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  1. 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.
  2. I do. But don't explain it please. I am trying to make the best of this trade.
  3. 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?
  4. 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.
  5. And to think we are all pesimists who have nothing good to say.
  6. 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.
  7. LaTroy has a bad habit of tipping his pitches.
  8. He is also missing the tip of one of his finger which gives his pitches natural movement.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. b/c mr. pengiune said guzman is more like Brownlie #2 then Willis #2. If you would read the thread rather than making such interesting posts as "ha!" you might understand where that is comming from.
  19. If the search wasn't disabled I would find you the thread where we discussed Guzman's velocity. He was clocked at 97 late in his rehab this year. From BA's 2005 AFL preview (last year): BOUNCING BACK: Angel Guzman, rhp, Cubs Guzman was pushing for a big league job in 2003, but his balky shoulder has stalled his progress. He had arthroscopic surgery to repair a slight labrum tear, and the Cubs handled him cautiously in 2004, shutting him down in July because he tired after working nonstop during his rehab. Guzman didn't make his 2005 debut until early August due to forearm stiffness, and he pitched just 18 innings overall. While his durability is in question, so is Guzman’s stuff, and the Cubs will want to see if his 91-96 mph fastball will ever come back to its 2003 form. and guess what? it did.
  20. Guz works in the mid 90s but whatever. That is hardly in the Brownlie range of velocity. In addition, his secondary pitches are still there. Guzman and Brownlie are not even in the same Vein diagram when talking about prospects.
  21. If the search wasn't disabled I would find you the thread where we discussed Guzman's velocity. He was clocked at 97 late in his rehab this year.
  22. D-Train #2? That's probably jumping the gun a bit. He maybe more closely headed toward Brownlie #2. Are you kidding? His only problem is he cannot stay healthy. That is a big problem to be sure but his velocity is still in the high 90's and his breaking balls are still biting. Guzman is still the Cubs best pitching prospect. And to some it is not even close.
  23. Stay away from cubs.com It will only get you into trouble As opposed to all of the accurate rumors you see posted at NSBB? :roll: no as opposed to Aramisfan and m2d bringing crappy rumors to this board. That eyeroll thing is insulting. In case you are interested. It is the same thing as saying I'm a jackass. It's fine if you think it but I don't need to see it.
  24. Stay away from cubs.com It will only get you into trouble
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