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some are used by ASU for tournament and the local little league actually uses them for a very large tournament in June.

I have not yet seen these, but are they truely that bad or is there a pang of jealousy? we have what we have and I am pretty darn proud of it and the people. It is quality not quantity. just ask Bruce, Len and Bob

wow, you predicted that wood would be hurt? you're obviously very smart. No, I predicted a whole mess of you would get excited about his first start, declare him a god (again) and then see his human frality and come up with another thread about it.

The title of this thread should be a sticky and we just update the date of injury and the amount of time out. It is not for me to use those words I have said so many times to discribe him. I'll leave it at Itold you so ](*,)

WE ARE now on the Cubs media list so don't we get to have a comprehensive media prediction that has equal weight to let's says SI or Rotoworld?

Why do I see a DL report that says" Ryan Dempster out for three weeks after hitting himself in the ______________ with numbchucks."

Good one :lol:

who are these guys?????

Barret=Boom boom after boom boom Mancini and the punch thrown to AJ

I realize that, but when it comes to the Cubs, they have a tendency to humble the best dog in the lot.

How quickly have those you song the accolades of Dusy (In Dusty we Trusty) to be singing the praises of still an unproven manager. I say that for all managers are unproven when it comes to the Chicago Cubs. though he sounds a bit more intellegent

I don't have two, I done good in Inglish!!

Thursday: CSI and Shark Wed. Crinimal minds Tues: House Monday: CSI Miami Friday: Numbers and Psych

to throw gas on the flames, if we were to get him and you are a guy like D-Lee who has better # than ARam and close to ARod how much would he ask for when his contract comes up?

they were from an anti-aging clinic. Hello people it's obvious they are just doing maintenance work before they get old, this is just pe-emptive dosages. :roll:

though stats are great indicator they will never replace the pure knowledge anfd intuition of a coach being able to identify the tired hitter, (too drunk)the hitter who seems to merging out of a slump or even knowing that this hitters/fielder's favorite aunt died last night. That is what makes the game interesting, the human factor.

other than ARam assessment the other two are dead on.

As you can see, Kerry Wood has been much more reliable (IP, GS) and far more dominant than Wade Miller during the course of their respective careers. Just think about how ridiculous Wood's numbers would be if he had been able to stay healthy! You complain because the guy made $12M last year but you give him no credit for sticking with the Cubs this year for, what amounts to, a lot rent contract this year? The only thing Miller has over Wood is a better winning precentage which says more about the quality of the teams each pitcher played for than their respective numbers. Oh yeah, Kerry has also walked more guys on average but he also struck out way more batters than Miller... Now you aren't going to cry for Wood's small salary, I'd kill for what he makes. You said it best and the if he could stay health is a big if. Lou should have marshall waiting in the wings.

Both have declining stats ove the last three years. Miller impressed in 2001 and 2002 where he was considered a Cy Yng candidate. Wood 98 and 2003 impressive but not 'Mad-dog" impressive. The use of his cash in the past several years could go to signing Z long term. the proper question to you is how many times has Wood been on the DL and how many times has Miller? How fast do you give up on either talent? an education does play a lot in reasoning and judgement of injuries.

couldn't feel sorry for this team, DC never deserved a team it should have gone anywhere else but there.

Are you kidding? "2 yr wonder Wood" has had more than two good years and he was under a longterm contract which is why the team has been patient with him. Kerry Wood wouldn't have survived this long without a tremendous upside. Wade Miller's age, risk level, and small contract make him easily expendable. Add to that diminishing stuff and its a recipe for getting released. what is he 30 now? Do you remember when he was in contention for the Cy Young? risk Level? He pitched five games last year, not much to judge a man on. Kerry is coming in with a torn shoulder, and he over-ruled doctors, he definetly has a risk value and now a low contract. I see Wade as a guy that will get traded and be another Denise Eckersly, but not with the drinking problem. LOL, Wade Miller was never in any serious contention for the Cy Young! He's a year older than Wood and like I said, Kerry was under contract and the fact that he is homegrown comes into play as well. Wade Miller is very easily expendable. Wood's decision to rehab instead of surgery is probably a wise choice. He said he spoke with other players who successfully completed shoulder rehabs instead of going under the knife. Miller does not equal Dennis Eckersly Hope I don't sound too snobby but this is a guy ,wood, who has no formal education beyond High School he has been treated like a spoiled superstar since high school. I can't see an upside to a guy that hasn't finished a season in a cpl of years, home grown or not I got a gut feeling he will let us down again and be on injured list by July. Wood could make it through spring training that one year before his arm went out. I was at that spring training game when it went out, as well as the week before. Wood didn't hustle a bit. Soul searching may just tell me that I like Miller over Wood because of first impressions or it could be because he is injury proned and we payed the smuck 12 mill to sit on last years bench.

Are you kidding? "2 yr wonder Wood" has had more than two good years and he was under a longterm contract which is why the team has been patient with him. Kerry Wood wouldn't have survived this long without a tremendous upside. Wade Miller's age, risk level, and small contract make him easily expendable. Add to that diminishing stuff and its a recipe for getting released. what is he 30 now? Do you remember when he was in contention for the Cy Young? risk Level? He pitched five games last year, not much to judge a man on. Kerry is coming in with a torn shoulder, and he over-ruled doctors, he definetly has a risk value and now a low contract. I see Wade as a guy that will get traded and be another Denise Eckersly, but not with the drinking problem.

this picture is such an accurate metaphor for the usefulness of small-ball since the end of the dead-ball era. Ya, but even this old geezer can bunt better than any Cub could last year.

To be fair, this is probably the earliest he arrived at camp in a decade or more. I don't doubt his desire to get those 12 homers and then some. I think the whole key to his return is whether or not he's lost any bat speed, and whether or not he can ever lay off the pitch down and away. I don't know if someone can be gone for a year after a very down season and regain former abilities. It'll be interesting. I wonder if bat speed is really speed or quickness/ for world class sprinters you don't lose much quickness over a decade according to Track and field news. If Sammy continued to work out will he have lost any or will it just be adjusting to ml pitchers?

If the Cubs could be as patient with him as they have been with 2 yr wonder Wood, then I think he will come around to the guy that was in contention for the Cy young