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  1. Sammy Sofa
    You know what this means, right? It's going to be the time Hendry is FINALLY motivated by the White Sox and he does something insane, like signing Pierre to a 3 year/$8 million per deal.
  2. Sammy Sofa
    Not going after Craig Wilson will make me angry. RF is suddenly a LOT more impressive if he's picked up.
  3. Sammy Sofa
    Actually, I think you could get something decent for Dempster if packaged right...and the Cubs would probably have to eat some of the money. Bottom line, you can't get rid of both Howry and Eyre and if you have to pick between the two I don't know why anyone wouldn't keep Howry. He's held up under the extra work and has shown he can usually slide right into the closer's spot when needed. Guys like Eyre and Novoa have deceptively decent numbers that I think could net some good returns. Trade Eyre off on his own and package Demp and Novoa together, insert Wood, Marmol and Mateo and move it on up!
  4. Sammy Sofa
    I think you need to hold onto Howry and Wuertz if you're going to attempt Wood at closer. Kerry is going to have to work his way into that kind of schedule, and if they're even somewhat competitive they're going to need the extra coverage.
  5. Sammy Sofa
    Howry? He's at least shown to be worth the money. Dempster and, to a lesser degree, Eyre are the ones really sucking away at the cash. Those tw and Novoa should be the ones to be moved.
  6. Sammy Sofa
    I said I'm in favor of such a contract. I don't think I need to realize anything. I'm just questioning the notion that Miller came back quicker and better than Prior or Wood and is more dependable as well. I never said he came back quicker or is more dependable. What I DID say is that he's pitched better coming off of a major injury/surgery than Prior or Wood did when they "came back" this year. I'm not trying to insult the other 2; just put Miller's progress into context as that I think he should be signed back for the right kind of deal.
  7. Sammy Sofa
    His pitch counts were pretty high in all of those starts, so I don't know so much of it being a leash as it was he pitched himself out of each one.
  8. Sammy Sofa
    He hasn't even had one quality start. Then I'll plead ignorance to what a "quality start" technically is. I figured he pulled them off the last 3 starts, but if I had to guess, they're not technically quality starts because of the amount of innings pitched each game, right? Well, despite that, I'd still call them quality starts, just in the "rest of the world" definition of the word "quality." Sure, I'd like to see him last longer and get a bit more oomph on his velocity, but he looked pretty damn good.
  9. Sammy Sofa
    NOW PROMENADE!!!
  10. Sammy Sofa
    Astros or Cardinals, neither team makes it past the 1st round. Sweeps all around!
  11. Sammy Sofa
    It's well known that Zimmer will nail anything that moves: http://progressiveboink.com/dugout/archive/dugout2-19-05.htm
  12. Sammy Sofa
    If Wood throws out of the pen next year as well as everyone thinks he can are penwill be lethal and it gives Hendry the option of trading Wuertz, Aardasma, Nova in a package with prospects for an impact bat. I'd rather hold onto Wuertz and trade Eyre and Dempster instead. They need to shed some bullpen dollars.
  13. Sammy Sofa
    He made Sammy cork his bat, slide after getting beaned and leave the last game of 2004 early? I don't view Sammy as the uber-villain some did and still do, but he didn't do himself any favors in some very key ways. The Stone thing I think is a very scathing indictment of how lax his clubhouse is.
  14. Sammy Sofa
    BOOMSHAKALAKA!!!
  15. Sammy Sofa
    No Bynum or Neifi, so not quite. But pretty damn close.
  16. Sammy Sofa
    They should be starting Ryu over Marshall at this point. Marshall's reached his breaking point in terms of IP.
  17. Sammy Sofa
    I'd prefer a Cubs freestyle. Since this isn't 1842.
  18. Sammy Sofa
    yep. if you go to the games you are pretty much supporting mediocrity. that was a fun thread. YES IT WAS. A GRAND TIME WAS HAD BY ALL!!!!!!
  19. Sammy Sofa
    It's a good point. It's only 3 starts, but the guy has already rebounded much quicker and further than Prior or Wood did. What? Much quicker than Prior did? He was out for over a year. He's missed most of 3 straight seasons. Both Wood and Prior made "comebacks" this year where they were supposedly ready to go. Both, with a few exceptions, didn't do so hot. Miller's had 3 straight quality starts now. I dare say that's better than anything Wood AND Prior mustered this year. Prior was not out "for over a year" when he took the mound this year. Keep in mind, I'm not insulting or attacking Wood or Prior. I hope Prior can get back to fighting form and I defiite would like to seee Wood back for cheap and working out of the bullpen. I also want to see Miller back on the cheap and starting. I do not want any of these options if they hinder the Cubs from making significant steps to repairing the rest of the starting lineup.
  20. Sammy Sofa
    It's a good point. It's only 3 starts, but the guy has already rebounded much quicker and further than Prior or Wood did.
  21. Sammy Sofa
    Sure, Houston Wade Miller at 100% would be better - but I'm not counting on 1999 Wood and 2003 Prior . . . Wade Miller even just close to what he was is better than everyone you listed. It all hinges on how cheap he can be had for. As long as he doesn't keep the team from going out and getting at LEAST one other quality starter, I can live with it.
  22. Sammy Sofa
    For every home run he hit, Big Z claimed another player's wife as his trophy. Who could stop him? Who could resist him?
  23. Sammy Sofa
    Also, Prior is in his arbitration years, he's pissing away millions if he deliberately shuts down despite being able to throw. A decent 2006 could have earned him $8-10m next season. I agree with you both, but they would be pitching for a famous pitching abuser and either making him look good or getting hurt. This was the best answer, shut down and keep quite about it until Dusty is gone. Hendry is in on it and he hold the purse strings. I don't see it as to far fected. This is the most ridiculous thing you've posted about the Cubs so far this year. And that's saying something.
  24. Sammy Sofa
    The only young pitcher (besides Hill) I want to see get serious face time is Guzman. He should be the next priority because if he can finally turn the corner a la Hill, he's gonna be impressive. If he can't, it needs to be figured out ASAP. We've been hearing he's "practically" ready for over 3 years now...let's see it. I have hopes for Marmol, Marshall, and Mateo but I think they're better served refining their game pitching full time in the minors and being called up to cover for injuries...Mateo or Marmol I'd consider putting into the bullpen over someone like Novoa, as long as they'd get regular relief time.
  25. Sammy Sofa
    Neifi refused to wear pants.
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