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  1. BigbadB
    That was my thought. Stop at #2. Although I'd probably be happy as a clam if we stopped after #1.
  2. BigbadB
    If Gagne can hit .290/.375/.450 and play SS, I'd be all over that. Greg Gagne? No. Verne Gagne
  3. BigbadB
    If Gagne can hit .290/.375/.450 and play SS, I'd be all over that.
  4. BigbadB
    I think just about any free agent that bats right handed is probably at the very bottom of Hendry's wish list.
  5. BigbadB
    I think Pie will be fine in CF. If for some reason he bombs, I like some of the options on the farm. I'm really impressed with what Sam Fuld is doing this winter. EPatt and Colvin gives the Cubs even more depth.
  6. BigbadB
    Jones and Hunter will be getting 5+ years wherever they sign. The Cubs shouldn't go anywhere near that with those players. Due to the lack of talent on the market, not only will these guys get lots of years, but they will likely also receive too much money. I'm fine with Pie. The Cubs need to upgrade SS and RF.
  7. BigbadB
    Aren't we still waiting for the PTBNL for Izturis?
  8. BigbadB
    Well no, I don't expect him to say that either. That would be a little extreme. I didn't think lowering fan expectations is a good thing. Are you saying it's good for Hendry to head off the booing because we're sure to suck? Why are we apparently not considering real improvements at the position? Maybe Jim should just come clean and tell us he can't get any money for improvements right now, so he'll do the best he can but don't expect too much in '08. That's the underlying message I'm getting, wouldn't you agree that's the way it's shaping up? I personally don't mind handing CF to Pie and setting appropriate expectations for what he will do in 2008. I would upgrade the team at RF and SS and let Pie play. But that's me. Agreed. ARod at SS, Fukudome in RF and Pie in CF. Nice offseason! Fukudome DeRosa Lee ARod Ramirez Soriano Pie Soto A bench of anyone, anyone, who cares and everyone else and this team is a lock down to make the playoffs. Mark Cuban happily purchases the Cubs.
  9. BigbadB
    Hate to rain on your parade, but if we trade Monroe for Punto, they can't both be in our lineup. Well hopefully the trade will be Aramis Ramirez and Derrek Lee for Nick Punto and Justin Morneau.
  10. BigbadB
    Ernstad is available. Sound out that line up and tell me how Erstad fits in with that team? If his nickname is the Spearmint Rhino, he's in. Marco Scutaro would get the job done.
  11. BigbadB
    Punto would be perfect. LF Soriano CF Cedeno RF Monroe 3b Punto SS Theriot 2b Fontenot 1b C Soto P Ohman Clearly, we need a new 1b who fits the mold. Joey Votto would get it done.
  12. BigbadB
    I think that's the way Hendry is going to go. That's a lot of money spent this offseason. I'm going to have to disagree.
  13. BigbadB
    Braun's NL Roy award will look real nice next to his GG award.
  14. BigbadB
    Yeah? Well you might just change your tune if you saw how incredible his "D" was for those 2 long innings, Mister.
  15. BigbadB
    I haven't heard any. They will likely be way too expensive since there isn't much else available as far as top free agents.
  16. BigbadB
    Yeah. I'm going to go out on a limb and predict that we will like the return on Monroe more than we like the return on Jones. Which really doesn't make any sense at all.
  17. BigbadB
    Spoke to some Padres fans last night who would have done the Yanks deal. I tried to explain to them that they could get a much better package that that for Peavy, but they would have none of it. Oh well.
  18. BigbadB
    Agreed. I wonder if Lou has any input on this? Ain't no way I'm giving you a quarter if Monroe is dealt. I don't consider that "something bigger".
  19. BigbadB
    Maybe that would be enough to get Peavy? The Yankees offered Melky Cabrera and Phil Hughes.
  20. BigbadB
    I hope we get another crappy utility infielder. Can never have enough of those.
  21. BigbadB
    Meh, I didn't like ARod much with Seattle and I didn't like him much with Texas. I absolutely hated him when he was on the Yankees. If he were somehow signed to play for the Cubs? He'd become my favorite player in the game.
  22. BigbadB
    Just from quoting others in this thread, they say he doesn't have the arm to play SS. Of course, neither does Ryan Theriot. True, but I'm not panning for either of them to be the starting SS on opening day.
  23. BigbadB
    Just from quoting others in this thread, they say he doesn't have the arm to play SS.
  24. BigbadB
    In what universe do you trade a starting outfielder for a utility player and then turn around and non tender the utility player?
  25. BigbadB
    Production-wise, you are correct. Perception-wise, his value today couldn't have been any lower. Every team in the league knew Hendry wanted to move Jones. Why offer something good when he might accept something bad? Kind of like he just did.
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