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Nady was acquire for Mike Cameron. I don't think the Padres woulda taken Corey Patterson for him. I know the Nady for Cameron deal, and I know the Padres wouldn't have taken Patterson. I was thinking they may have accepted say....Welly and another prospect for Nady.
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Ryan has disappointed, but he has the tools, and is YOUNG enough to get it going. Stop trying to have Ryan compete against other players of the same draft, because who knows...let's say the Cubs took say either Brandon Wood or Lastings Milledge and Harvey went somewhere else. Who to say the "alternate Cub pick" wouldn't struggle, and Harvey deemed the next can't-miss top prospect? I still believe in the kid, and sometimes, it tooks longer for some players to developed then others.
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yep, he said he was "indifferent" though I seriously doubt that. Even tho he had signed with the Marlins at the time of the NLCS, I'm willing to say that he prolly pull for the Cubs (for the last time as a Cubs fan/non major league player) during the season, before he committed to the Marlins full time. Once a Cubs fan, always a Cubs fan. (even Joe Girardi has make a similar statement).
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Sorry to butt into the conversation, but... BA .360 OBP .438 SLG .467 HR 1 RBI 21 2B 5 K:BB 16:10 SB:Att 4:5 Apparently, Lyle (younger BIG brother) inherited the same baseball genes at Matty. For those who don't know...Matt is 6'1 220 lbs, his YOUNGER brother, Lyle, is a 6'4 226 lbs first baseman (ok, Matt, why'd you stop growing at 6'1? :wink: ) for GT. And considering these numbers are in "platoon situation", and seeing as he is a FRESHMAN, pulling it off, in one of the tougher conference baseball leagues in America, is impressive. I know this MAY NOT belong in this folder, but considering we have been giving praise to Matty, we might as well give some decent shout out to Lyle.
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Oops is premature.
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I'm enjoying watching Walker at 1B.
NorthsideAvenger replied to A New Era's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I DON'T enjoy watching Walker at first. He is about as gracefully as Todd Hundley in the outfield. And the only reason why he looks good defensively, is because the INF is making a strong effort, to make a strong solid throws (I know, I know, they should do that with Lee at first, but they also know Lee will bail them out). INF has to be "pretty" with their throws, wait until one of those guys have to make a "hurried throw." It would be pretty. I still prefer Walker at 2B, and getting a LEGIT guy who can play 1st. -
Too bad the Cubs couldn't forsee Lee's injury and acquire Xavier Nady in the offseason. He WOULD have been an ideal fit.
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But Arizona has Jackson, Green, and Tracy who can all play some first base, pretty much making Tony Clark a very expensive redundant player. But, I don't think Ari would do it less then a solid young reliever, perhaps a 5th starter.
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Let's be honest with ourselves...there really haven't been many hard hit balls. The Cubs are being 1 hit by a friggin' AAA club, pretending to be a major league club? This is JUUUSSSSSTTTTT great. Can we start the Cubs motto now, "Wait till next year?" Cause it's the same crap, different verse.
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I just don't get it. The Cubs were frustrated by Corey's inability to be a more selective hitter, so naturally they go out and get a more EXPENSIVE, OLDER version of Corey. I just don't get it. I would prefer Burnitz to Jones.
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Key word.......No luck thus far He is still 25 yrs old, and I am willing to be patient with Prior.
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I still don't regret the Cubs not trading Prior for Tejada. Because I have absolutely love what Cedeno has done so far. While Tejada has the name recognization, Cedeno gives the Cubs financial flexibility---if needed---to make a trade at the deadline, if needed. Besides, Tejada is slightly overrated, due to the East Coast bias. I like a healthy Prior and Cedeno over Tejada and Bedard.
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Well, Andy said a team could never have enough pitching. But I prefer the saying "a team could never have enough GOOD pitching."
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I find it disturbing that Hendry had to REFUTE this story. The ONLY reason why Hendry would EVEN consider Sweeney, is if Lee would be out longer then the 2 months. Which I found doubtful. And did anybody here see the Cards picking up stud OF Timo Perez from the Reds. It's moves like this...that will keep the Cubs in the hunt.
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You are correct. Instead of moving Barrett to 1st, and having Blanco catch....which would NOT be an improvement--considering Perez is the emergency catch--how about the Cubs go out and get a legit backup 1st base. (I like Mabry in the lefty pinch hitting specialist role) It's bad enough the Cubs have Walker GROSSLY playing out of position at first, do we NEED another player playing out of position. I rather see if Wil Cordero (power RH bat off the bench, perfect platoon with Mabry) could be had. Or Shea Hillenbrand, or somebody of that nature. Cordero/Mabry would be a nice righty/lefty off the bench once Lee returns.
