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  1. soccer10k
    Good. It's about time they did something. They should give a red card to the ref that did the US-Italy game as well.
  2. soccer10k
    Pierre homered today so Hendry's probably typing up an extention now.
  3. soccer10k
    It's Carlos Lee not DLee.
  4. soccer10k
    I'm not measuring his worth with games played numbers. I'm refuting the claim that he averages 30/105, which is just not true. Fair enough. And I agree with you in the 30/105 point you made.
  5. soccer10k
    That's the problem, he doesn't average 30/105 per season. He averages that per 162 games played, but he's only played 162 once. He's only surpassed the 100 RBI mark twice. Anybody could drive in 100 RBI in the middle of even a mediocre lineup. That's no accomplishment. Carlos is a good hitter. But he's far from great. And he has some serious drawbacks to his offensive game, more than Dunn. That's not exactly a good way to measure a players worth. He's played 150+ games in 5 of 7 seasons. I would take Dunn though. Lee hasn't put up a .900+ OPS in a season yet and he's 30 (although he is on pace for his first this year). Dunn put up a .900+ OPS the last two years, is on pace for another this year and put one up in 244 AB's in 2001 and he's only 26.
  6. soccer10k
    You shouldn't want one or the other. You should want the more productive hitter, which is Abreu. Don't fill roster spots with stereotypes. That's how you end up with guys like Pierre. This team would be very well off with Abreu hitting 4th, or 3rd, or 5th, or 2nd, or 6th. You want your #4 hitter to be a power guy. What else do you put there? I'm not stereotyping the roster. All I said is that I didn't think Abreu should hit fourth. I realize he has a great OBP so bat him leadoff or second. But I want a guy that is going to hit the ball and hit it hard batting fourth. Batting fourth CLee > Abreu.
  7. soccer10k
    Why not? Neither is a franchise player. No bullpen is going to carry a team. They are both older players with up and down pasts. And we know relievers have a short shelf life and are inconsistent. It would be negligent to turn down a trade that would better the ballclub just because we think these guys are the key to any future success. Everybody should be available for the right place, and these guys aren't close to the Zambrano/Lee area, let alone the Ramirez/Prior zone. Then allow me to fix my statement. If we get a great deal for either Howry or Eyre then do it. But it has to be a great deal where the Cubs are clearly getting the better of the deal. Very few relievers are franchise players. If you have a solid bullpen it can really help your team. A good bullpen can be the difference between making and missing the playoffs (see 2004 when Hawkins blew 9 saves and the Cubs missed the playoffs by 3 games).
  8. soccer10k
    Why does Carlos Lee scare you but Abreu doesn't? Abreu is 32 and CLee is 30. I don't see why one would scare you but the other wouldn't. Because Abreu is a much better player. You don't know if he is going to continue to be better though. Both are likely to dropoff in the next few years as they get older. As I said before, it depends on what type of player you want. If you want a guy that's going to get on base, then by all means, go for Abreu. But if you want a #4 hitter, than Carlos Lee is your guy. I'm not opposed to either player but I don't want the Cubs to sign Abreu to be a big time power guy.
  9. soccer10k
    Why does Carlos Lee scare you but Abreu doesn't? Abreu is 32 and CLee is 30. I don't see why one would scare you but the other wouldn't.
  10. soccer10k
    1. I would part with Prior for someone like Tejada in return but I wouldn't get rid of him just to do so. 2. I wouldn't mind seeing Carlos Lee in the middle of the order. Between Abreu and Lee, the choice comes down to whether you want SLG or OBP. Lee has the higher SLG but Abreu has a higher OBP. Make your pick. 3. While I would like Zito, for the money he's going to command I don't think he's worth it. I wouldn't be surprised if the Yankees/Angels/Dodgers outbid the Cubs 4. Trade Jacque while he's high. 5. Get rid of Neifi 6. We could trade Dempster for the right price but I wouldn't allow Howry and Eyre to be touched.
  11. soccer10k
    There is no way the Cubs get a winning streak going. They'll lose but Prior will pitch well.
  12. soccer10k
    Was there a 400 mph wind blowing out to right today or did they let Pierre hit from the middle of right field? I mean, how else would he hit a HR?
  13. soccer10k
    The Pirates are now at 12 losses. I think they could make it to 20 straight losses but I don't think they will.
  14. soccer10k
    In 2004 LaTroy Hawkins blew 9 saves for a team that finished just 3 games out of a playoff spot. Dempster has blown 4 saves (if you extrapolate 8 or 9) for a team that's going to finish 20+ games out of first and make a run at the worst record in the league. Not much of a comparison if you ask me.
  15. soccer10k
    No, they should have TRADED Hill, back when everyone in baseball was under the impression he was the real deal. (Wasn't he the most sought after Cub prospect this offseason?) Now they'll be doing their usual move of selling low. I'd rather see them give Hill one more shot to prove himself. (Though I have my doubts whether he'll ever be as good as Hendry seemed to think.) have you seen hill's numbers over the past month or so? he's been one of the two or three best pitchers in all of minor league baseball this year, and he's doing it in a great hitter's league. not every team in baseball is as short-sighted and impatient as you (or dusty baker), and they realize that a handful of bad big league outings doesn't mean the guy's career is over. hill still has a lot of trade value. and i wish they'd trade him. Agreed. Hill is tearing up the minor leagues right now and I wouldn't be opposed to giving him another shot at the ML level. As I said before with Guzman, the season is lost anyway so we might as well give Hill another shot if we're going to give Guzman another shot. I would tell each that they have 4 or 5 starts so they don't have to worry about having one bad start and being sent back down because of it.
  16. soccer10k
    Kansas City is no longer the team we need to surpass for the worst record in all of baseball; Pittsburgh is. Unfortunately, Pittsburgh isn't cooperating; they're losing even more than the Cubs right now. Don't lose faith, eventually the Cubs will play the Pirates. That's what I'm hoping for. Pittsburgh helped KC get out of the cellar and now it's up to the Cubs to get Pittsburgh out of the cellar and themselves into it.
  17. soccer10k
    At this point, I'll be content if Baker isn't extended. Obviously I would just like Hendry to fire Baker but since I doubt that is going to happen, I have to hope for the next best thing which is no extention.
  18. soccer10k
    http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/gammons/story?id=2118859 I only wish I could write a column/article like that. A great article for a great game. I have always respected, and will continue to respect, the contributions of Peter Gammons to the baseball world. Get well soon Peter.
  19. soccer10k
    I hit acceptance a couple weeks ago.
  20. soccer10k
    No, Dusty probably doesn't understand splits. But like TB said, those lineups would be good if the team was still in contention. But since they aren't, I would like to see Ronny and Murton sent out there every day to get more AB's against lefties and righties respectively.
  21. soccer10k
    I agree that DLee should be in AAA right now. There's no reason for him to still be on the DL but he shouldn't be at the major league level yet. He's not ready.
  22. soccer10k
    I just laughed because I knew the comeback was too good to be true.
  23. soccer10k
    Read it and weep... http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060627&content_id=1526163&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc <------- goes to get a box of tissue
  24. soccer10k
    Can somebody post a link to the Hendry column?
  25. soccer10k
    Ladies and gentlemen, you're 2006 Chicago Cubs.
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