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  1. jersey cubs fan
    It may be that they were trying to trade him and his entire contract for something of value. That's unlikely to ever happen. But they could still work something out where they pay a certain amount and get a decent player in return, or pay less and basically get nobody back.
  2. jersey cubs fan
    Not sure if your joking there, but I wonder if Hoff could do RF. I believe that may be the most likely next step. Pie's slow start at AAA isn't going to win him any early release from the doghouse. If Edmonds continues to suck, I could see them giving Fukudome some time in center in a couple weeks with Hoff getting some time in right.
  3. jersey cubs fan
    I'd think Detroit may have interest.
  4. jersey cubs fan
    I don't see how his OBP would decline if he hit 15-20 homers.
  5. jersey cubs fan
    Call me crazy, but I think they have a very pressing need for actual baseball prospects.
  6. jersey cubs fan
    The entire park, including what the original poster complained about are stupid.
  7. jersey cubs fan
    The problem is not a lack of names, it's far too many. Most of the people mentioned are not even close to being stars.
  8. jersey cubs fan
    Depends on when Fukudome volunteers to play center.
  9. jersey cubs fan
    maddux, glavine, and johnson are 100% 1st ballot no question. the other 3 probably get in a year or 2 later. though it's a crime if any of them (with the possible exception of schilling) don't make it right away. I don't see how Glavine ranks ahead of the others. He's not in Maddux's or the Unit's class.
  10. jersey cubs fan
    Depends on the writers mood, but I'd guess Maddux, Pedro and Randy go first, and the other three are held back so as not to "dishonor" the first ballot HOF thing.
  11. jersey cubs fan
    I would have sat him during his cold streak. I don't care much for waiting for off days to double up the time off. He's not running all over the place and is not physically exhausted. And considering the recent at bats, I doubt he's mentally tired either. Soto on the other hand needs a breather. I was surprised he played the day after the inside the parker.
  12. jersey cubs fan
    What's the chances he's cut? If he can't make it back by the start of camp and with all the other WR options....I'd think he'd be on the hot seat. There may be other bodies, but options? Not so much. They are weak at WR with Bradley, and cutting him would leave them even weaker. If somebody steps up in camp and performs incredibly well in preseason games and Bradley struggles then I could see them cutting him. He's been in the doghouse for years anyway, so it wouldn't be that much of a surprise.
  13. jersey cubs fan
    Just to play Devil's Advocate, but a lot of the Cubs cooled off with the bat the past couple of weeks. Lee & Fukodome come readily to mind. Not sure how that's Devil's Advocate, but yes, Lee, Theriot and Fukudome have cooled off. Soriano, Soto, DeRosa and Ramirez got hot though. I think we have a fairly good idea how all those guys are going to end the year, however, with the possible exception of Soto.
  14. jersey cubs fan
    You have to wonder how long the excuse is going to hold water. 240 college innings, about 220 professional innings. He's approaching 500 innings of fairly competitive pitching since the age of 19. Sure, he deserves some leeway because of the two-sport thing, but how much is reasonable? It was the Cubs who were discussing the potential of him being in the majors as early as last September, and at least by sometime this year. They can't pretend people are unfairly demanding early success. He's no more new to pitching than Carlos Marmol was when he made his major league debut. Perhaps that's an unfair comparison, but if we can't even hope for him to be a solid reliever someday, what hope is there? The Cubs overdrafted Colvin, apparantly to save money for the Samardzija pick, and that sort of strategy demands some sort of positive impact. They may never even be able to trade these two for anything of value, let alone get decent major league production. That sort of waste could justifiably cause doubt in an owner with regard to the value of investing in prospects.
  15. jersey cubs fan
    He had a hot bat for a 1.5 months, but has started to slow the past week or so. Hopefully he either keeps it up a bit longer or Lou is quick to recognize when his production declines.
  16. jersey cubs fan
    Isn't Brand trying to move into the movie business out in LA? Is he really? How...odd. I know he's not happy with the Clippers and wants out. google Elton Brand movie producer. I'm pretty sure I've read speculation that he's positioning himself for his post career transition into movies and wants to stay in LA.
  17. jersey cubs fan
    Isn't Brand trying to move into the movie business out in LA?
  18. jersey cubs fan
    If you're playing blackjack and hit on an 18, and draw a 3 for 21, that doesn't make it a smart decision. It was an extremely poor decision that happened to work out splendidly despite your stupidity. Smart decisions sometimes turn out badly, and bad decisions sometimes turn out well. The Cubs taking, and keeping, Hamilton, would've been in the latter category. That's ridiculous. How would it have been a dumb decision for the Cubs to take Hamilton?
  19. jersey cubs fan
    god awful? wrong year, i said is. i dont really have anything against depodesta, but i think it's incredible that he is treated as being beyond reproach. we all like him because his philosophy differs from the norm but what has he done to earn such adoration? the Padres right now have the fewest wins in baseball and some still pine for him to take over as the GM for the team with the most wins in baseball. i understand thats a bit of an oversimplification, but a better question might be- which team, purely talent-wise, is set up better for both now and the future: SD or SF? at least the Giants (with likely the worst GM in the game) have a ton of quality pitching talent both in the majors and minors, yet the Padres are going to hold a garage sale for their pitiful collection of useful talent this summer for the trade deadline. teams will get a chance to haggle for their 27 year old AAA players back. "i'll give you 50¢ for this Scott Hairston..." He's like an assistant to the GM or something and has been there for less than two years. How much of the team's current makeup is really his doing?
  20. jersey cubs fan
    Thanks for clarifying.
  21. jersey cubs fan
    Remind me to ask for you as my opponent litigator the next time I have a contract dispute case that hinges on the contract's verbage. Or should I just say "wording" in lieu of verbage, does that makes things easier for you? did you mean "verbiage" there? That's what I said Lisa, foilage.
  22. jersey cubs fan
    Maddux was an above average starter all 3 years(His 2nd go-around) with the Cubs. not 2006 Average ERA+ for starters is ~96. (Admittedly, not the best way to judge things, but it's quick n dirty) He was horrible for the last couple months before he was traded. He was fine in 2004 and 2005. And he was really good the first couple months of '06. So what. As a whole, he sucked in 2006. You take away his first month of 2006 and you can see just how bad he was. Oooh, my turn, Let's take away...June! The original quote was he was pretty bad before he was traded, and that's a fact. He was really bad from May-July, right before he was traded. He started nicely with 5 straight quality starts in April, but starting May 3 he sucked. He gave up 5 or more 9 times in those three months.
  23. jersey cubs fan
    I think the bullpen, or a trade. If they can pull off a Jacque Jones/Todd Hundley type trade, it may work. Jason Marquis rhp 3 years/$21M (2007-09) signed as a free agent 12/06 07:$4.75M, 08:$6.375M, 09:$9.875M Approximately $14.2 million remaining.
  24. jersey cubs fan
    That's why you have scouts and a half dozen special assistants to the GM.
  25. jersey cubs fan
    I voted for Nomar. Only Edmonds McGriff and Lofton really come close to fitting your description as one time stars though. Nevin's career highlight was a top 21 MVP voting. I would consider Ron Cey as a star who had a brief stint with the Cubs. He did all his damage out west before a couple nice years in Chicago. I think Rod Beck may be considered. He was a star as far as closers are considered before spending a fairly memorable season and a half with the Cubs.
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