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i wonder what Beane would be like on a high payroll team. He can obvously find talent, with a payroll in the 100's i'd imagine he's be awesome. -
It's alright..i think its too specific to this year though to be able to use.
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35 games in 34 days is going to be tough for them. But then again they are the luckiest team in the history of baseball. Let's just take care of business and try not to worry about them. Luckiest? Do I sense some animosity or jealousy? Let's call a spade a spade, shall we. I thought he was being a little generous. He should have said the luckiest team in pro sporting history. Any team as craptastic as last year's Cardinal team that wins the championship can't be considered anything other than lucky as hell. I'd give anything for the cubs to luck into a championship...or buy one....anything. The cardinals are always there, we just have to beat the teams we play from now on, because we've taken care of the head to head with them.
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that's awesome. 2 games back from the brew crew, and 1 game back in the wildcard right? It's just so great to actually be competitive and have something to root foor. I'm watching the cubs last night dismantle a bad cardinals teams, and i watched every pitch. I love to see us on the correct end of a butt whooping in Busch. Actually 1.5 behind the Brew Crew and .5 behind SD for the Wild Card. Very cool, I really think we can take the Brew Crew, especially with them losing sheets. We'll see though, they are a young team and we have to keep it up. Its nice to have good feelings again about the cubs. Despite the end of 2003, it was such a fun year, its just so nice for the games to matter! :)
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that's awesome. 2 games back from the brew crew, and 1 game back in the wildcard right? It's just so great to actually be competitive and have something to root foor. I'm watching the cubs last night dismantle a bad cardinals teams, and i watched every pitch. I love to see us on the correct end of a butt whooping in Busch.
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I still hate him
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Oh good, the old, "if it was the right move the Cubs would have done it" theory. Nice to see that one back again. It was a general question...nice attitude. General question? You specifically questioned how he could be any good if the Cubs didn't call him up. and I said "I don't know anything about Soto". It was a general question as to why he hasn't been given the chance when it seems like there should have been opportunities if the cubs deemed him worthy of the openings. I don't image they value Koyie Hill more than Soto, why did he get the call?
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Oh good, the old, "if it was the right move the Cubs would have done it" theory. Nice to see that one back again. The answer is that the Cubs organization is not always right. Soto could definitely have flopped, and I don't think he had as good a chance at giving solid production in his first full time stint in the MLB, but he deserved a shot after Barrett was traded. He didn't get it. I'm sure Kendall will continue to get chances for a while, and he should. There is a reasonable chance that he could play well for two months, considering his past performance. There is also the possibility that he sucks as badly as he did in the first half. I don't think we can have a definitive answer about his second half performance based on his couple of games with the Cubs so far. But if, approaching mid to late August, he shows no signs of turning around, it would be a mistake for Lou not to ask to give Soto a shot. Maybe they want Soto to catch one more full year and not platoon since Hill had developed a good relationship with Zambrano. If Zambrano is gone, no need for Hill...or even if he stays, Soto can take Hill's place, although I doubt kendell comes back next year. I still don't see why its such a shock to think we fans are possibly over-valuing Soto.
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Oh good, the old, "if it was the right move the Cubs would have done it" theory. Nice to see that one back again. It was a general question...nice attitude.
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I couldn't agree more. Kendall has a past, and the hope was to catch lighting in the bottle. Maybe coming back the central will wake up his bat. I don't see the big deal, its not like Bowen or Hill are any good anyway. I still hold out hope he'll adjust to NL pitching soon and help the club. Soto may be good. He was the only guy who actually stood a chance of doing something good this year. Look I don't know anything about Soto, but why didn't he come up before Hill if he's so good? Why didn't he come up after Barrett was gone and we had Bowen/Hill up? Is it really everyone blocking him? I would think if he's so good, he'd been given a chance. Its not like guys aren't getting chances this year from the minors.
