Sammy Sofa
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Same here. Oddly enough, I don't really have strong feelings against the other NL Central teams outside of the Cardinals and the Astros. I don't know know why, but seeing the Brewers, Pirates or Reds win it all wouldn't get to me as much as the other two.
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Sosa, Alou, Lee, Aramis, Barrett, Nomar... Sweet Jesus, that's not right.
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WS: Cardinals vs. Tigers
Sammy Sofa replied to UK1679666180's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
Me neither. The weather is appropriately miserable and cold, so I'm gonna play it up with some beautifully depressing music, expensive alcohol and a nice seeee-gar while I grill myself a steak. -
WS: Cardinals vs. Tigers
Sammy Sofa replied to UK1679666180's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
It's like the baseball gods are truly mocking the Cubs...5 outs away? Dashed. A great 2004? Crushed by a final week+ of truly awful baseball and the Red Sox finally snap their streak. 2005, the White Sox snap theirs. Now 2006 and the Cardinals will win it? How much more motivation does this organization need to get out there and spend/trade what it takes to freakin' WIN?!?? -
Damn, it was bittersweet watching that. I remember I had to watch that game on tape because I was working and being so frustrated watching those clips at the end...mostly because that was supposed to be THE year, but also because I couldn't stand that damn song (still can't). I know the clips are selected for maximum impact, but in those 4 minutes you see more fire and passion in the whole team (Dusty included) than you saw in the next 2 years combined. What the hell happened? And man, it is downright sad seeing some of those players...I have my issues with Sosa, but he provided us with so many moments of incredible baseball. I was so friggin' excited when the Cubs managed to squeak in that Nomar trade and figured he would be so important to 2005. And I remember Alou and Walker easily being my favorite players. Not even sure why, I just always really liked both. Man... *Kicks rock*
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He missed the first two months of 2004. Shoot, I'm mixed up. Was it 2005 where he just missed his first start and then showed up? Yes. He was slated to start on the 12th, the first day they said they'd need a 5th starter, but that was rained out and he pitched on the 13th. Then started for two months until he got nailed by the ball. Thanks, Gooney. I forgot about the 2 months he was out at the beginning of 2004. Man, this is depressing.
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He missed the first two months of 2004. Shoot, I'm mixed up. Was it 2005 where he just missed his first start and then showed up?
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Nothing that made him miss significant amounts of time. Really? 2004: 118IP 2005:166IP 2006:43IP, I beg to differ. I'm sorry, I assumed that 2006 was the obvious exception. My point has always been that this year has been the only year that he has missed significant time for anything besides fluke accidents on the field. I think 2006 was the build up of 2003 and the two accidents and the adjustments he had to make for all 3 issues finally coming to a head. What about the achilles? There was talk that his ankle area was bothering him at the end of 2003, then he couldn't start 2004 because of an achilles issue. Didn't he miss one start due to the achilles?
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Nothing that made him miss significant amounts of time. Really? 2004: 118IP 2005:166IP 2006:43IP, I beg to differ. I'm sorry, I assumed that 2006 was the obvious exception. My point has always been that this year has been the only year that he has missed significant time for anything besides fluke accidents on the field. I think 2006 was the build up of 2003 and the two accidents and the adjustments he had to make for all 3 issues finally coming to a head. The thing I'm worried about the most with Prior is that he is damaged goods and he will never be the same and there's good reason to think that is highly possible. Oh, that's definitely a distinct possibility, unfortunately. I just hope that he and the organization use the next 4 months wisely.
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Nothing that made him miss significant amounts of time. Really? 2004: 118IP 2005:166IP 2006:43IP, I beg to differ. I'm sorry, I assumed that 2006 was the obvious exception. My point has always been that this year has been the only year that he has missed significant time for anything besides fluke accidents on the field. I think 2006 was the build up of 2003 and the two accidents and the adjustments he had to make for all 3 issues finally coming to a head.
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Nothing that made him miss significant amounts of time.
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Excellent point. The Reds might be an especially good target since you could package Izturis with a reliever or two for probably a pretty decent return.
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eyre & howry
Sammy Sofa replied to mg420's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
and how far did that 'strength' take the cubs last year? I never understood the concept of turning a strength into a weakness. That strength didnt take the Cubs too far last year, because eveything else about the Cubs was a complete joke. Trading Scott Eyre isn't going to make the bullpen a weakness. Who takes his place then? Ideally Wuertz or Ohman (if used against the right batters). We've got all kinds of young pitchers that could use some bullpen time to get more MLB experience...Marmol, Mateo, Marshall, Ryu... -
That's a good place to start for him. i think so too. there's not to much damage he can do at 1b (unlike 3b or hitting coach). i'm glad he wants to get back in baseball. between ryno & trammell, the cubs would have a wealth of knowledge for their middle infielders to draw on. Jeez, can you imagine Ryno and Trammell on the same team....*drool* It makes my ridiculous dream of having ARod at SS and Soriano at 2nd even more awesome. If only, if only...
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Unless the Yankees win it all next year, Torre's not going to leave NYC a hero. I can't see one of "his boys" taking over in that kind of situation.
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Nice :o This makes me think that the cubs are not going to go full throttle for Matsuzaka. I think they see Kuroda as the better bet for the money. Typical cubs, being able to acquire the player that will get them over the top, but instead getting the guy that is good but not good enough. At least given my understanding of the FA pitching market which is.... Matsuzaka Zito Schmidt Kuroda We need one of the top 3 to compliment Z, but Hendry will probably go after 4. Given what's been floating around, I think they target 3 and 4 if not 1. I don't think Zito is even in the picture.
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I like Prior and think he can come back and be a good to great pitcher again...but if he can net us ARod and allow us to keep Zambrano and Aramis, I do it in a heartbeat. I wouldn't care if he went on to win the Cy Young with the Yankees...that's too good a deal to pass up and the Cubs have the money to replace him.
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Why? After being swept they needed a good chuckle.
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Seconded. Bajillioned.
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Can someone please point out any kind of legitimate information about Wood, Prior or Miller in the linked article? Because all I can see is speculation.
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Jesus. Talk about crushing all hope before it even had a chance to build. Where did De Luca get this info from? He doesn't even imply that he got it from any kind of source outside of just totally guessing on his part. OK, re-reading that article, I have determined it's a officially a load of crap.
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WS: Cardinals vs. Tigers
Sammy Sofa replied to UK1679666180's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
Didn't Aram and Pierre wear those this year when it was cold in April? Yeah, Aramis has worn them before. I thought ninja-Aramis looked unspeakably awesome, but his ninja-batting was unspeakably awful. -
WS: Cardinals vs. Tigers
Sammy Sofa replied to UK1679666180's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
Next time use the paper, Kenny, not your hand. YOU ARE NOT AN ANIMAL. -
I'm all for Matsuzaka, but $90 million is a pretty steep price for a pitcher who has yet to prove himself in the major leagues. When you've dig yourself this deep you gotta take a few gambles. With Hill and Zambrano and the possibility of an at least semi-healthy Prior, a successful Matsuzaka suddenly makes the Cubs insanely dominant pitching-wise.
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I'm starting to drift towards trading Z for ARod...the argument that ARod would theoretical help win you more games due to playing time is something I can't get around, and Z's growing list of "minor" health issues don't bode well down the line. If I made that deal I'd ask the Yankees to pick up part of Arod's tab and toss in Pavano for free. With ARod hitting for you you go balls-out going after FA pitching, take no prisoners.
