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  1. soccer10k
    Do you have stats for just the road starts Fred? I would like to know just how bad they are.
  2. soccer10k
    I think I might have to help out with this.
  3. soccer10k
    Agreed.
  4. soccer10k
    The Corey Patterson trade is NOT embarrassing. This is a kid who SHOWED no remorse for sucking when he was with the Cubs. He showed no ambition to improving (part of the blame goes to the Cubs, as well as Patterson). And quite frankly....his career numbers SAY...Corey will return to the land of the Nefti Perez, before the yr is out. This is simply a "hot streak" and it won't last, especially once teams know how to pitch Corey. The Patterson trade was simply the best option at the time, and it will prove to be the BEST the Cubs could have done. And on Prior, I don't want just "getting something" for Prior. Everybody knows what Prior can do when he is healthy (SHOULD have won the Cy Young in 03, but oh well) thus the Cubs---if they decide to trade---should demand...a very good package for Prior. The Cubs DON'T have to trade Prior, and ONCE Prior gets healthy (it's a matter of time) he WILL be in the same class as Z. Was it a hotstreak in 2003 when Corey hit .298/.329/.511/.840 in 329 AB's? Corey was going through the natural progressions of a young hitter. Is it a coincidence that his numbers decreased dramatically after Dusty got to Chicago and now that he's in Baltimore, his numbers are back up to his 2003 range? I think not. 2003: .298/.329/.511/.840 2006: .291/.336/.507/.843 Those numbers look awfully similar don't they?
  5. soccer10k
    Dead last.
  6. soccer10k
    I would still consider this to be a bold prediction.
  7. soccer10k
    CUBS WIN!! I don't think we manage 3 in a row though. This is the Cubs. I would like 3 in a row.
  8. soccer10k
    Any word on whether this is going to be a long delay or are they planning on starting back up soon?
  9. soccer10k
    We should bat Maddux 8th and Blanco 9th. Murton 3rd? Interesting.
  10. soccer10k
    The odds of them making the playoffs are less than 1 in 400 and have been dropping, not rising. I love the Cubs, and that's why I'm rooting against them right now. They will be destined for medicority (or worse) as long as the current management is in place. I really dont understand a Cub fan rooting aginst the cubs. I guess im the only one on nsbb that dosent root against them, not to say their isnt people on here who dont root against them but it seems like more and more people are rooting for this team to finish dead last. By the way I dont think Hendry is going to fire Baker during the season. In my opinion I think Dusty should get an extension. He brought the SF Giants to the 02 world series, and came 5 outs from bringing the cubs to the world series. Maybe if the players on the cubs could play to their potential we wouldnt be disscussing this. Does your boss judge you based on what you did 3 years ago, or what you did recently? I want the Cubs to win long term. If that means losing short term, then fine, lets do it and get it over with. Like pulling a band-aid. Exactly. It's the "what have you done for me lately" question. Coaches routinely get fired after a few years of mediocre/bad seasons even if they have had success in the past.
  11. soccer10k
    That works for me. I'll update mine tonight after the games are over and check it with yours.
  12. soccer10k
    And if the Indians actually decide to play to their potential, they can be included there also. You know the Yankees and Red Sox are both going to make the postseason. They have to. I'm pretty sure it's in the baseball rule book that they both have to be in the playoffs. if they aren't, ESPN will explode I'd love to see the 2 largest payrolls sitting in the clubhouse watching the games in October. Unfortunately we know it'll never happen. :cry: I would rather have the White Sox at home watching October. Whether that means both the Yankees and Red Sox getting in or if it means Cleveland plays well and gets into the hunt, I don't care. As long as the White Sox don't make the postseason.
  13. soccer10k
    Already a thread in transactions.
  14. soccer10k
    Actually, the big rumor is that Hendry has already given extensions to the coaching staff, but has been waiting for a winning streak to announce it. I wouldn't be surprised if that was true as well.
  15. soccer10k
    So if Clemens hits a batter it would be a $7400 beanball.
  16. soccer10k
    Astros fans everywhere rejoice. This isn't up anywhere right now. I checked espn.com, cnnsi.com, mlb.com, and astros.mlb.com.
  17. soccer10k
    Haha. I'm having trouble deciding between Hank White, Gopher Ball Glendon and Neifi.
  18. soccer10k
    Honest question, do any of you think they would actually fire any of them if they lose? I think there will be extensions no matter win or lose. The Cubs are currently on pace for a record of 62-100. There is no way you give an extention to a manager after a year like that. I think most people on this board would agree that Dusty isn't going to be fired at any point this year. Most Dusty haters just don't want an extention. Obviously, as long as no extention is offered to Dusty, there is still a chance he won't coach the team next year. The rumor is that Hendry is just looking for the right time (i.e. a winning streak) to give Dusty an extention. If the Cubs don't go on a winning streak then it will be hard for Hendry to offer the extention.
  19. soccer10k
    And if the Indians actually decide to play to their potential, they can be included there also. You know the Yankees and Red Sox are both going to make the postseason. They have to. I'm pretty sure it's in the baseball rule book that they both have to be in the playoffs.
  20. soccer10k
    That whole post is classic.
  21. soccer10k
    I believe that Cuban is from Pittsburgh.
  22. soccer10k
    There are ways around the salary cap in the NBA which is why the New York Knicks can have a team salary of $123 million. Dallas is second in the NBA at $96 million. I'm not sure on the rules but I know there are ways around it. The NFL has a strict salary cap and there is no way around it.
  23. soccer10k
    I'm making a prediction for the 5-30 post game thread: Another losing streak begins.
  24. soccer10k
    That's my thinking too. Nope. When a player wins, he gets to chose. I still think Barrett should drop the appeal if it isn't heard and serve it vs. AL Central teams from June 16-25. That's not correct. The only way to "chose" when to serve your suspension is to drop the appeal at a time that's convenient for you, but if you genuinely plan to appeal, your suspension, if it still exists, is served immediately. That was my thinking as well.
  25. soccer10k
    I fault Corey's failure on bad coaching and jacking him around in the lineup and not because he was brought up too early. He was progressing nicely even in Dusty's first year until the injury. Then when he came back in 2004, the multitude of coaches (and manager) giving him conflicting advice screwed him beyond repair until he could get away from them. Funny that he now seems to be back on track with Baltimore. With our manager and coaches there will never be a good time to bring up young players because they don't know how to coach them. Agreed. Corey was making strides up until he got hurt in 2003. He was only 23 that year and had drastically improved his numbers year to year. Look at Corey's production between 2002 and 2004. He has his best year in 2003 but once Dusty had him for a full year, his numbers dropped dramatically in 2004. Coincidence? I think not especially considering he's on the upswing now in Baltimore.
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