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  1. NorthsideAvenger
    Not if Nefti Perez and/or Jose Macias get the majority of PT while ARam and Nomar are out.
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    Hendry deserves some blame---ie he should have took away Baker's "Toys, ie Perez, Macias, etc---when this team was struggling. But to say that Hendry hurt the bullpen is a boldface lie. When the Cubs signed Remmy, he was one of the game's top lefties, period. Is it Hendry's fault that Baker didn't use him properly(against rigthies)? When the Cubs signed LaTroy Hawkins--who was the GAME'S TOP SETUP MAN, and many declared him the final piece to the bullpen---was Hendry's fault that Baker COULDN'T recognize the fact that Hawkins couldn't close out a LLWS game, much less a MLB game? When the Cubs traded for Nomar, did ANYBODY actually expect Nomar to play in as little games as he has? Look Hendry deserves some faults---mainly not standing up to Baker and force him to play certain players---but I would put about 15% of the Cubs season on Hendry, about 55% on Baker, and 30% on the players themselves. Hendry isn't the problem---Hendry haters---the problems is Baker REFUSES to use players in roles they SHOULD be use for.
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    Minnesota has Johan. :D Seriously though, Minnesota needs a 2B, maybe we could take advantage of their overcrowded OF and pen. I thought that Minny was talking to Texas about Soriano? Soriano ain't going to Minny, plain and simple. As for Walker, I would love to trade Walker/prospect prospect for JC Romero, BUT I don't see Minny doing that trade.
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    All I can say is...WOW. You're done, Todd. Might as well get something of value and write this season off. Do you really expect him to come out and say, "yeah, this season is over. We don't have a chance. Let's pack it in and wait till next year." I don't think that would go over very well. Let me ask you this Willis, if Walker had said, ""yeah, this season is over. We don't have a chance. Let's pack it in and wait till next year," would you agree with him?
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    Here is a quote by Walker after the game: All I can say is...WOW. You're done, Todd. Might as well get something of value and write this season off. At best your a longshot to jump atleast 5 teams and make up 7 games in the standings to reach the playoffs. The season is done.
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    I know, I know it is Ken Rosenthal, but it :shock: me to know the Cubs could have had Vicente Padillia for Glendon Rusch. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=insidedishbostonsepstein&prov=tsn&type=lgns Second to the last paragraph in the article.
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    [-X on Corey Patterson ](*,) on the Cubs and their "style of baseball." :roll: to anything Baker/Hendry says in reference to the Cubs playoffs hopes.....Baker future with the club.... But hey....the good news is....the Cardinals are NO LONGER the favorites to EVEN make the World Series, cause their lineup---as is---is very Cubs-like. :lol:
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    Don't forget Alex Gordon HAS NOT signed with the Royals, and he has just register for classes at Nebraska. With the season the Royals are having, it wouldn't SURPRISE me if Gordon returns to school, instead of signing with the Royals.
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    I'd rather trade Hollandsworth than designate him for assignment. Granted, the Cubs won't get much for him, but something is still better than nothing in my book. And while I agree the likely result of taking 5 of 7 from St. Louis and Houston is a bunch of nothing, strange things happen in baseball all the time. Being 5 1/2 back with 41 games left to play means there is still a chance and while there is one I would rather play to win, then give up and start playing prospects. That said, I don't think playing Murton is giving up in any way shape or form. Baker's idea of who gives us the best chance at winning is different from mine, but regardless, I would run the line-up out there that gave the Cubs the best chance of winning that day until they are mathematically out of it. I believe if the Astros can get hot, they can also cool off. I believe if the Astros can get hot, so can the Cubs. Its possible and so long as it is possible, I don't want to give up on anything just yet. Yeah, but if the Cubs are to make the playoffs, they need to better at fundamentals, but according to Baker's logic, he doesn't see fundamentals being significant. With that said, the Cubs SHOULDN'T be trying to pass the Astros right now. They need to focus on getting pass the Mets, then the Nats, so and so. Pass ONE team at a time, begining with the Mets.
