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  1. JC
    Don't worry. As long as Mike Davis is on the opposite bench to fail to make adjustments, Kentucky will have a chance. Oh, yeah. Most classiest? :wink:
  2. JC
    Only if they are non-sequential.
  3. JC
    Manny may be expensive. But, Angelos has the money, and Manny produces on par with his salary. I am often surprised at how underappreciated/valued Manny is. Sure, he is a headcase. But, he still produces during his "episodes", his teammates continue to like him (see, Pedro, Ortiz, Damon), and his consistency is staggering.
  4. JC
    Are you aware that the Cubs had a higher OBP last year than the 2 teams in the world series? Pitching wins. I wasn't aware of that, and I know pitching wins. However, if your obviously weak on OBP, that doesn't mean you shouldn't puruse improving it. What pitchers are on the market that could be had for something reasonable? There's not alot to go after what would improve our starting pitching, and we already improved the pen. While OCF is correct, it doesn't really tell the whole story about playoff teams and OBP. Of the 8 teams to reach the playoffs this year, 6 of them had higher OBPs than the Cubs. The Sox and Astros relied on freaking unreal pitching that the Cubs didn't really come close to with the current staff. In addition, all 8 playoff teams of 2004 easily surpassed the pedestrian OBP of the Cubs that year. Ironically, it was higher than the 2005 version of the Cubs. More OBP, please. EDIT: Just for good measure, of the 8 playoff teams in 2003, 6 were in the top 10 in OBP, easily outclassing the Cubs in that category. Oakland was the only other playoff team besides the Cubs not in the top 10, but they still topped the Cubs.
  5. JC
    Well, aside from the fact that these are simple one year splits which are less reliable, Cairo managed to have better numbers in OBP, SLG and OPS through nearly twice as many ABs. I like the chance of Macias' number declining over the same amount of ABs such that the difference would be startling.
  6. JC
    DFAing Cairo in 2001 directly lead to the Cubs losing their playoff swagger, the firing of Don Baylor, and the ushering in of the esteemed regimes of Bruce Kimm and Dusty Baker. Bring back Cairo, and end the true curse that hangs over Wrigley!
  7. JC
    I'd just add that that window of low salaries for those two is closing quickly.
  8. JC
    you're nuts. Maybe. But, this isn't evidence of such. The trade proposal wasn't serious as I think different pieces are necessary and I don't know much about the Oriole's system, but I think Z would have to go. And, frankly, I'd consider it. Everyone assumes that the Cubs are going to retain Z for the rest of his career and everyone will live happily every after. There are no such guarantees. The Evil Empire, Bahston, Anahiem or some Latin friendly club could vie for the services of Z upon FA. Lets not fall into the false assumption that the Cubs and Z will be a match for eternity. And, lets not forget that the strength of this organization is purportedly its young pitching (though Wanda Pierre took care of some of that talent). So, am I nuts? Nuts like a fox! ...or something...
  9. JC
    Why would he do that? He would do it to get out of a bad situation. The Cubs may even offer a little sweetener. I look for them to make a huge push here. You had me at "He".
  10. JC
    Bruce, nice article today about Tejada. I just hope that Hendry shares your enthusiasm. Do you think Hendry views Tejada as someone that the Cubs would be willing to part with "untouchables"? http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sportsstory.asp?id=130468 Oh, I think so. Hendry just should have signed Tejada after the 03 season, and gotten rid of Alex Gonzalez, even if he had to pay him to play for someone else. That move still irks me. Did he even try? You would think he would have had a good shot with his good buddy Sosa still on the team then, along with Alou and Ramirez. You're stealing my schtick.
  11. JC
    Zambrano and Harvey for Tejada and Bedard? :D Unfortunately, I really think it would take a Z or Prior to land Tejada. Nobody likes the idea of losing a Zambrano, but now would be the time to do it. Millwood is still available via FA, and I think Beane would still move Zito. While I have the utmost respect for Z's ability, this team needs offense and SS stability. Upper tier pitchers are available every season, one way or another. The same CANNOT be said about Tejada caliber players. Hendry needs to get this done.
  12. JC

