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Haven't checked the thread..... how many times has CubsGM said "LOL" after a play went against the Cubs today? Or how about "Ballagame"?

If he stays healthy up until the deadline and Beane can get true value for him, he absolutely will be traded. Why would Beane hang on to him? Like somebody else said, he's one more injury away from getting nothing for Harden at all when he walks. I'm sure Billy knows that team is overachieving and not really contenders, and he knows Harden won't be part of their long term future. I see no reason why he wouldn't trade him.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/nba/specials/draft/2008/06/27/love.mayo.ap/index.html?cnn=yes

So you think Beltran deserves to be there over Nate McLouth? What about Zambrano over Volquez and Lincecum?

Reject that trade immediately.

Okay, I want to get some opinions because this seems kind of risky. In my buggest money league,I'm thinking about trading away all my starting pitchers for offensive upgrades and a couple extra closers. Here's why- the commish is kind of an idiot and made walks a category for pitching, which is stupid since walks are already taken into account in whip. So the 12 overall categories are HR/R/RBI/SB/BB/AVG - W/SV/K/BB/ERA/WHIP. Before the draft even happened I complained, since you're almost at a disadvantage by having more starting pitchers. No dice, he decided to keep it. So we're a few months in and I'm in 4th place (12 total teams), but I've been ravaged by serious injuries and my offense is struggling. So, if I trade all my starters for offensive upgrades and a couple extra closers (every closer is taken in this league), I'd be sacrificing wins and strikeouts, but I'd pretty much automatically win in BB and saves, and I'd have the edge in ERA and WHIP since my closers are all solid. Basically I'd be going for a 4-2 win in pitching every week and then hope to do serious damage in the offensive categories with a stacked offense. The minimum IP is set at 9, so if I get 2 more closers to go with my 3, I shouldn't have a problem meeting that requirement each week. If the weekend rolls around and it looks like I won't qualify, I'll just pick somebody up who has a favorable matchup to make a spot start. Good or bad idea?

thirty fishh and shiiiieeeelllllldddd

Okay, I'm going to sound like a rook.... but why are there only 60 picks in the draft now?

Rumor is he'll be takaing a paycut when he enters the NBA. Wait, what? There've been a number of rumors that he's been getting paid under the table in Southern Cal. I know, I just didn't understand what you were saying. Now I get it. I'm an idiot.

Rumor is he'll be takaing a paycut when he enters the NBA. Wait, what?

Is it just me or does O.J. Mayo look like a huge a-hole?

Haven't you learned by now that unfavorable pitching matchups actually work to the Cardinals' advantage?

Wow, Rich Harden is completely dominating the Phillies.

I was thinking the same thing. At least the Tigers can allow us to laugh at this debackle and it can give our GM more of a sense of urgency to get us that starter. hint:theres one who has stated he wants to come to the Cubs on a team with 0 chance at contention. Why does it matter what A.J. wants? Is he the one making trades? Judging by Ricciardi's comments on it, I'd say Burnett spekaing out ended up hurting his chances of going to the Cubs. Ricciardi is the type of guy that would avoid trading him to the Cubs just so he doesn't make Burnett happy.

I just got home. How many time has CubsGM said "LOL" and "Ballgame" so far in this thread? I haven't looked, but I'm assuming a lot.

I see his whole argument is baed on Aramis' bad NLDS last season. Awesome. Ask him if Kaz Matsui is better than Chase Utley. I mean, Utley was brutal in the playoffs last year, right? Meanwhile, Matsui OPS'd .847!

Why is this happening

Wait, the Cardinals lost a close game? I just checked and... yep.... I'm pretty sure that's against the rules.

Tigers/Cards back on

LOL are you serious? 27 LOB False

completely different pitcher. Fontenot faced the same pitcher that walked Edmonds, Soto, and Derosa.

Len- "The Cubs have been very patient tonight.... with the exception of Fontenot"

Murton! :mrgreen: I'm going to guess that when Johnson comes back, EPatt stays, Fontenot is gone. Not happening. Fontenot is Lou's Neifi.

10 LOB Walk Walk Walk Popup on first pitch

No doubt in my mind. He's been throwing that back door slider for awhile. Looks like it'll be outside, but catches the corner. It's a good pitch, even though it doesn't break down very much. I'm talking about the one that ended up inside.