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  1. BigbadB
    I'm pleased to see him catching Harden today. He'll get a day off on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
  2. BigbadB
    Weather.com says 76°F Cloudy wind 5 mph WNW ESPN has the same line up you posted.
  3. BigbadB
    I like it. How's the weather?
  4. BigbadB
    I looked up Yahoo and Cubs.com but nothing that I could find.... ESPN has the Yankees game line ups, but not the Cubs yet.
  5. BigbadB
    Still no line ups?
  6. BigbadB
    Bradley posted a +.900 OPS in Petco. The guy has legit power. To compare, San Diego's best power hitter (Adrian Gonzalez) is currently sporting a .782 OPS at Petco.
  7. BigbadB
    I think Oakland's park can shave a whole run off a pitcher's ERA. As good as Duscherer, Smith, Eveland, Blanton have shown so far, I don't think they'd be nearly as impressive if they were pitching in the NL Central. However, I'm hoping Harden will be just as dominant in a Cub uniform as he has been with the A's.
  8. BigbadB
    My wife is being a bitch right now and is dragging me all over creation for stupid bullcrap that can easily wait, even after I told her I wanted to be home by noon. Obviously she has no appreciation for today's game. I love that woman dearly, but sometimes...... My girlfriend is condo hunting today and is forcing me to go with her but I already told her at noon I am going to watch at least a few innings of the game. I define "a few" as anything between 2 and 9.
  9. BigbadB
    Exactly.
  10. BigbadB
    Let us also not forget to include the word stamina along with velocity and command.
  11. BigbadB
    I'm a little torn on the issue. For sentimental value, I wouldn't mind seeing Greg back in the rotation's 5-hole, but in the end... would he be significantly better than Marquis/Marshall? Probly not. Sure Marquis and Marshall have been, or can get, knocked around slightly more than occasionally, but what can really be expected of a 4th/5th starter?? In the end, if we go for another SP, I'd rather it be a proven type of pitcher; than a guy to just throw in there at the end of the rotation and hope he basically just eats some innings and keeps games within striking distance for the offense. Sean Marshall, Rich Hill, Kevin Hart, Chad Gaudin, Jon Lieber or Jason Marquis can do what either Wolf or Maddux can do in regards to keeping the Cubs in striking distance in games they pitch, so why give up talent and eat any remaining budget when you already have 6 guys capable of putting up equal numbers on the roster? Of course, Marquis could possibly net yet another arm as well if he gets dealt.
  12. BigbadB
    Nate McLouth? Pirates should build around McLouth, Bay, Doumit, and McCutheon. Trade Nady, Wilson, Marte, and Snell. Get a serviceable 3B and about 3-4 solid arms, a couple of them fireball throwing RHs and compete in 2010. Ideally, yes, we don't trade McClouth. Doumit is about as untouchable as one gets on our team, followed closely by McLouth. If the offer is right for McLouth, (emphasis on right) he'll be traded. McCutheon can play center, and we can go with Bay, Mac, Pearse as our outfield next year. Doumit is different in that we have no depth at catcher (does anyone really?) Nady is the most likely to be moved. But, again, the offer has to be good enough. Wilson probably isn't going anywhere because, as we've learned when he was on the DL, we'd need another decent shortstop back. And, he's relatively cheap. Snell's value is **** right now, so he won't be traded. As I've posted elsewhere, as of right now, the offers for Marte are not better than the draft picks we'd get for him leaving as a free agent. If the offers get better, be sure he will be traded. I wasn't familiar with Bonifacio. Based on what I'm reading here, I'd say he's not the target. Our real need is starting pitching. It's been the difference in most of our losses this year. And, we've won quite a few games in spite of it. Pittsburgh needs more lefty starters. :)
  13. BigbadB
    Tracy's still a 3b, but it was easier for them to shift Connor Jackson to the outfield and leave Reynolds at 3b and move Tracy to 1st. What exactly did the D'Backs get in return for Carlos Quentin? Whatever it was, I don't think it was worth it.
  14. BigbadB
    I watched the first 2 innings of that game. Gallagher was dealing. Murton grounded out to short his first two times up. They showed a Rich Harden A's commercial between the 1st and 2nd innings. Whoops!
  15. BigbadB
    Check out ESPN's schedule page. They show FOX hosting a double headers worth of games. Maybe the change happened too late for my local cable company to get it into their schedule? And yeah, once again, MLB EI won't be showing any games today until late.
  16. BigbadB
    ESPN is showing that the Cub game is showing on FOX, but I just looked at the schedule for FOX today, but there is nothing listed for that time slot but Saturday morning cartoons. I'll be pissed if this game isn't on FOX today.
  17. BigbadB
    Heck no. If there is a market for Marquis, make the deal. Not only do the Cubs get out of that contract, but they might get prospects that they can spin off for bigger needs. Sean Marshall can do what Marquis can do in the rotation. The wind was blowing in today. Chalk up Marquis' stellar outing to that and an atrocious offense and let's get Marquis out of here will the getting is still good.
  18. BigbadB
    Yeah, mine was a response to all the discussion I've heard about Wolf and/or Maddux. These are not guys the Cubs should spend any time looking at.
  19. BigbadB
    No argument from me. Bonds comes with all kinds of excess baggage that no one wants to deal with. It's not the slightest bit shocking to me that most, if not all, teams aren't interested.
  20. BigbadB
    Sexson can't hit while play regularly, so I doubt he could do much as a pinch hitter. I forgot to include Blake as an option, but my first choice would be Rivera. He's young enough that he could help next year or bring something when used as trade bait. I would assume Hendry (and Lou) would rather go with the older guys (Millar or Aurilia) because they've been through it before. Blake seems interesting enough. He can play 1st, 3rd and corner outfield spots, and may not cost an arm or a leg. I'm intrigued.
  21. BigbadB

