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I'd stay away from Fielder and Pujols they're both financial albatrosses in the waiting. Epstein stressing the development of the Cub Way to me that suggests an emphasis on the draft and the farm system. A good well instructed, fundamentally strong farm system is going to give the Cubs the best chance to win year after year. Winning year after year will lead to more playoff appearances thereby maximizing the chance they'll break through for that WS win. The complete opposite of the quick fix.

Not a bad night the Cardinals smoke and mirrors falls through, the Blackhawks win and look good doing so. Hossa going between the stakes was sweet!

Even though he made an out, I believe Cruz is going to take that [expletive] clown out of the park this series. Hopefully, it's a series winner.

Of course a [expletive] lumber jack is going to get the save!

That speed demon Berkman strikes again.

That dork he looks scared [expletive]-less yet manages to k the batters he faces.

I love how the pen sucked all year and yet now it's a strength, wish we we could just get players who decide to get better. What pisses me off most about Cardinals is their MO of catching lightning in a bottle with a journey man player - and it works.

As much of a bs hit that was, I don't believe the Cardinal pen is going to be able to shut down the Rangers. I mean, they showed the Cardinals getting a bs hit in game 6 of the NLCS. Then they get another bs hit in the WS, right after they show that. WTF is this crap? Being a Cardinals fan is like walking between the raindrops. Nothing bad ever happens. I do remember a certain LF dropping a fly ball in a playoff game vs Dodgers but, beyond that, they sure do seem to lead a charmed life.

As much of a bs hit that was, I don't believe the Cardinal pen is going to be able to shut down the Rangers.

Of course Cruz swings thru a hanging slider, should this Cardinal team win the WS is it, with the 1986 team, amongst the worst to win a WS?

our We can all be thankful that you're not doing the negotiations on the Cub side. There are probably 20 candidates who fit your definition of a GM worth the price. According to the Score' Matt A. an announcement will come Tuesday, between a possible NLCS game 7 - Monday and WS game 1 - Wednesday. Furthermore, he mentioned Bret Jackson will not be a part of the compensation package hence, I guess it is a good thing I'm not part of the negotiations. Maybe you should be a part of them, who knows, with your input they'd been done yesterday.

For one I don't believe Bret Jackson, Josh Vitters along with other prospects is too high a price. Save for Castro, I'd give up any combination of players and prospects, in Epstein were looking at someone who's going to change the direction of Cub baseball. A GM who values and understands how OBP correlates to runs which leads to wins - it's worth the price.

Denard Robinson just might be the worst passer I've ever seen, he's far worse than JC Watts, Tony Rice or Vince Young ever were hell, the ones he completes require spectacular catches.

Kaplan How about Cherington for Bush? Seems fair. 10/13/2011: Randy Bush agrees to send Brett Jackson, Trey McNutt, and Matt Szczur to the Red Sox as compensation 10/14/2011: Ben Cherington officially named New Red Sox GM 10/15/2100: Ben Cherington names Randy Bush his assistant GM. Brett Jackson breaks all of Ted Williams' records. Trey McNutt becomes the new Bob Gibson. Matt Szcur becomes the new Carl Yaztremski. Theo Epstein changes everything about the Cubs and they average 95 wins per season for 2012-2016, make the playoffs every year, and lose in the first round every year. They can have them all, throw in Quade as well.

Wow, a GM who actually understands that the key to game is getting on base and quite probably will draft baseball players. No more Tyler Colvins or great athletes who swing first and ask questions later.

In my opinion Angelo' got to go, I've no confidence in his ability to build a team through the draft which is what he'll have to do to turn it around.

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A classic example of an aging, badly coached team making a good team look better than it is, Lions have a big dose of reality coming their way when they play the Packers. The Packers, very much un-like the Bears are a competent NFL team really, a competent NFL team would have beaten the Lions tonight.

If I was a more superstitious person I would swear that the football gods are dooming the Bears never to be a good passing football team. Seriously, what the hell do we have to do? Besides surround Cutler with sufficient talent and coaching. On a more serious note, however, Cutler hasn't been nearly as bad as that article pretends he's been. He finished off 2009 strong after a horrendous start, had a good year last year, and has so far played alright this year. If people thought he would come here and become elite despite the lack of offensive talent around him then they were simply setting expectations too high. It's true that QBs like Brady and Brees seem to win regardless of their supporting cast, but Cutler isn't Brady or Brees, and he doesn't have to be for it to have been the right move to trade for him. He is still the best Bears QB since Luckman, and there is still plenty of time for him to take it to the next level, but he needs help doing that and right now he's not getting it. Cutler' not to blame at all, when you've got a GM and HC who's idea of an offensive line is to cobble together a bunch of questionable talent, along with poor to average WR's what's left to do? It's like trying to brew a Pilsner with rice and corn instead of barley, you might be able to make the attempt look like a Pilsner but, it never will be a Pilsner. The bigger problem going forward is Angelo and Smith's inability to draft couple this with an aging defense and the days of 2-14 or 3-13 are on the horizon.

Here's the thing Lebron. All the people that were rooting against you...had to go back to their lives when this series was over, whether you won or lost. And your loss only makes going back to work that much better for those folks. Additionally, other NBA players with lives just as "great" as LeBron are taking great pleasure in his loss. Don't know why he's hurt or surprised at the reaction, he's either dumb or naive to not expect such a reaction after perhaps, the most obnoxoius sports related scene ever last summer.

David Stern? Winner. Hilarious that the same people who cried about Rose not getting any calls don't care to notice when it happens WAY WORSE to someone they hate. You've got to be kidding, did Rose ever act like he had a brain aneurysm, fall to the ground, get the call, pop up and show up the officiating simply because someone got near him? I say karma is a bitch.

Could it be as easy as getting Rose someone else the opposition has to guard? I'm convinced if the Bulls had a Jamal Crawford they'd beaten Miami, the Heat wouldn't have been able to completely ignore the SG. They wouldn't have been to double team Rose with Wade and James nor sag into the paint to cut off Rose' paths to the hoop.

I'd like to see the NBA come up with a version of an embelleshment foul such as the NHL' embelleshment penalty. I know Michael got calls but, I don't remember him acting or being as obnoxious as Wade and James.

Better flop, that or when Boozer "elbowed" Bosh? Didn't Boozer draw a flagrant foul on the play? If so its Bosh.

Karma has a way of coming back to bit you in the ass LeDick, wouldn't be surprised if someone, say, Dirk pulled the same acting job and got a foul in Finals - who know's might even be costly.