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  1. CubsWin
    Hey, Miller was great once upon a time. But he is still a rehab project. So you weren't calling Miller garbage? And, yes, he can still be called a rehab project or a injury prone pitcher who was once really good. Given that he was signed to a low base/high incentive contract, how is that a "moronic" signing? And how would that possibly affect whether Hendry resigns Ramirez? Saying that Hendry signing a "rehab project" to a low base, high incentive deal is somehow evidence that he is moronic is a difficult position to support.
  2. CubsWin
    Perhaps, yes. But only if Prior still looks like he is a no go this off season. Has there been any news as to how he is doing lately?
  3. CubsWin
    Moronic? That's an awfully strong word. Garbage? I'm not certain Wade Miller would agree with you on that description of him as a pitcher. He was coming off of an injury and got progressively better in his performances as the season drew to close. In his last 3 starts he averaged just under 5 innings per and compiled a WHIP of 1.23 and an ERA of 1.84 while striking out just under a batter per inning and giving up only 1 HR in 14.2 innings. Its still just 3 starts, but those numbers make it hard to call him garbage. Was "injury prone" not hyperbolic enough for you?
  4. CubsWin
    Yep, that's my thinking as well. With the in-house options the Cubs have (Prior, Guzman, Marshall, Mateo, Marmol, Gallagher, Veal) and the semi-effectiveness Miller showed late in the year (0-1, 1.84 ERA, 14.2 IP in his last 3 starts, 13 K/10 BB, 8 hits, 1 HR, 1.22 WHIP) the back end of the rotation should be covered so long as a top of the line starter can be brought in to solidfy the front end.
  5. CubsWin
    For those hungering for an answer soon as to who won the bidding, you may want to snack on an NBA game or two to tide you over. From Buster Olney's article linked a few pages back... So the winning bid is given to Seibu Wednesday shortly after the 5pm deadline, but the announcement won't come until, at the earliest, Thursday afternoon, and, at the latest, 96 hours or 4 days later which would be Sunday at 5pm Eastern.
  6. CubsWin
    I agree. I think because it will be so much more difficult to win sooner rather than later without Ramirez, that Hendry is motivated to resign Aramis, though he won't back himself into the corner of believing he has to in order to keep his job. That said, I think the great likelihood is that Aramis returns to the Cubs. If he isn't signed by the 11th, the chances of that drops, but not the point were it becomes highly unlikely that he returns. I dunno, CW. I agree with XZero that if Anaheim gets the chance they'll throw a ton of money at Aramis. I don't want them involved in any bidding war. True that. I think his chances of him remaining a Cub clearly go down if other teams have a chance to "throw a ton of money" at him, but there would still be nothing preventing Hendry from matching it.
  7. CubsWin
    I agree. I think because it will be so much more difficult to win sooner rather than later without Ramirez, that Hendry is motivated to resign Aramis, though he won't back himself into the corner of believing he has to in order to keep his job. That said, I think the great likelihood is that Aramis returns to the Cubs. If he isn't signed by the 11th, the chances of that drops, but not the point were it becomes highly unlikely that he returns.
  8. CubsWin
    The middle relief guys were all cheap last year, weren't they? Howry and Eyre were the right-handed and left-handed set-up guys. Dempster was the closer. The middle relief guys were Wuertz, Aardsma, Novoa and Ohman. All at league minimum. Remmy was signed to be at the back end of the pen. He didn't perform well enough to stay the whole length of his contract, but that was the gamble Hendry took. In '02, Remlinger was one of the best in the business and not just against left-handers posting a 1.99 ERA. Rusch was signed as a starter to cover for Wood and Prior. He blew-up, but his previous two seasons were pretty good and it was only 3 mill. So where is all this money that Hendry is supposedly wasting on middle relief? I'm not being sarcastic, I'm honestly asking. Am I forgetting some people?
