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  1. jersey cubs fan
    Interesting. Everybody stays the same except Lou gets his speedy lefty leadoff guy in left instead of Soriano, even if he's no left fielder.
  2. jersey cubs fan
    My only disappointment would be that their rationale was probably something like, Patterson has leadoff ability and speed, and that's what we need to fill Soriano's shoes.
  3. jersey cubs fan
    I don't think that's true. There's a stigma is certain parts of our society, sports probably being one of them. But large sections of this society don't have any such stigma.
  4. jersey cubs fan
    Maybe, but I don't think it hurts to get in touch with him. Also, I'm not as confident as some of you that it'll only be six weeks. He might be off the DL in six weeks, but I think that injury is going to linger and affect his bat. This isn't a wrist injury -- it's the hand, and very similar to Utley's last year. For further insight, here's what Will Carroll had to say on the injury: What constitutes Cub fans criticizing any certain player? We all did this? 5% did? 35%? What? I hate statements like that. And what constitutes Cubs fan being panicked? I'm not.
  5. jersey cubs fan
    That doesn't start until 1pm eastern.
  6. jersey cubs fan
    I'm to the point where I can't see us landing a legit #2 or better without including someone like Lee or Aramis (obviously not going to happen). There's a greater chance of someone from within stepping up and performing like a #2 by the end of the year than there is of us acquiring one. I hope Hendry serves me a big ol' dish of crow on this one. Most teams trading for a legit #2 starter have given up on 2008 and are looking to the future, so they would want young players or prospects. I believe you meant most teams trading away a legit #2.
  7. jersey cubs fan
    I don't see anyway how signings Bonds for 6 weeks could possibly work. If Soriano was out for the season, I think Bonds would like to play for the Cubs the rest of the way. But he's not going to agree to some short-term temp job.
  8. jersey cubs fan
    It's not hard to articulate, he's an idiot. He makes the easiest, lowest common denominator, predictable argument every single time. The owner is cheap, the player doesn't care, the coach is incompetent. He's not a necessary voice balancing out the fanboys, he's just a blowhard. A lot of columnists are, he's just the worst of the bunch. Just as bad, if not worse than the fanboys.
  9. jersey cubs fan
    His organization or the announcers? I think he was justified in being pissed off. Being compared negatively to a crackhead can't be fun.
  10. jersey cubs fan
    So I'm guessing DeRosa gets a lot of time in LF and Cedeno/Patterson split a lot of time at 2B. I don't know why you wouldn't just try and platoon Hoff and Murton in left for the next 1.5-2 months.
  11. jersey cubs fan
    Because Hamilton is incredibly talented and turned his life around and he would like to see Bradley do the same. Granted Hamilton's issues were substance issues and Bradley's as far as we know are not. MB was taunting fans at the ballpark the past two night in KC...pulled himself out of the game and took his time doing so with an out or two left on Tuesday night...jumped around like a crazy man after driving in runs on Tuesday. He just needs to chill out. Hamilton turned his life around after he screwed it up. Bradley's life isn't screwed up. He might not be the most likable guy, but he's not the idiot Hamilton was.
  12. jersey cubs fan
    Why was the announcer juxtaposing the "feel good" story of Hamilton getting his life back in order with Bradley's story, as if he's the screw up who blew a great opportunity?
  13. jersey cubs fan
    The easy answer right now is Hoff and Murton coming up and splitting most of the time in left.
  14. jersey cubs fan
    I don't see the team missing much of a beat the next month and a half.
  15. jersey cubs fan
    How so?
  16. jersey cubs fan
    If it was injury I would think the hitters would let us know. Location seems to be more about consistent release points and mechanics, which may be something that leads to injury down the road.
  17. jersey cubs fan
    Correct. He's probably going to be headed for the 2009 MLB draft. If I understand this right, he has to wait for the draft since he is in the U.S. But, had he went to another country(Dominican Republic) he could sign right away. If this is the case, what the hell is his agent thinking? You're right and I'm guessing it's a case of getting the hell out of Cuba however you can and then hoping for the best afterwards. Yes, I get that. But, couldn't he have fleed to the DR and still been out of Cuba? Plus make a ton of money from whatever team wins a bidding war? I think the key point is fleeing Cuba isn't exactly the easiest thing in the world, and you take your opportunities when they come. I'm sure he'd have preferred going the free agent route, but sometimes you take what you can get.
  18. jersey cubs fan
    Yeah, on paper Forte sounds like he's another Benson clone. Call me crazy for not having too much faith on us drafting good offensive players. On paper? Forte is faster than Benson. He's longer and leaner. And most importantly he's not a beeyotch. Maybe so but at least when reading the scouting reports it sounds very similar to Benson. Strengths and weaknesses. http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/profile_display.cfm?Prospect_ID=1296 I think there are some similarities on the field. But Forte didn't cry when he was drafted did he? That freaked me out with Benson, as did the "I'm not Ricky" me thinks thou doth protest too much stories. I think Benson was physically capable of being a good back, he was just messed up in the head. Hopefully Forte won't screw it up. I don't really have a problem with a 2nd round rookie being the de facto starter. I would like to see them bring in more talent though.
  19. jersey cubs fan
    Alcoholic? There's a big difference between being a young person that "parties" too much and actually being an alcoholic.... If you let alcohol cause problems with your worklife, there's a good chance you are an alcoholic. Multiple alcohol related arrests, there's a strong correlation.
  20. jersey cubs fan
    glad I saw this. not sure why we have to sign up to participate in a draft, but count me in.
  21. jersey cubs fan
    I thought you said best, not least. Duh.
  22. jersey cubs fan
    Because of upside reasons? I don't like the Cubs history of getting guys who drops on health issues.
  23. jersey cubs fan
    Ow. I would not want that one.
  24. jersey cubs fan
    Okay, um, where's all this freaking out and a overreacting? And I guarantee maybe one of these guys has ever watched a Vandy game. Add to the point that he is absolutely nothing like Ryan Theriot whatsoever. A handful of sarcastic comments equates to freaking out? Get over yourself.
  25. jersey cubs fan
    So Ryan Theriot 2.0 No, Theriot wasn't a top 70 draft prospect. So a rich man's Ryan Theriot? Small, athletic, bad SS He's not small (6 foot 3, 210 pounds). To compare, that's 2 inches taller and 5 pounds heavier than DeRosa. He's got a good arm, unlike Theriot, and he has more power than Theriot does now, plus a little bit of added power potential in the future. There are much better comps for Flaherty than Ryan Theriot. I'll stick with the Utley one somebody else mentioned.
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