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  1. NorthsideAvenger
    I'm hoping Boras (God save me) is trying to convince ARod that the people of Chicago would make him forget of the "unfinished business" he has left in Noo Yawk. And trust me, ARod will never be accepted in noo Yawk. Or perhaps somebody needs to send ARod a video copy of Nomar's first day at Wrigley and the "love" he got from the Cubbie faithful.
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    First: No, I wouldn't trade Z for ARod. Second: I don't think the Yankees will ask for Zambrano, cause they know the Cubs will say no, but the Yanks are going to want a comparable caliber pitcher. Ie Three team trade is most likely. Third: If you make the trade, not only do you have replace one starter, but perhaps two maybe three. So you trade Z, you HAVE to get either Matsusaka and/or Schmidt and/or Zito. So unless you think the Cubs will pony up enought to land two of three top pitchers and land ARod, I find it doubtfull. To be honest, the Cubs would have to involved a team like the Marlins (Willis) or the Braves (Smoltz) to make the trade work.
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    Throws out a different angle about Lou Piniella (and feel free to move it, if need be) http://www.suntimes.com/sports/telander/96855,CST-SPT-rick15.article Telander basically implies, that the Cubs COULD be back in this situation against next yr, and would have miss out of some qualified candidates THIS yr. Could you imagine if the Cubs hired Piniella this yr, have a decent season say....88-74...who'se to say that when the Yanks fail to meet "The Boss" expectations, that Georgie would be come-a-callin' for Piniella next yr? I mean to Lou Piniella, the Cubs or the Yankees...there's no choice. So, if I am Jim Hendry I better do all the homework you can do on Piniella, or this hire (alledgedly) can be disasterous for Hendry, and may put a serious stench on his resume for the rest of his career. Think hard, Hendry, think awfully hard.
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    Am I the only one who thinks Hendry believes that Walrond will replace Rusch on the roster, should Glendon is forced to reitred? Or am I the only one with that fear?
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    WHAT?! My thoughts as well. Now if it were Marshall, Veal, Jones for Andruw and Hudson...that's a good deal. Sorry vance, I'm not purposedly trying to pick fights with you, or it's not my intention, but imo, if there is one minor leaguer who is OFF-LIMITS, it is Donald Veal. And I certainly would not part with him for two massively overpriced contracts. And I think the Cubs could get Jones and Hudson WITHOUT having to put Veal in. Now, Jones/Marhsall/Marmol/Patterson for Hudson/AJ would atleast get to the table, especially if the Braves don't have to eat much of the contract.
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    I'm sorry Vance, I much rather have Adam Dunn in LF over Barry Bonds. And you know I'm not all that keen on Dunn, but atleast he would be as productive (BA notwithstanding) as Bonds, and he would play in atleast 140+ games. Just so no, to the massive ego Bonds.
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    If it is Piniella, then Hendry needs to "Uncle Lou proof" team. Otherwise, if Hendry doesn't make major changes, and gives Piniella the current team, you can chalk down another 90 loss season. But that goes without saying. (edit) Upon further review, if the Cubs hire Piniella, does anybody think Piniella and Guillen (cause we know those two have calm personalities, and allow reason to rule the day :roll: ) will at some point during the season, began a feud?
  8. NorthsideAvenger
    ...and really, the only reason I wanted Girardi in as manager, so he'd bring Kranitz with him. Ah well, it'll be entertaining at least to see a "firey" mgr at Wrigley! :? Well, Kranitz re-signed with the Marlins yesterday. That's prolly because he knew Girardi wasn't going to get the Cubs job.
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    For those 100 games, the Cubs would have to win close to 65-70 of those games, and right now, even with Bonds the Cubs don't have the personnel to play .700 ball. And that INCLUDES Bonds. Unlikely. Bonds is still going to ask for at least $10 million, if for nothing else he is closing in on Aaron's "record." So, I doubt he settles for $6 million. Bonds will play the $10 mill or I'd retire ploy. So, I bet on it being at $10 mill. Funny.
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    That's just not true. He played in 130 games last year. So, vance, you expect him to continue to play at least 130 games in the field as he getting older? Cause I don't.
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    Nah, our SS is one game away from reaching the World Series, and I don't mean Guillen.
  12. NorthsideAvenger
    The Cubs already have a Zito like pitcher in the rotation....his name is Rich Hill. Adding Zito would be redundant to say the least. The Daske or wahtever his name from Japan is, or Jason Schmdit should be Hendry's #1's target, and not Zito.
