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  1. CubinNY
    Last night BK and Diffusion did some figuring in this thread http://www.northsidebaseball.com/PremiumForum/viewtopic.php?t=27103&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=80 See Bob's Keeper post about 1/2 down. Boy that was a fun thread.
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    Me too.
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    We're top 5 in payroll and I'm sure Hendry is going to get someone on the cheap like Huff to play RF. Complete joke. How about making a splash by trading for a big bat, Mr. Hendry??? The thing about Huff is that he has been labled as "lazy" by sweet Lou. He had a very down year, but is a very good player (potentially). He can play a number of positions and is "getable". This would be a good example of buying low. In other words low risk high reward. If the Cubs can get him for one of the surplus arms in the pen I'd be real happy. Huff is one of those "in need of a change in scenary" type players. Playing in the "Friendly Confines" might help him turn the corner. If Hendry could somehow manage to get Kazmir at the same time I would symbolically kiss his feet. Williams, Brownlie, Sing for Huff and Kazmir. Before you scoff. I read somewhere that Tampa has soured on Kazmir a little. There are questions about his "make up" and mechanics.
  4. CubinNY
    We're top 5 in payroll and I'm sure Hendry is going to get someone on the cheap like Huff to play RF. Complete joke. How about making a splash by trading for a big bat, Mr. Hendry??? The thing about Huff is that he has been labled as "lazy" by sweet Lou. He had a very down year, but is a very good player (potentially). He can play a number of positions and is "getable". This would be a good example of buying low. In other words low risk high reward. If the Cubs can get him for one of the surplus arms in the pen I'd be real happy.
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    he'd be priority #1 I don't know if he is available. If the Mets get Manny he might be but he is a LFer. I have much hetero man-love for Dunn. I would at least talk to Cin He would be great for CF or RF Not worth the money It could happen. I'd like him, but for CF I think he still has a NTC? I could be wrong How can one not love a guy named Trot? But he is a platoon guy Not an upgade from Burnitz and more expensive I like him See Gibbons Good young guy, but isn't he a 1st baseman? He won't leave surf country thanks but no thanks to all the above. I have no idea. I'd go after Abrue, as if my job depended on it.
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    DISCLAIMER: TO ALL NEW PEOPLE CPATERSON20 HAS NOTHING AGAINST YOU. DON'T GET UPSET. THIS IS A JOKE. THE POST WILL AUTOMATICALLY PUT IN YOUR NAME. IT IS KIND OF LIKE A MAD LIB. You can go back to laughing at the Dodgers now. They are paying Furcal and Drew 25 million dollars a year for the next four years
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    Give the guy a break, it was his agent that said it "wasn't about the money", not Furcal. Standard agent-speak for press consumption. I say bully for Furcal, I'd do the same thing, and if honest with yourself, you likely would too. He's getting nearly $4MM/year more from LA than the Cubs would have paid him (3/39.5 vs. 5/47), that is one HECKUVA lot of money. I'd take the dough. Maybe so, we'll never know for sure. But I have to believe playing 1/2 his games for an extra year at Wrigley would inflate his numbers. He could also get hurt in year two (but then insurance would pay a large portion). Anyway, If I'm playing I take the years over a few million dollars. My next contract could always be my last.
  8. CubinNY
    13MM/ year versus longerterm security means its about the money... It's pretty obvious that it was always about the money. If it wasn't he would have re-signed with the Braves a long time ago. I think it is about the money but I think he is stupid at the same time. If he takes the Cubs offer (and I'm beside myself in joy that he didn't) he actually would have had more money. Now he will play in a pitchers park that will likely hurt his numbers and likely supress the value of his next contract. Not a smart move IMO.
  9. CubinNY
    I agree. The offseason isn't lost yet. Sign Abreu and get a decent stop gap for Pie (although I worry Pie will never live up to what we want him to be) CF-Lofton 2nd-Walker 3rd- Aramis RF-Abreu 1st-Lee C-Barrett LF-Murton SS-Ronny With Z and Prior the Cubs have the 1-2 punch needed to win in the playoffs. If they get anything from Wood it is gravy. The bullpen looks better and Dempster continues to have success. This team will win consistently.
  10. CubinNY
    ha ha :wink: ok it's bed time
  11. CubinNY
    the thing about casey is that he is the team captian and the "face" of the franchaise. I'm not saying they wouldn't trade him but he is very popular. They would have to get a good return on the trade to make it work for the fans.
