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  1. soccer10k
    I'm not sure what's more surprising: the Cubs actually winning four straight games or the fact that the Cubs are not the last team in the majors to achieve a four game winning streak in 2006. Baltimore is the only team that has yet to have a 4 game winning streak this year.
  2. soccer10k
    Z pitching decently against the second best team in the NL coupled with Carpenter struggling against the lowly Cubs should vault Z ahead of Carp in the NL Cy standings. Hopefully the Cubs can help Z out more by hitting Webb hard tomorrow.
  3. soccer10k
    6 out of 7 against the top 2 teams in the NL is amazing.
  4. soccer10k
    I'll tune in to see how Prior is doing when I get off of work.
  5. soccer10k
    Sure getting around aren't you Fred?
  6. soccer10k
    Acquiring Soriano would definately go against what everybody thought the Marlins were trying to do this year and would increase their payroll by about 66%.
  7. soccer10k
    *raises hand* I was stoked when the Cubs acquired Barrett. I knew he wasn't a .208 hitter like he was in 2003 and I never dreamed he would be a .330 hitter either but I figured he would be a solid hitting catcher for the Cubs.
  8. soccer10k
    Beltre got his contract because of one monster year which was better than anything ARam has come close to doing. ARam has had a better career than Beltre, but Beltre had one MVP-type year and parlayed it into a huge contract.
  9. soccer10k
    Not really anything one can do about it. A few years ago Sidney Ponson was traded from the Orioles to the Giants because he would be an FA at the end of the season. Everone knew he'd re-sign with the Orioles the next winter - and he did. That may be, but Fat Boy Ponson did not have a deal lined up. He simply decided he'd come back over the winter. Having your mind set on it is one thing, having a pre-arranged deal is another How do you know he didn't have a deal lined up? Ponson could have said all the right things to the media and then "decided" to resign with the Orioles. Not saying that he did have a deal in place, but you don't know whether he did or not.
  10. soccer10k
    Fixed. As has been discussed on this board, don't rule out ARam opting out solely because he wants more money.
  11. soccer10k
    I agree that I don't think Abreu would have agreed to come to Chicago.
  12. soccer10k
    CUBS SWEEP!!!
  13. soccer10k
    It's never easy is it?
  14. soccer10k
    Ohman, if you're going to walk Pujols, please plunk him.
  15. soccer10k
    Bob would have sent him.
  16. soccer10k
    ESPN.com and MLB.com both say 95.
  17. soccer10k
    Z is a switch hitter as well so you could pinch hit him in any situation.
  18. soccer10k
    He'll be 26 on September 7.
  19. soccer10k
    He's on pace for 50/151 for the year along with a 1.000+ OPS. I really wanted the Cubs to trade for him in 2004 and try to sign him after that season and was extremely disappointed when they didn't. Even with his down year last year I figured he would bounce back. I didn't think he would put up numbers like he is doing this year though. Make that 32 and 94 on the year.
  20. soccer10k
    how do we figure out what type he would be and what each type fetches? even if a type B they get a sandwich pick, no? Probably all a moot point because in order for the Cubs to get picks, they would have to offer Walker arbitration after this season, possibly putting the Cubs in a position to bring him back next season (assuming of course so one else signs him). I'm not so sure the Cubs would be willing to do that. For what ever reason, it seems like Hendry had been looking to trade him ever since he picked up his option before this season started, but just couldn't get a deal he wanted. Actually, I think that's a gamble the Cubs might take because Walker doesn't seem too keen on staying with the Cubs either. At this point, it's probably going to be worth more to keep him, offer him arbitration (if you have to, do what Tim always says - tell him you'll make him a bench player if he accepts) and get extra picks. As a Type B, the Cubs could get a 2nd or 3rd round pick. That's probably going to be worth more than any prospect(s) the Cubs can get for Walker now. I would think that Walker returning would hinge on whether or not Dusty returns to the team next year.
  21. soccer10k
    Hendry is probably on the phone right now asking MLB if they can schedule 40-50 games against the Cards next year.
  22. soccer10k
    RONNY!!! First home run in 130 AB's
  23. soccer10k
    Carpenter looks absolutely helpless with a bat in his hands. Those swings were horrible. Z at 40 pitches through 2 innings though. He needs to cut down the walks.
  24. soccer10k
    you wouldnt be getting something for nothing.. youd be getting nothing for something...because all I am hearing is being proposed for Maddux its Class A prospects. and Maddux is worth more than that. Cause of his future HOF status. Teams don't consider HOF status in a trade. You consider how the player has pitched this year and how he is likely to pitch the rest of the year. Maddux hasn't pitched well enough to get the Cubs a very good prospect in return.
  25. soccer10k
    He was only 5 games over .500. With the team we had I think most pitchers could have done pretty well. Hell even Rusch was pretty good that year for us. Either way this argument should be irrelevant as it was over two years ago and both Maddux and the team have gotten worse. IMHO maddux has not gotten worse. but the team definately has and that is what is making Maddux look worse. G GS W L Sv QS Hld IP H ER R HR BB SO K/9 P/GS WHIP ERA 33 33 16 11 0 20 0 212.2 218 95 103 35 33 151 6.39 88.7 1.18 4.02 35 35 13 15 0 18 0 225.0 239 106 112 29 36 136 5.44 88.6 1.22 4.24 22 22 9 11 0 10 0 136.1 153 71 78 14 23 81 5.35 85.9 1.29 4.69 His WHIP, ERA, Hits have all increased each season since he's been here. His K/9 has decreased every year. He's definetly gotten worse. everything but the ERA is his fault.... the ERA is the teams fault.... thats why I say he is still as good as he was when we brought him home in 04 How is his ERA the team's fault? ERA is Earned Run Average. The team has very, very little to do with how many runs Maddux gives up relative to his IP. Not to mention that he has his two highest seasonal HR totals in 04 and 05 with 35 and 29 respectively and will likely put up another season in the 20's this year. Are HR's allowed the team's fault as well? Didn't think so.
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