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    And if there is ANY JUSTICE at all, it would be Michael Barrett ending Oswalt's night with a grand slam. :lol:
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    This is what bothers me most about the Cubs. Not the fact the Cubs told the Cards "not in my house" by taking 3 of 4 :lol: , but they raise the hopes of Cubs fans that they might have one serious RUN left in them. If they"BELIEVE" they still have a shot at the Wild Card, then they need to start acting like a contender, and put the engine in 5th gear and go. No more BAD DAYS.
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    http://www.azcentral.com/sports/preps/articles/0811sportsdigest0811.html Not that you really need confirmation, but here it is....he just SIGNED with the Cubs on the 11th of August. Weclome to the Cubs org, Dylan.
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    corey is a boras boy I've tried searching for the same kind of website.. no luck. If anyone knows of any, please share. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Boras As you can tell, the reaso why Boras and the Cubs seem to do very well is because Boras did "play for the Cubs" in his brief career. Not saying that plays any part (Maddux leaving in 02, for example), but the fact he does have a history with the Cubs, helps/hurts the Cubs. You can see several current Cubs prospects/players on that list. It is an imcomplete list, but you get the idea.
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    Hey Brian; I don't know if you know this or not, but alot of Cubs fans have been calling your "Home run" the "Dope-slap." What's up with that? 2 serious questions; 1: What's the biggest difference between--if any--High A and Low A in your eyes? And let's end the debate among Cubs fans....who has MORE power.....Yourself or Ryan Harvey?
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    OML. I seriously think it is only Cardinal fans who think Carpenter deserves the Cy. Does anyone know how long it's been since a pitcher finished with a season with an ERA as low as Clemens? I'm no fan of Clemens, but he's clearly earned this Cy Young. I think Carpenter should be given STRONG consideration, but in the end it will be Clemens getting the Cy, if for no other reason, he LITERALLY keep the Astros afloat until they were ready to take off. Clemens=Carpenter, but Carpenter AT BEST will finish 2nd in the Cy Young.
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    I never understood why people are calling Prior "injury-prone." KW...yes...Prior. No. And getting back on topic, NO I WOULDN'T TRADE PRIOR, period. Finding quality PITCHING is hard to do. Do you want to go back to the days in which the Cubs were getting guys like Mark Clark, Danny Wilson, Jamie Navarro, etc, etc. Because I don't. I sorry someone says that Prior "won't become a legend like Maddux" is basing tha off a couple of seasons? http://baseballreference.com/m/maddugr01.shtml Would anybody call Maddux a "legend" after a couple of seasons? Of course not. To become a "legend" it takes time, consistancy, and dominance. So to right off Prior at 24 (25 yrs old later in the season) is mind-boggling madness. So, I would build around Z and Prior (since we wouldn't get the package that it would take) in the rotation, and go from there. Trading Prior would be a very CUB-LIKE move. And they differently would be regretting it, within moments of it. No trade of Prior is worth it. As for the Prior's trade value, I'd ask the moon for him. We're talking top young players who can only get better (i.e. Miguel Cabrera, Jake Peavy, Joe Mauer, etc), elite prospects (i.e. Felix Hernandez, Delmon Young, etc), and/or All Star caliber players who likely won't start declining any time soon (Miguel Tejada, Bobby Abreu, Alex Rodriguez, etc).
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    This is such short sighted managing with a team out of the running. I agree. Shut Wood down for the yr, get him the surgery as quickly as possible. Then for the rest of the offseason, have him work out of the pen, cause I am starting to jump on the KW for closer bandwagon. I mean how many closer's are out there that can touch 100 MPH, and have the nastiness that KW has on his secondary pitches. NOT many. There is NOTHING wrong with becoming one of the game's TOP closer, and somebody needs to convince him that. Could you imagine, Prior and/or Z going 8 strong innings, and then when the opponents thinks they can catch a break, they then have to face Wood as closer. Nasty. But the pan for 06, NEEDS to start now.
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    Not me. But I wouldn't mind having Kevin Millwood. I'd take Millwood. He still has the ability to dominate on any given day. He will likely fly under the radar this offseason, then again....with nothing else available, he could get big money. Just looked up his numbers and didn't realize he has been so good this year. His lack of success in 03 and 04 may keep him from getting a big deal though. Not a bad option. If the Cubs are committed to keeping Wood in the pen (IMO, closer) then getting another starter has to be one of the first things they do. Not top priority, but like the 3rd or 4th thing they have to do. I would look at guys like Kevin Millwood, etc thru FA, and maybe, JUST maybe see if Kip Wells could be had. I really like Well's stuff, and I think he would be a great fit as a #3 starter for the Cubs. Don't know if the Pirates would be WILLING to trade another youngster to the Cubs, but it can't hurt to ask.
