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  1. CaliforniaRaisin
    Where do you get 4 years? The reported offer is for 2. He's been "not horrible" for 2 years with the Cubs, already.
  2. CaliforniaRaisin
    Not if he's developed a taste for choking in big games! He has been a fine regular season closer but his pedigree has hardly been established in the postseason when closing games is critical. Harly been established? He was wonderful throughout the 2004 playoffs and was good until midway through the 2005 NLCS. I think all those innings finally caught up to his arm.
  3. CaliforniaRaisin
    I personally am indifferent about it. I would take either of them. Then you haven't seen Hernandez play much then. I live in So Cal and saw him a lot and he's got THE ENTIRE PACKAGE and hands down is a better option than Barrett at the position. Hernandez is a REAL Catcher and Barrett is a freak experiment gone wrong and appearently most Cub fans haven't realized that. Wow, you think Hernandez is a good defensive catcher?
  4. CaliforniaRaisin
    So, we're not supposed to say good job when our GM makes a good move? That's news to me. What are we supposed to do? Complain? Sorry, I meant that more along the lines of how we had to worry about whether he'd actually make an obvious move like picking up Walker's option.
  5. CaliforniaRaisin
    Especially those Latin American cultues that Edmonds and Paquette hail from? :D
  6. CaliforniaRaisin
    CPatterson20 wrote: I wasn't specifically replying to you, just posting as an observation. Soriano is crazy overrated. Even with his ridiculous Ameriquest numbers, he had a .309 OBP(691 suck factor), that's just not good. Plus he's a poor defender, and he'll command a lot in cash and players. With Walker already on board, there's no reason to pursue him. One hopes that Soriano's poor defense will keep him away from the Cubs, since Hendry supposedly is on an improve-defense kick.
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    I highly doubt that. 91-93 is where he was when he pitched in a spring training game after having his surgery. When was this? Craig posted that on 10/8, in regards to Guzman's first AFL game. I'm much more concerned about his lack of throwing all four pitches since that start, I hope those pitches come back to their pre-injury form.
  8. CaliforniaRaisin
    It's kinda sad that we have to give Hendry kudos on making such moves.
  9. CaliforniaRaisin
    I highly doubt that. 91-93 is where he was when he pitched in a spring training game after having his surgery.
  10. CaliforniaRaisin
    Like I'd ever play in a league with a DH.
  11. CaliforniaRaisin
    570 is the worse especially now that they have added MORE blowhards to the Hacksaw show and have added Mancow. Crazy station and all they talk about is Lakers and Dodgers. Unreal how insanely stupid they are to listen to. Lee Klein at night isn't that bad. One good show is the "Big Show" with Mason and Ireland on 710. They are fun to listen to and aren't pretenious. The only good show on 1090 is the Coach Katera show. The others are just a whine-a-thon about SD sports. You don't like the guys they have added to Hacksaw's show (I can't stand Hacksaw)? I love them - probably because I listened to Money on KROQ and Joe Grande on Power 106. And, most importantly, Money is a Chicago transplant and a diehard Bears, Bulls and Cubs fan. Hwhat? Hacksaw's a bleeping god. Money's alright. Grande's about as bad as Vic the Brick. I'm tired of infotainment radio. Hacksaw is also often wrong with his rumors and has an extremely annoying voice.
  12. CaliforniaRaisin
    Yeah, the Sox aren't exactly a budding dynasty. they could get better and younger though if they go with McArthy and Anderson in the outfield. Plus they have Sweeny and Chris Young in the wings. I don't think they are a dynasty but they did just win the freaking world series. Sweeney needs to hit more than 1 HR in a full minor league season for me to think highly of him. Chris Young is still a high-risk, high-reward prospect. We'll see how McCarthy and Anderson do next year (it'd be a shame if Brian Anderson wasn't starting next year in their OF). No doubt their farm system is better than the Cubs, but it's not like these young kids are studs, outside of maybe Young. Chris Young is Felix Pie, yet we are all pumped over Felix. It's not wise to be that pumped over Felix or Chris Young yet, they both have some work to do to be quality big leaguers.
  13. CaliforniaRaisin
    Wow. I'd love that.
  14. CaliforniaRaisin
    It's the Pudge/Urbina influence from Ozzie's days with the Fish.
  15. CaliforniaRaisin
    Depends on who I'd get as a replacement - but I'd prefer keeping Walker since he's on the cheap.
  16. CaliforniaRaisin
    Why are we bothering to give him the time of day here even though he's banned?
  17. CaliforniaRaisin
    I'm not sold on either. I wanted BJ all along, still wouldn't mind getting him. It's just not going to happen though. Might as well go after Howry and Eyre/Sauerbeck.
  18. CaliforniaRaisin
    I agree. Anything reactionary would be an offseason geared towards small ball acquisitions.
  19. CaliforniaRaisin
    I'd be first out the door No, IMB would bring back ZZ just to ban him again.
  20. CaliforniaRaisin
    I don't think Guardado wants to be a set-up man, which is what he'd be with the Cubs. I don't care for Wagner since I'm afraid of injury risk/age and don't think his next contract will be worth it. I'd have prefered BJ Ryan to Dempster, but Dempster comes at a better value. Concentrate on set-up men - Howry and Sauerbeck/Eyre is what I want. If someone like Guardado is interested in setting up, then I'd make him a priority.
  21. CaliforniaRaisin
    Yes, he even talked to the Cubs before deciding he wanted to close and not set-up. And his best friend in Minnesota was LaTroy.
  22. CaliforniaRaisin
    570 is the worse especially now that they have added MORE blowhards to the Hacksaw show and have added Mancow. Crazy station and all they talk about is Lakers and Dodgers. Unreal how insanely stupid they are to listen to. Lee Klein at night isn't that bad. One good show is the "Big Show" with Mason and Ireland on 710. They are fun to listen to and aren't pretenious. The only good show on 1090 is the Coach Katera show. The others are just a whine-a-thon about SD sports. You don't like the guys they have added to Hacksaw's show (I can't stand Hacksaw)? I love them - probably because I listened to Money on KROQ and Joe Grande on Power 106. And, most importantly, Money is a Chicago transplant and a diehard Bears, Bulls and Cubs fan.
  23. CaliforniaRaisin
    I love living in LA. I've gotten as many pats on the backs and apologies (many from bitter Angel fans) as I did in 2003.
  24. CaliforniaRaisin
    Yeah, the Sox aren't exactly a budding dynasty. they could get better and younger though if they go with McArthy and Anderson in the outfield. Plus they have Sweeny and Chris Young in the wings. I don't think they are a dynasty but they did just win the freaking world series. Sweeney needs to hit more than 1 HR in a full minor league season for me to think highly of him. Chris Young is still a high-risk, high-reward prospect. We'll see how McCarthy and Anderson do next year (it'd be a shame if Brian Anderson wasn't starting next year in their OF). No doubt their farm system is better than the Cubs, but it's not like these young kids are studs, outside of maybe Young.
  25. CaliforniaRaisin
    No kidding. I'd blame Rocket for that. And I agree with SSR and Tree.
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