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Im not worried about Sheets. Last I read his finger wont be fully healthy the rest of the year, and hes already had 2 blister problems. Add that into the fact he hasnt pitched in quite awhile, and I look forward to seeing the Brewers pen in about the 4th or 5th inning. Parra on the other and.... never seen him, not gonna hit him. Note how I left Parra out of my post lol

Im not worried about Sheets. Last I read his finger wont be fully healthy the rest of the year, and hes already had 2 blister problems. Add that into the fact he hasnt pitched in quite awhile, and I look forward to seeing the Brewers pen in about the 4th or 5th inning.

Not too concerned really. Hes been having blister problems, and the last article I seen says his finger wont be healthy the rest of the year. Add that into how long hes been out, and he wont be in the game for long.

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LMAO at Dempster posing "sexy" for team photos on top of the Cubs dugout.

Uh oh, Plesac just said wind is howling straight out, and balls are going to be flying out. This is most likely going to be an offensive game, which doesnt favor us.

Naturally it depends on what kind of organization or investor group takes over but in all probability whether or not the Cubs make the playoffs this year depends on the players on the field and coaches in the dugout. Obviously Hendry has provided the talent pool to compete as they are leading the division with 33 games remaining. Now the question really is does Hendry have a long term future with the club? My guess is that yes as does Piniella and staff through at least 2008 depending on the performance. The real culprit was not Hendry it was MacPhail who handcuffed the Cubs payroll so MacPhail could make the case that he is Commissioner material, pandering to the small and mid market clubs (KC, Mil, Minn, Pitt, TB, FL, Oak, Was, and mid-market clubs; SD, AZ, Clev, Cinc, StL, Den, SF's, Balt, Tex, Seattle, Tor, Det) who actually own the majority votes against the 10 biggees: NYY, BSOX, NYM, LAD, LAA, Cubs, CSox, Phil, Atl, & Hou It is about payroll and MacPhail put the Cubs in the mid-market payroll category and not the big market category....($125-135M) which would have given the Cubs a real RF'er, all star catcher or starting pitcher and another bench performer), but he kept the Cubs at $90-100M....That is your culprit. What a bunch of bs. How many teams have a 125-135 million dollar payroll, outside of the Yankees and Red Sox? Hendry has been given plenty of money to work with since 2003, and hes done nothing with it. The Cubs since Hendry has been here have been in the top 5 in payroll more often than not. To say Hendry has worked with a mid market payroll is a joke. That's actually not true. The Cubs have been in the top half every year, but not top 5. 2003: 12th in payroll 2004: 6th in payroll 2005: 9th in payroll 2006: 7th in payroll 2007: 8th in payroll So we have been a top 10 team in payroll most years, but never top 5. The Cubs still easily have had enough money to really not put much value on complaining that the funds simply weren't there, but top 5 is overstating it. Also, this is for the entire ML's right? Where have the Cubs been in regards to the National League? Im pretty sure they have been near the top in the NL since Hendry has been here, and thats has equaled 1 playoff team. You are correct on that. On average, AL teams have spent more than NL teams. I'm going to post the Cubs ranking in the NL, the amount of money they spent, and the amount of money spent by the 8th NL team (right around average) 2003: 7th in NL. Cubs-86.58 million, 8th place-79.95 million 2004: 3rd, Cubs-91.1 million, 8th-74.67 million 2005: 6th, Cubs-87.03 million, 8th-83.04 2006: 3rd, Cubs-94.42 million, 8th-88.27 2007: 3rd, Cubs-99.67 million, 8th-87.29 million From looking over the numbers, the Mets typically are the leaders in the NL in payroll. After that, the Dodgers, Cubs, Cardinals, Giants, Phillies, Astros, and Braves are all typically pretty close to each other. The Cubs probably have been 5th or 6th best in performance in the Hendry era of those teams that are close to each other in payroll, which is not good out of 7 teams. Those are the 8 teams who spend money in the NL year in and year out, and then there's a big dropoff to teams like the Padres, Brewers, Reds, Rockies, and Diamondbacks. Thanks for doing the research CCP. Payroll has not been a problem for Hendry since hes been here.

I was hoping for .500 but I guess I can't complain with the outcome. I mean that was a big loss and we performed OK. Thanks pitching staff! Yeah, we were 8-11 without him yet somehow managed to gain 2.5 games in the standings. Ryan Braun is going to have a monster series... if we let him. I'm hoping for a sweep, but 2 out of 3 is a must. With Hill and Lilly on the mound, Id be tempted to give Braun the Barry Bonds treatment, but the whole damn team mashes lefties. I know it would be rare, and probably crazy, I would have been tempted to call up Gallagher and let him get a spot start against the Brewers.

Ill be surprised if Murton is on this team come next year, especially if Hendry is still here.

Naturally it depends on what kind of organization or investor group takes over but in all probability whether or not the Cubs make the playoffs this year depends on the players on the field and coaches in the dugout. Obviously Hendry has provided the talent pool to compete as they are leading the division with 33 games remaining. Now the question really is does Hendry have a long term future with the club? My guess is that yes as does Piniella and staff through at least 2008 depending on the performance. The real culprit was not Hendry it was MacPhail who handcuffed the Cubs payroll so MacPhail could make the case that he is Commissioner material, pandering to the small and mid market clubs (KC, Mil, Minn, Pitt, TB, FL, Oak, Was, and mid-market clubs; SD, AZ, Clev, Cinc, StL, Den, SF's, Balt, Tex, Seattle, Tor, Det) who actually own the majority votes against the 10 biggees: NYY, BSOX, NYM, LAD, LAA, Cubs, CSox, Phil, Atl, & Hou It is about payroll and MacPhail put the Cubs in the mid-market payroll category and not the big market category....($125-135M) which would have given the Cubs a real RF'er, all star catcher or starting pitcher and another bench performer), but he kept the Cubs at $90-100M....That is your culprit. What a bunch of bs. How many teams have a 125-135 million dollar payroll, outside of the Yankees and Red Sox? Hendry has been given plenty of money to work with since 2003, and hes done nothing with it. The Cubs since Hendry has been here have been in the top 5 in payroll more often than not. To say Hendry has worked with a mid market payroll is a joke. That's actually not true. The Cubs have been in the top half every year, but not top 5. 2003: 12th in payroll 2004: 6th in payroll 2005: 9th in payroll 2006: 7th in payroll 2007: 8th in payroll So we have been a top 10 team in payroll most years, but never top 5. The Cubs still easily have had enough money to really not put much value on complaining that the funds simply weren't there, but top 5 is overstating it. Also, this is for the entire ML's right? Where have the Cubs been in regards to the National League? Im pretty sure they have been near the top in the NL since Hendry has been here, and thats has equaled 1 playoff team.

Naturally it depends on what kind of organization or investor group takes over but in all probability whether or not the Cubs make the playoffs this year depends on the players on the field and coaches in the dugout. Obviously Hendry has provided the talent pool to compete as they are leading the division with 33 games remaining. Now the question really is does Hendry have a long term future with the club? My guess is that yes as does Piniella and staff through at least 2008 depending on the performance. The real culprit was not Hendry it was MacPhail who handcuffed the Cubs payroll so MacPhail could make the case that he is Commissioner material, pandering to the small and mid market clubs (KC, Mil, Minn, Pitt, TB, FL, Oak, Was, and mid-market clubs; SD, AZ, Clev, Cinc, StL, Den, SF's, Balt, Tex, Seattle, Tor, Det) who actually own the majority votes against the 10 biggees: NYY, BSOX, NYM, LAD, LAA, Cubs, CSox, Phil, Atl, & Hou It is about payroll and MacPhail put the Cubs in the mid-market payroll category and not the big market category....($125-135M) which would have given the Cubs a real RF'er, all star catcher or starting pitcher and another bench performer), but he kept the Cubs at $90-100M....That is your culprit. What a bunch of bs. How many teams have a 125-135 million dollar payroll, outside of the Yankees and Red Sox? Hendry has been given plenty of money to work with since 2003, and hes done nothing with it. The Cubs since Hendry has been here have been in the top 5 in payroll more often than not. To say Hendry has worked with a mid market payroll is a joke. That's actually not true. The Cubs have been in the top half every year, but not top 5. 2003: 12th in payroll 2004: 6th in payroll 2005: 9th in payroll 2006: 7th in payroll 2007: 8th in payroll So we have been a top 10 team in payroll most years, but never top 5. Point taken, but that still would not classify us as a mid market payroll.

