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According to Dusty, thats his first successful plate appearence in the last 16 ABs

I will give Hendry credit, he did improve the head of the bullpen (everything else just got worse) Yes I know Lee is injured Ramirez isn't hitting, but why the hell is there NO POWER on this team? Shouldn't Hendry have stayed away from guys like Bynum and maybe gotten a big stick off the bench in case, you know, we lost one of our few power threats?

Our everything doesn't understand anything. That's why we haven't won in a century.

pretty stupid comment dontcha think? Nah, I don't think so. Seeing as how I am a Cubs fan, I am allowed to be as irrational as I want. You making a rational comment is stupider

We have one good starter now, and he pitched in double A last year.

Well just like we've been discussing the last few days. Those LOB numbers had to go up sometime

This just proves it. Pitchers are more valuable hitters then Neifi.

2 runs scored by the Cubs in the last 32 2/3 innings if my calculations are correct.

Looks like Dusty and the stooges finally got to Murton. Leadoff double, swing at the first pitch dude.

It's interesting what a "let them all in" playoff philosophy will change how fans look at their teams. I don't see how any Bulls fan could be happy with this team finishing .500 and losing in the first round, and failing to take any sort of step forward after last season. In reality, making the playoffs isn't an accomplishment in either the NHL or NBA. The Bulls proved that they could play with one of the two teams that are favorites for advancing to the Finals in the East. If the Cubs finished 81-81 and took the Cardinals to 6 games in the first round, I'd be happy too (relative to their records). However, yes you are right, we should be thinking championship caliber teams. The Bulls have a history of championships, and it would be nice to be known as a historically dominant team by winning a few more. This should be the goal, but considering the way the team was built (with all eyes on THIS offseason), and the way that they played (I would say above expectations), I am happy with the way the team fared this season. I think everyone in the league knows that if they play the Bulls, they are in for a battle and have to bring their best game. You can certainly tip your caps to that. Now I could be speaking very prematurely. We have probably a 70% chance of taking game 6, and in a game 7 who the heck knows.

If Thursday is really the last harrah for the 2005-2006 Bulls, its been a good one guys. I personally enjoyed last years bunch just a tad more, but that doesn't mean I don't love this years team and their scrappy play. I still can't believe the Bulls lost to Washington last year. Blah.

Just because I don't feel like starting a new thread. Anyone have any updates on Angel Pagan? When he went down he was supposed to be out 4-6 weeks correct? It's been 2.5 weeks. Shouldn't we be hearing something about a rehab assignment? I think he would be a big boost to our OF, despite not addressing our biggest need which is power.

You'd be stupid not to sell them. I hear there are less then 100 of those cards out there, and the ones that the card is in were likely shipped in February. But just for the dark humor, make sure you have the winner of each auction email you when they open the boxes to see if they contained the card.

If true....idiots. We have no team power, we are struggling to get hits, especially against lefties, and here is a guy that hit 30 HRs last year and hits well against lefties and we don't have interest in him? I hope it is a smokescreen, otherwise its just another sign of our ineptitude

I can't accept that....there must be another way... You could buy the team and force the change yourself. Or, you could stay a fan but just vent your frustration with the stupid philosophy whenever you get a chance. Guess which plan I've used. Apathy helps ease the pain too.

The entire organization talks about being agressive and not taking walks. It wouldn't matter if we fired him, they would just hire someone else to tell players that walks are bad. It's a widely flawed organizational philosophy that you either have to live with or switch teams.

Only half of the runs scored were earned??

I feel bad for anyone that spent money to go to this game.

Haha lets try to double our hit total from the first 26 outs in our last one. Oh wait, they are lugging a worthless sack of trash out there.

WOW a LOWER OPS then Corey last year. I really really regret wanting to get rid of the feast and famine offense of 2004. Or something like that

Just got home from class, did anyone already mention that we've been outscored 33-4 in our last 4 games?

Stop saying good seats available! Your going to make me miss my presentation. Well maybe I can stop by if the score is close on my way back from class and pick up a $6 OF UDR ticket to watch the last 3-4 innings.

soulmates. Maybe I'm misunderstanding what "dead arm" entails, but he has as much zip on his pitches as ever. He's just not locating them well. "dead head" maybe, and not the Jerry Garcia/Freddie Garcia type"

Ronny now has 5 of the team's 11 errors on the year. That error ties the Cubs up with AZ and SD for the least number of errors in the NL

Oops thats what I meant. The Cubs have left the least number of runners on base in baseball.