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    On Bonds: Can we talk about trying to get Dunn, instead? Look Bonds BARELY plays the field anymore. He doesn't play night games after day games, nor does he play in more then 3 or 4 games in row. At best, you MIGHT get 110-120 games out of Bonds. And simply put, Bonds isn't going to be worth the contract the gets. At this stage, Bonds is strictly a DH, no questions asked. I rather gamble on Soriano being able to play CF, over knowing Bonds CAN'T play LF anymore. Bonds is not a worthy gamble candidate. Let Anaheim, Oakland, or perhaps even Texas worry about landing Bonds.
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    ARam, is that you? :D Well played.
  15. NorthsideAvenger
    Over/under: how long until Baker gushes about the "play" of Nefti Perez, and how he has glove?
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    I miss when Baseball Tonight was "have to see" I don't know if it was becasue I was young and stupid, or if the show's really gotten that much worse, but man I loved that show when I was younger. It used to be a baseball highlight show. Then it bacame a "rail against stats, talk about clutch/intangible/hustle, all style and no substance" show. Bang. Sportscenter is the same way. Stop talking and show us the highlights. Baseball Tonight is an EXTENSION of Sportscenter. I mean both SHOWS absolutely loves the New York teams and Boston, and they seem to forget there are 27 other teams in MLB. But hey as long as they get the NY and Boston highlights, they're gooooooooood.
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    Drinking this early on friday=not good:) Not good, ggggggggreat! :pint: You had to go there, didn't you gooney?
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    Girardi wasn't my guy, either, though I wouldn't be outraged if he had ended up with the job. This quote, though ... infuriates me ... Good for Hendry that he has such close ties to Florida management. I guess he'll always have a job in baseball, and at least he had a team to root for after Game 6 in '03. I don't mind him choosing his guy. I do mind him having his Florida compadres tell him that he shouldn't hire the guy they fired after they hired a guy he was kinda sorta thinking about hiring. What are we to think? He can't do his job without someone telling him what to do? He's like a submissive looking for just the right dominatrix. No amount of talking is going to change his perspective (yeah, that's just Rozner's take). Is Rozner's take reality? Agreed, Serena. It seems to me that Hendry did not give Girardi a chance to defend himself against the mudslinging compaign the Marlins put on him. And it seems to me that once Hendry talk the people in the Marlin organization, he seemed to have his decision already made regarding Girardi. It's a unfortunately turn of events, but really I'm not surprise. So I will give the Marlins their due, when then mudsling, they are the best at it. Girardi should be prasing the baseball gods that he is out of that situation.
  19. NorthsideAvenger
    http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/rozner.asp?id=237727 And Mr. Rozner, is also making it sound the Piniella is the new Cub manager, the organization is waiting for the "RIGHT" time to make the announcement. AKA after someone else hires Giardi? AKA after the Nats hires Girardi.
  20. NorthsideAvenger
    http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/rozner.asp?id=237727 And Mr. Rozner, is also making it sound the Piniella is the new Cub manager, the organization is waiting for the "RIGHT" time to make the announcement.
  21. NorthsideAvenger
    That is a good list, and the rankings I definately agree with, BUT.....I just don't see the Yankees trading ARod to ANOTHER AL team. I fully believe Steinbrenner will tell Cashman to trade ARod, but to an NL team. He doesn't want to face a potentially pissed-off ARod till the World Series. So I doubt the Angels/White Sox will be major players for ARod. And if they are, I suspect Cashman will be asking for the moon....ala either Santana and/or Weaver, Shields, Wood, and perhaps even Kendrick. But I fully believe ARod will be on one of three teams in 2007; The Cubs, the Dodgers, or the Yankees.
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    I'm thinking more along the lines of Jeff Francouer, comparasion wise.
  23. NorthsideAvenger
    (Incorrect answer buzzard) Soriano will be a bust, but the situations between Soriano and Beltre are FAR different. Beltre had one ONE great season, after several FAILED seasons, and his one career yr, came in on his walk year. Soriano has had atleast some decent productive yrs---with the Yankees at least---in his past. Maybe 2006 is a career yr, but he is a better bet to be worth his next contract then Beltre is on his contract.
  24. NorthsideAvenger
    I hope he likes the "challenge of the Cubs job" (sounds like a cheezy TV program back in the 70s, DUDE) from afar, preferably from San Fran.
  25. NorthsideAvenger
    How about we involved the Dodgers in a three team trade. So what about this: The Dodgers: Get ARod and J. Jones The Cubs: Furcal and Drew The Yankees: Chad Billensley/James Looney/Sean Gallagher/4th prospect. .
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