NorthsideAvenger

The may have to "stand pat" for the time being, considering any "valuable" OFer isn't on the market, and the Yankees simply just can't throw money at EVERY team. I'm sure they will target guys like Hunter, C. Wilson, etc..etc...

As long as Hendry doesn't take Kruk's "advice" then the Cubs should be alright.

Trading for Conine is strictly a "contender trying to strengthen up the bench" type move. And the Cubs are closer to competing with the Pirates for last place, then they are for a playoff spot. Just say no to Conine.

Depends on how cheap the Marlins are. The Yanks could throw Philip Hughes, Melky Cabrera, and a wad of cash at them for him. It would not be an even return, but hey, money talks. And if that happens, you might as well fold up the Marlins organization, cause that would signal the fact that the Marlins have no intentions of competing again.

Well, Novoa AND Williamson has pitch well in today's game. Now if the Cubs offense, would get some runs and ACTUALLY lead late in the game, it's good to know that the Cubs bullpen might actually have some depth.

Baker will finish the season because Hendry won't fire him. Why? Because then the heat will only be on Hendry and he knows that. Right now I think most fans despise Baker more and Hendry can be comfortable with that. Personally, I think, they both should go or they both should stay. To me, their both the same and it does no good to keep one. Ideally, they both should go. Baker WON'T finish the season. One way or another....either Baker will get fired, or he will resign. I believe he will be fired, if this team continues to play this bad. But it safe to say....everybody---maybe excluding Speier---on the coaching staff will not be back in 2007. :lol:

Does Baker make it to the ASB? And should baseball ammend the "every team has to be represented at the ASGame" rule? Cause....outside of Dempster and Barrettt....there is not ONE player that deserves to go to the ASG.

Maybe because---when healthy---Prior is better then Willis and Zito?

Prior for Cano, eh? We "need that 2B", eh? And while we at...we can trade Carlos Zambrano for Adam Kennedy. Kerry Wood for Orlando Hudson. Maybe we could the Reds to trade Brandon Phillps(more likely Rich Aurilla) for Maddux. And if we are lucky we might even get the Rockies to trade us Luis Gonzalez (the INF, not the OFer) for Marshall AND Guzman. I mean, you can't have too many 2B on one roster. All of this would fall under the "Phillips dunderhead file." Geez, no wonder he hasn't found a GM job since the Mets canned his butt.

Why do we want the WHITE version of Dusty Baker? I'd rather see if Valentin could be gotten. If not...I like Larry Bowa for the SHORT-TERM, and perhaps Chris Speier for the long-term.

I strongly DISAGREE with your comments about Guzman. You do understand that he has only had 3 starts at the major league level? Yup...just 3. In all 3 starts, he showed excellent stuff, but a lack of command. Since he has been known for his command throughout his minor league career, most observers feel his command will return shortly...that it is shaky due to the fact he hasn't pitched many innings since recovering from surgery. Guzman's first 3 starts were roughly the same as Marshall's first three starts. What if Marshall had been written off after his first 3 starts? Don't believe me: Marshall Start 1: 4.1 IP, 4 Hits, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 k's Start 2: 5 IP, 5 hits, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 k's Start 3: 5 IP, 2 hits, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 k's TOTAL: 14.1 IP, 11 hits, 10 ER, 5 BB, 8 k's Guzman Start 1: 5 IP, 6 hits, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 k's Start 2: 5.2 IP, 6 hits, 4 ER, 3 BB, 7 k's Start 3: 4.1 IP, 5 hits, 5 ER, 4 BB, 4 k's TOTAL: 15 IP, 15 hits, 12 ER, 11 BB, 16 k's So Guzman allowed 2 more ER, while going deeper into games. And at least 2 of those runs scored AFTER he left the game. He struck out twice the number of batters as Sean (good stuff!), totally more than a k an inning, but he also walked twice the number of batters (shaky control). Once Guz finds more consistant control (which will come with more innings pitched), he is going to be VERY good. good post What he said.... ---------- I like the fact that in 2007---barring injuries (I know the Cubs won't be looking for veteran starters in the offseason, or I hope they don't) the Cubs rotation could feature 4 homegrown, extremely talented pitchers. I mean Prior/Z/Guzman/Marshall :D would be a fantastic rotation. The question will be health....but I fully believe Prior is getting awfully close to returning to full strength. And no, I don't endorse bringing back Maddux...not that I like him, but Boras is going to ask for more then Maddux is worth at this stage, and I rather have the two picks.

