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  1. vance_the_cubs_fan
    The Cowboys will be using "air-conditioned" shoulder pads on Sunday. Link
  2. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Where did you hear this? And BTW, it's Jerry Porter. Here
  3. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Things are already getting bad in Oakland. Moss says it's not his team; he just plays there. Joey Porter apparently parked in Al Davis' spot. Fun times there.
  4. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Isn't this approach just an update of Earl Weaver's "three-run homer" philosophy? It's more a philosophy based on run expectancy. God, that would be nice!
  5. vance_the_cubs_fan
    I think if Ramirez leaves, we're best of trying to go young in 2007 with an eye toward 2008. If the Cubs can retain Ramirez without it impacting the finances for other moves, then it is possible to gear-up and be productive for 2007. I'm not sure Hendry is the man to do it, but I do believe it can be done. Assuming Ramirez stays, the Cubs will have a core of Ramirez, Lee, and Barrett with which to build the offense around. Secondly, the Cubs will have an ace in Zambrano along with a number of young pitchers who could fill the 4-5 spots in the rotation. Third, the Cubs will have Prior, but we are uncertain as to what to expect from him. Those are the strengths. The problem areas are the Cubs have committed roster space to players like Izturis at SS and Jones in RF which hamper the ability to upgrade the offense. Secondly, Murton, who could be a solid player, is playing the position which would best be fillled with a power hitter considering the Cubs' other holes. Third, the Cubs will need to fill at least one spot in the rotation, if not two. I've a few ideas on what can be done, but I'll have to post them later. I'm off to a meeting right now.
  6. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Nice seeing abuck's old friend, CubfaninCA posting on BCB. The comments under it are even more comical. It's always fun seeing how those who have been banned get so upset later.
  7. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Geaux Tigers!
  8. vance_the_cubs_fan
    I was happy to see Moore do well in yesterday's game. I still have high hopes for him.
  9. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Hopefully, I'll do better with the rest of my picks this week. I'm ready for NFL Sundays.
  10. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Culpepper was horrible last night. He didn't show me much at all.
  11. vance_the_cubs_fan
    It should be noted that Around the Joe Horn has undergone a name change due to the fact Joe Horn did nothing to help his team and has since moved on.
  12. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Well, I'm already 0-1 on my picks this year.
  13. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Miami puts another TD on the board and lead 17-14.
  14. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Gerry Hunsicker might be a good replacement.
  15. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Thanks. I'd love to have Dierker in the dugout.
  16. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Here's a link to the league on yahoo. (You can find it by clicking on your fantasy profile.) It doesn't have much info, but you can see final standings, your final roster, and the stats for that roster. The scores aren't there any longer. Edit: Scores are there by clicking schedule.
  17. vance_the_cubs_fan
    I think it lowers a writer's credibility when they do things like that. It's not like Gilette has shown to have much knowledge or credibility anyway.
  18. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Nice homer by Marmol.
  19. vance_the_cubs_fan
    I'd try to sign Schmidt first. That would make the rotation: Zambrano Schmidt Prior Hill The fifth starter could come from Marshall, Marmol, Guzman, or Ryu. If the Cubs ended up signing another pitcher like Padilla, then two of the above arms could be packaged in a deal to bring in a bat.
  20. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Signing Soriano to play second would make up for the power lost by letting Murton play left.
  21. vance_the_cubs_fan
    I'm hoping it's an NL team. Can you imagine Dusty in Arizona with all that young talent? Poor Connor would never see a start over Tony Clark. He'd push them to pick up Luis Gonzalez's extension too. That Luis knows how to win!
  22. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Excellent article, Bruce. It's amazing how far this team has fallen since the euphoria of 2003. But Bruce, still no plug for Dierker?!?! Come on...I need some help on this!
  23. vance_the_cubs_fan
    For the record, I've mentioned Padilla before as a possible acquisition. Hill has done enough to earn one spot in the rotation.
  24. vance_the_cubs_fan
    He's got a goofy grin as if to say, "I'm about to throw this brick at that truck behind me. Wanna watch?"
  25. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Harping on Hendry because of his weight or calling him "fat Jim" in my opinion weakens the rest of the article. His weight has little to do with his ability to be a GM and seems to be a mean-spirited slap at him. There are far better things to criticize him for than his weight and, and using it at every opportunity causes most valid criticism to be overlooked. This isn't the same as criticizing a player's weight as that could directly affect performance.
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