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We've got plane tickets & hotel reservations. We just need weekend passes. I can't find any good information. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

Does anyone have any information on when weekend passes go on sale?

Anybody think we could put together an acceptable package for Archer?

I was thinking Silva + Samardzija + Baker + Stevens/Berg/Diamond/Coello/Maine for Michael Young, Chris Davis & $18 million.

2010 averages based on lineup position: 1.) Colvin .250/.310/.848 (Better plate discipline would lead to higher OBP, good speed & power) 2.) Castro .307/.342/.744 (Could be golden, must avoid sophmore slump) 3 Year averages based on lineup position: 3.) Pena .245/.422/.982 (Logical placement with Lee's departure, needs to bounce back) 4.) Ramirez .286/.363/.875 (Anchorman of Cubs lineup) 5.) Byrd .285/.343/.743 (Good bet to stick to 3 year average) 6.) Soriano .271/.325/.825 (Should be in the neighborhood of 3 year average) 7.) Soto .292/.409/.912 (A lower spot in the order will help him stay strong for the long haul) 8.) DeWitt .310/.399/.810 (Seems to accel in this spot - logical positon anyway) For one, I loved the youngsters at the top of the order last year. I think it was one of the few bright spots. More experience could lead to better production. Pena and Ramirez should bounce back to post numbers in line with their respective 3 year averages. Byrd and Soriano should also be pretty safe bets for those numbers if they can stay healthy. Geovany Soto. DeWitt is hitting where he should. Oddly it seems to be his most productive spot in the lineup. This every-day lineup along with a bench consisting of Fukudome, Perez, Baker, Barney and Ramirez should be good enough to contend in the NL central.

Thanks again. I suppose I was never a Milton Bradley fan. Seems to me like he played for a contract last season in one of the best hitters parks in baseball. Too bad our general manager is clueless.

Thank you. I suspected the winning percentage to be pretty low. I could be mistaken but I thought I heard at one time or another that Bradley was somewhat of a problem in the clubhouse. Does anyone think Milton may be having a negative influence on some of the other guys? Obviously you can't pin a team-wide hitting slump on one player but I thought it was worth mentioning.

Anybody know what the Cubs record is in games in which Milton Bradley has participated? Just curious.

My wife & I were in attendance. Hoff was right on everything. His only out was a well hit liner to right.

Burnett & Eckstein for Cedeno, Marquis & prospect.

I would think Cleveland would be more interested in some combination of young hitters AND pitchers for Sabathia. Some combination of Hoffpauir, McGahee, Pie etc etc and Gallagher, Hill, Marshall etc etc would seem like a better deal than just 2 hitting prospects.

Isn't Brad Penny a free agent at seasons end? Either of Rich Harden or A J Burnett would be nice also.

Cotts sucked when I watched him pitch against Round Rock 5/17. I guess he must have been fantastic in his other appearances.

Soriano for Sabathia.

Why not: Roberts Soriano Lee Fukudome Ramirez Soto Pie Theriot

From everything I've read, it sounds as though the Reds are working to aquire Erik Bedard from Baltimore. It also seems the Cubs are intent on trading for Brian Roberts. Why not try to work a 3 way with the Reds and the Orioles that nets us Keppinger & Roberts. Any thoughts?

I agree 100%. 1 year, low base ($4M) with incentives. Similar to Woody's deal but with an team option for a 2nd year ($7-9M) that vests if a predetermined number of starts/innings pitched is reached. Does anyone know if Prior will be ready for ST?

OK then. Who plays center?

Assuming Garza could be had for Pie, would you then trade Hill and prospects for Crawford, or keep both and find another CF option?

Hill, Veal & Cedeno to the Rays for Crawford. Marshall, Pie, Dempster, Wuertz & Infante - Miguel Tejada & Erik Bedard Try to buy low on Ervin Santana. Who knows what it would take. Sign Fukudome. Soriano Crawford Lee Tejada Ramirez Fukudome Derosa Soto Ward Theriot Murton Blanco Patterson/Fontenot Bedard Zambrano Lilly Santana Marquis/Hart/Gallagher Wood Marmol Howry Eyre Ohman Marquis/Hart/Gallagher

Per XM 175.

I'd take Mazzone over Rothchild any day.

While I sometimes take issue with the stat-o-centric, all-unquantifiable-events-are-luck mindset of this board (even as a math major), I will say that since joining this group I have become a much more knowledgeable baseball fan. I won't be on the boards Saturday, because I'll be at the game. But it's been great learning from all of the other posters on this board this year. Whatever happens, I really enjoyed it, and I look forward to more baseball conversations in the future. I'll definately second that.

Sacrificing the affections of a hot girl because she's clearly a baseball moron. Now THAT'S Old Style. (G. Heileman Brewing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin) Thanks BCVM22, I really didn't expect to smile today.

I think you are absolutely right. In certain situations, it may be important to take a couple of pitches. Last night however, most of the time the only decent pitch to hit was the 1st one. It even seemed like it carried over to the DBacks' bullpen.