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  1. Soul
    I've got a feeling it's going to be 3/28, something close to 9 million per. This market is indeed quite insane.
  2. Soul
    Wow. You're not biased or anything. I mean, it's not like he won a World Series. He totally caused his pitchers to have freakishly good postseasons. Saying he's a lucky version of Hendry is an overstatement. He is not a good GM, and I would not be happy if he took over for Hendry. He what? "Caused his pitchers to have freakishly good postseasons"??? Explain that one to me, because I think every GM on the planet would like to know how Kenny did that.
  3. Soul
    Kenny Williams, not a moneyball guy. Walt Jocketty, not a moneyball guy. Moneyball is overrated. Stat-head GM'ing, overrated. Not saying I want Gary Hughes as my GM, but the whole Moneyball flap should be viewed as an important contribution to the evolution of effective baseball management, NOT as the end-all be-all of how to produce a winner.
  4. Soul
    That's classified information.
  5. Soul
    Well Church is an upgrade over Jones in the sense that Jones doesn't want to be here so we have no choice but to find another player :)
  6. Soul
    I guess it depends on how many games he plays, what his legs are like, etc. I don't recognize the achievement anyway, so it's meaningless to me. The thing that bothers me is that ESPN has a damn contract with the guy, so they'll be selling it like the Aaron HR-record breaking moment, and not even mentioning that he cheated his butt off to get there. I'm going to need something for nausea on that day.
  7. Soul
    Really? I think we're on the precipice of a minor defensive collapse. Look at the increasing number of rushing yards we're giving up each week, then factor in the Harris injury, Vash being slowed with a hamstring (or out). I hope you're right, but I don't like the trend I'm seeing here. Remember last year when starters began getting injured at the end of the year? The defense really started to suffer.
  8. Soul
    I know it is, but being a GM involves taking calls at all hours, negotiating million dollar deals all day long and balancing a bunch of issues at once. It's highly stressful under normal conditions, and even more so when your job is on the line. My dad had the procedure done 20 years ago when it was new. He's about to celebrate his 91 st birthday. I think Hendry will be fine. 8-) My uncle pretty much the same thing. It is amazing what they can do these days. Glad Jim has insurance ;)
  9. Soul
    Can't wait for ESPN to roll out that chocolate-colored 'vette for Barry when he "breaks" the record. I know it's taboo, but really I must: :roll:
  10. Soul
    i'm pretty much with you. i guess it's an okay signing, as long as we're willing to cut bait quickly if he shows up and sucks, but since i doubt that's the case, it's hard to get excited. At $1m in this market they'll dump him in ST if he can't cut it. I'm actually dumbfounded how anyone could think this isn't a solid, low-risk high reward, signing.
  11. Soul
    Yeah, I'm wondering if Piniella can get in Jacque's ear a little and convince him to come back too. The situation is completely different now. Jacque is now a bargain instead of a highly-priced pickup (still amazes me how quickly that can happen), and the fans now realize his value. Last year was Dusty's lame duck year, nothing was ever going to happen for this club, it was going to be a train wreck from the beginning regardless. I know the fans took it out on Jacque----just hoping maybe he can give us one more shot. I'd put him in CF in a heartbeat, considering the lack of options out there right now.
  12. Soul
    Sounds like a bad first half on Monday night and Rex could be out. Well we're sure going to need some offense. Because with those starters out Monday? You can bet the Rams are going to put up some serious points. I'm worried we aren't even going to have the ball enough to score.
  13. Soul
    $16 million. Lordy. Only one year, but word is no other team even sniffed at Barry. SF could have had him for $10.
  14. Soul
    Lets not get crazy. I don't think Griese can save us from having no Tommie in the middle, either. We get into the playoffs, where there will be good teams pounding the ball up the middle-------we're in deep crap without Harris. I think we just watched our Super Bowl dreams go down the toilet.
  15. Soul
    I don't know. Would people revere Babe Ruth if he didn't hit all those home runs?
  16. Soul
    Yeah, I posted this before. Not long after, Ward was signed. I hope that's not what Hendry meant.
  17. Soul
    The difference is, you might be leading the game 1-0. I can live with Soriano leading off and leading the game 1-0. I can't live with Izturis being the automatic out before Lee even gets his bat out of the rack. I wonder why nobody considers Barrett for the #2 hole. I think he'd be perfect. I guess I'm the only one, including Piniella.
  18. Soul

    Lou on XM

    Soul replied to CubinNY's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk

    That's because now there's no choice. If Wood's arm were healthy enough to start, I'd still rather he do that. Since there's no choice at this point, I hope he can contribute to the team as a closer and eventually work his way back into the rotation when/if his arm regains the endurance/strength to do it. A good pitcher is far more valuable to a team as a starter than as a closer. 180-200 IP > 75-85IP True, but a good pitcher is also far more valuable when he pitches than when he sits on the DL.
  19. Soul
    Wow. 02, 03, and 06 were real awful. He's either pretty good, or awful. Real hot/cold kind of guy, only it's over entire seasons.
  20. Soul
    Wait until Floyd starts getting his stuff together. People are going to be complaining that Kenny saw this coming when Hendry should have.
  21. Soul
    Amazing article. I don't know about the rest of you, but while the results may always be criticized, I will never doubt Jimbo's desire to get the job done ever again. I still think it would be hard to start a completely new deal and move it all the way through to completion from the hospital, though. And rightfully so. Jim needs some rest.
  22. Soul
    HAHAHAHA....wow...just wow. It's times like these I wish there was a ROFL smiley. You have *GOT* to be kidding me. Now I see why Jim laid off. That's too much, even for us. What are the Royals doing?
  23. Soul
    Isn't Jim still basically in the hospital? I know you can do some work on the phones, but an actual new deal getting done before he's back on his feet is probably a stretch.
  24. Soul

    Lou on XM

    Soul replied to CubinNY's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk

    I've thought Wood should be the closer for 2 years now. But nobody around here wanted to entertain the idea. I don't think 25 pitches every other night is going to shred his arm the way 120 pitches every start did.
  25. Soul
    If either of those guys figure it out, then that's just cream on top.
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