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  1. Sammy Sofa
    Even though Girardi is well thought of and was formerly the bench coach for the Yanks? I have the feeling that if Torre goes it's going to be a total house cleaning of the coaching staff. Bringing back one of Torre's coaches doesn't really jive with that kind of culling. The Yankees have a hitting lineup that Sweet Lou can actually win with. Girardi is too unproven. They won't be able to afford this much hitting power for long.
  2. Sammy Sofa
    If guys like Andruw Jones, Dunn and ARod really might be available, Hendry needs to focus on them and get at least 1, ideally 2. He can pull off trades a heck of a lot better than he can big FS signings.
  3. Sammy Sofa
    You get him back at SS where he belongs and you won't see anything shoddy.
  4. Sammy Sofa
    I don't think anyone is saying it's all his fault. The most common argument against him is that the Cubs simply don't have a use for him given his age, his weaknesses and how much money he'll command. He simply isn't a good fit for this team where they're at right now.
  5. Sammy Sofa
    Ideally? Yes. Likely? No. at first i thought the brenly idea was horrible. but with all that has been being said of late i think he has to be the best choice(at least of those hendry is giving a shot). Same here.
  6. Sammy Sofa
    To get Arod? I should certainly hope so.
  7. Sammy Sofa
    Ideally? Yes. Likely? No.
  8. Sammy Sofa
    Brenly, please.
  9. Sammy Sofa
    FREE AROD!
  10. Sammy Sofa
    If the selection really is between Brenly, Lou and Girardi, chalk me up for Bob.
  11. Sammy Sofa
    That is an uncanny impression of Jim Hendry. Bravo!
  12. Sammy Sofa
    Even if Aramis was moved for ARod, I think you move ARod back to SS. It's his natural position and he's one of the best that ever played it. Moving him to 3rd for Jeter was one of the dumbest moves of all time.
  13. Sammy Sofa
    I don't think he's worth more than $6 million a year, tops...and even that's a stretch.
  14. Sammy Sofa
    Actually, there was a lot of criticism of Dusty from the moment he was hired, especially here. His mistakes and bad managerial choices didn't come out of nowhere.
  15. Sammy Sofa
    I'm checking out a few Yankees sites and the A-Rod-hate couldn't be hotter. I hope they eat it tonight and tomorrow, he does squat and the team ships him off way under-value.
  16. Sammy Sofa
    Yes, you wouldn't want to give the new manager a WS-ready team. That would be unthinkable. :lol: Let's be realistic here...this is the Cubs we're talking about. Piniella needs a team like the Yankees have now to get anywhere. The Cubs aren't getting that.
  17. Sammy Sofa

    Mark Prior

    Sammy Sofa replied to B's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk

    Cabrera and Crawford don't even exist in the same dimension together.
  18. Sammy Sofa
    He loves crusty veterans at least as much as Dusty, if not moreso. Seems to loathe playing rookies/younger players. Has no problem working pitchers into the ground. Can't manage a team to season victory unless he was a WS-ready team dumped in his lap. Comes from the "old skool" of baseball managers that think the game stopped in 1974 and hasn't changed since.
  19. Sammy Sofa
    I don't seen Piniella being hired by anyone else unless Torre quits or is fired. That's what worries me since both Brenly and Girardi have other teams supposedly after them, which leaves [expletive] Sweet Lou waiting patiently when Hendry comes a-callin'.
  20. Sammy Sofa
    I agree with this wholeheartedly. Add that he needs to be a guy who understands how not to overwork his starting and bullpen pitchers and I'm sold.
  21. Sammy Sofa
    While that may be true at the professional level, as a coach it kills me to read a statement like that. That's funny, because I know quite a few football coaches who always talk about wanting the talented kid as opposed to the hustling grinder type. It's obligatory to praise the hustling grinder, but I think a lot of coaches would love the opportunity to coach a phenomenal talent, even if he has some hustle issues. And as bad as some want to paint the picture, Aramis isn't that bad in this department. It's not like he never walks, or never dives for balls and never hustles. He flakes from time to time, but not to the extent of Manny. Baseball isn't a balls out sport, you have to be calm and collected. Goony, I know we don't agree often, but on this topic I agree with you 100%. There are lots of players who out hustle Aram, but have NO production. Heck what good is it running out groundouts when you hit .240 with 10 hr's and 50 rbi? This is a silly topic, it's a media created pile of garbage. You are wise, wise men.
  22. Sammy Sofa
    I don't see how we could get him without Zambrano or Aramis involved in the deal.
  23. Sammy Sofa
    There are so many terrifyingly bad manager candidates floating around out there.
  24. Sammy Sofa
    Just taking a moment to tell the folks over at Goatriders that I appreciate the insight and humor over there.. It (almost) makes a losing season bearable! Ditto. With most of the major Cubs blogs having gotten WAY too full of themselves and more concerned with fighting with each other, it's great to see a funny and quality blog floating to the top.
  25. Sammy Sofa
    I think moving Eyre is a much better option at this point. He's much less a tough sell than Dempster, you'll rpobably get better return and likely free up more money.
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