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Agreed. I also think the Cubs are going to need another starter -- spot starter if nothing else -- and I'd like him to be in the postition to fill that role instead of getting inconsistent appearances as the long guy in the BP.

If someone sends you a PM, then deletes it before you read it, it disappears from your inbox but you still get the notification. And ... that's what I did to you last night, Boss. Sorry! I had PM'd you to see if you'd spot-start the game thread, but when I checked back later, you were no longer online and hadn't read the PM yet. So I deleted your message because I asked someone else to spot-start. Can't speak to the other false alarms you received, though. eta: maybe you have a shy secret admirer who keeps PMing you, but then gets nervous and deletes it!!

You're on the list. Welcome aboard!

Thanks, Fred!

No wonder Jeremy is a sleeper!

He said it was a rumor, it's labeled a rumor, it's not a problem.

The trade is up at Cubs.com, so I'll change the title to reflect that.

The elimination of the alternate blue jerseys may have factored into Z's early season stinkage. It takes time to adjust to a new wardrobe.

I often sit out in the bleachers. I don't throw trash, honestly, and I wasn't there tonight. One thing I can say is that HR games -- such as a game involving Bonds that people thought might be significant when they bought the tickets -- really bring out the sleazy element. A lot of drunk obnoxious types who loudly proclaim that they'll beat up anyone around them if the HR ball comes their way. I hope they had beefed up security for these games.

'don't fight the man who buys his ink by the barrel' springs to mind.

Wow, that sounds so similar to Carrie Muskat's take on the Cubs game.

The winner can choose between an Alex Rios autographed Big Stick Rawlings Bat, or a Felix Pie autographed Big Stick Rawlings Bat.

Drop Tejada, add Hawpe

I really wish Sean Gallagher were starting in AAA right now and building up innings instead of catching first pitches in the show.

Sorry, Derwood, it's on there now & on your team page.

They should seriously bat 9th. Oh well, maybe Soto will pick up the output (hard to imagine it could get worse).

Yes, they're also listed as first half transactions on your team page.

I've also gone through and updated everyone's team in the locked thread with their transactions & WC change (if any). Please take a look at your team and PM me if I missed any of your transactions (a link to your post listing the transaction would be GREAT to include!). I'll try to keep the teams updated on a weekly basis. Reminder: Everyone has two transactions to use in the second half, regardless of how many transactions were used (or not used) in the first half.

A new master list of HR Derby wild cards has been posted in the Events Forum.

Also posted in the locked HR Derby Entries Thread. Master List of Wild Cards, Post All-Star Break Username Original WC New WC Andy Matt Murton Conor Jackson Anze Kopitar Alex Gordon Aramis Fan Jeremy Hermida Jack Cust b_wiggy_66 Alex Gordon Carlos Pena balsa Alex Gordon Alex Rios baseball7897 Conor Jackson BobSanders Alex Gordon Jack Cust Brinoch Kahlil Greene cbbryan Delmon Young Chris Conor Jackson Cubbies75 Edwin Encarnacion CubColtPacer Edwin Encarnacion CubsinNC Alex Gordon Alex Rios Derwood Conor Jackson Ryan Braun EJ Ryan Shealy Hanley Ramirez Flames24Rulz Hanley Ramirez HawkCub Conor Jackson Jiml60 Mike Napoli Laura Alex Gordon Ryan Braun karenmac Russell Branyon Josh Hamilton Mark P's Calves Alex Gordon Delmon Young Mark_R Ryan Shealy Ryan Braun Mizzou Sammy Sosa NCCubFan Andy Marte Hanley Ramirez Otis89 Sammy Sosa rawaction Carlos Quentin reds44 Edwin Encarnacion reggiem rules Alex Gordon Jack Cust RoastTheD-Goat Matt Murton RocketSauce Edwin Encarnacion JJ Hardy sandberg23 Matt Murton sethuel1 Carlos Quentin sherwood921 Delmon Young Ryan Braun soccer10K Alex Gordon southpaw19 Shea Hillenbrand Ryan Braun sweetpeteman Rocco Baldelli tadowdaddy Sammy Sosa TexasCub Delmon Young tkenm356 Luke Scott TruffleShuffle Carlos Quentin Carlos Pena UMFan83 Sammy Sosa vance_the_fan Delmon Young Jack Cust Wekse5 Sammy Sosa

Here's the Master List of Wild Cards, Post All-Star Break Username Original WC New WC Andy Matt Murton Conor Jackson Anze Kopitar Alex Gordon Aramis Fan Jeremy Hermida Jack Cust b_wiggy_66 Alex Gordon Carlos Pena balsa Alex Gordon Alex Rios baseball7897 Conor Jackson BobSanders Alex Gordon Jack Cust Brinoch Kahlil Greene cbbryan Delmon Young Chris Conor Jackson Cubbies75 Edwin Encarnacion CubColtPacer Edwin Encarnacion CubsinNC Alex Gordon Alex Rios Derwood Conor Jackson Ryan Braun EJ Ryan Shealy Hanley Ramirez Flames24Rulz Hanley Ramirez HawkCub Conor Jackson Jiml60 Mike Napoli Laura Alex Gordon Ryan Braun karenmac Russell Branyon Josh Hamilton Mark P's Calves Alex Gordon Delmon Young Mark_R Ryan Shealy Ryan Braun Mizzou Sammy Sosa NCCubFan Andy Marte Hanley Ramirez Otis89 Sammy Sosa rawaction Carlos Quentin reds44 Edwin Encarnacion reggiem rules Alex Gordon Jack Cust RoastTheD-Goat Matt Murton RocketSauce Edwin Encarnacion JJ Hardy sandberg23 Matt Murton sethuel1 Carlos Quentin sherwood921 Delmon Young Ryan Braun soccer10K Alex Gordon southpaw19 Shea Hillenbrand Ryan Braun sweetpeteman Rocco Baldelli tadowdaddy Sammy Sosa TexasCub Delmon Young tkenm356 Luke Scott TruffleShuffle Carlos Quentin Carlos Pena UMFan83 Sammy Sosa vance_the_fan Delmon Young Jack Cust Wekse5 Sammy Sosa

Kap was talking up trading for Posada on Sports Central Thursday night.

I put you back on the list. FYI, I had PM'd you when you were on-deck and again when you were the starter, and you read the PMs, but never responded. If your schedule changes when you're due up again, just please let me (or whoever it is that PMs you) know. Thanks!