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  1. UMFan83
    Estes got a W today so its only fair Peavy doesn't. Got to even out ...right???? Marquis beat Oswalt, I think last night was the evening out game. Crap. In 2005, the Blue Jays took the first 2 games of a series against the Cubs, and the Cubs had Sergio Mitre on the mound to avoid a sweep vs. Roy Halladay. Sweep right? No, the Cubs won. In 2007, the Cubs played the Diamondbacks, and the first game of the series, we had Brandon Webb going against Jason Marquis. We won. Potential sweep right? Nope, the Dbacks took the next 2 games.
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    I blame at least a small part of this loss on the umpires. I cannot believe they didn't delay the game at all. The conditions were miserable from the 4th inning until the 9th. Ground balls will slowed down greatly by the wet conditions, fly balls were batted down by thick rain pellets. At the end of the day, you have to win no matter the conditions, but the rain greatly favored the pitcher after the Padres took the lead and the rain came down. From the 9th inning on, the rain stopped (as was forecasted) and the conditions would have allowed them to finish the game in ample time.
  3. UMFan83
    I will boo him every time he comes up. That doesn't mean I'll take any contributions he makes. I just don't like the guy and never will.
  4. UMFan83
    It would be really hard to deny that trade, even though the Cubs already desperately need another starter and this would put us two behind the pace.
  5. UMFan83
    Yup. I can't stand missing games because of work. I don't mind this tradition dying.
  6. UMFan83
    I forgot him and Steve Trachsel as well.
  7. UMFan83
    There are three things wrong about this move that makes this among the worst possible players to acquire: -Hated and villified player who is most known for being fan favorite on arch rival -Once great player with rediculously declining skills (both offensively and defensively), also known to be a bad clubhouse person -Replacing the team's perennial top prospect before top prospect gets a consistent chance to play and prove himself at this level. Meanwhile, the offense isn't broke. We lead all of baseball in runs score, and while its unlikely that it will stay that way all year, its certainly not worth replacing an above average defensive CF with an improving bat with a below average CF with a declining bat. Everything about this move is wrong. There is no silver lining or really any grey area at all in this move, unless Edmonds reverts to 2005 form offensively. But even then, he's still hated and he's still replacing our top prospect. Unless...I cringe as I write this....the Cubs are signing Edmonds and trading Pie for pitching. And I know you're half kidding....but what pitcher could we possibly get for Pie at this point. He can't even start over a .650 OPS CF with worse defensive skills. If we were FORCED to move Pie to AAA, I would have rather given up players to get Crisp, who can at least play fantastic defense, then payed almost nothing for Edmonds.
  8. UMFan83
    There are three things wrong about this move that makes this among the worst possible players to acquire: -Hated and villified player who is most known for being fan favorite on arch rival -Once great player with rediculously declining skills (both offensively and defensively), also known to be a bad clubhouse person -Replacing the team's perennial top prospect before top prospect gets a consistent chance to play and prove himself at this level. Meanwhile, the offense isn't broke. We lead all of baseball in runs score, and while its unlikely that it will stay that way all year, its certainly not worth replacing an above average defensive CF with an improving bat with a below average CF with a declining bat. Everything about this move is wrong. There is no silver lining or really any grey area at all in this move, unless Edmonds reverts to 2005 form offensively. But even then, he's still hated and he's still replacing our top prospect. Unless...I cringe as I write this....the Cubs are signing Edmonds and trading Pie for pitching. And I know you're half kidding....but what pitcher could we possibly get for Pie at this point. He can't even start over a .650 OPS CF with worse defensive skills. If we were FORCED to move Pie to AAA, I would have rather given up players to get Crisp, who can at least play fantastic defense, then payed almost nothing for Edmonds.
