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It was more a tactless choice of words. Nothing horribly offensive was said, nor were any curse words used. It was, however, cubs.com-esque. The mods did him a favor as otherwise this thread would have ended up two or three pages of responses that basically said "what a lousy insulting way to present your argument" in one form or another. That's what I was going to post when the thread mysteriously vanished. Props to the moderators for keeping this site free of silly name calling. But on the actual point made, I agree. Dusty would never have played Theriot, Fontenot, and would have only very reluctantly played Pie. I don't know what Murton did to piss Lou off, but whatever the reason, I don't think it's because Lou has intense favoritism for veteran players. With Dusty, we'd have had Jones and Izturis every day from opening day. Soriano would probably never have even been tried at CF, and Pagan would probably be starting at least half the games in CF, assuming that is, that Dusty wouldn't have convinced Hendry to acquire Steve Finley or Darin Erstad in the offseason. Hill and Marshall would be throwing 120 pitches when they were pitching well. We would be hearing excuses about how the weather in April, the fans booing Jones, or the injury to Prior being the reason we were losing. Need I go on? Who knows if Marshall would have even been the 5th starter...we might have been treated to Wade Miller and his 81MPH fastball every 5 days.

It could be worse, they could be busy beating their wives.

Major league baseball is a business with a product. Would you want to be forced to take in a partner you don't like or don't trust? In a free country you don't have to. Maybe you'd like to be a Venezuelan farmer. Good money in that http://www.radaronline.com/features/images/2006/11/cocaine-cowboy-01.jpg

towel joke

It is still possible he could post a career best OPS this season.

I was trying to find out how to get into the Matt M. Butt Kissing Club too! :o

Cubs have 0 chance still this year. They also have 0 chance in 08 and 09.

uggg...it is like Bug Selig is the pimp of the Chicago Cubs. Doesn't really feel right.

I'll be pissed if Cotts is recalled. He has done nothing, zero, nada, @ Iowa to deserve a callback to the big leagues. He can take his 7.333 ERA @ AAA and find a job at Arby's.

Farmer is almost as big of D-Bag as Hawk. Both suck major.

This pic and caption from the tribune made me LMAO! http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2007-06/30744075.jpg and the caption How could you not love this guy? RIP Shooter.

Terrero has been decent for them so far. I dunno if he can keep up his 840 OPS, but to trade for Jones and take away playing time from Terrero would be stupid as hell.

Sit back, relax, and strap one on. I hate when Hawk talks about his love life.

I have found the real mole! http://www.the-reel-mccoy.com/movies/2002/images/AustinPowers_Mole.jpg

Sullivan is a little rat.

What?!?!? The majority of people that wanted and still want Zambrano traded was due to the fact of his contract status and the Cubs ownership status. There is no need for poeple to "eat crow". It seems that all you do around here is drop in radomly to threads to critque other posters. It is quite annoying.

Earstad? He is even worse that Jacque. No thanks ooops...did I forget the "Grind" stat? Ok adding in some grind, he might be better.

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/440631,CST-SPT-cub23.article oh please happen, that would be just too sweet!

I'd love another SS blockbuster deal...Brandon Wood plze. He will figure it out at this level, and when he does you will have a 40HR SS.

I don't know if the Braves would be interested in Z, because I don't think they could(or are willing to pay him). Though I hear they are after Buerhle so who knows. Salty would be a good pickup for us..and who knows, the Braves are sticking with Thorman still at 1B and we know McCann isn't going anywhere. I still think we would have to engage a third team to swing a deal with Atlanta.

It's done wonders for the Braves. If you have good instruction and coaching to develop players, that's a good idea. I don't think the Braves emphasis the "Athlete" over "Baseball Skills" quite like the Cubs do.

yeah, we can get something a real nice for Z right now...Brandon Wood?

More "Toolsy" players, it has done wonders for us. :D

http://jlarocco.com/images/geek_fight.jpg FIGHT!