NorthsideAvenger

They've got that part down, it's the admitting it that is the problem. Then we as Cubs fans, need to forced an INTERVENTION around the Cubs management, and forced them to admit they are bad.... Hello, my name is Jim Hendry, and I have a problem with crappy players. Hello, my name is Dusty Baker, and I have a problem with having a man-love for all crappy veterans. Hello, my name, is NorthsiveAvenger, and I have a problem with sore eyes. From watching the Cubs.

Man, what I wouldn't give to get the remote control from Sandler's new movie "Click." Man, to be able to fast forward through the season, right now.....

Argue away the semantics, but both the trades you mentioned were head-scratchers at the time for most folks. We'll see if Tampa has really changed their steep price demands with a new GM. I'm not arguing "semantics", there is absolutely NO "absolute" in baseball. Even Albert Pujols can be traded. Highly unlikely, but still the possibility is there. And people are making Gomes out to be some kind of "savior" type hitter, which he is NOT. The suggestion that it would take a "Miguel Cabrera" type package to land Gomes, is downright LAUGHABLE. IMO, Gallagher and Guzman (talent wise) would be about right for Gomez, considering that lack of pitching, and the depth of OF prospects in the DRays system. With Gauthright/Dukes/Bankston (the KID has MONSTER power)/Young with Crawford and Baldelli, that's alot of talent. And, IMO, Gomes is NOT worth more then two very good prospects, which Gallagher and Guzman are. Guzman, is clearly as talented as Santana, or atleast has the stuff to rival Santana. Gallagher is SIMPLY going to win at the ML level, simply because he knows how to pitch. He's kind of a Mark Buehrle type pitcher, don't really have great stuff, but now how to used his stuff the best. Adding Guzman/Gallagher for Gomes makes more sense then trading Crawford for Santana. Call it semantics, which you would be clearly wrong, if you want, but the fact remains, Gomes is attainable for Gallagher/Guzman.

hmmm....nah...Hendry isn't bold enough to do that.. :evil: "One NL manager" try 85 percent of the Chicago fans believes the Cubs window is closed. Oh boy.....Hendry is definately a dunce, right now.

THAT is way too much. If it takes that much, then the Cubs are back in the same position, but with an soon-to-be-very expensive player and MORE questions about the pitching. Don't get me wrong, I love Cabrera, but I wouldn't try to acquire Cabrera, unless the deal is reasonable. And 5 young (ie cheap) players are not REASONABLE. I think the Cubs could get Jonny Gomes for Gallagher and Guzman, which would be worth it. No way Gallager and Guzman nets Gomes, or it should've been done yesterday. No way does Victor Zambrano nets Scott Kazmir.....oh wait...nm. No way does AJ alphabet nets Joe Nathan (All Star closer), Francisco Liriano (best young lefty prospect in the game) and Boof Bonser.....nm.. The fact is nobody can say "no way", and nobody can say what it would take to acquire somebody. The RIGHT term is "highly unlikely", not "no way." And I do think Gallagher (if he conitnues to pitch lights out) and Guzman continues to build on his last outing, along with a solid prospect could net Gomes and a relief prospect.

Well Dusty, it is call "hitting", you know the thing you do when you swing the bat, and hit the ball? Apparently your team don't comprehend this fact. It makes one wonder..... :-k Spring Training teams go over execution of plays, working on bunts, pick offs, getting the pitchers/hitters in shape for the season. It is also about getting playing time to knock off the rust on players, while taking a look at some of the young guys. In other words...it's about the team getting to know one another. With that said....What the heck where the Cubs doing in Spring Training? It wasn't working on "skills" for the season. Why do the Cubs even have Spring Training?

THAT is way too much. If it takes that much, then the Cubs are back in the same position, but with an soon-to-be-very expensive player and MORE questions about the pitching. Don't get me wrong, I love Cabrera, but I wouldn't try to acquire Cabrera, unless the deal is reasonable. And 5 young (ie cheap) players are not REASONABLE. I think the Cubs could get Jonny Gomes for Gallagher and Guzman, which would be worth it.

If Baker is truly going to this Murt/Bynum platoon, then why not institute an "opposite" hitting rule. If you hit LH, you must hit RH, and vice versa. Since most of the Cubs can't hit with their current style, why not change it up, and try and fool the opposing team.

Fixed.... :twisted: And it will be a Detroit sweep in Chicago.

Over/under of how long this current losing streak last?

Because Baker is desparately trying to win Manager of the Year? :wink:

There's a couple for Baker: 1. With Baker only: "Walk this way." I believe by Run DMC. 2. Baker/Hendry: "Ebony and Ivory" (living in perfect harmony) Freddy Bynum: "Centerfield." John Fogerty Nefti Perez: "Beat it." Michael Jackson Glendon Rusch: "Eat it" Wierd Al's parody. Carlos Zambrano to me would be: My Hero by Goo Goo Dolls I'd think of someone in a few.

