Magnetic Curses

our of of floyd, pagan, and jones is not going to cut it. we need a player out there.

who would block it? I was thinking the Dodgers would block Dunn. They're 2-8 in their last 10 and are desperate for O. Sinking fast from the way it looks. aren't we tied with the dodgers, though? who would get the first crack at him?

who would block it?

if i still lived there, i'd totally take you up on that offer.

once again, another example of hendry failing to do his job like a normal person. i mean, if a stockbroker continually ignored market trends and repeatedly based his trades on info he got from an oracle, he'd be fired and poor.

this is the way other teams began to combat prior and wood. looking at pitches and swingling defensively. it seems that they haven't modified their strategy now that prior and wood have been ruined. this startegy is not employed, it seems, against any other team. however, if our starters continue to pitch well despite this strategy, other teams will have to change it.= at some point and actually attempt to hit the ball.

I'm beginning to think Hendry was fooled by July into thinking the Cubs didn't need another bat. The can't afford to take on payroll argument is an empty one - to the billionaire(s) who are going to purchase the Cubs an extra million is a drop in the bucket. Futhermore, why wouldn't he go for broke? To be known as the GM who helped the Cubs to a WS title would be unmatched. Also, he's gone with the new ownership, I don't think there's a much of a question. Given this the most plausible conclusion is actually believes they don't or didn't need another bat. in any other business, management and executive-types, numbers-crunchers, etc. spend a lot of time trying to find out the reason why business is good when good and why bad when bad. they don't just sit back and say "well, i'm not looking a gift-horse in the mouth." this is why hendry is bad at his job, he doesn't ask questions. he's like homer simpson thinking that jack'o'lanterns futures will peak around the first of the year. for a guy who's spent much of his life in baseball, he doesn't seem to grasp the idea that the cubs offense cannot sustain itself without some home runs, nor can they keep hitting near .300 w/risp. things like this do not happen, they are fools gold, and hendry looks like the biggest fool of them all. I know this may seem like a wild idea, but perhaps his hands our tied with the sale of the Cubs? Maybe, just maybe he can't spend more money? Don't you think he could get Griffrey or anyone else he would've? i know it's a big thing of yours to disagree with me on pretty much everything, but i wasn't the one who made the argument that hendry could have made an acquisition before the deadline. i don't think he's good at his job, regardless of how much money he can or can't spend. do i think his hands were tied a bit at the deadline? sure. now, go ahead and change your stance on this topic so you can disgaree with me some more, plz.

i would move andruw to RF before i'd move pie. if it's a dealbreaker, i let andruw play where he wants to play. I've never heard Andruw say one way or another where he wants to play. The likelihood is, the question has never come up because few teams have a comparable defensive CF to Andruw. it'd be hard to move one of the top defensive CF's in the game to a different position--plus he's in the prime of his career. he is not one of the top defensive center fielders any more. he's went down a lot in the past few years. that may be true, but i'd still play him there.

i would move andruw to RF before i'd move pie. if it's a dealbreaker, i let andruw play where he wants to play. I've never heard Andruw say one way or another where he wants to play. The likelihood is, the question has never come up because few teams have a comparable defensive CF to Andruw. it'd be hard to move one of the top defensive CF's in the game to a different position--plus he's in the prime of his career.

i would move andruw to RF before i'd move pie. if it's a dealbreaker, i let andruw play where he wants to play.

I'm beginning to think Hendry was fooled by July into thinking the Cubs didn't need another bat. The can't afford to take on payroll argument is an empty one - to the billionaire(s) who are going to purchase the Cubs an extra million is a drop in the bucket. Futhermore, why wouldn't he go for broke? To be known as the GM who helped the Cubs to a WS title would be unmatched. Also, he's gone with the new ownership, I don't think there's a much of a question. Given this the most plausible conclusion is actually believes they don't or didn't need another bat. in any other business, management and executive-types, numbers-crunchers, etc. spend a lot of time trying to find out the reason why business is good when good and why bad when bad. they don't just sit back and say "well, i'm not looking a gift-horse in the mouth." this is why hendry is bad at his job, he doesn't ask questions. he's like homer simpson thinking that jack'o'lanterns futures will peak around the first of the year. for a guy who's spent much of his life in baseball, he doesn't seem to grasp the idea that the cubs offense cannot sustain itself without some home runs, nor can they keep hitting near .300 w/risp. things like this do not happen, they are fools gold, and hendry looks like the biggest fool of them all.

oh, that's true. although posada will be very expensive and is entering into his twilight, i'd be reticent to give him a big contract. however, andruw jones in CF is intriguing, pushing pie to right, which would be fine. soriano theriot lee aram a. jones derosa pie soto good lineup.

