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  1. NorthsideAvenger
    (SHAKES HEAD) (bangs head on wall) Baker is a walking contradiction in terms. But atleast he will be some other team's walking contradiction in 2007.
  2. NorthsideAvenger
    All this stat talk, is like a foreign language to me. Should I go back to school, to learn what all these stats mean. BABIP/OBP/SOB/AM in the KT, blah, blah, blah. Call me old school, give the Cubs ballplayers, who can play the game, and leave the stats to the geeks (no offense, ya'll)
  3. NorthsideAvenger
    Agreed. The NL is better pure baseball, whereas the AL is more of the Generation X style baseball, that needs RUNS "NOW." I am more of a purist, so naturally I think the AL should get rid of the DH. With that said, I would like for the Interleague crap to end, now. Because, part of the reason why the AL is so more dominate is because it is easier for them to play the NL style, then it is for the NL to play the AL style.
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    And what a ridculous statement to make.
  5. NorthsideAvenger
    Because he tried to steal third a few games back, and got thrown out. That's why. Bynum is the new Nefti Perez.
  6. NorthsideAvenger
    Personally, I think Giambi/Jeter and Ramirez/Ortiz are going to cancel each other out (the problem with having multiple MVP candidates on a team), and it wouldn't SURPRISE me that either Morneau or Hafner wins the MVP award. Because, to me Justin Morneau is more valuable to the Twins, then Ortiz/Ramirez is to Boston, or dare I say Derek Jeter is NY. Take Morneau out of Minnesota lineup, and they are battling the Royals, and not the White Sox/Tigers. To me, I would vote for Morneau as MVP.
  7. NorthsideAvenger
    Who says if the Cubs acquire Carlos Lee, they would have to trade Murton? It may not be a popular decision, but the Cubs could platoon Murton for the remainder of Jones contract, (2 yrs) and still go after Lee. With that said....outside of money....how can Hendry convince any good to major free agents tocome to Chicago? I mean: 1: The Cubs are likely to have a new coaching staff 2: An offense that still blows worse then some high school teams. Right now, I can't see the Northside being an attractive place to play right now, espeically with the White Sox playing as well as they have the past two yrs.
  8. NorthsideAvenger
    Cubs have no need for Howard (and Ryan can't play anywhere else but 1st) with Lee on the team, so I would say CHASE UTLEY or bust.... With that said... People automatically assumes that Pierre who could be classed as a Type A Free Agent, would be offered arb. But what happens if Hendry doesn't offer arb to Pierre, ie like Nomar, and he leaves without getting any draft picks in return? Or better yet, what happens if Hendry does offer ARB, and so a team goes Boston/Clement on us? Meaning the Cubs would have to settle for a 2nd/3rd/4th rd pick at best for Pierre?
  9. NorthsideAvenger
    Walrond is a non-prospect. He's been bounced around from various organizations. He's not likely to be in the Cubs organization next year. Like Ryan O'Mally, Walrond most redeeming quality is the fact he throws left handed, otherwise, he is what he is. But, I think O'Mally or Walrond can do exactly what Rusch does at fraction of Rusch's contract. Yet another reason why Glendon should go.
  10. NorthsideAvenger
    While, I can't argue with the Cubs being the biggest disappointment in baseball, I have to go with Cleveland as baseball's biggest disappointment, and here's why: Their talent level, is much higher then the Cubs (eveyrbody knew before the season, Hendry buiilt a 4th/5th place team), at a lower cost. They were predicted by most pundits to be the serious threat to the White Sox, not the Tigers or the Twins, and the Indians failed miserably. So, I will say the Indians have been a bigger disappointment.
  11. NorthsideAvenger
    I was one of those who felt Hill's "future" lies as a loogy, but with the way he is pitching, I am rethinking that assesment. Like someone said, I think Hill needs a pitch that goes away from rightes/goes into lefties, or teams are going to figure him out again. But right now, I'm thinking the Cubs should pull their resources, and go after offense (instead of Zito ot Schimdt) instead.