  9. CubsWin
    I readily admit that he has missed the boat in signing the big FA star. When I was talking about including his whole past, I wasn't referring to the player's he has acquired via trade, I was talking about the proactive nature in which he jumped on Howry and Eyre and how the Cubs spent a lot more money scouting Asia this past season than in the few years before that. So when I look at the whole picture as it pertains to going after Matsuzaka, I think there is evidence that he has been and can be proactive and is prepared to go after players from the Asian market.
  10. CubsWin
    Based on what? His history of signing mediocre players. Name me the last signing of Hendry where you said "Wow, that was proactive. Hendry was really a step ahead of everyone else with this one." You're right, his signing history isn't the best. He has done most of his improving of the Cubs talent via the trade. He was proactive last season in the FA market when he signed Eyre and Howry who seem to be worth the money spent, though some here think improving the bullpen is a waste of money. But, yes, clearly he has missed out on guys like Beltran, Guerrero and others. However, the past is the past. New things are happening all the time. For example, the Cubs spent a lot more money scouting Asia this past season. One would assume since Hendry is GM, he would have had something to do with that decision. That was a change from the previous few seasons since Leon Lee left. If that change can be made and approved by Hendry... If you are going to base your decisions solely on the past, then you might as well include all of Hendry's past.
  11. CubsWin
    They also apparently have a lot of money to spend.
  12. CubsWin
    All of the bids must be made by Wednesday afternoon. After that, I don't know how long the Seibu Lions have to choose whether they will accept the top bid or not. But its going to be big, so they will likely accept it. I don't know how long after that an announcement will be made as to which team bid the highest.
  13. CubsWin
    That's an intriguing possibility I'd never thought about. Pay the posting fee to have him as a trading chip. I wonder if there's something in the CBA against that, but it's not a sign and trade because the person doesn't have a contract and isn't a free agent. The Padres did it with Irabu, didn't they? That was a little different. Irabu never went through the posting system. According to Wikipedia and the Baseball Cube, the Padres purchased Irabu's contract by sending them two players from their organization. The exclusive right given to the Padres by Irabu's team, the Chiba Lotte Marines, was protested by the MLB Player's Union. But, in essence, the exclusive right to negotiate with Irabu was traded, so unless there are specific rules written against it as the CBA stands now, I suppose it could happen with Matsuzaka.
  14. CubsWin
    This from Cubs.com dated 11-03-06... Either Marc Jimenez doesn't know how to do research or CR is just making this all up. :lol:
  15. CubsWin
    What? I don't get that statement either.
  16. CubsWin
    Here is the pertinent info from the article.
  17. CubsWin
    Maybe I'm just imagining things, but I thought Adam Katz was Sosa's agent. You're not imagining things. Katz was/is his agent.
  18. CubsWin
    Not this past season. All the talk out here was how disappointing he had been. Rob Quinlan took over at 3B for the most part and they were very happy with what he did, but he's not the long term answer. Unfortunately, Aramis would fit in very nicely in Anaheim, er, I mean Los Angeles of Anaheim.
  19. CubsWin
    I wouldn't call Badelli a prospect. He is a fairly known entity. That said, he is still pre-prime and bound to continue improving, how much is the question. If Marshall and Novoa would do it, I would have to consider it. I'll have to look at his numbers again. Whether the D-Rays would do it is dependent upon how desperate they are to make room for their top OF prospects by trading away their existing OFers for pitching.
  20. CubsWin
    I don't see him getting 6/55. Do you see him getting more or less? With the 23 mill thats 6 years for 78 mill or 13 mill per season total. The contract could break down like 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10. Are you saying teams wouldn't do that because he is an unknown in the majors or that he and Boras wouldn't do that?
  21. CubsWin
    He's still my number one choice. I would love it if the Cubs bid big for him. I say 23 million for the right to negotiate and a 6/55 contract. Realistic? The 23 mill might not get it done with the Yanks in the picture, though.
