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  1. NorthsideAvenger
    I agree to a degree. It would have to depend who the back C is and who the mid relief guy is. Otherwise, the Backup C would createas many wins with his ability, as the mid relief. On the list of importance, TO ME, there are the same. Because you CAN alway find a back up C (note: I didn't say "GOOD") as much as you can find a mid relief guy. In fact both roles could be reasonably filled by players from the farm. Now this I will agree....100%. Getting Howry/Erye were NOT bad chooses, but the fact that Jim elected to address the bullpen, before he address the offense is literally quite disturbing. Howry and Eyre (and to a certain degree Remlinger a few yrs back) should have been mere add ons, not the "prime FA". I hope Hendry has learn not to underestimate how bad the Cubs offense can get, and address it.
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    They got a win, we got the shuffle. Fair trade I think. If this season ends like that....then yeah...the Dolphins have the "Beat the Bears during a undefeated campaign, twice) rights for all I care. I rather have a SB win, over being undefeated during the reg season and losing quickly in the playoffs. With that said, the Giants better be ready next week, cause there will be some ANGRY Bears coming to NY.
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    The Bears GOT caught loooking ahead to the Giants. That's all I got to say. But if the 2006 season is identical to the 1985 season, then I don't give a crap the Bears lose to the Dolphins. The Dolphins (and their fans) can have that distinction for all I care, but as long as the Bears are standing tall at the end of this yr, this possibe loss don't mean a thing.
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    http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/cs-061104rogers,1,630308.column?coll=cs-cubs-headlines Seems like philly would be paying a pretty steep price there for Sheffield. Looks like Hendry has targeted getting a guy like Schmidt/Matzuka/Zito and Lilly/Batista/Kuroda and a big bat Lee/Soranio/Wells/. I have not seen Hendry linked to Padilla yet this offseason but I would much prefer him over guys like Lilly and Batista. I would personally rather have Lilly over the 2nd tier options. Matsuzaka and Lilly would make me giddy. (raises right eyebrow) Wha.......?
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    Of course Cameron "loves" Baker, it is because players can get away with murder under Baker's watch. If San Diego hires Baker, then their position in the divison is what they deserve.
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    Matt Garza is a nice prospect and Bonser and Baker could be suitable number 3-4 starters, but none of them can replace 121 IP of 2.16 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, .205 BAA and 144 K. Yeah, but guess. Liriano was still a "ROOKIE" in 2006, not Cy Young. I mean, Minnesota will miss Liriano next yr, but Minnesota will do what they always done to continue to compete and that is improvise. Don't feel too sorry for Minnesota.
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    Matt Garza is a nice prospect and Bonser and Baker could be suitable number 3-4 starters, but none of them can replace 121 IP of 2.16 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, .205 BAA and 144 K. I know it's a different situation but, the Twins lost LaTroy Hawkins and Eddie Guardado and replace them with Joe Nathan/JC Romero/Juan Rincon and hasn't missed a beat (I know they have few options, but still). Somehow, they will manage to be fine.
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    Of course it is for a couple of reasons: 1: Crawford and Baldell are both about 2 yrs younger then Wells. 2: Both Crawford/Baldelli are locked up for the forseeible future. Whereas Wells is a FA after 2007 who is looking for Johnny Damon type money. If Hendry passes on Crawford and/or Baldelli for Wells, we really need to question his ability to make "smart trades."
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    Crawfords OPS + last year 111 Baldellis OPS +last year 119 Both were their age 24 seasons Assuming all options are picked up Crawford is signed 4 years 27.5M - 29M Assuming all options are picked up Baldelli is signed 5 years 28 +unnamed performance bonuses since Baldelli did not reach 600 PAs in 2006, which would have guaranteed him 4M more. So basically 4 years of Crawford is the same as 5 years of Baldelli. Baldelli has always played center, while Crawford has mainly played left. Even when Baldelli was out in 05, they played Damon Hollins in CF, not Crawford. I know hes a good athelete, but who knows how well he will fair in CF. I'm not so much concerned with his defense, just simply pointing that out. With Crawford having much more perceived value in the marketplace due to his steals, is it really a wonder which one is being heavily shopped by the DRays? They would much rather get rid of Crawford. I'd prefer Baldelli...afterall, we aren't creating a fantasy baseball team here. Like I said, I would love to get one of the two (pipedream would be to get both, but oh well), and if the Cubs can do it with say...Gooz/Marshall/Mateo/ type young arms, then move to it.
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    Agreed. Pujols is keeping the GG for 1st seat warm for Derrek Lee. When healthy there are FEW 1st basemen in Lee's catergory for defense. And quite frankly, Pujols is NOT one of them. Enjoy Pujols, it will be return to the RIGHTFUL owner starting in 2007.
