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Wouldn't that depend on the market? If you assume all sports stations ha the same amount of time to fill, but that some markets have many more listeners, and therefore callers to the show, some would be harder to get on than others. -
The Bears Training Camp and Preseason Thread
jersey cubs fan replied to cubweiser03's topic in Other Sports
He didn't seem to distinguish himself, but to be honest I didn't see Mike Brown flying all over the place either and we pretty much know what he can do when healthy. I wouldn't read too much into it, especially with Archuleta & Brown, because they haven't been hitting full speed and that's the soup du jour for those two guys. When the smacking starts, then we'll see if Arch & MB will be the devastating tandem we all hope they'll be. At any rate we've got a more experienced Daneal Manning and Chris Harris ready to come in, so I'm fine with our Safety situation. I've had my doubts about how much truth there was to the story that AA was misused in Washington. I'm sure the blame lies on both sides. It wouldn't surprise me if he turned out to be worthless, but I'm still holding out hope that Lovie will know how to use him by the time the season starts. -
I have no problem trading Murton, I do have a problem lumping him into a garbage in garbage out transaction. I get what you are saying, but the reason I asked about Laird is that I don't I know much about his background. He could just be unhappy in TX for all I know, sort of like Barrett was in Montreal before he we got him. Laird's minor league numbers look a lot like Soto's. I'm not 100% convinced Soto will be a good MLB catcher, but I don't see any justification for trading for another guy in the same boat.
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I have no problem trading Murton, I do have a problem lumping him into a garbage in garbage out transaction.
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The Bears Training Camp and Preseason Thread
jersey cubs fan replied to cubweiser03's topic in Other Sports
With my overly giddy outlook regarding the Cubs this year, and my preseason enthusiasm for the Bears running at all time highs, I don't think it would be safe for me to be talking about both at the same time. Something might burst. -
Well, they could both be right. The Cubs could be happy with what they have, and since Laird is an unproductive catcher, and they have plenty of those, the Cubs could be happy adding another.
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I'm not a fan of 30-something players with mediocre career numbers, and I'd definitely forget trading players with the value of Pie for them.
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Koyie Hill & the black hole that he is offensively
jersey cubs fan replied to rabidawg900's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
That's only true if you think Hill not catching would somehow make Zambrano not hit. He's saying that Hill not catching will make Zambrano not pitch effectively (or at least not as ridiculously good as he has been lately). And I would definitely bat Z 8th and Hill 9th. I don't think he is. -
It's not coincidence. The organization likes free-swingers that can hit as well as pitchers that usually are able to strikeout said free-swingers. The Cubs pitching staff would absolutely dominate its own offense, likely racking up double-digit K's and few walks. That's probably very true. Similar to the slight improvement by pitchers giving up fewer walks, the Cubs offense is actually 15th in the NL in walks taken, following 2 straight years of 16th place.
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I would be extremely disappointed, but not the least bit surprised, if Jim Hendry thought adding another reliever is the best option to improve.
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Tejada
jersey cubs fan replied to Tim's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
The Orioles have won 7 of 10 and probably feel good about their chances to flirt with 3rd place. -
The Bears Training Camp and Preseason Thread
jersey cubs fan replied to cubweiser03's topic in Other Sports
The hit I saw on video, which people said was when he was injured, was hardly huge. -
I'm not talking about the Cubs' team as a whole, I'm talking about the actual positions where they need improvement. People mentioned Theriot and Jones post-ASB, and Kendall of late, as examples of guys who are making any need for improvement at SS, CF and C a thing of the past. The Cubs are good. I want them to get better. The easiest way to get better is improving one of the positions that are giving you very little. As for your criticism of my ignorance of MLB realities. All I'm saying is good GM finds a way to get deals done. We constantly hear about how hard it is to make a deal, but trades happen all the time. The Cubs should have known long ago where their weaknesses are, and there's really no excuse for being unable to find improvements. If you are foolish enough to sign Jones, I'm not going to give you any slack when you find it difficult to trade him away and get something better. If you purposefully trade for Cesar Izturis, I'm not about to forgive you for not having adaquate SS production. If you put Jason Kendall and Koyie Hill behind the plate, it's your own damn fault when they don't produce. Jim painted himself into this corner, it's time for him to stop watching the paint dry and finish the damn job.
