Jump to content
Our first free agents ranking has launched, click here to see the top 40+ names in free agency! ×
North Side Baseball

WrigleyField 22

Old-Timey Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    19,067

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    16

 Content Type 

Profiles

Joomla Posts 1

Chicago Cubs Videos

Chicago Cubs Free Agent & Trade Rumors, Notes, & Tidbits

2026 Chicago Cubs Top Prospects Ranking

News

2023 Chicago Cubs Draft Picks

Guides & Resources

2024 Chicago Cubs Draft Picks

The Chicago Cubs Players Project

2025 Chicago Cubs Draft Pick Tracker

2026 Chicago Cubs Draft Tracker: Picks & Bonuses

Blogs

Events

Forums

Store

Gallery

Everything posted by WrigleyField 22

  1. WrigleyField 22
    Lets not pretend that's a magic O-line fix...it's a step in the right direction, but frankly, Kreutz needs to be replaced...and probably pretty soon. Oh I know, but even a step in the right direction is a positive thing. And we will definitely improve our run blocking with this line even if overall they are only a small upgrade. More balanced. Its probably the best combination we can throw out there.
  2. WrigleyField 22
    Yeah heard this on ESPN1000 earlier today. I'm also hearing Williams may be on the hot seat to get Shaffer in there to help the run game. The ESPN article implies that Pace's job is the one threatened by Shaffer. Williams-Beekman-Kreutz-Garza-Shaffer
  3. WrigleyField 22
    Fixed. I'm not sure the line will be fixed. Theres not a ton of great FA, other than some guys who don't seem likely to leave their teams. Our highest pick is a 3rd rounder, and we still have defensive holes to worry about. Also Forte has proven this year that we need a better #2 RB. He isn't a guy that will carry the whole load. I could definitely see the OL being just as bad next year.
  4. WrigleyField 22
    Who would Shaffer be replacing? Better not be Williams. Hhhmmm, I posted on another forum that the line I wanted to see the rest of the season was: Williams-Beekman-Kruetz-Garza-Shaffer But I didn't think it'd actually happen. I'd be so happy if it did.
  5. WrigleyField 22
    6 wins in 5 games would be impressive.
  6. WrigleyField 22
    Does the New Orleans offense involve giving up at least two yards at the line of scrimmage? If not, we can't run it.
  7. WrigleyField 22
    Kreutz is going nowhere. He should. How old is he now? How long is his contract? How much longer do we have to put up with him?
  8. WrigleyField 22
    Williams and Beekman are the only lineman worth keeping around for next year. Maybe Shaffer actually, would like to see what he could do, I bet he'd open up some holes. Williams - New Guard - Beekman - New Guard - Shaffer Overhaul this line.
  9. WrigleyField 22
    We'll see what he gets in arbitration. I'm more than okay with Theriot's production at league minimum. If he gets overpaid in arbitration, which I could see happening, I'm good with looking at other options.
  10. WrigleyField 22
    I'm alright with Gaines Adams being inactive. Even if he knew the system, its hard to throw a guy in who hasn't even practiced. Now I think chemistry gets overblown in a lot of instances, but you need some time to practice with teammates. Hopefully he gets a good week in this week and is active next Sunday.
  11. WrigleyField 22
    noooooooooo, there goes all my potential "Michael Gaines Adams Anthony" jokes and candid photo ops! jk, In all seriousness, was Gaines actually on the active roster from week to week? Did we lose anything by dropping him.
  12. WrigleyField 22
    What QBs are available on waivers in your league? Anyone decent?
  13. WrigleyField 22
    By the way, I now want of photo of with these guys standing together. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucf/sports/m-footbl/auto_action/2709847.jpeghttp://static.nfl.com/static/content/catch_all/nfl_image/Gaines_Adams.jpghttp://image.blog.livedoor.jp/lovie_the_dog/imgs/2/8/28fdbb21.jpg
  14. WrigleyField 22
    If Marinelli can get first round talent out of him (let alone #4 overall type talent) then it is worth the second rounder. Its a bit of a risk. Allows us to let Ogunleye go at the end of this season I suppose. Brown, Adams, Anderson. Earn your paycheck Marinelli!
  15. WrigleyField 22
