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  1. Backtobanks
    In theory, it'd be a good offer, but another team would trump it if ARod was on the block. If he ever gets traded, the team that gets him will vastly overpay. I don't think that the bolded statement is necessarily true. Arod has been the whipping boy of Steinbrenner, the fans, and the media in NY. Also, taking into account is his salary and how much the new team will pay. Of course, everyone's definition of "overpaying" may be different. I happen to think the offer you stated (Wood, Aram, Jones, and a reliever) is overpaying depending on salary issues and other deals that the Cubs might make.
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    Aram has had some problems this year, but is showing signs of coming out of it. A lot of people forget that Aram is still young and if possible should be one of the cornerstones of a "young" team. Of course, if the Cubs could get Cabrera or Arod, then trading Aram might make some sense. I can't believe that Hendry would back up the truck totally and go into a rebuilding mode. I don't think the Tribune is ready for a 2-3 year rebuilding program while the White Sox are in contention for the World Series.
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    It does bother me when sportscasters talk about what a "bad" team the Cubs are with or without Lee. I'm not going to go out and bet my life savings on the Cubs winning the WS, but I do think they could contend. As has been stated, winning 6 or 7 series in a row would be a good start to getting back to respectability. I do not think the Cubs are the kind of team that will go on a long winning streak, but it is still early enough to gain ground slowly. Pujols' injury will bring the Cards back to the pack. The Brewers haven't showed the promise that most people predicted for them. The Reds still don't have the pitching to win it all. The Astros will benefit from Clemens return, but I still question their offense. Finally, I think the Cubs have the most flexability with personnel and finances to make a big-time deal.
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    The DH is a stupid rule. For those of you who like it, why don't you go all the way and have an offensive team made up of 9 steroid induced sluggers and a defensive team made up of the Neifis of the world. Barry Bonds could play until he's 70 and hit 1000 HRs.
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    With interleague play coming, hopefully Dusty will use Nevin as DH and not Neifi.
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    That says a lot when the top MVP candidates don't even have to play the field. That's what's wrong with the DH rule. and exactly why the AL rules the baseball world and why the NL is falling behind fast AL teams understand the need for good batters up and down the lineup, not the old traditional play for 2 runs crapola the NL plays off my soapbox now Then why not go all the way and have a 9-man offensive team and a 9-man defensive team that plays the field. The offensive team could be made up of all-steroid enhanced 230 pounders since they wouldn't have to play the field. Barry Bonds could play until he's 70 and hit 2500 HRs.
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    Ah, but I didn't say he shouldn't, I just don't think he will. God forbid we ought to have 2 right-handed power hitters as an option off the bench. He ought to go after Wilson and sign him for a few more years. Nevin is a temporary (this year) solution.
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    That says a lot when the top MVP candidates don't even have to play the field. That's what's wrong with the DH rule.
  9. Backtobanks
    To sum it all up, not exactly the blockbuster trade everyone was hoping for, but Nevin seems to be more of what the Cubs need at this point than JHJR. The deal certainly would have looked better 3-4 weeks ago. As for pushing Walker back to 2B and wondering what to do with Womack, it does open the possibility of Walker as trade bait especially if the Cubs go into a "sell" mode. As for all of the negativity about obtaining a 35 year old, overpriced, and washed up veteran, realize that Pujols wasn't available.
  10. Backtobanks
    ..yep..Wood and Prior have really exposed our pitching "prospects". Hill, Guzman, and Ryu likely had some type of trade value before this season. Guzman will get better. Ryu is not that bad. I dont know what to make of hill. I just wonder what kind of deals Hendry turned down because the other teams wanted Ryu, Guzman, or the "untouchable" Hill. When Hendry was interviewed during Saturday's Fox broadcast, he mentioned that he had talked to a lot of teams and was even willing to "overpay" to get a replacement for Lee. If these three don't start showing something you can kiss their trade value goodbye. Of course teams with a real pitching coach might still see their value.