Holy crap that is a huge sig!

Naturally it depends on what kind of organization or investor group takes over but in all probability whether or not the Cubs make the playoffs this year depends on the players on the field and coaches in the dugout. Obviously Hendry has provided the talent pool to compete as they are leading the division with 33 games remaining. Now the question really is does Hendry have a long term future with the club? My guess is that yes as does Piniella and staff through at least 2008 depending on the performance. The real culprit was not Hendry it was MacPhail who handcuffed the Cubs payroll so MacPhail could make the case that he is Commissioner material, pandering to the small and mid market clubs (KC, Mil, Minn, Pitt, TB, FL, Oak, Was, and mid-market clubs; SD, AZ, Clev, Cinc, StL, Den, SF's, Balt, Tex, Seattle, Tor, Det) who actually own the majority votes against the 10 biggees: NYY, BSOX, NYM, LAD, LAA, Cubs, CSox, Phil, Atl, & Hou It is about payroll and MacPhail put the Cubs in the mid-market payroll category and not the big market category....($125-135M) which would have given the Cubs a real RF'er, all star catcher or starting pitcher and another bench performer), but he kept the Cubs at $90-100M....That is your culprit. What a bunch of bs. How many teams have a 125-135 million dollar payroll, outside of the Yankees and Red Sox? Hendry has been given plenty of money to work with since 2003, and hes done nothing with it. The Cubs since Hendry has been here have been in the top 5 in payroll more often than not. To say Hendry has worked with a mid market payroll is a joke.

I think Murton is more likely. When it comes down to a decision about which one they want to keep up to maintain postseason eligibility I think they'll keep Pie for his speed and defense. I think Monroe spelled the end of Murton's postseason hopes. Postseason eligibility should have nothing to do with the decision assuming the Cubs aren't dumb. When postseason rosters are submitted Pagan should be on it along with Novoa, Guzman, and Prior.(This is assuming Pagan doesn't come back this year, and I don't think he will. Huh? You submit your postseason rosters with guys who will end the season on the DL. Then when the postseason rolls around you can replace them with anyone on the 40 man roster who was in the organization on August 31st. (See K-Rod) Ok gotcha

Lous already said Soriano leading off and Theiot 2nd.

I think Murton is more likely. When it comes down to a decision about which one they want to keep up to maintain postseason eligibility I think they'll keep Pie for his speed and defense. I think Monroe spelled the end of Murton's postseason hopes. Postseason eligibility should have nothing to do with the decision assuming the Cubs aren't dumb. When postseason rosters are submitted Pagan should be on it along with Novoa, Guzman, and Prior.(This is assuming Pagan doesn't come back this year, and I don't think he will. Huh?

Hahahahha, Cincy finishing above the Cubs and Brewers? Wow thats a real pipe dream. I know. I mean, I realize that they've won 6 in a row but come on. It's the Reds. Yea, and we are the Cubs, so whats your point? That they have a bad team this year and the Cubs don't. Our pitching is heads and shoulders above theirs, their offense is heads and shoulders above ours. We are an average team who had 1 big hot streak. Who knows this could be the time for the Reds, and their average team, to have their 1 hot streak.

Im not, 2 lefties against the Brewers? We are screwed. Its bad when I wish Marquis was pitching in this series along with Z since they are righties.

Hahahahha, Cincy finishing above the Cubs and Brewers? Wow thats a real pipe dream. I know. I mean, I realize that they've won 6 in a row but come on. It's the Reds. Yea, and we are the Cubs, so whats your point?

Worked for you with Davis huh? Dont blame you for trying it again

I love that first quote from Prior. I also really hope they dont non tender him, it will come back and bite us in the ass.

Yea, Im just happy knowing that we are guaranteed to be in 1st place when we meet the Brewers Tuesday night.

They'll need to be damn near perfect if this is our offense now. Yea, I hope Soriano comes out slugging, and gets on one of his hot streaks. But I like our chances if our pitchers can pitch the way they have this last time though.

The one bright spot is our starting pitchers, minus Z, the last time through the rotation have looked great. Lets hope it keeps up.

I think this ump came over from the LLWS. At this point I dont blame the Cubs at all for swinging at bad pitches, they have no clue where the zone is with this jackass. By the way who is the ump?