Sarcastic

There you go. Great fake rally.

I am one of the few who has really never liked Barrett. But you have to look at it from the standpoint of there's no way he would be re-signed next year to a similar contract that he's received over the past four years. Also, as much as I dislike Hendry, maybe some players expressed some dislike for Barrett. I don't know. Having said that, if you were another MLB team would you have given up a lot for Barrett? I sure wouldn't. I still think it's funny that seven years ago Felipe Alou said that Barrett would never be a good MLB catcher (from a defensive standpoint). Seven years later I think Barrett is closer to being a bad defensive catcher than a good one. And yet, he could actually hit. I would have rather gotten the supplemental pick and Barrett for the rest of the year than a backup catcher and a awful prospect. You wouldn't need an offensive catcher if you had a GM smart enough to get offensive players at other positions. The Astros and Cardinals have done quite well over the past ten years without offensive catchers. That is so incredibly beside the point. Any offense helps, and offense from the catcher's spot is highly valuable, regardless of how good the rest of the team is at hitting. Trading a good hitter for a crappy one is never a good move, whether you have a team of A-Rods' or a team of Neifis'.

I am one of the few who has really never liked Barrett. But you have to look at it from the standpoint of there's no way he would be re-signed next year to a similar contract that he's received over the past four years. Also, as much as I dislike Hendry, maybe some players expressed some dislike for Barrett. I don't know. Having said that, if you were another MLB team would you have given up a lot for Barrett? I sure wouldn't. I still think it's funny that seven years ago Felipe Alou said that Barrett would never be a good MLB catcher (from a defensive standpoint). Seven years later I think Barrett is closer to being a bad defensive catcher than a good one. And yet, he could actually hit. I would have rather gotten the supplemental pick and Barrett for the rest of the year than a backup catcher and a awful prospect.

Alright, this game is over.

Excellent.

Yes, we're all glad to see the Cubs losing by an additional run.

Yes, much better.

Is that the first leadoff out Marquis has gotten today?

Get him a few disguises and insert him extra times in the lineup. Do you think he could pretend to be Bowen?

In all honesty, you're right... How could you even be content if you were a Ranger fan? Run scoring plays: Error by DeRosa GIDP Error by Lee RBI ground out obviously, they're up 4-0, but blech, what horrible ways to score. I'd pee myselfif the Cubs could tie the game up by scoring in all the same ways. I think it is time for this phrase to die. If everybody who said they were peeing themselves actually did it, the world would be soaked in urine. :lol: :lol: :lol: that will be in someone's sig soon enough Haha. YAY MEANINGLESS RUNS THAT WON'T MATTER BECAUSE WE'LL STILL LOSE!!!!!!!!! What, no double post?

Soriano hits a HR. Maybe he can hit a few more. Seems like our only hope.

I'm thinking Buddhism. The whole notion of time being an illusion really appeals to my opinion of deadlines.

In all honesty, you're right... How could you even be content if you were a Ranger fan? Run scoring plays: Error by DeRosa GIDP Error by Lee RBI ground out obviously, they're up 4-0, but blech, what horrible ways to score. I'd pee myselfif the Cubs could tie the game up by scoring in all the same ways. I think it is time for this phrase to die. If everybody who said they were peeing themselves actually did it, the world would be soaked in urine.

Same here. This offense is going to struggle unless our power hitters get it together and Hendry makes a move to get a decent hitting SS or RF. In other words, our offense is going to struggle. Hendry's not making any miracle moves to improve this team. He's a beaten GM. We should fire him now and save prospective buyers the trouble. We should have fired him, at the very least, after 2006. He has been nothing but incompetent since 2004.

Do you know why your posts almost always are double posted?

Same here. This offense is going to struggle unless our power hitters get it together and Hendry makes a move to get a decent hitting SS or RF. In other words, our offense is going to struggle.

Looks like Hill/Blanco from now on, with Hill being the #1. lmao Bowen is a backup and maybe a fringe #1. Is there any chance Jake Fox or the guy from AAA will be called up? From what I've seen, Hill can't hit. Why did we trade Barrett for trash??? Because clearly we needed to improve our fielding, and trading Barrett cleared that right up. Koyie Hill leads the leagues in RGI.

Don't worry I don't think the run counts - bad defense doesn't matter if you are a good hitter Luckily, Lee is a good enough hitter that he can get that one back, and then some. Koyie Hill, on the other hand...

Pie isn't an automatic out. He's been pretty decent since his call up. This month he's batted .267/.328/.400, not so great, and he really hasn't been very hot lately.

And it had nothing at all to do with the fact that Marquis walked the first two batters then gave up a hit. No, it was all DeRosa's fault. no that was barrett's fault. He has mystical CERA increasing powers that affect any catcher he makes eye contact with.

And it had nothing at all to do with the fact that Marquis walked the first two batters then gave up a hit. No, it was all DeRosa's fault.

Quick, let's trade Derosa for a utility 25th man with a better glove.

Yeah, we're going to lose this game.

I bet Marquis will have a great outing too. Just look at Hill's CERA!