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  1. BigbadB
    Is Fox really a risk to be taken in Rule 5?
  2. BigbadB
    We owe the Giants Pierre. Giving them LaTroy wasn't enough for the evil they unleashed on us by forcing Dusty down our throats.
  3. BigbadB
    Pretty respectable record considering he was working with a 15m payroll. Who did he just edge out on the voting? Dusty? :D
  4. BigbadB
    I'm not sure there is anything that could be flamed in this letter. But, you should have finished it up with something like this: We assure you that these offseason acquisitions along with retaining Wade Miller, Kerry Wood and Aramis Ramirez will assure you retain your job as General Manager of the Cubs for many years to come. Thanks from all us at NSBB.com
  5. BigbadB
    Only Jim Hendry, with wheelbarrows full of money, would talk to the agent for Juan Pierre rather than the agent for JD Drew. [-( Hey Jim. We tried that. It failed miserably. Let someone else try it now.
  6. BigbadB
    Sure hope the uniform number 43 is available for Pierre. It would be a thing of beauty.
  7. BigbadB
    This trade opens up the door to move Linebrink to Atlanta for Giles. Just wish San Diego had something decent to offer up for Jacque Jones. They need a LF and he's a San Diego native. They don't have much to offer, however. If only they didn't already trade Kottaras.
  8. BigbadB
    Scouting directors don't think about cost efficiency. They are excited if they find an unknown nobody who winds up having one decent season in the majors. yes, people on internet message boards are much better sources for determining the quality of a signing It's about time you figured that out. :D
  9. BigbadB
    Wuertz
  10. BigbadB
    I wouldn't label it that bad. Boston did expose Manny to irrevocable waivers only about a year ago. That deal actually happened and Boston would have gotten nothing back for Manny. I doubt Manny is going anywhere.
  11. BigbadB
    I have zero issues with getting Lugo. He's WAY better than Izturis. I also don't have an issue with Hendry playing it up as though Izturis wouldn't be supplanted by Lugo if it would help keep his trade value from plummeting. Let's just cross our fingers that Hendry is only playing up Izturis rather than actually pining for his defensive skills. At the same time, I want Lugo at SS or 2b, NOT CF. There are too many other options to actually play CF to fill it with Lugo.
  12. BigbadB
    If it's any consolation, at age 26, Meche was most similarly compared to Jason Schmidt. He was 3rd in the AL in 2006 in walks issued. Not exactly something I'm real thrilled about. But, I think he still has room to improve. Can he do that under Rothschild?
  13. BigbadB
    Getting excited about a middle infield of Izturis and DeRosa defies logic, unless Hendry truly is attempting to get the attention of other GMs in the league or tempering the contract demands of other 2b FA's. But, I don't understand what talking these guys up really accomplishes. Unless it's in hopes that media can portray these as good signings. Izturis has played very little the last 2 years. The time off will likely drop his offensive production to something lower than his career average. Unfortunately, his career average was nothing to write home about. DeRosa has never held down a major league position in his life. Even last year, he was a super utility player that managed to get significant playing time due to his success in that role. DeRosa is valuable as a super utility player, IMO. But, more than likely a liability if he's counted on to play 2b all year.
  14. BigbadB
    [-(
  15. BigbadB
    That's pretty cheap for the Yankees.
  16. BigbadB
    In 4 or 5 years, it will be interesting watching the D'Rays peddle off all this talent.
  17. BigbadB
    I don't think anything can explain whether a player can repeat what appears to be a flukish season. BABIP is just another one of those stats. I like this one a little bit, because it does show how far off their "luck" factor compared to their average really is. If a guy is consistently within a certain range, when they have a season that's WAY out of range, you can make a strong case that they'll never repeat that, but even that's not foolproof.
  18. BigbadB
    Bump
  19. BigbadB
    Don't you dare lose faith in Hendry. Who will I argue with?
  20. BigbadB
    Maybe we can get Bruce Miles to confirm with Hendry the Ramirez signing and whether it cost the team an A/B signing. As closely to the deadline as the announcement came that Ramirez had signed was, I'd say they could probably fudge it. Who was in the room for the agreement? Is a handshake agreement good enough before the midnight deadline? My guess is Ramirez doesn't count towards our A/B free agent signings.
  21. BigbadB
    I'm happy that they are looking at Lugo, Soriano, Westbrook, Igawa and Meche, but why on Earth would they be looking at Lugo in CF when we have a humungous hole at SS? Why not have JD Drew's name mentioned at every mention of Soriano? Hendry sold himself short listing Furcal as his main love last year. Drew needs to know the Cubs are very interested. Drew or Soriano, Lugo, Westbrook and Meche would be a nice haul this offseason. Trade for 2b Giles and this would be a very good offseason.
  22. BigbadB
    Not to Thread steal but I am impressed B. To own a home right now in San Diego is a major accomplishment. Congrats and I am tremedously jealous. My wife and I can't afford one here in the San Jacinto valley much less SD. My biggest desire in life right now is to own a home. Congrats on being an uncle too! Thanks and we are very excited.
  23. BigbadB
    It's probably way too early in the offseason to be making those predictions. Will the Cubs have Drew or Soriano. Will they have Tejada or Carl Crawford? Will they have A-Rod or Burrell? I don't even think you can really pencil DeRosa anywhere into the line up, let alone what spot in the batting order, until the offseason unfolds.
  24. BigbadB
    Thanks!
  25. BigbadB
    I won't argue with you there. I think it's going to be quite a big pay day for many of the FA's out there. I'm not really sure how the whole 2b thing is going down, though. There seems to be a lot of players looking for homes at that position, and not really all that many teams looking to fill those holes.
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