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  1. jersey cubs fan
    that's always fun. This board would be hilarious (with me being part of the hilarity) if that score is reversed. Yeah, if you want wild overreaction, the Bears need to get bounced.
  2. jersey cubs fan
    http://fastcache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/11/2011/09/braun.jpg
  3. jersey cubs fan
    Still gotta do other extensions. Forte first. Garza is one that is gonna need to get done too. Plus it sets a precedent for future players that aren't happy in the middle of their contract. I don't see Garza as anywhere close to a guy that needs to get done. If you told me last year Garza would be one of the linemen replaced last year I'd be more than happy to see him go. When I first heard about Briggs I thought it was way too early to think about renegotiating a contract he just signed, but I didn't realize it was 2008. He's got 3 years left, including this one, there is nothing wrong with thinking about an extension during this season. Because he's got so much time left on it they should be able to get a team favorable hit out of it. And if they do get it done this season you can push much of that hit onto 2011's excess space.
  4. jersey cubs fan
    The reason is that the people who make decisions for the Chicago Cubs decided he should sit. That's not exactly an ironclad justification.
  5. jersey cubs fan
    Then we wouldn't want to hire them as GM now would we? I guess not. If freidman is happy in Tampa, and Epstein and Cashman already have all of the money and resources at their disposal, what would it take to get any of these guys to come to the Cubs? Friedman could feel stagnant as the third wheel team in the AL East, plus get a lot more money. Cashman could love to get away from the psychotic Steinbrenner boys, prove he can get the job done without the biggest budget out there and have a lot less pressure to win the World Series every year. I don't really see Epstein, except for the theoretical pride of fixing both legendarily titleless franchises.
  6. jersey cubs fan
    That would seem to indicate they think he can be a DH, despite his offense translating to acceptable only if he plays a position that doesn't require great production.
  7. jersey cubs fan
    Then we wouldn't want to hire them as GM now would we?
  8. jersey cubs fan
    Isn't the notion that he can be productive enough to justify manning first probably an extreme longshot?
  9. jersey cubs fan
    Bears rely too heavily on their LBs, and have too weak a group to even consider trading Briggs this season.
  10. jersey cubs fan
    1 of 3 would leave me extremely happy, honestly. The start of this season blows. Extremely? Honestly? I wouldn't panic, but I sure as hell wouldn't be extremely happy. 3-0 would be extremely happy.
  11. jersey cubs fan
    Another commitment?
  12. jersey cubs fan
    Bears open as 3 point dogs at home. Not a lot to go on historically with these two teams. Chicago lost a couple close ones in Atlanta a few years ago. Atlanta doesn't get to play in its dome, but it's early September in Chicago so weather shouldn't be an issue. Chicago is about even in openers with Lovie, winning some tough matchups. I'd like to say I feel good about this one, but the Bears suck vs the pass, Atlanta is dangerous in the air, and the line remains completely untested. yay football
  13. jersey cubs fan
    Who's the ginger?
  14. jersey cubs fan
    My guess is they don't have an opinion on the matter, and Lovie is more than happy to use the "disrespect" card. I definitely think the Bears have managed to never be overrated in the Lovie era. It suits him well.
  15. jersey cubs fan
    Doesn't surprise me, everyone thinks the Bears were flukes last year. From a national perspective, I'm not sure I blame them. Then again, we did beat 2 of the other 3 conference finalists (Packers, Jets) last year, beat everyone's favorite, the Eagles when they were pretty untouchable, etc. I guess I would have expected at least 1 person to pick us. But when you are in a division with everyone's favorites to win the title, and everyone's favorite surprise playoff team, its hard to be considered. When most people considered you a fringe contender last year and your offseason sucked, they aren't going to think much higher of you.
  16. jersey cubs fan
    Still don't believe. He looks like every 33 year old crappy middle infielder who has ever played the game.
  17. jersey cubs fan
    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/la-sp-dodgers-mccourt-sale-20110902,0,5299335.story Sulley may have a new favorite team, and the Chinese are part of the group looking to buy the Ddogers.
  18. jersey cubs fan
    I don't really buy that DeWitt is only 26.
  19. jersey cubs fan
    Desperation is exactly what brought Soriano here. They absolutely had to have an impact OF and the only way this team stood a chance of getting one was via free agency. They found the best one and grossly overpaid to get him. But you are absolutely right, there is no desperation in trying to acquire the best player possible at a position of need, unless you call what every big market contender does every year desperation. But if that is the case, desperation is perfectly healthy and an indication of a quality organization.
  20. jersey cubs fan
    Except that is just about as asinine of a statement to make. The Cubs are not in a mess. The relatively new financial solvent owner has decided to make a change at GM. They have a sound, if unspectaculiar minor league system and actually assets on the major league team. The revenue continues to flow, if at slower rates than when they won more frequently. The team on the field isn't any good, but the franchise is in no way shape or form a mess right now. The Cubs aren't a mess financially, but they're paying a whole lot of money to finish in 5th place, and like WSR said, fan angst is building. The fact that so many here are so desperate to sign Pujols or Fielder should tell you something. The on-field product needs a major overhaul. Yes, the baseball team is bad. The organization is healthy.
  21. jersey cubs fan
    Except that is just about as asinine of a statement to make. The Cubs are not in a mess. The relatively new financial solvent owner has decided to make a change at GM. They have a sound, if unspectaculiar minor league system and actually assets on the major league team. The revenue continues to flow, if at slower rates than when they won more frequently. The team on the field isn't any good, but the franchise is in no way shape or form a mess right now.
  22. jersey cubs fan
    The Chicaco Cubs are not in any kind of financial mess.
  23. jersey cubs fan
    The Einhorn deal with the Mets has apparently fallen through. Not sure where this leaves them but I assume the Mets remain in financial limbo.
  24. jersey cubs fan
    They would seemingly have to have been around a very long time to get that sample size, no?
  25. jersey cubs fan
    Why do people keep saying this? It's one thing to say they didn't improve the team, but that's not the same as taking a step back. Who exactly did they lose that would help support this statement? They have an aging defense and I highly doubt that they're going to be as healthy as they were last year. I think that's a fair statement. It's a misinformed statement. They failed to take a step forward, no doubt. But they didn't take a step back talent-wise. That's just silly.
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