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I couldn't agree more. Kendall has a past, and the hope was to catch lighting in the bottle. Maybe coming back the central will wake up his bat. I don't see the big deal, its not like Bowen or Hill are any good anyway. I still hold out hope he'll adjust to NL pitching soon and help the club.
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Matt Murton Discussion/Rant/Opinion Thread
MustangMike replied to apete6's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
They aren desperate for OBP more, and Murton does provide that. Additionally, OBP is more important than SLG. Let's do a reset. Are we saying Murton is never going to be brought up? I'm just talking about why he might not be here at the moment. As far as I know, he could be brought up any time provided he's not traded. I would like to see him on the roster instead of Pagan. I'm not sure what the thinking is there. At the very least though, with Ward now out, I think we could use a SLG on the bench and Floyd would be the only guy I can see doing it. It might even be the only real use for him since when he starts he breaks like fine crystal. Pagan seems to win because he can play CF and he switch hits, that's my only guess. I like Murton, and I hate to see him not get a chance. Looks like Cedeno earned the first shot with his AAA performance and the lack of a real SS. My question is, would you rather have murton on the bench and take Jock's place or have Murton play daily in AAA? -
no way. i'd rather ride him to the playoffs and risk losing him than trade him and miss the playoffs entirely It's a hard proposition either way you slice it. If in the end he's going to be gone, I'd rather trade him and get high value for him right now. The problem is, no one is going to trade for him when you can sign him in the offseason right? Also, I doubt highly they'd trade their ace when in a division race in a winable division. I hate to think Z will be gone, but can we compete on the open FA market with LA, NY, Boston, whoever, if we do have an owner?
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Don't click on it then for god sakes. i'll wager a guess that he didn't Then who cares if the dude makes a video. Its like complaing about a post or a bad thread...don't read it. sorry, that just bugs me. This board used to be much more friendly. commenting on these posts is pretty much the same thing. lighten up ok mom
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Don't click on it then for god sakes. i'll wager a guess that he didn't Then who cares if the dude makes a video. Its like complaing about a post or a bad thread...don't read it. sorry, that just bugs me. This board used to be much more friendly.
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I think this team will reach 90 wins, but not 95, with no major injuries. My wonder is if Milwaukee will go away. Their young talent seems hungry, it'll help that sheets is hurt.
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Don't click on it then for god sakes.
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How bout second, can he try that, or does he strike out too much for that position? I'm ok with him hitting first though, and he seems to like it..
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I appeciate the effort, I like ballplayers acting like normal people act...well when normal people are being silly. This board sure is getting an edge to it.
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For some reason during saturday's game I was thinking that I missed cheering for Kerry Wood. I don't think i'll ever see him pitch again in the majors, but oddly I missed him. Its strange how the focus of this teams talent have both disapeared.
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Can we send Theriot down already?
MustangMike replied to Butterscup1679666578's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
He can't play every day. Ok, well I think he can. I also think he needs to be surrounded by better talent. I also believe he should be a 2nd base, not at shortstop, but they have many 2nd baseman right now. One thing i was wondering, does his batting average drop corralate with his spot int he lineup? -
Can we send Theriot down already?
MustangMike replied to Butterscup1679666578's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I admit I liked Theriot more than I probably should have right away, but I do believe he has talent and can play everyday on this team. If he doesn't adjust soon, he'll be done...although I dont' think he's the reason this team is losing. He didn't help with his 6 men left on, but we can't give up 6 runs a game and expect to win. -
The SS Situation
MustangMike replied to HoopsCubs's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Can we still do this trade? -
that's ok, he'll start again tonight
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I was just thinking, wouldn't spoiled players be happy and play hard for the organization? I don't know Cuban's style, but I like his passion. I think he'd be very vocal about winning every game and building a winner. I don't know his policy on letting the "baseball people" run the show...as in finding a good GM and letting him do his job with obvious imput as he is the owner...but how much input/control would he have. If the GM is a puppet then yes, I think Cuban would be a bad idea. But the attention, money, and passion he'd bring along with allowing a GM to run the team, I'd be all for it.
