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  1. Backtobanks
    From Jerry Crasnick @ ESPN: Conversely, the Cubs' interest in Sheets is overblown. GM Jim Hendry's biggest objectives are finding a late-inning reliever and a bat for the bench. The Cubs are set with Carlos Zambrano, Ted Lilly, Ryan Dempster and Randy Wells in the first four spots, with Carlos Silva, Tom Gorzelanny and Jeff Samardzija set to compete for the fifth spot. Sheets would look great in Cubbie blue, but he's more of an extravagance than a necessity.
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    For all of the Theriot bashing here, I agree that we ought to wait to see if and when Castro (or Lee) is ready before we talk about dumping Theriot. These two look good, but they're still only prospects with no ML track record.
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    Well, that settles it. Mulder is awful. not really. his son is joe mauer. I wish. =D>
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    I think all of those soft-tossing crafty lefties own us.
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    Depending on which young reliever (not Gray or Caridad), I would be all for the deal. I really don't think Colvin is going to end up as a regular with the Cubs.
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    Ha good luck with that Ben. $6-$7 million with another 3-4 in incentives and a mutual option on a second year sounds about right to me.
  7. Backtobanks
    From MLBTR: Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times singles out the Cubs and Yankees as "among those interested" in Rocco Baldelli
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    My son got a hit off of Mulder in HS, which doesn't say much about his pitching ability. I suppose it's a better option than inviting Chad Fox again.
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    i think the cubs could afford sheets, but his asking price is way too high, especially after coming off of a surgery to the body part where he makes his money and being away from the game for a year. i'd be willing to listen to a 1/6-7 heavy on incentives but 2/14-15 is too risky. but then again if he wants that money we have the gm foolish enough to give him more than he asked for, along with a ntc. I guarantee that if you think he's worth 1/6-7 heavy on incentives, somebody will give him 2/14-15.
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    I don't think the Cubs can afford Sheets, no matter what happens today. If he's willing to sign a reasonable base/high incentive contract, a dozen teams would jump on that. There are too many teams more desperate than the Cubs for starters so some GM will pay more than he should for Sheets. Unless there's some other reason (he wants to play for the Cubs, he wants to stay in the NL Central, etc.), I can't see him coming here.
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    Hairston would have been a decent pickup as a 4th OF/platoon.
  12. Backtobanks
    You want Z to turn into a white guy? :-k
  13. Backtobanks
    So much for the budgetary constraints of the Yankees. From MLBTR: The Yankees offered Jesus Montero straight up for Roy Halladay, according to Richard Griffin of the Toronto Star
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    Any interest in Byrnes as our 4th outfielder after he is officially DFAd. We'd obviously get him for the minimum. Byrnes for Silva + $4 million in 2011? :-k
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    I was for getting rid of the GM who we all knew would target pure garbage in order to get rid of a cheap, productive player. But, alas we couldn't do that. Bradley was traded for reasons wholly unrelated to his cost or productivity. Not sure why you're glossing over this small detail. Hendry was completely wrong in signing Bradley in the first place, but if Milton would've just played ball, collected his money, and not been a total jerk he would still be a Cub.
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    I was for getting rid of the GM who we all knew would target pure garbage in order to get rid of a cheap, productive player. But, alas we couldn't do that. "pure garbage" - I agree "cheap, productive player" - If you mean Bradley, he wasn't cheap or very productive. I will agree that he was more productive than Silva will be.
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    false harden is also 3 years younger Ha, Ha. You actually believe that Rich Harden is as good as Ben Sheets i tend to believe the truth Either way they are both very good pitchers. Wouldn't mind having either one. Over Silva? =D>
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    Signing Sheets may be stupid if it's another bad contract. Also, someone here said MLB Network was reporting he was topping out at 90? If that doesn't increase, i pass. Of course but correct me if i'm wrong on this, wasn't sheets suppose to start throwing later this month? Didnt know he had already started. Also in regards to Muskats report, its pretty much what we already know. Cubs aren't going to sign sheets unless his demands go down big time.[/quote] Nobody is going to sign Sheets unless his demands go down big time.
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    Most of the players making $10 million or more on any team are overpaid. Any pitcher that wins 10-12 games or hitter that bats .275 with 25 HRs is looking for a contract that pays more than $10 million over 3-4 years.
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    From MLBTR: The White Sox have added over $29MM in new contracts this winter, acquiring/re-signing Mark Teahen, Juan Pierre, J.J. Putz, Mark Kotsay, Omar Vizquel, Freddy Garcia, Castro, Andruw Jones, and others. Williams spending $30 million for that crew makes Hendry look frugal.
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    This being said, Id be very interested in Ankiel if hed take something like a 1/3 deal. Certainly no more than $3 million. He made $2.8 million last year and didn't do anything to deserve a raise.
  22. Backtobanks
    He hit 49 HR's as a rookie and would have likely still made plenty had he never touched them. He did make more by taking them but he would have still made plenty without them. That said I agree when people like this admit they need to stress the kids more so they understand that it wasn't worth it in the end. Anyways my first reaction was regret that the crazy youtube Cards fan was retired. This video would have been epic. What makes you think his 49 HR's were clean? Pujols will be the next big name when he's caught.
  23. Backtobanks
    Today's Tribune says we're still kicking the tires on Heath Bell.
  24. Backtobanks
    According to today's Tribune, Dawson asked to wear a Cubs' cap on his plaque. I guess the HOF and the player jointly decide in a case like this.
  25. Backtobanks
    I don't think we need another vet reliever, but the bottom line is that Lou probably wants one. Veterans have a track record to base their use on and managers take comfort in knowing what to expect when the reliever comes in.
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