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  1. CubinNY
    Yes, you are missing something here. Teams in the playoff hunt must give up something to get something. The Cubs could have held out for a prospect or just kept Maddux. Why give Maddux away to a team who is obviously trying to lowball the team into parting with him for someone like Izturis, who didn't even have a spot on the end of the Dodgers bench anymore. The only way a Maddux/Izturis deal has any legs is if Hendry was using this deal to set up future deals with the Dodgers. The Dodgers overpaid for Lugo and underpaid for Maddux when I compare the two trades. IMO, Maddux was traded becuase of Hendry respect/manlove for him. However, the said manlove has nothing to do with taking back an all-glove-no bat throwback from the Ozzy Smith mold of SS. And having his contract around for 1.5 years. Of all the bone-headed moves Hendry has made (40 man roster stuff included) this has to be the cherry on top of the turd Sundae.
  2. CubinNY
    That was ball four but still a great piece of hitting. I know it is Pujols, but if I am the manager and he lines out on that pitch I give him a piece of my mind. Man he is good though. I would give him the Bonds treatment this entire series.
  3. CubinNY
    Holy smokes! Is this guy any good? $1 million is a bargin if he can play. The Cubs could pick him up as a bench guy.
  4. CubinNY
    This was the closest Neifi thread I could find. I was at the gym this morning listening to my iPod and watching ESPN SportsCenter while I was working out. Who was in the middle of the huddle firing up the troops? Neifi. Some guys are just born lucky. I started laughing so hard I nearly killed myself on the eliptical machine.
  5. CubinNY
    I don't think they wan't Pie as they have no room for him when he does eventually come up. A Prior, Eyre, Izturis, and Marshall for A-Rod. I wouldn't mind taking a bad contract like Pavano along with it to help the deal. Damon is getting old, Bernie is old, Shefield will be gone and Matsui only has a few years left. I think they'd want Pie in a big way. They might even want Patterson to ship off Cano for more pitching. They need middle relief and starters of course. I would trade Hill/Marshall, Howry and Pie for A-Rod. I don't think they'll want Prior. They probalby want Big Z but they'd have to throw in Tabathia before I would consider it, and I wouldn't give anything else.
  6. CubinNY
    What has Ohio St done that deserve to be ranked higher than Michigan except to start the season ranked higher? They've given up an average of 8.5 points per game while scoring an average of 34 points per game. No game has even been close this year.
  7. CubinNY
    That's what I would think. However, this guy implied that no one in the organization seemed to feel that way. From what he said, it sounded like the Cubs see it as a choice between ARod and Aramis. Of course, I have no idea how connected he really is, vs. how much of the conversation was just opinion presented as fact. It wouldn't surprize me one bit. They could have had Nomar this year in RF this year.
  8. CubinNY
    Thanks for passing that along. I hope Aramis is getting good council from his agent. He has to know that the Cubs getting A-Rod is the longest of long shots and will mean nothing regarding his status. I really hope the Cubs don't lose Aramis.
  9. CubinNY
    My theory is that they played just before the steriod era. Trammell and Ripken were the best of their generation at their and both deserve to be in the HOF. However, since the steriod era people people forget how productive Trammell was. It's a shame.
  10. CubinNY
    Problem is, minor league players don't get to join the MLBPA until they come up to the majors. The MLBPA was probably fine with it because it'd mean teams would allocate more resources to signing free agents. That is a good point. However, at the same time I don't know how the agreement could pass any sort of legal challenge since (if what you say is accurate) the said players have no representation. But let's just drop this. I just made a comment about the state of labor in this country. I don't want to take this thread any further down the wrong direction. My lamenting has nothing to with the new contract.
  11. CubinNY
    I know. It's just a pro-labor rant. There are so few of us left. I have to point out that it is labor that wanted a rookie cap. After agreeing to a cap in the NBA and NFL, the current union members wanted most of the pie. What union pays it new members as high as established members regardless of performance? It's about player greed, not management (not that they mind) or anti-trust (pay levels agreed to by both partes are part of any collective bargaining). I doubt any of what you write is true. Just because they agreed to the terms doesn't mean it is what they wanted (on both sides of the table). High contracts favor established players just as much as new players. The higher the starting bar is set the better it is for everyone. Any type of cap is bad for the union and good for management. It gives them cost certianty and places an artificial limit on slary. Regardless, I'm not talking about unions.
  12. CubinNY
    You could put West Virgina in there too. My guess is they will be playing for the national championship after Michigan loses to OSU and ND beats USC. I'm sure all the ND fans will be crying about it too even though Michigan destroyed them. Regardless, no one touches OSU this year. USC is going to lose to Cal and maybe ND. If OSU loses it will be to Michigan. I certainly wouldnt put that in the win column for OSU yet. I agree that West Virginia is going to end up in the title game. I also think it is going to be well deserved even with all the SEC crying foul. How can anyone say WVU in the title game is well deserved? Look at their schedule. According to CBSsportline it is 100 of 119 DI Teams. They played no one this year. The Big East is terrible this year.
  13. CubinNY
    Big Ben Rothlesberger just got KO'd . He is done for the day.
  14. CubinNY
    I know. It's just a pro-labor rant. There are so few of us left.
  15. CubinNY
    You could put West Virgina in there too. My guess is they will be playing for the national championship after Michigan loses to OSU and ND beats USC. I'm sure all the ND fans will be crying about it too even though Michigan destroyed them. Regardless, no one touches OSU this year.
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    I don't understand how that can pass any kind of legal test. It is colusion. But we all know that money determines law. It is terribly wrong though.
  17. CubinNY
    Yes I believe that to be the case. Hendry is an ex manager/coach. I think he sees things from that perspective. I think he believes a manager/coach should have input in personnel decisions. I think Hendry is dead wrong. I think the GM should build a team that he thinks gives the best shot at winning and then hire a coach who shares his belief/philosophy.
  18. CubinNY
    Haden hates Notre Dame, not sure what you're talking about. yea he certianly sounds like it. Brady Quin is so dreamy. Brady Quinn can sneak turkey leg past an Etheopian. God, I hate ND.
  19. CubinNY
    ND will have to drive almost the length of the field in 70 seconds.
  20. CubinNY
    Maybe Haden can go hug Brady and tell him it's ok.
  21. CubinNY
    I hate Pat Haden. Does he live in Brady Quinn's ass or what?
  22. CubinNY
    There is way too much time lieft. At least ND has to score a TD to go ahead.
  23. CubinNY
    Even though I was only 15 in 1984 It doesn't remind me of 1984 at all. The Cubs destroyed the Padres in the first two games and then chocked like a Pekinees on a hambone. I still hate Leon Durham. They were the superior team by a long ways. The Mets weren't that much better than the Cardinals as a result of all those injuries
  24. CubinNY
    Yeah that's the guy! Did he get any interest? No, but Stinky Moore got a second interview :D
  25. CubinNY
    Go UCLA!!!!!!
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