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  1. Sammy Sofa
    I would have enjoyed seeing him get blamed. Me too, but it wouldn't have happened.
  2. Sammy Sofa
    As bad as this season is going, Sandberg not being the manager is one of the few bright spots.
  3. Sammy Sofa
    I really don't understand this kind of sentiment. Yes, I want the Ricketts to do what needs to be done, but it's not like they've let these stellar FA classes get by them in the time they've owned the team. Unless you were expecting them to command the FO to start trading the farm or blow even more bloated contracts on mid-level FA then there hasn't been much to do right now to dramatically change this team. And Wrigley is a dump that's literally falling apart. It's a huge part of the investment for anyone that owns the team and it needs a ton of upgrades and work sooner rather than later. I think this offseason will be the first real indicator of their level of commitment to the product on the field. Right. This is when you're seeing their first real opportunity to make an immediate impact on the team itself. Obviously, I wish Hendry had been sent packing earlier, but beyond that there just hasn't been many options since they took over.
  4. Sammy Sofa
    I really don't understand this kind of sentiment. Yes, I want the Ricketts to do what needs to be done, but it's not like they've let these stellar FA classes get by them in the time they've owned the team. Unless you were expecting them to command the FO to start trading the farm or blow even more bloated contracts on mid-level FA then there hasn't been much to do right now to dramatically change this team. And Wrigley is a dump that's literally falling apart. It's a huge part of the investment for anyone that owns the team and it needs a ton of upgrades and work sooner rather than later.
  5. Sammy Sofa
    ROAR.
  6. Sammy Sofa
    He wouldn't be my first choice, but I'd hardly call him crappy. He's kept the White Sox competitive pretty much every year, and he's good at identifying under-utilized players from other organizations. Man, talk about lowered expectations.
  7. Sammy Sofa
    Because Kenny Williams is a crappy GM who lucked into a WS.
  8. Sammy Sofa
    Shhhhlllllllllllurrrrrrrrrrp
  9. Sammy Sofa
    How would DJL become "proven" if Barney isn't "pushed aside?" I'm honestly asking. Isn't 2B his ideal projected position?
  10. Sammy Sofa
    Yes, it's an either/or proposition. The Cubs will only be good when Andy cannot afford tickets.
  11. Sammy Sofa
    Andy wants to be able to afford tickets instead of signing good players.
  12. Sammy Sofa
    I don't give a damn about the ticket prices. Put a good team on the field and people will pay to watch them live.
  13. Sammy Sofa
    I can say with 1000% confidence that I have heard fans of nearly every team in baseball (Yankees included) complain that their team, without fail, makes pitchers making their MLB debut look like instant aces.
  14. Sammy Sofa
    Good. Scare the Ricketts into making some critical moves before next season.
  15. Sammy Sofa
    You're right; I'm surprised it wasn't lower.
  16. Sammy Sofa
    And now you're saying that these people have soured on him? Who exactly are you talking about?
  17. Sammy Sofa
    It would be really stupid of them to fire him. As if being stupid would be breaking new ground. At this point I have no idea how things in the FO and field management are going to play out between now and the the end of next year. And regardless of whether you think it would be a good idea, it's hard to argue that Quade hasn't been a severe disappointment. I'm not trying to argue otherwise. One of the reasons I wanted Quade was that he could easily fall on the sword thanks to his short deal over a time of (hopefully) serious transition in his two seasons. Mainly I wanted him so that Sandberg would [expletive] off, but right now I have zero problem keeping him through this mess of a season. If they want to fire him after this season is done and then hire someone new during the (again, hopefully) good offseason then great.
  18. Sammy Sofa
    I guess so, due to my unreasonable expectation that the Chicago Cubs not be the laughingstock of MLB. So you've been like this towards the Cubs your entire life? Seems very stressful.
  19. Sammy Sofa
    You are a tough guy to please.
  20. Sammy Sofa
    Why Hendry instead of Wilken?
  21. Sammy Sofa
    It would be really stupid of them to fire him.
  22. Sammy Sofa
    He hasn't done anything to have a lock on the job either. He's been a very pleasant surprise in a dismal season. He wasn't even mentioned as a possibility as a starter in spring training, but he completely eliminated DeWitt and DeWitt/Baker platoon as topics of discussion. There might be better options for the long-range future of the Cubs, but as of right this minute Barney is very close to being the least of the Cubs' problems. Not sure how that is an argument at all against saying he shouldn't be a lock at 2B.
  23. Sammy Sofa
    1993 - Rick Wilkins Personally, I don't care which side of the plate a guy is hitting 30 HRs from, I just care that he does it. Man, talk about a flash in the pan. I remember going nuts over him because of that year.
  24. Sammy Sofa
    Well said on all points.
  25. Sammy Sofa
    The feast of irony here is just staggering.
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