    Sergio Mitre

    JC replied to larhur's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk

    I'm more disappointed in the losses of Nolasco and Pinto than Mitre from a potential standpoint. I was never a fan of Mitre (despite the heroic-like efforts of Raw, Raisin and CPatt to sway me otherwise).
  13. JC
    Why do you say that? It is not just Stone who says that. All one has to do is watch him pitch. Absolutely. Especially when he overthrows. He comes completely across his body when he is in one of his wild spells. It doesn't take a competent pitching coach, or even Larry Rothschild, to figure that one out.
  14. JC
    :cheers:
  15. JC
    I agree; I'm also shocked with the number of anti-Pierre posts on this board. Kind of dishartening when people are so negative when the Cubs make a move forward. Maybe, just maybe, "a move forward" is subjective and not everyone sees this as a move in a positive direction. As with any post, if a criticism of Pierre lacks simpy an effort to bash with providing reasoning, that is one thing. Otherwise, lamenting the fact that posters are sharing their opinion, regardless of whether you agree with it or not, is akin to supporting censorship.
  16. JC
    Wow. Clog the bases? Wow.
  17. JC

    Linda Cohn

    JC replied to gerby23's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk

    You should probably edit your s-bomb before a mod does. And, Dana Jacobsen isn't hot.
  18. JC
    Another indefensibly moronic set of circumstances dictated by clueless management.
  19. JC
    Exactly. And, the allocation of budgetary resources can be primarlily traced back to one person.
  20. JC
    LOL! Stone is a prophet.
  21. JC
    More terrific maximization of player value by Mr. Hendry.
  22. JC
    Were you planning on including a link to the article you are referencing but forgot? Go to http://www.dailyherald.com, it's not that tough to figure out.... Cool. Snideness. Gotta love it. LOL! You are diming him for snideness? I suppose some internet gremlin posted this under your user name, "Were you planning on including a link to the article you are referencing but forgot?" Wow...
  23. JC
    Maddux has been in the league long enough that any trade involving him requires his consultation and approval. That's not correct. The veteran trade rule is for 5 and 10 guys--at least 10 years in the league, with at least the last five with the same club. I believe Maddux may have a NTC, but it is because he negotiated for it, not because of the amount of time he has been in the league. And, the five years with the same club must be continuous, right? He doesn't get the benefit of his first Cub stint. Regardless, I'm pretty sure he has a NTC like you said.
  24. JC
    No, but that may be your 1400th post needlessly bashing other posters while thinking that emoticon means something though. Not signing Furcal doesn't = stopgaps everywhere, that's a strawman argument itself for crying out loud. Trade for Bradley, get an Abreu, Wilkerson, Dunn, Gomes, etc., and maybe let Cedeno play SS. Where's the stopgap? Bashing?? Now that's a strawman. Nice disregard for your buddy's hyperbole. Consistent. You're a gem. Now that is hyperbole.
  25. JC
    I'm sure you'd agree that it's a good thing he didn't match the Dodger offer, though. I am pretty bummed, but I am glad we're not shelling out 13 mil/yr for Rafael Furcal. It's not my money, so oh well. Everybody's overpaying nowadays. Wait around for Walker deals and we'll get no one. Calling $10M per year for Furcal a "Walker deal" is ridiculous. That's a serious offer -- and *way* more than Furcal is worth. It's a poor FA market, and consequently those FA's worth anything are getting deals that I wouldn't offer. Sorry, but I don't Furcal isn't that much of an upgrade over Cedeno -- certainly not $9.7M worth. I couldn't agree more. Further, lets stop dealing in absolutes. Just because the Cubs resist overpaying for Furcal doesn't mean that they only bargain shop. With Furcal, there is no reason to overpay in light of the emergence of Cedeno. $13M for Furcal is not just overpayment, but its a huge overpayment. Signing Furcal to anything close to that would be absurd. So, lamenting about the Cubs being cheap in the instance is off-base.
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