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    They bash everyone and everything there. Poor Hoops is the but of frequent jokes. It is what NSBB would be like if we didn't have people to control us. Yeah, you hear that, hoops? if it wasn't for those pesky mods we'd have dealt with you long ago! Careless...you...twister of posts. Hoops I respect you and your posts Careless OTOH, you are on my list.
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    So do you think we're going to end up signing like 4 more pitchers? Maybe like 3 more catchers and Rubby Perez? I actually think we'll end up with like 2 more utility IF/OF and one mediocre OF. No way 12 Starting pitchers, b/c you need depth Eyre, Howry, & Dempster in the pen Aramis, Lee, Barett, Hank White Neifi, Macis, Jack Jones (American spelling), Soriano Cedeno, and Piere Guraenteed for at least 40 wins and probalby a few more.
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    If he comes to the Cubs 1. Will they make a hat small enough to fit his head? 2. Will they make him wear it on his head bill forward? Inquiring minds want to know! But does he want a hat that fits his head? I think the majority of his power is derived from the baby-esque features. Pitchers don't want to be mean to a child, so they don't throw at his face when he tries to bunt for hits? He really needs a mustache. I would probably be on the bandwagon for trading for him if he had a huge stache. I can relate to mustaches more than I can to being a baby. I haven't worn diapers in years, but I wear my mustache everyday. SABR that! MCBA will rule the next decade in baseball! (Mustache-Centric Baseball Analysis). All good points. The high socks, girlish stature, smallish head, hat asque. That has Little League World Series conotations. I wouldn't want to bean a baby either. At totteler though that is a horse of a different color. How sweet would it be if he had a Rolly Fingers handle bar Mustache?
  15. CubinNY
    If he comes to the Cubs 1. Will they make a hat small enough to fit his head? 2. Will they make him wear it on his head bill forward? Inquiring minds want to know!
  16. CubinNY
    They bash everyone and everything there. Poor Hoops is the but of frequent jokes. It is what NSBB would be like if we didn't have people to control us.
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    Ronny can do that playing left handed and hung over.
  18. CubinNY
    Vance, Sometime in Social you have to tell us the story behind these pics.
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    http://www.trincoll.edu/orgs/xcountry/meet_photos/milk/images/Dsc01328(jimmy%20puke%201).jpg LOL that is sick
  20. CubinNY
    I've been with you since day one on this. To paraphrase Bill Clinton: It's the outfield, stupid! To parpharase Barbara Mandrell: I was for the outfiled when the outfiled wasn't cool. BTW, I love the Lousiana Lumberjack
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    IMO this is not a bad thing. Cedno will be ok. What they have to do is work out a blockbuster for Abreu or some such difference maker in the outfield. It is not over yet. Furcal was not that much of an upgarde over Neifi or Ronny to warrant such a contract.
  22. CubinNY
    I agree.
  23. CubinNY
    USSocer is spared the egnominy of having to by 103 cokes and sending them to the four corners of the earth.
  24. CubinNY
    LOLOLOLOLOLOl I am whiping beer off my computer screen as I type.
  25. CubinNY
    You keep saying this so I'll step up. NO, he is NOT worth 13 mil a year. But we aren't the ones offering him that much. We are offering 10 (TEN) TEN TEN TEN TEN TEN mil a year. Stop with this 13 nonsense. If the Dodgers want to offer that much then they can take him. Anyway, is he worth 10 (TEN TEN TEN TEN TEN), for the next 5 years? YES. Now, you tell me all the reasons why you think he is NOT worth 10 and I will rebute with why I think he IS worth 10. If you want an arguement, you got it. You begin. He is not worth 10 for 5 b/c he plays shortstop and is not a difference maker He not worth 10 for 5 b/c that is roughly 10% of of the budget he is not woth 10 for 5 b/c he will be not be able to carry the team He is not worth 10 for 5 b/c the Cubs have a guy who will produce a large fraction of his numbers for a small fraction of the price He is simply not a difference make and he wiill be the second highest paid Cub on the team The Cubs will have to give raises to Aramis, Lee, Prior, and Z in the next couple of years. The Cubs sign him to a 10 for 5 contract and one or two of those guys are not going to be around. He is not worth that amount of money. Your turn. Edit: the point is moot. But go on ahead if you really want to. I am interested in your thoughts.
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