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dusty? is that you? i don't see how you can possibly say greenberg is being "thrown out there" on a regular basis - he had one PA and went to the DL! murton is the only one who's got anything resembling playing time, and that's only because we've been up against a bunch of lefties lately. as soon as the righties come back, it's hollandsworth all the time. LOL. Oh yeah WOW. Can't wait for Holly to come back and save us :roll:

I'm sorry, but that's BS. We have a better team than most of teams ahead of us in the WC. Do we have a division winning team? probably not. But we have more than .500 talent. I simply disagree. One of the worst outfields in baseball, and a bullpen that's very, very shaky. It's a .500 ballclub, or thereabouts. We have a better roster than Atlanta, and look at them. We have a better roster than Houston, Philly and the Mets. The Cubs now have the best rotation talent-wise in the league and a lineup with 2 .350+ OBP guys at the top and 2 consitent thumpers following them. We have a good offensive catcher and a good RF. So what if the outfield isn't that good when you have one of the best offensive infields in the game? This team has the talent to win. Mismanagement and lack of execution are the problem, not the lack of talent. Yeah, but the Braves always overachieve in the regular season. You know that. Plus, they'll win the East. Nationals will fade. It's us, Florida, and the Nationals for the Wild Card. We're better than the Nationals but they've got the magic dust. Florida has a better roster than we do, they've been scuffling but watch out late. Houston better slow down or they'll finish better than us despite having a lesser roster. And I'm not totally convinced the *are* worse than us roster-wise I don't see us finishing better than 6 or 7 games over .500 It's not going to be enough at any rate. We will see----I just don't see it. We're throwing Cedeno, Murton, and Greenberg out there on a regular basis. Burnitz & Hairston are considered "solid starters" on this team. Neifi Perez is our "bench depth." Why are you convinced this team has an abundance of talent? We really don't.

Raffy's in.

What were the odds with Maddux pitching today against the Pirates? And how did it turn out? Williams + Maddux going against the Reds? I smell a split.

So if Z would have pitched today, we lose what? 1-0? What's the difference? The difference is, Z is going tomorrow. And that means they've got a good shot to win....again. And taking 3 of 4 from the Pirates is exactly what the Cubs could use. Asking for a sweep is not realistic. Three game sweeps rarely happen, let alone 4. Go out and take 3 of 4 from Pittsburgh, and then 3 of 4 from the Reds. If they do that, then they're headed in the right direction going into the Cards series. Of course, and we should beat those teams 3/4. But we have lots of games left against the Cards & Stros too. And I'm sorry, but we aren't as good a ballclub as the Cards---they will eat us alive. And the Stros? I hope they slow down, but who knows? We might be as good or a little better than them, I'm not sure yet.

are you sure it isn't a .520 team, or a .480 team? I find it hard to believe this team was destined to win just as many as it lost. Oh, OK Mr. picky :roll: It's *around* a .500 ballclub.

I'm sorry, but that's BS. We have a better team than most of teams ahead of us in the WC. Do we have a division winning team? probably not. But we have more than .500 talent. I simply disagree. One of the worst outfields in baseball, and a bullpen that's very, very shaky. It's a .500 ballclub, or thereabouts.

So if Z would have pitched today, we lose what? 1-0? What's the difference?

People keep talking about how Dusty sucks, or how we're set to "make a run." It's silly. This is a .500 ballclub. Has been since the beginning. We're playing exactly as we should folks. No better, no worse.

Walker, at the moment of the error: "Giordano's, or UNO. Uno, or Giordano's. Hmmmm...."

Well, this one's over. Sorry guys, but there's no use hoping for a rally when the team obviously is more interested in tending to their dinner plans.

Because their offense actually gets big hits? like a larry walker three run homer Yep yep. And off a proven veteran like Oswalt too. Meanwhile, we look sick against a rookie----irregardless of his worth as a prospect, still a rookie.

Because their offense actually gets big hits?

Preposterous! Ridiculous!

Wow, Kasper is just out in left field today. Lee & ARam can't touch this guy, yet he says "there's still a good chance to score here" with Maddux up and two outs? Huh? :shock: Now he says you just feel that the Cubs will come back in this one. Not sure about the rest of you, but this offense looks dead today. I feel absolutely nothing from our O right now.

So that means he should come up and destroy all stars like Lee & ARam from the get-go? Huh?

In the words of the immortal Vince Lombardi, "What the hell is going on out here?!?" I turn on the TV to see the Cubs getting PUNKT by some rookie? What is this crap?

:-s You're kidding, right? Sandberg has about as much chance of getting a call from Morgan as Oprah has of winning the Miss America pageant.

Somebody's got to stop the Stros. May as well be the Cards. I had no trouble rooting for Jimmy Ed & Pujols tonite 8)

Of course, I'll be the first to say this will never happen, but it is an intriguing idea. Cuban wants his teams to win and he isn't afraid to spend money or shake things up. On the other hand, for those that value tradition, Cuban may not be your guy. He's innovative and is willing to try about anything. Carol Sleeeezak is one of the reporters that named Bartman. I don't trust one single work from her. I have no respeck at all for her or what she does. Agreed. With all due respect to Carol, she hasn't garnered enough respect in this city for her speculations to hold any water.

Well, in the Cubs' defense, there was no way they could know that Raffy would start pumping steroids with Jose Canseco in Texas, while Gracie stayed clean as a whistle.

See? Shoulda plunked him...

Time to stir things up. Chin music time, cmon. Hit somebody. THIS GAME COUNTS, DAMMIT!!

Cmon D, pop one outta here.

Nothing would prevent that. My issue is how it cheapens the game. This is an exhibition. How can a game that doesn't count in the standings be used to affect the outcome of the most important 7 games of the year?! Completely ridiculous. Let's start a new system next year: here ya go-----all preseason records will be compiled, and those with the best preseason records in each division will be given an extra game at home in divisional series!! Let's make those spring training games count, baby!! This year they COUNT!! Whoohoo! God, it's just so completely stupid.