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After tonight I think he's in serious danger of being cut. Remember, we'll only keep 5 WRs: Moose Berrian Bradley Davis Gage or Currie
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I don't think so. not unless they find a way to dump a lot of bad contracts, sign all the top free agents, and go young everywhere else. do you see that happening? I think they can get back above .500 but they won't be any closer to winning the world series. I don't have much confidence in Hendry to identify and plug the right holes, but it could be fixed in one offseason with a top 5-7 payroll. We've had money for decades. Hasn't made a difference yet. Why would it start now?
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I've seen this happen many times in high school. Once teachers get a job in some school districts, all bets are off. I've seen phy ed majors teaching biology, history majors teaching math.......the whole bit. Not saying it's a good thing, mind you.
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You forget RF :wink: I'm gonna miss those crazy football spike throws You mean you won't miss that sweet-swing? All those hours of watching himself in the mirror so as to better imitate Ken Griffey Jr? 8)
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Other than 2B and CF, I don't think that's really blowing it up.
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Where do they have the Bears? Is it Dr Z picking? My assumption is that it is Dr. Z, doesn't say so on the page though. It has the Bears winning 11 games and the division before bowing out to Carolina in the 2nd round (they have them as the 3 seed and Carolina as the 2). The most humorous part to the picks was them picking Indy as the best AFC team and then picking them to lose the AFC title game at home to Miami. :D All four NFC East teams are projected to finish 9-7, with Washington winning the division and Dallas and the Giants making the playoffs as wildcards. Also, I was surprised to see Cincy left out of the playoffs in favor of Baltimore. If they have the Bears winning 11 games and winning a playoff game, then I'll guarantee Dr. Z didn't write it. He hates the Bears with a passion.
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I'm frightened at all the holes we need to fill. Some people I think we should bring back just because you can't do the whole team at once. I don't like that feeling -- player's you know could be improved on but there's just no way. For me it's really Lee, ARam, & Z to keep. After that, chaos. Not saying we can't win. Just saying the task, as seen from today's point of view, looks very daunting to me.
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Someone wanna tell me that you still have faith in Demspter?
Soul replied to Schwarber Fan's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Yep. And point well taken. Have you mentioned this to Jim yet? 8) -
it wouldnt have been much of a rivalry right now though. True. I'd take that NFC west schedule any time over the Raiders rivalry. Of course, eventually it might become the toughest division in football. But right now the Hawks are reaping massive benefits, being arguably the best team in the NFC *AND* having several softie games on their schedule to keep them fresh. It's a very nice situation in Seattle these days.
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Bruce's take on Dusty era: It’s been a hoot
Soul replied to goonys evil twin's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I hate seeing failure, so even though I agree Dusty must go, it gives me no joy to see it happen. I, too, thought it was a strange fit from the beginning. The guy who once laughed at us when asked about us suddenly becomes our manager. It was a marriage of convenience, Dusty wanting the big payday and Hendry wanting the big name to solidify his position as GM. At first it worked. We got that fabled "bump" that sometimes happens when a new relationship in sports occurs. And I thought maybe. Maybe if the Cubs keep feeding the players to Dusty, and the pitching arms just continue to hum, and the magic pixie dust keeps falling at Wrigley. Maybe it will work. But after 2003 it was a steep, steep downhill swing. The difference between 2003 and 2004 was like turning off the only light in a room. And it hasn't turned back on since. Imagine the ballclub we had in 2004. Imagine the talent. And through all the injuries, WE WERE STILL IN IT. Still in it. And then, of all things, it was after we got completely healthy for the first time that year -- that was when we collapsed and gave away the playoff spot. The most damning evidence of all against Dusty: when he finally had "his guys".........that's when he suffered the biggest collapse of his tenure as Cubs manager. -
Baker: Lee would've won us 10-15 games on his own
Soul replied to Banedon's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Stats can't begin to describe the loss to this team of Derek Lee. However, it seems pretty likely that this wasn't a playoff contender with or without our guy. -
It's only preseason... right? True. Everyone knows Favre is a good QB. The only thing I keep wondering is, how much longer is Aaron Rogers & his agent going to put up with watching the old career waste away on the bench while Favre decides which year he should retire in? My guess is, if Favre comes back next year Rogers will be asking for a trade.
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At least you didn't sign Jeff George like the Raiders just did :D It could come down to Jeff George and Kerry Collins in the battle for the #1 pick. Of course, Volek and Brooks is just as epic a battle. Jets fans, I didn't forget about you either. Your general talent sucks too. Personally, I want to see Quinn in New York. Please suck a lot, Jets. S U C K SUCK! SUCK! SUCK! I agree, if the Jets suck for another 10 years it won't bring a tear to my eyes.
