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  1. NorthsideAvenger
    Rule them out, period. That is great news. I think Sean Marshall and/or Angel Guzman could do similar numbers to Igawa in 07, for cheaper contracts.
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    Cause I spit in the face of people who are not cool. Nice. Carlito is cool. I'm glad somebody caught the suggestion. (Takes a bit out of red apple.)
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    Cause I spit in the face of people who are not cool.
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    Kennedy is alright, but watch Duncan turn Kip Wells into the next Chris Carpenter.
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    Awww....man, Boston isn't going to pony up $30 or so million dollars for Igawa? Crap. I can't wait to see what happens when Boston gives up its right to negotiate with Matsuzaka. It's going to be a complete free for all. I think he's talking about the $ the Red Sox are going to throw at players if the deal falls through. Actually, I was being sarcastic. Considering the "fee" Boston paid just to talk to Matsuzaka, I thought---sarcastically---that the Red Sox were going to throw $30 mill at Igawa for "shoots and grins." Well, then considering the "winning bid", I guess I was too far off.
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    All these stats are hurting my head. Here is what I know, both Theriot and Cedeno could be turn into serviceable players, IDK. Right now, I'd take Theriot over Cedeno, only because Theriot seems to have "hustle" factor, and Cedeno seems abit like Corey Patterson, in that he is abit too laid back to ever improve. Cedeno looked both clueless and loss last yr, as a starter, and IMO, should start 2007 as a the starting SS of the Iowa Cubs. He was NEFTI bad. But I'd prefer to send Cesar Izturis to the White Sox for the guy who works the hot dogs stands and a janitor to be named later, and go after a INF who can ACTUALLY contribute to a big league teams' success.
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    Because Randy Wolf is from LA. The Cardinals and Cubs made stronger offers: I doubt the accuracy of the 3 year offers. Players don't turn down garuantees of 20 plus mil for 7.5 mil hometown discounts. Agreed. This sounds like a spin that Randy Wolf "choose" home over "more money." I know this is a stretch, but what if the Dodgers went after Wolf because: A: they grew tired of waiting for Schmidt to decide, and B: Wolf was available and can be signed NOW. Or better yet, they may have come to the conclusion that Schdmit has already made up his mind on his next locale, and the Dodgers weren't prepare to meet said offer? Again, I know this is a stretch, but I am throwing out the possibilities.
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    Awww....man, Boston isn't going to pony up $30 or so million dollars for Igawa? Crap.
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    First: I think that "source" was prolly drunk when he mad that email. Second: Murton/Howry/Gallagher and Veal for Manny? Hecks no, I wouldn't do it......unless Papelbon and/or Hansen is coming with Manny. Third: Since everybody knows Boston is trying to move him, I'm backing on that Howry (I prefer to move Eyre) Gallagher and Murton get's it done, especially if the Cubs agreed to take Clement's contract off their hands.
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    Actually, I believe they were call "The Wolfpack."
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    Supposedly, Maddux and Hendry parted on good terms in July. Though still somewhat improbable, with Piniella now in town, Maddux coming back to the Cubs is no longer impossible in my opinion. In fact, if the Padres, Giants or D-Backs don't grab him in the next week or so, I could see Hendry re-signing Greg to a 2-year $20M deal. On no planet is Greg Maddux worth $10m per. He's terrible now. Maybe so, but in this market, it wouldn't surprise me.
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    Because Wolf wanted to go home, perhaps.
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    If Manny is a Cubs, surely Murton won't be.
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    But the Giants don't have the "trading chips" to trade for Ramirez. And I am sure the Red Sox would ask for Matt Cain, which won't happen.
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    :-s D'oh, DJAXX EDIT silly me Jon shortened his name and DJaxxFan changed his. The mods on this board are really trying to confuse us now... Anyone else going to change their names? I'm changing my name to Doogie Chuckle McFrackle very soon.
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    I really think Lugo--if they are tryin targeting him---would be playing SS, and ot CF in 2007, regardless of Lugo agreeing to play CF. To me, there are better CF stopgaps available (Lofton/Payton, ie) then there are for SS (Clayton/Counsell, ie) in FA. I rather sign Lugo for SS, and add Lofton, then sign Lugo to play CF, and have Izzy/Cedeno at SS. At worst, I rather have Theriot at SS, over the other two in-house options.
