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  1. bukie
    You can track all the free agent signings here: http://espn.go.com/mlb/freeagents No info on the date of the signings, but it's pretty well laid out.
  2. bukie
    How long has he been banned?
  3. bukie
    No, there are only free agents and draftees. Trades are the kind of things that only happen in fantasy baseball. Seriously, though...if the Marlins land Pujols for 10 years and an NTC, the Cubs should immediately see what they want for guys like Hanley and LoMo, and see what they'll give for Garza/Z/Marmol (though they're probably not interested in Marmol after signing Bell).
  4. bukie
    The Cubs have put offers for more AAV and less years out there. If Fielder and Pujols would rather more overall money for greater length, and there are teams out there willing to go that far, there's not a whole lot the Cubs can do about it except plan for other directions. Hence my curiosity, lol I'd imagine they'll explore trade options. With all the hitting the Marlins are allegedly signing, their rotation could still use some serious help. Maybe they're a candidate for a Garza, Marmol or Zambrano, and the Cubs could land Morrison and some long-term high-end prospects in exchange. Can someone explain the appeal of Morrison? I understand that he's young and cheap, but can't we do better than an 800 OPS from a corner OF spot? What's his ceiling? He's just 23 and he's already hitting 25 HRs. He's not Mike Stanton, but he's undervalued by the Marlins' front office and can probably be procured for less value than he's actually worth because the Marlins don't like his attitude and twitter account. EDIT: From Keith Law: Heck, shoot for Hanley Ramirez while they're at it, too, see if you can get some kind of buy low deal coming off a down year, and put him at 3rd.
  5. bukie
    The Cubs have put offers for more AAV and less years out there. If Fielder and Pujols would rather more overall money for greater length, and there are teams out there willing to go that far, there's not a whole lot the Cubs can do about it except plan for other directions. Hence my curiosity, lol I'd imagine they'll explore trade options. With all the hitting the Marlins are allegedly signing, their rotation could still use some serious help. Maybe they're a candidate for a Garza, Marmol or Zambrano, and the Cubs could land Morrison and some long-term high-end prospects in exchange.
  6. bukie
    The Cubs have put offers for more AAV and less years out there. If Fielder and Pujols would rather more overall money for greater length, and there are teams out there willing to go that far, there's not a whole lot the Cubs can do about it except plan for other directions.
  7. bukie
    Good, that means they are smarter than most of the other people on these boards. For someone who despises "these boards" as much as you appear to, you certainly can't help yourself commenting on it all the time.
  8. bukie
    Aww, cmon, Raisin, it'll be fun!
  9. bukie
    Caleb Hanie had a total of three plays in the red zone on Sunday. Those results: two sacks and an interception.
  10. bukie
    Molina has some decent numbers from AA last season... Seriously, not a bad deal for the White Sox, and I'd be pretty happy if the Cubs land a similar return for Marmol.
  11. bukie
    Pujols knows of the Marlins' fire sale ways, and that a 10-year contract screams 2 years, a World Series, and then summarily being dumped elsewhere to save money.
  12. bukie
    Me likey. I don't see Albert going for it. If he declines further, he could be SOL after a 4-5 year deal was up. OTOH, It could free him up to retire a Card after making a ton of money, if he were interested in such a thing. Uh...not talking about Albert. Helluva bowler, that Albert Fielder.
  13. bukie
    I would have given 25-year old Albert 10 years. You might have been able to sell me on 10 years for Griffey when he was in his early 20s (not in hindsight, obviously). Beyond that, I'm not sure I can think of any other players in my memory I would feel good about giving a decade long contract to. Maybe young ARod. How about a 27 year old Ryan Braun? No. Braun has never really approached Pujols level, and Griffey and Rodriguez were both better at younger ages and played defense first positions. Braun is really good, but no. I mean, Braun actually has a 10-year contract.
  14. bukie
    I would have given 25-year old Albert 10 years. You might have been able to sell me on 10 years for Griffey when he was in his early 20s (not in hindsight, obviously). Beyond that, I'm not sure I can think of any other players in my memory I would feel good about giving a decade long contract to. Maybe young ARod. How about a 27 year old Ryan Braun?
  15. bukie
    The grit factor would be close between the two.
  16. bukie
    I, for one, can't believe that a Bristol, CT television station has the gall to hire employees that live in the area.
  17. bukie
    Because he was a very borderline case, he wasn't particularly well-liked by peers and the media of his time, and HOF voters get off on being withholding. Also, the pool of voters changed over time. The people who voted him in this time aren't necessarily the same people who voted him out last time, are they? Members of the "Golden Era Committee" are still members of the hall, right? I know this was recently restructured but honestly don't know the details. The Golden Era Committee was made up of Hall of Famers Hank Aaron, Al Kaline, Ralph Kiner, Tommy Lasorda, Juan Marichal, Brooks Robinson, Don Sutton, and Billy Williams. Major league executives Paul Beeston, Bill DeWitt, Roland Hemond, Gene Michael, and Al Rosen are also on the committee along with three media members Dick Kaegel, Jack O'Connell and Dave Van Dyck.
  18. bukie
    Because he was a very borderline case, he wasn't particularly well-liked by peers and the media of his time, and HOF voters get off on being withholding. Also, the pool of voters changed over time. The people who voted him in this time aren't necessarily the same people who voted him out last time, are they? No, this was a group of MLB 'historians' and one stats guy. Not the Veterans committee.
  19. bukie
    Because he was a very borderline case, he wasn't particularly well-liked by peers and the media of his time, and HOF voters get off on being withholding. He wasn't near a borderline case, but your other points are valid. I personally think it's a self-defeating idea to have only members of an exclusive club vote to let people into the exclusive club when the only reason those voters are notable is because of the exclusivity.
  20. bukie
    Gonzaga still ahead of Illinois in the AP....that makes sense.... I don't have a problem with it. A single 7 point home win is hardly conclusive evidence of a team's superiority. Plus, Gonzaga destroyed ND this week as well.
  21. bukie
    WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE ONE OR THE OTHER? The Cubs can rebuild the system and sign free agents from outside the system. It's the benefit of being a large market team. They are not the Rays or the Marlins.
  22. bukie
    Illinois crept into both polls this week, 23rd in coaches and 24th in AP. Harvard made the AP poll for the first time ever.
  23. bukie
    Does his arm come separately now?
  24. bukie
    Jonah Keri is live updating from the winter meetings here all week.
  25. bukie
    Illinois-UCLA in the Take Our Coaches...Please Bowl.
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