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Try telling a cop you "pay his salary" and see his response. "Paying his salary" is just a silly argument. BTW, all 40,000 didn't boo him, even though he played a very bad game today. The vast majority just play didn't boo him.

I agree he was wrong to say what he did but the booing is getting ridiculous. Z is a bit of a spoiled baby, but a lot of these fans are irrational. The team has a bad inning or a pitcher has a bad game and they are booing? It doesn't look like a knowledgeable fan base when they boo or throw stuff on the field whenever things go bad. The crowd reaction is like the way it is in game threads. Suicide alert whenever the Cubs are losing and cloud 9 when they are winning. 162 game seasons have high and low points and supporting your team seems a lot more constructive then booing them whenever they fail. Fans have a right to boo. They pay the salaries of the players. They boo'ed Z because he has sucked for over a month, not because he sucked today. It's Z's job to ignore the boos and do what is required of him. If he does that, the boos will turn to cheers. I know this booing argument has been done before so I don't want to beat that dead horse, but what are they booing? To me the reason I would ever boo a player that is on a team I root for is lack of effort. Does anyone doubt Z wants to win as much or more than anyone on that field or in the stands? If so, then is he getting booed because he is not good? Has there ever been a case of a bad player suddenly becoming good because he was booed and realized he should play well instead? Clearly Z has an issue with his mechanics or something else that is causing his effectiveness to drop. I think he gets that, but it would be nice for the fans to take the approach of "hey, we are behind you Z, we have faith that you get it together and help us win" instead of "you suck, you better do better next time or we will boo you and call you bad names". It just does not make sense to me. The bottom line is THE FANS BUY THE TICKETS...they can boo if they want to. I don't care if you or I disagree with it. It is their right. All players get boo'ed. Wrigley is a lot less hostile than New York or Boston or Philadelphia. If I go to a game and I want to boo, it is my right. Period! And the players have every right to comment on the booing.

I think we have a winner!!

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/527717,CST-SPT-csep25.article

Maybe he needed a nickname like "the creature", that helped DuBois.

No, he is replacing Murton. Soriano and Pagan will be back and Murton won't be on the final 25, for the playoff roster. Taking bets now. I am already taking that bet. What ever you may want to bet. Let me know, just be sure you can afford what ever you bet.

No, he is replacing Murton. Soriano and Pagan will be back and Murton won't be on the final 25, for the playoff roster. Taking bets now.

Dopirak was as well. So was "the Creature"

Listening to WGN radio during the rain delay, Dave Kaplan said Vitters is in Chicago but hasn't signed yet. I'm sure it will happen during the game so they can announce it on WGN tv.

Too bad you don't realize Kendall is fine and can hit.

A lot of effort for so little humor.

Kenny Williams should be drug tested for even thinking that either one of those guys would be available for Pods, but then again, he wanted even more than that from teams for a 50 year old pitcher with $20 mil left on his contract. KW is really nuts or sky high!

Do you have any money? I'll be happy to bet you IF you have some money to back up your bet. My guess, no you don't. It's a gentleman's bet. The winner gets a hearty handshake and a tip of the cap! so it is a worthless bet? Put up some dollars to make it meaningful.

Barry's been on base 550 more times in 1400 less PAs. i'll take extra bases over walks you're also taking a hell of a lot of outs, which is why you're wrong here. i'm talking about a gifted athlete getting to 2nd and 3rd more often rather than a guy with no knees who is slower than cliff floyd walking to first in hopes that ray durham knocks him in so in other words, you really don't know baseball. Barry Bonds has far better numbers than most people who have ever played the game. Go look up his career numbers.

Do you have any money? I'll be happy to bet you IF you have some money to back up your bet. My guess, no you don't.

check your messages too.

It wasn't, but none you you guys are really that funny. Little wonder this site is considered the home of teens, by many including those in the media and at the team. I won't waste another second(I know none of you care) responding to what he said. How about for those of us who do care? Be the bigger person and ignore them. check your messages

It wasn't, but none you you guys are really that funny. Little wonder this site is considered the home of teens, by many including those in the media and at the team. I won't waste another second(I know none of you care) responding to what he said. did someone get sand in their.... in their depends? Another childish post. Congrats.

It wasn't, but none you you guys are really that funny. Little wonder this site is considered the home of teens, by many including those in the media and at the team. I won't waste another second(I know none of you care) responding to what he said.

shortly. That will be a little after 4:30(CDT)

I love it, more DoPo love. We have seen that in a while. You'd be better off hoping the Cards hire DoPo.

Why would you trade for him now if you didn't even put in a waiver claim for him?

It depends what the Reds will demand for Dunn. They may ask for Gallagher knowing we are desperate. Done, where does Hendry sign? only a fool would do that trade.

Under Hendry, the Cubs are a stupidly run organization. I have to think Lou is behind this. I also have to think that Murton is in the "never get out" dog house with Lou because he had the termity to question Lou's judgment and baseball acumen just before he was sent down. It' like goony wrote. It's sad and shameful, but it's the Cubs. Bringing up Patterson (the inferior prospect) over Pie when the Cubs are supposed to be in a pennant race is just plain stupid. Which brings me back to my first sentence. I, for one can't wait to find out who the new owner is going to be. I've about had it with Hendry and the Tribune. Lou's baseball acumen far exceeds Murton's talents.

Maybe you can work a trade for him, because his future in Chicago is very limited. True. Unfortunate and unjustified, but most likely true. I do appreciate your imput, but why is it unjustified? I know there is a huge debate in the organization about Murton's value, what do you think his real value is? Thanks for your time! His value is that he's an inexpensive player under team control for many years who is likely to produce solid numbers right now. And given some time, he has the ability to move beyond just solid to very good. Those assets are treasured by most teams, whereas the Cubs seem to prefer mediocre expensive veterans who do no better, and often worse, for a hell of a lot more money. That leads to roster/payroll inefficiencies, and ultimately, too few wins at the end of the season for the dollars spent. Then you should trade him to the teams that over value a mediocre outfielder who is cheap.