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  1. NorthsideAvenger
    ? It's a combination of fulfilling and forfeiting. By using that word, Northside's prediction will be accurate regardless of whether they flop or are successful. Shrewd posting, Northside. :lol: Sorry, I can't spell, worth a Cubs nickel. HMMM whats it worth! Do you have to ask?
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    That's the funny thing about baseball, anything can happen. With that said....even before the Cubs could realisitically start talking Wild Card, they'd have to catch the Brewers, then the next team, then the following team. So for me to have rooting interests in the Cubs they would have to do the following before September: 1: The Cubs have 21 games left in August. So far the Cubs are 5-2 in August. Meaning they have a total of 28 games this month. They would have to go somewhere along the lines of 20-8 for the month (15-6 from NOW) anything worse, then forget it. 2: If the Cubs managed to pull off said HOT month, and finish the month at 20-8, they'd still have to jump at least 4 teams (Milwaukee/Houston and TWO NL west teams). In other words, by the start of September, the Cubs would have to be in no worse then 3rd place in the NL Central, and within atleast 5 games of both the NL Central and the Wild Card. And for that to happen, what breaks they DIDN'T get earlier this yr, this must get now. The Cubs would have to be the hottest team in baseball, and a few teams in the Wild Card would have to go "cold turkey" for the Cubs to have a chance. Again with that said, I don't see that happening, cause the Cubs are not mentally tough for that assignment, especially with Lee out.
  3. NorthsideAvenger
    I think he is trying to squash the rumors now, cause it is VERY distracting for the manager, and the players. My guess, would be this situation is far from being over. Besides would it be THAT hard to buy another house in Chicago? And not to get to womany (is that even a word) but home is where the heart is, and Chicago is still his home, and his heart. So....I' m not saying Girardi isn't ready to leave Florida, but when the Cubs job opens up, watch out for another set of Girardi to Chicago rumors.
  4. NorthsideAvenger
    Time to get on the Trib payroll and make this a recurring gig! I hear the Sun Times has an opening... :lol: What you want to work for the same Newspaper that has Mariotti? Didn't you use to have standards?
  5. NorthsideAvenger
    ? It's a combination of fulfilling and forfeiting. By using that word, Northside's prediction will be accurate regardless of whether they flop or are successful. Shrewd posting, Northside. :lol: Sorry, I can't spell, worth a Cubs nickel.
  6. NorthsideAvenger
    Say what you want about Randall Simon, but I will always have fond memories of the guy for his contributions in '03 -- including the 2-run homer that helped give the Cubs a 4-3 lead in the 8th inning of Game 3 of the NLCS. Randall Simon......now that's a Dusty Baker player if there ever was one. But boy his enthusiasm (sp?) for the game was unmatch.
  7. NorthsideAvenger
    Who has the most potential of the three: Marshall/Marmol/Hill? I don't look at it as their "future potential", but as to where they will be when they reaching their promise. I see Marmol reaching his promise as a late-inning middle reliever/closer. Now Marhsall and Hill as having similar type potential. I see either both eventually being a #3 and 4 or 5. I don't see none of the three being "Impact" talent, but I believe all three will be "very good" talent. Is that better for the Enlgish teachers in the hizzle? 8)
  8. NorthsideAvenger
    I thought Vance was in the "Hire Davey Johnson" bandwagon (I refused to shorten it, :wink: ), so if this is the "Real Vance" then he has had some flipping of the mind.
  9. NorthsideAvenger
    Why? I really like this team and think it would be awesome to have them in the World Series, considering their recent horrible stretch and the fact that their fans seem to be pretty on the level compared to other AL franchises. I really like the Tigers, too. And it's almost....heck it is unfair. Think about a postential pitching staff that includes Bonderman/Maroth/Verlander and Miller, with Rodney and Zumaya at the back end of the bullpen. Omigod....unreal.
  10. NorthsideAvenger
    Don't forget the immortal David Kelton. RYAN GRIPP, BABY!!!!! He's the final piece to the puzzle.
  11. NorthsideAvenger
    There are a few starting pitchers in the big leagues who have succeeded with only 2 pitches. And, of course, he has 3 pitches. Technically, he has four. He has the 88-93 mpg FB, the 12-6 curveball, the 9-3 ish sweeping curve, I've seen him throw (or is that a slurve?) and a work in progress change up. I would love to see Hill developed consistanices with his secondary pitches. Everybody knows he has the big overhand curve, he loves to use, but if he can improve his change-up, and his sweeping curve to a point, they become atleast decent options for out pitches, then I say he is "turning the corner." With that said, these last two starts PROVES he can pitch at this level. Adn the possible thought of a ALL HOMEGROWN talent in the rotation (Prior/Zambrano and any combo of /Marshall/Hill/Guzman/Ryu/Gallagher) is awfully tempting. I hope Hill keeps doing his thing, cause Hill and Marshall would be PERFECT compliments to the hard-throwing Z/Prior/Guzman/Marmol.