  12. NorthsideAvenger
    they teach clutch hitting well down in Georgia - and just what the heck is timely defense? Someone on this board was talking about timely baserunning the other day...and I was confused. Too bad, the Cubs couldn't get any "Timely managing," whatever that means.
  13. NorthsideAvenger
    And Snider has a higher chance of never living up to his potential, while Colvin could reach his ceiling. If Colvin develops into a Mark Kotsay type player, then I have NO problem with the Cubs taking him, over another HSer, WHO MIGHT reach his potential. Besides, you don't compare THAT yr's draft picks, so soon after the draft. You can't really critique the draft, till atleast 1 and 1/2 yrs later. Meaning come back at the end of the 2007 with those criticism.
  14. NorthsideAvenger
    Unfortunately, that is true. Hendry is going out of his way to help protect Baker's "reputation". IMO, Baker's rep needs to be shot, cause in the past 4 yrs, he has done nothing but help bring an organization done, with his neanderthal thinking.
  15. NorthsideAvenger
    I think we can agree on a couple of facts: 1: Dusty was taught to manage by Paris Hilton. 2: The slow guys who can get on at a good rate is better then fast he gets on at a below average rate. Personally, I think that Hendry/Baker are being condescending when they talk about OBP. They know, that the Cubs fans know that the best teams in baseball have very good OBP, and that the Cubs have an OBP lower then some little league teams. I find it insulting.
  16. NorthsideAvenger
    The part that's actually hitting 276 with an OBP barely over 300. Funny. I like murton to platoon with jones and be a fourth of. Sadly we havent produced any howie kendricks, josh johnsons, or andre eithers to jump out and say "pencil him" in for next year. My god Guzman has talent though. Both Kendrick and Johnson had been coming on strong the last couple of yrs, neither were still counted on to be even decent contributors this yr. And Andre Either....before the season people---excluding the Dodgers----were saying WHO? None of those players scream ready to contribute as much as they have. So you can say....all three were pleasants surprises for their clubs. I fully believe of all the youngsters that the Cubs have called up, Guzman is going to contribute the most, and take a big step forward in 2007.
  17. NorthsideAvenger
    He's not on the 40-man roster, so somebody would need to be dropped to make room for him. Fine, I am willing to see Fast Freddie Bynum go. 8)
  18. NorthsideAvenger
    I'll take the over at 118. I'd take 122 pitches. Cause "dude" this game is too close.
  19. NorthsideAvenger
    The obscene year not likely to repeat theory is the same with Soriano, no? Yep, although at least in that case you don't have to pay in players to get him. True, but if you go after Soriano, you have to give up prolly 2 draft picks, plus, IDK considering his agent, prolly have to give about $14-16 mill for five yrs. So, IMO, in the long run it is more expensive to go after Soriano then Wells, and their games isn't the far off.
  20. NorthsideAvenger
    Join. I'm weary of him too, but I'd still rather have Soriano than Lee. What about Vernon Wells? Vernon has made no secret that he is planning to leave Toronto after the 2007 season. I mean over the career, Soriano has posted a .280/.320/.500 season for his career, whereas Wells has posted .285/.330/..481. And Wells is regarded as one of the better defensive CFers in the game, whereas scouts/GMs acknowledge the fact that Soriano can play the position, just not as weel considering his athlethicism.
  21. NorthsideAvenger
    Personally, the Cubs have the worst strength and conditioning coach (if they have one) and the worse medical staff in baseball. How does one team SUFFER so many injuries in the past 3 yrs?
  22. NorthsideAvenger
    I wonder if his glove is hitting better than that. :D You know it. Hairston's glove is challenging the .400 mark, as we speak.
  23. NorthsideAvenger
    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:
  24. NorthsideAvenger
    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.
  25. NorthsideAvenger
    Don't like Soriano or Lee, I'd prefer Andruw Jones to either of those players.
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