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  1. 2242005CY
    WHAT?!? Williams is at least as valuable as Lidge? Please, let's hear this argument... Williams(or other SP) is going to pitch 3 times as many innings as Lidge will in a given season. Therefore, even though his performance isn't as dominant as Lidge's, he's worth more to the team because the quantity outweighs the marginal difference in quality. What?? HUH??? I have to disagree with BIG TIME on your opinion of Williams is of equal value as Lidge. Obviously you believe Williams is more than a #3 Pitcher ( I don't have him higher than a 4) and will have a very good career as a Starting Pitcher. That's where we disagree. And you reasoning that he's of as equal value cuz he's a starter and pitches more Innings, doesn't make sense to me. The biggest reason why it doesn't make sense is cuz the Jerome Williams' of MLB are a dime a dozen. but a closer of Lidge's caliber are hard to find. Bottomline, if you think Jerome Williams would be a better piece in a trade than Lidge, we disagree, BIG TIME. EDIT: Didn't bother reading any responses to your opinion, though I probably should've , cuz I just read Hosak's and we use the same argument and think alike on this topic.
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    Well if the Cubs have 18 to 20 Million to spend, their payroll will be at or over $110 Million, which we know won't happen. In my estimation, with arbitration players, the Cubs payroll rith now is in the $91 to $93 Million range. Since I don't think the Cubs payroll will go much over $100, I don't see the Cubs having much more than $9 Million left.
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    I really don't want to think about how many cutoff men it'd take for him to get the ball to 2nd, from RF. Damon in right, is a scary, scary thought.
  4. 2242005CY
    I played ball with Craig at Marina High in Huntington Beach. He's married to one of my good friends sister and is a great guy. Contrary to what people might think (mullett), he's straight as an arrow and is a health freak who is obsessed with protein shakes. Craig's biggest problem and always has been is off speed away. He's a pure fastball hitter and if he can ever adjust to OS away, he'll be a great player. Problem is, he's 29 and hasn't shown any growth in that area. He'll also be a FA next year. He'd love to play for the Cubs, but I just don't see the Cubs being interested in him at this point (possibly coming off bench, but not as a starter).
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    I'd give up Patterson for Pierre in a heartbeat. Patterson is the most overhyped prospect since Choi and will not amount to anything. Yes, but Corey will be slated to make more than Pierre so there's no incentive for the Marlins to take him. I responding to UK who I obviously misunderstood. I thought he was "opposed" to giving the Marlins Patterson for Pierre, hence my comment. Again though, I misunderstood him/her.
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    I'd give up Patterson for Pierre in a heartbeat. Patterson is the most overhyped prospect since Choi and will not amount to anything.
  7. 2242005CY
    Because that would be a good decision. How far would you go to get Pierre? Who's the highest prospect you'd be willing to give up for him, out of curiousity? Not at all. Hey thanks for playing, makes a lot of sense.
  8. 2242005CY
    Because that would be a good decision. How far would you go to get Pierre? Who's the highest prospect you'd be willing to give up for him, out of curiousity?
  9. 2242005CY
    Cuz like me, you've been a Cub fan for far too long.
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  11. 2242005CY
    Thursday. Thanks. So then here's 1 rumor that will shake out within the next couple days then, 1 way or the either. The Dodgers will not get a player like Zito for Bradley. Who reported that load of garbage?
  12. 2242005CY
    What's the date again for Non Tenders?
  13. 2242005CY
    He lives in Scottsdale AZ in the Winter time and if signed with the Angels would still live in Scottsdale AZ in the Winter time.
  14. 2242005CY
    I'd take Bradley over Pierre in a heartbeat. Especially if the Cubs signed Furcal.
  15. 2242005CY
    No, only if I'm not wrong for laughing at this: http://www.killsometime.com/Video/video.asp?ID=353
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    So I guess SANDY MARTINEZ is a great catcher, since Wood k'd 20 with him catching? I would rather have Barrett, because I think you'd have to spend more to get Hernandez when there are more pressing needs. DOn't be an idiot about Martinez. That was terrible. Hernandez wouldn't be much more than Barrett and who cares if he is?? Catcher is an important position with a team who seemingly is building the team around the starting rotatio, don't you agree??