  11. Backtobanks
    I don't mind starting Womack because he might bring a little spark to the top of the lineup. To tell the truth, it might not hurt to give Pierre a day or two off, put Hairston in CF, and bat Womack at leadoff. If Womack can add a little spark for a few weeks, so be it. If he cools off, put Walker at 2B when Lee comes back.
  12. Backtobanks
    You wonder if it was just a bad decision or a desperate move because the offense hasn't been scoring runs. With this slump continuing, you see a lot of mistakes (swinging at bad pitches, trying for a HR, etc.) because of the desperation.
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    Spoken like a true Cub fan.
  14. Backtobanks
    Sammy is not allowed back on the Cubs because he might actually hit a ball out of the infield.
  15. Backtobanks
    I hope the media keeps the pressure on Baker and Hendry. I hope it gets so hot, the Baker doesn't even think about taking the extension, and just leaves. Dream on.
  16. Backtobanks
    and hopefully he's leading off.
  17. Backtobanks
    Actually, AJ was innocent, wasn't he? Well, the same people who looked at the tape and gave Barrett his suspension are the ones who decided that AJ did something to cause a fine. The league office has the only opinion that counts and they fined AJ. My point is that the Sox act like they had no part in the brawl, they were just innocent bystanders.
  18. Backtobanks
    Say what you will about Barrett (he deserves 10 games, he doesn't deserve 10 games, etc.), the White Sox are in disbelief that anybody on their team should be punished. Were the Cubs brawling with themselves? According to them, AJ is innocent and Anderson & Cora didn't do anything. What a crock!!!!!
  19. Backtobanks
    he gave him 3 years cause other teams were offering him 2 and he didn't want encanarcion, sanders and burnitz. sure he likes him, but he doesn't "covet" Jones-types. that's absurd. he covets beltran-types, but the trib doesn't covet 7yr and 119 contracts. What is absurd is the fact that it's true that Hendry likes Jones type players. It's painfully obvious to anybody that has paid attention to Hendry moves and/or listened to what he says he likes in a player. I still say Hendry "likes" Jones because the alternative was to trade Pie, Zambrano, Prior, etc. The 3 year deal was the only way he could sign Jones, but again it is not a no-trade 3 year deal. Looking at the other free agent choices, it wasn't a bad decision as long as Jones moves to CF, is used in a platoon, or is eventually traded.
  20. Backtobanks
    You keep saying that, and you keep ignoring the replies. Jim Hendry wanted Jones. He's exactly the type of player Hendry looks for. Hendry is signed through 2008. The Cubs are stuck with Jones. If they were smart enough to clean house, then a new GM might be able to come in and move him. But that's not likely, so the slim chance of dealing Jones is practically zero. People say the Cubs are stuck with Jones because people realize how the Cubs work. I still don't agree. I think Hendry looked at the hole in RF, looked at what other teams were asking in trade, and looked at the free agent market and decided that Jones was the best fit. I'm sure if he offered Pie, Zambrano, Prior, etc. during the off season he could have had a better RF, but the cost was too much.
  21. Backtobanks
    You might have a lineup with Womack, Pierre, and Blanco. Not exactly the 1927 Yankees.
  22. Backtobanks
    I hope Hendry is on the phone with Minaya about Rusch. Rusch has to be as good as this guy.
  23. Backtobanks
    The key words there are "In theory".
  24. Backtobanks
    Am I missing something? Why does everyone insist that the Cubs are stuck with Jones for 3 years? Does he have a no-trade contract? I've read this at least 3 dozen times and I've reponded many times. Trading Jones should not be a problem with 2 years and $10 million owed on his contract, especially if the Cubs eat $1 -2 million per year. I can't believe that teams wouldn't be interested in Jones for 2 years @ say $7 million. Of course, that's assuming the Cubs want to trade him. Moving him to CF and ditching Pierre or getting a big bat and having a platoon of Murton/Jones are looking like possibilities.
  25. Backtobanks
    We're all hoping you are right, but the title of the thread is "let's be realistic". Being realistic, Dusty will be back.
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