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Colvin? Next year? Presumably, Jones in 2008, then who knows in 2009. But with Colvin in AA, it wouldn't be a surprise to think the Cubs thought of him as their guy by then. Colvin makes Pie look like Adam Dunn in terms of taking walks. He's got 14 walks all year long. He only has an OPS of .700 right now in AA. Hey, I'm not saying it's my plan, just that it would make sense to believe the Cubs think it's a legit plan. Obviously Soriano has LF for 8 years. They are extremely high on Colvin, given the aggressive promotion for no good reason. One would think Soriano, Pie, Colvin is on somebody's mind, but if they want to get a "legit" RF, then they will probably trade one of Pie or Colvin.
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Miguel Cabrerra. I'd trade Pie, Fox, Gallagher, Veal, and the Ghost of Frank Chance for Cabrerra. He can play right, right? I'd include Murton, and probably more.
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Gee, you think they might consider it?
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I'll take Cabrera, thank you very much.
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Colvin? Next year? Presumably, Jones in 2008, then who knows in 2009. But with Colvin in AA, it wouldn't be a surprise to think the Cubs thought of him as their guy by then.
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Jon Heyman in SI said Pie for Laird. I'm fine with trading Pie, but you better be damn sure you're getting a difference maker and not some replacement level player who does nothing special.
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Do you honestly think that the Cardinals where the best team last year? The Marlins in 2003? Let's just get to the playoffs and take our chances. the marlins had the best record in the NL (IIRC) in the second half of 2003. it wasn't just luck, they were a good team. their pitching was dominant. and yes, they got a little luck as most teams need to win in the playoffs. however, how often does a mediocre team like the 2006 cardinals win the world series? it's very rare. there's no reason for the Cubs to stand pat with the glaring holes they currently have, unless there just really truly is nobody available, which i don't believe. Don't the Cubs have the best record in the NL this year in the second half.....So far! I'm just saying.... Do they? I know it was best in baseball for a while, starting from the June 3 date, or maybe it was some other date. But I guess it depends on what you are calling the halfway point, either game 81 or the ASB. They have the same record as Philly post-ASB.
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That depends entirely upon who ?? is.
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I don't have a problem with Theriot. I have a problem with being satisfied having 4 holes in the lineup. I'd be fine with Theriot, just as long as something happens to improve the lineup elsewhere. Just remember, the Cubs are 9th in the NL in OPS, they are, at best, an average lineup. Since it takes a lot more than average to be a great team, and I want the Cubs to be a great team, I'm not going to be happy with average, or worse, production. True, but SS is not the realistic upgrade. We all know Hendry is not going to get another MI. We need to focus on an OF. I don't buy much of the "realistic upgrade" talk. The Cubs have 4 holes, on the plus side, that leaves them with several options to find improvements. A good GM should be able to find something out there to improve what is 4 good sized holes in the lineup. I don't care where it comes from at this point, I just feel like they have to get it.
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I can't guarantee anything when it comes to the playoffs. But I'm all about increasing your chances, and with a mediocre offense and somewhat surprisingly strong pitching, I'd feel much better about the Cubs' chances if they got another bat to take the place of one of the underperformers.
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I don't have a problem with Theriot. I have a problem with being satisfied having 4 holes in the lineup. I'd be fine with Theriot, just as long as something happens to improve the lineup elsewhere. Just remember, the Cubs are 9th in the NL in OPS, they are, at best, an average lineup. Since it takes a lot more than average to be a great team, and I want the Cubs to be a great team, I'm not going to be happy with average, or worse, production.
