NorthsideAvenger

huh? :-k Shoot....I forgot my English to English translation book.

I would rather find out in April whether or not he can play so then we can figure out what to do with him. If he hits, great. If he doesn't, let him go. But this is the Cubs. It don't matter if certain players don't hit in April, they'd be kept ANYWAYS. Don't believe reread threads concerning Nefti Perez, Jose Macias, Augie Ojeda, Delino Deshields, and the list goes on. It's safe to say that Bynum stays with the Cubs past April, regardless if he hits or not. The only way he isn't on the roster after April, is if he is injuried.

Does anybody else feel the Cubs might be better offensively---especially on the nights the Nefti starts---if Z hits 8ths, and PAY RAISE (thanx Jon Miller) hits ninth?

Here's to the Cubs getting Miles and the rest of us April birthday boys ( :evil: ) a present worth keeping.

I'm NOT concern about Pierre. He will be there when the Cubs need him. Don't sweat a 2 week period, in a 6 MONTH marathon. Pierre will be kicking it into high gear before you know it.

My biggest problem during the series, wasn't Dusty's "managing", but the lack of hitting. The Reds had---I believe--- in the series. NINE. I don't care how bad a managing job Dusty performs, the fact is....he's NOT the one who's giving up the homeruns. The Cubs were playing in the same conditions, and yet they only had , against 1 back end of the rotation guy, a AAA pitcher, and a home run giver. That is UNACCEPTABLE. The Cubs need to CUT DOWN on the homeruns, if they are going to have a chance. And after the Reds Series (they are still the BEST 2nd division team in baseball)I think I can truly say, the Cubs absolutely NEED Kerry Wood and Mark Prior back and healthy.

?!?!?! The strange thing is.....I was hoping Barrett would homered to 1st base, but oh well...the double to SS was pretty sweet. :wink:

To be honest, saying who is better....is a OPINION based, not actually fact. I like Ramirez, a little bit better, but I wouldn't EDMONDS it if the Cubs had Rolen.

A-rod? :wink: Nope...Cause I still see ARod as the GAME'S best SS, except Jeter won't get off his high horse, and let the superior player have the position.

So, indeed it was Dave Winfield's "auction" that forced the HOF to change it's criteria of which team a player will be inducted as. Boggs and Carter was the first to have the rule enforced.

How can you say that? It's only been 7 games, and Pierre hasn't been very good in them, terrible actually. OBP and OPS don't always tell the whole story. Pierre has 6 runs and 2 RBI in 7 games. That projects to 139 runs and 46 RBI. That's 31 runs above his career high and 22 more than his best season's combination of runs and RBI. He's doing a great job of helping us score runs right now. That's the name of the game. Runs and RBI are dependent on the people around you. If he weren't hitting so terribly, or if we had someone else there that wasn't hitting terribly, we'd have more runs and RBI from that spot. Transmogrified Tiger; You see stats, and say Pierre has been terrible, I see Juan Pierre who has change how a team attacks the Cubs. Like today....Lee and Pierre did TWO double steals :shock: (When was the last time THAT happen?), and he forced Womack to hurry up his throw, which ended up being an error. Pierre is clearly having an impact, and "doing pretty solid" job so far for the Cubs. Look, normal April is when pitchers are ahead of hitters, so I am not worry, cause I know Pierre is going to start hitting, soon.

Look, I DO NOT want ANY other 3rd base over Aramis. Look I realize that Rolen is better defensively, and you could make the case that Wright and Cabrera are better then ARam. But I don't care....ARam, IMO, is widely popular in Chicago (as is RODAN), if the Cubs traded for or sign somebody to replace at 3rd, that said player would be under pressure from the Cubs fans to match ARam production to justify losing ARam. In other words, I know this sounds a bit of homerism...but there is NOT a third baseman I would take over ARam right now. I'm not saying ARam is the best at position, but he is so darn close though.

Can we know replace Rusch with Williams? PS: The Cubs WILL win the series.

Anyone else starting to feel like the team pretty much has to bomb this year or Dusty is getting that extension? Dusty isn't a bad manager. So the Dusty detractors need to put their venom away. He isn't great, but he isn't terrible. Dusty makes the same amount of goofy calls a yr, as say LaRussa, Cox, Sciossa, etc, etc. The problem with Baker is that he is an "underdog" type manager. His teams do better when they are the underdogs. 2002 Giants and 2003 Cubs DIFFERENTLY fit that mold. Dusty doesn't handle expectations well. So, I do believe---win or lose---this should be Dusty's last yr in Chicago. I think he would be absolutely perfect in Seattle or another underachieving franchise.

Sean Marshall reminded me of a more talented version of Mark Mulder.

I agree Tim. I don't know for how long Wright will be at 3rd though, but I'd say for the next five years he will be near the top. But his long- long term future is at 1st. So, this maybe abit basis, but I'd take Ramirez over Rolen because ARam is so much tougher to pitch to then Rolen. But, I'd take Wright and Cabrera over ARam, ever-so-slightly.

