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  1. Sammy Sofa
    I think the 6 years is the catch right there that Hendry is hanging up on. I'll bet anything that he's trying to stick to 5 years... Ohhhhhhhhh Lordy...
  2. Sammy Sofa
    I can see this backfiring for the Red Sox, if it is true they won the bid. You KNOW being outspent so dramatically by their rivals is going to send the Yankees into overdrive. Watch them go nuts and stomp everyone to end up with Zito and Schmidt and then something extra crazy like Soriano, too.
  3. Sammy Sofa
    I agree, but ESPN is usually more responsible with its reporting than some random site with a rumor. If it's on ESPN's web site, it is much more credible. But it's also revolving around the Red Sox. You know if it was the same rumor about the Yankees they'd be jumping all over it, too. Their network revolves around Boston and New York. Stirring the pot gets the armies watching.
  4. Sammy Sofa
    When Aram is a Dodger next week my point will be more clear. What exactly is your point? That the likely 2-3 million dollars at the most are what kept Aramis from resigning? Or are you saying Hendry totally ignored Aramis to get this done? 2-3 Million kept us from Furcal last year. So you're saying that the Cubs were unable to pay that extra money because they needed it somewhere else as opposed to just being UNWILLING to pay it?
  5. Sammy Sofa
    When Aram is a Dodger next week my point will be more clear. What exactly is your point? That the likely 2-3 million dollars at the most are what kept Aramis from resigning? Or are you saying Hendry totally ignored Aramis to get this done?
  6. Sammy Sofa
    Excellent. Agreed. This is pretty much win-win for the Cubs. Very good signing. Now get the big boys!
  7. Sammy Sofa
    dishing $$$ for garbage players or rehab projects. Hey, Miller was great once upon a time. But he is still a rehab project. So what? If they're cheap and used smart, what's the harm in taking a chance?
  8. Sammy Sofa
    And if he doesn't, oh well. If he's being brought back cheap as backup for part of a bigger plan, I have zero problem with this. If they're expecting him to be a lock as a #4 or even #5 starter, that's not smart. Play with the idea that he's playing for #5 with Prior and youngster of the month and this has plenty of upside. If they've planned smart, Miller not hitting 100 innings isn't a problem, and him hitting that or more is almost all cake. Quit acting like this signing is the end of the world or on par with signing guys like Rusch and Neifi. They have even more money now and can afford a cheap rehab project or two as long as they don't eat big money or are banked on to be the focus in their roles. Smart teams have backup plans...hopefully Miller is one.
  9. Sammy Sofa
    What keeps coming to mind when I think of this is how the Cubs had scouts over there for awhile. I'm sure they done their homework. If he is worth the money, I'm thinking this year, the Cubs will shell it out. The Cubs just may surprise us. Along those lines, hopefully it means that if they don't get Daisuke, they're still looking to go after some of the other very good players posting.
  10. Sammy Sofa
    Heh...the little blurb on MLBTR.com about this made me think of Vance...
  11. Sammy Sofa
    If he's cheap, awesome. If it was distracting Jim when he should be bidding for Daisuke and re-signing Aramis, not so awesome.
  12. Sammy Sofa
    When did they sound good? Because I totally slept through that. I feel like they've just gone from "making me nervous" to "making me panic."
  13. Sammy Sofa
    The rumored hang up is that Aramis wants 5/75? Good sweet Lord, Hendry, what's the hold up? We can dish small but juicy contracts to guys like Rusch and Neifi, give too long contracts to someone like Jacque and gobble up financial black holes like Izturs, but we can't spend it on someone who legitimately and repeatedly produces for the team in a big way? If he gets away, short of a miracle or two, I'm giving up on this team until it's sold and/or Hendry gets fired.
  14. Sammy Sofa
    Is she from Glen Ellyn, IL or Glen Ellen, California? Illinois. I got them mixed up and thought the Cali one known for the wine was "Ellyn." Whoops. I grew up there - in illinois that is. were you a yorkie? For better or for worse, no. My mom went to Glenbard West and my dad went to Mary Queen of Heaven and then York...I was born in Elmhurst, but my parents and I moved out here to DC once I was 2 and my dad signed up with the CIA. I've always been raised with the Chicago area as my home, no matter where we were living around the world, and we always made it back at least a couple times a year. I'm finally moving to Chicago itself this September to finish up my long delayed schooling at DePaul.
  15. Sammy Sofa
    Is she from Glen Ellyn, IL or Glen Ellen, California? Illinois. I got them mixed up and thought the Cali one known for the wine was "Ellyn." Whoops.
  16. Sammy Sofa
    No? You do realize how bad the Cubs' starting pitching was last year, right?
  17. Sammy Sofa
    With my mom being a sweetly corny woman and from Glen Ellen, Glenallen was definitely someone who was a favorite Cub around the house for a while.
  18. Sammy Sofa
    Or we pay attention to a thread that's completely different!
  19. Sammy Sofa
    I think Hendry and the Cubs want him to stay, and he'll likely end up with at least 14 million for 5 years, probably with a NTC for most of that. That said, however, part of me can't help but worry Hendry and the Cubs will screw this up and he gets away.
  20. Sammy Sofa
    I agree. Focus on getting to the Super Bowl despite any losses. A perfect season should be considered a bonus and I personally think it was becoming the focus, including for too many guys on the team. I hope this fires them up for the road trip.
  21. Sammy Sofa
    Unless he can be spun off to get ARod. I have little doubt that Yankees would jump on Willis and a reliever for him. They're all about the "name" pitching.
  22. Sammy Sofa
    Thanks for the updates, Bruce. I really appreciate you keeping us updated with what you know or think is going on...helps calm a lot of my fears!
  23. Sammy Sofa
    Still not enough. Maybe if that releiver was Wuertz or Aardsma plus Gallagher and Marmol or Mateo, then MAYBE you get it done. And if they got Willis I would prefer them to then spin him off to the Yankees for ARod, if possible.
  24. Sammy Sofa
    at this point, if bonds can take us to the playoffs, he can burn an american flag while doing it for all i care. No. I don't want to get off topic, but thats way wrong. It was just a bit of obvious hyperbole.
  25. Sammy Sofa
    And eskimos.
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