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Why would you trade 2 allstars for Prior? I traded Garland about a month ago figuring he would tail off.

Right next to the Purdue Cham.... nevermind. :P Don't bring the Boilers into this. That's just a cheap shot. Sorry GB it was too easy of a target.

I'll look for you on tv, Vance. Prior sure knows how to pull the pitching matchups. Hopefully, I'll get some air time! :D I'm planning on making a sign, but everytime I say that, I never get around to it. Now that you are done stuffing the ballot box for D-Lee you should have plenty of time to make sign(s).

Right next to the Purdue Cham.... nevermind. :P

Hoepfully his head didn't get any bigger.

Yes his numbers have slipped over the last 3 years but his 2nd halves have been pretty good even in those years. IMO, Wood is being overpaid more at this point of his career than Maddux. He (Wood) has yet to post an ERA below 3.20 ever in a season while Greg had 5 seasons of sub 3.20 ERA before the age of 29. Wood's 2nd halve ERAs over the last 3 years (02-04) 3.21, 3.21, & 4.27. While Greg's 2nd have ERAs over the same time 2.42, 3.03, & 3.48.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2095719 Somebody better get Atsuya a weather forecast for Detroit in November. :shock:

Plenty of people have complained about Wood's deal. It's different than Maddux, however, because he was young and still developing when he signed the deal, and had not yet even reached his peak. Maddux was well past his peak, and pretty clearly on the decline. Also, Maddux was a guy they went out and recruited. They went out of their way to overpay him. Wood's situation was somewhat forced on the Cubs. Despite the criticism of his win total, Kerry was in the process of putting it all together when he signed that deal. He was throwing 200+ innings a year, and throwing well. And he was still several years away from when you'd assume he'd hit his peak. I do have a problem with Wood making what he's making right now, and not pitching. But the fact remains, there is a light at the end of the tunnel with Wood. Maddux doesn't provide that hope for the future though. With him, you have to assume he'll just keep declining, and if that's the case, he won't live up to the deal. Would anybody really be surprised if Kerry came out and dominated next year? I wouldn't. But with Maddux I would be very surprised if he came out next year and consistently pitched well enough to justify his deal. He'll throw some gems, I have no doubt. But he'll have too many stinkers as well, just like 2004, just like 2005. Based on '04 and '03 Greg's Pre-AS numbers this year's numbers are the same, if not slightly better, than the past 2 seasons. ERA IP H HR BAA '03 4.63 126.1 135 17 .276 '04 4.51 111.2 129 20 .293 '05 4.56 96.2 106 15 .280 Based on Post AS numbers for the last 2 years: '03 3.03 92 90 7 .256 '04 3.48 101 89 15 .241 His numbers based on the past will drop after the AS break.

there are a lot more far better ways to spend 9 mil. Like adding $3 million more to it for a pitcher that probably won't give you a full season. :roll:

I agree completely. Good post At what point do you stop just saying "he'll be fine"? I don't know who has been trying to bury him for 5 years now. In the past he'd have a bad game or two, but not like he has over the past year and a half. Down the stretch last year he had an ERA over 4. He didn't "come through" then. I am guessing he's got a great month in him still this year, maybe two. But you don't pay $9 million for a month or two of great work. You pay for the season. Regardless, you can't pull him from the rotation. The only way he doesn't get the option picked up is if he continues to suck so bad he keeps getting pulled in the 4th inning, or he gets injured. And obviously neither of those is a good thing. So maybe he'll retire, or they can trade him in the offseason. Or, they'll just have to find a way to work around that wasted $9 million salary next year. Again if your picking on one then the other has to be mentioned as well: Kerry had a 4+ era for the 2nd half as well (Maddux was 3.48 post-all star). He didn't come through either. The Cubs are paying Wood for 2 or 3 good months at the same (next year more) level as Maddux. Wood's $12 mill next year might be a wasted $12 million as well.

Frank over Raffy? Frank has played a total of 132 games in the field in the last 6+ seasons. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/stats?statsId=4527&context=batting http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/stats?statsId=3897&context=batting

Jennings is tough. Just ask the Cardinals. :wink:

Ozzie Guillen. Happens Monday. This is after he enters the stands and gets into a fight with Cub fans on Sunday.

