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This is a message board. When Hendry signed Nomar people were happy. When Hendry got Barrett people were happy. When Hendry traded Sosa people were happy. When Hendry signed Burnitz people where unhappy. It is completly unreasonable for people to be happy about Jones given his career arc, the Cubs payroll, and need. A little optimism does go a long way. Blindness however, only gets one to walk into walls over and over again. Being unhappy about the way the offseason has gone is one thing, but the level of melodramatic overreaction and blanket criticism in recent weeks has been ridiculous. Sure Jones sucks, and it is disappointing we didn't do better. Hendry has done a poor job, and I think we could do better than him, too. The upcoming season is going to be harder than it needed to be. But people are dismissing even the hint of optimism as lunacy and declaring Hendry the antichrist and the 2006 season as dead already. It's just silly. It's like mob panic. The answer is simple then. Instead of complaining don't open or read any thread that contains things you don't like. No one is making you open a thread or read a post.
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This is a message board. When Hendry signed Nomar people were happy. When Hendry got Barrett people were happy. When Hendry traded Sosa people were happy. When Hendry signed Burnitz people where unhappy. It is completly unreasonable for people to be happy about Jones given his career arc, the Cubs payroll, and need. A little optimism does go a long way. Blindness however, only gets one to walk into walls over and over again.
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I am beside myself with grief. I don't know what to say other than I hope people hold Hendry's feet to the fire at the Cubs convention. I need another hobby in the winter.
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That is not the case BABIP is independent of strikeouts Think of it this way. There are two types of outs: Ones where no contact is made (strikeout) Ones where contact is made. (ball batted in play) The only ones that hinder BABIP are the ones where contact is made. Let's say I have 600 ABs in a year I could stike out 599 times and still have a BABIP of 1.000. ------ BTW here is to hoping Hendry gets lightning in a bottle with JJ.
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Who here is excercising sensorship? You've been here just has long as I have so I would think you are respected poster. I really don't understand the hang up you have about post counts? The free exchange of ideas means people may disagree. What is the problem?
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and when it does, the mods are sure to chastise me publicly on the board, unlike others. that's the thing about the long time respecteds. they don't like to argue. THE POINT was that nobody thought the Astros were going anywhere in 2004 either. year after year there are teams far less talented than the 2005 Chicago Cubs that come out of nowhere. BUT I GUESS I CAN'T MAKE THAT POINT BECAUSE I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO ARGUE WITH THE LONG TIME RESPECTEDS. my entire point in this thread is that dialogue shouldn't be restricted because the consensus disagrees. what's your guys reaction? more attempts to restrict dialogue. pathetic. The 2004 Astros and the 2005 Cubs are only comparable in the sense that they play in the same division. Woody pitching 1 inning every third game was not going to get that team anywhere. In August of 2004 Beltran was just comming on line and the Astros were getting healthy at the right time. However, they still wouldn't have made it if the Cubs wouldn't have choked against the Mets and Reds. You can make a point all you want and you can argue with anyone but you shouldn't expect people to agree with you. It is an absurd arguement.
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Walt Terrell - He sucked against everyone except the Cubs
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Andy VanSlyke He killed the Cubs in two different uniforms.
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Yes, that's exactly what I mean. Innocent mistake, but the listed standings for wild card are for 2004, not 2005. :D He is completely off base, IMO. The Cubs were going nowhere last year when they expiremented with Woody in the pen. The dude just loves to argue.
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The Cubs were 54-55 on 8/5/05 Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
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Here is to hoping he does a good job. Who is the director of player development? Is there such a post?
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If Hendry lands Abreu or Tejada (for Hill or Guzman + Williams+ prospect) the only people ripping Hendry will be the village contrarians who feel the need to play martyr.
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Does that Red headed kid have a brother? Is he any good?
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There is no such thing as a "throw in" in the age of the internet. I can look up stats for any player in any league and I'm not even remotly related to anyone who is payed to do that kind of a job. It is not unreasonable to assume that Florida knew they were getting an athletic lefty with very good velocity and decent secondary pitches who has a pitching motion that is deceptive but hard to repeat. With that windup it was no sure thing that he would be this good, but given the fact that he is left handed and has put up good numbers at every level it is not that hard to project he would make it to the bigs.
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For that alone Hendry, Baker, and Rothschild should be fired.
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I've never heard of it but I bet Murton and Cedeno aren't in it.[/i]
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Ralphie is one of my favorite Springlied residents
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I just voted no.
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Only to people who sorely devalue Pierre. One weak hitting CFer who won't take a walk making his entire worth dependent on his speed and batting average are never worth two left handed pitchers with decent upside plus a 4th starter. Never. We only gave up 1 LHP. Mitre and Nolasco are both RHP. How does "decent upside" equate to value? I don't know why don't you ask Dontrell Willis. Sorry one left handed pitcher and one right handed pitcher. Pinto did have trouble in AAA but he came back and pitched pretty well. Over the course of their careers I think Mitre, Nolasco, and Pinto will be of more value than Pierre will be.
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Only to people who sorely devalue Pierre. One weak hitting CFer who won't take a walk making his entire worth dependent on his speed and batting average are never worth two left handed pitchers with decent upside plus a 4th starter. Never.
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Are the Cardinals vulnerable?
CubinNY replied to The Voice of Reason's topic in General Baseball Talk
Bo Hart + Augie Ojeda = Neifi Perez -
Wow, I am the only holiday card person. I actually don't send out any cards, because I love trees. To me this is the holiday season, Festuvis, Christmass, New Year's Eve, and New Year's day. More than one therefore the term Holiday.
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Hey Carrie, Is there any chance the Cubs can sign Johnny Damon for Center Field? That way Juan Pierre can move to right. I can't think of a better 1-2 punch at the top of the order. -- Edward K., Indianapolis, Ind.
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Phil Rogers on Corey Patterson
CubinNY replied to HoopsCubs's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
No Phil, it probably is a VERY BAD option. Although NOBODY wants to see a mediocre outfielder rob this team of years and dollars, this team can't survive with this cancer on the team. It's obvious by now Corey is neither wanting or willing to invest the time and effort it will take for him to realize his potential. Seemingly (how I have no idea), there are still some teams out there dumb enough to think they can coax it out of him. Could they? I suppose its plausible. But I'd like the Bears chances of beating the Colts in Super Bowl 100 times over. And thats not likely to happen. Quite frankly I'm sick and tired of idiotic journalists proposing such silly and preposterous ideas like this. Just because turd A stinks a little less than turd B doesn't mean that's a good option. Why would/should the Cubs settle for that??? IMO this scenario is a last resort and should only be explored if we can't get anybody else. If this happens it means Hendry has failed...demonstrably, and it should go a long way has to initiating his disposal. You are fantastic