vance_the_cubs_fan

I'm also in the "Let's Not Trade Gallagher" camp. We don't need Roberts right now. He's a luxury. If we're scuffling midseason and Roberts could be the answer, then explore trading for him then. I'd offer the Orioles their pick of three from Patterson, Murton, Cedeno, Holliman, Veal, Fox, Hart, Lansford, Petrick, Paweleck, and Ascaino. I might even throw Marshall in if needed to finish the deal. But that would be the best I'd offer, knowing full well that the Orioles likely don't take it.

Vance, I may need somebody to try getting mine. Working 3rd shift, its never a guarantee if Ill still be awake at 10am, but Ill let you know that morning if thats ok. Not a problem. Just let me know. I can handle up to six.

Ok, looks like bleachers on Sat May 10. Everyone should get his or her own ticket when they go on sale. If you need someone to pick one up for you, please let me know. I can try to get a full allotment of six if I can, but I won't get that many unless people let me know. It's easier for everyone to get his own, but I know some will use up their 42-limit on other games.

Either way, you're drinking with me after the game, right?

It's called hitting, not walking.

Dusty hit Lenny Harris lead-off! Lenny Freaking Harris!

omg Yeah dude, we wouldn't give them up for Bedard or Haren so it's obvious we would do it for Blanton. They wanted Bruce for Bedard. Beane is willing to deal for only Cuetto. Cuetto is only a pony, dude. Blanton is a horse. Can't win without the horses, dude.

I can't wait until Hatteberg gets 2/3 of the AB at first, Craig Wilson takes time away as well, Ryan Freel hits lead-off while playing CF, Bailey routinely throws 115-120 pitches per game, and Dunn hits sixth or lower. It's going to be great, because that's the stuff Dusty does. All the while he'll flip that little toothpick around and grin like a lizard. BTW, does Lenny Harris have a job?

Just wait until he hits Adam Dunn seventh so he doesn't clog the bases.

I had a thread here once where we voted on the best ones, but I couldn't find it when I searched for it. These were a few I had archived in another place.

Gotta have the horses, dude. Those ponies won't get you anywhere.

One of the best things (ok, the only good thing) about having Dusty Baker as manager is that the multitude of quotes that make you stop and say WTF? That's right. He's always talking, and most of the times, you just wish he wouldn't. So, here are some of the things Reds fans have to look forward to. And of course on of my personal favorites.. Another personal favorite... (Dusty referring to Mark Grudzielanek after the Cubs signed Todd Walker)

Keep hoping. Votto for Blanton? Sure. Anything more? No way Votto and Bailey or Cueto? Yeah right. My personal guess would be Votto, Stubbs, and an as yet unnamed pitching prospect in the lower minors. Beane will hold out for one of Bailey or Cuetto, even if it means he doesn't get Votto.

Just wait until Dusty refers to Brandon Phillips as his girlfriend.

With Hatteberg and now Wilson, Dusty's just making sure he never has to play Votto. Can't trust the game to the kids, dude.

Part of it, I think, is that a number of them have been banned from here.

If we make this Saturday May 10th, who's in?

So, will the Bears franchise Berrian or let him hit the market?

Ok, better late than never. I was in charge of distributing prizes. Well, I didn't start this right away because I was waiting on some stuff that people said they would send, but then didn't. Then the holidays hit, and then, I just forgot. Well...here goes with the prize list. I pulled most of this from my private stock. Also thanks to karenmac and NCCF who sent some stuff. If anyone else did and I forgot to mention you, let me know. Anyway. Here's the list of packages. There are 11 prize packages, so we'll allow the winners to choose 1-11 until all prizes are chosen. When it's your turn, either post here your choice and PM your address, or just PM it all to me. I'll try to get them shipped ASAP after I get your choice and address. Package #1: I LOVE RYAN DEMPSTER PACKAGE- Cubbies75 Includes: Ryan Dempster signed 8x10, Ryan Dempster signed baseball (sig has faded some), & Ryan Dempster signed card. Package #2: BUNCH OF CRAP PACKAGE -USSoccer Includes: Ronny Cedeno signed 8x10, 2006 Cubs program, Eric Patterson Peoria Chiefs ball, former Cubs Dave Hansen auto'ed card (pictured in Dodgers uni), 2006 Cubs media guide Package #3: PROSPECT PACKAGE-Southpaw19 Includes: Donnie Veal signed 8x10, Angel Guzman autoed card, 2006 Cubs media guide, Eric Patterson Peoria Chiefs ball. Package #4: UP ON THE HILL PACKAGE- karenmac Includes Carlos Zambrano growth poster, Sean Marshall auto'd card, Sean Gallagher signed 5x7, Rich Hill signed 4x6. Package #5: I LOVE MATT MURTON- Bob Sanders Includes Matt Murton signed baseball, Cubs cap, 2006 Cubs program. Package #6: NO-NO PACKAGE- Chris Cubs cap signed by Burt Hooten, Milt Pappas, and Don Cardwell; Kent Mercker signed card (Braves uni) Package #7: I LOVE DERREK LEE-Rawaction Includes Derrek Lee signed 8x10, Derrek Lee signed Cubs logo ball, Derrek Lee McFarlane series 15 action figure. Package #8: FORMER CUBS PACKAGE-Rocket Includes Greg Maddux Peoria Chiefs figurine, Sergio Mitre signed baseball, Mark Grace Peoria Chiefs ball, Sammy Sosa 600 HR certificate. Package #9: KERRY WOOD & RYAN THERIOT PACKAGE- Texascub Includes Peoria Chiefs bobble head, Ryan Theriot auto'd card, Cubs Cap, Kerry Wood authentix jersey card, Kerry Wood (1998)pin-back photo button. Package #10: TURN BACK THE CLOCK PACKAGE A Includes: 1995? Cubs signed plastic helmet Some of the sigs have been damaged. The sigs on the helmet include: Fergie Jenkins, Jose Hernandez, Brian McRae (sig badly damaged), Jamie Navarro (some scratching on sig), Mark Grace, Jim Bullinger (some fading), Anthony Young (I think), Kevin Foster ("Kevin" completely missing). and Bryan Hickerson, and Todd Zeile. Jose Hernandez signed card, Scott Servais signed card, Brain McRae signed card, Brooks Kieshnick signed baseball. Package #11: TURN BACK THE CLOCK PACKAGE B Includes Peoria Chiefs Ron Santo bobble head, 1977 Cubs Roster book, Cubs cap, Ron Santo CLTV give-away card, 1998 Sammy Sosa pin-back photo-button. Chris 1405 .811 texascub 1365 .892 rawaction 1260 .828 Bob Sanders 1255 .874 Karenmac 1185 .866 USSoccer 1125 .832 Cubbies75 1110 .867 Rocket Sauce 1080 .849 soccer10k 1060 .854 Southpaw19 1030 .819 Laura 1005 .888 So, I'm going to PM Chris and as soon as he chooses, we'll move down the line.

Is anyone else having a deja vu moment? I could have sworn that the Miles excerpt was from an article written weeks ago in response to something Phil Rogers posted at the Tribune... Uh, no. It's just that after nearly 180 pages of discussion here and stuff that's been nothing more than speculation on mainstream media blogs (see Trib) and blogosphere blogs, certain truths have been constant: The Cubs have been steadfast in saying they weren't going to trade Hill, Pie or Colvin. That was true earlier, and it's true now. Talks between the Cubs and Orioles have never gotten to the "yes" or "no" stage despite a report during the convention that the Baltimore owner nixed a 7-for-2 trade. The Cubs remain interested in Roberts. The names I've put out there are the ones I've been led to believe they'll discuss with the Orioles. The Cubs feel it's too early in Colvin's developmental stage to trade him, especially after investing a top draft pick. The Orioles are going to finish last or next-to-last with or without Roberts. The way I read it, the Cubs feel that MacPhail might as well take a decent offer for Roberts and not try to hold people up or risk being stuck with him, if "stuck" is the right word. I've read all kinds of things about deals being close. Nothing has been close. That may change in the next few days, but it seems to me the Cubs are ready to move on with or without Roberts. Thanks, Bruce. I'd offer a package of high ceiling lower level prospects that includes players like Veal and Ceda and maybe a Murton or Patterson and tell MacPhail to take it or leave it.

Keep hoping. Votto for Blanton? Sure. Anything more? No way Votto and Bailey or Cueto? Yeah right. If all the Reds offer for Blanton is Votto, then they will do without him.

File that under the category of so good, you couldn't even make crap up like that.

Everyone should raise a glass of Grey Goose in a toast to him today.

Do they use a pump?

That sorta sounds like the deal Baltimore wanted for Bedard that never materialized. The key difference is Baltimore insisted on Jay Bruce.