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    Just because Grossman doesn't put up "video game numbers" like Petyon Manning, doesn't mean Grossman isn't as valued to the Bears as Manning to the Colts. Manning is asked to CARRIES the offense, Grossman is asked to run and execute the offense with minimal of mistakes. Big difference. But I will say it again....Grossman is as VALUABLE TO THE BEARS, as Manning is to the Colts. Stop believing in the hype of Peyton Manning, cause even Peyton isn't THAT good. From 1998-2001, with the help of James/Dilger/Pollard/Harrison, etc, etc, the Colts were 32-32. The Colts ascension to the "elite" came when they hired Tony Dungy. In fact, I think you can make the case that without Dungy, the Colts are a consistant 9-7, 10-6 team. So, IMO, I think Peyton Manning is about as overrated player in the game as anybody, but the difference with Manning is he has the stats to back him up, unlike other overrateed players. But let's face it...Manning DID NOT save the Colts franchise by himself. If you think he did.....there is no excuse. Football is the cinsumate team effort sport, and if Manning didn't have Edge/Harrison/Pollard/Dilger etc, maybe he would be the former #1 overall pick who is underachieving badly. Manning is good, but not THAT good.
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    I do think Floyd wil end up a Cub, I just think the timing is "odd." I mean, the Cubs haven't even had an "oofficial press conference" (ie holding up his bring new Cubbis home unni) to introduce Alfonso Soriano. So why announce the signing of Floyd now? If Floyd wanted to be a Cub, wouldn't a deal be better off announce on Tuesday or Wednesday, which would allow Soriano his "moment in the sun" about his contract? Again, I do think Floyd is going to end up with the Cubs, I just think if it happens, it will Tuedasy-Thursday time table, and not Monday.
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    Did anybody else there, cause I don't know? Wish Bruce was on to give the real story. That sounds like a recycle of the same rumor supposedly coming from Kaplan on Wednesday or Tuesday. Which Bruce subsequently pooh-poohed. The difference....the original post had it "closing in on a deal", and this one has it that it will be "official" on Monday. Not saying it will, BUT....could it be that maybe Hendry hasn't told Mr. Miles everything about what he plans to accomplished?
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    Somebody on the ESPN board (I know, I know), but he Did anybody else there, cause I don't know? Wish Bruce was on to give the real story.
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    What do you mean? How does signing a new leadoff hitter mean that they have to sign Bonds? Because it means that they are going to actually try to compete. And in order to do so, they absolutely have to have Bonds back. the fact that the Giants have sign Rich Aurilla to a 3 yr deal, and are interested in signing David Weathers as set up. Those two moves/potential moves tell me that the Giants (or should I say Sabean) have no intention of trying to rebuild RIGHT NOW which says to me, they're prolly going to bring Bonds. I don't think they necessarily wanted to do that at the start FA, but losing out on guys like Pierre/GMJ/Leecan really change a teams perception. So I expect Bonds to be back in SF for 2 yrs.
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    Those statistics aren't very important at all, especially RBI and R which are almost completely worthless. SB has some value, but Soriano gets himself out on the bases so much that he doesn't exactly provide a ton of value with his baserunning. But to be fair, Soriano's speed allows him to take more chances on the basepaths, then most players can't or won't make. Not to mention, all it takes is to be "smarter" on the basepaths to improve in those areas. You can teach players to be "smarter" on the basepaths, but you can't teach speed.
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    Does it make me stupid that I played the game for 16 years of my life and don't have a clue as to what the hell y'all are talking about? What the crap is WARP?? no, but using the term y'all does. I kid, I kid. Ya right. You probably think I walk around barefoot and use corncobs and the sears catalog when I go out to my outhouse. Well, you ARE an Ole Miss fan, so anything's possible..... 8)
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    I still wear my Mark Prior jersey, with pride. One of these days, Prior is going to make it a popular jersey again. But you can't go wrong, with an Ernie Banks jersey, which I did.
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    I'm sorry, they don't get worse than Angel. What would make the worst crew? Hernandez, Froemming, Bucknor.. who else? That guy everyone hates in Anaheim? Doug Eddings. I raise you Hunter Wendelstedt. I raise that to the umpire he "Gave" Jeter a homerun even tho that little cheater, Meier clearly interfered.
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