How can anyone ask this question seriously? Cabrera is the next big superstar of this league. Actually, with the numbers he has put up in his first 2.5 years, he already is one at the young age of 22. How do you know that Murton isn't going to be a superstar as well? As for Cabrera being 22, we have seen with Latin American players that what they claim their age to be isn't always true (re: Rafael Furcal). Murton is only 24, 25 in October and Cabrera is about to turn 23. There's not really much of a comparison between the two players. Cabrera is already vastly superior. If you have a chance to get him, do it. My point is that we don't even know what Murton can do over a full season yet. If he ends up being a step below Cabrera offensively, then there is no point in getting Cabrera for just a small upgrade. I don't see how you can fessibly compare Murton and Cabrera. I love "The Red Ghost" as much as anybody, but his likely "average" statline, would be a "down yr" for Cabrera. Look this is Cabrera's career numbers of BA/OBP/SLG/OPS 299 .365 .523 .888, now I could see Murton hit slightly better, reach base about the same, but I don't SEE Murton slugging as well as Cabrera. I see Murton as a low .800 (to low .900 slg in a career yr) OPS kind of player in his prime. Which to me...means Murton is likekly to be a 22-23 type homerun power with 30 doubles. Cabrera in his career has average 33 doubles and 26 homeruns a yr, and his numbers are still GOING UP. I like Murton, but if the Marlins want him in a deal for Cabrera, I would do it in a heartbeat. Cause Murton is a complimentary player, while Cabrera is an IMPACT player. Nonetheless, I am glad to have "The Red Ghost." If you are going to trade Murton then yes. But I don't want to give up some of our good young arms to get Cabrera (re: Dontrelle Willis). If we can get a good deal for him then by all means go for it. But based on the fact that (since I found this out recently and if I'm wrong please correct me) Cabrera isn't going to leave via free agency after the year so I'm assuming the Marlins are going to want to get a good deal for him. Not to be argumentative, but HOW ELSE are you going to get Cabrera? You expect to Miggy for pitchers like Pinto/Nolasco/Welly type ability? Of course not...Obviously you would have to part with a Marshall or a Guzman type talented youngster to get Cabera, and IMO, it's worth it.

How can anyone ask this question seriously? Cabrera is the next big superstar of this league. Actually, with the numbers he has put up in his first 2.5 years, he already is one at the young age of 22. How do you know that Murton isn't going to be a superstar as well? As for Cabrera being 22, we have seen with Latin American players that what they claim their age to be isn't always true (re: Rafael Furcal). Murton is only 24, 25 in October and Cabrera is about to turn 23. There's not really much of a comparison between the two players. Cabrera is already vastly superior. If you have a chance to get him, do it. My point is that we don't even know what Murton can do over a full season yet. If he ends up being a step below Cabrera offensively, then there is no point in getting Cabrera for just a small upgrade. I don't see how you can fessibly compare Murton and Cabrera. I love "The Red Ghost" as much as anybody, but his likely "average" statline, would be a "down yr" for Cabrera. Look this is Cabrera's career numbers of BA/OBP/SLG/OPS 299 .365 .523 .888, now I could see Murton hit slightly better, reach base about the same, but I don't SEE Murton slugging as well as Cabrera. I see Murton as a low .800 (to low .900 slg in a career yr) OPS kind of player in his prime. Which to me...means Murton is likekly to be a 22-23 type homerun power with 30 doubles. Cabrera in his career has average 33 doubles and 26 homeruns a yr, and his numbers are still GOING UP. I like Murton, but if the Marlins want him in a deal for Cabrera, I would do it in a heartbeat. Cause Murton is a complimentary player, while Cabrera is an IMPACT player. Nonetheless, I am glad to have "The Red Ghost."

There is a "angle" that hasn't been talked about.... I think this contract pretty much gurantees (barring some unforeseen problems) that ARam will be back with the Cubs. The reason...few teams have a 1-2 that has as great of "on the field" chemistry as Lee/ARam (perhaps Ortiz/Ramirez maybe Jenkins/Lee), so either ARam keeps his option, or opts out and signs a new contract, one way or another...I believe the Cubs have their 1st/3rd basemen's for the next 4-5 yrs.

I wouldn't deal Dopirak in your "sooner" part of the equation. I would hold onto him thi yr, cause now Dopirak has to audition for a job with another team. This is where Hendry has to be patient, and wait for Dopirak's "value" to be at his highest.

Considering the fact he's Canadian, but dressed up as "Captain AMERICA" at the least hallloween, I would say so.

But shouldn't that also involve Julio Zuleta?

:-s :wink:

(Cheesy Jim Edmonds gay joke alert) Jim Edmonds is so GAY (figuratively)...... How gay is he..... Jim Edmonds is so gay....that even Elton John makes fun of him..... (runs and hides)

Willis over Wood health wise, yes....Willis over Prior...NO.