A New Era

But if we just stop throwing the baseball back, stop playing "Jump", and ban the wave, we'll be better again!!! :twisted: Where the hell is the damn blow his head up smiley at.

The average player salary is probably $500k. They aren't going to pay their manager $2.5mil.

I've been watching some old youtube clips for nostalgia sake. With that said. . AAAhhww!! RICH HILL. Rich Hill Rich Hill Rich Hill Yyyyyip, yip yip yip yip yip yip YIP YIP YIP YIP!! Uuhhuh, uuhhuh. Yip yip yip.

mlbtraderumors = teh suk.

I'm all for trying Kerry in the Bullpen as long as you have backup plans and that he feels so sorry to the fans that he comes back REAL CHEAP, with incentives. .

Here I come, stupidly. Expecting some positive talk about Girardi. And many happy fans happily discussing how we are finally about to be rid of Dusty, for good. Silly me. :cry: Where's my feel good thread!!

Fred, Cedeno's #'s post ASB please? :D .233/.262/.342/.604 Shhh! I said FRED. :wink:

Fred, Cedeno's #'s post ASB please? :D

Hendry was right. It will only take about 5 moves to bring the team back to contention. Does DFAing Rusch, Jones, and Dempster only count as one move? :? Sure let's designate them and loose $14 mil. Are you sure you don't want to try to trade them first? Why? I'd rather put Hendry under the gun w/ 10 days to do something (i.e. trade). DFAing somebody doesn't mean you aren't trading them. I'll take a bullproof cup in exchange for the 3 of them. At least we'd get something of use. If we had to throw in a couple million (like with Nevin) to get a decent prospect in return, that's fine too, but just getting rid of them (and their salaries) is the main thing. We'd just be freeing up space on the 40 man while buying us time to do something with those 3. I must admit I don't know the rules of DFA. But I agree I'd try to get rid of those guys. Don't forget the likes of Blanco, Maybry, and Bynum. Who you could replace with very cheap and very good rookies like Scott Moore, Cedeno, Theroit, and Soto. . Out of your 3 guys though, I wouldn't be in such a hurry to unload Jones. It creates another hole. We need to get CF, 2B, and a SP. Jones puts up decent #'s and can be a productive peice in a contending team. Contending teams need that veteran bench, don't ya know? lol Blanco and Mabry should be allowed to walk. Bynum and Cedeno should be left alongside the curb on the next roadtrip. Moore should be in the minors next season and not rotting on the bench. Soto...well, he helps Rich Hill, so he can stay. I just hate Jones. That's all. We're pretty much stuck with him unless we get real creative. It would be extremly foolish to give up on the 23 year old. Ofcourse I am talking about Ronny Cedeno. Let him be the infeild utility guy. It sure is an imrpovement over last year. In money and upside.

Hendry was right. It will only take about 5 moves to bring the team back to contention. Does DFAing Rusch, Jones, and Dempster only count as one move? :? Sure let's designate them and loose $14 mil. Are you sure you don't want to try to trade them first? Why? I'd rather put Hendry under the gun w/ 10 days to do something (i.e. trade). DFAing somebody doesn't mean you aren't trading them. I'll take a bullproof cup in exchange for the 3 of them. At least we'd get something of use. If we had to throw in a couple million (like with Nevin) to get a decent prospect in return, that's fine too, but just getting rid of them (and their salaries) is the main thing. We'd just be freeing up space on the 40 man while buying us time to do something with those 3. I must admit I don't know the rules of DFA. But I agree I'd try to get rid of those guys. Don't forget the likes of Blanco, Maybry, and Bynum. Who you could replace with very cheap and very good rookies like Scott Moore, Cedeno, Theroit, and Soto. . Out of your 3 guys though, I wouldn't be in such a hurry to unload Jones. It creates another hole. We need to get CF, 2B, and a SP. Jones puts up decent #'s and can be a productive peice in a contending team.

Hendry was right. It will only take about 5 moves to bring the team back to contention. Does DFAing Rusch, Jones, and Dempster only count as one move? :? Sure let's designate them and loose $14 mil. Are you sure you don't want to try to trade them first?

I'd rather Hendry save the $7-$8 mil and just play Pie. He's ready enough to hit 7 or 8 no doubt. With that $7-$8 mil you can pay for part of Soriano's salary or one of your big name starters you might sign. And who's more valuable to the Cubs. Soriano or Pierre?

(tommorow). Rich Hills awesomeness needs to be seen. I get all tingly feelings all over when I see him pitching, knowing he's our pitcher.

Petition to ban people making outrageous claims about Mark Prior. Petition to ban the phrase "petition to ban". I win. Petition to let me do this " :roll: " every time TT says Petition to ban rolleyes.

How about a picture of you eating your own socks? :lol: Yeah I'll do that. I'm gonna hold you to that! :D I'll eat sock for an '07 playoff run.

He doesn't qualify. Here's a thought. Hire a personal trainer like the one Carlton got in Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

And Les Walrond. Well played. Ryu kidding? I Juan Jim to Rusch Glendon out the door, and Mabry I'll buy tickets again. Howry we gonna compete? That's Rich. Ohman. Somebody's drunk. :D Nope don't drink. I can't beleive I just admited I wrote that sober. :lol:

No Paul Sullivan, you are not correct. There's one thing I've come to expect Your words I must deflect You surely get no respect Can you stand erect? Can your thoughts, you reflect? You write your columns with neglect. They come out with no effect.

Ah who cares. We have the BIG MURT!!

How about a picture of you eating your own socks? :lol: Yeah I'll do that.

:roll:

And Les Walrond. Well played. Ryu kidding? I Juan Jim to Rusch Glendon out the door, and Mabry I'll buy tickets again. Howry we gonna compete? That's Rich. Ohman.

I'll eat SO MUCH CROW if Mark Prior pictches atleast 150 innings and has a sub 3.0 ERA next year.

Too lazy. :lol: But I think with the guys I let go or trade for nothing if I can, combined with who I sign. I think mine would be right around 100 million. Because I am getting rid of overpaid bench player vets like Blanco and Mabry, and using cheap rookies in their stead. => Moore, Soto, Cedeno, et. al.

Yeah I know. This sucks. Atleast there was some reason to watch and some positives. Miller, a possible starter for us next year, seems to be improving. .