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Offer A works for the Cubs and the Orioles. Offer B works for the Cubs but doesn't make sense for the Orioles. I doubt Hendry is going to trade Prior unless he gets something like Offer B in return. I predict that if the Orioles don't want a deal along the lines of either Offer A or B, then he'll sit tight until a better deal comes along during the season. If offer A worked for the Cubs and Orioles, I imagine the deal would be done. To me it makes much more sense for Baltimore too. They aren't going anywhere this year with or without Prior and with or without Tejada. I also think that Cedeno has to be part of the deal unless they are stupid enough to want Perez.
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That is your opinion.
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The save is the most worthless kept stat in baseball, I voted no.
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Anyone who says Jim Rice doesn't belong in the HOF better speak up. The guy was one of the premire power hitters for his era. The only thing keeping him out of the real HOF is he was a dick to the sportswriters when he played.
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Gammons just said that he wouldn't make the Tejada for Prior deal because Prior is an injury risk. They also mentioned (Gammy + Phillips) on how great Bedyard (sp) is. Isn't he older than Prior? I heard the same thing. It is just like I wrote on page whatever. We see Prior differently than 99% of the baseball world. It doen't mean anyone is right or wrong in their view. Both Gammons and Phillips, mentioned that Bedard could be a # 1 or #2 starter down the road. What they were painfully ignorant on were the additional palyers that were being moved. I don't really think either of them know anything more than we do.
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I believe the above post goes in the irony thread. ---------- There is no doubt in my mind that Prior is more than a little ticked off with the way the organization handled his injuries. When people where questioning his "toughness" there weren't a whole lot of statements of support coming from Clark and Addison.
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The Cubs aren't trading Bedard for Prior. What if Bedard + Dope + Bacon landed Zito? ---- Again, just for clarification I am not advocating Prior/Tejada. I find it difficult to understand why the trade proposal is that bad of a deal.
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Cubs Get: Harden, Tejada, Bedard, cash, prospects Orioles Get: Prior and Zito Athletics Get: A lot of really good prospects likely involving Rich Hill and Nick Markakis That I could live with. Oh come on, that's just silly. As is trading Prior straight up for Tejada, imo. Seriously, this is borderline ridiculous. I feel like Jim Hendry secretly lost a bet with Jim Bowden, allowing Bowden to run the Cubs' 2006 offseason. Agreed. This is ridiculous and the first thing I did think of was this was a Bowdenesque trade. This trade proposal is far from ridiculous. Some ridiculous things: Signing Perez for way over market value Signing Jones for way over what he deserves with Pie in the wings Tejada is arguably the best SS in baseball, if not he in the same class. Prior is a very good young pitcher who has put up good numbers for one year and has been injured for two others. Other teams don't care if they were or were not freak injuries. Prior has a lot of hype, good perherials, but not much else from a convential perspective (wins and losses). People here know the story of wins and losses for a pitcher but few else do. One could say they wouldn't do the deal given the Cubs needs but the proposed trade is not ridiculous.
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here's my question. I read a few blogs and one in particular goes out of their way to point out that the Cubs didn't sign Tejada when they had the chance. now, I know the Cubs had the chance to do so but was CHicago a top-choice for Tejada? The top choice for Tejad was who ponnied up the bucks. The cubs didn't even make an offer, IIRC. Similar to Giles this year.
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To me the Cubs future doesn't look too bright. In the next couple of years the big three (Wood, Prior, Z) will be whittled down to the big two and perhaps the big one. The Cubs still have Guzman, Marshall, and a handfull other pitchers who can step into the rotation. None are of the quality of Prior though that is for sure. What the Cubs don't have are position players. Their offensive production is likely to be no better than last year. However, I don't know that I would do the trade either. It would be a tough call to say the leas. But the cost of doing nothing is another lost year with escalating contracts for Prior and Z. IMO it is a fair offer.
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Come on Sulley, Prior + Pie + Barrett for Santana, Mauer, and Hunter? You wouldn't do that trade? DISCLAIMER: I am only making this up for the purposes of discussion.
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I agree Cuse, and at the risk of going against the "groupthink" that people erroneously assert goes on here, I think Bedard + Tejada for Prior + top prospect is a fair trade. Now, I don't know if I would do the trade, but I would think hard about it. The Cubs need to shake things up. Hendry cannot think that this team is a playoff contender as it stands right now. The time to win for the Cubs is now. If I'm Hendry I talk to my people and ask if Prior can get back his pin point control. I also ask about Tejada's age and try to get stats for comparable players his age to try to project towards the future. There is a lot to think about. But that is why the GM makes the big bucks. IMO it is nowhere near as bad a trade ideas as people are making it out to be.
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Abreu to Houston Rumor
CubinNY replied to Blueheart05's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
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That is a pretty decent group for Joe. Perry Hill is supposed to be great at positioning players and "coaching" fundamentals. "Go figure, they teach that stuff in the bigs?" --Johnny B, Chicago/San Fransisco
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Mr. Miles, It is my impression that Hairston is not well liked by Dusty. He made a number of comments about him missing signs and base running gaffes. Is this the case? Dusty seemed to have a distaste for Hairston right from spring training, for whatever reason. Hairston missed a number of signs during the season, and that certainly didn't endear him to the boss. But as the year went on, Hairston seemed to grow on the Cubs a little more _ Hendry also said as much at the winter meetings. He can be a valuable guy to have on a team, and he certainly wasn't the only Cub to make mental errors. I agree and thanks for talking to us starving Cub fans. We all appreciate when you stop by.
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Mr. Miles, It is my impression that Hairston is not well liked by Dusty. He made a number of comments about him missing signs and base running gaffes. Is this the case?
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Wilken will have to earn his keep.
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Eric F. Milton- I watched Mr. Homerun machine no hit the Cubs for 8 1/3 innings in Phily in 04.
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You seem to keep forgeting there are other teams in the divison and the rest of the national league besides the Cardinals and Astros.
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http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/insider/columns/story?columnist=neyer_rob&id=2267243 I'm sure Neyer's article is going to get yanked b/c it is pay. but Neyer is saying exactly what some here have said and he isn't even a member of NSBB. Go figure.
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Based on what? If you say something like that they might be terrible (reversepsychology). Who knows when Wood will be ready to go, and when he is who know how long before he is good again. All indications are that Neifie will be starting at 2nd-He had a career year last year and still was less than mediocre The outfiled was god awful last year, this year it might be merely pathetic. The bullpen might be better but Eyre and Howry are middle inning guys for a reason. Who knows what will happen in the bullpen. Dempster's high wire act might not play this year. Lee is likely to regress. I'd say the Cubs have a chance at 90 wins, but that chance is not good.
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What the hell....Walker third on depth chart?!?!?
CubinNY replied to vance_the_cubs_fan's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
mmm....moldy cake. :lol: This shouldn't come as a surprise. Hendry recently talked about how Hairston, Neifi, and Cedeno were all viable options at 2nd base. He made no mention of Walker what-so-ever. Walker must have slept with Dusty's wife or something because I really don't understand why he's fallen from graces so quickly. And just to add a little insult to injury Hendry picked up Walker's option. I have to think Hendry is planning on trading him. I just hope it is not for PTBL. -
Jose Vizciano- the former Cub farm hand always hits well against the Cubs
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I really hope that Hendry swings the Tejada deal. Then when the board erupts in praise for the move all the people who complain that we do nothing but bash Hendry will stand down. In addition, the pickup will be huge for the Cubs in 2006. They might actually be able to get by with the power outage in the outfield.
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With the wind at Wrigley isn't being a linedrive hitter a good thing? Being a line drive hitter is good in any ballpark.