Electron Blue

Maybe my idea of "B" prospects is different from those who are more well-informed, but I'd take "some" (i.e. multiple) B prospects for Wade Miller in a heartbeat. (assuming of course that Prior proves rotation-worthy).

calm down, I fixed it :) not entirely ;)

To be fair, that's just as a good a reason for why the Yankee/FA myth shouldn't persist. No, the Yankees have a great lineup, but their pitching staff has seen some awful times. You can bet they'll go all out for Santana, who's young and damn near always a Cy Young contender. The myth my post was referring to was the one about the Yankees getting every top FA available. I assumed Garwilly was talking about this - obviously a myth that is untrue. For the sake of this issue, I think you're right, their needs absolutely do fit into the conversation. If they seriously want someone that is available they are deservedly known for getting these players. Predictions are usually silly, but the Yanks would be front-runners if he hit the market, IMO.

Not saying I disagree, but these guys got some pretty decent contracts from teams other than the Yankees: Beltran Soriano Arod Guerrero To be fair, they didn't really show much interest in Beltran or Soriano. To be fair, that's just as a good a reason for why the Yankee/FA myth shouldn't persist.

Same here. I only read yours.

(Options have some overlap. Obey standardized test rules: choose the answer that best fits) In part 2 of Electron Blue's X-part series of polls on "The things that annoy him about internet message boards," we examine the role of the poster who shows up in a discussion entirely out of his element. This isn't so much an issue on this board as it is on some others, but it still pops up. Do you read everything in a thread to see if your potential comment/question/answer has already appeared, or do you just dive right in? Often times, it's a perfectly innocent habit of some people, not all that intrusive or annoying, but at it's worst, this pet-peeve of mine looks like this: Poster 1: Hey does anyone know how to _____________ Poster 2: Yeah, just _________________ Poster 3: Good idea, or you could _______________ Poster 1: Thanks for the help guys, that worked great. Poster 4: I know. Do this: ___________ (same advice as poster 2) Poster 5: Didn't read the thread. Rea-ding Com-pre-hen-sion. Look it up! Poster 6: Ah, lay off him, he's just trying to help. Poster 4: YEAH $#%^@ GET OFF MY BACK UR ELZ Forum Admin: Thread closed. :) Like I said that's an extreme that NSBB doesn't have - but we've all seen it.

Kind of a random comment, but I think I'm gonna like Derosa. His signing got trashed a little bit on here, I myself didn't love it. But I think he's going to put up fine offensive numbers and be a nice guy to have up the middle.

If the Twins aren't careful, they'll be put on Johan's "Dead to Me" board.

I see Bruce!!!! Bruce, sticking your tongue out at Lou? That's no way to start a good professional relationship. By the way, that angle has you dwarfing Paul Sullivan. Is the woman with the red shirt Carrie Muskat? No I think thats Kerry Sayers from Comcast. She's got one of those TV mics - so it's probably not Muskat. Also, I don't remember exactly what she looks like, but I don't remember Carrie being so attractive . . .

and good-lookin' to boot!!

Former Cubs linked (supposedly or definitively) to steroids: Manny Alexander Matt Lawton Sammy Sosa Jerry Hairston Gary Matthews jr. Mark Prior (according to Jack Mcdowell; this one's a stretch :)) am I missing anyone?

So when's he gettin' here, trade deadline or offseason? :D

this is too freakin' exciting - I wish I could actually listen to the game, though :D

I try to, as I'm a stickler. edit: fixed some punctuation 8-)

Oh puh-leeze. You're comparing Bill Clinton to the man who invented the double play as we know it today? :)

Seconded. All in favor? Ay!

any speculations on what he would get in the open market? It doesn't seem like solid catchers hit the market too often -- Pudge being the exception, since his two tries in FA were anything but typical

I'm not familiar with how XM does their programming but MLB does have archived games. For instance, current MLB.TV members can view past games from 2005 & 2006 (and Gameday Audio subscribers can listen). Available games are Spring Training, Regular Season, and Postseason (listen only). MLB also allows you to listen and view BaseballChannel.tv, MLBradio, and Podcasts. These features are free BTW. I wasn't very clear in my question. MLB.tv doesn't independently do broadcasts, correct? I thought the broadcasts they carry are the WGNtv or Comcast or whatever game broadcasts. If that's the case, the schedule in the game thread forum has all the tv & radio broadcasts of the Cubs spring training games that I could find (still missing AZ DBacks broadcast info). Ah, I see what your saying. I could be wrong but I think Electron was looking for the full ST schedule of all the team's games. That's what I was referring to when I said no schedule was listed... When they do get around to posting it, the dates and times of the games will be available to select. Audio listeners can also choose between Home and Away broadcasts. that's a good point Laura - I suppose if no one (i.e. WGN comcast, etc.) isn't broadcasting the game, MLB.tv won't carry it either. 98Navigator, you sound like you have been a member for at least a year or two. Do they archive whole games for subscribers? Like, later this year, could I watch a game from early april in its entirity? Does this archive include games from previous seasons? I'm pretty excited to have mlb.tv this, since I live outside of Chicago.

hahaha, that always makes for a fun thread. poor Michael Wuertz. . .

I looked but no schedule is listed. The banner I saw said there would be over 150 games. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/ad/Subscription/y2007/300x60_sub_spring_az_teams.gif Just to clarify, I am a subscriber. No schedule has been released that I know about. thanks, 98'

I asked this in another thread and didn't get an answer. Does anyone know MLB.tv's upcoming spring training schedule? I know they will carry 150 games and I'm wondering if the CUbs get any coverage this first week. I'm not a member yet, but I'll subscribe early next week.

That is now my desktop background.

I love how fans (at least those most active on this board) have come to like Lou so much even before the season started. At the end of last year, if I remember right, Lou was seen as a terrible choice. He just seems like a good fit for some reason.

seriously though, does anyone know if this game is one of those to be carried by MLB.tv? I'm not a member yet - will be in a couple days - and I can't find their spring training broadcast schedule; they say they'll show 150 SP games this year.

lol, nice find