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Does Rusch know about that place? How about Hendry? Warning: Bad Joke Ahead Waitress to Hendry: How would you like your steak cooked sir? Hendry: I'd like it Glendon. :oops: (throws Apples and rotten tomatos) BOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8) :lol:
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Why? Shorter contract, better defensively (even if he is slowing down), equal offensively and overall I like Andruw Jones as a player, moreso then Soriano and Lee.
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Don't like Soriano or Lee, I'd prefer Andruw Jones to either of those players.
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I see our "HOF manager" is doing another "bang up" job directing this crap.
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Neyer: Dusty may be an HOF-worthy manager
NorthsideAvenger replied to RynoRules's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
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Agreed. I believe both Marshall and Hill are atleast as talented (and as good as Lilly, at their peaks) as Lilly, and literally the fraction of the cost. Lilly would be redundant. Now, I know this season is screwed up, but what about going after Zach Grienke? He is a frontline young "potential" pitcher, who had some "issues" with the Royals, so I thinking maybe Moore might want to move him now, and start bringing in his kid of players.
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Just one frustrated Cubs fan opinion.
NorthsideAvenger replied to Big Fergie J's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Not even close. If JJ was a LF, it might not be as PANNED as it was, I said MIGHT. But as a RFer, the only move that would be considered worst, would be the Cards signing Juan Encarnacion, or the Royals signing Reggie Sanders. JJ has NOT "exceeded" expectations. -
"Sometimes it's easier to play on the road"
NorthsideAvenger replied to Laura's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
The article by Nightengale, is simply a "cop out." It's purpose is to give the people something to talk about, while distracting said people from acknowledging the truth. The Cubs suck. Mabry suck..... White guy Bynum sucked....Black guy Perez sucked.....Latino guy Suckiness knows no color. Suckiness doesn't discriminate in colors. Crappy players come in all colors. And for Nightengale to EVEN suggest that racism has played a part, well......he should be put on a sabbaticial so that he can get a clearer view at what he writes. The Cubs cuurently suck, due to EVERYBODY ineptitude, not just one person. -
Jewel, will. Jewel? The singer I'm guessing...."Who will save your soul" You'd be correct.
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Cause sombody has to take the place of Nefti Perez as "Dusty Baker's boy" on the team.
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I don't think many people are joking. Sarcasm.....I get it.
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Jewel, will.
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I will say it again, ARam will be a Cub (on an Adrian Beltre contract) in 2007. ARam knows there isn't a viable option on the free agency market, and to acquire somebody like an ARod in the offseason, would take patience/money/prospects. ARam knows this (or atleast his agent does). So ARam is going to present Hendry two options: 1: Sign me to X contract......or 2: Enjoy signing/trading for a player like a David Bell, Corey Koskie, or a Mark Teahen.
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Just to see the hilarity of it, but I would like to see a pie-eating contest between Alfonseca, Rusch, and Mr. Anderson (whoa.... 8) ). The hilarity of the situation would like exterminate all thoughts temporarily.
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All joking aside..Nefti, was a cool cat. He never asked to start over Todd Walker or anybody else, he knew what he could do. If Baker started him, he would try his best, if he came off the bench, he would do his best. Nefti knew what his role role. If certain Cubs (or ex Cubs) would have played to their talent level, or to their role was expecting of them, maybe Nefti would not have been needed as much. I'm glad he was traded, but I don't believe Nefti should be a whipping boy, simply because he did what the coaches asked of him. I'm sure this has been mention, but does everybody realize that all participants in the 2B contrevesy at the begining of the yr, have all been traded? Hairston (Texas), Walker (San Diego), and Perez (Detroit). Just interesting.
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Mets acquire Mota
NorthsideAvenger replied to Schwarber Fan's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
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We still own the St. Louis Cards, and the Cubs should CUT OFF all water in the clubhouse, just to piss off the Cards as they leave Chicago for the final time. Have them leave Chicago in a stinky mood.
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He's still just the 18th best centerfielder despite his recent hot streak. man...If we could get DeJesus...that would be sweet. And maybe turn and trade DeJesus to another team for another HOFer 2B, perhaps? 8) Joe Morgan's available? Nah, but I do have a bottle of Captain Morgan available.
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He's still just the 18th best centerfielder despite his recent hot streak. man...If we could get DeJesus...that would be sweet. And maybe turn and trade DeJesus to another team for another HOFer 2B, perhaps? 8)
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Sorry to interrupted this game thread, to hijack another topic but I am watching the LLWS, and they made an interesting comment. The kid that was starting for the Lake Charles, La team was already over 60 pitches through 2 innings. And my first thought was.....there is a FUTURE Cubs. Ok, I didn't want to start a new thread, and I really wanted to interrupt this thread. You may now return to your regular schedule program...
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Power hitters do tend to strike out. It's just part of the game. :lol:
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Great quote. I can both sides of the OBP debate, and I agree with both sides. Both how about the Cubs find the balance of pitching, defense, power, OBP, and baseball IQ. How about instead of trying to be superior in one or two catergories, how about them become very good in all of the catergories. IDK, I might be naive, so....
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Guy from Japan?? Come on.....you don't know "The guy from Japan"? Shame on you.... 8) :D
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There are two trains of thoughts about your first statement, Vance (and gawd, I hate Star Wars, BTW): 1: If the Cubs do decide that they are MORE then one player away from competing, would it be worth going after Gonzalez, ala Girardi to Florida. Or... 2: If Hendry is delusional enough to think the Cubs might be one or two players away, would he still go after Gonzalez. My guess is....if Hendry believes in #2 scenerio, then I doubt he will go after Gonzalez, and I totally see him going after Piniella, or some other wash out hack of a manager, who should no longer consider coming back to baseball. That's the problem, in a nutshell. I understand the Braves has had a very good blueprint, but great teams DON'T follow other teams blueprints, they create their own blueprints. Hendry shouldn't be trying to copy another teams success (At this point, it's worth a try) he should concentrating on building the NEW Cubs. And being a "LT" under Bobby Cox, doesn't mean anything, to be honest. I mean yes, Ned Yost has been a solid manager for Milwaukee, but Jimy Williams has been a CRAPPY manager for three teams (Tor/Bost/Houston). For the time being, I would hold off on calling Gonzalez a "nice find." But it comes down to how Hendry believes 2007 will be like. If he thinks they are going to compete, then forget about Gonzalez. If Hendry feels they need to build through young players....all bets are off.
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One of the truly bad Cub trades: Rafael Palmeiro and Jamie Moyer for Mitch Williams, Curtis Wilkerson, Paul Kilgus and a bunch of crap The modern day equivalent would be like trading Matt Murton and Sean Marshall to KC for Ambiorix Burgos, Angeal Berroa, Mark Redman and a collection of C- or lower minor leaguers. It does not seem like such a bad trade on the surface, but ultimately it comes down to trading two major leaguers with upside for a talented, but erractic reliever and a bunch of refuse. You are overblowing a bit. I like Murton and Marshall, but in noway would trading both of them being equal to that of the Cubs trading Moyer and Palmeiro. Palmeiro is still a HOF (regardless of his final yr bein gunder suspicion) and Murton will never be consider anything more then a nice Paul O'Neill type complimentary player. And while Marshall and Moyer could be "realisitically" compatability, it doesn't make up the difference in value between Murton and Palmeiro.