in Chicago inside of three years.
  25. CubinNY
    The Suntimes article is pretty damning to Dusty. What a character. It's like he says stuff and expects people to suddenly lose their memory or something.
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