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  1. UMFan83
    I highly doubt Soler will be in there tonight considering he played the whole game last night and the move was announced late and it's a day game. Could be wrong though.
  2. UMFan83
    Ahh, I found the artcile: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp07/columns/story?id=2956884
  3. UMFan83
    I like watching them all carrying giant flatscreens to their dorm rooms. Then I'll read the first 1-2 fluff pieces (remember the infamous John Clayton article talking about the art that was watching the Bears offense with Rex to Hester pre-2007, a season Grossman had the starting job for 3 games before being replaced?). Then it gets boring, then I get really excited for the first preseason game, make time to watch it and then get bored after the first 2 series. Then I get excited for the 3rd preseason game, because its the big one, before finally it's week 1.
  4. UMFan83
    There's too much Cubs positivity going around Starlin Castro is hitting .230/.316/.280/.596 with 0 HRs in his last 27 games (since June 21)
  5. UMFan83
    It does piss me off. But this year the Hawks are playing out there again during spring training, looks like I will have to make my Cubs trip that week. It really is a nice stadium in a nice area with bars and restaurants and free parking. It will be filled with Hawks fans. The problem with the Coyotes is its so far away from the center of metro Phoenix, so people in the East Valley have to drive 50 miles to see a game. The Cardinals play right near there as well, but most of their games are on Sunday's when traffic isn't bad. yeah i never understood why they built their stadium in the far upper left corner of a sprawling, fairly evenly populated metro area.
  6. UMFan83
    Hell yeah!
  7. UMFan83
    Damn...Olt has stuck out 34 times in his last 59 ABs...with 5 hits
  8. UMFan83
    Dammit I missed Vance on TV!
  9. UMFan83
    I've never had more fun following a 90 loss team
  10. UMFan83
    Rizzos OPS is up to .924 and he's on pace for 41 HR this year
  11. UMFan83
    Do the Cubs see some sort of redeeming quality in Olt or are they just purposely trying to throw games?
  12. UMFan83
    Also Rizzo sets a career high for home runs with that one
  13. UMFan83
    Get him to AAA, already I'm not sure why they haven't yet unless they are trying to spare the feelings of Pacific Coast League pitchers.
  14. UMFan83
    I'm really looking forward to finally making Cubs and everyday experience again next year.
  15. UMFan83
    I think every day from now until he's called up, I'm going to check this thread hoping to read that Javy was scratched from the lineup.
  16. UMFan83
    At least he has more time to spend with his newborn?
  17. UMFan83
    Mirotic cant be traded until like December 15th because he just signed his contract. On a related note, the Bulls signed Bairstow already but Doug McDermott still hasn't been signed.... 2 random thoughts about these rumors... 1) RealGM is all over this already but these rumors may have surfaced from the TWolves side to get the Cavs to give up more in a trade (in addition to Wiggins). 2) It's possible the Bulls feel like they need make the trade to prevent Cleveland from getting Love and ruling the conference for the foreseeable future. Obviously it also makes them better but comes at the expense of assets the Bulls need. I thought it was just 30 days that he couldn't be traded. Oh I could be wrong. Perhaps the rules changed over the last CBA, or possibly that's the case with incoming rookies vs. veteran FA signings.
  18. UMFan83
    You're dreaming. I think it would have to include Gibson, Mirotic and Butler to come close to Cleveland. Gibson, Butler, McDermott, Sac 1st, Chi 1st and the rights to the Serbian assassin we just got or Wiggins straight up? OK yeah I'd almost certainly take Wiggins still.
  19. UMFan83
    Mirotic cant be traded until like December 15th because he just signed his contract. On a related note, the Bulls signed Bairstow already but Doug McDermott still hasn't been signed.... 2 random thoughts about these rumors... 1) RealGM is all over this already but these rumors may have surfaced from the TWolves side to get the Cavs to give up more in a trade (in addition to Wiggins). 2) It's possible the Bulls feel like they need make the trade to prevent Cleveland from getting Love and ruling the conference for the foreseeable future. Obviously it also makes them better but comes at the expense of assets the Bulls need.
  20. UMFan83
    Can Gasol play the 5 as a backup? Rose Snell Dunleavy Love Noah Brooks Hinrich McDermott Mirotic Gasol That bench might make the playoffs in the east
  21. UMFan83
    I remember when we were trying to get Headley after his 2012 season, where he had a .937 OPS on the road. He was a freaking 6.3 WAR player that year and finished 5th in MVP balloting. Strangely enough, he's actually had worse numbers on the road than at Petco the last 2 seasons.
  22. UMFan83
    Most loaded the Cubs have been in 30 years? Was the system more loaded circa 1984ish? Dunston, Palmeiro, Grace, Carter...anyone else? Of course I can only recall the hits, so there were potentially more talented prospects that didn't pan out.
  23. UMFan83
    So weird seeing "vs. Arizona" in there. Guess the Suns are the only "Phoenix" team left.
  24. UMFan83
    Schwarber is a stretch at this early point in his professional career, but Alcantara was 18 in the BP midseason rankings. Well regardless, I included them to make it an even 6.
  25. UMFan83
    So lets play the game, 6 top prospects who have are top 10 or have top 10 potential (Baez, Bryant, Soler, Russell, Schwarber, Alcantara), which 2 become All Stars, which 2 become solid starters and which two underwhelm? All Stars: Bryant, Soler Solid Regulars: Schwarber, Russell Underwhelm: Baez, Alcantara I don't want to put Alcantara there, and I definitely didnt want to put Baez there. That hurt.
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