    Golf

    BigbadB replied to stitchface's topic in Other Sports

    My Infernos came in just in time for me to take out on Tuesday. I'm in heaven. Between those and my new Taylor Made woods, I'm in heaven. Heading back out today. My next investment might have to be a new putter. The putting game killed me on Tuesday. Toughest par 5 on the course, and I'm putting for eagle just on the fringe, slightly uphill and about 15 feet. What do I do? I putt the first one about 7 feet. A huge no-no when putting for eagle. The second one breaks left and past the hole by about 2 feet. Third one goes in, but I'm boiling mad at this point.
  22. BigbadB
    I'm just one opinion, but it's one thing to admit you did steroids and apologize and another to deny it even though everyone knows you're lying. Roberts had his best season at age 27, which coincides with a lot of other players' best seasons. That's considered their prime year. Roberts only admitted to trying them once or twice and said he didn't like it and stopped. Did steroids impact his production at all? Hard to say, but he's having a pretty good year this year.
  23. BigbadB
    I am so tired of the Randy Wolf/Greg Maddux rumors. Randy Wolf at home: 2.54 ERA Randy Wolf on road: 6.66 ERA Greg Maddux at home: 2.36 ERA Greg Maddux on road: 5.71 ERA Saying either one of these guys would be an upgrade over Jason Marquis is like saying Jeromy Burnitz would be an upgrade over Kosuke Fukudome based off of Burnitz' stats in Colorado the one year he was there. I could probably jump on the mound at Petco and sport an ERA under 4.00 and I haven't thrown a baseball in over 20 years. Okay, I'm exaggerating. But, neither Wolf or Maddux has had the pleasure yet of pitching at GAP, PNC, Miller or Busch yet this year, and you can bet that these places are not going to help their road ERA's one bit. That just shows you the disparity between parks. Jake Peavy at home: 1.64 ERA Jake Peavy on road: 4.41 ERA Chris Young at home: 2.57 ERA Chris Young on road: 6.58 ERA Just say no, Jim!
  24. BigbadB
    I saw a Jerry Hairston Sr. baseball card, but I still couldn't tell. Couldn't find a baseball card for grandpa.
  25. BigbadB
    I'd be game for that as well. Afterall, Blalock on the DL is still better than Marquis in the rotation. True! He's on the DL, what for BbB? Blalock on the DL is a shocker to you? Wrist surgery this time.
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