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  1. FamilyTradition
    Pete Crow-ArmstrongBen BrownCade HortonMatt ShawJordan WicksMatt MervisKevin AlcantaraOwen CaissieAlexander CanarioCristian HernandezBrennan DavisMiguel AmayaJackson FerrisKevin MadeMoises BallesterosJames TriantosBJ Murray JrLuke LittleDaniel PalenciaRichard Gallardo
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    A seat relocation question: has anyone had experience/success with a ticket rep relocating your seats? I'm out of town and my family in the area cannot re-arrange their lives around my seats :wink: I like my seats, they are solid infield reserve perfectly placed with very few obstructions. I'd like to move closer to the field, but want to keep an unobstructed view of the batter, etc. It's a careful balance that anyone who sits for games in the seats will appreciate, but I'm not sure a random ticket agent will.
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    Hughes was already in Oakland when Soriano broke his hand last Wednesday. I was listening to the A's pregame show and they were interviewing Hughes (which caught my attention) when the host pointed out the Cubs were up 4-0 in their game. Hughes also pointed out Soriano left the game after being hit on the hand and hoped he would be alright. So much for that. That said, I'm sure the reason for Hughes' trip could change as quickly as a key cog on your winning team can break his hand. Winn grew up in the Bay Area, but I'm sure he could be had by anyone. As for what they were discussing in the interview, it was nothing at all interesting (not "so who on this Oakland team are you interested in?"). Also, according to the radio advertisement he was forced to do with the host, Gary Hughes' favorite east coast pizzeria in the Bay Area is Amicis East Coast Pizzeria, specifically the one in San Mateo. If Hughes really has to eat at some lame pizzeria dozens of miles away from San Francisco, I feel sorry for the entire Cubs front office and their travel budget. I hate radio ads, they are so fake.
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    I'd take the distance assuming no one invented safety-netting yet to protect from a straight-back foul ball. As for the 1907/08 business, remember we did win 2 championships back-to-back, so the magazine cover is from the previous season, but it gives faces to go with names of 1908 (which I appreciate since I am using spring break to read Crazy 08) Thanks OMC!
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    But would the Marlins take any 5 prospects you offered. Then again, the Marlins do a better job of scouting our system than we do. :lol:
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    I'm not saying its a mirage. I'm saying Rios struggled in his first month and so did Pie with us. The difference is the Blue Jays didn't ship Rios back to the minors or out of town, they hid him in the bottom of the order until he started hitting. My post was just saying if we play Pie now, we might just have other team's fans posting their own "5 prospects for Pie" trade in 2 years. As other posters have said, there's better use of prospects and more likely trades than a 5 for 1 deal that empties your stall of near-ready players and hurts the current rotation.
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    I love Rios. That said Alexis Rios was given 426 AB's in his first year('04) where he stunk it up for his first month batting .230 and then dramatically improved from July to September. Stinking it up for his first month sounds familiar to a first year outfielder we have. Don't make the trade, call back Pie, pay less, keep the second best rotation(ERA wise anyways) in the NL together, upgrade elsewhere. Sounds like a plan.
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    I would think its an allusion to Little not pulling Pedro in the playoffs a few years back (leading to him getting fired
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    I don't know if this has been mentioned, but to add to the length of this thread for the shear fun of it, here is Ned Colletti's version of what happened on July 31st according to Medianews, some wire-service, that appeared in the Contra Costa Times (the paper of the SF east bay, apparently interviewing Colletti on his relationship with Sabean) Things started off well: Hendry played hardball even on the morning of the 31st: And then, after the Lugo trade, our fair GM apparently forgot what he was doing: PS - I saw Andre Ethier at Dodger Stadium Tuesday...I wish Jim had stuck to that "high prospect" and i wish it had been Ethier!
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    Here is one solution: I use a tabbed browser..so, for example, in game threads, I always have a bunch of "post reply" tabbed windows open for the quick reply (which, based on my post count, I don't do often). You can do the same with a new window if you don't have a tabbed browser. This method is definitely quicker, but probably not as fast as what you have in mind.
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    walker homers and speed just cost us a run...blast
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    A leadoff hit, perhaps Pierre autographed photo day should be everyday?
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    Wow Pujols...that looked bad
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    Any chance Hill is more comfortable with Quade in the park? And if that works....Can we just replace Larry with Alan Dunn?
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    Have to like the effort though, Floyd has looked awful out there all night. Itw as almost a heads up play except Floy actually got his glove on the ball on the first try.
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    oh no you didn't :lol: I think I am too young for that picture reference...or too clueless about 80's rock ballad bands(?)
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    I haven't seen this anywhere else, but apparently the Cubs organization mined Cal Poly San Luis Obispo this year...we signed fifth-year senior Rocky Roquet as a free agent at the end of May. Roquet is a relief pitcher...His 2006 was much better than his 2005, that is for sure( K:BB- '05=12:9, '06=41:19). 23 IP in '05 vs 34.1 IP in '06. He also saved 10 games for the Mustangs this year, not a whole lot, but when that team wins they usually win big. That makes three SLO players in the Cubs organization this year (possibly), and that makes this alumni very happy :D I wish the Cubs had been around the last two years to pick some other Cal Poly players, they had better teams in '04 and '05 I would say.... I think I just hijacked my own thread?
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    Mets down to their last out with bases loaded, come on Amazin's
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    Cards trying to blow their game, this could be another good night for reasons other than a possible cub victory
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    When I was at the cubs-giants game on Wednesday, they posted a stat that the Cubs were 9-2 when Pierre scored a run. Which on the surface is awesome, until you realize that, up until that point, Pierre had only scored in 11 games. That was severely disappointing. Granted, there is little offense on this team, so it is not all his fault, but his low OBP and avg don't help at all. Quality prospects for a leadoff hitter who scores only every 4 games? d'oh!
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    I'll be there Wednesday night....so if he must do it, he should have the decency to wait until I am in attendance so I can boo or something. I saw him hit like #598, so, with my luck, I will probably see #716 or something no one will remember.
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    Because you have nothing better to work on... :roll: Would it be possible to add a link to the next game thread in the Next Game Information (under the standings)? Those threads always have a lot of good information (like Fred's matchup stats) that are nice to have if you want to preview the next game. Also, for the uber lazy, it's two less clicks since game threads are not always one of the latest threads.
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    hmm...interesting might not have been the best word. I'm just not worried about Barton, I really think he'll do his thing when a roster spot opens for him in the majors. So, I find Casilla the most intriguing on the team?
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    santiago casilla (pitcher formerly known as Jairo Garcia) is a fireballer if i recall correctly; I don't know his role with the cats, but he was tried out as a reliever in the majors. Daric Barton(1B/DH) and Dan Meyer(SP) have already had a taste of the major leagues, but they are there too. Diehard is on the team..so is jeremy moneyball brown. for laughs, kazuhito tadano is on the team....adults, google him for some amusing articles from about 2 years ago :shock: He has talent obviously, but man, talk about carrying a burden. I don't know, the most interesting to me is Casilla, but most of my knowledge is fed from Oakland beat reporters, so what do i really know?
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    the collision just made its sportscenter debut...not pretty, more to come in a bit....it was used as a teaser
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