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Don't worry it won't happen. Or if it does, it will be extremely scaled down. This project would work a block from Wrigley, but across the street it will never happen. Mark my words, too many NIMBYs in Wrigleyville.

Haven't you been paying attention? It's now about a blockbuster Santana-Lincecum-Cain-Bedard-Roberts-Griffey-Crawford-ARod for Patterson-Murton-Cedeno-Gallagher-Marshall-Lieber-Colvin trade

Yes, its official, Sabean is the worst GM in the history of baseball. I haven't looked at any stats but wouldn't Cain pretty much be the number 2 if not 1 in Chicago (depending on which Buerhle shows up)? I don't see back of the rotation with the pitchers they have. I could be wrong though.. At this rate, we could get Cain and Lincecum for Aramis. Would anyone do that if Aramis waived his no trade clause? Probably as long as we can get Roberts and move DeRosa to 3B until the trading deadline. Zambrano Lincecum Cain Lilly Hill Roberts Fukudome Lee Soriano DeRosa Soto Pie Theriot

Here is what Keith Law thinks about the Cubs

What's "WRONG" with Colvin that makes so many people cool with throwing him in? I mean... it seems like some here would discard him without a second thought. Looking at his numbers, he looks like a good prospect. I'm not all that excited about trading away strong potential for a minor upgrade at 2nd base. Maybe I'm off base on his potential. Oh know you didn't use the m-word. Here we go again. I like Colvin, but I don't think too highly of him. I think he can be a regular but never a star unless he dramatically learns how to get on base more often. I think he's good trade bait before he gets too far along in his minor league career.

That area could use some gentrifying up I guess. The area looks too late-80's, early-90s, and doesn't really have the historic atmosphere that you'd want to keep. That said, I don't think this gets approved.

Yes, its official, Sabean is the worst GM in the history of baseball. Cain for Crede occurs....that's pathetic. How about Murton and Marshall for Cain?

They go on sale at 10 AM online and over the phone. I believe the box office at Wrigley starts at 8 AM. And the lottery # for what # is the first wristband is at 6 AM. Wristbands are usually given out Mon-Weds of the week tickets go on sale IIRC. Man do I wish I lived in Chicago and could just head to the stadium. JR I try the wristband lottery every year and never have luck. Its about a 1 in 500 chance that your number will be early enough to matter. I hit it lucky (within 500) in 2005. Got my share of Red Sox and White Sox tickets. It's too bad I was in college when that happened so I didn't have the capital to get my full share of tickets.

Probably because there's nothing else to discuss in here. I think someone convinced me that Rey Sanchez was not going to be able to replace Ryne Sandberg's numbers at 2B somewhere in this thread.

When 2 of those starters are highly regarded, one being one of the highest regarded prospects in baseball last season, it makes sense. Again, I'm not saying that they can even compete in the Central, I am only saying that they can compete with the Cubs, currently a mediocre team playing in the worst division in the worst league in baseball..

yep --Even if we go to camp with this team, I bet we'll add one or two new players before the start of the season. Yeah, crappy NRIs if/when someone gets hurt. --No. Hendry will make a trade. Hopefully, it wont be as bad as the Dontrelle Willis trade. Yeah that trade was horrible. Cueto, Jorgenson, and Taverez were awesome also. Matt Clement sucked ass. If Willis doesn't have his 2005 that's a push trade maybe slightly in the Cubs favor. Any trade that brings us Antonio Alfonseca and the 50 games he blew for us in his Cubs career is a bad one. Exactly

How in the world do they match up with the Cubs? They're better at SS and CF. They have 2 starters, 2 setup men, and a closer for pitchers. They will be fighting the Twins for 3rd place, miles behind the Tigers and Indians. They could easily match up with the Cubs. The main problem is that their "core" (Thome, Konerko, Dye) is aging. If they put up 2006 numbers again, they are easily as good as the Cubs "core" (Lee, Ramirez, Soriano) Then you can compare Swisher and Fukudome, Pierzynski and Soto, Richar and Theriot, Cabrera and DeRosa, etc. Bullpens are a crapshoot, and the Sox was awful last season, but they made some decent acquisitions and it should be enough to give them a decent pen. The rotation is a little thin, but like I said, lots of potential there. Remember that I didn't say that they were going to be better than the Cubs, I said they have the potential to be compare with the Cubs. Like people have pointed out they have pretty bad D, so that might be their big drawback, but they also have a very deep and experienced bench.

