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  1. CubinNY
    But you do have Izturis in his place who had an OPS of .613 to Cedeno's .610 And Izturis significantly underperformed his 2006 PECOTA My prediction is that Izturis won't be playing too much if he puts up a similar month to the last couple to the last couple seasons. The Cubs simply cannot afford to allow that. My hope is he isn't on the opening day roster but I doubt that will come true. But if he is on the opening day roster, then it's probably too late to get a real upgrade. Therefore, if he puts up a month similar to the last couple seasons, the Cubs won't really be in a position to upgrade, other than going to Cedeno or maybe Theriot, neither of which is a lock to be better. Which is reason number 1 why I hope the Cubs can pursuade Lugo to goin the club. My hope is that they are telling the media it is for CF but it is really for SS. If they get Lugo they can afford to go with a lessor talent in CF, almost.
  2. CubinNY
    But you do have Izturis in his place who had an OPS of .613 to Cedeno's .610 And Izturis significantly underperformed his 2006 PECOTA My prediction is that Izturis won't be playing too much if he puts up a similar month to the last couple seasons. The Cubs simply cannot afford to allow that. My hope is he isn't on the opening day roster but I doubt that will come true.
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    Only when a player has terribel IsoD, but I get what you are saying. Nevertheless, that fact doesn't not make Hendry's assertion any less ridicilous. The problem with the Cubs IS NOT BA w/RISP. It never has been.
  4. CubinNY
    Living Hall of Fame members vote only for those on the Veterans Committee ballot. They do not vote in this phase of Hall of Fame balloting. This phase is reserved for BBWAA members who have been members for at least 10 years. Bruce, Are you eligible to vote? Would you vote for Dawson for me it you can?
  5. CubinNY
    The only "real" championhsip week in college football. Go UCLA!
  6. CubinNY
    No. I don't think Hendry would have traded Maddux for Izturis if he didn't think Izturis was the man for the job. Obviously, I disagree, but I don't run the Cubs. Hendry has given no indication he plans on pursuing an alternative. What is kind of funny though is that they are targeting a SS to play CF. I just don't get Hendry.
  7. CubinNY
    Boras gross profit might be high but his net profit is nowhere near his gross. He has to hire dozens of people to assist him with these clients. I am reasonably sure Boras is stinking rich but I don't think he makes that much off of individual contracts. After paying the bills I imagine it is about 1 or 2% of the contract. Do you really think that's all he nets? I can't imagine his gross is less than 5% of the cash he brings in even after paying all the help. Even if it is 2%, that's still almost $2.5 mil on Beltran's deal in his pocket. I'm just guessing, but the I don't think his net is that high and after one factors in taxes it is probably signifanctly less. The value in a big contract for the agent is the fact that the contract attracts other players to the agent.
  8. CubinNY
    Why should Sosa have to admit to using steriods? Imagine if you were accused of "coping a feel" (1st degree sexual assult) but didnt' do it. Now imagine if the Cops said to you "just admit it and we'll go easy on you". Would you do it? Sosa has never been caught with steriods. To my knowledge no one has come forward to say Sammy did steriods. If he is as big a jerk as people making him out to be, I'd imagine someone would have come forward by now. Sammy was a malnurished kid when he came up and packed on muscle every year. There is absolutely nothing out of the ordinary about his growth. Now I'm not saying Sammy is clean, I don't know that for sure. But I am willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.
  9. CubinNY
    Boras gross profit might be high but his net profit is nowhere near his gross. He has to hire dozens of people to assist him with these clients. I am reasonably sure Boras is stinking rich but I don't think he makes that much off of individual contracts. After paying the bills I imagine it is about 1 or 2% of the contract.
  10. CubinNY
    No one is suggesting that they'd be fine with Cedeno or Izturis. The Cubs need and upgrade and Theriot is not an upgrade that anyone should count on. It is just not a good idea.
  11. CubinNY
    I'm saying..... I sure as hell hope Hendry's not done !!! Yep.
  12. CubinNY
    I'd really like to see that. it's amazing how the difference between some players and others is nothing other than luck, timing, fortunate circumstances, etc. theriot is probably every bit the ball player Eckstein is. Eckstein gets a chance with the Angels and forges a long career. other players are blocked in an organization, play for an organization that won't play rookies, whatever, and they don't get the chance even though they are just as talented as guys who play a long long time in the league. I don't necessarily disagree with what you are writing. In fact, I think we've seen a lot of that around the league. However, counting on Theriot to be an upgrade over Cedeno or Izturis is not a gamble I'd want to take given the rest of the Cubs everyday lineup. If you plugged Theriot into the Angles lineup circa 2002, maybe. Or if you plug Theriot into a team with Pujols et al. maybe. The 2007 Cubs cannot afford to count on Theriot to be anything more than a backup. If he's pressed into service and does well I would veiw this as an unexpected bonus given his career numbers.
  13. CubinNY
    ND was exposed for the weak team that they are. Now USC must lose to UCLA and Florida must lose to Arkansas for Chaos to reign.
