Sammy Sofa

Pierre, Jacque, Aramis and a pitcher for A-Rod.

I have a feeling deep in my bones...this is going to happen by the ASB. The Cubs are gonna deliver Aramis, Jacque, a reliever and Pierre plus cash for A-Rod. Checking out the NYC boards and press and talking to my Yankee fans, A-Rod is being made into a scapegoat of Sammy proportions up there. The time is right, and I think this could be the first serious step in the right direction for this team. Do the trade, shed Wood and Maddux, use the money to also grab C-Lee and a starter. But what about CF and RF the rest of this year? I know Pie isn't lighting it up, but maybe give him some time just to let him have a bit of experience? Make it happen, dammit.

And...? I'll take Carlos Lee over Matt freakin' Murton 8 days a week and twice on Sundays. Barrett didn't say anything even remotely close to being insulting to Murton...he's saying the Cubs need some big bats to start winning, and Carlos Lee would definitely help provide that. That's just common sense. I like Murton and all, but really, he's not the team's savior and he's never going to be. If you can upgrade LF with a player like C-Lee over Matt Murton, that's not insulting...that's just common sense.

I was just thinking, "why does it seem like the Cubs win on Mondays?" Lo and behold, Fred swoops in and shows that they are actually 7-3. Weird. Since they always win on Mondays when I'm at work for a night game, I'll give it to this bunch of mugs. Cubs, 6-3.

I want a players' revolt! Send Dusty and his boy toys packing! Nobody will miss 'em...

I automatically assumed you were talking about the doom 'n' gloom singer...and given how this season is going, that makes perfect sense. "Some teams are crappier than others..."

What hurts worse...the rest of the season with Dusty, or Hawk being a douchebag? Priorities, people!

I think they rehire Steve Stone and then fire him again.

DUSTY NEEDS HIS HORSES. AND YOU CAN'T CHANGE YOUR HORSES MIDSTREAM.

Awesome.

Not to try and explain away Dempster's game today (his biggest mistake was not going after Dye having him down 1-2), but why the funk did Dusty leave Cedeno in at SS in the 9th? Yeah, blah-blah-blah, I hate Neifi and get a kick out of watching Cedeno, but a game this close is when Hendry and co.'s asinine "he can catch the ball" thinking would have come in handy. Neifi probably would have made that play that Cedeno booted...ah well...woulda, coulda, shoulda...

I don't care who you are...root for this team to lose to the White Sox. If there is even a shred of truth to the idea Dusty will be fired if the Cubs are swept, you root your damn hearts out for this team to lose. I don't want a blowout...I want Z to still have some pretty numbers, and wouldn't mind seeing certain Cubs shining through...make it close...Cubs lose, 5-3. Please, God, if you have any mercy...make the Cubs lose, and send Dusty, Clines, Sarge and Rothschild packing. Please. This is what I'm reduced to. Please. *Sobs*

I think I started a thread asking the same question this one is about a month ago. Something is up with the guy...I don't know if it's being on such a crappy team, his wife having a baby recently, he's injured, or just having a couple blown saves rattled him too much, but something is tweeked. Plenty of people talk about it, but it never gets any less true...being a solid, reliable closer really reqires having the mental "stuff" to do it along with the pitching, and Demp's biggest strengths when he's on is that he doesn't lose it when things seem to get out of hand. For whatever reason, that doesn't seem to be the case now. That said, I'd rather see the team stick with him and attempt to get him more regular use to see if he can get out of it. Bottom line, the season is wash, and letting Dempster try and right his ship either keeps the team with a good closer or at least repairs his rep enough to get some good returns if he's traded. Tossing him out now is pointless, unless it's to showcase Kerry Wood: Supercloser...and that ain't happening any time soon. And though I haven't seen it here too much, man, there are some pretty big Cubs blogs out there just loving it up when Dempster fails. Their "told you so" attitude is disgusting...yeah, Dempster doesn't have a long storied career as a closer or in relief, but at this point his time as an excellent closer far outweighs how many times he's tanked it. Why just give up on him so quickly?

Maddux at 78 pitches...should he go ahead and finish up 7 innings?

I was hoping against hope Maddux could keep that ERA under 5. Curses.

ARRRRRRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!

Does Pierzynski's photo HAVE to look like the mugshot of a lesbian trucker?

Wow, neither team has taken a walk yet...

Is Fred here? I'm curious to see Aramis' and Pierre's numbers since Lee came back...it seems like they've both been lighting it up, trying to impress BMOC Derrek.

Cubs lose, 4-1.

That blooper pissed me off so very much...Prior got himself into some serious hurt by loading the bases with no outs and then beautifully strikes out the next 2 batters to get the last batter in the lineup and then it happened. Blech.

Lee isn't the end-all, be-all of players, but damn, he'd be nice to have. The problem is this Cubs organization would look at signing a player like him as THE thing they'd need to do, and that's so far from the truth it's not even funny. Carlos would be a great step in the right direction, but they'd still need to seek out another impact bat, another proven quality starter, etc., etc..

His sensual bedside manner.

It's so very cliche, but he really does look like a guy still in "spring training mode." There were plenty of times where he looked like the old Prior today...he just needs to lock it down. I'm pretty confident after another start or two, he'll be where he needs to be. Unfortunately, that'll be in freakin' July instead of the end of April when this SHOULD be taking place.

Exactly. It's a waste of Z if you're going to have him followed by 4 baseball babies. Trade him while his value is peak for someone like A-Rod. If you have Z, use him with a guy like Prior and a good free agent to be the pitching anchors...relying on more than 2 starting rookie pitchers unless you absolutely have to due to injuries is ridiculous unless you've got a team of monster bats. And I'll happily see Marshall AND Marmol go if it means the Cubs do something smart and try and get Cabrera.