It's not horrible. It all depends on what Buehrle shows up. The Buehlre of 2004,2005 and 2007 is borderline ace material. Vazquez was probably their best pitcher last season and is a very solid number 2. Danks was one of the top prospects in baseball before last season, and I would be really surprised if he DIDN'T make a big leap this year. Floyd was pretty highly regarded too but less of a sure thing. Finally, Contreras is pretty bad, but if the Sox show any signs of life with the first 3 pitchers and the lineup and pen, they will make the necessary moves. They have Crede, Uribe, and any of their OFs as trade bait (I say any of the OFs because they can probably but Carlos Quinten in there). Anyways, like I said they are probably not going to win the Central, but I think Cubs fans, and fans around baseball in general are really underestimating them because of all the scorn that was given to Kenny Williams after he failed to get any FA OFs. Since then he has traded for Swisher, signed Alexi Ramirez, and Octavio Dotel to go along with his other moves of signing Linebrink and trading for Orlando Cabrera and Carlos Quinten. The only major piece they have really lost is Garland (not including the deprevation of their farm system which is another topic).

I think all these Cubs fans assuming the Sox are going to be terrible this season might be surprised. If a couple of things break right, they could be pretty good. Cabrera, SS Swisher, CF Konerko, 1B Thome, DH Dye, RF Crede, 3B Fields, LF Pierzynski, C Richar, 2B Buehrle Vazquez Danks Contreras Floyd Jenks, CL Dotel, SU Linebrink, SU MacDougal, MR Thornton, MR Logan, MR/LR Quentin, 4th OF Alexi Ramirez, UTIL Owens, OF Uribe, IF Hall, C I mean thats a really solid 25 man roster overall. Probably won't win the Central, but honestly it pains me to say this but it can compare favorably with the Cubs. The only problem might be that they don't have anyone to play the Leadoff Position.

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The Nationals Park really disappoints me. It looks like every park thats been built in the last 5-10 years. I was really hoping they'd do something unique to help excite their fan base with a beautiful innovative park. I guess I'd vote the Minnesota Park but I'm interested to see how the new Yankee Stadium looks when its done. I can't imagine the Yankees playing anywhere other than Yankee Stadium.

Awesome, thanks

At least we don't take unnecessary jabs at the White Sox in our marketing campaigns. Of course everyone remembers 1997's "Major League Baseball, 8.1 miles South" billboards that were displayed in Wrigleyville. Last year they posted a billboard on Sheridan and Irving Park that read "We haven't won since 2005: time to end the drought.".

Yup, especially watch out for this if you are trying to buy from scalpers. They pray on people who don't know the ballpark very well and try to sell you "lowers" (Terrace Reserved) for ridiculous prices.

So your right. Well if you are only going to one game at Wrigley this year, go for UD Box over TR any day

Anyone hear about this rumor of the Cubs possibly going after Brian Roberts?

Can you or anyone else elaborate? Can't seem to remember any issues in the 200s. Also, can anyone provide the link to the site to view Wrigley seats? Thank you. Terrace Box aren't bad (in the first few sections of the 200's before the poles and other obstruction). I'd advise you not to sit in Terrace Reserved. You won't be able to see the sky and likely the scoreboard, and depending on where a pole is situated other parts of the field won't be visable as well. Furthermore, because these seats are in the "lower level" they will be more expensive than UD Box seats. UD Boxes are easily one of the biggest bargins and one of Wrigley's biggest secrets. Because of the age of the field, the UD was built well before modern ballparks decided that overhangs were a bad idea and instead built outward. Therefore the Upper Deck pretty much hags right over the field. You have to really sit there to understand how nice it is. You can see the whole field, look at the lake and skyline as well, and pay less than if you sat in Terrace Reserved and barely see the field. UD Reserved IMO is better than Terrace Reserved as well. You do sit farther back, but like I said before, because of the age of the UD, it is not built outward like other parks, so you are still sitting very close to the field. There are poles to obstruct you, but they aren't as bad as Terrace Reserved, and the roof is built much higher, meaning you will be able to actually see the sky, the scoreboard, the crowd, the rooftops, etc.

I emailed the Wrigley Company to ask them if they would consider purchasing the naming rights to Wrigley Field and this is the response I got back from their PR people:

Peavy, Young, Prior, Maddux, Wolf (I know, not likely) Zito, Cain, Lincecum, Lowry, 5th starter Those could compete, but not sure if either surpass that rotation.

Is Burnett going to come out of the pen? I do love an idea where we can get Burnett, Greene, Bedard and Roberts without giving up Pie or Hill though :)