cubweiser03

I feel very confident on the Cubs chances when Lilly starts now. His numbers are very good.

I believe they will resign Grossman if he has a good season. And I believe there will be money to sign him if he has a great season. A great season by Grossman virtually assures them of at least an NFC Championship appearance, and probably the Super Bowl. They have always been good about maintaing a smart cap. There will be space, or they will make the space. Besides, when was the last time a marque QB (and under this scenario RG would be marquee) actually signed as a free agent with a new team? If he fails to improve from last season, I think they will either try and get him back on the cheap or let him walk. Drew Brees was probably the last "marquee" QB (under your definition) to be signed by another team just 1 season ago. His team had a different guy that they wanted to promote, and he was coming off injury. Plus, he took a bit of a step back. I'm talking about a QB coming off a great season whose team wants to keep him. It's not like baseball, where stud pitchers routinely do to free agency and leave. If a team finds a QB, they typically keep him, unless they already have his replacement on board. Agreed, although Grossman is sort of an unusual case in that respect. Usually QB's get signed for pretty long deals out of college, and by the time they hit free agency the team knows if they are going to sink or swim. Grossman got that type of contract as well, but because of all the injuries a lot of the decision making will have to be based off of this year alone (because if he has a good year this year, last year can simply be chalked up to growing pains). I do agree with you that the Bears won't let him go if he has a good year, although that might mean that his top receivers this year will be cap casualties. If Grossman really did perform well, like let's say a pro bowl appearance, then wouldn't that put resigning Harris at risk? I was under the impression we're pushing it cap-wise now. Cap numbers (up-to-date, accurate ones) seem difficult to find though, so I'm really not sure. I'd do whatever it took to keep a pro bowl type QB too. We've searched so long for a good one. 1. Cap goes up another $7M in 08 2. Briggs is gone in 2008. $7.2M savings 3. Wale released after this year. Push the cap hit of about $6M to 09. Save about $7M+ from his salary. 4. Alex Brown released or traded. 5. Harris is signed through 2008. 2009 Franchise or offer extension. Yeah, you pretty much do what you can/have to do to keep a productive QB. The Bears could make some moves if they had to without too much sting.

I dont like it when its WGN and ESPN. Id much rather have CSN and ESPN than 'burn' a WGN game. Oh well.

carlos has such ugly swings. but for a pitcher he gets it done.

Jacque jones comes through in that inning. nice.

game on!

The offseason is almost over. Friday July 27 is the start of Training Camp for the reigning NFC Champion Chicago Bears. There are a few position battles set to take place as well as many other players to follow. Here are a few: LB: Jamar Williams/Mike Okwo. A lot of eyes will be on these 2 guys with the Briggs situation yet to be resolved. DT: Dusty Dvoracek/Anthony Adams WR: Devin Hester. TE: Greg Olsen QB: Grossman DE: Mark Anderson/Alex Brown CB: Danieal Manning S:Mike Brown and AA DE: Bazuin (when he signs) Bernard Berrian and Mark Anderson had great training camps in 2006. Will any player make the leap that these 2 guys did last year in this years training camp? There doesnt appear to be as many position battles as last year or 'coming of age's' but it should be interesting nonetheless. Preseason Schedule: (all games at 7:00CT) 8/11-@Texans 8/20-@Colts 8/25-49ers 8/30-Browns

There isnt a big market for a starting CF when it comes to playoff contenders so it seems Lofton can definetly be had without fighting other teams and getting in prospect bidding wars. NL East. Atl-no, NYM-no, Phi-no NL Cent Milw-no, Cubs YES NL West SD-no, LAD-no, AZ-no AL East Bos-no, NYY-no AL Cen Det-no, Cle-no, Mi-no AL West LAA-no, Sea-no, Oak-maybe

Do it a couple more times and then ill say thank you :)

Three

awesome. walking the batter who wants to give himself up. please take a pitch here

conine gets is started with a nice ab.

NIce all around DP by the Reds there. i was getting worried before that

good lord hart is in kentucky playing CF

they do dont they.

gotta love that inning!

totally leaned in on that one.

Ross double clutches and still gets estrada. DROP THE PLOW ESTRADA!

Nope, me either. So he goes 10 and has over 120+ pitches. Hopefully he will feel this start the next time he pitches :twisted:

The Riot is using LF a lot more than he did earlier in the year.

its a good thing the giants took 2 out of 3. if they didnt it would be worse

All the Cubs please report to the batting cage tomorrow AM. Thank you.

I dont see how well Cliff plays RF has to do with how well Matt plays RF. Matt didnt play well in RF. Maybe hes better since getting starts in Iowa but in the majors he wasnt very good.

marmol is overused because Eyre sucks and they dont want to use his stinky ass. if he was decent marmol wouldnt get all this action.

thougtht they might score a cheapy one there.