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That question is tottally irrelavent unless the Cubs just traded for Podsednik. Pierre is likely better than Patterson, but only fractionally better. Suppose he gets hit in the leg with a FB. He probably will not be on the DL so he may play every day. Untill his leg fully heals he has almost no value. Suppose Derrek Lee gets hit in his bicep, how effective will he be? What if Barrett gets hit in the shoulder? Come on are you serious? You can't just throw out what-if's to support your arguement especially about a guy who doesn't get injured. Flawed argument. Nope. The point is if Lee gets hit in the bicept he can still field the ball pretty well. If Barrett gets hit in the shoulder he can still hit. If Slappy gets hit in the leg he cannot field b/c his entire defensive worth is wrapped up in his speed. He cannot bunt b/c slappy entire offensive worth is wrapped up in his speed. He cannot slap a single in the hole between SS and 3rd b/c his entire offensive worth is wrapped up in his foot speed. If he manages to take a walk he likely won't attempt to steal If Slappy has a leg injury he has no value that is "nagging" but does not keep him out of the line up he has very little value. These nagging injuries do occur to every player. Just becasue someone is not on the DL doesn't also mean they are not injured. (See Carlos Beltran from 2005) He is a one dimentional player take that dimension away and he is worthless.

My guess is you shouldn't throw blanket generalizations around and stick to the topic of the thread.

That question is tottally irrelavent unless the Cubs just traded for Podsednik. Pierre is likely better than Patterson, but only fractionally better. Suppose he gets hit in the leg with a FB. He probably will not be on the DL so he may play every day. Untill his leg fully heals he has almost no value.

OK. That makes the trade a lttle better IMO. I still don't like Slappy though. But at least the Cubs didn't give up too much. Two marginal minor leaguers are better than three.

Probably. Now Hendry can over pay for Huff. Yuck. I really am against having Huff in RF now that Pierre is in CF. It was possibly a tolerable gamble if there was above average production in CF. Not now. Maybe now Felix is on the table in a deal for one of the Big 3 corner OF's we've all talked about. I think that wouldn't bother me as much as Pierre. I would prefer Dunn, he is younger, but Abeu would be fine too. Manny is a LFer so I don't what would happen with Murton.

Why should he? He's not good. He could easily suck again. Those guys could have been traded, along with a Williams or other pieces, for a much much much better player. Hence the terms marginal value and opportunity costs? I told Diffusion not to bring it up but I never said anything to you. Now I am upset again.

I do. But don't explain it please. I am trying to make the best of this trade.

Thanks I need that. I need some rational thought to calm me down. I hope they make Slappy wear his hat bill forward. BTW, when do you sleep?

How is this a fair trade for both sides? Aside from foot speed, what does he bring to the team that Todd Walker does not? I love the Cubs. I cannot stand Jim Hendry. Best case scenario he performs to career norms. But then what do the Cubs do when Pie is ready? I was fearfull this would happen. I really really hope I'm worng.

is it going to be on WGNTV

And to think we are all pesimists who have nothing good to say.

The Cubs already have a good leadoff hitter and Hendry is doing everything in his power to trade him. That guy: Todd Walker What the Cubs badly need is a difference maker in the outfield and that guy ain't Slappy Piere.

LaTroy has a bad habit of tipping his pitches.

He is also missing the tip of one of his finger which gives his pitches natural movement.

How will that be different from every other day? I think I am pretty balllanced. What really erks me though are those witty one word response to my posts that some people make. That and the eye roll emoticon. I can't stand that one.

If Hendry trades anything other than spare parts for Slappy Porn-stache I will be pissed. I will complain and I will whine. Just a heads up to everyone.

But what I want to know is: Did stark say the Cubs were being active? :D Hendry is probably on his third G&T by now.

I don't know how to use all the fancy lines and such, and I never liked when people write "see the sig" So I had to open another window to see one of my posts and then steal it. Me good at computer :P

lol. that'd be great. i used to live in shreveport and that was a nice town for local sports. Shreveport once had a AA in the Texas League. (Giants affiliate, I believe) That team was purchased and is now in Frisco, TX. There's an independent league team that uses the stadium there, but I think Shreveport could support a higher quality team. It's 90 miles from Monroe to Shreveport, but if the Cubs affiliate were there, I'd probably buy season tickets. I second that idea, Shreveport would be a great place to relocate. It's good to see there's another Cubs fan from Monroe on here. Wait until Vance sees this. How big is Monroe? You two will be having beers at hooters and watching Cubs.

Expected post - My complaining was premature. If Boston had injuries to Manny & Ortiz, like the Cubs have had to Prior and Wood, they'd be in the same boat as the Cubs. Few teams can survive such injuries. It's just the way the ball bounces sometimes. Agreed, but they did lose Schilling and Foulke and they still made it to the playoffs in a tough division. No team is healthy for an entire season. Good teams overcome injuries. Excuses are for losers.

I agree with you. That team would be an upgrade over last year's team and I think the 04 team too. Probably not a 100 win team and a lot of things would have to break right, but with the pitching they would compete for the division and WC. Once a team gets in it is a crap shoot. But with Z and Prior at the front end I like the Cubs chances.

Why wait until the midseason? Who is to say the Cubs won't be hopelessly out with the lineup you proposed. If they are in it, the price tag for any player will go up. In addition, some targets may not be on the market due to the team also being in contention. If you are correct in your assumption, I would just as soon fire Hendry now.

MVP Baseball gives him the "shoe", that means he's fast, dude! Of course they also give him high 90's plate discipline and we all know how that turns out. :roll: Completely accurate? That would be an afirmative.