Shavo

I hate the Cubs

I would do Hill for Diaz straight up. I am a Hill supporter, but Diaz is solid. It would be good for both teams.

Hahahhahahahahahahahaha worst lineup ever.

Hill needs to develop a cutter and a change. He could be dominate against rightes with a nasty cutter.

If the Cubs don't win this game with Z on the mound against maybe the worst offense in baseball, and a horrible pitcher against us, then they should contract the franchise.

He said he feels about 60% right now. He messed up his back. Maybe if he quit hitting so many homeruns his back wouldn't hurt so much and Cub fans would think he's classier. Maybe if Cub pitchers would allow a few more home runs, Derrek Lee wouldn't be involved in collisions at first base that disable him for two months. :lol: Not only is that directed at the completely wrong audience, but it doesn't even make any sense. Whew. When I read that I thought I didn't get it. It was just that bad of a joke, I guess.

There is not a hitter in the game with a more amazing home run stroke than Moises Alou. MOISES <333333

Lets go Tigers!

I'm done later guys

Hill is lucky that wasn't launched 600 feet.

Exit out then restart it. I had to do it 5 times until it fixed the problem. The Cubs suckiness must be lagging it.

worst ... offense ... ever

MLBTV broadcast is really slow and the sound is realllyyyy bad tonight ... :x

Rich Hill <3 Never send this man down again!

Thats why I hated EI. MLBTV is the way to go!

He's better than Neifi and Bynum. Not really. He's probably getting traded for Clark.

It will also be your last if the Cubs don't go off tonight! :x ... :lol:

This would anger me if Hairston was a good baseball player.

Bynum > all. Freddie Bynum BandWGN anyone?

Miller is a FA after this year, so he'll want to pitch. Wood is too, and the Cubs won't pick up that option if he doesn't do anything this year. And Prior, it doesn't matter what you do to safeguard, he will miss significant time just like he does every year. I'm not saying don't pitch them. I am saying to be mighty carefull with them. Pitch them in more of a sense to feel them out for next year, don't worry about making them throw 120 pitches to win a close game.[/quote] But if you pitch them carefully, can you make a good enough evaluation to decide whether you want to sign them at big money. Also, you might be right about this season being pretty hopeless now, but it's the beginning of May. If somehow the Cubs can figure out a way to ride out Lee's injury and still be less than 10 games out, the addition of Wood, Prior, Miller, Lee, and another midseason bat could make for a run at the division. I'm not saying I would bet on it, but you must admit that adding those players for the second half could make things interesting. 1 - Pitching them carefully now will hopefully stick in Dusty's brain for 2007. Dusty must learn to be more carefull with his pitchers. We also know the talent level of these guys. If they are healthy, they are elite. I think it is smarter to build them slow for 2007 then to rush them back this year and risk an injury to one of them. Then in 2007, we should pitch our starters more carefully to keep them healthy. 2 - This team has a slim shot to go to the playoffs with 2/3 of their outfield consisting of Juan Pierre and Jaque Jones. If it was as easy as saying "it is midseason, we will aquire a bat now", then you could have a point. The calibre of bat we could aquire at mid season wont put us over the top. This is COMBINED with the fact Lee's injury will nag him for a long time after he comes back.

Miller is a FA after this year, so he'll want to pitch. Wood is too, and the Cubs won't pick up that option if he doesn't do anything this year. And Prior, it doesn't matter what you do to safeguard, he will miss significant time just like he does every year. I'm not saying don't pitch them. I am saying to be mighty carefull with them. Pitch them in more of a sense to feel them out for next year, don't worry about making them throw 120 pitches to win a close game.

Hopefully the Bulls go into triple overtime then (and win on a half court buzzer beater).

My approach with Prior, Wood, and Miller would be to prepare them for next year. This means they should all be slowed down a bit. Don't rush Prior or Miller, and keep Wood at his current pace. Be carefull with their pitch counts and try to keep them out there the entire year after they get back. Then re evaluate them in the off season. Hopefully this would go a long way in building their arm strength, and all 3 would be ready for next season. In 2007 ... Zambrano Prior Wood Miller/Hill Hill/Marshall/Williams/FA We wouldn't have to worry about pitching in the off season. The Cubs can either pick up Wood's option or sign him for less (if he go's along). We save 9 mill on Maddux, Pierre's money is gone (replaced with Pie), ect. We could deffinatley sign/trade for a bat or two. If you don't like what you see from Prior, Wood, or Miller, plan around them. This season is pretty hopeless, so why rush these guys back? They should be babied at this point.

I predict that I won't watch this game.

He is certainly mature for his age ... COUGH30COUGH