Soul

The realization of doom from Reds fans brings on this overwhelming sense of deja vu in me.

Hank? Oh trust me, he's popping off because it's in his genes. He doesn't know how to shut up any more than his Dad did. And it looks like he also can't resist the urge to meddle.....like father like son.

I just find that comment interesting from the standpoint of Santana saying "it looks like they're trying to win it all here." That's a pretty solid compliment.

The man is in a new country, facing pitchers he's never faced before, he's coming back from an injury, and he's getting on base at a .400+ clip. He's also seeing the most pitches of anyone in the majors per AB. I'm not worried about Fukudome. He's obviously not a big bopper. Who cares? He's a fine ballplayer, and it will be very interesting to see what happens once he gets used to being at this level. Right now he's still got to be figuring things out. And that's pretty scary.....if you're anyone but the Cubs.

I look at it as the best Bears player of the past decade, by a wide margin, who is still a very good player and likely to remain very good, is looking for a final extension on his contract that will provide him with his last great financial income from his playing career. That extension will not come close to handicapping the Bears against the cap (they have great leverage in the negotiations because of what's left on his contract), and therefore I don't have a problem with him wanting it. I don't see it as greedy. The guy got divorced after his last contract, likely meaning his first wife took a great deal of that money. He's getting married again (idiot) and only has a few years left in his life where he can reasonably expect to make a high income. Say all you want about having more money than any reasonable person can expect in life, he deserves what he can get. As the Bears, I'd rather take care of this now, than 1 or 2 years from now where he has more incentive to sit out, be a troublemaker or otherwise make things difficult. They can pretty much throw him a bone now and be done with it, or wait for him to demand even more if he has a solid 2008. Agree. Like it or not, there is a market value established for players of his caliber. As long as he's beneath that, he has a gripe. I think now that his back is giving him problems, Urlacher is probably somewhat afraid of what his future holds. I'm sure he feels he's done enough for this franchise to be given that extra security. I can't blame him. Do it now. Keep your best player happy. He's not being unreasonable in his demands. I don't disagree, but there's nothing that says Brian will never make another peep as long as the Bears "take care of him now." We could extend him now, and then 2 years down the line have him come back and ask for more. It wouldn't really be in Urlacher's character (IMO), but still, there's no guarantee.

You make the board rules, am I right? You could change it. I don't think it makes it less interesting. Overreaction and hyperbole is in many Cub fans' DNA. I dare say the majority, actually. This one, however, is a on a level that's beyond what most would say, even me in my worst Cub doldrums.

This is fun. Please last forever.

To their credit, baseball-reference.com did. But I had no clue.

And it results in yet another base hit. This is la-la land.

And that means what, exactly? It's basically an overgrown zit. This is what it might look like. Note: This is not Kosuke's actual eye. I repeat, this is not Kosuke's actual eye. That's soapdropping nasty. It's got to be as annoying as a horrible toothache, too.

And that means what, exactly? It's kind of a fatty tumor that rises under the surface of the skin. Sinces it's on his eye that could be annoying. So he has this under his eyelid? Will it have to be removed? Would that be a DL thing? It's not a fun place to have it. I don't have an idea of what it could take to remove it there, but my doctor once lanced one on a relative with some kind of steroid and it was gone quickly.

cincy just won.

And that means what, exactly? It's basically an overgrown zit.

No Soriano, no Fukudome, and we still do this. I like the depth on this team so far. Very nice to have players other than Neifi and freaking Macias to go to.

That's baseball. He's what though? 1-3, 2 RBI? Not too bad for his first action.

Murton with the screaming line drive hit!!

lolz lawlz FREAKING LOAWLSZ!!

LAWLZ. Pirates are just horrid.

Lee looks like he might be trying to hit the HR too much on some of those swings. Then other swings he's right on. Strange.

All tied up in Cincy!! I love the Crew's BP!

CRAP Fonty what the hell was that dude?

I know, surely I will be waking up soon.

Horrible play by 1B!! Another run scores!!! :clapping:

What did he do? Looked like he was going to have Demp hit for himself before he finally came to his senses and placed Fontenot in the on-deck circle. Ahh. I'm sorry I was flipping to the Reds/Crew game to see if the damage was going to get worse. I missed it. And it did get worse....3-1 crew.

Cedeno with an RBI double!!!!