  14. CubinNY
    If it weren't for a blocked punt USC would be up 21-3. USC scored too easily and the let ND back in the game.
  15. CubinNY
    The very idea that if someone is interested in statistics or numbers or new thoughts, or whatever one wants to call something, it somehow limits his or her appreciation of the game is, for obvious reasons foolish. Astronomers have no less appreciation for the cosmos becuse they use complex math than do astrologers. The difference is that the former uses math to gain a better understanding of the subject matter. Baseball isn't some metaphyiscal excersize that should be shrouded in mystery and wonder, especailly if you're running one of the teams.
  16. CubinNY
    The resent posts in this thread make me further question the signing of Soriano. As it stands right now, the Cubs do not have a CF. They have Pie waiting in the wings however, the jury is still very much out on the talented 21 year old. I wouldn't count on Pie for anything in the near future. So, instead of targeting a guy like Drew (who can play CF) they're going to try to move JJ to CF? or are the going to trade JJ? They are targeting Lugo but as a CF? They can move Soriano to CF but he hasn't ever played CF. I am certianly not a defense first type of thinker, but CF seems to me to be one of the most important places for defense, especially with Murton and Soriano in corners. I hope things work themselves out by the end of the offseason, but as it stands I don't like the Cubs chances regardless of who they can get to picth. They just aren't put together very well. . . right now.
  17. CubinNY
    i'm willing to endure a down year from Soriano in 2007. Look at how bad Beltran was in his first year for the Mets Beltran was also injured for most of last year. he tried to play through it but couldn't. Beltran was healthy this year. ----------- My guess is Soriano. It seems to me that a lot of people have unrealistic expectations about what the Cubs will do offensively next year. If they don't score runs and Soriano regresses to career norms it could get hot.
  18. CubinNY
    Wow.
  19. CubinNY
    I wonder what happens when the Cubs have three guys with 30+ HRs and two more in the 20s and still are below average in runs scored? It is the same old problem. During the Sosa years people would complain about the one-run HR and not understand the reasons for it. Hendry hasn't learned anything new about baseball since his college coaching days. This is what I worry about with the signing of Soriano. The Cubs may look good on paper, but they may be only slightly better next year. They will have to get some good to great pitching in order to be an elite team next year.
  20. CubinNY
    They Pie isn't finished cooking yet.
  21. CubinNY
    I didn't think so. He was standing behind a podium the whole time. Was Boers literally there? Aramis has chubby cheeks. Always has, always will. Maybe Boers was ripping on that. Any noteworthy comments made after the radio coverage cut away? Interesting questions? Hustle references? Clutch concerns? No. Weird press conference. I guess they just wanted to show Aramis some love. Isn't that sweet. :newkiss:
  22. CubinNY
    or Notre Dame to the Big 10, some combo of Boise St./Hawaii/BYU/TCU/Utah to PAC-10 I'm operating under the assumption that ND won't join a conference. Even if they'd be receptive to it in the future, they've got four more seasons of NBC dollars to look forward to at least (and that's assuming that NBC wouldn't want ND back, which considering the future of the team wouldn't be a good bet). And therein lies the problem of the NCAA. Notre Dame is greedy. The Big 10/11 is greedy. The ACC is greedy. They are all greedy. I really believe that if these schools would give up a little of their short term greed the solution could be found. And I think down the road a playoff would generate much more money then these bowl games do for member institutions. When it started, "March Madness" was barely televised. I think the 79 Magic/Byrd game was on at two o'clock on a staturday. Just look at it today. It is a cash cow.
  23. CubinNY
    or Notre Dame to the Big 10, some combo of Boise St./Hawaii/BYU/TCU/Utah to PAC-10 I'm operating under the assumption that ND won't join a conference. Even if they'd be receptive to it in the future, they've got four more seasons of NBC dollars to look forward to at least (and that's assuming that NBC wouldn't want ND back, which considering the future of the team wouldn't be a good bet). Well then there's no point in making all these changes. It's either ND to the Big Ten or nothing. Why would you say that? I thought what I proposed was fairly reasonable. No teams from below the Mason-Dixon in the Big 10 please. I hate conferences that are all over the map (CUSA, I'm looking in your direction) Kentucky is above the Mason-Dixon Line I believe.
  24. CubinNY
    or Notre Dame to the Big 10, some combo of Boise St./Hawaii/BYU/TCU/Utah to PAC-10 I'm operating under the assumption that ND won't join a conference. Even if they'd be receptive to it in the future, they've got four more seasons of NBC dollars to look forward to at least (and that's assuming that NBC wouldn't want ND back, which considering the future of the team wouldn't be a good bet). Well then there's no point in making all these changes. It's either ND to the Big Ten or nothing. Why would you say that? I thought what I proposed was fairly reasonable. How would ND get to the playoffs if they aren't in a conference? I think they should join the Big East. They are already there in every other sport.
  25. CubinNY
    That could be another possible solution. Use the conference championships to decide who gets to move on. But I'd still limit the games to 10 + confernce championship. Split the confernces up with six teams in each division. Make schools join a conference. Each conference gets an automatic bid. How many conferences are there in D-I anyway?
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