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  1. Outshined_One
    So...is Milwaukee going to win the Central in 2006 or what? Seriously, the way things are shaping up for this division, that outcome would not surprise me.
  2. Outshined_One
    If we want Carl Crawford so badly, we should just hang onto Corey Patterson.
  3. Outshined_One
    1. Takes value to get value. 2. Aramis helps even out the money--leaving plenty of cash for Hendry to still get the starting pitcher he covets. It depends on whether or not the Phillies are looking to save money. Considering that Blalock was locked up to a fairly cheap deal and could still manage a good degree of production in that extremely hitter-friendly park, I think the Phillies would most likely have interest in him. Also, A-Ram's second year opt-out might be problematic if the Phillies have interest in retaining Ramirez.
  4. Outshined_One
    How Nietzschean.
  5. Outshined_One
    Blalock's home/road splits scare me. Why not just flip Blalock to the Phillies instead of A-Ram?
  6. Outshined_One
    I'm guessing UK is bigger on performance (especially a history of performance) than potential.
  7. Outshined_One
    From Rotoworld: Billy Martin - Deceased - Yankees? A bizarre rumor has come out of NYC this evening. According to sources, the grave of Billy Martin, former Yankees manager, was been excavated at around midnight EST Saturday night. Witnesses claim that they saw two incredibly effeminate young men in Yankees uniforms at the cemetary around that time. While one of the men came off as very personable and likable, the other one was described as, "Some one you'd want to punch in the face the moment you saw him." According to their accounts, the men quickly dug up Martin's grave, loaded his coffin into a large van, then sped off towards Yankee Stadium. When reached for comment, George Steinbrenner was quoted as saying "Life and death appeared to me ideal bounds, which I should first break through, and pour a torrent of light into our dark world," and then walked away. Man, how ignorant art thou in thy pride of wisdom! Dec. 5 - 12:48 am et Source: New Jersey Star-Ledger
  8. Outshined_One
    Pft. Dunn's not worth screws, sprockets, metal rods, nails, and sheet metal!
  9. Outshined_One
    Chuck Norris wouldn't need to catch the ball. The thread of him delivering a roundhouse kick to the ball would be enough to cause the ball to land in Chuck Norris' glove by its own choice each time a hitter makes contact with the ball. Each Cubs pitcher would throw a perfect game. Except Glendon Rusch. Chuck Norris really hates Glendon Rusch.
  10. Outshined_One
    In honor of our dear, departed comrade m4d, I thought I'd start this thread to mirror the importance of his contribution to this forum. :D Anything that goes in here can range from vaguely realistic to completely out of this world. Heck, it doesn't even have to be baseball-related. Try to make them look like they came from actual sources, though. ;) Let the fun and games begin...mwahahaha!
  11. Outshined_One
    Can we change the thread title in order to accurately reflect what has happened and not scarify people who wander into this forum?
  12. Outshined_One
    So...you'd rather that we traded for Delgado and Lo Duca instead of the Mutts?
  13. Outshined_One
    I understand completely, but I just found your list to be potentially misleading. As much as I'd love to see Hendry swing a trade for Alexis Rios or Erik Bedard, I have a hard time seeing that happen without him trading one of the big name guys. It's pretty rare seeing cheap young talent swapped for cheap young talent (unless a payday is in the near future) and/or prospects, ya know?
  14. Outshined_One
    Maddux has been in the league long enough that any trade involving him requires his consultation and approval.
  15. Outshined_One
    DKWG, I think some of the guys you put on there are quite realistic for the Cubs from various standpoints. Others are intriguing possibilities. But you listed some guys on there I could only see the Cubs acquiring via a "white flag" trade. Say, if they traded Derrek Lee. These guys are young, cheap, productive, and have a good to high ceiling. It's not like the Cubs could flip Todd Walker to the Mariners for Jeremy Reed, ya know? Still, that list doesn't exactly make me swell with confidence regarding Hendry's potential trade market.
  16. Outshined_One
    The Dodgers manage to do a good job of overpaying for guys people on this forum want, don't they? If anything, I think this means Hendry will be going after Juan Pierre at this point.
  17. Outshined_One
    The Rangers also have Arias, who they can put at 2B or SS within the next year or so. Also, Rogers is full of it.
  18. Outshined_One
    The teams that would most likely be interested in Lee's services (imo): Boston - Probably the #1 suitor considering the black hole of doom and defensive despair they currently have occupying 1B. NY Yankees - Like they wouldn't enjoy sticking it to Boston? Baltimore Orioles - Considering what happened to their previous 1B, they might also have a good amount of interest. Toronto Blue Jays - They've got money to throw around and Eric Hinske is their current 1B. That can't be a good thing. Atlanta Braves - I think LaRoche is a decent player and all, but the Braves would be more than happy to make this deal. I'd avoid accepting pitching from them, however. Washington Nationals - I have no idea what to expect of this team, but taking adavtage of Bowden would be fun. Arizona Diamondbacks - Not a bad candidate overall, considering the prospects they have. Hmmmmmmmmmmm... LA Dodgers - We could get Hee Seop Choi back! :D In all seriousness, this is a team always looking for bats. SD Padres - Although, this move would forever doom Lee's offensive numbers. SF Giants - Hitting behind Bonds would definitely be a treat for Lee, though. Every team I left off either didn't have the financial resources (KC, TB, etc), had good cheap young talent in place at 1B (Philly, Milwaukee, etc), or would be a guaranteed damnation for the Cubs (STL, HOU).
  19. Outshined_One
    That I can agree with...unless Bonds comes back next season and tears the cover off the ball (again). Personally, I think Pujols is closer to 30 than 25, but still under 30.
  20. Outshined_One
    I have a bridge connecting two burroughs of New York City available for sale if you actually believe he is 25.
  21. Outshined_One
    Konerko's career numbers: .279/.349/.488/.837 Lee's career numbers: .276/.363/.501/.864 Yeah, I'd say Konerko money is about where Lee should be looking. He's a couple of months older than Konerko, but he's a more productive player career-wise.
  22. Outshined_One
    After the season he had, the Cubs should be demanding players on the level of Miguel Cabrera, Vlad Guerrero, or Felix Hernandez for him. We're talking either young talent that could turn into really good players down the road, or players who are established top guys in their prime with a few years left before they go downhill. Even if his numbers still take a bit of a dip next season, he has the potential to be a Top 5 offensive player for the next few years along with being the best defensive first baseman in the game. I understand that first basemen are much easier to come by than other positions in terms of talent, but Lee is a special player.
  23. Outshined_One
    Hilarious av and sig O_O It was hard to resist putting my new avatar up. 8)
  24. Outshined_One
    Huff in the OF is a defensive disaster. If the Cubs get him, they better put him in LF. Having him in RF would not be pretty, imo.
  25. Outshined_One
    As memory serves me, Andy Shipman is like a better version of JVB.
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