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Grape pudding?

does anyone think that jim hendry shovels his own driveway? he doesn't look like he's gotten that much exercise in the past 10 years. He probably pays a ten year old down the street named Brian Roberts to shovel his snow. Since he sees how hard the kid works, he wants to acquire the Orioles' Brian Roberts.

LOL

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Lots were clamoring for Theriot when Izturis was the other option. Theriot was a better choice than Izturis. That doesn't mean SS isn't a hole for the Cubs. Yeah, Riot was a much better option than Izzy. However, that doesn't exactly say how good he is. He's average at best. We could get by with him at SS, but an upgrade is entirely possible.

Don't forget all the fishing analogies.

Just FWIW I watched Sean throw his last bullpen before he left for AZ and he had a MLB catcher from another team catching. He was consistently Mid 90's and his offspeed pitches were there and there were a few other MLB players watching and they had nothing but good things to say. He has been working out really hard as evidenced by his dropping twenty five pounds and has been working on being ready as soon as ST opens...... ;) From what I heard, he really opened some eyes in AZ last fall. All the more reason not to trade him. Yeah if we do end up trading for roberts I hope the centerpiece is Marshall and not Gallagher. Unfortunately I get the feeling that it will be gallagher. Probably. I'm at the point where I assume we're giving up Gallagher, so I've pretty much gotten over the fact we'll be trading him. That is, until he turns into an ace on the O's and I get very very mad.

Is anyone else having a deja vu moment? I could have sworn that the Miles excerpt was from an article written weeks ago in response to something Phil Rogers posted at the Tribune... Uh, no. It's just that after nearly 180 pages of discussion here and stuff that's been nothing more than speculation on mainstream media blogs (see Trib) and blogosphere blogs, certain truths have been constant: The Cubs have been steadfast in saying they weren't going to trade Hill, Pie or Colvin. That was true earlier, and it's true now. Talks between the Cubs and Orioles have never gotten to the "yes" or "no" stage despite a report during the convention that the Baltimore owner nixed a 7-for-2 trade. The Cubs remain interested in Roberts. The names I've put out there are the ones I've been led to believe they'll discuss with the Orioles. The Cubs feel it's too early in Colvin's developmental stage to trade him, especially after investing a top draft pick. The Orioles are going to finish last or next-to-last with or without Roberts. The way I read it, the Cubs feel that MacPhail might as well take a decent offer for Roberts and not try to hold people up or risk being stuck with him, if "stuck" is the right word. I've read all kinds of things about deals being close. Nothing has been close. That may change in the next few days, but it seems to me the Cubs are ready to move on with or without Roberts. Thanks, Bruce. I'd offer a package of high ceiling lower level prospects that includes players like Veal and Ceda and maybe a Murton or Patterson and tell MacPhail to take it or leave it. That's about right. But I do doubt very, very much the Cubs will be trading Ceda any time soon. They really like him. Hey Bruce, what are your odds on this trade happening? And what other players do you feel Hendry is unwilling to trade? Anyone we haven't heard mentioned?

Is anyone else having a deja vu moment? I could have sworn that the Miles excerpt was from an article written weeks ago in response to something Phil Rogers posted at the Tribune... Uh, no. It's just that after nearly 180 pages of discussion here and stuff that's been nothing more than speculation on mainstream media blogs (see Trib) and blogosphere blogs, certain truths have been constant: The Cubs have been steadfast in saying they weren't going to trade Hill, Pie or Colvin. That was true earlier, and it's true now. Talks between the Cubs and Orioles have never gotten to the "yes" or "no" stage despite a report during the convention that the Baltimore owner nixed a 7-for-2 trade. The Cubs remain interested in Roberts. The names I've put out there are the ones I've been led to believe they'll discuss with the Orioles. The Cubs feel it's too early in Colvin's developmental stage to trade him, especially after investing a top draft pick. The Orioles are going to finish last or next-to-last with or without Roberts. The way I read it, the Cubs feel that MacPhail might as well take a decent offer for Roberts and not try to hold people up or risk being stuck with him, if "stuck" is the right word. I've read all kinds of things about deals being close. Nothing has been close. That may change in the next few days, but it seems to me the Cubs are ready to move on with or without Roberts. Thank you, Bruce. Much appreciated it.

I watched a game there against the Cubs a few years back. Between the obnoxious fans, the airplanes flying overhead, the old uncomfortable seats, and the overal cold and dull atmosphere, it was a bad experience.

He probably has nothing left.

Let's make it easy.....who do YOU think has more acess to what the Cubs are thinking....OH "sources", Ken Rosenthal, or Bruce Miles? To me it's easy.....unlike OH "sources" and Rosenthal, Miles is pretty straight forward kind of journalist. I would say believe Miles, who has ties to the Cubs, over anybody else. Yeah, I trust him more than the others, no question. I'm just saying all the conflicting reports are making my head spin.

If everything in the above is true, I could see a deal happening (not advocating it) that looks something like: Cubs get: Roberts, Sherrill, Payton O's get: Marquis, Gallagher, Colvin, Cedeno I could live with that.

Bruce says one thing, everyone else says another. I'd tend to side with Bruce, but I don't know. I just want to hear a trade has been made or hasn't been made.

I don't see why we aren't ranked hgher. Unless they're going on Soto having little MLB experience.

Interesting that it says Sean Gallagher AND outfielder Felix Pie instead of Sean Gallagher OR outfielder Felix Pie. I'm sure Hendry will way overpay though. I think he's just spitballing and assuming that Gallagher and Pie are being discussed. And no, spitballing is nothing like skyballing.

For the love of Merker.

Desipio pretty much hates us. It's rather amusing.

Who is Peace21? Is he one of the insiders at OriolesHangout? Yep, and unlike all the other Insiders over at OH, he's very reliable and never wrong. :^o If the Orioles' front office wasn't such a mess, then I'd hound the "Insiders" more. But the truth is, the O's don't even know what's going on.

Depending on who that prospect is, I'd do that in a heartbeat.

Who is Peace21? Is he one of the insiders at OriolesHangout? Yup

He told us how mature he is with that one insult.