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  1. NCCubFan
    Williams isn't pitching like someone who wants to earn his way back to the majors. I'm not sure he even warrants a callup when the rosters expand in September.
  2. NCCubFan
    I can just see this exchange happening before the final game of the season. Reporter: "Why isn't Murton in the lineup today? He was 5 for 5 yesterday, with 3 runs scored and 4 RBI. He's hitting .299 for the season. Doesn't he deserve the chance to finish over .300?" Dusty: "The dude got thrown out at the plate yesterday. He needs to, like, sit and reflect on that." Reporter: "But Speier waved him home. How is it Murton's fault when he was just following directions?" Dusty: "A player needs to, you know, think for himself and know whether he can score or not." Reporter: "Then why do you even need coaches if the players are expected to know what to do without help?" Dusty: "We need the coaches to, you know, help the players." Reporter: "Aren't you contradicting yourself here?" Dusty: "No contradiction, dude. It all makes sense if you, like, think about it." Reporter: "You're saying that you need coaches to help players, but that players aren't supposed to need help from the coaches." Dusty: "Exactly! You've finally got it."
  3. NCCubFan
    Yeah, gotta keep playing them to uphold the integrity of the pennant races.
  4. NCCubFan

    WEEK 19

    NCCubFan replied to cbbryan's topic in Fantasy Sports

    With one day remaining I have a whopping 0.55 point lead, with one pitching start to my opponent's three. I need Maddux to have a HUGE game to pull this out.
  5. NCCubFan
    Agreed. I never do it even if the people around me do.
  6. NCCubFan

    NCCubFan replied to Chocolate Milk's topic in Other Sports

    Watch your language. Using an asterisk in place of the letter is considered the same as using the word. And everybody, enough with the back-and-forth insults. Commenting about someone's IQ, telling a poster to stick it with their smileys, etc. is uncalled for. Everybody's entitled to their opinion, and to disagree with others' opinions, but you do need to be civil when disagreeing.
  7. NCCubFan
    Boo!
  8. NCCubFan

    WEEK 19

    NCCubFan replied to cbbryan's topic in Fantasy Sports

    I have nearly a 20 point lead after yesterday, thanks largely to another outstanding start from Burnett (finally starting to justify my trading the #1 draft pick for him). However, I have only one start remaining (Maddux tomorrow) while my opponent has four. I need to jinx his starters and hope for another gem from the pitcher who got us the great Cesar Izturis. :D
  9. NCCubFan
    I believe he would be eligible again, since before last year he excercised his right to void the remainder of his contract and go to arbitration (it didn't actually go to a hearing; the Cubs have always avoided hearings by reaching agreement before then). Both sides submit a figure, and the arbitrator chooses whichever figure he thinks is fairer. The arbitrator must choose one of the submitted figures; he cannot come up with a middle ground. That would have to be agreed on by both parties before a hearing.
  10. NCCubFan
    They'll need to make a roster move when Guzman is called up anyway. Maybe they'll DL Prior now so they don't have to send somebody down.
  11. NCCubFan
    I think that's a dead giveaway that Guzman is on his way back to the majors.
  12. NCCubFan
    He probably reads them for entertainment the way most people read the comics.
  13. NCCubFan
    Fixed. :D
  14. NCCubFan
    That may not be a problem for night or weekend games, depending on the specific plan someone has. Many plans include unlimited nighttime and weekend minutes.
  15. NCCubFan
    Yeah, as early as preseason polls come out, I doubt the preseason basketball poll has come out THIS early. :D
  16. NCCubFan
    Interesting that you should bring up Meat Loaf. The one Cubs game I attended this year (night game vs. Houston a few weeks ago, Maddux vs. Clemens) he threw out the first pitch.
  17. NCCubFan
    You know Maurice Clarett? Good one -- my first thought was Craig Krenzel. No love for Art Schlichter? :D
  18. NCCubFan
    There's also the immortal Damian Jackson and Enrique Wilson (of course, they could be included under "etc.").
  19. NCCubFan
    Too bad the poster who used to impersonate Hendry on the cubs.com forum doesn't post here. It would have been interesting to get his reaction. :D
  20. NCCubFan
    It's called television dollars. The big money requires games to be played at night because that's when the audience is bigger.
  21. NCCubFan

    WEEK 19

    NCCubFan replied to cbbryan's topic in Fantasy Sports

    The Cubs' misery is my gain. I got a lot of points from Bush tonight.
  22. NCCubFan
    See what they can do when they get away from the grip of my jinx? :lol: Unfortunately, Tennessee beat Chattanooga tonight to take a two-game lead. :(
  23. NCCubFan
    I knew he was on the DL (I checked the Djaxx web site because I was curious since he didn't play in the Carolina series), but I didn't know why. That's too bad, but at least it doesn't sound like an injury that should affect him beyond this year, unlike his past injuries.
  24. NCCubFan
    Who's not in the majors? Tony Batista, his wild card entry.
  25. NCCubFan
    I'd go without Manning. Without James, the Colts may rely even more on the passing game. If you somehow could also get Harrison or Wayne (doubtful), you'd be sitting pretty.
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