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  1. jersey cubs fan
    I think it's shaping up to be the classic Cubs fall behind early but ultimately win game.
  2. jersey cubs fan
    They rarely do. Theres 0 realism in thinking that we can pound the tar out of a team that we already pounded the tar out of when they had a solid heart of the lineup now that they dont. what was I thinking. Were screwed. Ryan Doumits going to eat us alive. And zgod help us if we get to the bottom of the 9th down a few runs, as is a save machine. Theres all the basis in reality in the world. While that was a smart trade for the Pirates future, as of now, their lineup isnt much better than the Iowa Cubs, and no, thats not exaduration. While it's nice to take an optimistic approach on the series coming up, one should consider being somewhat guarded that the most hopeful outcome doesn't always happen. Plain and simple. There isn't one pitcher that's ever pitched a significant amount of games at the major league level that's beaten every single below .500 team every time they've pitched. Just as easily as the Cubs could sweep the Pirates, the Pirates could catch a little lightning in a bottle and sweep the Cubs. They've been swept by teams as bad or worse than the currently constructed Pirates. You're setting yourself up for a letdown if you go into the series expecting the Cubs to blow out the Pirates all three games. Guarded optimism where you hope and cheer for a 3 game slap down is much better than expecting it. I don't know about just as easily.
  3. jersey cubs fan
    Very discouraging. He hasn't put together anything more than a 3 or 4 game hot streak, then goes like 1 for 18. I am still willing to give him some more time, but expecting anything from him as far as ML success goes is probably not a good idea. Willing or not, I realize there's nothing to do but give him more time. I assume there won't be a promotion in his future, but, who knows.
  4. jersey cubs fan
    He pitched well the first time this year, but got progressively worse. 6 IP, 6 H, 7 K, 1 BB, 1 R, 1 ER 6 IP, 4 H, 1 HR, 3 K, 1 BB, 3 R, 2 ER 5.3 IP, 7 H, 1 HR, 2 K, 3 BB, 3 R, 3 ER He hasn't had a disaster start and has kept them in games, but with Marquis I think it's less about the opponent and more about whether or not he has it that game.
  5. jersey cubs fan
    They aren't dictating, they are talking, as well they should. Part of their duty is to steer the big ship, and like it or not, the future of Favre/Packers influences the big ship. They aren't telling them what they have to do, but they are involved with the process, and have a right to voice their opinions. They've hardly been overbearing. This isn't David Stern. And what happens when they set the precedent of "gently nudging" a team to do something with a player? Isn't that detrimental to the long term health of the league? I highly doubt this is precedent setting. They have to do something with Favre's paper work. They've given GB time by waiting as long as possible to actually reinstate him. And by the way, this is nothing like MLS.
  6. jersey cubs fan
    i may fly down for those games... Did anybody else see the Yeti look-a-like at yesterday's game? I think it had something to do with a guy jumping after a foul ball.
  7. jersey cubs fan
    They aren't dictating, they are talking, as well they should. Part of their duty is to steer the big ship, and like it or not, the future of Favre/Packers influences the big ship. They aren't telling them what they have to do, but they are involved with the process, and have a right to voice their opinions. They've hardly been overbearing. This isn't David Stern.
  8. jersey cubs fan
    Does he do that Horatio Caine sunglass readjustment thing often? It was so dramatic when he put them back on.
  9. jersey cubs fan
    was our deadline the same as mlb's? i'd trade anybody, this league is boring.
  10. jersey cubs fan
    The only thing I can blame them for is apparently not being open to letting him start in GB. But you are dead on in that they have absolutely no reason to let him dictate where he goes. He signed a contract, and retired. His fate is up to the team.
  11. jersey cubs fan
    Tyler Colvin ends July with a line of .236/.301/.377 for the season. He was .237/.283/.392 for the month, and has been consistently incompetent month-to-month, with OPS of 696-682-661-675 (678 for season). I'm fairly certain this includes his big July 31. I've been trying to stay patient with Colvin and checking his numbers at the end of every month. It's hard to come up with anything other than extreme disappoint at the utter lack of progress. This is a guy who many, or at least I, thought was a safe pick who would at least be decent even if he had little upside. Even the marginal upgrade in plate discipline has left him with a K/BB of 2.21/1.
  12. jersey cubs fan
    I would absolutely love to go to Shea 4 straight nights* with nothing on the line but setting up the playoff rotation. *did I just write that?
  13. jersey cubs fan
    Then again, if Favre accepts that $20m to stay retired, you can look back and say maybe Thompson was right, and Favre really wasn't committed to coming back.
  14. jersey cubs fan
    Only the people who refused to admit that Barrett made the first move. please don't let this stupid argument start up again. there was absolutely no way to tell what happened from that choppy youtube video. I saw it on a tv.
  15. jersey cubs fan
    I think it reads like an extended intro into a bigger article.
  16. jersey cubs fan
    Only the people who refused to admit that Barrett made the first move.
  17. jersey cubs fan
    http://www.jsonline.com/ I've been meaning to read up on some MJS articles about this series, so I check out the site. I love the picture and headline right next to it. http://graphics.jsonline.com/graphics/sports/brew/img/jul08/edmundsJ1073108-200.jpg Suspect in quadruple homicide arrested
  18. jersey cubs fan
    Here's a lesson for all you kids out there, can't be too careful with slumpbusters.
  19. jersey cubs fan
    A dangerous place to be an Astro? Is Cuba going to attack Houston?
  20. jersey cubs fan
    Too much room for shenanigans, and I don't see why they should consider allowing it.
  21. jersey cubs fan
    5 minutes ago ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNnews all had Favre stories on. Mike and Mike have spent the vast majority of the past two days talking Favre while at the same time saying we realize people are sick of the story but it is big news. No, it's not big news because there hasn't been any news. It's a story at intermission. There's nothing to say about it.
  22. jersey cubs fan
    What?
  23. jersey cubs fan
    I never said it wasn't a hurdle, all I said is that Detroit should think they can pull if off. It will be difficult and the odds are against them, but I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if they won that division. But I don't think even a good RP makes those odds any better, esp if they have to give up Pudge. I just don't understand why you trade Pudge for Farnsworth. His Ks are still good, but a hit an inning and a HR every 4 IP seems a bit high. And they just got Rodney back. Zumaya is back too (though he might have a bit of a nagging injury still). I don't think Farns is a difference of 5 games for them. So if getting Farns means banking on Inge to be productive for 2 months as an every day C, I think I keep Pudge. For what it's worth, I said the same thing.
  24. jersey cubs fan
    They lost a guy who was essentially a 110 OPS+ hitter with a backup who has something like a 60 OPS+, so they went out and got a guy with an OPS+ over 100. I think it's a lot more than a name acquisition. They needed a catcher.
  25. jersey cubs fan
    I never said it wasn't a hurdle, all I said is that Detroit should think they can pull if off. It will be difficult and the odds are against them, but I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if they won that division.
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