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  1. RedFlash
    Now if the Cubs trade Hill to the O's and get a crappy reliever prospect who's likely to never see the majors, would severely pissed me off more then any trade/signing this offseason. I was ok, not thrilled tho, with trading DeRosa, and trading Pie for Olson/minor leaguer, heck I was ok with trading Cedeno/Olson for Heilman, but if the Cubs trade Hill for a crappy prospect, I will be pissed. The Cubs would've traded Pie/Hill/Cedeno for Heilman and a prospect, and that would be a terrible use of resources.
  2. RedFlash
    At this point I hope the Cubs ask for a good prospect in return, knowing other teams are hoping for a Cliff Lee type turnaround---which I still doubt will happen.
  3. RedFlash
    I know. They're like me......but with money. It seem to me that they didn't think this through, and that their "inner Cub fan" overrule their business acumen. This definately reeks of an "impulse" buy for the Ricketts family.
  4. RedFlash
    I'm thinking that maybe it wasn't so smart to spend $900 million on the Cubs. With the way the article made it sound, it will be awhile before Rickett's family will approve (if they will ever) the Cubs going after a major FA or a highly paid player via trade. With I am saying is get use to the current team, cause I doubt you will see a major acquisition any time soon.
  5. RedFlash
    I'm not certain, but about 350 seems about right. Then again so does 450. Not exactly sure. I would venture to guess this thread probably would've surpassed it had the old one not been locked. And had all Peavy talk been sectioned off to one thread. 309 pages.
  6. RedFlash
    I hope Looper didn't go to Notre Dame. Nope, Wichita State.
  7. RedFlash
    Thank you. After reading the posts after the trade was announced, people made i sound like the Cubs traded Stephen Drew and Jon Lester for Kent Bottenfield. The simple reality is the Cubs traded a ultilty player and a back end of the rotation pitcher (whose career MLB ERA is over 6, and I know that will come down as he gets more experience) for a reliever who is more likely to help the Cubs in 2009 then Cedeno/Olson COMBINED. I know trading chips should be more valued, but apparently Olson was overrated by the O's seeing as they moved him with another prospect for Pie. And the Cubs clearly wasn't going to keep him, and the Padres clearly was not as interested in him as some thought. The truth is of all the moves this offseason this one rates a meh more female dog and groaning. This move doesn't warrant the garbage that has been posed in this thread. FRUSTRATED sure, but the garbage that I read should be deleted. Olson simply isn't that good right now, and Cedeno will never any good (he is better then Miles, who I am more upset about getting then this trade).
  8. RedFlash
    Not that I put a lot of stock in your theory here, but nevertheless it seems to me that putting the screws to the new boss wouldn't be the best way to make a positive first impression. I agree dave. I think making those trades (ie Marquis/DeRosa, and signing Bradley) served a couple of tasks. One: It sets the Cubs up that if/when Ricketts gives Hendry the order and if/when Towers is more then satisfied with the package a deal would get done. Two: it also sets up the Cubs with decent trading chips (not great, but Stevens and Olson still are young enough and to have some trade value). If the Peavy trade doesn't get done, the Cubs still have some good young players (obviously they are mostly B/C prospects) to make another trade at some point this yr. These moves weren't made to set up Ricketts (in this case) to be either the hero or the villian, they were made with intentions of improving the Cubs.
  9. RedFlash
    Tubby did mention recently he was interested in talking to Alabama, but that was about as far as I could ever see it going. Bama will never pony up the money needed to land a "name" coach like Smith, same goes with Few. Speaking of Few, never believe Alabama would actually contact him. If you read my post, I am very pessimistic about Alabama chances at landing a quality coach, as I semi-jokingly suggest that Mike Davis will prolly be the "best" caliber coach they land. Alabama basketball is 180 degrees from Alabama football. So I don't expect anything from Alabama's coaching search, as I expect a no-name, cheap coach to be the next HC at Alabama.
  10. RedFlash
    How about the fact that NOTHING has been written period about Hendry's interests in Sheets? You have not heard of the Cubs been connected to Sheets other then this board. So maybe that's a hint as to the interest level that Hendry has for Sheets?
  11. RedFlash
    Maybe so, but clearly Hendry has no interests in Ben Sheets and I doubt that will change. It seems to me with Hendry it is "Peavy or bust."
  12. RedFlash
    :read: :club: (SSR you're better than a weak arse juvenile taunt) This is the best day to be an Alabama fan since Bama hire Nick Saban. With that said, I'm not going to be a DBag about the football team, plain and simple. But watch, Alabama is going to signed some Mike Davis goof and make this program even more non existent. Davis is probably gonna be forced out by UAB, Alabama won't pick him up a crappier school's scraps. They're not Auburn. At this point I know there are some Bama fans that want to see Bama to go after Tubby Smith and Mark Few, but I am NOT one of them. I think Mal Moore (Alabama AD) will go cheap, and it wouldn't surprise me if he targets a guy like Anthony Grant. Not that I think Bama will land him, just that's an early candidate.