  9. UMFan83
    There are three things wrong about this move that makes this among the worst possible players to acquire: -Hated and villified player who is most known for being fan favorite on arch rival -Once great player with rediculously declining skills (both offensively and defensively), also known to be a bad clubhouse person -Replacing the team's perennial top prospect before top prospect gets a consistent chance to play and prove himself at this level. Meanwhile, the offense isn't broke. We lead all of baseball in runs score, and while its unlikely that it will stay that way all year, its certainly not worth replacing an above average defensive CF with an improving bat with a below average CF with a declining bat. Everything about this move is wrong. There is no silver lining or really any grey area at all in this move, unless Edmonds reverts to 2005 form offensively. But even then, he's still hated and he's still replacing our top prospect.
  10. UMFan83
    I apologize, I don't know much about poll creation and went back and added Dusty Baker and Other and it erased the other poll results. Sorry!
  11. UMFan83
    Jimbo has made plenty of bad or awkward signings in his career. He has also been linked to quite a few. Who is the worst? Feel free to chime in with your own. Remember, this isn't necessarily end result, but worst expectations for a potential signing. This saves someone like LaTroy Hawkins. Also, to limit this, minor league contracts that end up being recalled by the Cubs don't count. So players like Dameon Jackson, Rey Ordonez don't count. However, I am granting an exemption for Neifi and Rusch as they were both resigned by the club.
  12. UMFan83
    I don't know if anyone posted this already but I'm reading some comments on Gateway Redbirds:
  13. UMFan83
    Edmonds is not Nomar or Fukudome. He's not going to be a celebrated new player. Cubs fans at Wrigley hated Jim Edmonds. This isn't a NSBB thing. He will have, at best, a mixed reception. My guess is it won't be emphatic one way or the other. Exactly. Anyone who has been to a Cubs Cardinals game knows how much he was hated.
  14. UMFan83
    I will never forget that game, and I will never fully hate Estes because of that game. IIRC, he even had 2 hits that game. Of course if he didn't suck the rest of the year, that game wouldn't have been necessary. Bingo. No need to sugar coat because of one well-timed quality start. He sucked. That and, look at the Reds lineup that day. Who wouldn't have shut them down? Freel Hummel Jimenez Casey Branyan Pena LaRue Olmedo Add that to the fact that we were up 7-0 after the 3rd inning, and I guess his performance isn't as impressive as once thought. BTW, the fact that Estes started that game over Cruz reminds me of Trachsel getting the start over Marshall late last season against Houston. When will the Cubs learn?
  15. UMFan83
    I will never forget that game, and I will never fully hate Estes because of that game. IIRC, he even had 2 hits that game. Of course if he didn't suck the rest of the year, that game wouldn't have been necessary.
  16. UMFan83
    That was quick
  17. UMFan83
    Am I the only one who reads this as just Gordon's guess? I mean he seems to have no more info that Bruce had in his blog, he just spins it as if it's a done deal. Considering Levine is echoing similar sentiments, and Bruce is speculating as well, it's pretty likely something is inevitable.
  18. UMFan83
    Reed Johnson is horrible, yesterdays HR notwithstanding.
  19. UMFan83
    Does anyone remember John Starks' tenure with the Bulls? That might be the only situation worse than this. Starks almost refused to play for the hated Bulls, and IIRC the Bulls fans booed the hell out of Starks during his only home game here.
  20. UMFan83
    Man I'm sick of seeing Randy Wolf flinging breaking balls at the Cubs. Now I know what it feels like to watch Rich Hill from the other side.
  21. UMFan83
    Why is our offense kinda sucky tonight? Is it because it needs more Jim Edmonds?
  22. UMFan83
    vs. Arizona. Probably 04. He gave up an IF hit on a play where the batter was actually out, missed call by 1B ump. He ended up getting all the of the other 26 outs which woulda been a no-hitter, before giving up a solid hit. I was there, it was '03 and it was one of the worst experiences of my life, despite the fact we won. Sosa had 2 HRs of Curt Schilling that game.
  23. UMFan83
    He will feel the wrath of 90 Neifi Perez's from me. I feel like such a bad fan for saying this, but I just hate Edmonds more than any player ever.
  24. UMFan83
    Lee is hitting .195 in May with 4 GIDP this month (T-1st in baseball)
  25. UMFan83
    Now that this really might be a reality, I really honestly still think that I will boo him every AB. I want him to fail.
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