Ding Dong Johnson

I'd kill to have a story like that to tell.

Too much research, my point was simply "what if" and "he might" works both ways. I do not believe Jones will revert to those numbers as much as I think it's ludacrous to think Huff more than likely will.

Top 17 all-time in Cubs 90's history.

wolf = the 1 person who hasn't seen Major League 8 times.

Clemens takes Clemens deep

Pujols leads the league in most offensive categories, including nose hair. When this guy sneezes, he looks like a party favor. This guy threw at his own son in a father son game.

Agreed. Huff would have to return to previous offensive levels that he hasn't shown he can get back to in order for him to be an upgrade over Jones. I'll agree that Huff's numbers were bad last season, but he is 1 year removed from a 297/.360/.493 line with 29 HR's and 104 RBI's. In 2003 he went .311/.367/.555 with 34 HR's and 107 RBI's. In 2002 (113 games) he went .313/.364/.520 with 23 HR's and 59 RBI's. Why do you think he "hasn't shown he can get back to" those numbers? He had 1 down season, where he opened the season playing through an injury, bounced between 4 poisitions, and voiced frustration (multiple times) about still being a Devil Ray. I think with a stable position and a change of scenery he can absolutly get back to those numbers. Jones hasn't hit above .254 in the last 2 years, never has had a .350 obp, hasn't slugged .500 since 2002, and despite his speed he has 67 steals while being caught 40 times in his career. He is clearly the better defensive player, but this club needs more offense. It's not just that he had a down year, but it's how it happened. He hit for a much lower average(which isn't particularly worrying), and on top of that his IsoP dropped as well. Whether that's due to the scarlet S, or injuries, or whatever, he's not certain to return to that former production. You're right that he is not certain to return to those numbers, but he might. And if he doesn't his numbers will be about the same as Jones' numbers. Unless Jones reverts to these numbers, 300/341/511, which he might.

And how is this bad again? :lol:

Winning a WS would be a wonderful accomplishment for the franchise, but I'm not one of those that would sell body parts or offspring to see it. I certainly wouldn't "dance in the streets" as Harry always said, and I most certainly wouldn't look down on any of my Sox fan friends if they did. I have a couple of close friends that are life-long Cards fans, and they have both told me that if they Cards aren't there in October, they hope the Cubs are. If we did win it all, all of my friends would probably share a drink or two with me, and I wouldn't think of any of them as posers or any less of a Cards/Sox/Yankees fan. Most of them were extrememly bummed in 2003 along with me, and I certainly didn't view them any differently then.

It's not a matter of "switching to". To me, being a true baseball fan is the ability to watch the game for what it is -- the most beautiful sport ever created. If John Cusack, or anyone else from Chicago, wants to cheer for the Sox, more power to him. Because he likes both teams does not exclude him from being a fan of either.

That is absolutely not true. A true baseball fan can watch any teams play, and just because he/she happens to like a 2nd team does not make that person any less of a fan than anyone else. It's very plausible for people in Chicago and NY to root for both teams since they are in separate leagues. Nearly all of my friends in the NYC area root for the Mets when they're not playing the Yankees, and most of my Sox friends root for the Cubs (and a couple even go to Wrigley when the Sox are on the road).

Hmm, maybe somebody should have tried that in the first place. Idiots.

Sheff too. Furthermore, why couldn't Vlad, Bay, and ManRam become US citizens?

Agreed. It's not like they're horribly awful, but I can't believe we have an outfield where Johnny Damon is "the man".

The US is pretty stacked. Venezuela's pitching staff gives me the heebie-jeebies. Puerto Rico should be tough. Don't count out Japan or Korea, and Cuba has historically been full of talent. Basically, anyone could give them a run for THEIR money.

I think he's saying he hates Mexico. Leave Vick alone. Nomar's country, not Ron. :lol:

Why are they "obviously" the favorite?

I think he's saying he hates Mexico.

With all those really high draft picks over the past decade or so, you should have some talent somewhere. :wink:

http://www.bewarethecheese.com/nerds.jpg

He magically turned into a Sox fan at the end of last year. Poser. Tell me it ain't so, :( He grew up a fan of both, he just preferred to go to Wrigley and watch the Cubs. He has gone to many Sox games over the years.

Soto looks to be in much better shape than last year.

Creeps my out a bit: http://woolis.com/images/WEBArizonaOct.2003013B.jpg

2006 Cy Young voting results: 1) Z 2) Prior 3) Wood 4) Dempster 5) Billy Chapel

I just got 6 tickets to every game of the season, home and away! Just kidding, giving up and going go-cart racing!