Weight Watchers?

No, I don't want Soriano. Not because of talent, attitude or anything like that, but simply because he would be a two month rental. He's not going to re-sign with an NL team unless he got a similar deal that Beltran got. And quite frankly, neither player is worth that contract. Besides....the Cubs are about 20 wins away (10 wins to get to .500, another 10 wins to get to 10 over .500) before they can consider adding talent to this roster. 20 wins? I don't think they should add talent if they're still in the same spot they were now, but don't you think 20 wins is a bit steep? If the records for everybody else remain around the same, that would put us in the WC lead, and 1 game out of the division. I think we should probably consider adding some talent if we can get within 5-6 games of either the division or WC as we get closer to the trading deadline. Looking at now...20 wins is not steep enough. In other words...the Cubs should NOT be trying to added impact bats now, because it would be a waste of time.

Incorrect. That was his first start. Before his first start he pitched in 4 innings in Houston. Compiling numbers of: 0.00 ERA, 0.75 whip, 6:0 k:bb. Granted a very small sample, but enough of a sample, especially after his start, to justify a "bandwagon/bandwgn." Can't speak for anybody else, but this kid, like Zambrano gives me hope that the Cubs can win a game. So, plz don't ask people to "chill" about an exciting young pitcher, plz? Remember what Glendon Rusch did last year? (6-2) Your comparing a young 23 yr old pitcher, making his MLB debut, witha 32 yr old reliever, he if right handed, should be out of the league? Marmol has LEGITMATE MLB talent, Rusch has legitmate KFC talent. NOT A FAIR COMPARASION. All I am saying is, this could be beginners luck. Possibly, but when Jered Weaver does the same thing, people are all over him, like he is a GOD. Yet, when Marmol has come up throwing bullets, you want to call it "luck." It's NOT luck to get ML hitters out. Lets hope I'm wrong! There is no hope, YOU ARE WRONG. Just waiting for you to jump on the Marmol bandwagon/bandwgn. :D

The Cubs fans have it worse: The Royals pre-Moore: They basically didn't care, plus they were cheap. The Pirates: are cheap The Devil Rays: are both cheap, but also haven't been in the majors to know what misery is about. So yes....the Cubs fan, officially have it "worse" when it comes to cheering for a team. :cry:

First: Is it me, or is Dusty Baker's IQ goes down on a daily basis? Right now, I wish the Cubs would hire the kid from "Rookie of the Year," seeing as he would have more baseball insight then Baker. Second: We just have to continue to have confidence that guys like Bruce Miles, Jay M. (yeah, the Cubs sucking fits in his hatred of the Trib), etc, etc keeps POUNDING the Cubs. I want the heat so hot, that on the season finale in October, Baker is basically RUNNING out the door, refusing to sign an extension. That's the kind of pressure I want to see done.

I personally believe that is Sammy had devoted himself to baseball strictly, HE would be the best pitcher in the 06 draft, and NOT Miller. But because of his "split commitments" we don't know where Sammy is in terms of development. Sammy is said to be able to hit low to mid 90s, touching high 90s alot of times. His off speed pitches are definately a work in progress, and depends on who you ask...some people likes Sammy slider, (I've heard it's been compare to Clement's, not sure how accurate that is, but if it's true... :shock: ) and some thinks is a sloppy curve. Nonetheless....Sammy is definately a FIRST RD PICK, that dropped due to his "football commitments." If the Cubs get him to drop football for good, then the Cubs, will without a doubt get the TRUE STEAL of the 2006 draft.

Wake me up, when the Cubs win.

If we going to be bad, be bad. Stop with the pixie dust abuse. The Cubs management needs to stop pretending this team can "still make a run when all of their horses come back." I think we all agree....that ain't happenin'.

And my guess is...Larry Rothschild and Gene Clines will be the next great coaching switcheroo. With Larry teaching "hitting", and Cline working with the "pitchers." I mean, the Cubs can SAVE SOME MONEY be keeping the same coaches, just moving them to new roles.

Is it Carrie Muskat? Maybe her awful voice carries over to her crap writing. who knows, but it's like a dentist's drill to my ear Could be worse. .... Glendon could still be pitching. Be realistic...when was the last time Glendon pitched into the 9th? As a starter or as a reliever? :-k

Why? Baker still would have "The Veteran" John Mabry on the roster.

The good news is, as good as he is with spending FA money; he's got a spotty track record on trades (Benson for Julio; Kazmir for Little Z). Duquette made the Kazmir deal. But Omar DID do the Cliff Lee/Grady Sizemore/Brandon Phillips for Bartolo Colon deal.

The only hope I have is that the media pretty much bands together, and makes the next 3 1/2 months SO UNBEARABLE that Baker will not considered coming back. I want Baker/Hendry faced their music EVERY DAY. They can't run and hide behind injuries and bad breaks, they need to take the public execution on a daily basis.