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    I personally am indifferent about it. I would take either of them. Then you haven't seen Hernandez play much then. I live in So Cal and saw him a lot and he's got THE ENTIRE PACKAGE and hands down is a better option than Barrett at the position. Hernandez is a REAL Catcher and Barrett is a freak experiment gone wrong and appearently most Cub fans haven't realized that.
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    If a good pitcher can pitch to any pitcher, then why do so many of the greatest pitchers prefer better Defensive Catchers, such as Maddux, Johnson ETC ETC False statement. First move the Cubs need to do is trade Barrett the flake, to an AL team where he can DH and sign Hernandez.,,, To those of you who love the Barrett and think he's so gd great and think the Cubs could do better elsewhere are missing the point: The Cubs need to make MANY decisions and why just address some? Why half ass it, especially since Hernandez is available NOW, not next year and that would include trading Barrett. If you disagree, I don't know what to tell you other than watch more of the games if you think Barrett is so great. Before I reply to anymore of the flamers on this subject, answer me this: WHo would you rather have over the next 3-4 years....Barrett or Hernandez????????????
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    DING DING DING Well said. People can bring up all the stats they want about Barrett but the thing that bothers me the most about Barrett is exactly what you said. He just doesn't seem to be on the same page with the pitchers and he doesn't seem to posess that "Catchers mentality" or the toughness or Leadership it takes to be a Catcher. There's a lot of things that going into being a good Catcher and most of those things you can't see in stats. Obviously to be a great Catcher you need to have a good %of throwing runners, low PB and WP etc etc etc, but it's the intangibles that, clearly to me anyway, Barrett just doesn't have and I personally don't feel the Pitchers enjoy pitching to him. I know I wouldn't have. He'd be better suited as a DH IMHO, that's all I'm saying.
  20. 2242005CY
    No he can't keep improving, cuz there's been no IMPROVING to begin with!!! He's just as bad now as he was 2 years ago, end of discussion. He doesn't have the mental toughness or makeup to ever be good at the position. EXPERIMENT OVER! I'm tired of going into EVERY season with players like Barrett and HOPING he can improve at his position. HOw many organizations do that? Let me rephrase, how many with World Series aspirations do that, consistently as the CUbs??? While were at it, let's HOPE that KKKKorey finds Jesus on paote in Az and play CF next year.....JEEEESUS ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!!!! INSANITY!!!!! GO 'CATS!!!
  21. 2242005CY
    Who said anything about replacing him with Henry Blanco boss? Henry Blanco is a fine back up Catcher and if Barrett was unable to learn a lick from Blanco, he's hopeless. He should DH in the AL or play 3rd or LF (somewhere FAR away from Wrigley...he'd actually be a better DH), cuz he's a liability as a Catcher, period. But since you didn't read my entire post, I said to replace Barrett with RAMON HERNANDEZ, who is a 100% upgrade over Barrett and would be SPECTACULAR on the Cubs in 2006.
  22. 2242005CY
    yes, leading the entire league in vorp at his position totally makes him overrated, right? funny. There's more to catching than hitting son. The Cub have enough brain dead baseball players that are complete flakes. I'd rather have a better defensive Catcher than a better Offensive Catcher, ANYDAY.
  23. 2242005CY
    Trade Michael Barrett for a bench player or Middle reliever and get Ramon Hernandez.....Next. Barrett blows and is insufferable to watch throughout a season is THE most overrated Cub since...well since Nomar.
  24. 2242005CY
    The Cubs should hire Corey for the night security guard. Make him earn atleast some of his contract. Seriously though, I think Macias would make an outstanding security guard.
  25. 2242005CY
    Prior has only missed significant time once because of a predictable injury. I think if he stays away from Marcus Giles and moves out of the way of line drives, he's pretty reliable. You forgot his "minor" achilles and elbow soreness'.
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