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  1. BigbadB
    Yeah, and Lee and Barrett will be fielding their positions with walkers.
  2. BigbadB
    I didn't see A-Rod in there anywhere. This list is bogus.
  3. BigbadB
    What are the options with Miller? Is he tradeable if we don't have room in the rotation and he has increased his production to be a viable starter for other teams? Or will the Cubs give him his release so he can pick and choose who he signs with? The Cubs did invest money in him last year and this year, so it would seem to me that they should get something out of him if he has value. I know Bruce has mentioned that releasing him is probably the easiest pill for the Cubs to swallow if there is a rotation logjam. But, I was curious if that would be the most likely scenario. A few teams could lose a starter to injury during the spring, which puts the Cubs in a pretty good bargaining position with the depth of #5 starters. It also sounds like AAA could have quite a logjam of pitchers this year as well.
  4. BigbadB
    You'd go with NSBB member guidelines? :D Whoops.
  5. BigbadB
    It's just another example of how Lou and Dusty are exact opposites. Dusty loves fish and Lou doesn't.
  6. BigbadB
    Well, we know that Soriano has a bit of an ego, and I would be a bit concerned about him in CF this year and then be asked to move when a better option came along later. But, the better option (Pie) and Soriano seem to be getting along pretty well in ST, which could be the one guy who Soriano may not mind moving for. With Soriano getting probably a full year in CF this year, the Cubs could be looking at a very good defensive outfield starting in 2008.
  7. BigbadB
    The news on my team has all been pretty good. I have a lot of potential sleepers on offense that are all doing well so far. I'm only aware of Matt Cain giving up any runs from my staff. Halladay, Santana, Bonderman and Wainwright all buzzed right through in their first starts. Bonderman has a new weapon in his arsenal, so things are looking good. Atlanta is raving about Scott Thorman.
  8. BigbadB
    Yeah, I was very much opposed to Japanese players winning ROY at first, but I've come around. It's also a bone in MLB's cap for these players to win awards like ROY. It inspires others to follow in the footsteps of the bold one's who first tried it. It could eventually open the floodgates to more and more Japanese players crossing the pond.
  9. BigbadB
    That would be pretty sweet. But, it's not likely.
  10. BigbadB
    I forgot we had Kinkade. Maybe he'll win the 25th spot on the roster.
  11. BigbadB
    Why prolong the inevitable? We have a tremendous hole at SS. Get it done, Jim.
  12. BigbadB
    I used to think that Japanese players should not be eligible for ROY, but I've changed my stance on that. Japanese players must overcome so much to do well in the United States. They are facing pitchers/hitters they aren't familiar with (except those rare instances when they pitched or hit against them in Japan). Some can't communicate with their teammates due to the language barrier. Their surroundings are completely unfamiliar. They are the object of circus-like media attention, and they have to perform better than every rookie coming up through the minor leagues that year. Only 3 times since 1995 has a Japanese player won the award. How many have made the overseas trip since 1995? Matsuzaka is no lock to win the award.
  13. BigbadB
    Shhhhh. The Yankees are innocent of driving up market prices.
  14. BigbadB
    One more thing I'll add is that Morgan is an influential person within the veteran's committee. If he wanted to see someone get in, all it would have taken is for a couple of phone calls to get it done. To save the face of the veteran's committee, they have had plenty of opportunities now to correct what has been an oversight. No one can sit there and tell me that they don't field a lot of angst each time Santo doesn't make it. The numbers don't lie. Santo is a hall of famer just from his efforts on the field and ignoring his dedication in the booth. I will stand and applaud when the veteran's committee is removed from this process. Especially Joe Morgan. The negative connotations Morgan portrayed towards Sandberg's future induction further proves these guys have biases that taint the system.
  15. BigbadB
    So he's automatically a liar? I don't see anything in his character that would make you think he was automatically a liar-I don't like the way he looks at baseball either, but that doesn't make him a liar. If Morgan says he voted for Santo, I'll believe it when I see it. There are a lot of things I don't just automatically believe without seeing it for myself. This is one of them.
  16. BigbadB
    I would need to see Morgan's ballot to believe he voted for Santo. Without proof, he's a liar besides all the other things he is.
  17. BigbadB
    Gotta love Rotoworld's take on things: Top prospect Andrew McCutchen homered and doubled off Eric Milton as the Pirates' left fielder on Thursday. Well, sure, but let's see how he does when he faces some major league pitching. McCutchen is expected to open the season at Double-A Altoona.
  18. BigbadB
    Kerry looks like the Grinch who stole Christmas in that photo.
  19. BigbadB
    There is generally going to a pretty significant difference in the amount of at bats a player who it's 3rd will have than a guy who hits 6th, which affects RBI production. For example, last year the Cubs had 744 PA in the lead off spot, 698 in the 3rd spot and 659 in the 6th spot. In other words, Lee could have easily crossed the 100 RBI plateau if he was hitting higher in the line up with the Marlins in 2003. He also would have done it with the Cubs in 2004 if he hit higher in the order. In 2005, he had the crappiest bunch of hitters hitting in front of him that he possibly could have. He should have had over 130 RBI that year, not 107. A healthy Lee all year will cross 100 RBI easily in 2007.
  20. BigbadB
    I think Dempster will be just fine.
  21. BigbadB
    If you take away the 46 HR's that Soriano hit last year, which is basically him driving himself in, he had 49 RBI, which is more in line with how many Pierre drives in annually. Luckily, we don't have to take away the 46 HR's that Soriano hit last year, so the production out of the lead off spot is a welcomed addition to this roster.
  22. BigbadB
    I'm willing to make a bet with just about anybody that Lee will finish with more RBI than Soriano.
  23. BigbadB
    Yeah, I don't think Jones is actually off the trade market at this point. I think he's just publicly off the trade market. Some team will lose an outfielder during ST and Hendry will be on the phone working a deal. I have no idea what Hendry would be asking for in return, though.
  24. BigbadB
    It's a good thing for Murton.
  25. BigbadB
    Link? I don't see the Brewers finishing behind the Astros.
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