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  1. Jim Tressel doesn't coach dirty football? *Snerk*
  2. For those of you who missed it: This is why we should give more crazed senior citizens live microphones.
  3. Cue Big 10 bashers.
  4. Seriously, Ohio State keeps giving Washington opportunities and Washington just drops them. Yeesh.
  5. Um...wow. That was just dumb. Shovel pass right into a bunch of Buckeyes is not exactly the brightest idea.
  6. I like this Locker guy.
  7. :lol: So, when will Charlie Weis get the axe?
  8. Wow, Washington is not getting much help from the officials.
  9. This was more about preserving my own health than anything else. I promised myself I would not watch until Monday to keep myself from developing an ulcer. However, if things are still going the way they have been come Monday, I'd be willing to extend it until their next loss. :D
  10. 4-0 with me not watching since the Houston extra innings debacle. I sense a pattern developing.
  11. It's the Cardinals' magic pixie dust. Weren't you suspended for substance abuse? :P
  12. Uh, he can't no trade clause Ahhhhhhhhhhhh, right right. Well, my point remains, in any case.
  13. I think the antitrust exemption would allow for MLB to get the owner it wants, but that fiduciary duty is going to be a hell of a sticking point. I don't know if other teams have been sold under these circumstances before, but I'm willing to guess the antitrust exemption would not prevent MLB from getting slapped with a potentially successful lawsuit for interfering with that duty. As the article mentions, this is an unusual situation. I'd have to look into it more, though.
  14. THT did an article awhile ago that analyzed their run differential. Essentially, their pitching staff is the definition of day and night. Their good pitchers are really good and their bad pitchers are really bad.
  15. Don't the Diamondbacks own the Cubs historically? I know the Cubs are 2-4 against them this season...
  16. I could see Kendall getting a Type A pick. Trachsel fetching anything would be hilarious.
  17. The question will be how the Cubs decide to bring him along. I seem to recall a fair number of people thought he would become the next Cubs closer when he was drafted, based on his stuff. If he's doing well enough as a starter, I don't see the Cubs taking that route with him next season unless they either want to develop him ala Santana (unlikely) or they get desperate for a bullpen arm (likely). If he's a starter...who would he replace? Yeah, injuries and ineffectiveness happen, but it seems like the rotation is pretty much set for next season (which is a bizarre change from the past few years). I don't know, this offseason is going to be interesting from that perspective. Between Samardzija, Mateo, Gallagher, Hart, Wells, Veal, Holliman, Berg, and Atkins, there are a bunch of starting pitching prospects that could be useful trade bait. Granted, the talent level of that group isn't as good as it has been in the past, but it'd still be enough to catch the eyes of some teams. Hell, maybe Hendry will actually trade three pitching prospects for something useful this time around!
  18. Is he the Rich Hill clone? I believe the term he used was "bugs bunny curveball," so yes.
  19. Q really liked Friedrich. I'm curious to see how he progresses this season, since it seems possible he'll fall to about where the Cubs will pick.
  20. Josh Vitters seems the obvious choice. I think it could easily be Jeff Samardzija, Robert Hernandez or Chris Huseby. Why not add every other Cubs prospect while you're at it? :P
  21. Let's see...we've covered Colvin, some of the 2007 draftees, a few under the radar candidates...Samardzija has been talked about to death...hmmm... Ah! Who do you think will be the #1 overall prospect in this organization come this time next year?
  22. Marmol's the best reliever, but he shouldn't be the closer. The Cubs need a guy they can go to whenever they desperately need someone to slam the door on the opposition, be it in the 6th or 8th inning. If he's slotted as the closer and only used in 9th inning situations and in situations where he needs some work due to time off, that will keep him from being as effective as he could be for this team. Demp isn't the greatest reliever in the world, but I'd rather keep Marmol where he is, you know?
  23. Is it wrong that I'm hoping Bill Simmons actually lights himself on fire following this game? He's become impressively insufferable recently.
  24. Brewerfan posted their own sneak peak of the 2008 draft today (scroll down).
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