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That has to be the most positive sounding post I have ever seen from you about the Cubs! :lol: Ok, people, we need to start an investigation leading into gooney's whereabouts. (CSI themes plays)
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Cubs are stacked in the bullpen. They don't need more bullpen arms. I would be very cautious dealing Marshall. Not too many 6'7 left-handers can throw with control. I love how he keeps himself cool and calm under pressure. First: Just because the Cubs are "stacked in the bullpen" doesn't mean the Cubs bullpen is any good. Outside of Howry/Erye/Ohman, the Cubs bullpen is full of ??? and crappy pitchers. So I think the upside of Wagner is greater then that of guys like Novoa/Wuertz, etc. And I like Marshall, but if the Cubs can fill two needs with one stone, then you do it. Marshall may never be anything more then a 4/5 starter in the majors, and those are expendable.
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About Church's "attitude", that's nothing a change of scenery can't fixed. I mean if Carl Everett can keep landing a job, or Milton Bradley, keeps landed on his feet, then Church is a walk in the part. I still like to see a Mateo/Marshall for Church/Wagner deal, tho.
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Heck, if the Cubs could've kept Josh Hamilton, included him in a deal for Kearns/Church would have been a no-brainer.
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La Russa off his Rocker (Looper to the Rotation?)
NorthsideAvenger replied to E.J.'s topic in General Baseball Talk
I fully expect Wainwright to be a starter for you next year. Not that it is a bad thing. Personally, they need to keep him as a closer. He was nasty as closer. I think Wainwright loses value as a starter. -
Don't know if this is been posted already, if it has, I apologize, and delte it: http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/ny-spbbnotes075006003dec07,0,2085755.story?coll=ny-sports-headlines Extra bases
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Jones for Newhan? Baltimore better be offering either Hayden Penn, Nick Markakis, or Adam Loewen along with Newhan (not that I want Newhan, anyways). But Jones for Newhan, Hendry should have just busted out laughing.
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I wonder if the Cubs could possibly get Zach Grienke? :-k
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That's a pretty old report. It is because Meche's "heart" has him leaning towards the Cubs. Wasn't there a report that said that Meche would decided by tonight?
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Wait...didn't the White Sox trade him to Philadelphia for Jim Thome?
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Maybe I am still living off the hype of Gavin Floyd, but I like this deal for the Sox. I think the Phillies are going to regret trading Floyd.
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Awww....memories.
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Daryle Ward?
NorthsideAvenger replied to Mark_R's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
(Doing the jerk dance) IN YOUR FACE, sucka............. 8-) -
Daryle Ward?
NorthsideAvenger replied to Mark_R's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
So, some people enjoy Randall Simon watching him and swing at everything, yet somebody like Darlye Ward becomes available for the bench, and people are going....yuck? I don't get it. Ward is a fine signing, and I believe he will make people forget the Cubs had John Mabry (if people have already forgotten). Again this is a fine signing, if true. -
Carl Spackler would agree.
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LaRouche for Gonzalez? Good move for both teams. Braves get their closer (with a nice set up man in Soriano) and the Pirates get a young first baseman to help protect Jason Bay. But don't look know but...the Pirates have Bay/Castillo/Sanchez/Paulino, and if the Gonzalez for LaRouche deal happens, the Pirates are building a very nice young stable of hitters. Why would Atlanta trade for another pitcher when they have fat man and now Soriano? Why don't you ask the Braves that?
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So the Cubs have an offer out to Lilly, Meche, and Suppan? Mark Prior, and Wade Miller YA'LL both better be healthy and READY to go in 2007. I know, I know, I am asking ALOT, but hey, I like to dream.
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I'd take Suppan in a heartbeat over Lilly/Meche. But since it looks like the Cubs are close to Meche, if you believe Seattle, then the Cubs had better hope that one of Guzman/Prior/Miller steps their game up BIG time, or the Cubs, once again will have an mediocre, yet expensive, rotation.
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Exactly. If the Cubs lose at on both Lilly and Meche, the Cubs should focus on trying to get Jason Jennings, Jake Westbrook, and perhaps even Joe Blanton. So how again was signing Soriano going to make the Cubs an attractive spot for FA? I mean Lilly prefers to pitch in NY or the West Coast (so the Cubs would be "last choice" for Lilly), Jason Schmidt stays in Cali and will sign with LA (he won't sign with the Cards) and Gil Meche is close to signing a deal in Toronto. I know I should be happy that these mediocre pitchers are signing elsewhere (excluding Schmidt), but wasn't signing Soriano suppose to make the Cubs an attractive place to sign?
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LaRouche for Gonzalez? Good move for both teams. Braves get their closer (with a nice set up man in Soriano) and the Pirates get a young first baseman to help protect Jason Bay. But don't look know but...the Pirates have Bay/Castillo/Sanchez/Paulino, and if the Gonzalez for LaRouche deal happens, the Pirates are building a very nice young stable of hitters.
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The possibility of having "The Church of Baseball" (thx Bull Durham) at Wrigley Field, is most definately an intriguing possibility.
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Heck, I'd give em Sean Hill, Felix Patterson, and Donnie Marshall (go Malph!) for Church. j/k :P Heck, I'd thrown in Brian Pawelek, and Mark Dopirak, if they want.
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And the Cubs have just as much as being out of the race with Lilly and/or Meche. The difference, the Cubs wouldn't have the crappy contracts in the rotations, and the Cubs would be given guys like Gallagher/Veal/Guzman/Marmol a chance to prove they belong. I didn't say make a trade, I say wait till the deadline (when better pitchers are available) before deciding the rotation needs upgrade. Young, cheap talented pitchers are BETTER then overpaid, mediocre talented pitchers.
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gee goony, i'm flattered :wink: on a more serious note, I'd take Meche Awww...get a room.... 8-) just kidding. Meche is more talented, and Lilly is less crappy. I'd take Angel Guzman and Sean Marshall. who's going to pitch the 200 innings that those two miss this year? I rather the Cubs keep the money, and wait till the deadline, instead of getting impatient and overpaying for medocre talent.
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gee goony, i'm flattered :wink: on a more serious note, I'd take Meche Awww...get a room.... 8-) just kidding. Meche is more talented, and Lilly is less crappy. I'd take Angel Guzman and Sean Marshall.