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  1. gflore34
    Being a former Chicagoan I'm delighted for the City, there isn't a Major League City that was more deserving of World Series Championship than Chicago. The fact it's the White Sox bringing the Championship to Chicago infuriates me. Not so much that it’s the White Sox (well a little) but, it’s a team with far less resources than our Cubs. Looking at what the Cubs have going into 2006 along with the monetary resources at their disposal, I DEMAND Jim Hendry build a playoff team for us. In summary I'm dealing with it by accepting no less than a 2006 Cubs playoff appearance. After that, as this Post Season has demonstrated, it’s a crapshoot.
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    If it's true he's staying in SD, it may be just as well. Giles could have signed with STL before even considering the Cubs. With Sanders ($4M) and Walker ($6M) both free agents, and Roger Cedeno off the books ($1.5M), STL could have easily paid Giles $10-12M per year. That type of dough and the chance to win year-in/year-out is hard to pass up. Let's see if we get confirmation reports in the next 12 hours about re-signing with SD. That's about the most positive spin to put on it. Thankfully's he not going to St. Louis. The Cards would have had to add about 10M or so to their payroll to snag Giles. Even with that money coming off, it is nearly equal to the amount of money they have to pay inhouse for raises. Plus the have the matty mo decision to make. Also if Im not mistaken they need to get two corner outfielders with whatever money they have. Petty as it may sound (or is read?) I too, am thankful Giles may be re-upping with SD rather, than potentially seeing him in the Cardinal OF. As for the Cardinal corner OFers, we all know the "smart" Jocketty is going to take a gamble on some re-tread or a Jacque Jones, etc. who'll proceed to have the obligatory career year. Must be a secure feeling to know that nearly every gamble you take will pay off.
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    Lack of offensive versatility, we all know the Cubs MO at Wrigley wait for the 3 Run HR, how many times did we hear Dusty say - "if the wind wasn't blowing in, those deep fly balls would have been HR's" - or something to that extent? Combine this with a pitching staff that couldn't throw strikes if their lives depended upon it and you have a losing home record.
  4. gflore34
    Things evolve. No way. That's not what President Bush tells me... President Bush likely can't spell "evolution",much less explain it. I don't believe he's come across a word what that many syllables amongst his coloring book exercises.
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    He'll be sprinkled with the Magic Baseball Dust that is sprinkled upon every Cardinal FA aquistion and proceed to have the obligatory Career Year. Is there any doubt he'd put up a .900+ OPS? It's as sure as death and taxes. I wish Jocketty would share some of that Magic Baseball Dust just for one season.
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    I thought Lidge did shake him off. May have been the pitch before though. I definitely would have pitched around him most especially after the first strike, all breaking balls in the dirt. Perhaps, that's what Lidge was trying to do but, the slider just rolled on him. With Lidge' fastball, there's a more than average chance Sanders doesn't put the ball in play.
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    Hey, don't be dissing the bald guy !! My hairline was receding before I got out of high school. No offense, he just doesn't look like he's 25...
  8. gflore34
    Not taking anything away from Pujols greatness but, isn't about time he comes clean with his age? 25 with that receding hairline? I'm not suggesting he's 40+ but, he maybe closer to 35 than 25.
  9. gflore34
    But it's not like the Crawford boxes are only there when the Astros are up. The visiting team can also take advantage of the short porch there. Mel Ott hit most of his home runs over a wall that was 275 feet away. Should we take him out of the hall because he probably got a few "cheapies" in his career? It works both ways. There's a difference between making excuses for a loss based on the ballpark, and complaining about the stupidity of the design of the ballpark. It is the same no matter who is batting. But you wouldn't put the fences 150 feet away, or 600 feet away in any new stadium, and it's not because it would be unfair against one team. It's because it's dumb. The short left field porch is a joke. The insane cut-out area in left center is stupid, the center field is pointless. It was a poorly designed ballpark. The stupidest thing of all is that hill. Its right there with that moronic Wild Card Champs banner...
  10. gflore34
    Andy got to celebrate his pennant after Game 4, and after Berkman's home run last night. I don't feel sorry for any of them. Did you see the Cardinals' reaction after the game last night? No celebrating. They simply shook hands and headed for the clubhouse. They know that they still have work to do, unlike the Astros after Game 4. That's why the Cards are the best team in baseball. At least Pujols' shot was a legit one, not a cheesy fly ball ala Berkman last night and Burke in the NLDS. And they say it was 412 feet. That shot was 450 if it was a foot. Maybe the dimensions of Minute Maid Park in the area it was hit limited the measurement to 412 feet.