  12. NorthsideAvenger
    They still do...Haren/Zito/Street/Swisher/Bradley/Kotsay/Crosby, they may not be as "sexy" of names as the previous regime, but that talent level is still unbelievable.
  13. NorthsideAvenger
    First: I doubt the Cubs would had still acquired Barrett. Untile Mauer was ready, the Cubs prolly would had gone the Bako/Blanco/etc,etc rout until Joe was ready. Second: Barrett's "value" is at catcher. If heplays 1st, or 3rd, he becomes a middle of the road player offensively, atleast. Whereas at catcher, Barrett is considered one of the game's best offensive catcher.
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    Johnny Damon went to the A's in a three team deal: Damon to Oakland Roberto Hernandez to KC Ben Grieve to Tampa Bay. Jermaine Dye went straight up for Nefti Perez. Think KC isn't a foolish organization?
  15. NorthsideAvenger
    Impressive for a #8 hitter. Well, impressive for a catcher too. The NL Central has some pretty good hitting catchers this year; Ross has been good in Cincy, Barrett for us, Paulino for Pittsburgh. Don't forget Yadier Molina! Oh never mind, he can't hit his weight. Hey............don't you be knocking that "All Star", or McCarver will come for ya....Ya know?
  16. NorthsideAvenger
    I wouldn't mind a Pagan/Jones platoon in center, or a Murton/Jones platoon at a corner. Heck, as long as the OF doesn't involve Juan Pierre, we're going in the right direction. First: Seeing as Pagan is a switch-hitter why couldn't he be a platoon partner for BOTH Murton and Jones? Second: I hate to break it to you, but Pierre should be back in 2007. And overpaid at that. You know Hendry will try to justify that trade by keeping Pierre for atleast another 2 years.
  17. NorthsideAvenger
    Longoria has been amazing. I don't think I've ever done such a quick 180 on a player in such a short period of time. I was pretty pissed that the Rays took Longoria over Lincecum or Miller, but with how easily he's cruised through 2 levels, I'm a believer. It'll be interesting to see how he does in his 3 week stint in Montgomery to finish this season. I wouldn't be surprised if he got some time in Tampa after the minor league season ends, similar to Rickie Weeks in '03. Look I live in Prattville (about 10 minutes north of Montgomery) and I already seen this kid play, and boy.....I would't say the Biscuits were DESPARATE for offense (seeing as they were a solid offensive team) but getting Reid Brignac and Evan Longoria makes the Biscuits a tough team in AA. And I planned to watch a few more Biscuits games before the yr is out.
  18. NorthsideAvenger
    Yes. I would take Prior over Muaer ANY DAY. Pitching over hitting, ANY DAY. And I would take Prior and Barrett over Mauer and a lesser talented pitcher. I mean, with the way Barrett has played the last 2 yrs, I have no regrets over the Cubs not being able to get Mauer. I like Mauer, but I still would choose PITCHING over hitting anyday, seeing as you can ALWAYS find hitting. Look as much as Prior has been snakebitten over the last 3 yrs (both due to bad luck and bad manager) Prior is still one of the game's best pitchers, WHEN HEALTHY. And when you hear people talk about the Cubs, it also about the healthy of Mark Prior and Kerry Wood.
  19. NorthsideAvenger
    Speed. Defense comes next week. So bunting must be the following week then? Nah man, it's called hitting not bunting. Bunting is for girly-girls, dude. There will be no bunting on this team. Next week, it Doughnuts Retrieval Week brought to you by the Dusty Baker Foundation for the Awareness of Stupid People.
  20. NorthsideAvenger
    Could you guys imagine Dusty getting replace by a dude name Whitey?
  21. NorthsideAvenger
    Man, that kid is paranoid beyond belief. No team would have given him the money the Cubs did, and then tell him not to pitch, That is complete crap, and he knows it. He is upset his career never took off, and he is bitter about it. I mean even before the draft, Clanton had a questionable character, and this just proves those doubters right. I have no doubt that Clanton is in the wrong, because why is he the only one to come forward and nobody else has? I mean, Christensen, Sisco, and a few others who left the Cubs org under less then good terms, could have back up Clanton's stories. The kid needs to shut up, take the money he Eddie Robinson'd from the Cubs, and enjoy his life.
  22. NorthsideAvenger
    Tampa Bay with as many wins as the Cubs?!? Fire Hendry! Fire Baker! Hey our payroll is only $40 million more then them! Somebody really needs to send the "Fecal League Standings" to both Baker and Hendry with a note saying, "Thanks, you morons." Cause both Hendry and Baker needs to forced feed how bad of management they TRULY are.
  23. NorthsideAvenger
    Ozzie Smith, is that you?
  24. NorthsideAvenger
    Here's to taking your mind off of Cubs baseball today: http://sportspickle.com/features/volume5/2006-0802-ortiz.html Talk about clutch.....man he is clutch..
  25. NorthsideAvenger
    Bill Plaschke thinks Grady Little is hyper intelligent. Bill prolly couldn't spell his last name, so he prolly thinks everybody is "hyper-intelligent."
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