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  1. Sammy Sofa
    Use of past tense for the race for Schmidt and Meche? The whole article is written like that.
  2. Sammy Sofa
    Sign me up for Jews for Church. He can hate my matzah eating arse all day as long as he puts up some numbers. I think this is getting really ridiculous. Someone told him that Jews are going to hell and from what i can tell, his heart went out to them. How does that turn into him hating Jews? If he would have said, "good, let 'em burn" that would be something you could get on his case for. Some Christians think all Jews go to hell, some Jews think all Christians go to hell (and yes, many Jews do believe in a hell or something similar). Thats the situation we're in. Sorry to go off on a rant, but the Church-mocking is getting out of hand. I'm sorry you're going to hell. *Looks around* We're not already there?
  3. Sammy Sofa
    He is surely not the same pitcher he was a couple of years ago. Zambrano Hill Schmidt Lilly Miller/Prior I'd start off with Hill in the #3 slot. If he maintains what he showed last year, move him up by the ASB. I'd like to be in a position where it's a question as to who should be #2, Hill, Schmidt or Prior. Man, that's a nice dream. i think a pitcher's "slot" is more about respecting the vets and such than anything else. Early days off throw off the "ace vs. ace" matchups and it never gets back on track True. Though if Hill is even close to his level the 2nd half of last year consistently, you almost have to bump him up.
  4. Sammy Sofa
    I'd love Floyd if the deal is actually heavy on the incentives.
  5. Sammy Sofa
    He is surely not the same pitcher he was a couple of years ago. Zambrano Hill Schmidt Lilly Miller/Prior I'd start off with Hill in the #3 slot. If he maintains what he showed last year, move him up by the ASB. I'd like to be in a position where it's a question as to who should be #2, Hill, Schmidt or Prior. Man, that's a nice dream.
  6. Sammy Sofa
    Not really...two words...Frank Robinson No kidding. Listening to the Nationals talk around here and that was one of the biggest sticking points he had with Robinson and the team. Yeah, he said some stupid things...but he has shown a lot of talent. Either work it out and move on or trade him when it's best...don't just waste him doing nothing.
  7. Sammy Sofa
    I think given the parks and the weather between the teams, a pitcher like Maddux still holds semi-decent value for them. It's a coup in that it looks like the Dodgers were planning/hoping/counting on re-singing him and he's being snagged by a rival team instead.
  8. Sammy Sofa
    I miss Todd. And his unbeatable stubble.
  9. Sammy Sofa
    Nope. That would be too late. You need to find out NOW if Griese will be better, otherwise you go into the playoffs with a cold QB. No good. Has to happen now or never. That would still leave 2 games before the playoffs and it's not like Griese is some green kid. Yeah, it's short on the time to gel but I think it might still be enough time to let some adjustment take place. But hey, my opinion is that the Bears are pretty much done overall in the playoffs if Rex can't at least be average, Griese or no Griese. They need the flashes of awesomeness that Rex has shown to be a truly powerful team all around, not Griese's capable but ultimately non-threatening greasiness.
  10. Sammy Sofa
    I think that if 2 weeks from tomorrow Rex is still in the pits and not looking significantly, you don't choose whether or not to bench him, you HAVE to. That said, I think that the Bears would be lucky to get passed the 2nd round of the playoffs with Griese. They're basically screwed if Rex can't even come close to getting it together. THEY DON'T ALL HAVE TO BE BOMB SHOTS, REX.
  11. Sammy Sofa
    Hooray! More mediocrity that's easy to get along with!
  12. Sammy Sofa
    Trade Izturis and Eyre to wherever and use that cash instead. Plus they still have more. Getting Bonds' production for that cheap is so insanely awesome.
  13. Sammy Sofa
    Link. Rotoworld estimates his salary at 10-12 million. Go get him, Jimbo! Do that without even thinking.
  14. Sammy Sofa
    I don't think Bonds cares if his teammates like him. Yeah but wouldnt Z and Prior care if he's coming? >_> What if we got both Bonds and Sosa. :shock: I'd like to think the other players wouldn't be pissy about someone who's going to suddenly and drastically upgrade their offense and potentially make them a contending team. Besides, isn't he going to run into pitchers who have tried to "get him" pretty much anywhere she goes?
