jyoung55

Rozner of course http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=60316 Prime example of how some people deserve to be strapped to Doc's DeLorian at 88 mph and shipped back to the Wild West so they could run their mouth there.

There's room for flexibility there though. If they can move Jones, Eyre or Dempster, and DeRosa, they'd be moving similar money. You may be able to replace DeRosa's production with similar numbers out of a Theriot/Fontenot platoon at 2nd. Plus, you may be able to pick up a pretty solid performer after dealing those contracts. You could either keep Murton around as a bench guy who lets Abreu rest on occasion, or go ahead and include him in a deal the cuts payroll. The thing about Abreu is that if he were to become available, it would mean the biggest spender, NY, is out of the bidding. The Mets are already really crowded in the OF. Philly isn't going to take him back. I don't believe Boston would make a serious play for him, unless they move Manny. So, a significant amount of the league's bigger spenders probably wouldn't even get in on the betting, plus, the Dodgers already have about 7 OFers for 3 positions, and I'm not sure a guy like Coletti would be at all interested in Abreu. 1) I strongly disagree with your sentiments on getting rid of DeRosa. 2) However, in your discussion of getting rid of relatively cheap , versatile production (DeRosa) to clear room for a high salary player it appears that you assumed that my claim the Cubs are not in a position to give Abreu a contract that he wants was based upon money allowed for this coming year's team. It's not only that. If you have tried to read the tea leaves that some of the people close to the Cubs have been putting out it doesn't appear that they want to give a long contract with a lot of money, since they already have enough of those as it is. And a contract > 2 or 3 years is something that Abreu is likely wanting, because this would be his last realistic shot at that sort of deal if he does hit the market this year.

I doubt the Cubs in the current conditions would be willing to give him the contract that he would want even if he were to become available... something that I agree with others would take the Yankees keeping ARod, etc.

What I don't get is how some of the ESPN idiots and some Yankees fans that I've heard can blame Joe Torre for turning it down, and aren't instead mad at the Yanks front office. Can you imagine the backlash Hendry would catch if, when negotiating Z's contract, he instead offered Z a one year offer with a base salary of only 2/3rds his then current contract but included a bunch of incentives based on conditions not fully in his control to take him to barely more than he was making last year? It's absurd. Such an "offer" shouldn't be dignified as an actual good faith attempt at an offer.

We'll see, I don't know if it is really "good" or not. I'm all for upgrading, if he has been scouted enough to know that he would bring more to the table than what the Cubs currently have then go for it. So long as its not the scout who took a look at Trachsel.

Well maybe he is a little less than half the player A-Rod is? :roll:

If we're in it at the end those last 13 games could be scary.

I hope their approach is to take a deep breath, relax, and have some fun out there. I think any of those other things you suggest (meetings, etc.) could only lead to more stress and pressure.

TNT will carry the beginning of the game if the ALDS game goes over. I'm glad you guys are here... I was preparing for a heart attack... maybe I should get a beer.

The Yankees and Indians better start pitching lights out or I am going to have a conniption fit.

that happened to me as well. and all my tabs closed yea all my windows did.. i wonder why it did that?

talk about a nightmare... i get in only to have the window close on me as soon as I click on the game that I want ](*,)

which game?

30+ minutes last time I believe.

I think we should blame Vance and his computer lab. :wink:

any news on remaining availability at this point?

Low ball pitcher who requires a lot of patience. I'm predicting Soriano and DeRo have a good night. There's going out on a limb if I've ever seen it. Here's hoping you're right! I was more thinking of Fonzie golfing that sinking fast ball out early in the count.

Low ball pitcher who requires a lot of patience. I'm predicting Soriano and DeRo have a good night.

Only a moron would boo him. They didn't boo Gonzalez mercilessly the next season. Because ESPN didn't replay that to the level of Bartman. The only worse choice for the 7th inning stretch would be Bernie Mac. Just let Ronnie do it... or Bill Murray if they insist on it being someone "famous."

Let's. Here's to some beautiful RED IVY killing those memories. That was sarcasm I know... I was wanting you to focus on the Red Ivy that you can soak with beer till your hearts content.

I asked my Cardinal-loving dad what time the Cardinals played tonight. He didn't appreciate it.

So is it against the rules to schedule the induction of our baby for the night of the 17th that way the baby will be born on the 18th when the NLCS isn't going on, just in case the cubs are there? The Doctor suggested the 18th so it wouldn't be too much of a stretch, I dont think.

Let's. Here's to some beautiful RED IVY killing those memories.

I was in the bleachers for this game. It was the most dumbfounded I'd ever seen a Wrigley crowd before. And I never want to see that again.

Only someone in Texas would call "Mr. I've Lost Significant Brain Functions From All Those Concussion's," "excellent."