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  1. NorthsideAvenger
    Wasn't this the same guy that after he was dealt to the Cubs, said he prefer the NL style of ball over the AL? So, isn't kind of odd that he would initiate a trade to an AL team?
  2. NorthsideAvenger
    Reid is already a fan favorite here in Central Alabama. Evan continues to be mess with because of his name. Evan has had trouble putting the ball in play since being call up to AA, but he has shown some outstanding power. Jeremy Owens is a decent OFer. Jeff Neiman (Newman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) or whoever you spell his last name is prolly the best overall prospect on the team. No disrespect to Longoria and Brignac.
  3. NorthsideAvenger
    Full Article CLASS! You don't hear a lot of players leaving bitter. Who wouldn't want to play in Wrigley in front of great fans... Jacque Jones? LaTroy? CPatt? Hell, Sammy probably wouldn't be too keen to come trotting out again. Alfonseca? Estes? Taverez? The fans in Chicago will see through a phony.
  4. NorthsideAvenger
    And people said that David Eckstein shouldn't play sports because he was so small, or not toolsy enough, blah, blah. If Theriot can play, like him play. You never know what Theriot can do, unless you give him the opportunity to play. So, yes, I like to see him be seriously considered to start in 2007.
  5. NorthsideAvenger
    You can't predict that, because there are so many varibles to take into account. But if I had to guess, I would say......Brandon Webb.
  6. NorthsideAvenger
    Let me ask you everybody here....is Maddux lying with his statement?' It should be a slap at Hendry for the fact that he preached "guys who can catch the ball", and yet Hendry still went after Pierre and Jones, who are both considered at least average---atbest---defensive OFers. And while, Dusty gave Maddux a throwback barb, the fact is...pitchers in general need good defense to be successful, not just Maddux. So people are giving Baker WAYYYYYY too much credit for his quote.
  7. NorthsideAvenger
    If by chance, the Cubs won't reupped with the D'Jaxx is there a particular city/team that has been linked to the Cubs?
  8. NorthsideAvenger
    Those are numbers that the Cubs like.
  9. NorthsideAvenger
    And the person in the stands goes while for this meaningless game. This doesn't help the Cubs chances at catching the Royals. But to see Rich "Benny" Hill throw a heck of a game, Matt "Red Skelton" Murton continue to show he can be an offensive asset to a team, and Ryan "Quiet Riot" Theriot showing he IS the next David Eckstein, maybe the Cubs future ain't as bleak as first thought. But then again.......
  10. NorthsideAvenger
    The Cubs start a pivotal three game series against the Giants today. If the Cubs continue to play inspire baseball, then this should be a great sweep for the Giants. We need Dusty at his best for it to work. Come on Dusty, make these strange, and unlogical hunches from the gut backfire. We need every loss we can get,
  11. NorthsideAvenger
    1: Nevin is more valuable to a contending team, then to the Cubs. 2: Wiith Lee back, and Mabry as back, not to mention Pagan/Pierre/Murton/Jones in the OF, Nevin had no place on this team. 3: Nevin would not re-sign with the Cubs to bench a bench player. 4: There are rumors that he is a real-life version of Jack Parkman. (Major League 2 bad guy) I say that because there are rumors that he has an ego that doesn't sit well in the clubhouse. 5: Trading Nevin opens up a spot for a player who might have value to the Cubs..
  12. NorthsideAvenger
    :-s Do we want to know why you think that?
  13. NorthsideAvenger
    Angel Hernandez, Bruce Froeming, Eric Gregg, Timmons, CB Bucknor, the fact that I know these umpires names, is a disturbing trend for baseball. Umpires need to be unknown neutral parties in games, but when you know certain umpire names, then that is not a good sign. Some of these umpires think they are part of the game. And to a certain degree, but these umpires need to know that fans do not come to the game, to see how impressive of a strike call they have,they come to see the ballplayers. These umpires need to sit-down, shut-up up, and grow thicker skin. Not everything a player does, shows them up.
  14. NorthsideAvenger
    Actually there are some rumors that are pointing to the Rangers trading Texieria before his contract is up. And considering who Tex's agent is....that maybe one rumor that may eventually become reality. So my guess is, Texas would use Tex as bait to get some pitching.
  15. NorthsideAvenger
    It looks to me, that they are conceding the fact that they won't be able to re-sign Lee. And it is also a sign, that if Texas is trading for his replacement now, just imagine how much $$$ Lee is going to ask for in Free Agency.
  16. NorthsideAvenger
    Baker WILL be here to the end of the season. The 2006 Cubs are a sinking team, and their is no way Hendry would release him from his contract or fired him before the season is over. If Hendry did that, he would be in effect giving Baker a life-preserver. Baker is going down with the ship, like a Captain should. Besides....who would want to manage the Cubs with less then 30 games left, and essentially be a lame-duck interim manager, ala Bruce Kimm?
  17. NorthsideAvenger
    Paging New York Knicks, paging New York Knicks... That's abit overdramatic, ain't it, Jeff? There pretty bad, but the worse...nah, I disagree.
  18. NorthsideAvenger
    Kottaras for David Wells? Not sure I'd do that if I were San Diego. I wouldn't either. Kottaras is way too much to pay for David Wells.
  19. NorthsideAvenger
    As much as I am a passenger on the Negative train, but I do not think ARam will leave. But let's say he does.....before the Cubs blow it 'all up', they would have to see if they can find a bat or two to replace ARam. If they Cubs can't find said bats to replace ARam, then yeah, bring up Moore for 3rd, and go with a flat-out youth movement. With Z I would talk serious with teams WITH deep farm system. No NYs, or Boston, only teams that have a deep pool of talent, ie Angels and the Dodgers. Barrett, I would talk to Toronto, and perhaps the Padres. So on, and so on. But knowing that Hendry's job will be on the line starting in 07, there is no way he allows ARam to leave Chicago.
  20. NorthsideAvenger
    No, but they should be placed in a appropiate league for their talents. With that said, I heard the Northern League has a spot for them.
  21. NorthsideAvenger
    Maybe the Cubs could "Steal" Loney away from the Dodgers. I mean....if the Padres are considering Kotteras for Wells, (I know Wells is a better pitcher, then Maybring nothing, but still) maybe the Dodgers are just as desparate.
  22. NorthsideAvenger
    Something tells me the Cubs are going to struggle to win 60 games.
  23. NorthsideAvenger
    Sorry. He's buying the Buccos. Well, that's kind of hard to do, when the franchise isn't available. My guess is....Cuban won't be owning a baseball team anytime soon. And my problem isn't with the Tribune, they have open up their wallets. My problem is the management team of Hendry (bad business decision, in regardless to how the money is spent) and Baker (his reckless usage of his pitchers) as the real culprits to the club.
  24. NorthsideAvenger
    But considering the Cubs don't like the idea of "thinking outside the box", I doubt we'll see Wuertz as a closer. But it wouldn't surprise me, if a team like TB or Kansas City who rely on cheap labor, come a calling in the off-season. (sarcasm coming) and maybe, just maybe, the Cubs find that speedy guy with no tools, who can be a leadoff guy.
  25. NorthsideAvenger
    Angel Guzman, Rich Hill, Carlos Marmol, Sean Marshall, Sean Gallagher, Donald Veal, Mark Pawelek, all better be able to step in and contribute majorly, and cheaply for a good 4 yrs, should the Cubs sign Z to an Oswalt type contract.
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