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Torre reportedly managing for his job in ALDS
BigbadB replied to cubbieblue12's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
If I was Torre, I'd walk right now. -
Renteria is a better fit and will be much cheaper. Marshall plus Cedeno/Theriot ought to get it done. How are Renteria and Tejada better fits than a player that is so much better than either of them? If someone wanted to argue that acquiring them is more realistic than acquiring A-Rod, that's one thing. One could even argue the fact that they're less expensive, giving the Cubs money to go out and improve the team in other areas. But to say either of them is a better fit than adding arguably the best player in the game just doesn't make sense. Plus the fact that the Cubs suck in the playoffs and so does ARod. How is that not a perfect fit?
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Jody Davis.
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Torre reportedly managing for his job in ALDS
BigbadB replied to cubbieblue12's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
And ARod, too. -
Lou's Press Conference - Kendall will start Game 3
BigbadB replied to Omar's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Rich Hill probably hates it when Geovany Soto catches him. Who would want a catcher who called a 1 hit shutout in your last start? Yeesh. On a happy note, if Rich Hill tosses a perfect game tomorrow, no one will be able to steal 2nd on him or Kendall. -
WYSIWYG
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It's not like he replaced Zambrano with Marquis. Marmol has been lights out all year, and there's no reason to think he couldn't have pitched good innings in relief. We lost game one because we scored one run on 4 hits. Unless my math is fuzzy, Zambrano had only given up 1 run as well. 1-1 is not a loss. And if Zambrano is asked to bunt to move Theriot to 3rd, it's quite possible that Soriano's fly out to CF scores Theriot. Now you have Zambrano still pitching with a 2-1 lead.
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Agreed. You play the current game like there is no other, and then worry about future games as they happen. It's a horrible decision to make plans for game 4 when there is a possibility there won't even be a game 4. And you hope that if there isn't a game 4, it's because YOUR team swept the opposing team, not the other way around.
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Depressing: Augie Ojeda: 4-7, 1R, 1RBI, 1K LeeRamirezSoriano: 4-27, 1R, 0RBI, 12K
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That's good stuff.
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Prior to San Diego?
BigbadB replied to Backtobanks's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
One more thing I might add is that the Padres are cheap. Brian Giles wanted his brother on the team last year and it wouldn't have taken much to trade for him. Instead, the Padres held out and Atlanta ended up non tendering Marcus. The Padres would probably do the same sort of thing with Prior. Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't a little tampering going on there, either. It's probably completely up in the air at this point whether the Cubs tender or non tender Prior for 2008. I'm sure Prior and his dad are well aware of this, and I'd almost guarantee that if he's non tendered, he'll end up in San Diego. -
Prior to San Diego?
BigbadB replied to Backtobanks's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Doubt the Padres like that trade, however. -
Soto a starter in 2008?
BigbadB replied to nilodnayr's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
There is zero reason to retain Kendall. They probably can't afford to give him the money he'll expect. The writing appears to be on the wall for Kendall. Blanco will be back next year since his contract requires it. But, that pretty much locks down the catcher position going into next year. I like that tandem, actually. Any money spent this offseason should be used to retain Prior and Wood and improve the SS situation. -
Oh, and that bunt that Lilly completely missed that allowed the runner to get to first...... The wife saw that play (and all the pitches Lilly had thrown at that point) and concluded that Lilly was purposely throwing the game (ala Black Sox. I have to admit, I can see where she's coming from.
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Yep. Everyone looks like crap out there. Soto made a mental mistake as well, but I don't think it's his fault. It's kind of hard to be the only one on the field that cares.
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They did the same thing against Webb. What I saw was two ineffective starters last night. One offense decided to let the ineffective starter dig his own grave. The other offense felt sorry that the starter didn't have electric stuff, and decided to swing at bad pitches all night to make him look better. In the 9th, I'm yelling at the tv at Valverde because he's throwing Soriano pitches right down the middle. I'm yelling that he must be an idiot to throw a pitch anywhere other than in the dirt. Throw it in the dirt, Soriano dares you.
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This team isn't worth breaking any of my own stuff over. Feel free to ship me all of the things you all would like broken.
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I saw him splash the cup of water on himself. I just assumed he was cooling himself off after a bullpen workout worked him into a lather. Interesting.
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Are you saying you would like to trade Sizemore to me?
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It was most likely dirt? A guy just likes touching a dirt spot on his hat for no reason in particular? I don't get it. If he really was going to his hat multiple times, and in the same spot, I have to believe that it wasn't dirt he was playing touchy feely with.
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Are you serious? I'd be beyond furious if in a must win situation (win or go home until 2008) and my ace starting pitcher sat on the bench and watched the team lose. I'd bring back my ace on the same exact rest Zambrano was getting, and take my chances. Let me rephrase it. What if the role was reversed. Cubs had home field advantage and the Cubs are down 2-1 in Arizona. Arizona is going with Brandon Webb on short rest. Cubs decide to give Zambrano extra rest and go with Sean Marshall In Arizona. If Marshall loses that game to Webb, Zambrano gets way more rest than I'd like to see him get. About 4 months worth. Do you really believe Arizona would sit their ace down 2-1 on the road? Maybe they would, but I sure wouldn't. I'd like my chances much better playing at home the last game.
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Hmmm. I wouldn't bet the farm on that one. If the Cubs somehow won the next two games, I doubt that the D-Backs would risk their season on a rookie pitching against Zambrano, IN Chicago. My guess is if the Cubs are up 2-1, Webb is pitching on Sunday. If Arizona is up 2-1, Webb pitches on Tuesday in Arizona. It would be real nice for the Cubs to be up 2-1 in this series rather than down 2-1 come Sunday.
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I like the idea of having both.
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Prior to San Diego?
BigbadB replied to Backtobanks's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
The only way the Padres get Prior is if they pull a Marcus Giles and the Cubs fall for it by non tendering him. I'd be furious. -
I'm still scratching my head over the Scott Hairston trade. First off, why trade him? He's like Mark DeRosa. Good bat off the bench, can play multiple positions, and would be a tremendous upgrade over Augie Ojeda. And they traded him to San Diego, of all places. They traded him to a team that was battling with Arizona for a playoff spot. It didn't come back to bite them, but it sure could have. Personally, I'm glad Scott Hairston isn't on their roster.
