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I can't believe it. Macias hitting for Cedeno. GRUNT X 1 TRILLION!

It's how I express my anger.

Please. Collisions on the bases can happen to anyone. It's a wonder it hasn't happened to Lee or Ramirez based on Cubs luck.

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The Cubs were a couple of pieces from the World Series after 2003. Upgrading the offense at 1B was good, getting Barrett was good, signing Mad Dog was good, and at the time, signing LaTroy Hawkins was a good move. He just sucked as a closer. Getting Nomar and activating Dempster were supposed to be the final pieces that brought them a World Series. People seem to forget that the Cubs were in the race down to the last week, and were only 1 game out heading into the final series. Part of the blame goes to Hendry. He let Merker leave, he traded away the Farns, he didn't want to give up Hawkins to get Dan Kolb, after seeing how Percival and Benitiz did this year, OK, it's good he didn't get those guys, but the biggest brain fart of all, letting ALou and Clement leave and still saying they needed to get rid of Sosa to get Beltran. The other part goes to Dusty, b/c he kept playing unproductive veterns instead of developing the kids.

Wouldn't Julio Franco belong in that group as well?

That date must've been his last MLB game.

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We'll see the real incompatence of thi organization after 2007 if they let Big Z leave. He'll be FA and his agent is Boras. Prior is FA after 2008.

I think he'll join the Rockies where he can rejuvinate his career in the thin air. Oh wait, he'd have to play OF to do so, and a big one at that, something he sucks at. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

I believe he had Tommy John surgery in 2003. You are correct.

Sounds like the start of a good team. But you're missing Pujols at 1st, Utley at 2nd, Upton at SS and Franceour or someone in CF. ;) With that lineup we could afford to leave Cpat in cf for his glove :D And we could also consider batting him 9th when Big Z takes the hill. :D

I don't think it's true. Jim Hendry has a no negotations during the season policy. He'd wait until the off-season to do it. If he does: http://www.southsiders.net/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gifhttp://www.southsiders.net/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gifhttp://www.southsiders.net/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif

Hendry will fleece the Pirates for Bay in his contract year.

Not funny at all. I will die if New Orleans is not rebuilt. It is the birthplace of Jazz, and I cannot live w/o Jazz. Chicago jazz is no good. New Orleans jazz is the best.

He should get surgery in the off-season. I know he declined it last year and got ultrasound treatments. Once the season is over, he should do it.

so what about a guy with no k's, no walks, and few hits? is he not as bad a problem? If he puts the ball in play w/ runners on and has gold glove caliber defense, then no, that's not a bad problem.

Morgan Ensberg doesn't suck.

Those who say speed and defense never go in slumps are idiots. Sure, you'll always have speed, but you can still be in a slump where you get thrown out, or your bat is in a slump and you can't use your speed, and you can always go in a strech where your defense sucks and you can't throw anyone out.

The Reds and D-Rays front offices might be dumb, but they know when not to trade someone w/in the division.

you dont know what position he plays, but you think he is MUCH better? wtg Maybe he meant he's much better at hitting. Yes.

you dont know what position he plays, but you think he is MUCH better? wtg At the plate, I meant. I have no problem w/ Patterson's defense.

You think his 4.47 ERA is worth $9 million? It's Hendry's fualt for giving him the contract, and allowing him to have a vesting option, which BTW is only 3.2 innings away now. Were you glad to have Maddux last year at 6 million? The only way we were able to get him in 2004 is to sign him to this contract. It's the nature of the beast. Do you mean Boras?

Great. We should bring back Walker to keep the seat warm for him then.