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C'mon Ted, subdue those lefty bats today. Go Cubs!
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Cubzilla >> Gapper Cubs win tonight. Dude.
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I think it's instructive to realize that, on the whole, the rest of the country would like the Brewers to beat us. Yes there are a lot of Cub fans out there. But with that comes many more Cub haters. The national media probably has quite a few. Secretly, many people are probably out there rooting for a Harden injury. Sorry to say, but I have no doubt it's true. i think it's also harden's injury history + the cubs injury history with prior and wood + the belief that beane always wins trades, so (since people seem to think the cubs' package of players suck) harden is about to go down again A variation on this theme, I think eminating from Bristol but I forget the exact offenders, has been "OMG, the Cubs traded 4 prospects for yet another busted pitcher; the Brewers only gave up LaPorta for CC." Superficial and misinformed, so not worth paying any heed IMO.
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I think that's a good summation. In my view, to use Hendry-speak, "We're always looking to make this team better, and if a deal comes along that includes a GM that would make us better, I'd certainly look at it." He's put together a good club this year. I hope it keeps up.
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I like it. It's a calculated risk, but a "this year" kind of risk, the kind you have to take. I just can't believe it happened now rather than nearer the deadline. As for concerns about Harden's health: I'm a little comforted by the fact that Hendry and Beane have dealt before, and we've been OK. I'm sure every GM would swindle his own mother if given the chance, but since these two have been frequent trading partners, I'd like to think there's nothing more than meets the eye here. Great job, Jim! Go get him, Rich! Sean, man, sad to see you go.
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Wins are nice. Get us one tonight, please.
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yeah, it sucks about the new rule that says if the brewers make a trade, a win is subtracted from the cubs. ... and the division standings are reversed, so now the Cubs are chasing the Brewers.
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No shame in taking 2 of 3 in St. Louis. Win today, then get healthy at home before the break. Do us proud, Sean!
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Letting one slip away like this to the second-place team in the division burns more than most, no doubt about it. But as others have said, there's 70-odd games to go and you'll have heartbreaking losses along the way. That's baseball. A few months from now, when Woody nails mows down the final three batters in the WS clincher, we'll look back at this one and the McLouth homer etc. and have a good chuckle. There's a game tomorrow. Another one Tuesday, and the day after.... This Cubs team ain't goin' away. So yeah, this puts a damper on my evening, and I'll be having a couple extra to ease the sting. But on balance, I foresee many more exhilarating wins than tough losses ahead for the Cubs.
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Time to take it out on the Redbirds, boys.
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Pardon me. I'm still adjusting to the realization that Kerry Wood is, for now, the alpha and the omega of the Cubs bullpen.
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Never thought I'd hear that from a Cubs fan! :P (Many apologies to The Dude for ripping that out of context. But reading it out of context makes me chuckle.)
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Argh. I don't normally care what the newspapers print, but this kind of thing annoys me. Not sure if this is Kiley's argument, but a common meme in the media and elsewhere is that Cubs fans are too hard on Baker (and Hendry), that we have been spoiled by the near-miss in '03 and can't give the guys running the team a break. Many of the same also contend that the Cubs are overly romanticized, and fans couldn't care less how the team performs. I rarely read Kiley, so I don't know if he is guilty of arguing out of both sides of his mouth, but there are plenty that do. Why anyone, least of all a Sun-Times guy, would be snide about the calls for accountability is beyond me.
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Next question.
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... and that they were making room for Soriano at 2B. I agree that Vidro is more likely than Soriano.
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I wouldn't tempt fate by saying such things. :wink:
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If the deal happens and this "something in Prior" is a factor, JH better hope he's right. He could find himself immortalized in the Harry Frazee wing of baseball lore. This isn't just "any" trade we're talking about here.
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On the other hand, chicks dig the long ball. Maybe the brain trust thinks everyone will be pacified by another big bat. :-k
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here's my question. I read a few blogs and one in particular goes out of their way to point out that the Cubs didn't sign Tejada when they had the chance. now, I know the Cubs had the chance to do so but was CHicago a top-choice for Tejada? At the time we thought Nomar could stay healthy for us...didn't need a SS. Tejada was a FA after 2003. We went into 2004 with AGon, traded for Nomar at the deadline. My point is not that it was a given that the Cubs would have gotten Tejada, but if you want him bad enough now, you could have had the foresight to make a top $ offer for a SS then. (May not have been the right move, but it would make the current pursuit more understandable.)
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The pursuit and ultimate non-signing of Furcal is looking like a defining moment in recent Cubs history. I never dreamed the ripple effect it could have. As has been stated: Really wish Hendry had just signed Tejada a couple years ago when he had the chance. I'm pretty high on Bedard, but man, moving Prior is quite a leap.
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I'm going to go against the grain and say JJones at 3/15 isn't that bad. Even if he's worthless, at least he's paying the Cubs $5mil per, money that can be used for... Huh? You'd actually consider PAYING HIM for 3 years? OMG. :cry: I've tried to stay on the fence about Jim... but he's trying hard to push me off and leave me for dead.
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I don't quite understand the first point, can someone clarify? Are the "marketing concerns" regarding the O's (need to know who the face of the franchise is), the potential trading partners, or both? Regarding the second: the period from late September 2005 until now has probably been my least favorite as a Cubs fan. This is just maddening, and it just keeps going... Thanks Ryno and others for the summary & explication.
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What a novel concept. Maybe we should explore that one... You know the old saying about trades: One side has to agree not to trade someone before that player is not traded. :-k
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Cubs Acquire Juan Pierre
Billy_Buck replied to mgallagher's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Don't have time to read all the posts, but for those counting up the yeas and nays: I vote in favor. There were others I coveted more: Wilkerson, Furcal, Kenny Lofton (mid-90s version), Rickey Henderson (the Oakland years), etc. If it's 3-for-Pierre, the price is admittedly steep, and I pray that the org is convinced the guys we're sending had little chance of producing for the big club. But supply and demand dictates the price... So why the demand? I like saber-strategy as much as the next guy, but it's advisable to have a multi-faceted offense. Every opponent has a weakness, and against those with weak-to-average throwing catchers, we have a weapon. I also *think* he'll get on at a .360+ clip out of the leadoff spot -- not outlandish, but the pool of such guys is limited. (Ideally it would have turned out to be Cpatt -- long-term, hope it's Pie.) So, all in all, I think it's a positive move. Hope it's a step towards more consistent offense. Lots of legit pro and con in this thread, though. I don't discount the discounters. :wink: -
Yeah - I think they'll be adding seats down the line in a year or two, taking the bullpen out altogether. :wink: