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  1. vance_the_cubs_fan
    What no one has mentioned is that Commercia Park is a very tough place to hit home runs. Hitting one to center is darn near impossible. My guess is that a number of contestants will have low totals.
  2. vance_the_cubs_fan
    I'd check Ebay first. Especially if you're not looking for prime seats, sometimes they end up selling below face. You've pretty much covered the bases for getting seats unless you choose to wait until a day or two before the game when the Cubs are likely to release some more tickets.
  3. vance_the_cubs_fan
    I knew I recalled him saying such. Thanks, Geech.
  4. vance_the_cubs_fan
    It implies that no thought is given behind the criticism of Dusty. It implies that we have, without reason, decided to bash Dusty. It's the same as referring to Corey's supporters as the Corey Cartel.
  5. vance_the_cubs_fan
    No. Also verboten. I never intended to. The question was made to indicate how demeaning the term Dusty Buster is. When someone clarifies a post as being from a group as such, it implies that no objective thought is being used. Thanks for clarifying. So, by this, am I to understand that I shouldn't expect to see the use of the label "Dusty Busters" again? But Dusty Busting isn't objective, that's why it's Dusty Busting. If Dusty puts Jose Macias in to close out a game, then the bashing is totally fair. It's the unjustified busting that gets called out by Dusty Buster users. It is objective. Those of us, I being one, that have been labeled as such have objectively viewed the evidence and determined Baker is not a good manager. Just because you disagree doesn't give you the right to label every person who disparages Baker with a demeaning label. In fact, I've seen little evidence from you to prove he is a good manager. Maybe it is you who lacks the objectivity? Maybe your head is so far up the rear of Baker that you can't see the light that he is a poor manager.
  6. vance_the_cubs_fan
    No. Also verboten. I never intended to. The question was made to indicate how demeaning the term Dusty Buster is. When someone clarifies a post as being from a group as such, it implies that no objective thought is being used. Thanks for clarifying. So, by this, am I to understand that I shouldn't expect to see the use of the label "Dusty Busters" again?
  7. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Can I start referring to those who support Dusty no-matter-what as Dusty's Butt-Kissers?
  8. vance_the_cubs_fan
    I say he's untradeable because I don't see him waiving his no trade clause. Next time someone encounters Wood, could you ask him if he'd ever waive it so we can put these ridiculous ideas to rest.
  9. vance_the_cubs_fan
    I'm not sure I'd do Kearns for Hill. Kearns has a lot of talent, but he's yet to consistently put it together. I might consider this deal in the offseason depending on what else falls into place.
  10. vance_the_cubs_fan
    I think that Hairston is in CF on a trial basis. If he proves he can handle it, he'll stay. If not, I'm sure feelers are being put out there to see who would have interest in him if we were inclined to move him. I just wonder...did he have the same base running gaffes in Baltimore?
  11. vance_the_cubs_fan
    I think Zambrano is easier to trade than Wood. He hasn't reached free agency yet, he's younger, he's been more dominant lately and he's been relatively injury free. So, why do the Cubs deal him? Because he will bring back an elite bat. And the Cubs organization is more pro-Wood than pro-Zambrano. I can tell you for fact that some in the organization do not like Zambrano's mental make-up or maturity. And the fact that he's represented by Boras, and tends to be be brash and cocky, is going to lead to some arbitration squabbles very soon. If Wood and Prior show signs of health, and Rich Hill continues to trend nicely, I wouldn't be surprised if the Cubs made a blockbuster winter move like trading Zambrano, Patterson and a prospect for Padilla and Abreu. Is it probable? No way - relatively improbable actually. BUt would it come as a shock if it happened? Not to me. Hoops, Wouldn't a better scenario be to trade Zambrano and Patterson (or Dubois/Murton) to Texas for Texeria?
  12. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Wow. That's great news. Hopefully the date is accurate. On WGN Radio, Andy Mazur said that Nomar could start playing in rehab games as early as another week. And if they really believe that, Cedeno needs to start at Iowa right after the break. No more wasting away on the bench. I think Cedeno is with us until Nomar returns. There's no one else to play SS. I really hope Nomar is back August 1st as it will be like adding a SS at the deadline. One can only hope he can play effectively.