  11. gflore34
    Andy got to celebrate his pennant after Game 4, and after Berkman's home run last night. I don't feel sorry for any of them. Did you see the Cardinals' reaction after the game last night? No celebrating. They simply shook hands and headed for the clubhouse. They know that they still have work to do, unlike the Astros after Game 4. That's why the Cards are the best team in baseball. At least Pujols' shot was a legit one, not a cheesy fly ball ala Berkman last night and Burke in the NLDS.
  12. gflore34
    But defense is not the reason this team didn't win enough games this year. True enough but, if Hendry' going to go the pitching/defensive route, it makes sense.
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    That would be a very impressive offseason. And I'd be pleasantly suprised if it happened. As far as Milton Bradley being insane, the White Sox have dealt pretty well with Carl Everett, who's no model of mental health. I think Bradley just needs to be on a winning team in a supportive enviroment. My concern would be that Hendry wouldn't see the need for a big-time RF if he made the trade and landed Furcal. That would be my major concern after those deals. It would be an upgrade no doubt, but not an enormous one. Plus, I could see Jim being extremely satisfied with the team after those moves, then exercising Burnitz' ugly option (when does that have to happen?). I would not be happy with that OF. Defensively, Castillo/Furcal is an enormous upgrade
  14. gflore34
    Many of us have stated how the Cardinals seemed to have struck Gold with every FA signing and players having career years but, the constants throughtout the last two years for them have been pitching and defense. Having seen this I believe Hendry is going to move in that direction.
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    I'm surprised we haven't seen any NLDS Series Champion banners to accompany that moronic Wild Card Champions banner at Minute Maid Park.
  16. gflore34
    Speaking of which, saw a piece in last week's Sporting News stating UT could be this season' Auburn - undefeated yet, no shot at the Rose Bowl also, metioned the Horns as low as 8th in the 1st BCS standings. All I can say is the team I saw beat OSU looked like a NC contender to me.
  17. gflore34
    However, I believe Hendry will go in that direction that is, pitching, defense and speed. Something like signing Furcal and trading away Walker to go with Cedeno at 2B along with going hard after Burnett and Milwood.
  18. gflore34
    Why does anyone throw offspeed pitches to Sanders within the zone? I believe Pettitte could have gone up and in on Sanders with a fastball and thrown it by him, there's a reason why he's hit .063, .182 and .200 off Wood, Zambrano and Prior respectively - he can't catch up to a decent fastball. I don't believe it'll drastically hurt the Cardinals' WS chances but, Isringhausen is going to blow a game or two this Postseason.
  19. gflore34
    Do Mussina' smoke and mirrors have another quality game in them?
  20. gflore34
    Well said, I often wonder what numbers Hendry and Co. look at, last season should have shouted out the need for more offensive consistency and what did he do - signs all or nothing Burnitz. This season with the losing streak threesome of 7, 7 and 8 (or was it 7, 8 and 8?) once again exemplifies the need for offensive consistency - has he learned?
  21. gflore34
    Another point concerning Giles, given the weakness of this year's class, he may be biggest FA out there, when have the Cubs signed the biggest FA fish out there? One might say the Alou signing but, I don't believe he was the catch of that year's FA class.
  22. gflore34
    No doubt, he'll need to be hardened to the pressure of the Post Season.
  23. gflore34
    That type won't get us anywhere. You can take that to the bank. We all know that but, such a move screams of Hendry, Encarnacion, Preston Wilson, Jacque Jones or Jose Cruz Jr. (although he'd be a FA signing) these are what we can expect. Last offseason maybe. I'm not sure Hendry is dumb enough to make those kinds of moves this offseason if he wants to be GM of the Cubs for much longer. We're already hearing a lot more rumors involving the Cubs than we were last year during this time, which leads me to believe that we'll see something significant happen. I'd like to think he isn't dumb enough as well but, this a GM who let his Manager bat the poorest team OPB players in the 1&2 slots all season long and early on, use Hawkins as the closer, etc. I don't believe he even had enough nerve to go to Baker, with stats in hand, and suggest a change in the 1&2 spots. I'm not suggesting Hendry should have dictated to Baker but, when your Manager is screwing up in such a blatant fashion...
  24. gflore34
    That type won't get us anywhere. You can take that to the bank. We all know that but, such a move screams of Hendry, Encarnacion, Preston Wilson, Jacque Jones or Jose Cruz Jr. (although he'd be a FA signing) these are what we can expect.
  25. gflore34
    It's completely realistic. They have the money and the need. There's no reason they can't sign him. Any GM worth his salt could convince that type of player to come to Chicago with the available cash. Now, I won't predict it will happen, but there's absolutely no reason why it couldn't. I'd like to think Hendry is worth his salt and him, along with the Manager supposedly every player wishes to play for could get the job done. After all, shouldn't Master People Person Baker be good for something?
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