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  1. jersey cubs fan
    If they took a chance on Wade Miller they should take a chance on Mark Prior, even at that amount. Meh. I don't think he should get anymore than Wood's $1.75M They can't cut his salary that much per MLBPA. They can if he agrees to it. If they go to arbitration, it'll be higher. But if they negotiate before the date for arbitration tenders, they could get him to agree to a lower base, and add incentives as an enticement.
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    I think suspensions generally mean no practice, but if this includes offseason camps I think that's pretty stupid.
  3. jersey cubs fan
    I'm not sure how Hendry has handcuffed him. Lou knew what the roster was going to look like when he signed up. And he's been around baseball long enough to know what the CBA rules allow a team to do.
  4. jersey cubs fan
    Manager suspensions are pretty silly and largely symbolic. He's still going to be there right? Lou is going to dictate the lineup card and who should be used when and where. I don't think Trammel is going to feel comfortable making any move he knows Lou would never make.
  5. jersey cubs fan
    Really?
  6. jersey cubs fan
    The Cubs are babies if true. Nut up, and start playing baseball. If there's a dumber phrase than "nut up" I have yet to hear it. Is there any report that the Cubs players are actually complaining b/c Lou's mean or too hard on them or is that just what some here are assuming? Maybe the players just think Lou's an incompetent manager and that's frustrating them. Being frustrated with incompetent leadership is human nature. Doesn't make you baby. If you think your leader is doing a bad job of leading, you're supposed to sit quietly and smile while he drives you off the cliff? Yeah, Lou has been like a cartoon character and really likes mugging for the cameras. I'm guessing some players are annoyed by his "I'm a baseball genius but I can't do it all for these incompetent morons" routine. I think the players probably hated the way he responded to the Dempster game in NY. He promised big changes in response to the game, and apparantly, after realizing there wasn't anything he could do, decided to switch deck chairs. The Dempster to the rotation back to the bullpen fiasco could really rub the players the wrong way.
  7. jersey cubs fan
    My guess would be that part of Tank and his people's strategy from the beginning was to be as contrite as possible, and let it be known to Goodell that he'd take whatever was handed down. That contrition, and his willingness not to appeal, put the ball in the NFL's court to show some level of compassion and leniency. I would think compliance involves similar issues that parole requires, basically not getting in any trouble and avoiding other criminals.
  8. jersey cubs fan
    As I've said before, I really have a problem with this retroactive enforcement of the new policy. But given the other issues, it's not that "unfair". If compliance just means don't get in trouble between now and Oct 21 and you can come back, then I expect Tank to be back for the 7th game in Philly.
  9. jersey cubs fan
    http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=3492 Sounds like Tank is going to accept it, but can get reduced to 6 based on his compliance, whatever that means.
  10. jersey cubs fan
    Speaking of Lou's suspension, there's something I don't understand: it's wrong for a Manager or Player to touch an Umpire but, it's OK for an Umpire to make contact with a Manager or Player? Such as the Umpire who was pushing Lou away from Wagner? That would depend on who initiated contact. I think a lot of umps instigate conflict with the players and managers. But if Lou made contact first, then he's fair game for an ump to physically touch and try to push away. I've yet to see where Lou made any physical contact with the ump, other than the picture where it looks like their belly buttons are rubbing together.
  11. jersey cubs fan
    If you are playing a position with as many big producers as 1B has, then yes. Every position has its elite, its second tier, then the mediocre and space fillers types. I think it's blatantly obvious Lee was not an elite 1B prior to 2005. To argue otherwise is just laughable. Why get so offended by somebody pointing out the truth? In 2004, Lee was the 9th ranked 1B in OPS. Omar Infante was the 9th ranked SS. Are you offended if somebody says Omar wasn't elite? Raul Ibanez was the 9th ranked LF, Shawn Green was the 9th ranked RF. These guys weren't elite were they?
  12. jersey cubs fan
    that's a really stupid article. the writer criticizes lou for saying this... and then says this... ...which is exactly what lou was saying. The writers point is that it's wrong to complain like that out loud. If the story is that he's losing the players, it doesn't matter if what he says is accurate, what matters is how the players are responding. If plublicly ridiculing the players were working, then there would be no complaint.
  13. jersey cubs fan
    2nd rate among first baseman. Ranking anywhere from 20-9 among qualified 1B in OPS. 200 OPS points off the leaders. That is 2nd rate. You're far too generous if you think that's an elite 1B.
  14. jersey cubs fan
    Technically yes. But I think it was a bit of stretch to get Ward to agree to quietly take his DL stint. It would be a bit much to think he'd quietly stay on the DL well past the designated date for activation.
