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  1. 1908
    Did you know that Wrigley has also hosted 6 World Series?
  2. 1908
    Yep, unless they vote to reinstate it at some point.
  3. 1908
    Ichiro would never demand a trade.
  4. 1908
    There's often a contract extension involved when a player agrees to waive a no-trade clause. In Wood's case, he'd probably just ask that the 14 million dollar option becomes guaranteed. Perhaps. My point was regarding Wood being a trade-able commodity. Tacking on another year at $14M probably makes him less so.
  5. 1908
    There's often a contract extension involved when a player agrees to waive a no-trade clause.
  6. 1908
    The majority of parks over there are MLB-sized. The lots of homers comes from the lower level of play.
  7. 1908
    Regular; Premium.
  8. 1908
    Thanks. I doubt I would've moved if offered the chance either.
  9. 1908
    Did they offer you the chance to upgrade after the 2004 season? I'm almost positive they said I couldn't because of the crazy demand for season tickets. You've had your seats a lot longer than I have, though, right? My first season was 2000. That could be the reason why.
  10. 1908
    Word out of Japan is the Lions have refused to post Daisuke Matsuzaka this offseason. "I understand his (Matsuzaka's) feelings to challenge MLB, but he's a necessary player as a Seibu symbol for the club's management." -- Seibu Lions representative Akira Kuroiwa. Not a suprise but still disappointing.
  11. 1908
    My money's still on him deciding to play MLB ball next year.
  12. 1908
    So that doesn't follow your original good-one-year-or-so-and-then-mediocre-the-rest-of-their-career theory, right? ERA+ Numbers for Sasaki: 2000 - 145 2001 - 130 2002 - 166 2003 - 110 I'd argue Sasaki's best season came in his third year, and I think his age and messy divorce were more to blame for his performance drop in 2003 rather than the league getting used to him. I don't see how this relates to your original claim. Again, I think only Shingo's career has followed your theory to date. Take Ishii's ERA+ numbers as another example: 2002 - 89 2003 - 104 2004 - 88 2005 - 81 His best season was his second year, then his third season mirrored his first, and his fourth season didn't drop off much from that. He hasn't been very good overall, but that's beside the point. And I don't think Ohka ever played in NPB. Don't forget Shinjo and Taguchi. Don't agree and don't think the numbers support your theory. If the Cubs were lucky enough to win Matsuzaka's rights, I hope they'd hang on to him for awhile. He wouldn't be a free agent for six seasons, after all.
  13. 1908
    It might seem that way to you but I think you're oversimplifying and overgeneralizing. Sasaki and Hasegawa didn't follow that pattern at all. Neither did Nomo, really. He had a so-so 4th year but his first three were solid; and there's nothing wrong with pitching 11 years in the majors when you start at 26. I agree with your Shingo example, although he did make his debut at 36. Of the four pitchers I listed, Toyoda makes me nervous because of his age and his drop off in performance this year. I'd be all over any of the other three if they were posted this offseason.
  14. 1908
    Funniest thing I've read in weeks.
  15. 1908
    I'll be there. Hope it lives up to the last MI - NU game in Evanston. Me too :lol: http://www.umgoblue.com/images/Football/2003/03-UMNW/03-umnw-avant.jpg Right. That should've read: Hope it lives up to the last MI - NU game I attended in Evanston (2000 game).
  16. 1908
    Yet another reason to live on the North side of town. :D As if the lack of Gaps and Starbucks wasn't enough! All the Gaps and Starbucks is why I don't live in Lincoln Park. :P
  17. 1908
    Let's not encourage them.
  18. 1908
    Yet another reason to live on the North side of town. :D
  19. 1908
    I'll be there. Hope it lives up to the last MI - NU game in Evanston.
  20. 1908
    "Cubs crushed by New Hampshire fan boycott."
  21. 1908
    It takes one time to reverse the trend. :D
  22. 1908
    An update on Ishii from a reliable japanesebaseball.com poster:
  23. 1908
    Either make your point without the insults or don't make it at all.
  24. 1908
    Another possibility for next year. Hirotoshi Ishii RP, 28, L/L One of the most dominant relief pitchers in Japan's Central League over the past four seasons. Named Best Setup Pitcher in 2002. Fastball has been clocked as high as 97 mph. No relation to Mets pitcher Kazuhisa Ishii. Missed parts of 2003 and 2004 seasons with a rib injury. Healthy this year -- 73.2 IP, 91 SO, 15 BB, 6 HR, 1.95 ERA, 0.90 WHIP. Very much wants to be posted this offseason. I have my doubts it will happen because he plays for the same team as Iwamura does.
  25. 1908
    Not a new concern, certainly. I think Johjima and his new staff could work around it.
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