I know you are being sarcastic, but people need to stop being so over-the-top with certain moves. Conine would be solid addition to a club contending club---which I don't know if you would call the Cubs that.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baseball/bal-sp.osnotes10may10,0,4920074.story?coll=bal-sports-baseball Y Y You can get the rest of the "insider" info at this website. ESPN is such a douchebag website.

if giving up just 4 runs is "shaky" I'll take it Derwood, I think you misread? :? He says the Cubs would win 4-3---right now, I don't know if the Cubs would score 4 runs off Marshall, good thing they don't have to try :lol: ---and that Marshall with 3 runs would be shaky. No that either giving up 4 runs or 3 runs would be shaky, esp...if he goes atleast 6 innings.

They need more fire. FIRE! They have been week minded since 2004...Every year is the same thing over and over again. The Bears "Defense" has taken on the personality of both Rivera and Smith. That "personality" is a low-talking, hard-hitting do the job on the field attitude. The Bulls have taken the personality of that of Scott Skiles. That personality is that to play incredibly hard, and play to the UTMOST of your talent, if not exceed it. In other words...overachieve. The White Sox have taken the personality of that of Ozzie Guillen. Don't understand what they heck they are doing, but they play the game right and hard. (Can ANYBODY truly understand what Guillen says? :? ) No excuses. The Blackhawks.....well NM, they ain't professional. That means the Cubs have taken on the personality of Dusty Baker. That means...Dusty is incredibly inept of the foundamentals. Incredibly sensitve (ahem weak minded), excuse laden team that Don Baylor would be proud of. In other words....This engine is broke, and the Cubs need a completely need engine.

They actually lost 7 straight last year. April 30-May 7. They lost 8 in row. August 3-10 last yr. So pretty much in a full baseball calendar (not counting those off-months) the Cubs have suffered through three 7+ game losing streaks. THREE. This team is incredibly weak minded.

Giants 5 Cubs .189 That's my prediction, I mean, my proven fact.

Schmidt was throwing strikes last night. There weren't a lot of bad pitches to take that would have been called balls. Do the Cubs even know the difference between a ball and a strike?

The only enjoyment that I have had over the past 10 days, is knowing the fact that the Cubs have considered giving Baker a extension, but watching this 8 game losing streak, have forced the front-office to hold off on the extension, knowing giving Baker an extension now, would cause a horrendous firestorm.

I am going to watch the paint dry on my wall. Because the paint has a better chance to slide into a base, then the Cubs. And I predict: Buffalo Sabres 3 Cubs 1. Yes...the Cubs are so bad....that they will lose to a hockey team tonight.

It is? Don't tell my girl, cause it may give her some ideas.... :wink:

I don't get it :( At first I thought he meant that since Speier is considered somewhat of an outsider in the Cubs coaching ranks, and a potential candidate for the interim job if Baker is canned, that he's lonely with no friends in the current regime. But then I figured it had to do with his job, 3rd base coach, the guy who stands closest to any Cubs baserunners that actually reach 3rd base. Actually, I think Gooney hit it right on----unlike Cubs hitters---on both scenerios. Speier is not a "Baker guy", in fact Speier REPLACED a Baker guy in "Wavin' Wendall." So, it might actually be a GOOD thing that Speier is an "outsider" in terms of the rest of the coaching staff. Beisdes, would you want to be assoicated with the manager with the surfer attitude, and California dreams.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bakerge02.shtml This is the kid that Dusty wants, dude. Cause it would be so cool to have such a "versatile player" with the same surname as the surfer dude manager...like totally. Either him or Glen Beckert.

Come on, "dude," the Cubs have to justify trading three valueable and cheap arms for him. Of course, Pierre stays at leadoff, even if its at the detriment of the team.

All I know is I am no longer mad at the club, I am kinda numb towards the Cubs.