Sure it is, nerd. wait, are you being sarcastic? I saw someone the other day that had your license plate "suleyman" on his car.

Cool. Knocking Reggie Miller out of the playoffs one last time would be an excellent cap to a wonderful season. I heard somebody on the radio yesterday talking about the Bulls' postseason chances, and he said he thought the Bulls "had a chance to pull off the upset in the first round". Assuming they are the 4th seed, would they really be the underdogs? I was under the impression that they had about the best record in the league since January 1 or something like that. Edited: mis-read: I think it depends on who they are playing. If the Pacers are the 5 seed then yes it will be considered a mild upset since the Pacers were considered one of the elite teams in the east. The Pacers were considered one of the elite teams in the east before they lost Artest and O'Neal. JO should be back and Crazy Ron...they're still working on Stern.

Cool. Knocking Reggie Miller out of the playoffs one last time would be an excellent cap to a wonderful season. I heard somebody on the radio yesterday talking about the Bulls' postseason chances, and he said he thought the Bulls "had a chance to pull off the upset in the first round". Assuming they are the 4th seed, would they really be the underdogs? I was under the impression that they had about the best record in the league since January 1 or something like that. Edited: mis-read: I think it depends on who they are playing. If the Pacers are the 5 seed then yes it will be considered a mild upset since the Pacers were considered one of the elite teams in the east.

Team Stats & Scoring 1. 91 Wins 2. 9 Wins 3. 838 Runs 4. 586 ER Player Stats & Scoring 1. 34 Homers 2. 56 BB 3. .316 AVG 4. 118 RBI 5. 16 Wins 6. 3.02 ERA 7. 164 K's 8. 20 Games Tie-Breaker: .818 OPS ------------------------------ ETA (Serena) Team Stats & Scoring 1. 91 Wins + 0 2. 9 Wins + 75 3. 838 Runs + 0 4. 586 ER + 25 Player Stats & Scoring 1. 34 Homers + 0 2. 56 BB + 0 3. .316 AVG + 0 4. 118 RBI + 0 5. 16 Wins + 20 6. 3.02 ERA + 30 7. 164 K's + 0 8. 20 Games + 20 Tie-Breaker: .818 OPS Total: 170

What is it about carpeting that appeals to you so? It's the SHAG BABY!!!

How about Charles Barkley or Bob Knight? :idea: =D> Or do they have to be Cub related? I'm sure you could get either one of them to speak on the Cubs. Now that would be entertainment.

Are you serious? I hadn't heard this at all. Maybe it will have to be KiWL????? You know Keady's leaving. KIL! Welcome! Nice to see you and Wastra both here! What's up TD? It is nice to be back amongst knowledgable fans. Indeed it is! This place rocks! You really think he will leave TT? I doubt it, although earlier in the year I wouldn't have been surprised. Im just waiting for Wooly to get us turned around. He has brought in the talent, but the damn triangle is killing us! No I really don't think the General is going anywhere. He has an AD that backs him, and good RC coming in, and a team that has been constructed by him. I would love for him to come back to the midwest but I don't see that happening. The Big 12 as a whole has gotten better/getting better over the past couple of seasons. There seems to be less "gimme" games now.

Are you serious? I hadn't heard this at all. Maybe it will have to be KiWL????? You know Keady's leaving. KIL! Welcome! Nice to see you and Wastra both here! What's up TD? It is nice to be back amongst knowledgable fans.

Are you serious? I hadn't heard this at all. Maybe it will have to be KiWL????? You know Keady's leaving.

Are you serious? I hadn't heard this at all. Oh the trolls on the TT board tend to keep bringing up one or 2 articles that were written that indicate that Coach wants to go back. Of course no one has talked to him about it. Would LOOOOOOOVVVVE to see it though.

Wastra, How's it going? I was bmswick on the espn board. I read a lot of the posts here, but don't post very often. It's amazing how bad that other board is these days. It's not the same without you, sorrygm, Knightlife, goony, V, UK, raw and some of the other former regulars. What's up bmswick? You're right no one is left over there. You still in DC area??

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Man I held out for your league and finally joined PapaBear's league. Get a shot at quite a few of the elder statesmen from the old board in that one.