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  1. Sammy Sofa
    For those saying Tejada is a quick fix, then who ISN'T a quick fix player? Those seem like some impossibly high standards... The more I think about this and read and listen to the Orioles media down here, the more this seems do-able. Start building for 2007 as early as possible and with a huge boost by picking up a guy like Tejada. I think you can get him for much less than trying to get Cabrera...based on the Pierre deal, and their team re-building trend, they'd leave our farm system with essentially nothing. Granted, Cabrera looks like he could be Pujols jr., but that's still a big risk essentially having next to no back ups for the next 2-3 years. Given the Orioles management and haven gotten Mazzone, it seems like you could snag Tejada for maybe Maddux/Hill/Cedeno/Williamson, or the combinations I've already listed. Options! Plus, getting a guy like that will enable both Lee and Ramirez to see a ton of better pitches, and with Lee recovering from his injury and Aramis still pooping the bed, that cannot be underestimated. That kind of impact is needed ASAP, and if within a month, Wood, Prior and Miller are even shadows of their former pitching selves, the 'pen can survive such a trade, and then some.
  2. Sammy Sofa
    Let me guess...either brother-in-law or sister-in-law..? "I am your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate." What does that make us? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.
  3. Sammy Sofa
    The Orioles need starters, but the REALLY need bullpen help to get to their closer. Maybe Cedeno/Hill/Guzman/Williamson? Or maybe sub Ryu for Hill or Guzman? At this point, I'd really like to see Marshall stick around... Like it's been said, this is the exact opposite of a "quick fix." Tejada is a guy you invest in for the next 3-4 years to hit big with Lee and Aramis.
  4. Sammy Sofa
    Cubs sweep. Kerry shocks the world and pitches 7 full innings and allows 2 runs or less. Aramis Ramirez is fat.
  5. Sammy Sofa
    We're "Nomasexuals" and proud of it!
  6. Sammy Sofa
    Jacque Jones is clearly a werewolf and will eat your children.
  7. Sammy Sofa
    Actually, I'm talking about a trade during the season OR after it...I just want to see the Cubs get the 3rd big bat they desperately need...a proven slugger that will get guys in and be able to help hold things down if Aramis or Lee get injured. This isn't about appeasing the fans...this is about getting a contending team, period. The Cubs have tried to be the team that wins with pitching for years now and outside of 2003 it's failed miserably. Keep the core starting pitchers, seek out another quality and reliable starter in the off season and use whatever pitching prospects ecessary with a team that's desperate for pitching to get that effective power bat this team needs.
  8. Sammy Sofa
    OK, throwing stuff at the guy is inexcusable. I don't care how bad he is, that's just pathetic behavior. That said, this thread was obviously started out of frustration. Yes, plenty of other people on this team are bad right now. But the majority of them are slumping/pressing bad...how many of them have done something as blatantly stupid as getting doubled off of base 3 times in 2 weeks? Something that dumb is going to get you more attention on a board like this.
  9. Sammy Sofa
    Fantastic article, Bruce...this is what the Cicago sports press needs to be saying over and over again. It really is like Hendry and baker think baseball is decided by magic and good intentions.
  10. Sammy Sofa
    Personally, if he's still tooling around like this come June, I'm seriously worried.
  11. Sammy Sofa
    Please point out anyone else who has been doubled off 3 times during this season like Jones has. On ANY team. That alone right there makes him desvering of threads like this You can't have baseball 101 much more basic than that. It's embarassingly bad. Stupidity like that WILL cost you games, bank on it.
  12. Sammy Sofa
    Damn right. Sell him and guys like Guzman and Hill before they damage their "maybe" reps any further.
  13. Sammy Sofa
    Cubsylvania.
  14. Sammy Sofa
    How good are the laundromats? Mark hates poorly softened towels.
  15. Sammy Sofa
    http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/mlb/photo/photogallery/2003_2nd_half_moments/chc/03.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~ivychat/cubs_win.jpg
  16. Sammy Sofa
    I am convinced Marshall will do very well since his mentor Maddux did very well his last start. Marshall only faltered when Maddog did (I don't count the D-Backs loss...even super Maddux cannot defeat his supernatural nemesis). As Maddux goes, so does Marshall. I just hope he isn't backed up by the same pathetic non-offense Greg got his last go-around.
  17. Sammy Sofa
    In short, whatever everyone did yesterday and today, DO AGAIN FOREVER. We can't take anymore chances!
  18. Sammy Sofa
    If you watch the replay, you'll see EVERYONE, coaches, fans, baserunners, fielders, watching the ball to see if it lands or is caught...except for Jones. It's almost surreal.
  19. Sammy Sofa
    You're right, I'm changing my mind. Murton's walks would be better served hitting 1st, especially since Todd tends to fly out with deep hits that can advance a guy on base. Good call.
  20. Sammy Sofa
    I'm hoping Hendry has learned his lesson. I would have no problem with Walker for one more year and giving Patterson a little more time to develop. If they Cubs can manage to pick up a serious big bat a la Tejada/Abreu/Cabrera/etc. to slide in with Lee and Ramirez, I'd much rather have a guy who has proven he can consistently get on base like Walker, and who has functioned very well as a leadoff hitter in the past. Combine that with Murton staying patient and walking as much as possible and you set up a ton of RBI's for the 3 big bats this team SHOULD have next year.
  21. Sammy Sofa
    A coworker showed up from her vacation yesterday and had out of the blue bought me a Wrigley Field Christmas ornament. I hang it in the middle of my kitchen and they end up winning. I am taking all the credit for this one.
  22. Sammy Sofa
    1st time I'm willing to chalk it up to a screw up by the coaches...I mean, it IS the Cubs. 2nd time, hey, the guys is pressing and too over eager and makes a bad call. 3rd time...you're an idiot. And this guy is one of the team's better hitters right now...that's not just a bad sign, that's a bad sign lit up with rainbow-colored neon exploding in a shower of sparks and flames.
  23. Sammy Sofa
    Right now? Yes. When Lee gets back? No, put Walker there. Next year? Yeah, I want him hitting #2 and Walker batting 1st. Speed sucks. I want guys on base!
  24. Sammy Sofa
    CUBS WIN!!! *Dances hideously*
  25. Sammy Sofa
    Mabry doesn't get a single hit tonight and k's twice. Cubs still win.
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