  19. NorthsideAvenger
    What is he saying? If I had to venture a guess it would prolly be "Dude......where's my car?"
  20. NorthsideAvenger
    He got Ramirez because he DID HIS HOMEWORK. Name another team that was hot after Ramirez at that time? If other teams knew ARam would be a legit MVP candidate, don't you think other teams would have made an offer for Ramirez. Him getting ARam wasn't lucky, he bought low, like a good businessman. Plus don't forget Hendry was a head coach (Creighton University) at one point in his career, so maybe he coaching part of his personality felt he could help Ramirez. I'm sorry, YES Hendry has made mistakes, but contrary to popular belief Hendry isn't a GOD. Would he like to upgrade the bullpen.....who wouldn't? Would he like to get a leadoff man....again who wouldn't? Bullpen help is such a yr-to-yr basis, you don't if a reliever is going to be good from yr to yr. Finding quality bullpen help is not easiest to do, considering there is ah.............29 other teams DOING THE SAME THING. On the leadoff guy...name a leadoff guy who is available, that a team isn't asking for the moon for? You can't blame Hendry, entirely, for something he can't control. But I do agree, if Baker is fire---which I believe he will but it will mutally agreed upon---then the pressure will be on Hendry to build a championship caliber team for 06. If you want to hate on Hendry....go for it, I can't tell you not to (same to you dalgreen), but you would be misplacing you haterade.
  21. NorthsideAvenger
    What I will suggest might bring some heat to me, but who cares... Should Maddux be DFA? I know DFA a future HOFer is NOT a good PR move, I understand that, but keeping a player/pitcher who isn't really helping the team, is not a good baseball decision. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/splits?playerId=1800 This is not worth letting him get his option picked up, I'm sorry. I love Maddux, and he is truly a genius at pitching, but he isn't helping the Cubs---not hurting--and if the Cubs are going to suck for the rest of the yr, I would rather suck with guys like Mitre/Welly/Leicester etc getting a shot at getting more experience. Let Maddux pick where he wants to go (Atl, perhaps) I realize the Cubs would get hammered in the media for letting Maddux go, but no harder then BoSox letting Clemens leave. The season is shot, so public opinion really wouldn't matter, now does it? But DFA Maddux wouldn't be the ONLY move....I would move Burnitz, Lawton, Walker in waiver wire deals. If the Cubs are going to suck I rather suck with the kids playing.
  22. NorthsideAvenger
    And what is it that he's done? Yeah, he's improved the minor league system, but where are all the supposed studs? Over the last five years, what position player, right now, is the top prospect? Murton? Well he's not even a product of the Cubs system. If you're fond of Hendry then you should really be fond of Walt Jocketty, who seems to turn everything he touches to gold in St. Louis, with less of a payroll. How about Hendry turning guys like Choi, Bobby Hill and Matt Bruback for Aramis Ramirez, and Derrick Lee. Or how about finding guys like Brendan Harris (he will still be a very good player in the majors, he needs the right team) Kyle Farnsworth, Sergio Mitre outside of the Top 5 Rds of the MLB Draft. Look Hendry is no innocent victim here, but he doesn't get AS MUCH blame as Baker and the players. Look at this way, he won't have to deal with Sosa and ego this offseason, meaning he can go to work earlier this offseason, legitmating improving this team.
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    (Jumping up and down) Pick me, pick me. I wanna clean the Cubs house, PURTY please. PUL-EASE. There is some trash (rubbing hands together) I would love to get my hands on.
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    What me even more upset is that Hendry/Baker and the Cubs are trying to pull the wool over Cubs fans eyes by saying the Cubs "haven't quit." ](*,) You can see it with your eyes, I can see it with my eyes, and any Cub fan can see it, the Cubs have quit. I don't care how they tried to spin, the Cubs have quit. And that makes me :evil: :x
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    Who thinks WGN could broadcast the D'Jaxx quest for the AA Championship instead of Cubs games, they would rake in better numbers?
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