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  1. NCCubFan
    He could catch the ball. He was a gold-glover for many years.
  2. NCCubFan
    Wouldn't work. Games spent on the DL don't count toward the suspension. He'd have to serve the 10 game suspension immediately after coming off the DL. That happened recently with Eric Gagne.
  3. NCCubFan

    week 12

    NCCubFan replied to abuck1220's topic in Fantasy Sports

    Even with the Cubs getting their weekly win tonight, my highest score today came from a player playing against the Cubs (Peralta).
  4. NCCubFan
    He protected Darren in the World Series, so he'll be a Cub before the week is out.
  5. NCCubFan
    I don't live that far from Washington, so no trade with the Nationals. No Soriano. :D
  6. NCCubFan
    Gives totally new meaning to that slogan.
  7. NCCubFan

    WEEK 11

    NCCubFan replied to cbbryan's topic in Fantasy Sports

    In other words, you're like the Cubs the past couple of years. :D
  8. NCCubFan
    The classic examples are the 1991 Braves and Twins. I think that's the only time in baseball history when both World Series teams finished last the previous season.
  9. NCCubFan
    That's the "Devil" part of Devil Rays. :D
  10. NCCubFan
    Why wait until then? You could declare it over now based on the fact that fantasy football signup has started. :D
  11. NCCubFan
    I see a big difference. In those years the Cubs made a managerial change (after the season in 1999, during the season in 2002). This year we have an incompetent general manager given an extension and talking about giving an incompetent manager an extension. At least in those other years they did something about the situation; this time they just blame it on injuries and pretend that all is hunky dorey.
  12. NCCubFan
    My thought, if Prior, Wood, and Miller are healthy at the same time (I know, I'm in la-la land) and if the Cubs' management was capable of being creative and thinking outside the box (OK, now I'm not even in the same solar system as la-la land) is to rotate Prior, Wood, and Miller among two spots in the rotation to keep their innings down. My idea would be for each of them to start two of every three times through the rotation and pitch out of the bullpen the third time. The one pitching out of the bullpen could relieve the two of them starting that time through the rotation, allowing the Cubs to keep their pitch counts at a reasonable level without taxing the regular relievers. Similarly, I'd advocate rotating Marshall, Hill, and Guzman between the rotation and bullpen so they could all show what they can do as a starter for an extended time, without pitching too many innings this year (especially Marshall and Guzman, considering they both missed much of last year). I'd send Marmol to Iowa for more development, then bring him back in September.
  13. NCCubFan
    I said Fitzsimmons, based on the idea that if I could replace him, the successor I'd choose would be committed to starting a chain reaction to get rid of the others. Maybe I myself could only replace one, but indirectly by carefully choosing a replacement, I could see to it that the others go too. :D
  14. NCCubFan
    Hopefully he'll fare better than the Mark who started for the big league team today.
  15. NCCubFan
    Lookouts win 8-7. :evil: Tennessee seemingly tied the game 8-8 on a sac fly, but the Tennessee runner was called out for leaving the base before the ball was caught. The result was a game-ending double play.
  16. NCCubFan
    Getting too close for comfort. :( I just hope that Tennessee doesn't impersonate Phil Mickelsen today.
  17. NCCubFan
    Playing for 2008 before 2007 even begins is completely unacceptable in my opinion. As many bad years as the Cubs have had, and with all the disappointment following the promise of 2003, writing off yet another year cannot be tolerated. The Cubs must somehow find a way to contend next year. We deserve much better than still more wait till next year's.
  18. NCCubFan
    One of the few days where I'm more interested in a minor league game not involving a Cub affiliate than those that do involve the Cubs' system. Peoria has already clinched the title and Iowa doesn't play a split season, so those games aren't that important, but the outcome of the Tennessee-Chattanooga game could ultimately decide the Jaxx postseason fate.
  19. NCCubFan
    Is there a limit to how many players they can have on the 60 day DL? I don't know, but since Prior just came off it there's at least one spot on it available. I think Miller's the only player on it now.
  20. NCCubFan
    Prior activated, Rusch to the 15-day DL, ostensibly with back spasms (yeah, right). Moves confirmed by cubs.com. I haven't read anything about what they did to clear a spot on the 40-man roster; my guess is transferring either Pagan or Lee to the 60-day DL.
  21. NCCubFan
    No and no. I suspect this is a phantom injury designed to allow the Cubs to send Rusch to the minor leagues on a rehabilitation assignment rather than exposing him to waivers to send him down. It's not that uncommon to make such a move with a struggling player.
  22. NCCubFan
    TIVO can be your friend. :D The ONLY reason I plan to watch the game is because of Prior's return.
  23. NCCubFan
    And the guy who signed him to a two-year guaranteed contract.
  24. NCCubFan
    What should happen: Rusch DFA'd. What probably will happen: Marmol to Iowa, Guzman to the rotation, Rusch to the bullpen. Prior, Zambrano, Maddux, Marshall, and Guzman in the rotation until Wood or Miller returns.
  25. NCCubFan
    The Jaxx are off tomorrow. It's all up to Tennessee vs. Chattanooga. If Tennessee wins, Chattanooga and the Jaxx tie, with their game on July 4 deciding it.
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