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Now if only we could do something about SS. I hate that we have to pencil in Ryan Theriot. -
It seems to me Hendry has it in his head to have DeRosa play all over the place. This means he'll be platooning w/ Teahen in RF if that is where he goes. It does leave second still open though. Unless he pulls a rabbit out of his hat and gets Roberts, I don't see him finding someone else to play 2B now that Matsui is off the market. I'd bet DeRosa is the everyday 2B next year.
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I highly doubt that. He wants Fukudome badly. I doubt he'd change his course on that just because he acquired Teahen.
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I was about to ask this. I thought his name sounded familiar from somewhere other than just ESPN/sports talk radio/etc. Wasn't he their top pick in that draft?
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Hamilton Available?
David replied to Backtobanks's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
I guess it comes down to who you believe more, Sullivan or Levine? -
Hamilton Available?
David replied to Backtobanks's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Levine just claimed that there have been no discussions/no interest in Josh Hamilton, and he brought up his troubled past as what seemed to be a speculative reason. -
I just think it's important to be honest and point out the very obvious personel vendetta you have against Mark Prior and his so-called lack of toughness, when you try and claim it's just about making a smart business move. Personal vendetta? Wow. I see the Cubs wasting money on a guy that I think isn't going to help them and this is a personal vendetta. Let me go to the stable and find a horse head, I'll be right back. It really does seem like you feel the need to chime in with a cheap shot (or at least some sort of negative comment) at Mark Prior at every single mention of his name. I'm not trying to attack or anything, I'm just saying. Goony seems to have a point.
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BTW, this discussion is far more interesting than talking about Jose Ascanio...but I guess it IS the wrong thread.
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I believe you are the one judging this based on emotions. I believe you've insinuated in the past you that Prior's problem is about body language and emotion, as opposed to any real injury. You've insinuated he's a steroids abuser and other things. I believe you have a grudge against Prior and just want him gone, thinking there's some sort of "cord cutting" benefit to moving on from the Prior era. I also said he wasn't going to pitch last year but you disagreed. Who was right? But you thought it was because he's a nancy boy that doesn't try hard enough. He had surgery, which can be kind of tough to predict. Oh I do think he's not mentally tough I don't deny that but I also saw that he had nothing when he pitched. I made the right decision then as I am now. All the pieces fit. Based on what? Was it coming back weeks later after a line drive fractured his elbow? Coming back into the game after a violent collision (in which he landed hard on his throwing shoulder) at second base? Or was it the fact that he pitched lights out down the stretch in a tight playoff race that confirmed it? Let me guess, you're going to point out/blame him for the game six collapse?
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I believe you are the one judging this based on emotions. I believe you've insinuated in the past you that Prior's problem is about body language and emotion, as opposed to any real injury. You've insinuated he's a steroids abuser and other things. I believe you have a grudge against Prior and just want him gone, thinking there's some sort of "cord cutting" benefit to moving on from the Prior era. I also said he wasn't going to pitch last year but you disagreed. Who was right? Considering the incredibly inaccurate reports about Prior's condition going into this year's spring training (2003 form, anyone), can you blame him? At the time that people here were optimistic about Prior's chances this year, the reports coming out of camp were incredibly bright. Then we saw him pitch and we knew that the guy (was it AZ Phil or Al Yellon or one of those bloggers?) was full of crap or didn't know what he was seeing. Now, Prior is 9 or 10 months removed from the major surgery that he probably needed a couple years ago and the first real diagnosis of his problems. There was never a chance for him to recover because nothing was done to fix the problem. Now there has been. The Cubs at least need to see if that works out.
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That's about $3M saved - which could be Mark Prior money for 2008, if he's not dealt. And then you pull me back in. Why waste money on this guy to rehab? Make a clean break, give him a hug and start out new. Somebody must see the potential in him to make a decent offer. Because it's not wasting money. It's investing in a real asset, regardless of your personal hatred of the man. Just because I don't have a man crush on the guy doesn't mean I hate him. I just see him as a Miller who will waste the money time and time again. The Prior you once knew is gone and will never come back. Doesn't seem like jersey has a man crush. Did I say he did? Certainly seemed like that's what was being implied... :|
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Better yet... See Michael Jordan, Elgin Baylor, Isiah Thomas, Kevin McHale, etc.
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That's about $3M saved - which could be Mark Prior money for 2008, if he's not dealt. And then you pull me back in. Why waste money on this guy to rehab? Make a clean break, give him a hug and start out new. Somebody must see the potential in him to make a decent offer. Because it's not wasting money. It's investing in a real asset, regardless of your personal hatred of the man. Thank you.
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Easily my favorite quote in the whole article.
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http://www.suntimes.com/sports/mariotti/679554,mariotti120307.article
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They just played a clip of Cuban on ESPN 1000. He said he isn't interested in acquiring any other team. Also said something really interesting: He said he'd look into putting "Cubbie" (drives me nuts that he refers to them as that...I think he thinks it will endear him to Cubs fans, but whatever) away games on in 3D in movie theaters. :shock:
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Jason Schmidt, I guess... Can't think of anyone else...
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I almost want the Pats to pull it out now. Down to their last play and all. I'd love to see the 72 Dolphins disappear.
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In some ways a lot like the Bears/Cards last year... (loose comparison)
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This game is just WOW
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WOW... Rolle WOW
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I checked the weather 10 minutes before the game and figured this bet was as much of a lock as you can come by. Thought it would be a struggle for any team to score much more than 20 points, let alone win by 20 or more. I'm not even that big of a sports bettor, but every now and then if I see one I like, I'll bet it.
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Yes, you are looking great. Do you bet online? If so, what site do you use? Bodog...I play poker on there, so it's easiest for me. Lines aren't always the best. Gotta shop around online for the best spreads and all that...other sites I have bet on are sportsbook.com and tradesports.com.
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The Winter Meetings Thread
David replied to moorecg's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
there's no way the cubs will get more value than a slightly below league average starting pitcher if they trade prior right now. I would have thought that, but that's also when I wouldn't have thought there's be a line around the corner asking about him. If there's a market, someone might overpay. Jim Hendry = Best Buy on Black Friday... People are lining up...nobody's overpaying. -
I've got 60 bucks on the Ravens (+20). Looking good so far. 8-)