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Tough call. I like Wright better as a more consistent hitter over the long term I think. But Cabrera has added value because he can play three, if not four, positions on the field, and play all of them with at least acceptable defense. Wright seems like more of clubhouse guy, while Cabrera has quickly earned a reputation as a bit of a horse's ass. I guess if push REALLY came to shove, I'd take Wright. I can understand that, Don, but Aramis was known as a lazy bum in Pittsburgh, but that seem to change as he GOT OLDER as a player. Something tells me, Miggy will mature as he gets older. I absolutely love Wright, but Cabrera to ME, seems more like a franchise player, then Wright. To me...Cabrera has that Pujols type feel to him as a player, where as Wright has more of a Scott Rolen feel. Not saying being compare to Rolen is a bad thing, I'm saying that Cabrera, to me is more a FRANCHISE/IMPACT player then Wright, regardless of "attitudes in the clubhouse."
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Ross Gload for Wuertz?
NorthsideAvenger replied to CubbieRich's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Garland is back to being the same crappy pitcher he also was. 2005 was a FLUKE for Garland, and the start to the 2006 season, I believe proves it. The Garland/Karchner trade in hindsight, was really a young crappy pitcher, for an older crappy pitcher. No loss. Losing Wuertz to the Sox would pissed me off, more then losing Garland. :shock: Why are you shocked? Garland had ONE fluke season in his career, and this yr, he's back to being the CRAPPY pitcher he's always been, just more expensive. Wuertz can be a serviceable middle relief guy. So losing Wuertz would hurt more then losing Garland. -
Ross Gload for Wuertz?
NorthsideAvenger replied to CubbieRich's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
I prefer his brother Mike, who is ALREADY an outstanding pitching coach. And history says...GREAT players don't make great coaches. -
That's funny, cause I'd prolly wouldn't trade Cabrera for Wright. Cabrera is still the best young hitter in the NL East, if NOT all NL/MLB. The difference between Wright and Cabrera, is that Cabrera has NO LEGITIMATE major league hitter protecting him, whereas Wright has Delgado, Floyd and Beltran and to a lesser degree Lo Duca protecting Wright. I slightly take Cabrera, mainly because he is 4 months younger then Wright, and has ALREADY 2 thirty homerun season/110+ rbis seasons under his belt. I like Wright, but I love Miguel Cabrera game, more.
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There are not many players in baseball for whom I'd trade Wright. Very, very few. who would you rather have - ryan zimmerman or david wright? David Wright now( :wink:). But in two yrs....Zimmerman will be appraching Wright's status, so that question will be harder to answer.
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I'd do that in a heartbeat, though I don't know Johnson's contract situation, and where would he play come late-June? This is why the NL needs the DH ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) You better not be serious. The DH is the stupidest rule ever. No it's not. The DH gives the AL a unique look. Believe it or not...while both the AL/NL are under the banner or the MLB, the two leagues are still competing with one another for fans, etc. The DH is as AL and apple pie. DH is not a stupid rule, the DH in the NL, is the stupidest thing I've heard.
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Well duh, if you are reporting from St. Louis, you have to be in St. Louis, and regardless of the outcome of the game, life sucks in St. Louis. Note to St. Louis, everyone else figured out how to bread and fry ravioli, you ain't got nothin' anymore. The rest of the world knows how to cook pizza to. What is your point? Life is actually pretty nice in St. Louis right now. The weather is nice and the baseball is great. Cooking pizza, and creating pizza to perfection are absolutely not the same thing. St. Louis (and for the rest of the world, for that matter) may cook pizza, but Chicago----oh Chicago...(drool coming out of my mouth) takes their time, and create their pizza to PERFECTION. So PujolsPower, do everybody a favor and NEVER, EVER compare cooking pizza to creating pizza to perfection. That like comparing Rafael Belliard to Albert Pujols..
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Ross Gload for Wuertz?
NorthsideAvenger replied to CubbieRich's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Garland is back to being the same crappy pitcher he also was. 2005 was a FLUKE for Garland, and the start to the 2006 season, I believe proves it. The Garland/Karchner trade in hindsight, was really a young crappy pitcher, for an older crappy pitcher. No loss. Losing Wuertz to the Sox would pissed me off, more then losing Garland. -
Ken Caminitti, Doc Gooden, Daryl Strawberry and Cecil Fielder, I'm looking at you. Well, Caminiti was in the group till he died.
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You could be correct. Last night it looked like everybody was feeling sorry for themself, including Len and Bob. However, good teams overcome injuries. This is why many of us wanted another big bat either in the outfield or on the bench. Instead we got Jaque and bench full of utility players. Nevertheless, They need to buck up and play good smart baseball. If the cubs fall apart I will blame Dusty and not injuries. When these things happen, and they do to all teams, it is the manager's job to get the team going. Double swithcing Walker in the 6th for Neifi isn't going to get it done. Agree, CubsinNY. Somebody needs to take a tough loving apprach to these guys, and forced them to forget about Lee for the next 2 months, and play some dang baseball. The Cards COMPENSATED for losing Scott Rolen last year, and they went to the NLCS. So it CAN be done. This team needs to stop feeling sorry for themselves.