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  1. Bull
    What does this even mean? The "expectations" for Soto right now are generaly somewhere around "please don't be awful." I'm obviously not as avid a reader or poster as you so I'll defer to your assessment of the local public opinion. The vibe that I got all through the offseason and in these first 20 games was that Soto would rebound and be the monster he was last year, even "progressing in his development". To me this implied even better numbers than last year were expected, while I assumed the league would figure him out, he'd adjust, they'd adjust, etc. making it a long and difficult season of learning a great deal for Mr. Soto. I've been otherwise occupied with schoolwork this past week or so. Perhaps I've missed a major shift at NSBB? Perhaps my sporadic and haphazard reading here has led me to not view the full body of work. Again I'll defer to you. You're the expert.
  2. Bull
    I think Dempster is good, but no where near as good as last year. Soto will have a Sophomore slump all year, but not to this extent. I think he rebounds, but not nearly to the levels of expectation around here. Gregg will improve. Fukudome will continue to excel (though obviously not at this rate) Lee will rebound eclipsing last years numbers. Bradley will be just fine. I believe in "protection" (I know, not a popular belief here) to the extent that having all the pieces in place benefits everyone. Most hitters will do better in a good line-up than in a poor one. There are obviously exceptions.
  3. Bull
    Cubs.com has changed to Haren, too. MLB scooped on its own game?
  4. Bull
    I was honestly thinking that could be a possibility. It's very early for both the Cubs, Indians, and DeRosa, but right now his line is .195/.271/.338/.608 plus he is 34 years old. I'm a DeRosa fan, but he isn't the answer right now. It definitely early, but this makes me give Hendry the benefit of the doubt.
  5. Bull
    Time to dl somebody.
  6. Bull
    I think you mean unraveling.
  7. Bull
    dude, you are the king of non-sequitors TT's post is the correct answer. When Soto slumps, dude slumps. Wasn't his 4 k game against the Nats last year? at one point he had 8 straight strikeouts and yes it was against the Nats.
  8. Bull
    I predicted a huge sophomore slump for Geo. I hope I'm wrong, but I stand by that. The reason this isn't as much of a concern as Lee is twofold. 1. Lee is being paid big bucks and slotted into the 3 slot and 2) lee is playing an offensive position. Defense can save you at catcher, but I don't care how good you are at first, you have to hit. Bottom line, if Soto doesn't hit a ton this year, "meh, he's just the catcher, hat do you expect."
  9. Bull
    Also, gameday is suck.
  10. Bull
    Nah. Cueto is good.
  11. Bull
    Among Alex Gonzalez' comparisons on Baseball Reference: Alex Gonzalez
  12. Bull
    I don't like that the only reliever with options is Marmol. You have to be able to send down a reliever. What is puzzling is the timing.
  13. Bull
    Its hard to watch such a likable guy fade into suckdom
  14. Bull
    3rd base coach?
  15. Bull
    has anyone posted that Gregg is pitching through tightness per cubs.com?
  16. Bull
    He'll never keep it up. :D
  17. Bull
    fixed
  18. Bull
    deleted
  19. Bull
    That is the most hillarious tagline I've ever seen. I embellished a little bit. It was MLB.com's Maggie Gray takes an in-depth look at Milton Bradley's injury. I like mine better.
  20. Bull
    Seriously A quick look at the 40 man shows that our options are Fox or Fuld. On another note, how are there no other infielders or catchers on the 40 man roster? Not that I want a return to the days of 12 middle infielders on the 40 man, but this is ridiculous.
  21. Bull
    MLB.com's Maggie Gray takes an in-depth look at Milton Bradley's groin
  22. Bull
    I like sham poo
  23. Bull
    dingdingdingdingding. We have a winner.
  24. Bull
    Out of the 4 that picked the Cards to win the division, 2 had them losing in the WS and 1 had them winning it all. WTF? :-k I don't know where any of that is coming from. By the way, this morning Mike and Mike gave their predictions for the season. Greenberg picked the Cardinals to win the division and had the Cubs missing the playoffs (I think . . . he might have had them getting the WC) and Golic had the Cubs winning the division. I guess anything CAN happen.
  25. Bull
    Also, the Royals. It made sense before they deleted two pages of comments still makes sense to me!....... ?
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