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  1. Yestheydo
    The Washington trade didn't help, but it didn't leave any obvious gaping holes in their lineup, as they wound up with Freel and Aurilia replacing Lopez and Kearns. What I think it did was hurt their bench considerably and expose the weakness in the foundation of their offense, Jr. and Dunn. Whether or not the trade was truly idiotic remains to be seen, though I admit it's not looking good right now. I still support the idea of strengthening pitching even if it weakens your offense.
  2. Yestheydo
    First of all, Dunn's option is voided if he is traded, so he'd be a one year rental. I still think he'd be a good fit for the Cubs; he produces early in the year, when Ramirez and Lee traditionally struggle. The problem many Reds fans have with him is that they expect him to perform like a franchise player, when he's really just a very good complementary player (so far). He's starting to get expensive, and they can't really afford to keep two high-priced unreliable sluggers. And they're stuck with Jr., so I do think Dunn will be available, big-time. I could also see them gambling with Chris Denorfia/ Norris Hopper at leadoff, if Ryan Freel could get them something good. How about this: Cubs get Dunn and Freel. Reds get Murton, Theriot, Aardsma, Marmol. Freel buys Pie another year, and ends this Pierre nonsense for good.
  3. Yestheydo
    Well, with an outfield of Lee, Wells, and Sheffield, we'll have nowhere else to put Soriano. THINK McFLY
  4. Yestheydo
    Or as expensive. What I like about Theriot is that he appears to be an overachiever, like Eckstein or Freel. With all the underachieving we've seen around here, it's great to see. And hey, calling Rich Hill a worthless AAAA LOOGY worked wonders, right? How can you compare Hill to Theriot? Oh, that's right, they both played in the minors. Good enough for me. Theriot has never posted a .400+ SLG in his entire minor league career. But...but...he has such a cool nickname. And he physically resembles Ryne Sandberg. WHAT MORE DO YOU PEOPLE NEED?????
  5. Yestheydo
    Or as expensive. What I like about Theriot is that he appears to be an overachiever, like Eckstein or Freel. With all the underachieving we've seen around here, it's great to see. And hey, calling Rich Hill a worthless AAAA LOOGY worked wonders, right?
  6. Yestheydo
    I think people are just impressed to see a guy make the most of an opportunity for once. It doesn't happen that often around here. The Cubs have enough other holes to fill, it won't kill them to let Cedeno and Theriot fight for 2b next year. I agree he's not Ryne Sandberg, but a .350 OBP isn't out of the question at all. He's fighting for a spot, dangit, and I want to see how long he can keep it up.
  7. Yestheydo
    One Ball, Two Ball, Black Ball, Blue Ball by Michael Barrett
  8. Yestheydo
    I think we have a winner. I'd like several copies of each of these, please.
  9. Yestheydo
    I hear he really likes LA; I bet he stays there.
  10. Yestheydo
    And Cedeno. Right? ...................Right?
  11. Yestheydo
    How about Brady Clark and Jenkins? Don't know what it would take but I bet the Brewers wouldn't mind clearing their salaries if they really like Hart and Gross. Jenkins/ Jones/ Murton could split time evenly among the corner OF spots, limiting Jones' and Jenkins' exposure to lefties without forcing them into a straight platoon. Clark could be an adequate CF/ leadoff until either Pie is ready or something better than Pierre comes along.
  12. Yestheydo
    Dunn is a great complementary player who would be perfect for the Cubs. The reason a lot of Reds fans don't like him is that he's expected to perform like a franchise player but doesn't. I expect the Reds will explore offers for him, but not trade him lightly. If Hendry wanted him badly enough, he could get him. Also, they'd probably love to get Izturis in the deal.
  13. Yestheydo
    So does this mean Hendry gets credit for not trading him when everyone thought he may as well? Just wondering. Also, the Reds have really been struggling offensively, so that probably magnified his effectiveness yesterday. It's nice to have more than one guy to pencil into next year's rotation, though.
  14. Yestheydo
    Ross has been a monster all year.
  15. Yestheydo
    Marlins over the Yankees in seven
  16. Yestheydo
    I definitely think Soto needs to get a lot of time. They don't need to evaluate Blanco; they already know what they have with him. They do, however, need to see whether they can count on Soto as the backup catcher next year, and they won't find that out if Soto is glued to the pine. With Z down, they're looking at an entire month of nothing but rookie starters. With Barrett down, they have an opportunity to have a real catcher handling them. Soto will get some starts, but Blanco should play most games.
  17. Yestheydo
    I think Paul Wilson will be available.
  18. Yestheydo
    heh heh "I Am The Walrond...goo goo ga joob"
  19. Yestheydo
    Wood and Prior were both thought of as top 20 pitchers. Fat lot of good that did us. I'll "overpay" for good and reliable over very good and injury prone any day.
  20. Yestheydo
    Oh, never fear. Between Prior and Wade Miller, he's sure to have that #2 spot covered. Just watch.
  21. Yestheydo
    I think for Prior these lyrics may be more appropriate: Do you have a Band-Aid? It's just what I need To patch up these spots Where my bullet holes bleed And one for each cheek I caught on barbed wire And third-degree burns From my hair catching fire I need a Band-Aid I'm sure it will heal My leg that got crushed By your automobile I caught a grenade: I need a Band-Aid
  22. Yestheydo
    Not without Neifi
  23. Yestheydo
    Actually, there was a rumor that the Reds offered Kearns straight up for Linebrink but were rejected.
  24. Yestheydo
    Yes, cause that trade is totally why they're in the playoff race. No, but that GM definitely is. And if they don't make the playoffs, it won't be because they don't have Lopez and Kearns. What are the moves Krivsky has made that convinces you he's the reason the Reds are in the playoff race rather than a good base of talent that was there when he got there that's finally doing mediocre enough in a horrible league to contend for a wild card spot. 1. Immediately signed Scott Hatteberg (.317/.412/.483), effective replacement for Sean Casey at a fraction of the price. 2. Traded Sammy wannabe Pena for Bronson Arroyo (10-8; 3.45) 3. Picked up Brandon Phillips (.289/.339/.435; outstanding defense) for practically nothing. 4. Picked up David Ross (.270/.364/.610; solid defense, much-needed game-calling/ pitcher-handling skills) for practically nothing. 5. Began solidifying BP by getting Eddie Guardado (8/10 sv; 1.32) for practically nothing. There are more but these are the most impressive. Yes, the offensive talent was plentiful when he got there but Krivsky has done a masterful job of significantly improving the pitching without hurting the offense. The Nats trade has been the biggest bust so far, but it still improved the team.
  25. Yestheydo
    The Cubs could easily afford to sign Dusty Baker to a 10 year $50 million contract, that doesn't make it a smart move. If you're dying of thirst in the desert, and someone offers you an ice cold water bottle for $100, is it a dumb move to "overpay"? Not if there's a guy two feet away who will set it to you for $5. Yeah, how is Scott Williamson doing now, anyway?
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