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Why the hell was Manning Jr suspended? Does the league suspend every player who gets arrested? Thats nuts. Why wasn't Tank Johnson suspended for being arrested multiple times over the offseason? Great timing, too. They waited 12 weeks, but couldn't wait till we play Minnesota next week?

Well Jim, if you could land Cabrera, I think you'd change your mind. I think he better if that opportunity would arise. Other than Cabrera or Willis, who is Jim looking for off the Marlins?

I heard the update guy say Levine is reporting the Cubs are focusing on Schmidt. I dunno about the 3/45 report, but Levine seems to think Hendry is after Schmidt. The score cited the Roesenthal report in their update that Lugo may be next.

Agreed. I would want the exact same team.

Augie!

Over/Under: 7 days until there is a feature story in the LA Times about Pierre's work ethic.

I would assume he goes back to Atlanta.

I hope they made him promises of huge payrolls beyond the boatloads of money they game him. Adding Schmidt and a back of the rotation pitcher (Lilly, Igawa, Westbrook) would have me ready to buy World Series tickets.

Maybe people misinterpreted so I'll try to make it more clear: J.D. Drew is not playing for the Cubs in the near future. Period. You don't need stats. You don't need to know who likes or doesn't like him. The Cubs are not interested in signing him. They'll use the bulk of their remaining money on pitchers. So who do you think they like for CF? Jones, GM Jr, Pie?

We get their 1st round pick too, right?

Woops. Oh My. They have Hendry's dream: Furcal and Pierre.

I missed the last 60 pages. Do we know if there are option years? Do we know for sure where Soriano will play? Is it official yet?

2 weeks ago

I have a hard time being too critical of this signing without knowing what our payroll will be. If it is $130M+ there will be tons of money to upgrade CF, and add 2 high quality starters. If it is 105 we are in a financial bind at the moment. Soriano is a huge improvment to the Cubs offense. I value OBP, but I also value SLG. Soriano provides a huge boost in the slugging department and gives you a guy you can hit 80+ extra base hits a year. I think they overpaid by quite a bit, but if thats what it takes to improve the Cubs, thats what it takes. Lots of people were critical of Detroit for overpaying Pudge, Kenny Rogers, and Maggs, and they certainly did, but without those guys they aren't playing for the World Series. I like that this move should make sure that Jones is not on the team Opening Day. I like that we have 3 guys with a great chance at 40 HR's on the team for the next 4+ years. I like that we have a guy who can steal 40 bases so Hendry doesn't do something stupid like give Pierre 10M a year because we need someone who can create a run. I like that the Cubs spent big money to sign the guy considered the top free agent in MLB. Wheteher he deserved that title or not, it shows a change in philospohy from ownership. This hasn't happened before. It could be because they are selling the team, but regardless, this is a first.

Big game coming for TJ. 122 yards, 2 TD's. BEARS 31 JETS 9

It's freaking nuts. All these missed opportunities will cost IU the bucket and a bowl game.

GO HOOSIERS! Get the bucket and a bowl.

Same package for Peavy and Giles. Sign Drew for CF. Sign Lugo for SS. Lugo Giles Lee Drew Aram Murton DeRosa Blanco

Not much pitching on the Giants. Matt Cain maybe?

That sucks. Maybe it will make Manny more available.

Two more years of looking at that stupid red thing on his face.

2005 Cotts: 60.1 IP, 1.94 ERA, 1 HR allowed, 58K, 29 BB 2006 Cotts: 54 IP, 5.17 ERA, 12 HR allowed, 43K, 24 BB Give me 2005 Cotts please.

Does this lead to Jones + Eyre for Westbrook? Cotts is LH right?

From Buster Olney's blog today... Also... And... Bad news...

It's also the 4,860th straight day he called for Assembly Hall to be renamed for Coach Knight. Doesn't make the least bit of difference.