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  1. NorthsideAvenger
    I'll go with Gene Clines by ASB.
  2. NorthsideAvenger
    When you don't work as often as a closer is needing to be worked, you struggle.
  3. NorthsideAvenger
    Carl Crawford is nice, but I rather keep Marmol and Marshall. Now, when Pawelek, and Veal are ready...maybe rethink the idea, but right now, I would hold onto any young, and cheap pitcher, with both hands.
  4. NorthsideAvenger
    Do you honestly think that Hendry/Baker/Management didn't know the fans were upset with this team, until they decided to throw garbage on the field? Honestly, use a little logic. It's not like they don't know the fans are upset. It's not like they aren't just as upset themselves. It's not like they don't care about winning. Throwing garbage on the field or selling tickets to Sox fans isn't going to make management any smarter. not making them smarter yes, making them look like crap on a national tv broadcast, much better No, they are making Cub fans look like crap. That means they are making ME look like crap. IMO, they are making Cubs fans looked pissed about the product. I have no problem with the fans in stadium throwing trash on the field. They are "other" ideas for showing their displeasure, but this trash-throwing is prolly the safer, and most non-violent idea. This was coming to a head, and sooner or later, the fans were going to let the management know of their feelings. Again, I have no problem, in fact.. :twisted: about the throwing trash on the field, cause the whole team DESERVE to be trashed.
  5. NorthsideAvenger
    Not likely for the typical manager, but since Baker is all out trying to save his job by trying to win some meaningless games, then I could see it. I wouldn't make the move. I would keep Howry/Eyre in their roles, and put Williamson in the role.
  6. NorthsideAvenger
    Can the Cubs make history and score "half a run" today? Find out...as the ultimate in crappiness....takes on the ultimate in greatness.
  7. NorthsideAvenger
    simply fantastic. Like a Rhinestone Cowboy....yee haw.....
  8. NorthsideAvenger
    That is my neck of the woods, and hopefully I get to go. (got the tickets, too)
  9. NorthsideAvenger
    Adam Dunn would cause GREAT confusion for Dusty and the boys. Good for the Cubs: Adam is the prototype free swinging (on the field, boys) power threat. He's aggressive with the bat. Bad for the Cubs: He's a base clogger. We all know that Baker doesn't like his players to "clog the bases", and that it is call "hitting", and not "walking." The Cubs wouldn't know how to use Dunn properly. My guess if Dunn was on the Cubs...Baker would ask Dunn stop being so "darn patient." No way Dunn delievers even a .350 OBP if he played for the Cubs. SImply no way.
  10. NorthsideAvenger
    And Pierre will prolly get arb near what he is making right now ($5.5 mill), if not more. And for a "hitter" like Pierre, it doesn't make sense to offer arb to him, knowing there is NO way he is going a deal like he wants. But knowing the Cubs, and their "value chart," (ie Perez, Nefit) they'd prolly re-sign Pierre to a 4 yr $40 million dollar contract, and hold the "speed don't slump" press conference.
  11. NorthsideAvenger
    A round of contract extensions on the house....
  12. NorthsideAvenger
    Alas, there won't be any "7th Nevin" magic at Wrigley.
  13. NorthsideAvenger
    I am going to be unpredictable, and say the Cubs will lose. 8)
  14. NorthsideAvenger
    (To everybody) Right now....who would you rather be a fan of: The New York Knicks, or the Chicago Cubs?
  15. NorthsideAvenger
    The dude is going to save us, man. He's due to go Babe Ruthian on MLB anytime now.
  16. NorthsideAvenger
    http://www.suntimes.com/output/cubs/cst-spt-cubnt28.html So, it is ok to be impatient with YOUNG pitchers, making their MLB debuts this yr (and who perhaps are struggling), yet Baker gets a free ride? And the Cubs organization wonders why this team is 20 games under .500 in 2006?
  17. NorthsideAvenger
    Sounds very robotic. Must be a Tribume employee. :lol: My guess, would be Jim Hendry in disguise.
  18. NorthsideAvenger
    I feel bad for the guy, seeing as the Cubs management are going to scaepgoat the 2006 season on him, for being "so darn negative."
  19. NorthsideAvenger
    Better still: Bring Joshua to him. Fire Clines and promote Joshua to major league hitting coach. Lets just swap coaching staffs with Iowa. Joshua is a better hitting coach, Dunn is a better pitching coach, Quade's a better manager....heck whomever their bench coach is probably does a better job than Pole does; lets just clean the house that Dusty built and start over. What does a bench coach do? (on a real team, not the cubs...) (In thick British accent) Tea and cookies for said Mr. Baker?
  20. NorthsideAvenger
    Removing Dempster from the closers' role now, would be like wife buying life insurance for her husband, after he died. Every move the Cubs make, RIGHT NOW, is gear into belief they they still live in "la la land", and that some magical run is still within their sites. Howry as closer, or Eyre, or Dempster, it don't matter, this team will finish near 30 games under .500. But hey if Howry/Eyre can get a couple of saves IN JUNE, maybe that be enough to warrant extending Baker till the end of time.
  21. NorthsideAvenger
    I skedaddled past acceptance, and moved right into comedy with this club. This team makes me laugh more then anything else.
  22. NorthsideAvenger
    Mueller too. To be fair, Mueller career could be over.
  23. NorthsideAvenger
    Hell has no fury, like a Cubs fan scornd.
  24. NorthsideAvenger
    Cubs will lose another game? Who knew? Whistles to the tune of "The Beat Goes On."
  25. NorthsideAvenger
    Look, if people don't like the pick, fine, but don't get down on Colvin, because of the bitterness towards the franchise. This WAS NOT A GREAT DRAFT, people, and Hendry wanted players who would reach the "floor" instead of "ceilings." Again, it's work for the A's. So, instead of looking at the short-term, look at the long-term of this draft. IMO, there will be atleast 5-10 players from this draft to play in the majors.
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