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Don't do this to yourselves, guys. By even talking about the possiblity you're setting yourself up for a dissapointment. We're in another classic Cubs tease. They're showing you just enough to get you believing again, and then when they have your heart again, they'll rip it out and stomp on it. In fact, it woudln't shock me if they pulled within 2 and had people coming around again, and then went on a collapse.

I don't feel like registering. What's the gist of the article?

I hate to break this to you, but after yesterday's games they have the exact same OPS... I think his point includes durability. I know, I was just pointing out that Nomar has been just as productive as Furcal this season when he's been in the lineup. (Despite his slow start and horrific injury.) Looking forward I'm not too concerned with Nomar's health. He's had a rough last couple of years, but more often than not in his career he's been able to put together a full season's worth of AB. Given that he's almost certain to take a cheap/heavily incentived contract this offseason I think he makes a lot more sense than Furcal does. If he's healthy that's great; we should have a very productive shortstop at realtively low cost. If not, Cedeno looks like he'll be at least a serviceable starter in the majors. Either way I like it better than making a huge committment to average production by inking Furcal. Oh, I agree completely. My preference is to go with a MIF of Nomar/Walker with Cedeno as the primary backup in place of Neifi. seconded. i'm also starting to come around and accept murton as the starting lf. Thirded, if that's such a thing. I feel very strongly about this, actually. Why overspend where we don't need an upgrade (where, in fact, we even have a very good and cheap backup) when we have SO many actual holes to deal with? That's a good point. The last thing we need to do is create another hole when we don't have to.

I'll give them both 20 bucks to leave.

why do you have to 'blow' money? that's insane...especially if the objective is to keep neifi off the field. how about you just don't sign neifi? there, you just saved $2.5 mil to keep perez off the field instead of spending $30 mil. fine, he's above average (compared to other ss)...but when you compare him to guys that will get 4-5 year contracts, i'd say he's average. in other words, he's not worth what he'll get. why invest 30 mil+ and 4-5 years in a guy who can be outproduced by a cheaper nomar, who can then possibly replaced by cedeno at less than a million in 2006? you'd be wasting the cubs' top position prospect and spending $30 mil to get furcal. if you'd be wasting cedeno and spending tons of cash while getting arod or tejada for ss, fine...but furcal isn't that good. Furcal >>>> Nomar this year. At least Furcal's durable. I'm just dealing w/ reality here. First, what's the odds of Baker giving Cedeno much of a shot?? Cmon this is Dusty Baker we're talking about. Murton will be lucky to play next year. Also, Baker loves Neifi, and they'll have to get someone who's established and pretty good and durable to keep Neifi off the roster. I think Neifi's alright if used properly, but Baker misuses him and I hate the idea of having Nomar and Neifi back and Neifi batting 2nd for 80 games next year, after Nomar goes down. Neifi batting 2nd has killed this team. I'd much rather take Furcal @ SS and Nomar @ 2b and bring back Hairston, if Nomar goes down, which is pretty likely, but what the heck, roll the dice. If E. Patterson's as good as advertised, he'll take over 2nd in a few year, and the Cubs can save some money that way. See, this is what's wrong. This is Hendry's team, not Dusty's, and Hendry should have the final say on what 25 players Dusty has on Opening Day next year, not Dusty.

Man, I was hoping Wisconsin would set thier school scoring record today, but it looks like they wont out of respect for Temple.

Have the announcers talked about him at all? Duke sucks. (ducks tomatoes)

At this point, what do you think is the bigger need? Damon (CF replacement for Corey, and a legit leadoff hitter) or Giles (another power bat)?

Who were your favorite players growing up? Also, when the Cubs play in Milwaukee, do you ever stop by and see your buddies at WTMJ? Do they ever kid you about going to "the enemy?"

If we can land Giles and DAmon, that would rock. However, I don't think we will. Nomar MAY be brutal in left, but I'd hate to lose his bat. Keep him at short with Cedeno the primary backup for him and Walker, and Murton should start in left.

That is why Bruce Miles will always be welcome at NSBB.

ON, WISCONSIN!!

How about Murton in rf?? Is his arm strong enough?? Manny in lf and Nomar @ 2b works for me. Use Walker as part of a package to get Manny. Ok, I'd part with Walker if this was the case. :wink:

I think the feeling among the Cubs brass is that Nomar can't play SS anymore, and that Walker has defensive deficiencies and may be their best trade chip. Hoops Glad they've seen the light on Nomar. & Walker Can Nomar play any position though?? I think Nomar can still play short. REmember, he hurt himself at the plate, not in the field. And I'd be willing to substitute defense for his bat. The last thing I want is a good-field, no-hit SS like AGon there again. Well, you're the same guy who wants Nomar in lf and Murton in cf. :wink: Zambrano would have 2 fits per game. :o I only want that if Nomar HAS to change positions. Ideally, I'd keep him at short.

Well, then you'd have to move Nomar to 2nd then. I want to see Murton starting everyday next year. But damn, I'd hate to lose Walker.

I think the feeling among the Cubs brass is that Nomar can't play SS anymore, and that Walker has defensive deficiencies and may be their best trade chip. Hoops Glad they've seen the light on Nomar. & Walker Can Nomar play any position though?? I think Nomar can still play short. REmember, he hurt himself at the plate, not in the field. And I'd be willing to substitute defense for his bat. The last thing I want is a good-field, no-hit SS like AGon there again.

I'm with you. The infield has been the least of our problems this year. Our outfield, bench, and bullpen have been the death of this team. Overall, we have one of the best infields in all of baseball. Ok, how fast is Murton? Don't jump all over me for suggesting this, but what if Nomar could handle left, Murton in Center, Giles in right, Aram at 3rd, Furcal/Cedeno at short, Cedeno/Walker at 2nd, Lee at first, and Barrett behind the plate? Would you be up for that? I was reading your Blog. Do you feel stupid or do you have a mental block on spin? Murton is one of our top trade pieces. Ok, that was.........random. I don't see what my blog has to do with my argument. Why trade Murton? Here's a crazy idea... why not actually PLAY a positional player from our system? And in a place where he's actually needed, yet?

Playing right now. Temple I think. Up 30-0 early in the second quarter. Yeah, I'm watching now. It took me a while to find the game.

I'm with you. The infield has been the least of our problems this year. Our outfield, bench, and bullpen have been the death of this team. Overall, we have one of the best infields in all of baseball. Ok, how fast is Murton? Don't jump all over me for suggesting this, but what if Nomar could handle left, Murton in Center, Giles in right, Aram at 3rd, Furcal/Cedeno at short, Cedeno/Walker at 2nd, Lee at first, and Barrett behind the plate? Would you be up for that?

When do the Badgers play?

He most certainly did set the record in Detroit. The record was 18 set by former Tiger Rudy York. He hit number 19 that month in Detroit.

Did the Cubs play Detroit twice? I know the Tigers were at Wrigley in early June of 2000. I was there to see Aguilera pick up his 300th career save. We played them in Detroit in late June of 98 and I'm 99.9 percent sure that's when Sammy set the "most homers in a month" record.

I was wondering how long it would be before facing the AL Central again. So next year is all of baseball going back to the West vs West, East vs East, Central vs Central format again? We'd probably have Cleveland in Wrigley, as the last (only?) time I can recall the teams meeting in interleague is June of 1999 in Cleveland right before the bottom fell out. Detroit would be in Detroit again, I think. I don't know about KC, where we played them last.

Hope springs eternal in every Cub fan, I guess.

He was one of the prospects we traded for Rick Aguileria, right? He sucks anyway. Pass.