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Me neither. But a couple of thoughts come from the ideal of the Bears signing Julius Jones: 1: The Bears acknlowledge that APete is not an ideal backup/legit contender for Benson. Thus this would keep APete in the special teams, and the occasional spot start. 2: It would signal that Garrett Wolfe is nothing more then a CoP back. The Bears need a legit contender for Benson, and they are likely NOT to take another RB in the first three rds. And if the Bears are considering a RB via FA, it's either Chris Brown, Julius Jones, or Warrick Dunn. IMO, Jones is a better bet then Brown or Dunn. But it wouldn't surprise me if the Bears bring in Chris Brown, seeing as they had interests in him last yr.

I don't know what to think. I love him for what he did for KU, but he just doesn't look that good up in the NBA. Because he's not. I really like what I see from a Gordon-Hughes backcourt. I don't. Hughes/Gordon=Hinrich/Gordon....same problems different personnel. The sooner Gordon, the better the Bulls will be.

I think it is safe to say that it isn't Jim Hendry or Andy MacPhail that is holding up the trade. We ALL know who is holding the trade up, because he doesn't want to trade his favorite player.

Not trying to sound ghoulish, but IF Albert's arm is in such a bad shape, it won't matter if he is in the lineup (he'll be given the Bonds treatment, and he'll never see a decent pitch), why waste it in that lineup? You know every team is going to pitch around him, IMO, just get the TJS (if he really needs it) and get ready for 2009. It doesn't help the Cards, for him to play for part of the season, and then have to shut it down.

Does Angelo ever have a clue?

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The Braves. They have a history of unloading prospects that are blocked, and no one expects Lillibridge to beat out Escobar for the SS job. Well there have been talks of either moving Escobar or Lillbridge to 2b. And there were talk of moving Kelly Johnson (the Braves version of Eric Patterson, IMO) back to CF, before they acquired Mark Kotsay. My guess is....the Braves will hold onto Lillbridge/Escobar, and move Johnson at some point this season. Unless the Braves get an offer they can't refused for Lillbridge.

I don't believe the Cubs/Tigers are a good fit for a team needed a RH platoon partner, trading with a team needing a relief help. I think a third team would be needed to make it work.

There is a form of a salary cap, any team that goes over $120 mill (and I know the Cubs are safe for now) has to pay a Luxury Tax. So you have to cognizant of that fact. And even if there wasn't a salary cap doesn't mean you should "spend, spend, spend" dang the consequences. It's not HOW MUCH you spend, it's HOW you spend it. The luxury tax limit is $155 million in 2008. So no, its not a concern at all. I knew there was a salary cap, but the last number I heard was $120mil. Nonetheless, there is NO WAY Detroit would do a Renteria for Marmol deal, unless they feel Guillen is healthy enough to move back to SS. But considering they acquired Renteria in the first place, that suggests to me, they have no intentions of trading Renteria. So this Renteria/Marmol confab is moot.

Can't argue with that choice, but I prefer the Rockies game, in which the Cubs blew the lead and came back and won it in the bottom of the ninth. I still have that game thread in my faves, cause the range of emotion was extreme.

Otah. Or maybe Brohm? No. I much rather consider either Chad Henne or Joe Flacco in the 2nd rd then take Brian Brohm in the 1st.

They can deny it all the want, but you know the old saying, "Where's the smoke....."

True, but what happens if Renteria craps out in 2008, and the Cubs decide his option isn't worth picking up, what then? You would have traded a valuable young arm for a 1 yr rental. Not a good deal. You need protection in case the deal doesn't work out in your favor. Of course, I believe the O's should send a prospect to the Cubs in the Roberts deal, if they are pushing Jay Payton on us. That goes without saying.

Nobody believes that. Quit making assumptions you can't prove.

There is a form of a salary cap, any team that goes over $120 mill (and I know the Cubs are safe for now) has to pay a Luxury Tax. So you have to cognizant of that fact. And even if there wasn't a salary cap doesn't mean you should "spend, spend, spend" dang the consequences. It's not HOW MUCH you spend, it's HOW you spend it.

