Skyballer

I know...I'm not excited now, because there's still so many steps. If I make it to the top fifty for the internet vote, I might start really thinking about it. If you make the top 50 is there any doubt you will make the top ten. no, he will win the votes by voting for himself :lol:

Hopefully if it is Cedeno up, Riot will be the backup. Hopefully Cedeno can produce, I heard he's starting to cool off.

Good point.

Got my vote :!:

Exactly what I was talking about(demotion of Moore or Fox).

It was just a suggestion but seeinjg as how it is our cubbies depth chart and how the other sites are rarely acurate, I think it would be a good idea, again just a suggestion.

Anyone know of any roster moves planned now that Lee is returning?

P: Zambrano, Lilly, Marquis, R. Hill, Marshall MRP: Petrick, Wuertz, Ohman, Eyre SU: Marmol, Howry CL: Dempster C: Kendall, K. Hill, Fox 1B: Lee*, DeRosa, Moore, Fox 2B: DeRosa, Fontentot, Theriot 3B: Ramirez, DeRosa, Moore, Fox SS: Theriot, DeRosa LF: Soriano, Pagan, Fox CF: Jones, Pagan RF: Floyd, Pagan, DeRosa, Jones, Fox *suspension This is what appears to be the depth chart, any errors please tell me. I suggest this be stickied.

Tuesday. YAY, send Fox and Moore down and call up Cedeno and Murton.

You're forgettin jimbos dumnbess If he can land Griffey Jr., all is forgiven. :lol: If wishes were fishes the world would be an ocean, but that's not the case

Go Cubs, when is DLee back.

You're forgettin jimbos dumnbess

Now we lose eight straight and the season is over, sorry this is the Cubs. :oops:

I'm talking about yesterday and today.

Damnit, damnit, damnit. Why don't we have anuy patience, that's why we can't win. GEEZ, somebody teach the cubs to take a few pitches and stop swinging at pitches out of the zone. What do all of you think? Edit:not sure where this goes.

You just love Posada don't you, Don't get me wrong it'd be great to have him here

yes but what is the range ex: all star, five time etc...

Yeah, Vazquez played a year, then got traded. Soriano played a year, then refused to re-sign. Neither team sniffed the playoffs. That worked well. Both of those trades happend in the offseason too, not in the middle of a pennant race where somebody could come in and cost a team a playoff run. And seriously, you and Vance need to stop acting like mods. You're not. I doubt Sosa's arrival is going to cost this team anything. However, we're woeful against LHP. Despite all the flaws currently in Sosa's game, hitting against LHP isn't one of them. It's not likely to happen because of Jim. Sosa, however, doesn't have a say...and I believe he wouldn't mind the trade at all, especially as his PT in Texas begins to diminish. No, it's just defense and all around offense that disqualifies Sosa from ever being a consideration for being on a playoff team. I'm digging that .738 OPS. It looks like something we could nab from the AAA scrapheap. Key there was LHP Big whoop. Matt Murton vs. LHP in AAA: .328/.404/.563/.967 (128 AB) Last i checked, that's good. those are the wrong numbers. my bad, .405/.511/.730/1.241 (37 AB) Even better, and before you go sayng it's a small sample size, he's already proved he can hit lefties well at the ML level. Where have I ragged on Murton? I'll admit, he's not my favorite player, but calling him up from AAA to platoon is better than trading for Sosa and his corked bats - I'm assuming the cork is free. See above bold post.

Yeah, Vazquez played a year, then got traded. Soriano played a year, then refused to re-sign. Neither team sniffed the playoffs. That worked well. Both of those trades happend in the offseason too, not in the middle of a pennant race where somebody could come in and cost a team a playoff run. And seriously, you and Vance need to stop acting like mods. You're not. I doubt Sosa's arrival is going to cost this team anything. However, we're woeful against LHP. Despite all the flaws currently in Sosa's game, hitting against LHP isn't one of them. It's not likely to happen because of Jim. Sosa, however, doesn't have a say...and I believe he wouldn't mind the trade at all, especially as his PT in Texas begins to diminish. No, it's just defense and all around offense that disqualifies Sosa from ever being a consideration for being on a playoff team. I'm digging that .738 OPS. It looks like something we could nab from the AAA scrapheap. Key there was LHP Big whoop. Matt Murton vs. LHP in AAA: .328/.404/.563/.967 (128 AB) Last i checked, that's good. those are the wrong numbers. my bad, .405/.511/.730/1.241 (37 AB) Even better, and before you go sayng it's a small sample size, he's already proved he can hit lefties well at the ML level.

Yeah, Vazquez played a year, then got traded. Soriano played a year, then refused to re-sign. Neither team sniffed the playoffs. That worked well. Both of those trades happend in the offseason too, not in the middle of a pennant race where somebody could come in and cost a team a playoff run. And seriously, you and Vance need to stop acting like mods. You're not. I doubt Sosa's arrival is going to cost this team anything. However, we're woeful against LHP. Despite all the flaws currently in Sosa's game, hitting against LHP isn't one of them. It's not likely to happen because of Jim. Sosa, however, doesn't have a say...and I believe he wouldn't mind the trade at all, especially as his PT in Texas begins to diminish. No, it's just defense and all around offense that disqualifies Sosa from ever being a consideration for being on a playoff team. I'm digging that .738 OPS. It looks like something we could nab from the AAA scrapheap. Key there was LHP Big whoop. Matt Murton vs. LHP in AAA: .328/.404/.563/.967 (128 AB) Last i checked, that's good.

Yeah, Vazquez played a year, then got traded. Soriano played a year, then refused to re-sign. Neither team sniffed the playoffs. That worked well. . The thing is, these guys were traded to teams they didn't want to play for -- but they had to play or it would cost them a lot of money. As you don't know, Vazquez used a clause every player has to demand a trade. He forced his way out because he didn't want to go there. Sosa can't do that. If Sosa came out and said, "I won't play for the Cubs" then the deal wouldn't happen. Sosa is making the league minimum on a one year deal. It wouldn't cost him alot of money, and he would still be a free agent at the end of the year. he could do that, but would he? not likely. thats all he can do. Oh he could do that? I thought he didn't have a say in where he goes? He can't stop anything but he can say he doesn't want to be traded

Yeah, Vazquez played a year, then got traded. Soriano played a year, then refused to re-sign. Neither team sniffed the playoffs. That worked well. Both of those trades happend in the offseason too, not in the middle of a pennant race where somebody could come in and cost a team a playoff run. And seriously, you and Vance need to stop acting like mods. You're not. I doubt Sosa's arrival is going to cost this team anything. However, we're woeful against LHP. Despite all the flaws currently in Sosa's game, hitting against LHP isn't one of them. It's not likely to happen because of Jim. Sosa, however, doesn't have a say...and I believe he wouldn't mind the trade at all, especially as his PT in Texas begins to diminish. No, it's just defense and all around offense that disqualifies Sosa from ever being a consideration for being on a playoff team. I'm digging that .738 OPS. It looks like something we could nab from the AAA scrapheap. Key there was LHP

I think sosa would come back, and he would be good against lefties, but just forget it and bring up Murt.

Has anyone considered simply sending Fox down after DLee's suspension and recalling cedeno and then ride the hot hand at short, also send Moore down and recall Murt and ride the hot and healthy hand in right?

:roll: That's gotta be a joke