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  1. Backtobanks
    No. I don't see any scenario where Z pitches for us again. Theo wasn't as sure about that on ctl as you are. He said starting pitching is something the cubs need and thzZ does have talent. But said he needed to do a lot of listening. I kept hearing him talk about "buying into the program", "everybody on the same page", "everybody accepting responsibility", "players supporting their team mates", etc. None of that sounds like Carlos Zambrano.
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    I legitimately believe no one can convince me that it's a bad idea to sign the best bat in the game and a historically great player. THAT idea is asinine to me. To be an elite team we need elite players. As mul21 said - at what cost and for how long? Everybody would love to have Pujols for the next 5-6 years, but if he's going to get 8-10 years, then you have 3-4 years of a dead-weight contract handcuffing your team from making the moves it needs to make.
  3. Backtobanks
    Unless Theo has some interesting trades on the horizon, losing Ramirez and re-signing Pena doesn't look good for 2012.
  4. Backtobanks
    2 predictions having Pujols/Fielder signing elsewhere. I thought Theo was going to build a winner.
  5. Backtobanks
    I think most of us agree that it makes more sense to keep him than to pay him to pitch somewhere else, but I think Zambrano has finally got on management's last nerve.
  6. Backtobanks
    http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/23/fish-unlikely-to-trade-for-big-z-might-try-james-shields?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter i'm sure the marlins are really freaking concerned about the 2013 option that vests when zambrano finishes in the top 4 of the cy young voting Especially since the Cubs will be paying for most of the contract anyhow.
  7. Backtobanks
    Anyone know where this was in the Trib? Sunday Sports page 10 in "Whispers Column" under Phil Rogers' column.
  8. Backtobanks
    Completely horrible and inaccurate analogy. A better analogy would be to have an offensive team that bats and a defensive team that fields and pitches.
  9. Backtobanks
    That's what she said.
  10. Backtobanks
    The results aren't really relevant in discussing how good of a move this is as this time I agree that it's a great move, but in the end it's all about results. It's like having the best team on paper, but they don't win the WS. All the GM (or president of baseball operations) can do is assemble the best players possible and hope that translates into a team that wins the WS.
  11. Backtobanks
    I think we have the best front office in name and pedigree. Let's wait until we see the results before we can say they are the best.
  12. Backtobanks
    Having Fielder for 3-4 years and then having him opt out of the last 3-4 years would be about the best-case scenario. Having Fielder/Pujols/Sabathia/Wilson for 3-4 years and then opt out of the rest of the contract would be the best-case scenario. So would the Cubs getting Theo Epstein and well all know not a chance in hell! 23% I would think the Cubs would be the favorite to sign one of Pujols/Sabathia. They have a need for a 1B, have as much money to spend as anyone, and seem to be headed toward being a winner. Sorry about that, should be Pujols/Fielder.
  13. Backtobanks
    When you lose your Fielder, a lot of teams can pitch around Braun making him a lot less effective.
  14. Backtobanks
    Having Fielder for 3-4 years and then having him opt out of the last 3-4 years would be about the best-case scenario. Having Fielder/Pujols/Sabathia/Wilson for 3-4 years and then opt out of the rest of the contract would be the best-case scenario. So would the Cubs getting Theo Epstein and well all know not a chance in hell! 23% I would think the Cubs would be the favorite to sign one of Pujols/Sabathia. They have a need for a 1B, have as much money to spend as anyone, and seem to be headed toward being a winner.
  15. Backtobanks
    I agree with you. He certainly could have his old job back after they fire "out at home" DeJesus.
  16. Backtobanks
    People have stated that if the deal didn't happen, Epstein would be sitting out the year (not in the Red Sox FO) while getting paid. As for all of the jokes about my 3-way trades, I'll repeat what I said earlier in this thread - some of you would have traded 3 or 4 of our top prospects to get Epstein. Luckily Ricketts has more sense than some of you.
  17. Backtobanks
    Well I'm sure Epstein has Ricketts, Hoyer, and Byrnes on his speed dial and if he wanted to call them once or twice a week next year wouldn't be a big deal. They could talk about families, weather, or whatever.
  18. Backtobanks
    My suggestion (many pages ago) of Ricketts making a final offer and a deadline can now be implemented by hiring Hoyer/Byrnes as GM and putting more pressure on the Red Sox. If they don't take the deal, let Epstein sit out for a year on their payroll and secretly advise our new GM on moves to make starting with the millions of dollars saved this year and the prospects kept. Next year hire Epstein as president of baseball operations.
  19. Backtobanks
    Having Fielder for 3-4 years and then having him opt out of the last 3-4 years would be about the best-case scenario. Having Fielder/Pujols/Sabathia/Wilson for 3-4 years and then opt out of the rest of the contract would be the best-case scenario.
  20. Backtobanks
    I renewed my subscription about a year ago when it was still a weekly magazine for a promotional rate of 37 cents an issue, so for that price it was a good buy.
  21. Backtobanks
    Beware of Sporting News magazine. They just informed me that they are switching to a monthly format from a bi-weekly format and that my paid up subsciption for the next 14 months (over 30 issues) is now only worth 2 more issues. The cover price of the monthly magazine will be $8.
  22. Backtobanks
    our We can all be thankful that you're not doing the negotiations on the Cub side. There are probably 20 candidates who fit your definition of a GM worth the price. According to the Score' Matt A. an announcement will come Tuesday, between a possible NLCS game 7 - Monday and WS game 1 - Wednesday. Furthermore, he mentioned Bret Jackson will not be a part of the compensation package hence, I guess it is a good thing I'm not part of the negotiations. Maybe you should be a part of them, who knows, with your input they'd been done yesterday. I don't know if the negotiations would be over if I was part of the negotiation team, but I guarantee they would be over if I was Ricketts. As I posted many pages ago, Ricketts should have made a final offer and had a deadline. If the Red Sox didn't accept the offer or meet the deadline I would have hired Byrnes now, used the saved money and prospects on the 2012 team, and hired Epstein next year as president in charge of baseball operations.
  23. Backtobanks
    We can all be thankful that you're not doing the negotiations on the Cub side. There are probably 20 candidates who fit your definition of a GM worth the price.
  24. Backtobanks
    I remember reading a few years ago that it's actually a really good thing for a pitcher to have a healthy amount of meat on their bodies. It's got to make some sense...Your body is taking an absolute beating overhand throwing a ball off of elevated ground. I guarantee there are very, very few good, healthy pitchers who rock a 6 pick. Look at Rich Harden...dude was cut as all heck and it did nothing for his durability. Meanwhile CJ Wilson, similar height (6'/6'1"), is built like a fire hydrant and hasn't had an arm injury since '03 or so. Obviously there are exceptions to every rule. For every "overweight" pitcher that you can name that has been durable for many years there are probably 10 "in shape" pitchers that are durable over many years.
  25. Backtobanks
    Ricketts should make a final offer and give the Red Sox a deadline. They don't accept the offer or meet the deadline, move on to Hahn or Byrnes and use the money and prospects saved to start building for 2012. Next offseason, go after Epstein as president of baseball operations with Hahn/Byrnes as GM. It's not like Epstein is(was) going to make the Cubs World Series winners in 2012 anyhow.
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