Make them throw in a prospect say...a Scott Sizemore, or a Matt Joyce, then I would. But trading a young, cheap valueable arm for a free agent to be EXPENSIVE SS is NOT an ideal trade, IMO. So again, if Detroit is willing to throw in a solid prospect with Renteria, then yeah I would Marmol for Renteria/prospect. But the first goal, should be to trade Dempster before considering moving Marmol. Marmol is a reliever. Renteria fills a massive gaping hole. It's a no-brainer. Yeah, he fills a hole. But to plug up that hole by trading possibly our best reliever? Who also makes $9 mil less? No dice, unless they throw in a decent prospect. If Wood craps out and/or someone gets hurt, the pen becomes thinner without Marmol there. Marmol is still a reliever and is going to max out at 70-80 innings this year. If we were talking about an ace starting pitcher, that would be one thing. But we're talking about a reliever (and believe me, I love Marmol). If the Cubs even had a semi-decent shortstop in place, then I'd keep Marmol. But Renteria is a huge upgrade over Theriot/Cedeno. Also if the Cubs pen was weak, I might rethink this. But the Cubs are solid in the pen and could certainly survive without Marmol. Yeah they wouldn't be as good but they would, without a doubt, be a better team by adding Renteria and subtracting Marmol. The point I ws trying to make is....Marmol is not even making half a mill, whereas Renteria is making nearly $10 mill, so if the Tigers want to make that trade they would have to add a prospect to the deal to be "worth it" for the Cubs.

Paying Walker, Moss type money even tho he may never come close to playing a full season or apprach 800 yrds ever again. Poor Raider fans. Old Man Davis has TOTALLY lost it.

I can promise you, Meddenhall will (Dr. Cox voice) Nooooooooooot be the Bears first rd pick. That is my only guarantee for the NFL Draft.

Make them throw in a prospect say...a Scott Sizemore, or a Matt Joyce, then I would. But trading a young, cheap valueable arm for a free agent to be EXPENSIVE SS is NOT an ideal trade, IMO. So again, if Detroit is willing to throw in a solid prospect with Renteria, then yeah I would Marmol for Renteria/prospect. But the first goal, should be to trade Dempster before considering moving Marmol. Marmol is a reliever. Renteria fills a massive gaping hole. It's a no-brainer. Renteria making $9 mill in 2008, with a $11 mill club option for 2009 Marmol making well prolly less then $400k. You're right, it's a no brainer. No deal. I much rather rather wait for a player like Khalil Greene, or even move Marmol for Greene, then Marmol for Renteria.

As is...they will be only "EXTRAORDINARILY" good this yr.

I bet you're happy. The Bears can't be his personal bitch anymore. except the part where he went 0-2 against them last year. How did the Bears do last season? You hang your hat on that 2-0 record in a "rivalry game" that none of the players really care about. Spoken like a Packer fan. The Packers fans that I know, hunged on their victory over the Bears on New Yr's Eve, like it was a million dollar's. With the hope of finishing up 2006 with 4 game winning streak, and a defeat of their rivals to finish the season. To which lead to their very good season this yr. To downplay, the Bears whooping of the Packers this yr is a disservice to the rivarly.

The only thing mention of him, was he re-upped for 1 yr.

The same Indians team that traded Milton Bradley? Don't count on it..

I wonder if there is any chance the Cubs can convince the O's to take Tim Lahey over Jose Ceda? :-k

Make them throw in a prospect say...a Scott Sizemore, or a Matt Joyce, then I would. But trading a young, cheap valueable arm for a free agent to be EXPENSIVE SS is NOT an ideal trade, IMO. So again, if Detroit is willing to throw in a solid prospect with Renteria, then yeah I would Marmol for Renteria/prospect. But the first goal, should be to trade Dempster before considering moving Marmol.