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  1. UMFan83
    Im sorry if this was discussed in the previous Prior trade, but what sort of trade value does Prior have? I was under the impression he could be traded for something like 2 mid-level prospects or something like that. Now his name is being thrown around with Swisher?
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    Definitely a better move than overpaying for Hunter.
  3. UMFan83
    I hate Ohio State. That is all.
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    Damn, I felt dirty rooting for the Cowboys last night. The Packers surprised me. Despite having a very good D, I thought their team was wildly overrated, but they showed me that they can compete with the big boys last night.
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    Is your friend's name Bilo? :D :) Nope, my roommate. He's trustworthy unless he heard something out of context. Just weird that I don't see it anywhere else.
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    My friend just texted me and told me that Kaz signed with the Astros. Anyone else hear this? Edit: He said they reported it on ESPN 1000. 3 years 15 million
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    Ahh Steve Trachsel, the Shawn Estes of a new generation.
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    As long as the Cardinals aren't involved, or I guess any other NLC team, I have no interest in making a trade for Santana. We might have a $150 million payroll if we do and still not be World Series contenders.
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    Just doesn't make sense. What the hell did DeRosa do last year that deserved to get him benched for a lesser player? I understand he'll probably still get 400 ABs, but the fact that he has to move out of his position to appease a lesser player enrages me. I guess DeRosa was his flavor of the month last year and now hes casting him aside for his new flavor.
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    I still have this bad feeling he signs with the Giants (of Japan, not SF)
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    Interesting because Larry Rothschild has been the Cubs pitching coach since 2002...
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    Man could you imagine in a year like this how awesome a playoff would be? There is clearly no dominant 1-2 teams this year...there is probably about 9-10 teams of a similar skill level that are in there, and its the teams that have lost the longest ago that are in there for the title game. I think its absoultely insane that an SEC team will not be playing for the championship simply because there is so much talent spread across the conference. Look at some of the first round matchups for a 16 team playoff taken off their current BCS rank. Obviously a real playoff would probably seed conference champions first and then at large but still, you get the picture. 1. Missouri 16. Clemson 8. USC 9. Oklahoma 4. Georgia 13. Arizona State 5. Kansas 12. Hawaii 3. Ohio State 14. Tennessee 6. Virginia Tech 11. Boston College 7. LSU 10. Florida 2. West Virginia 15. Illinois I see the potential for 5-6 upsets in that first round. Even an 8 team playoff wouldnt be that bad 1. Missouri 8. USC 4. Georgia 5. Kansas 3. Ohio State 6. Virginia Tech 2. West Virginia 7. LSU
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    Excellent Kerry, I really appreciate his loyalty to this team. Most players would head elsewhere after years of injuries and trying years, but Kerry is a team player. He may never be an All Star or a Hall of Famer again like he was projected to be way back when, but he will always be a memorable Cub to me.
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    Les Miles, your table at UM is ready.
  15. UMFan83
    That one was bad, but it wasn't monumentally bad. Not nearly as ridiculous as Rollins winning it this year, IMO. Sosa was 7th in VORP that year and a whopping 36 runs worse than McGwire. Cubs made the playoffs, Cardinals didnt? Just trying to look at it how the voters did. Obviously statistically his OBP, SLG, VORP, OPS+ were worse than Big Macs.
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    Is the report true Bruce that Hendry wants Matsui to be the full-time starter at second and move DeRosa to a utility player? Does he want either one of them to be the SS? Neither one for SS. Probably split time at second between Matsui and DeRosa and have DeRosa fill in at third and right when needed. I understand the strategy. I really do. Lou really liked the ability of DeRosa to play all over, and wasn't thrilled with having to put a Cedeno in at 2B and Derosa in there at 3B there everytime Ramirez needed a day off (like he always does and will next year) or Floyd was hurt. But DeRosa seemed to be the model teammate last season, he had a good year statistically, and was pretty much promised to be the starting 2B when he signed here but made no complaints when he was moved around the field. Plus Kaz Matsui? If you are going to get a backup/platoon 2B, NOT Kaz Matsui. Pathetic.
  17. UMFan83
    Worst MVPs in recent memory: 2007 - Rollins, Phi (NL) 2006 - Morneau, Min (AL) 2002 - Tejada, Oak (AL) 2001 - Ichiro, Sea (AL) 2000 - Kent, SF (NL)
  18. UMFan83
    Any justification as to why?
  19. UMFan83
    I just noticed that....good stuff! Soriano got 39 Ramirez got 36 Marmol got 1
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    I read somewhere 1.5 mil
  21. UMFan83
    They must have thrown a boatload at him to get him to leave for the Hawks, unless he grew up a huge Hawks fan and this was his dream job. Great move for the Hawks. If he can even do half of what he did for the Cubs marketing wise, it will make the Blackhawks a much better organization.
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    That confuses me if true. Either he didn't want the job long term, or the new potential owners are forcing him out. I thought the Trib was happy with the job he did in his first year. Interesting stuff. If true, I hope for the best for John.
  23. UMFan83
    Pardon? A 33 year old SS? The Angels rotation is ridiculous now Lackey Escobar Garland Weaver Santana The White Sox...ehhh not so much Buehrle Vazquez Danks Contraras? Floyd?
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    http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2007/02/12/1171296729_0298.jpg http://media.scout.com/Media/Image/18/180204.jpg Eh, who cares DLee was part of the 03 Marlins that killed a generation of Cubs fans
  25. UMFan83
    Matt Kartchner for Orlando Cabrera?
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