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  1. It could easily be that both DB and DB reincarnated are pranks. Funny ones, too.
  2. He's worth about 3 more wins than Marquis for 2009, which could easily be made up by getting a real RFer via FA. So there's no need to commit long-term large money to a starting pitcher (rarely a good idea), let alone the prospects as well. And this is easily the best team in the division with only one of those upgrades, no need to do both. If you honestly believe that Peavy is worth 3 more wins than Marquis in 2009, I have some property to sell you. Don't insult someone for analysis and then try to argue that Peavy is barely more valuable than Marquis. 30 runs difference in VORP in 2008 in thoroughly ordinary seasons for both of them. Three wins isn't "barely," three wins is a lot. Yea, it's funny how people probably misinterpret what you're saying and think that three wins is insignificant. For the Cubs, it may be. But a 3 win difference between two players is substantial. That said, I am sort of in agreement with the argument that, with the playoffs being a virtual guarantee (assuming some unforeseen disaster which would mean we have much bigger problems), the essential difference is getting to start Peavy in a playoff game instead of Lilly or Dempster. That said, I want Peavy and if we can get him after all this craziness, I'd do it (and I'm positive Hendry would, too). But we don't need to give up every single tradeable asset we have.
  3. There's only one poster who seems to be in anguish. His posts are kind of insane.
  4. Did you read Bruce's post and then paraphrased it? Sounds like you did, just a thought. Actually, I didn't. But he's right on.
  5. We're not the first team to walk away from Towers and his demands in this. Everyone knows what kind of situation the Pads are in. He has painted himself into a corner. Just wait and see and stop acting like your life hinges on every tidbit we hear about it (this obviously is only directed at certain people).
  6. Roberts would've made us a better team, maybe, at the point that Fukudome started sucking. And even then, it would've been a while before he would've been benched full time in favor of DeRo.
  7. Where did that rumor come from? I haven't seen anything publicly said about the Cubs by Peavy. Does anyone have any links about anything Peavy has said? (I haven't been following this at all this offseason). Well, we had our own guy here who said he ran into Peavy in Puerto Rico and that Peavy said he wanted to come here. The Go Cubs, Go rumor came from Roman Modrowski's blog on the Sun-Times site.
  8. Unless Towers reconsiders. I'm not really sure what Towers was thinking publicly excluding them and further minimizing his leverage in this situation. Why be so open about it? I doubt Towers would trade his best player to a division rival unless there were absolutely no other options. Which is kind of dumb given the circumstances. He should trade him to whoever gives him the best package. The Padres aren't going to compete with anyone in the near future anyway.
  9. Unless Towers reconsiders. I'm not really sure what Towers was thinking publicly excluding them and further minimizing his leverage in this situation. Why be so open about it?
  10. Exactly. It's dead for now, like Bruce said. Even if we don't get him, as long as he doesn't somehow wind up in our division (which I have a hard time seeing), I'm ok with it.
  11. Supposedly, Bradley has actually been seen by team doctors in Mesa and checked out to see if he can handle playing the OF. I knew we had checked up on him medically, but I didn't know our doctors had actually examined him and not his records.
  12. They'll have to trade him at some point. So, we'll see what happens.
  13. that's what she said Freakin link? http://www.mlbtraderumors.com
  14. Relax. The Cubs have the leverage here and it looks like they're using it as they should. Jesus. Thank you! I was beginning to think I was the only one who thought Hendry is actually playing it smart. I think most reasonable posters are in agreement.
  15. FWIW, don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but Levine said this morning (on Waddle and Silvy) that he thinks it's "more than likely" we'll end up with Bradley.
  16. Relax. The Cubs have the leverage here and it looks like they're using it as they should. Jesus.
  17. But then if he has a NTC, what does he need 10/5 rights for? Do they carry over into subsequent contracts in which he might not be able to otherwise get a NTC?
  18. I thought Giles just refused the trades so he wouldn't lose his 10/5 rights before he got them... Now that he's got them, I thought I heard he's more open to being moved.
  19. Gets me more excited but Clement has the edge over Dempster for me FWIW, Clement never had a season as good as Dempster's 2008. His 2002 might've been close. But I know what you're saying.
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