  15. jersey cubs fan
    If he were to return to pre-Cubs DLee, you better hope he's traded. That was unimpressive second rate production for a first baseman. Saying he was 2nd rate before the Cubs is a stretch. Thank you! he wasnt one of the best, but he still was above average which ill take! Not being one of the best, but still above average is pretty much what 2nd rate means. Not top tier. Far from elite. 2nd rate.
  16. jersey cubs fan
    If he were to return to pre-Cubs DLee, you better hope he's traded. That was unimpressive second rate production for a first baseman. Saying he was 2nd rate before the Cubs is a stretch. Saying he was anything better than 2nd rate is just plain wrong.
  17. jersey cubs fan
    If he were to return to pre-Cubs DLee, you better hope he's traded. That was unimpressive second rate production for a first baseman. I might be mistaken wasn't he a .280 25-30hrs and 90ish RBI guy, I could be wrong, but thats not a second rate production first baseman. 1st base isnt a very deep position and thats those are above average numbers. First off, BA/HR/RBI isn't a good way to describe somebody's production. Second, he was a 820-880 OPS guy before 2005, ranking anywhere from the 20's to as high as 9th for MLB 1st baseman, and a good 200 OPS points off the leaders. He was 2nd tier at a very deep position. The Cubs can't afford to get that little production out of such a highly compensated player, especially if you combine him with Soriano.
  18. jersey cubs fan
    If he were to return to pre-Cubs DLee, you better hope he's traded. That was unimpressive second rate production for a first baseman.
  19. jersey cubs fan
    I expect Pie to be in the line-up today. Hitting 2nd, 8th, doesn't matter. Just in the line-up. I just wonder who goes when Ward comes back. I'm hoping that Jones does but we'll see. If they are truly sticking with Pie longterm, then I think you are right, somebody will be gone within 15 days - when Ward returns.
  20. jersey cubs fan
    I can certainly blame the media. If you're a casual fan of another team I wouldn't expect you to know the story. But if you are a professional writer getting paid to follow football, you have to know that primetime isn't the only time he played.
  21. jersey cubs fan
    Agreed. Agreed and you(Stichface) claiming that Dlee is past is prime is incorrect hes 32 its not like hes 40. I think you are also forgetting that hes the best fielding first baseman in the major leagues. 26-28 is a players' prime years, generally speaking. Once you hit your early 30's you are getting past your prime. I don't really know what it means to overhaul the entire roster. Obviously I wouldn't need 25 guys in return for him. I'm not all that interested in dealing him, but I wouldn't complain if they got 3-4 really solid pieces.
  22. jersey cubs fan
    Definitely. The thing is, you can make an argument that the Bears are overly loyal to Grossman, but when you do so by being overly critical of him, and distorting the facts, it overshadows whatever solid points you might have. I never liked the Grossman pick, but my lord, the fact that they went to the Super Bowl with him and he's still such a huge target for negativity from the press makes me all the more supportive of him. As long as they keep looking to develop other QBs to potentially take over, I'm more and more on the side of going for broke with the guy. There's no clear cut better option, so you might as well go with the guy who at least stands a chance of being truly great, especially if you are already winning games while he's developing.
  23. jersey cubs fan
    Abreu and Dye have been pretty similar this season, Bobby with more OBP and Dye with more SLG. Prior to last year Abreu was regularly the better of the 2 players. And they are the same age. Perhaps he makes them worse, but it would be quite difficult. And maybe he makes them better. It would definitely be a change of scenery inspired move.
  24. jersey cubs fan
    Did you see what Peter said about Grossman? Something about having 2 good games and 3 bad ones. I understand why there should be criticism of Rex. But why can't the critics get the facts straight? He had 10 good games last year, and 5 bad ones. Then 1 that was bad for much of the game but then he won it in the end. In the playoffs he was okay. It just boggles my mind how King can be such a Tony Romo lover and so anti-Grossman. But if you are going to be anti-Grossman, at least stick to the facts.
  25. jersey cubs fan
    I went with Pierre. Some of these guys, like Hundley and Blauser, were disappointing, but predictably bad (Hundley in Chicago was very similar to most of his non-peak years, Blauser's time in Chicago was practically a mirror image of 3 of his previous 4 seasons), but all these guys cost was money. Pierre, on the other hand, cost money and prospects. He was predictably terrible, but the Cubs went out of their way to acquire him because of an over-the-top misguided desire to find a stereotypical leadoff man. Even though he was only here for 1 year, he pretty much defines the wasted opportunity that has been the Jim Hendry era Cubs.
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