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  1. erik316wttn
    This. Expand the rosters, and have a fielding team and a hitting team. Why not go all out?
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    Ortiz could have worked to improve his D. How much fielding practice did he take as a DH? And Pedro could work on bunting and making contact, too. That's the "rest of the game" part I was talking about. While I do agree that in some cases you could have a fat guy falling all over himself in the field, or a pitcher messing up sacrifices and striking out all the time, I don't think it's all that unrealistic to think the opposite could happen as well: You'd have more well-rounded players who can slug and at least hold their own in the field. Instead of taking more batting practice, just take more fielding practice and work on that skill set instead. It's all really moot, though. Us arguing about it accomplishes nothing. It's a matter of preference. I'm not going to change your mind, and you're not going to change mine. We'll have to agree to disagree.
  3. erik316wttn
    Oh, for sure they'd have a fit. I know Sandberg isn't a popular name around here these days, and at the risk of alienating myself even further from the NSBB population, I'm going to say that I agree with his quote that says "When did it become ok to just hit home runs and forget how to play the rest of the game?" That's essentially what the DH allows a player who can't field anymore to do. Defense is huge in today's game, and with the love that it gets around here, you'd think more people would be on each player to have to play defense. The pitcher plays defense whether there is a DH or not. But the DH does not. That's my point.
  4. erik316wttn
    Oh, for sure they'd have a fit. I know Sandberg isn't a popular name around here these days, and at the risk of alienating myself even further from the NSBB population, I'm going to say that I agree with his quote that says "When did it become ok to just hit home runs and forget how to play the rest of the game?" That's essentially what the DH allows a player who can't field anymore to do. Defense is huge in today's game, and with the love that it gets around here, you'd think more people would be on each player to have to play defense.
  5. erik316wttn
    Yeah, old habits die hard.
  6. erik316wttn
    Just depends on how you land, I guess. I'm assuming your buddy didn't land on his head from a moving truck, though.
  7. erik316wttn
    I knew the answer as soon as I saw who was asking the question. :D Did Ellsbury break both legs running to 2nd?
  8. erik316wttn
    As in a poor end for Mr. Hendry, or the thread devolving into name-calling and sarcasm? edit: That should be "Henry".
  9. erik316wttn
    no he got you with your literal usage of the 9 players thing. now you're resorting to this Actually, if you would take time to read the thread, I posted this BEFORE, not AFTER he posted rule 6.10. And I even conceded my point after he posted that rule, something more people around here should do once their argument is proven wrong, which mine was. Once again: Before. Not after. And I "resorted" to that because I was attacked first. Funny how you don't mention that, and how he always seems to get away with it. Whatever happened to "attack the argument, not the poster," anyway? I've yet to get an answer from any mod on this.
  10. erik316wttn
    Pitcher's don't hit, DH's don't field, there's only 9 playing at one time. I don't like the DH either, but don't make up a bogus interpretation of the rules to try to claim some moral ground for preferring it one way. It's not that much of a stretch. There are 10 men that contribute to the team in the American League. The 8 postion players, and the pitcher and the DH alternating every half-inning. My interpretation is not bogus, however. I do concede to imb! the point about the DH and give him a well-deserved "touche". Congrats, sir. You have hoisted me with my own petard.
  11. erik316wttn
    Yeah, because that has everything to do with eliminating the DH. hey, the rules say 9 players and 1 coach. If we're going to be literalist about it. (yes i made up that word [yes it rules]) If a man gets injured, you get someone out of the stands to fill in or play with 8. And of course, any ethnics will be sent back to their own leagues. edited to green to avoid trouble :-)) The rule means 9 players at any one time. You know that, and so does everyone else.
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  13. erik316wttn
    Yeah, because that has everything to do with eliminating the DH.
  14. erik316wttn
    The DH rule goes against the most basic rule of baseball. I submit to you rule 1.01 of the official baseball rulebook: See that first part? ....two teams of nine players each. Not ten. Besides: Modern baseball was just fine for the 72 years they played without the DH. It would be just fine again. However, it's not likely to ever go away because old guys who can still hit but can't field anymore would have to retire instead of collecting huge paychecks, thereby decreasing the union's coffers, and they won't have that.
  15. erik316wttn
    Why not? We don't have the pieces to get Gonzalez. Ellisbury would be a very nice addition, however.
  16. erik316wttn
    Mark this day on the calendar. I agree with imb! Excuse me, but I'm going to go lay down now. I suddenly don't feel well.
  17. erik316wttn
    No, it's not better than nothing. I'd rather not make a single move this offseason than sign Marlon Byrd. i guess its just me feeling like i want the cubs to make some kind of news. Evidently, you're a masochist. All Cubs fans are to an extent. Otherwise we wouldn't be Cubs fans.
  18. erik316wttn
    I hope he gets to see a championship, but it looks like that window is closing.
  19. erik316wttn
    Dave Otto is beyond awful. I know some people don't care for Ron in the booth, but I think Pat and Ron are a hell of a team. I still listen to them on 720 over Len and Bob.
  20. erik316wttn
    I'm not so sure about that, especially since it now appears Drabek is in the deal. Eww, yeah. MLBTR says that Happ and Blanton took physicals so they might be part of the deal as well. Lee, Happ, Blanton, and Drabek for Halladay? The missing players involved are making this thing exciting If true, I wonder why the Phils caved on sending Drabek to Toronto, or if it was just posturing all along to get the Jays to lower their asking price.
  21. erik316wttn
    Id like Cameron. I guess I could live with Byrd, although Id really rather get something better. However, if we trade Bradley for peanuts, and turn around and sign Scott freaking Podsednik, whose basically an older, injury prone Sam Fuld, I think its high time we all pool our money, buy the Cubs, and fire Jim Hendry immediately. Scotty Poddy? Brilliant! Umm, the other thread just had a report from Rosenthal that the Cubs are looking into Pods. Can we just fire Hendry now? Ricketts should have done that five minutes after officially taking control of the team.
  22. erik316wttn
    Might as well lock this one.
  23. erik316wttn
    I thought that fell through.
  24. erik316wttn
    That seems to be the most logical conclusion. It would be a good trade if we could land Lowell and then flip him: He'd get us more in return than Bradley would. He's not toxic. I'd still rather hang on to Bradley, but if you must trade him it seems Lowell is the best possible trade target.
  25. erik316wttn
    I never even said I was annoyed by it... good god - totally unnecessary name-calling. That's just the IMB way. He's grouchy because he didn't have his nap.
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