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Look at the 4-man rotation this way: It will give us a better chance of winning our early games, possibly allowing us to start hot and hang on to first place all year. I like this move.

That year was 2003. I hope it isn't the last. IIRC, Prior crashed into Giles in 2003 and missed 2 or 3 starts because of it, so even that year wasn't a completely healthy one. And robbed him of winning the NL Cy Young, IMO.

when did the cubs sign david cone? That's funny that you mention Howry looking like someone, in this case Cone, cuz I think Howry looks like the one dude (can't remember his name) from the show "American Hot Rod" on the Discovery Channel. He's the one that talks funny (and by funny I don't mean HAHA funny) and has some funky facial mannerisms. I'm sure I'm the only one who would think that, cuz I'm probably the only one that watche(d)s that show, but he's a dead ringer to Howry. I know who you're talking about, and you're right, he looks like he's Howry's son.

Edmonds is drooling over that pic right now, thinking "easy pickins." The timeless art of seduction 33 ways to please your MANager, by Gregory Maddux.

You value Aramis more than DLee?

Let's just hope that he's stopped "typing" to his "brother" on the internet. We need that elbow.

That would be ideal. I'd love it if the restaurant was open on non-game days and during the offseason.

J.R., I have a car question and you seem like the right guy to ask. Why type of car is Tommy Lee driving in the music video Good Times? It's a convertible and looks like it's from the 60s. If you've never seen the video, you can watch it at launch.yahoo.com and searching for Tommy Lee videos.

I'll take it. I still want a multi-year deal that postpones MP's FA one year.

Ditto. Grace is a legend in the Jungle, though he recently lost his top interview title to Steve Elkington because Grace hasn't been on in a while. War my boy Gracie returning to the Jungle and reclaiming his title!

I think this move puts us over the top. top of what? the brewers? :) :roll:

I think this move puts us over the top.

:o I can't wait to learn more details, but your post would be ideal.

Lovie and his cover 2 has to go. Horrible decision to use a timeout at the end of the first half that allowed Carolina a field goal.

As much as I disagreed with the decision to use KW in the bullpen last year, that made more sense than this decision. KW can't build up strength pitching 1-2 innings 3-4 times a week. He needs to pitch every fifth day and gradually build up his pitch count for him to start on the big club.

I'm a student of the auto industry. I've spent time in makes from just about every manufacturer doing business in this country ... I've had more than my fair share of exposure to Honda and Toyota products. As another Asian notable, Sun Tsu, said - "know thine enemy as thyself." That's fostered my intense study of models from foreign sources as a supplement to my fascination with the American automakers. I'm amazed at the ease with which fans of foreign cars and the American media - two supposedly seperate entities which are really one and the same in practice - dismiss the JD Power surveys, which use a much better statistical base than Consumer Reports. I think some people are afraid their heads would explode if they ever accepted the notion that American cars don't suck donkey balls. I think the Prizm's had Toyota engines in them. I'm certainly not surprised it has 225k and is still running. Yes they did. the Prizm was just a rebadged Corrolla. Now they have the Pontiac Vibe/Toyota Matrix that are the same base car. Interesting, I didn't know that about the Vibe and Matrix. Why would Pontiac want to team with Toyota and vice versa? So are the Vibe and Matrix mostly a GM product or Toyota? The Vibe and Matrix' mechanicals are mostly Toyota-derived, and the electronics came from GM; styling work was completed by Pontiac and Toyota for their respective models. They're both assembled on the same line at the NUMMI plant in California. Incidentally, the Vibe outsells the Matrix by a considerable margin. Most GM fans, like myself, think it's time for this partnership to end. NUMMI was started in the mid-80's, back when GM was looking for a competitive entry into the small-car class (Nova/Corolla), and Toyota was looking for help in constructing a plant on U.S. soil. IMHO both companies now do well on their own, on both counts. The arrangement has allowed GM to learn much about Toyota's lean manufacturing techniques, and in the end, I think GM got the better of the deal. But the lessons have been learned at this point, and the situation makes GM look weak in the minds of many. Time to get out. The Honda engines used in the VUE are the result of an arrangement in which GM gets the motors in exchange for providing Honda with diesels for use in Europe. This too, IMHO, is a needless alliance which makes GM look weak in this market, as no one ever hears about the GM-powered Hondas and assumes that GM went begging for the Honda unit because it couldn't come up with one on its own. Extremely informative. I learned some things. There is no automotive ranking that I put much belief in. The best research I have available to me is personal ownership history and watching the development of friends' autos.

I think the Prizm's had Toyota engines in them. I'm certainly not surprised it has 225k and is still running. Yes they did. the Prizm was just a rebadged Corrolla. Now they have the Pontiac Vibe/Toyota Matrix that are the same base car. Interesting, I didn't know that about the Vibe and Matrix. Why would Pontiac want to team with Toyota and vice versa? So are the Vibe and Matrix mostly a GM product or Toyota?

I think the Prizm's had Toyota engines in them. I'm certainly not surprised it has 225k and is still running.

There are Japanese and European nightmares sold every day; no company makes perfect cars. The quality surveys (reality) don't match your perception. HA! From the guy who has never owned a Toyota or Honda. Buy a new Camry or Civic, drive it for a decade and then get back to me. I do respect your loyalty to the American worker.

Can anyone inform me about Cubs night home games? I'm curious to know how many we will have in 2006, and the yearly progression amount of night home games. Also, are you for or against more night home games?

Most became Cubs fans because of WGN which the Sox are on now. I didn't know the Sox are shown on so many WGN games, but I'd like to point out that some/many/all? Sox WGN games are not nationally televised. While visiting friends around rural Illinois, I noticed that more than one Sox WGN game wasn't broadcasted on WGN outside of the Chicagoland area. Therefore, the Sox can't grow that national fanbase that the Cubs have earned from nationally televised WGN games. Also, day baseball played a part in winning over national fans, something else the Sox cannot offer.

Could you explain this further?

Jim should. I realize this but I don't need pain inflicted in me everytime another team makes a better signing than us. I don't know, these numbers look pretty high for a backup. Granted, he's a decent backup, but still, he's not an everyday player.

It's hard to decide between the two, but I give the ace nod to Z because he's done more for us due to Prior's DL stints. That said, I think Prior is the better pitcher and is by far the more intelligent of the two. Prior has better mound presence, composure and situational baseball knowledge than Zambrano.

I'm not saying that it necessarily precludes such a signing, but the 40 man roster must be considered. The Cubs haven't been the best at 40 man maneuvering for some time now. Having a guy like Miller as "insurance" for 2007 creates problems with roster positions and Rule V losses. Its sad that this organization that was purportedly pitching rich just a short time ago now finds itself in this position. I like this move in theory, but I do worry about the 40 man roster/Rule V repercussions.