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If we start patterson in RF and he flops, there will be no deadline deal. You don't broker big deals in a push for 4th place. But you do postpone Kerry Wood's surgery to get him some set up work. [-(

I have wanted Huff since last year. I think this is a case of buying low. Huff is not as bad on defense as people here make him out to be. That said he is probably below average. However, I do not like this deal one bit. The Cubs are giving up way, way, too much. Guzman throws strikes, has velocity, and fantastic secondary pitches. We all know the injury trouble, but he is still in his low 20s. Guzman's trade value could not be lower. I really wish Hendry would offer up another pithcing prospect. This deal further reminds me how foolish it was to give up so much for Slappy Pierre.

Do you say, "Q-tip" instead of cotton swab or "Kleenex" instead of tissue? Big difference. A q-tip is a q-tip. It doesn't matter what brand, same with a kleenex. A coke, pepsi, sprite, dr. pepper, mountain dew, etc are all very different. what? Q-tip is a brand name and so is Kleenex. You can get Scott's tissues and you can get CVS brand cotton swabs. There is no difference. What's the difference between Q-tips and generic cotton swabs? Between Kleenex and Puffs? Very little. Now what's the difference between Coke and Mountain Dew? There is no difference in Georgia. Everything is a coke. there is pepsi coke, moutain dew coke, well you get the point.

Do you say, "Q-tip" instead of cotton swab or "Kleenex" instead of tissue? Big difference. A q-tip is a q-tip. It doesn't matter what brand, same with a kleenex. A coke, pepsi, sprite, dr. pepper, mountain dew, etc are all very different. what? Q-tip is a brand name and so is Kleenex. You can get Scott's tissues and you can get CVS brand cotton swabs. There is no difference.

What happened to St. Louis's pursuit of Jack?

hahahaha! He is also brutally honest and a marxist. Two traits that make for a high level of volatility. i'm a powder-keg, man. I wouldn't have it any other way.

hahahaha! He is also brutally honest and a marxist. Two traits that make for a high level of volatility.

Isn't Wilson right handed?

You are my hero BK :trophy:

But how many did the Cubs lose b/c of the matchup? The world may never know.

That's a given with that fool. He did it with Burnitz so you know he will do it with Jones. And the catcher has to bat 8th because, well, he is the catcher.

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Look out for Millwalkee, they could be the 06 White Sox.

The part I bolded is exactly what is wrong with Jim Hendry and the Cubs. Why does the person have to be left handed? Hendry spent most of the off-season looking for a leadoff batter? What position does a leadoff batter play? ahhhhhh!

Do you say, "Q-tip" instead of cotton swab or "Kleenex" instead of tissue?

Disgruntled player that everyone knew wanted to be gone and the team trying to get the most out of the trade while at the same time trying not to seem desperate to get rid of him How about A-Rod? It is not hard to see, but whatever.

It sounds like Baltimore is doing what a lot of home owners here do when then are thinking of selling a house, put it on the market for way more than it is worth and see if anybody bites. Well, the housing market bubble is bursting with every 1/4 point uptick Greenspan makes. I expect the Tejada market bubble to burst soon too. Nobodody, and I mean nobody is going to give them an All-Star position player and a top pitchers. Does this remind anyone of the Sammy Sosa saga from last year? I think Tejada will be dealt, but it probably won't be until late January or early Febuary unless either Baltimore or the trading partner gets nervous.

There would be pandimonium in Mahopac, NY

The only thing in that line that is sub-par is slugging. IFthe Cubs could land either Abreu or Tejada they could very well get away with Murton's lack of power. I knew he doesn't project for much power but he does generate very good bat speed, if he can learn to seperate and elevate a little more I think he could become a 20-25 HR hitter. Not too shabby for the "stepchild"*. *I have nothing against stepchildren or redheads, it is a nickname. A .280 AVG would've placed Murton of 13th of 22 qualified LF'ers last year. A .340 OBP would've been 16th of 22. A .760 OPS would've been 18th of 22. I think "decidedly subpar" is a pretty good way of putting it. I was speaking in terms of a "rookie" season although I know he no longer qualifies as a rookie. I also think only using "qualified" LFers is a bit too narrow. In any event I don't think those numbers are sub par. LFers with at least 350 PA's, Murton would make 30: A .280 AVG would've been 18th. A .340 OBP would've been 22nd. A .760 OPS would've 23rd. His numbers would be about average for a CF, but at a corner he's pretty easily below. And for Rookies with 350 PAs that line would put him just behind Jonny Gomes and just ahead of Iguchi in 8th place. IF the Cubs could get more power production from either RF or SS I could live that line. Especially if he demonstrates a little more pop and cracks the .800 OPS mark. Something like .280/.340/.470 I don't think that is unrealistic at all.

The only thing in that line that is sub-par is slugging. IFthe Cubs could land either Abreu or Tejada they could very well get away with Murton's lack of power. I knew he doesn't project for much power but he does generate very good bat speed, if he can learn to seperate and elevate a little more I think he could become a 20-25 HR hitter. Not too shabby for the "stepchild"*. *I have nothing against stepchildren or redheads, it is a nickname. A .280 AVG would've placed Murton of 13th of 22 qualified LF'ers last year. A .340 OBP would've been 16th of 22. A .760 OPS would've been 18th of 22. I think "decidedly subpar" is a pretty good way of putting it. I was speaking in terms of a "rookie" season although I know he no longer qualifies as a rookie. I also think only using "qualified" LFers is a bit too narrow. In any event I don't think those numbers are sub par.

The only thing in that line that is sub-par is slugging. IFthe Cubs could land either Abreu or Tejada they could very well get away with Murton's lack of power. I knew he doesn't project for much power but he does generate very good bat speed, if he can learn to seperate and elevate a little more I think he could become a 20-25 HR hitter. Not too shabby for the "stepchild"*. *I have nothing against stepchildren or redheads, it is a nickname.

not nearly as much as your eyes do. "Who are you going to beleive, me or your lieing eyes?" -RIP, Richard Pryor

Although I don't think he has a lot of trade value with a big contract and NTC, but to say that Maddux is a 5th starter is a bit of a stretch. I looked at 3 different stats for last year to get a feel for where Maddux would fit on other staffs. Using ERA, he ranked 61st overall among qualifying pitchers. He would have been the 3rd or better starter on 17 teams. He wouldn't even have made # 5 for the Cards, but he would have been the 3rd best for Atlanta, and #2 for the Yankees and Red Sox (of course the Yankees only had 2 qualifying pitchers!!). He would have been the staff ace for 5 teams. Since we put so much emphasis on OBP for hitters around here, I also looked at OBA. There, he ranked 35th overall with a .308. (tied with new White Sox J. Vazquez). On only one team would he have been the 5th starter, that being your WS champs. He would have been 3rd or better on 25 teams. And finally, on innings pitched, he ranked 13th overall. The only rate stats that were worse than ERA related to the long ball, but even there only 11 teams had 3 or more pitchers with a better HR/IP. It's clear he would have been at least a #3 on over half the teams last year. I think that qualifies him as a legit #3 pitcher. I hope I can remember this post when people criticize Maddux. The only thing terrible about him is his contract, and I can hardly falut him for taking the money the Cubs offered.

Why is sign Brian Giles unrealistic? And why is the other one unrealistic? Becuse you don't think so? Who are you? Do you have some inside information that nobody else has?

You're right. I've never watched, or even played baseball. How did you guess? Me either, can't stand to watch. Oh, and I never lived in Miami nor have I ever seen Slappy play. One next to last thing, Slappy is not deragatory in any way, it describes his hitting approach. But I don't know that for sure as I've never seen him play. Last thing, Slappy is not Podsednic and the White Sox are not the Cubs, just for the record.