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  1. vance_the_cubs_fan
    I don't see the Reds and Cubs being a match right now as long as the Reds are trying to contend this year. On the other hand, I could see the Reds unloading Dunn in the offseason if they felt they could free up money to go after players they desire. At that point, the Cubs and Reds could come to a deal.
  2. vance_the_cubs_fan
    I wanted Davey Johnson, but he just became employed with the Nationals. Others I'd be in favor of are Fredi Gonzalez and Larry Dierker.
  3. vance_the_cubs_fan
    I hope anything with Oswalt crashes and burns and destroys all who ride it. I hate him to, but if one win for him means that Fat Glen gets DFA'd, Im all for it. I will never root for the Astros, much less Oswalt, even if [expletive] fate hung in the balance. May this BandWGN crash and burn destroying all who sell their soul to its creation.
  4. vance_the_cubs_fan
    They'd make more money if Hendry had traded Hill for Dunn. I've been dying to buy an Adam Dunn Cubs jersey, and then one for my wife, my daughter..... The possibilities are endless.
  5. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Wow...what a dumb article. I love this part... Oh well, if you can't do simple arithmatic.... I think I like going back to the day when the average person could do simple addition. Maybe I don't need to be reminded that there's a generation of people who can't. and then another gem... Don't worry, when you get home you can watch sportscenter show it for the nintieth time. Once again, he illuminates us to the problem that he can't add! This isn't long division, just simple addition that rarely even involves double-digit numbers! I'm not willing to lose the charm of the scoreboard just to appease the mathematically challenged. Bring a caculator for Kent's sake!
  6. vance_the_cubs_fan
    He's been blessed by deity.
  7. vance_the_cubs_fan
    I hope anything with Oswalt crashes and burns and destroys all who ride it.
  8. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Let's get Dunn, everyone! I heard the Reds want Rich Hill.
  9. vance_the_cubs_fan
    The Mavs are making me vera, vera happy right now.
  10. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Seconded
  11. vance_the_cubs_fan
    This is what John Sickels had to say about Wells in his 2006 Prospect Book.
  12. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Don't mess with the game thread mojo. When a winning streak is happening, do not start one unless someone tells you to do so!!! We need all the good mojo we can muster.
  13. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Dave Chappelle >>>>>> Juan Pierre I don't know. This team is the definition of comedy.
  14. vance_the_cubs_fan
    It's crossed my mind.
  15. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Actually, I think you'd see something like the Red Sox without such a high payroll. He'd spend more than a "true" moneyball team, but use cost-analysis and sabermetric views much like they have done in Boston.
  16. vance_the_cubs_fan
    http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Nov-21-Sun-1999/photos/king.jpg Did someone say, "The Don"?
  17. vance_the_cubs_fan
    If I were GM, I'd definitely shop Jones. I don't think he will continue to hit that well for the remainder of the year and his value is definitely up. However, I believe his recent play is exactly why he will not be traded. Hendry will believe that validates his signing and feel he's gotten a good player locked up for the next two years.
  18. vance_the_cubs_fan
    I would, which is crazy. Spend a few years in Chicago and then we'll talk. Give me a break. The success of the Cubs is priority 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. It doesn't matter who a trade is with, if it makes the Cubs better we should do it. At no point should it EVER be of concern how much flak the fans will take if the trade doesn't work out as planned. Thank-you. The only priority in a trade should be does it improve your team. Sometimes you're trying to impove for the future, sometimes for the present. You have to always balance those goals when trading prospects or young players for a current player. I think it is ok to worry about how the trade might improve weaknesses of a divisional foe since they will be the competition, but the primary (and only focus) should be is it a good trade for your team. If the scouts and team personel and those involved believe it is, then you make the trade. As far as trading partners, we should view the White Sox just as we would the Indians, Devil Rays, Texas Rangers, Twins, Mariners, Orioles or any other team from the other league.
  19. vance_the_cubs_fan
    I wasn't commenting on anyone in particular. The one that jumps out is when Rocket had a 2-game winning streak, and the thread was spot started at like 10 mins past the deadline. Personally, I think the deadline should be 12 hours before a day game start and 18 hours before a night game start. That gives people until 1:00 AM on most days. Usually someone is around to spot start if needed then and if someone attended a game and went out for a drink or something, gives them time to get online and take care of business.
  20. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Wow....this one is pretty one-sided.
  21. vance_the_cubs_fan
    I believe Pierre's struggles come from the use of mostrously huge avatars.
  22. vance_the_cubs_fan
    greenies were for from illegal and still are not,but are currently banned in baseball...the trainer involved was only asked about a source for these...nothing more regardless of the name under the black ink... Beerman when did greenies become legal? For a legal substance it sure is weird that truckers and biker gangs are the major dealers. I thought for sure Pzfier would jump at that. well they are legal but you need a perscription for them. I remember kids in college taking them so they could stay awake and study... By that logic, cocaine is legal if you have a prescription. So is vicodin, morphine, and other narcotics. I really doubt those players had a medical presecription for "greenies" or else they wouldn't be looking for a source. They would take their legally acquired prescription to the local Walgreens and get what they needed.
  23. vance_the_cubs_fan
    Maybe it's just me, but it seems that people are more antsy to spot start than usual. When someone has a winning streak going, it's important to respect the streak, even if it means the thread is a little late. If we just lost, then jump at the spot start as it doesn't matter in that case.
  24. vance_the_cubs_fan
    I think I'd much rather see Cuban come in and install a different organizational philosophy than spend more money. The money was more than enough to get the job done but the team was constructed with faulty premises.
  25. vance_the_cubs_fan
    I don't think it's Cuban's money that makes such a big difference as is it is his philosophy. However, assuming I could spend 130 million on the team next year, I'd probably buy some pitching and then deal some young pitching (Prior or Marshall) to try to get Abreu and move Jones to CF. This team needs a big time bat and Abreu could provide that.
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