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    For some reason, I think the Twins are going to cope nicely with the likes of Matt Garca (A phenom in his own right) Bonser and perhaps Scott Baker. So, I don't think the Twins are going to miss a beat.
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    OK. I found it in Raisin's post. Now my question, How come the Red Sox, Yankees, and Twins have such good drafts and have good records. Maybe the question is dumb, but what are the Red Sox, Yankees, and Twins know that the Cubs don't? As UK touched on, the grading of a draft 4 months later is going to be mostly based on how those same players were graded 4 months ago. In the case of the Red Sox and Yankees, highly rated players with signability concerns fell to them in later rounds and were signed above slot money (Red Sox: Daniel Bard, Lars Anderson, Ty Weeden and Ryan Kalish; Yankees: Ian Kennedy, Joba Chamberlain, Dellin Betances, Mark Melancon and Colin Curtis). The Cubs do this too (see: Samardzija, Huseby, Rundle) but not to the extent of the Red Sox and Yankees. The real judge of the draft will be a few years down the road. Ultimately, I think the Cubs did more in this draft, then what some pundits believe they did. The teams that "graded well" in this draft, their prospects have the same chances of making it to the pros as the Cubs prospects. Ultimately Colvin/Shark/Rundle/Anderson will rivalred any teams Top prospects of the draft of 2006.
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    What? Apparently, if you don't produce like Mike Piazza or even a Jorge Posada/Ivan Rodriguez in their primes, then any catcher is a "decidedly lousy run producer." Hey, Don http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=3937 (as Desi Arnaz) You have sum 'splainin' to do, Don?
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    Yes on Baldelli, Hell yes on Crawford, but more likely to get Baldelli then Crawford.
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    Burrell for Benitez? Man to think if we had a crappy arse "closer" (coughsAlfonsecacoughs) we could get Burrell. Armondo Benitez in Philly? Oh boy....THAT should be fun for all parties involved. This guy couldn't pitch in NY, what makes Gillick think he can pitch in Philly? Ryan Dempster wants to know what team you followed last season. The Cubs. But I wasN'T talking about the recent closer. I was talking about the past closer. Aha! :wink: Sorry about the confusion.
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    Burrell for Benitez? Man to think if we had a crappy arse "closer" (coughsAlfonsecacoughs) we could get Burrell. Armondo Benitez in Philly? Oh boy....THAT should be fun for all parties involved. This guy couldn't pitch in NY, what makes Gillick think he can pitch in Philly? Ryan Dempster wants to know what team you followed last season. The Cubs. But I was talking about the recent closer. I was talking about the past closer.
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    Huh? He was really good with the Mets. http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/benitar01.shtml Edit: Benitez has a career ERA+ of 147 to Alfonseca's 106. Don't try and tell that to Mets fans.
  18. NorthsideAvenger
    Now you can dream about Rich Aurilia being our 3B. :twisted: Nah, Craig Counsell. Thanks guys I'll rest much easier tonight. No problem.....(looks left looks right) no problem.
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    Burrell for Benitez? Man to think if we had a crappy arse "closer" (coughsAlfonsecacoughs) we could get Burrell. Armondo Benitez in Philly? Oh boy....THAT should be fun for all parties involved. This guy couldn't pitch in NY, what makes Gillick think he can pitch in Philly?
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    I doubt it'll happen shortly. Depends on your interpretation of, "shortly". . Well, when I think of baseball transactions taking place shortly, I'm thinking within a week, or two at the most. Oh, ok. I was thinking "short" as in relative terms of the universe. . Well, I guess anything could happen in the next million years. What aboot the Cubs winning the World Series, eh?
  21. NorthsideAvenger
    Glavine "choose NY" the first time, simply because he is the Head of MLBPA and if he took less to stay with Atl (his preference, he said so himself) it would set a bad standard for the rest of the union. Glavine took NY simply because he had to make sure players got what the market value them to be. It was about money, but it was also about keeping the market honest for free agents.
  22. NorthsideAvenger
    There is a certain value for Willis, but his value isn't Murton and Pie. Perhaps Murton/Marshall, or Pie/Mateo/Ohman, and those two are clearly stretching his value. I like Willis, but I'm not ready to give up a good package for him.
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    Now you can dream about Rich Aurilia being our 3B. :twisted: Nah, Craig Counsell.
  24. NorthsideAvenger
    In a long list of "wastes of talent". Brien Taylor, T. Van Poppell, Toe Nash, Josh Hamilton, etc, etc.
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    Willis is just outside of the Top 15 in all of baseball (I'd rank him around 16-18), so he is DEFINATELY NOT WORTH Pie and Murton.
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