oldcubsfan

I can't wait to get a Kroth1342 costume. Too bad it was you.

I think you are right. Murton needs at bats to get his swing back. He just doesn't look the same this year.

I'd say Murton to Iowa so he can paly and get his timing and patience back.

The Don has hit a rough patch. Still it could be a lot worse. How?

Iowa is calling Matt.

I see Maury Brown has an article on the EI deal on BP. Anyone with a subscription willing to post it?

Nope. I'm not bitter at all. Life's been very fair to me, outside of a Chicago Cub World Series anyway. But, thanks for caring. \:D/ Think how I feel about the unfairness of the Cub drought, I've been going to games since the 50's and had season tckets since 1983!! That's one heck of a lot of losing. LOL!! If it makes you feel any better, I can afford the season tickets right next to you. Let me know if they ever become available. :D I didn't make my argument very well, so I have no issue losing and bowing out of this battle. Heck, my issues at a ballpark aren't even the ticket prices. It's the price of a damn hot dog, which is a stadium issue. :D It would be far better if they even tasted like hotdogs!!

Nope. I'm not bitter at all. Life's been very fair to me, outside of a Chicago Cub World Series anyway. But, thanks for caring. \:D/ Think how I feel about the unfairness of the Cub drought, I've been going to games since the 50's and had season tckets since 1983!! That's one heck of a lot of losing. LOL!!

Now you're putting words in my mouth that I never said. I really shouldn't have bothered to jump into this discussion. Yes, I can get into a game as cheaply as $5.00. Yes, I can eat and drink before the game. In that aspect, it's pretty cheap to go to a game. When I go to a game, I do it up right. I can afford it when I do it. Here's to Bud Selig making twice as much next year as he made this year. You sound bitter and somewhat jealous. You seem to think people should make less so you can go to a game " the right way" for less. Life's not fair.

Maybe a little personal responsibilty would help those people, it's not society's job to bail out the irresponsible spending of those who want everything, even though they can't afford it.

You don't see a problem when it costs nearly $300.00 for a middle income family of 4 to go to a single baseball game (done the right way, of course)? To each their own, I suppose. Nope, and given the rise of attendance figures, it doesn't seem to be a problem with many other people either. I just recently read that the Cactus League attendance was up 1.17 million over last year. If the family believes they have to watch the baseball game the "right way" (whatever that means) obviously they have $300 of expendable money to blow. If they want to, they can also do what I do ... buy a cheap ticket and bring your own peanuts and bottled water into the stadium. Many things in life can be as cheap or as expensive as you choose to make them. If you don't have $300 to spend at the ballpark, then don't buy the $6 hot dog and the $6.50 12 oz. cup of beer. Well said. I get tired of hearing of the "entitlement" game. If people don't have the money to see a game " the right way", then don't go or save up to go. No one is really entitled to anything. My season tickets cost over $22,000, and I spend it to go to the games I want to see and sit in a great seat. Of course that means I pay for a lot of games in April that aren't in big demand, but that's the price you pay. When I was young, I sat where I could for as little as possible. Baseball is still cheap compared to other sports, and the Cubs are still cheap compared to some other teams.

And then almost bankrupt the team.. And forced out as the general partner.

Sure hope not, sign him today!!

Zell says he will sell the Cubs according to Bloomberg TV.

You just sound bitter and jealous.

I think that no player should have to put up with the crap thrown at them. Fans ragging on players before the season is even 1 month old is childish and stupid. Most of it is racist crap that Baker, Jones, Pierre, Hawkins and others had to put up with. This is a disgrace to the city and the team. If you disagree, please let me know why.

Just why do you think he is such a solid player for our 25th player? Why is it every released player is sooo much better than what the Cubs have? Oakland certainly isn't that deep to release quality roster prospects.

What about those comments make him soft? Did you hear him accepting responsibliity and saying that he has more work to do to get where he needs to be? No, he was trying to make a veiled point with his repeated use of the word "employee". What has he shown you in the past almost half decade to make you think that he has an ounce of mental toughness? Any one with the name of Zuzu shouldn't being calling people soft. LOL!!!!

Big surprise about any Arte Johnson article. Paul Sullivan is awful. The new Suntimes writer puts him to shame every single day. Sullivan is just a useless little twerp.

What team wants a no power DH? BTW, he could have declined arbitration, but didn't.

I have a better chance of winning the lottery than Todd signing with the Cubs.

Why trade anything for Walker, just wait until the Padres cut him.

He's hurt, bad shoulder.

I totally agree with you. I'll spend the $180 on something else. Like tickets to some playoff NHL. Not here in Chicago!!! LOL!

I totally agree with you. I'll spend the $180 on something else.