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  1. WrigleyField 22
    The new deal will apparently have the amnesty clause because KC Johnson tweeted that the Bulls will be monitoring amnesty pick ups for a SG they can sign for the veteran minimum. I'm assuming that the player can't get more than their previous contract, similar to waivers in baseball, so there won't be any motivation for teams or the player to sign more than the minimum. So it will be about making the best pitch to whoever we want. I think we have a pretty good pitch for potential SGs. His name is Kieth Bogans.
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    When the Red Sox won their first title they hadn't built up their young core yet. They won with a group of pretty established players that were expensive or about to get expensive. By the time they won their second championship they had built up their young core through the draft and development process while still having some of those more expensive players from the first group. One doesn't have to come before the other. All you can do is be prepared at all times to add talent to the roster. If you are prepared to do so, by any means, you take advantage of the opportunity and don't worry about some specific timeline which is less important that acquiring talent. That doesn't mean you throw out all vision, but there are no absolutes and acquiring an elite talent through FA is not something to pass up because of timing.
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    Now, I can see Jerry Jones throwing away 2.5 million in this instance, but I would have been floored if Green Bay threw that money away. I know they're an NFL franchise, but 2.5 million dollars a lot of cheddar (pun intended). Not to mention Dallas would be attempting to block actual competition for a playoff spot and not just spite for a rival
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    If we sign a vet QB I wonder where we find the extra roster spot. I would say they could use Mannely's spot, but word is they're likely to get a full time long snapper. Bogus IR injury for someone like Mario Addison maybe?
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    If we're trying to find trends in decline why pick an arbitrary cutoff as seasoms end anyways? Statistically you'd want a moving average and to study the movement. I mean depending on how quickly you believe declines occur what happened the last month of 2010 is near if not just as relevant as the first month in 2011. Its clear Albert will decline, but it may not be for 3 years and this year was a just a blip. Or he may level off for the next 6.
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    Sweet block by decicco.
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    I am happy this has occurred to someone besides me. Hope you're happy.
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    I'm hoping we get some word tomorrow on the fate of the holdover staff. Riggins is likely the only sure thing to be gone and getting a top notch pitching coach may be just as important or more so than the right manager. Any idea who some possible candidates are. I'm putting my bets on someone with a Boston connection.
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    What are the options if he isn't our fifth starter. Can he be sent to AAA as an extra arm or is pretty much a waive or keep scenario?
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    I can't get past his stupid name, but I'm sure he's a good hire. Lets get to some real news now: player acquisition.
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    Ah yes that consistent BA, even though Pena got on base at a .357 clip compared to .339. In the list of backup options to Pujols and Fielder, I'd bring back Pena before give up any assets for Loney.
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    http://sonsofsamhorn.net/topic/69192-five-good-minutes-with-theo-epstein/ [expletive] just got real. Theo must be educated on us. Whos email can we flood? Muskat.
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    There is no demoting. This is just what its like to have a big league front office. I do agree at this time thought that Bush will haver very broad duties. As Theo gets to know him better an appropriate role will be defined. The guy I wonder about most is Kaplan.
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    I cant imagine Theo giving an extension this quickly. I think he's gonnna want to know him a lot better and not just what the stats say.
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    Hypothetical. I assume we will talk to Pujols and Fielder. If your second choice is ready to sign a deal do you take it and give up a shot at getting your first choice. So say Fielder is ready to sign at 6/150 but your still in talks with Pujols. Do you give up the shot at Pujols (or turn it around if you prefer Fielder).
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    They are much more intertwined than you think. The basic fundamentals can be applied to both. Its just a matter of what your league rewards you with. In actual baseball its runs. In fantasy it is stats. I mean didn't Bill James start a lot of his prediction stuff in order to help him with fantasy baseball? Someone with a deep understanding of Sabermetrics will do quite well in a fantasy league. I do agree, though, that Alomar probably doesn't know what he's talking about in regards to both.
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    Maybe Maddux just decided he'd rather not manage in the AL East. He did spend 6 years in the NL Central and maybe he feels more comfortable going ther if he's gonna leave a gig he likes.
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    Probably nothing we could get. We need pitching. He isnt that expensive yet and he's young enough to grow with the team. We'd have to get at least one top notcj pitching prospect that could start this year as well as a couple other prospects.
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    Like I said, it's probably just because I eat and breathe baseball from April-October, not because I'm an idiot savant. I'm kinda surprised most people can't, given that most of us play fantasy baseball and at least glance over all these names more than a few times a year. What kind of fantasy leagues do you play in? 60 team leagues? Fantasy pool isnt that deep. Besides looking over the roster hardly means committing every name to memory. Taking the bare minimum of the 25 men on a roster at any given time, you will fail to name 8 off the top of your head.
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    What will Betemitt cost? Looks like the only decent FA 3B to replace Ramirez. Otherwise we'll have to fill it internally. Something like 3/12?
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    http://twitter.com/#!/cst_cubs/status/13085130176765132 Wouldn't they still have to offer arbitration to get the compensation? Merely exercising the option isn't enough. That would be my understanding, but its also kind of a no brainer to do so. Writer is probably making the short/quick assumption there. I'd rather have him back than a pick, though it ultimately come down to cost.
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    I wouldnt be totally surprised to see a video board, but i dont think its related to Epstien. That will be a Ricketts/Kenney thing. Epstien's job is to work with what revenue he's given.
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    http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/files/oracle/discussion/2011_zips_projections_-_chicago_cubs/ A least for the cubs.
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    I unfortunately (or fortunately?) misse large chunks of the GB game. So I realize it may not be all on Martz. Part of it is our already below average OL losing our best Lineman. It also has to od with falling behind. Both of those reflect just as poorly on our team though. And Martz is still the biggest problem.
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    Will be hard to do if he doesn't even get double digit rush attempts.
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