  22. CubsWin
    I agree. I never like to give up on the next two or three years just to improve my chances in the upcoming season. Perhaps thats a flawed philosophy, but its mine. I think the Cubs are most likely a year away from contending as well unless Jim is able to pull off some stunning moves this off season. The Cubs could contend in '07, but its going to take a lot of things going right. Acquire at least one impact bat. Acquire at least one top of the rotation starter. Acquire at least one other solid, veteran starter without health issues. Resign Aramis Ramirez. Resign Wade Miller or someone else who can compete for the 5th starter spot. Not as necessary, but I'd like to see the Cubs sign Julio Lugo and extend Z as well. Anyway, its not likely all of those things come to pass. While it is true that Pie may still turn out to be only a mediocre major leaguer, it is a pretty solid bet that he will be more than that. His second half in AAA last season as a 21-year-old was remarkable. This guy has got a chance at being something special.
  23. CubsWin
    There was no incentive to listen to an offer last winter/spring? I doubt that. There is always incentive for a player to talk about an extension. More guaranteed years and more money is incentive enough. If Ramirez suffered the same injury Lee had, or had a down year, he wouldn't be in line to get the monster contract he'll get this offseason. That's why guys will always listen to offers. Listen and sign are two completely different things. If you sign early, you are essentially betting against yourself and robbing yourself of the opportunity to play the open market. How many talented athletes like Aramis Ramirez who are close to the best at their position have the type of ego that is going to bet against themselves? Not many, if any. The only way this deal gets done early and avoids the open market is if Hendry makes such a large offer that Ramirez is willing to give up the opportunity to miss out on being a FA. So does that mean D. Lee has no confidence in himself? Players routinely sign before going to free agency. No, it doesn't mean that. Lee is a different person. I don't know about routinely, but, yes, clearly some players sign an extension before being a FA. And, clearly, other players forego signing an extension to hit the open market. It depends on the player, their individual situation and the advice he is getting from his agent. You have taken the position that Hendry failed to even talk to Ramirez about an extension because he had foolish faith that Aramis would stay. What kind of evidence do you have that that was his reasoning? Did he say something somewhere? He may have. I don't read everything. Isn't also possible and perhaps more likely that there were other reasons why Hendry failed to sign Ramirez before the season started?
  24. CubsWin
    I want to see Pie playing for the Cubs. But I'm not saving a spot for him if good alternatives are available. I've seen that movie too many times before. It's not Pie, it's Wells, and trading something as valuable as Pie for Wells. I agree with not holding CF open for Pie, but I don't agree with trading away Pie to get a CFer the caliber of Vernon Wells. I'm all for acquiring Wells...without giving up Pie. I don't know if the Cubs would have anything the Jays would want after that though. There is nothing wrong with having two CFers on the roster in '08 so long as one of them has the bat and arm to play RF.
  25. CubsWin
    There was no incentive to listen to an offer last winter/spring? I doubt that. There is always incentive for a player to talk about an extension. More guaranteed years and more money is incentive enough. If Ramirez suffered the same injury Lee had, or had a down year, he wouldn't be in line to get the monster contract he'll get this offseason. That's why guys will always listen to offers. Listen and sign are two completely different things. If you sign early, you are essentially betting against yourself and robbing yourself of the opportunity to play the open market. How many talented athletes like Aramis Ramirez who are close to the best at their position have the type of ego that is going to bet against themselves? Not many, if any. The only way this deal gets done early and avoids the open market is if Hendry makes such a large offer that Ramirez is willing to give up the opportunity to miss out on being a FA. But, like you said, with the possibility out there of Ramirez getting injured like Lee did or having a down year, why would it be in the Cubs best interest to give him such a contract before the season is played? So, like Bruce Miles said, it takes two to tango and there was no incentive for either side to sign a deal early. Unless, of course, the player is truly loyal and wants to give the team a hometown discount. But I can't fault Ramirez for not doing that.
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