    Bears trade an undisclosed 2010 pick for DE Gaines Adams. #4 overall pick in 2007. Had 12.5 sacks his first two years and so far has 1 this year. Interesting to say the least. Wonder what the pick will end up being. His contract was a 6 year deal worth $46million. I'll see if I can track down the exact breakdown.
  16. WrigleyField 22
    Tight Ends: Greg Olsen @ Atl Chris Cooley @ Car Wide Receivers: Larry Fitz @ Sea Brandon Marshall @ SD Michael Sims-Walker StL Greg Jennings Det I need to pick 2 WR, and another probably fills my flex spot. Any 4 of them has a decent chance of putting up a good week, so the approach I'm taking on who to sit is who is most likely to have a bad week. Part of me thinks Jennings. He hasn't gotten a lot of targets early on and if GB gets up early they'll just be running it. Its such a strong match up though verse Detroit at home. I could see Marshall having a quieter game with Denver likely to run all over SD, but how do you sit a guy whose been as hot as him? The you have Sims-Walker on a bad team, but going against an even worse team, and he has been targeted more than anyone else. Then Larry Fitzgerald is just a stud, and its never really smart to bench him. Plus, should be a close game, so Arizona should be throwing it. I'm thinking: Fitz, Walker, Marshall. Agreed?
  17. WrigleyField 22
    Not at all interested. While I expect us to be competitive and make the playoffs this year, I never viewed this as a big year for us. Next off season we could just sign Owens or another WR, using this year to groom the ones we currently have. I want to use any picks we have to infuse youth into the defense and OLine. A couple of years ago there were talks of our "window". We have a franchise QB now, there really isn't any window now (well to an extent, but not like when we were relying upon an aging defense), just making smart moves. Getting a partial year of TO isn't that.
  18. WrigleyField 22
    It's pretty rare for a HS kicker to make a 45+ yard field goal. Those guys were there to protect the goal line in case of a fake or broken play. The problem was they weren't instructed to leave the ball alone. I'm also not sure if it matters if that guy's knee was down, because he's the holder and he never moved from that initial position. Not sure what the rule is exactly though. Well if you're actually worried about the fake or broken play your best bet is to just line up in your standard defensive set. Two guys at the goal line aren't going to stop a well set up fake.
  19. WrigleyField 22
    Here's a worse one: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Vermont-football-team-wins-after-crazy-fumble-re?urn=nfl,193475 The big question. Why did the coaches even send those kids back to return the short kick? You are already up, so as long as the ball crosses the LOS you win the game. The ball would have been dead when it hit the ground. You should be sending all 11 for the block. This one sucked too. It was awfully close whether or not the holder had his knee down when he picked the ball up. But that is a lesson to play to the whistle.
  20. WrigleyField 22
    I can't say I'd be opposed to parting with a mid-level draft pick for TO at this point. I'm fine with the WRs we have and with losing a first rounder I want as many mid-round picks as possible next year. OL and defense, with maybe a RB thrown in. If we decided we wanted TO, I'd just wait for the offseason. Its not like he puts us over the top this season. Also in the offseason there would be other Free Agents. Brandon Marshall, Vincent Jackson, Braylon Edwards, and Steve Breaston to name a few. Marshall and Jackson would both be my favorites of that group, and good compliments to Hester and Knox.
  21. WrigleyField 22
    Boooo! Losing 134 -114, 114 being the second highest that week and 5th best score of the season in my league. This sucks.
  22. WrigleyField 22
    Orton is a nice piece to the right puzzle, and Cutler is the piece that you build the rest of the puzzle around. Thats pretty much the best way to put it.
  23. WrigleyField 22
    I went E,B,C,D,A.
  24. WrigleyField 22
    I say we beat the kids when thy're late. Hitting already is negative, so no loss.
  25. WrigleyField 22
    Except Fukudome did match his production. Well as close as you could have hoped for at least. A little less slugging, but more or less equal.
×
×
  • Create New...