motowncubfan

"You would get better answers out of Fleita and Wilken!! Why would you listen to a stat rat that has very little intrest in the Cubs and has had a history of problems from Wilken over the yrs." What problems has Sickels had with Wilken? Not doubting you, just asking out of ignorance...

At this point NOTHING would surprise me about Prior next year. He could: (a) win the Cy next year, having better conditioned himself in the offseason (i.e., more throwing, as he has recently said he plans to do during the offseason). (b) find out at some point in the offseason or next spring that he does have some serious shoulder issues like Wood, and require 1+ years of surgery/rehab, and maybe never pitch for the Cubs again (not sure how long he's under club control?). © have the same problems he's been having in 2006 next pring, and just plain never figure out how to get back to the form he showed in 2003. At this point, I have no freaking clue.

My first post- here goes: As a Detroit resident and Cub fan taking some interest in the Tigers resurgence this year, I happened to turn on the Tigers game for one of Neifi's at bats last night. As Neifi stepped in, the announcers commented on what a great pickup he was for them, how they didn't have to give up much to get him, etc. This made me smile. After Neifi hit a long fly ball which was well foul, the announcers commented on how Neifi has "some power," citing his 9 home runs for the Cubs recently (last year maybe?). This made me chuckle. Neifi then grounded into a double play to end the inning. I openly wept tears of joy...