I'd be fine with that if no better catcher comes available in the offseason. Not sure what the catching free agent crop looks like, or if there will be any quality available through trades, and if not I'm all for starting Soto next year. if soto can at all be serviceable behind the plate, he provides the ability to upgrade that offense at other positions through free agency. i'd like to see soto at C, theriot at SS, and Pie in CF. derosa would be playing his best position, and we'd have a big bat in right. oh yeah, plus we get z back for another 5 years.

Like Lou has a choice. He has a choice when it comes to putting in Marmol/Howry when the Cubs are up by 4 runs, instead of using Wuertz/Ohman/Ehre in those situations. I thought the Wuertz move was good. Unfortunate what happened. Anyway does it look like Howry or Marmol are suffering from over usage? It's a moot point. it's hard to tell with howry, but i doubt overuse with marmol would be apparent yet. wait until later in the month.

i doubt soto gets a chance this year, but there's no reason he shouldn't be the opening day catcher in 08.

Like Lou has a choice. marmol and howry aren't the only pitchers in that pen. heck even eyre looks like he's rebounding lately.

so, if hendry wanted to make a waiver deal tonight, could philly or la block it?

the cubs bullpen is fine. lou's overuse of certain pitchers in it isn't. the cubs need offense and they need it badly.

if you can;t hit home runs or take walks, you can't win.

The Cubs and Brewers both have 52 losses... The problem with the Brewers is that over 46% of their offense is homerun dependent. How's that a problem? It's a problem because they aren't able to score enough runs, on most days, to win when they don't hit homers. It's not a well rounded offense. The way some people are talking, the Brewers should have fewer loses and more wins. They've out homered the Cubs by 64 (and two players combine for 52). I think what you are failing to grasp is that each HR equals at least 1 run. Being "well rounded" is a non-sequiter as is the number of losses each team has. Give me a team of HR hitters any day. The 64 more homers they've hit haven't given them much of an advantage in the standings. neither has the 58 less runs we've given up. please quit or find a better argument.

The Cubs and Brewers both have 52 losses... The problem with the Brewers is that over 46% of their offense is homerun dependent. home runs are a statistic largely devoid of luck. hitting w/risp isn't. That's fine but when a team (like the Brewers) can't score many runs without the benefit of homeruns it isn't an advantage. As I said, both teams have 52 losses yet, the Brewers have hit 152 homeruns to the Cubs 88. I'll take the 0.15 runs more a game they score. It's obvious that they've needed them because their pitching staff isn't as good as the Cubs'. I'm not saying I wouldn't want the Cubs to hit more homers I just think using the Brewers as an example for so called Cubs deficiencies is silly. The both have 52 losses and the Cubs have played 2 fewer games. were you out in the sun all day? because you aren't listening to reason, here. i would love to have the brewers offense, it would mean an easy last 2 months of the season.

tough pitcher for your first big league plate appearance.

The Cubs and Brewers both have 52 losses... The problem with the Brewers is that over 46% of their offense is homerun dependent. home runs are a statistic largely devoid of luck. hitting w/risp isn't. That's fine but when a team (like the Brewers) can't score many runs without the benefit of homeruns it isn't an advantage. As I said, both teams have 52 losses yet, the Brewers have hit 152 homeruns to the Cubs 88. and the brewers have scored a significant amount more runs than the cubs have, what's your point? Yes, but obviously it doesn't tell the real story of their offense because they have the same number of losses as the Cubs and have played 2 more games (thus they have 2 more wins). It's obvious that they have had more lopsided victories but a win is a win (whether by 10 runs or 1 run). once again, you've completely forgotten about pitching.

The Cubs and Brewers both have 52 losses... The problem with the Brewers is that over 46% of their offense is homerun dependent. How's that a problem? It's a problem because they aren't able to score enough runs, on most days, to win when they don't hit homers. It's not a well rounded offense. The way some people are talking, the Brewers should have fewer loses and more wins. They've out homered the Cubs by 64 (and two players combine for 52). so offense is the only vategory that decides victory? if the brewers had the cubs starting pitching they'd be 15 games ahead right now.

For the love of GOD, Howry has not been bad. Great, now that I say that, he's in the game. as i've said, he's solid, but predictable. he's also one of the two pitchers that lou uses out of the bullpen.