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  1. goonys evil twin
    Them chickens ain't hatched yet.
  2. goonys evil twin
    Is it really that low? Lots of guys make much less. Plus, Lou took himself out of the running for every other available job. He had very little leverage when it came to money, other than saying he'd rather stay in broadcasting. Once Torre was officially retained, Lou made it clear he wanted to be the Cubs manager. It's not like they had to convince him to come back to the job, or steal him from another team.
  3. goonys evil twin
    I would have no problem with an out clause. Torre might be done after 2007. If the Cubs don't win big in 2007, there's no justification to keep Hendry around, and with Hendry gone, there would be no reason to keep Lou around for the new GM. On the other hand, if things go really well for Lou in Chicago, I would have to imagine he'd want to stay.
  4. goonys evil twin
    Its very strange to see the Bears being credited as a great organization like the Patriots or Yankees. It seems the Bears have been run by a bunch of morons who had no clue how to run a organization. The McCaskey's a barometer of success in professional sports? Its definitely a nice change. Once Virginia took family members out of the daily operations, thinks have gone well. Ted Phillips is looking like a fantastic sports executive. Got the stadium. Straightened out a defunct team. Got a good GM and stood by him through rough patches.
  5. goonys evil twin
    I'd be happy if the Cubs had more guys who weren't interested in tipping caps.
  6. goonys evil twin
    Somebody has to get behind the Hendry/Rothschild relationship. The only justification is if Larry made several recommendations that Baker outright ignored. Other than that, the results have simply not justified Larry keeping his job.
  7. goonys evil twin
    I will. But since he's going to be pimped as a guy who is supposed to offer the best chance to win now, then if they don't make the playoffs in 2007, all bets are off.
  8. goonys evil twin
    There is a chance, but there's less of a chance that they will have 100% of the crowd behind them, which is the true affect of homefield in the NFL. I think SD, NO and MIA should be the only cities that get the super bowl, unless they give it only to NO, or throw Vegas into the mix. There isn't another city/stadium combo worth going to for the game.
  9. goonys evil twin
    They owe Joe regardless.
  10. goonys evil twin
    I think it's a shame that most fans of the Super Bowl teams won't be able to see the game in person. I doubt that season ticket holders get any sort of priority for SB tickets either. Sometimes I also wish that college bowl games were played at a home stadium, but that doesn't bother me as much Most fans of football teams don't get to see any particular game in person. I think the tradition of going to the Rose Bowl, or the Orange Bowl, or any other bowl, is much better than having another home game. The Bowl season would be meaningless if the better record simply hosted another game. Aside from the national championship game, there would be no buzz. In a year when the Rose Bowl is all but meaningless, there is meaning in two teams travelling to southern California to play a game. Likewise, home field has a huge advantage in football. The super bowl allows you to play the proverbial "on a neutral field" game to determine the champion. It's a great option. Homefield is a bonus for getting to the super bowl, but there's no reason to have it affect the super bowl. They don't play the same teams in the regular season, so the record against those teams shouldn't matter.
  11. goonys evil twin
    I thought he had nice definition in his shoulders and arms, but his abs could have used a little more work if you ask me. :-k Baseball players don't have to be models to be in game shape. I forgot the sarcasm emotion. I should have known better
  12. goonys evil twin
    Stupid debate. Grossman is clearly the best QB in football and the only one worth starting a team with.
  13. goonys evil twin
    I thought he had nice definition in his shoulders and arms, but his abs could have used a little more work if you ask me. :-k Baseball players don't have to be models to be in game shape.
  14. goonys evil twin
    Ryan Dempster was fat and out of shape? I don't remember that. I remember Eyre and Rusch.
  15. goonys evil twin
    He apparantly tried to use Kazmir on short rest to win one last game to get to the meaningless goal of 70 wins one year. That's a sign of a manager with misplaced priorities. I think you can go back and review any manager and find one or two incidences of abuse. Let's not nitpick everything to death here. I'm not nitpicking him to death, I clearly stated that I have no definitive opinion about Lou on this issue. I just listed a blatant example that could be a red flag for a manager with misplaced priorities.
  16. goonys evil twin
    It is very much part of the reason. But yes, there were several others.
  17. goonys evil twin
    The Cubs were much closer to be a 100 loss team this year than a .500 team. I believe there is plenty of reason for panic. I think panic is an incorrect despcription of people's reactions. What we are seeing is doubt and lack of confidence in Jim Hendry, and anything he does. If the definition of insanity is doing to same thing over and over and expecting different results, Jim Hendry might just be the quintessential insane GM, and anybody who has faith he'll get the job done is also insane. Sure, that could be said for any fan who thinks next year is the year for the Cubs. But most fans don't go into every offseason with the same level of optimism. Every year's expectations are affected by what happened in the past. That's why pre season ticket sales vary. When we see failure in the past, we will expect failure in the future unless those who brought about the failue either change their ways, or are replaced by others whom we expect to succeed.
  18. goonys evil twin
    Pretty much defines Baker's thoughts on the issue. More and more evidence about young pitchers getting abused and suffering the consequences, and still people are out there saying so what, or you can't prove it. It's absurd thinking. So what? I'll answer that question. So what happens when you push guys past reasonable limits for short-term success? Well, the 2004-2006 Cubs is what happens.
  19. goonys evil twin
    I'm guessing that's based off of when they think the NLCS will be over. Only the Trib would think someone would clinch tonight with the series at 2-2. If it was written before the final, and they thought STL would win 2 straight?
  20. goonys evil twin
    No, it's not okay. Just because we can't prove a manager can negatively affect a pitcher right now doesn't mean we should ignore the issue. Odds are pretty strong that heavy early work is bad. Pitching is bad for you, that's just a fact. Refusing to acknowledge the issue because we can't yet prove beyond a shadow of a doubt is foolish head in the sand thinking.
  21. goonys evil twin
    I have no definitive opinion on his pitcher usage, unlike with Baker, when I was convinced of bad things to come. However, in Seattle Lou seemed to have a very veteran staff most of the time. He did have a young Freddy Garcia and Gil Meche, two guys who lost effectiveness in their mid-20's. But I'm not so sure about his usage.
  22. goonys evil twin
    I'm guessing that's based off of when they think the NLCS will be over.
  23. goonys evil twin
    He apparantly tried to use Kazmir on short rest to win one last game to get to the meaningless goal of 70 wins one year. That's a sign of a manager with misplaced priorities.
  24. goonys evil twin
    It's not just a lineup issue. There are other things, like giving up outs with unnecessary sacrifices, using worthless veterans over unproven rookies who might be able to do a better job for less money. Or wearing out young arms and putting more emphasis on winning today's game than saving a kid pitcher. If Hendry can give Piniella a roster lined with all stars, future hall of famers and steroid enhanced super freaks, like he had in Seattle, then I expect good things. But a lot of what annoyed me about Baker is still evident in Piniella.
  25. goonys evil twin
    Is it possible that Aramis is a guy that wants Lou to manage the Cubs? Maybe this is a domino effect (I'm hoping) and Ramirez was disgusted with the lack of control. Maybe that's the case. Ramirez appreciates a leader who is disciplined and not lazy like Baker. He knows his faults and wants a manager who will help him limit them. And he could see this as hiring a "win now" manager, instead of a rebuilding manager, which is what he wants to do. But if Lou is hired, and Ramirez walks, I will guarantee there will be experts who talk about how great it is that Lou is getting rid of the malcontents.
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