  13. RedFlash
    :read: :club: (SSR you're better than a weak arse juvenile taunt) This is the best day to be an Alabama fan since Bama hire Nick Saban. With that said, I'm not going to be a DBag about the football team, plain and simple. But watch, Alabama is going to signed some Mike Davis goof and make this program even more non existent.
  14. RedFlash
    That and teams seem to want to hold onto their draft picks longer. I could see teams without the first rd protection hesitant to give up their first rd pick to sign Sheets ad teams that do have 1st rd protection don't seem interested to sign Sheets due to the economics and his injury concerns. I know Juan Cruz is bascially being lock out, because no team wants to give up a 1st or 2nd rd draft in these economic times, but that is especially true for Sheets. I know both parties might no like it, but as of right now, IMO, the only team that could sign him is Milwaukee. I think it is beneficial to both parties to make it happen. Milwaukee needs another starter, and Sheets needs tot stay healthy and possibly cash in next yr. Because right now I don't see a team giving up a 1st rder to sign Sheets.
  15. RedFlash
    But proxy of taking the QO, BG basically has a no-trade clause. it's not label as a no trade clause, but the Bulls would need BG's permission to trade him. So unless BG really wants to move on, I doubt the Bulls will trade BG, otherwise the Bulls could easily get a future 1st rd for a 20ppg scorer. You don't think Gordon would want to leave a sinking ship team that isn't going to sign him to Max Dollars in the offseason, and that he'd veto a trade to a contender, all the while he's had public feuds with the coach? He'd be an idiot to not accept a trade. My understanding is if BG does consent to a trade he losses his Bird Rights, which means he can't use the Bulls as a possible S-N-T (The Bulls could offer BG the most as a Bird Rights, but without Bird Rights BG lose that option for getting money) worked out in the offseason. Which would mean he more then likely won't get more the MLE or something close. So I doubt he'll agree to a trade, but you'll never, tho.
  16. RedFlash
    But proxy of taking the QO, BG basically has a no-trade clause. it's not label as a no trade clause, but the Bulls would need BG's permission to trade him. So unless BG really wants to move on, I doubt the Bulls will trade BG, otherwise the Bulls could easily get a future 1st rd for a 20ppg scorer.
  17. RedFlash
    I've always gotten the feeling that if push comes to shove Peavy would much rather stay in the NL then stay in California. If the Cubs totally dropped out acquiring him, I could see him accepting a trade to the Angels. If the Angels felt confident that they could get him, why haven't they? My guess is they know Peavy wants to go to the Cubs, hence the sproadic interest from the Angels.
  18. RedFlash
    What's the over/under on VDN getting fired this offseason? I mean it can't be good that it doesn't take a season before the players already have tuned you out. This what happens when your team owner runs the basketball organization as a hobby, and not as a business venture, and he makes decision on bringing in a dirt-cheap coach with absolutely NO reputation as a leader or coaching experience. I know it's been said, but I think Paxson is starting to feel the hot seat (considering his recent public statement that the Bulls are "not a good team right now). I wondering if Paxson is going to be aggressive between now and through the summer? Everybody but Rose SHOULD BE AVAILABLE without a doubt.
  19. RedFlash
    Agreed, but if the Padres are asking for a 5-1 deal that includes Vitters AND Marshall/Olson, then I would like a B prospect to accompany Peavy in the deal. It's not a deal breaker, but if I was Hendry I would hold off including BOTH lefties in the deal.
  20. RedFlash
    Then I suggest Hendry hire Bob Vila. 1.3 nccub thinks that's a groaner. :D) :grin: Besides, I've seen worse jokes on this site.
  21. RedFlash
    Isn't this game being played in Montreal? With that said, these games usually don't have much in defense or goaltending, so I definately see Patrick Kane with 2 goals and assists. Maybe Toews and Campbell with a goal, perhaps.
  22. RedFlash
    Then I suggest Hendry hire Bob Vila.
  23. RedFlash
    And the fact that Atlanta picked up three starters this offseason in Vazquez/Lowe and Kawakami, and yes the Braves have moved on from trying to get Peavy.
  24. RedFlash
    While looking back at it, considering the Cubs pick 32 in the first rd (if the Mariners don't sign Fields), it would essentially be a 2nd rd pick disguised as a 1st rd pick. Still not a bad deal for the Cubs.
  25. RedFlash
    I say............I would give them Stevens, Archer, and Gaub without blinking an eye.
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