  13. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Lee is one of the few bright spots of the season. Let's hope he can keep it up.
  14. vance_the_cubs_fan
    I can't say whether or not Dusty ruined those players. What can be said, is that he doesn't use the same logic on rookies as he does for veterans. For example, Hollandsworth struggled, but received a second chance. It was as if Dusty knew that hitting in the majors is tough and sometimes player have a bad streak. On the other hand, Dubois stuggled, but no worse than Hollandsworth did, yet wasn't even fit for pinch hitting much less a second chance. Dusty says he wanted to start Hollandsworth (0-5) today even though a lefty was on the mound, because sitting a week is a long time. However, do you actually think if we face six days of facing a right hander, Dusty will start Murton for the same reason? I doubt it. I hope I'm proved wrong, but it seems the logic is to protect and coddle the veterans, even if they are slumping, while a rookie better prove his worth right off the bat, because if he doesn't then he just doesn't have the skills to stick around.
  15. vance_the_cubs_fan
    I'm pretty sure they're trying to do all they can to entertain all 6,000 of the fans they have show up at games.
  16. vance_the_cubs_fan
    You're both wrong, Eck is in love with Carol Brady! http://www.hissandpop.com/celebrities/h/florencehenderson/photos/012.jpg But if we're discusing Edmonds love, it's probably Bobby Brady.
  17. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Apparently, according to Bruce Miles in today's Daily Herald, De los Santos called the clubhouse to check on Greenberg.
  18. vance_the_cubs_fan
    What I find amusing is he doesn't want Hollandsworth to sit for almost a week, because that's a long time. It's almost as if he can relate sitting a long time to having trouble finding a groove and hitting consistiently. Yet, isn't that exactly what he did to Dubois? and in 2003, Choi? :-k
  19. vance_the_cubs_fan
    First off, yes, if the vote was today, I would pick Livan Hernandez for CY Young. Would you rather have 5 Livan Hernandez's, throwing 250 innings and winning 20 games a year, or 5 other guys with great ERA's who just can't win? I think it's pretty obvious. And yes, in my chat I did pick Albert Pujols for the first half NL MVP, the Cardinals have the most wins in the Major Leagues because of him. Actually, I picked Albert Pujols number one, Jim Edmonds number two (because of his defense as much as because of his offense) and Derrek Lee number three. I said it before and I'll say it again, put Pujols on the Cubs, and they have 55 wins, put Lee on the Cardinals and they're a .500 team. :-#
  20. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Dunn hit a grandslam tonight.
  21. vance_the_cubs_fan
    I didn't catch it, what was it? He said to tune in tomorrow to find out. He has to make sure it's okay, though. Hmmm, I bet it'll be something good. This auction was mentioned on the Jaxx website. Here's what it says about the auction: So taking into consideration what the money is for and taking into consideration who the organizer of the event it, I'm confident that there will be some good stuff. Are you going to that game?
  22. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Watching the pathetic display in Atlanta has cost me my faith. Watching, hell. You gave up and went home half way through that pathetic display !!! :wink: I would've seen 3/4 of it, but weather had other plans. BTW...I tried to reach you on your cell before we left Wednesday to let you have the row ones, but I kept getting your voice mail. Yeah, my loving wife failed to pay my cell phone bill. I was off the air until Thursday morning. Good help is so hard to find, no? Well, we knew they would be no use to us...so we tried to call as we were leaving the stadium. Oh well....we got to sit in them for about an hour or so before the rain hit that day.
  23. vance_the_cubs_fan
    And a 60% chance the Cubs find a way to blow it. But anyways...Go Cubs! Oh, ye of little faith !! Watching the pathetic display in Atlanta has cost me my faith. What would it take to get it to return? 10 games above .500.
  24. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Watching the pathetic display in Atlanta has cost me my faith. Watching, hell. You gave up and went home half way through that pathetic display !!! :wink: I would've seen 3/4 of it, but weather had other plans. BTW...I tried to reach you on your cell before we left Wednesday to let you have the row ones, but I kept getting your voice mail.
  25. vance_the_cubs_fan
    And a 60% chance the Cubs find a way to blow it. But anyways...Go Cubs! Oh, ye of little faith !! Watching the pathetic display in Atlanta has cost me my faith.
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