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Johnson never plays, I'm used to it. We did alright last year without him. That's how I feel. It's hard to call the guy a big part of the offense when he's a FB who only played in a handful of games the past 2 years. He's been a PUP for most of his time here. DD is a much bigger issue, since he was to play a role in the already banged up d tackle rotation. Understood. However, last year we had Marc Edwards who was a very good blocker as well, and a decent pass catcher. Jason McKie was on the team last year, and Marc Edwards was brought in off the scrap heap. McKie was never able to seriously challenge Edwards for the starting gig. That tells you all you need to know about McKie. Runnels will need to step up or the Bears will be seriously deficient @ FB. I hope he can do it.
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I think he re-aggravated that foot injury. Injuries starting to pile up now. Losing Johnson is bigger than people think. We now have no proven blocking FB. McKie just stinks at blocking, and Runnels? Unproven. Alex Brown: he says the right things, but 2 weeks for a dislocated shoulder? I'd be suprised if he makes the GB game. Who knows about Mike Brown.... TJ/CB: what will they be come opening day? 80%? 90%? I doubt they'll be 100%. Berrian: had his knee scoped a couple days ago I think. Bradley: won't be 100% back for awhile. This is starting to become worrisome. Much more worrisome than the so-called QB controversy everyone seems obsessed with.
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Baker: Lee would've won us 10-15 games on his own
Soul replied to Banedon's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I definitely agree with that. Because of the two infield situations we used most often (Walker at second/Mabry at first, or Neifi at second/Walker at first) Lee's at bats would essentially come at the expense of Neifi/Mabry. If replacing one of the worst hitters in the game with one of the best hitters in the game only results in 2-3 extra wins, then how is a bad team ever going to become good? I also agree. And I found it quite strange when Lee went down that so many people flocked to this idea that it wouldn't mean anything. I remember there was some kind of statistical analysis, but come on. At some point common sense must prevail. You don't just pull superstars off a team and say everything is the same. I'm sure someone can put together a stat sheet that shows the Cardinals would be just fine without Pujols, too. That said, Dusty's excuses have become boring. Even if they're correct, nobody wants to hear them anymore. He needs to leave town worse than any Cub manager I can remember, including Lee Elia. He honestly should've been let go at the break. All this stuff is just making him look worse. It's a shame...If he just kept his mouth shut for the last 3 months, he could've walked away with dignity and class. Probably true. Honestly, I can't remember feeling less interest in the Cubs than I do right now. I haven't even been paying attention to Dusty's antics, because it was obvious in May that June, July, August, and September were just going to be more of the same. Once the big losing streak came after Lee went down, and it became clear that Hendry would sit on his butt and do nothing ---- this season became a foregone conclusion. -
Not only that, but it sounds like they've been leaking stuff to the press trying to make Girardi look bad. The whole deal. Sort of sounds like a nasty situation down there. I like Girardi, but I agree the Cubs should do a full candidate search and not just hire Girardi because of his Chicago history.
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Baker: Lee would've won us 10-15 games on his own
Soul replied to Banedon's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I definitely agree with that. Because of the two infield situations we used most often (Walker at second/Mabry at first, or Neifi at second/Walker at first) Lee's at bats would essentially come at the expense of Neifi/Mabry. If replacing one of the worst hitters in the game with one of the best hitters in the game only results in 2-3 extra wins, then how is a bad team ever going to become good? I also agree. And I found it quite strange when Lee went down that so many people flocked to this idea that it wouldn't mean anything. I remember there was some kind of statistical analysis, but come on. At some point common sense must prevail. You don't just pull superstars off a team and say everything is the same. I'm sure someone can put together a stat sheet that shows the Cardinals would be just fine without Pujols, too. That said, Dusty's excuses have become boring. Even if they're correct, nobody wants to hear them anymore. He needs to leave town worse than any Cub manager I can remember, including Lee Elia. -
I rather suspect that given more time to mature and develop he'll do that. In fact, and I know you'll agree, he *should* have been given the time *this* season to do so, rather than be yo-yoed back and forth. At the expense of innings for Glendon earlier in the year? Are you insane :wink: LOL. Ahh yes, it's late-season ultra sarcasm time on nsbb 8)
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Bonnie is seriously lacking tonight. I mean come on, when do we get the Pujols breakfast report? Where are the details on what CDs he has in his changer?
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Hah, pretty funny. I've tried, I can't get my eyes that wide open :shock:
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"But he's young!" Yeah, a young Neifi, WITHOUT the glove. Ouch. Can't teach someone to think, no matter how young he is. Why do we have school teachers then? Talking about wits........quick thinking.
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"But he's young!" Yeah, a young Neifi, WITHOUT the glove. Ouch. Also - can't teach a player to think, no matter how young he is. And Ronnie just doesn't seem to think on his feet real well, unfortunately.
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And let that be a lesson to all you kids out there. If you have a chance to be a 1st round QB, don't pass it up for some MLB dream that might never come true. Take the sport that will let you get paid, and get paid now. I hope Drew has had a chance to plan his life after sports. Coming out of college, I'll bet there wasn't a soul on the planet who would have said he would be out of professional sports in his 20's.
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Hahaha. Too funny. :lol:
