CubinNY
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That is some much needed good news. I wish Bruce would mysteriously come and post that the Cubs and aramis are this close <->
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hahahaha!
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Starting pitchers are the most overpayed player on the team if one goes by production for the relative to other players. A SP will only play in about 30 or so games a season. The Cubs offense is in much, much worse shape then it's pitching staff. EDIT: But getting aramis and getting two top of the line SP are not mutually exclusive. They can do both.
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What were the points? I think the best one is that the Big East beat had one OOC win over a team in the top half of its conference - that being Maryland. Gosh, now I'm watching Lou Holtz on SportsCenter. I swear, his ability to speak is diminishing every passing day. How many does the Big 10/11 have? 2? Wow...that's so much more impressive. How many do the 12 teams in the SEC have? The Big 12? who knows, I don't have a research staff Tennessee beat Cal. No one from the Big 12 has done it but Lee omitted that. I just don't understand why so many people are threatened by the Big East. It's a very talented balanced conference not the best but not the worst either. I just don't understand why other conferences don't get scrutinized as much, do you know? It's all the I-AA opponents. By and large they play a schedule similar to the C-USA or the MAC and still get consideration for the NC game. I'm not sure how Louisville, WVU, or Rutgers would fare in the Big 10 or SEC. They may be middle of the pack ACC or Big 12 teams.
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Jeez! 5/70, with a team option in the 6th for 16m, and a 5m buyout. That makes it a 14.3m per if you pick up the option, 15m per if you don't pick up the option. What is so freaking hard about that deal that is couldn't have been done a week ago? If Aramis gets pissy about it, make the six year a mutual option or a vesting option. I don't like the direction this is going.
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Could someone burry me in snow for the next two weeks. I cannot wait. come ooooooooooooooooooon!
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I always talk like that, but quite frankly the Cubs are a terminal illness for me. I can't quit. "I wish I knew how to can't quit you, Cubs."
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I thought you visited this board a lot before you registed? If you did, you'd have noted a lot of people wanted Aramis re-signed before it got to this, and everyone hated the opt-out clause. Thanks for handling that via PM, Raisin. Anything else I say on the subject will be conducted off these boards, thank you. Where did I say that no one complained about the opt out clause? I was against that at the time too. I don't remember one person, much less all those up in arms about the present situation calling for a new contract this past winter (which is ridiculously implausible anyway). You weren't around last winter.
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J.D Drew Opts out of contract
CubinNY replied to PrimeTime's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Does anyone know what his last contract looked like? What kind of dollars is he looking for. Signing Drew could make Pie expendable. If A-Rod is available and the Cub loose Aramis they could package Pie with Hill and try to snag A-Rod. -
Cubs re-sign Miller
CubinNY replied to Post Count Padder's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Depending on the money paid, I like this. Maybe the Cubs are finally hoping for the best and planning for the worst, instead of planning for the best and not thinking about the worst. -
Perfect example of using stats as a drunk would use a light pole. In 2004 Aramis was 4th in OPS in MLB for 3rd baseman In 2005 Aramis was 4th in OPS in MLB for 3rd baseman In 2006 Aramis was 5th in OPS in MLB for 3rd baseman. He is top five 3rd baseman in baseball. Pay him like one. You are incapable of discussion without insults. It's unbelievable. OPS is generally regarded as the most important stat for a player, so I don't see how stating the fact that his declined three consecutive years is a crutch. It's a bloody basic observation on value. I have no problem with paying him good money. But he wants top 10 in baseball money, and he has never been in the top 10 in production. At 5/75 he will be one of the most overpaid players in the league. Except for his decline isn't a real decline, as goony pointed out. And he is still in the prime of his career. What you wrote was factually accurate but far from the truth. Not to mention misleading. Aramis plays a premium position and is one of the best at his position both offensively and defensively, he should be a guy you build your team around.
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Perfect example of using stats as a drunk would use a light pole. In 2004 Aramis was 4th in OPS in MLB for 3rd baseman In 2005 Aramis was 4th in OPS in MLB for 3rd baseman In 2006 Aramis was 5th in OPS in MLB for 3rd baseman. He is top five 3rd baseman in baseball. Pay him like one. EDIT: The only other 3rd baseman to finish in the top five in OPS for the last three years is A-Rod.
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It bugs me that Hendry won't just give him 5/75 if that is what he wants. This is getting ridiculous. I can't believe Hendry won't give him that. Either the tribune is wrong in the price or Hendry is being way too stubborn. Boy, I don't like Hendry. What benefit does a take-it-or-leave-it offer have for the Cubs. Resigning Aramis only keeps the status que, loosing him means Hendry will have to replace another hole. Why is it always one step forward, two steps back with the Cubs?
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What leverage does he have now? The only leverage Hendry has is the threat that he'll withdraw his offer. I'll admit, it's weak leverage considering Hendry's position, but you can't let the negotiations go on forever while other potential candidates are signed by other teams. After Saturday Ramirez becomes an auction process. Well, if you were Aram's agent, what would you advise him to do? I'd tell him to pass on the Cubs' offer and play the FA market. Unless I thought: 1) there was a chance it was the best offer he'd get; and 2) the Cubs threatened to withdraw it if the deadline passed. But if Ramirez is at all serious about wanting to stay in Chicago it might not have to be the best possible offer- only in the neighborhood of what Soriano is looking for. This is going to take a long time. If I were Hendry I tell him to bring back the best offer he gets from another team and try and match it.
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The Marla Collins slip has to be his best. Something about seeing Marla without her shorts on for the first time.
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Wow. Matsuzaka for under $20 Million posting fee would be a steal. Hopefully that is true and the Cubs win (I know thw Cubs never win). I wonder if the posting fee is too low that the Lions might pull him back. I think they want to get the money to get another player and pay some off their debt. Maybe no one will get him?
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Without touching the ball.
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Wasn't it you or UMfan? I always do poorly but it is a great contest. I hope Tim has the time to put it together again this year.
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YAY I will never forget that 8000000000 mile blast he hit a few years back (98..99?) that was amazing. That was amazing! I've never seen a blast like that since. It was the second most amazing HR I've ever seen. The first was a Barry Bonds broken bat HR in Miami.
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I also like the idea that someone else had that bidding on two players is better than bidding on one. I think it may be important to have another guy that speaks the language on the club.
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I have to say I disagree with this. Threads over 30 pages should be archived and a new thread started. No one wants to read this whole thing and you end up getting repetitive posts. How would you eliminate repetitive posts simply by starting a new thread? Yea, how would you eliminate repetitive posts simply by starting a new thread?
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It's too bad they are comming to the realization at such a late date and with a depleted talent pool. Imagine if Hendry would have had the epiphany when the Cubs had a lot of power.
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Rutgers? I don't think they'll beat either Louisville or WVU. Anyway, I guess they've played a marginaly tougher schedule than Louisville. I imagine the winner of the UM/OSU game would only be favored by 30 in the national title game. The Big East is a joke.
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Besides, signing relievers is not proactive. It's going straight to the used car lot while everybody else is looking for new models. It's not much of an accomplishment to come away with the premier middle relievers on the market. Middle relievers don't win you baseball games. They help you not lose them. But the Cubs have had lineup and rotation weakness for a while now, and Jim ignored both to solidify a secondary unity. I don't agree with this assessment. Signing middle relievers can be as you described, but the Cubs signed the premiere middle relievers available in each of the years we're talking about. These are all guys who had stellar numbers at the time of signing with closer potential. That helps you win. There is no such an animal as a "premire middle releivers". There are only middle relivers who stink and those who are medicore. The very nature of pitching in middle relief spells medicore. I understand what you're trying to say, but it's wrong. There are premier middle relievers. Premier meaning the best of the best. So they are the best of the best of what they do....pitch in middle relief. Some players consistently perform extremely well in the middle relief role and I would consider those players premier middle relievers. I guess. It's like picking the skinniest pig over 300 pounds. The difference between Bob Howry and [insert name here] is not that much.
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Besides, signing relievers is not proactive. It's going straight to the used car lot while everybody else is looking for new models. It's not much of an accomplishment to come away with the premier middle relievers on the market. Middle relievers don't win you baseball games. They help you not lose them. But the Cubs have had lineup and rotation weakness for a while now, and Jim ignored both to solidify a secondary unity. I don't agree with this assessment. Signing middle relievers can be as you described, but the Cubs signed the premiere middle relievers available in each of the years we're talking about. These are all guys who had stellar numbers at the time of signing with closer potential. That helps you win. There is no such an animal as a "premire middle releivers". There are only middle relivers who stink and those who are medicore. The very nature of pitching in middle relief spells medicore.