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So when is Hendry gonna be on? -
winner Dude, I just did a mini-essay on your username. I assume your reference is to the Spanish Restoration following the 1874 constitution? I believe Zambrano was called "Cacique" at one point (by Dusty or something). It was done as a tribute to him back when I joined. I really need to change it though. I've never really liked it that much. Yeah it means 'boss' in Spanish. But boss like mob-boss. They would run the territory and fix elections and in return were given lots of payoffs.
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:shock: :shock: :shock: That's more than a little optimisim for next year.
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winner Dude, I just did a mini-essay on your username. I assume your reference is to the Spanish Restoration following the 1874 constitution?
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Tampa Bait 'N Switch
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Or maybe the Tampa Bay Baby-Eating Communists?
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Thanks that's really helpful.
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What games usually sell out the fastest? The expensive ones against the Cards or the cheap ones in the fall?
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Red Sox Reach Deal For Coco Crisp
Balsa replied to Sterling30's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Wow talk about derailing a thread. Sorry folks. -
Yep, except add Game Threads. Those can be fun. Although, technically, it's all at once since I open each forum in tabs anyway, and then from there open each thread in tabs. Technically. :P
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I guess we lost Calvin Murray as well, so our AAA OF is pretty much empty, although I'm told their priming Brandon Sing for OF, and if he moves up to AAA, he'd probably split time. So it looks Pie, Pagan, and a AA OF like Bacon or Greenberg.
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Well that settles that question I guess. I wish him luck in his pursuits. Thanks Mr. Miles. Carrying that forward, that means we've lost three of our AAA OF spots, in Murray, Kelton, and Grieve. That's 1,252 ABs opened up in AAA OF.
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The Cubs are 13-248 on days when Fred sighes! Go Cubs!
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Anyone really know how this is gonna work? I could see the thing getting very crowded considering the number of Cubs fans and the size of the stadium...especially during something like the playoffs. I was looking for some background info with the only other park I know that has one of these: SBC Park in San Fran. Here are a couple of photos: http://www.sfgate.com/g/pictures/2000/04/11/ballpark-view-crowded.jpg http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2000/04/12/sp_giants-knot.jpg It looks like there's a safety bar or something prevented them from getting all the way to the screen. That's not a bad idea so people don't get mashed against said screen. Also, on the websites it says they 'clear' everyone out after 3 innings, and allow new people in at that point. It also said that people either bring folding chairs or stand. But then, the "knot hole" in SBC Park stretches across their RF, and we only have one. Do you think Cubs fans will be allowed into a room-type thing like in SBC park or do you think they'll have it screened off to the sidewalk? Anyone able to find more pictures of what these things look like?
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Red Sox Reach Deal For Coco Crisp
Balsa replied to Sterling30's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Blueheart: I'll say this, when I see "last post: Blueheart05" I have to click on that thread. You always have quality posts. Just thought I'd throw that out there. -
Does that mean he will not be playing next year? I feel like I brought this on him through my thread. :(
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Thanks that's what I was trying to say.
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Len: "And as we head into the 5th, it'll be Maddux, Perez, and Patterson." A funny answer, but wouldn't that be the 3rd or 4th inning?
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I don't know if this has been mentioned, but I'll make a note of it here, and if it has just ignore me. If any of you are interested in a Bears podcast, there is a very funny one at http://www.bearscast.com . Just thought I'd throw that out there. Less actual strategy and more funniness, but worth a listen.
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subscriber Link Wow. The Jays could really contend next year.
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I only have this breakdown for the CUBS, so I can't really compare it to other teams for you. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Total CUBS 58 79 75 101 63 121 72 72 52 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 703 Opponents 91 88 61 71 115 65 74 85 53 0 7 4 0 0 0 0 714 That first inning was a killer many a game last year. Fred: That'll do nicely...in fact that's better because it was every team the Cubs played against. CubinNY: That's particularly why I think the Cubs will be better this year. Because that first inning won't involve CPatt or Neifi!, instead seeing Juan Pierre and (hopefully) Todd Walker. That's where the Cubs lost big last year, and I think we've improved that area quite a bit. Anyone know where they was a huge dropoff in the 5th inning? That just seems odd. 100 runs in the 4th, 121 in the 6th, but only 63 in the 5th...
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Thank you. I knew there had to be some kind of rational explanation.
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Hey fred, completely unrelated note, but how many runs were scored by the Cubs in "late" innings vs. the rest of the innings? Could you then compare that to the WS teams?
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Thorough as ever Fred. Good work.
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The last two seasons at AAA he's put up some pretty decent numbers but he has too little slugging power to start. '04: .311/.368/.440 '05: .297/.380/.407 I mean, he showed most promise back in '99 with a very nice line of .334/.392/.542, but that was seven years ago. The guy is gonna be 35 next year. Why are we holding on to him? A possible 4th OF? Last year he had 499 ABs! This just confuses me...