  15. Sammy Sofa
    My exact sentiments. Unfortunately how much money did he get out of this organization? [disgusted sarcasm]I know right?, Bums like him and Derrek Lee need to PAY.[/just plain disgusted]
  16. Sammy Sofa
    I agree that Dusty's moves - or lack thereof - helped to finish off the NLCS for the Cubs that year. Your logic, however, in placing more blame on one position player over another seems flawed. Alex Gonzales bobbled a ball, which happens occasionally in baseball. Even D-Lee will misplay a ball sometimes. Is it not human to err? Moises, meanwhile, displayed an emotional outburst during the infamous play. It is also human to respond emotionally sometimes, no? My logic tells me that mistakes happen, and it's fine for people (baseball players included) to make them. However, it is also up to professionals (again, including ballplayers) to behave professionally. Therefore, one could blame Moises for blowing up when he should have just trotted back out to LF and awaited the next play. But it's all just water the bridge at this point, I suppose... I'm not out and out blaming Gonzales for what he did...I just said I think it was a much more glaring and ridiculous mistake than what Alou did/didn't do.
  17. Sammy Sofa
    I pinch myself and wake up. :D Really, there's not enough info there to make a choice. Who else is in the rotation at the time? How are they performing? How's team health? etc. What if you can use Prior, bring in a 3rd team, and get Miguel Carbera? Cabrera? Guys like him and Pujols are the crazy exceptions to the rule...of course you'd move Prior for Cabrera. Hell, I'd move Zambrano pitching the season of his career if it would net me Cabrera in the next 1-2 years. But by and large, no, I'm not trading Prior if he's pitching like that unless an absolutely dynamite offer is put out there. He's too young and too good and if he's pitching like that only another fluke on-field injury would knock him down.
  18. Sammy Sofa
    Poor Bartman. Yeah, Alou had a shot at catching that, but pretty much anyone would have been trying to catch the ball in the heat of the moment. When you're in the stands like that and a ball is coming down, you're of course looking up at the ball and not down at the field. Everyone else in the stands in the photo is trying to catch it, too, so it's not like he did anything wrong or unusual. And while Mosies' tantrum was totally unecessary, I can see why it happened given that this is the Cubs and they were that close to finally going back to the WS after almost 60 years. It doesn't make it right, but I can see why he got so upset after such a weird happening in that setting. People make mistakes, so most of what happened just happened because human nature was involved...that said, given how much control he had, Dusty's actions and lack of action are basically inexcusable and A-Gon bobbling that ball is downright ridiculous. Yeah, he made a mistake, too, but it was a much more glaring one than the ball in the stands and could have ended the inning right there. Moises would have only gotten the 2nd out.
  19. Sammy Sofa
    If I were the Marlins, I'd ask for Pence over Taveras. I'd ask for just about anyone over Taveras. He's terrible. No kidding. I think Willis is overrated, by Taveras is even worth the dirt on his cleets. I still think that the best way for the Cubs to try and get ARod, if he's even remotely available, would be to try hard for Willis and then spin him off with a reliever and maybe Moore for Rodriguez. And even if ARod wasn't available, Willis could definitely net you a lot with his name from other teams. Worse comes to worse, the Cubs are "stuck" with him...not my favorite choice since I think he has some serious DL time in store for him, but hey, I'd live with it.
  20. Sammy Sofa
    Do you think they will look for a lefty shortstop, or a lefty CF and deal Jones? They like Izturis a lot so I don't see them trading him. The latter is more of a real possibility. Is it a real possibility to think the Cubs will look to deal Murton and Jones and also try to get a bigger bat in LF and just put the LH-bat of Pie in CF? although, as a few others have said, if the Cubs truly want an impact LH bat they could just sign Bonds. It's highly doubtful they'd trade BOTH Murton and Jones. They're not assuming Pie will be ready on Opening Day. They won't sign Bonds. This makes me cry. I'd love to see a Lee-Bonds-Ramirez middle of the order. That's just too bad. Why? The offensive production would be epic.
  21. Sammy Sofa
    What did we actually just read about him? Seems to me that it wasn't much of anything at all.
  22. Sammy Sofa
    What gets Tejada on the Cubs? A time machine.
  23. Sammy Sofa
    [frenzied crowd]GIVE US MANNY!!! GIVE US MANNY!!![/frenzied crowd]
  24. Sammy Sofa
    But why is he in the big leagues still? The reason is because he plays great defense, calls a game pretty well, handles a pitching staff well, great tutor to the young players, and he throws out base runners better than most catchers in the league. His defense is why he is still in the big leagues. he drives in runs with his shinguards. He actually generates W's every time he doesn't allow a passed ball.
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