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  1. TripJ
    Is the NLDS clincher on there? The ad I saw for the 8-disc set just mentioned the WS games plus the pennant clincher. This is what I desperately want to know as well...I've got all the WS games and Game 6 on my DVR, but none of the NLDS games. Honestly, I'd love a documentary package of the entire postseason - I want the pitcher dongs from the NLDS, Addison getting horsefeathers going in the NLCS, I want Javy doing all of the ridiculous Javy stuff in the first two rounds (getting picked off third and stealing home, for example). Someone go do that, please.
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    I'm pretty sure I'll do that regardless of the outcome...
  3. TripJ
    We'll be a lot less nervous when Schawber hits one into the Cuyahoga. (note, this may or may not require a baseball to travel the entire circumference of the earth, which would be cool)
  4. TripJ
    Would love to see Lester pitching to Ross to close out a blowout Cubs victory in the 9th tonight. But I won't be picky - just win, please.
  5. TripJ
    So, if the wind is gonna blow that hard - who is the Cub likeliest to hit a Glenallen Hill rooftop shot? I'll take the easy one and say Javy.
  6. TripJ
    There is no angle from which you can look at this game and believe the Cubs don't have an enormous advantage...why the hell am I so nervous?
  7. TripJ
    I know I shouldn't read comments about the Cubs at other places (guess that makes me like a republican and this place my Fox news) - but man the number of "the Cubs are only doing this to boost his trade value" and "I can't wait to see him DH for the Yankees next year" comments I see other places just piss me off for some reason. If he was going to be traded to the Yankees, that would've happened already. Scharber isn't going anywhere but straight to the top of every offensive leaderboard in the National League for years to come. And maybe to the World Series MVP. :good:
  8. TripJ
    Up-Up-Down-Down-Left-Right-Left-Right-B-A-Start That activates God-Mode, right? (I'm showing my age, aren't I?)
  9. TripJ
    Jake's gotta get the "2015 Kyle Hendricks" treatment in this one, right? Third time through the order you pull the plug at the slightest whiff of danger?
  10. TripJ
    Agree - this was a really competitive 6-0 (if there is such a thing). Cubs hitters worked deep into counts, made their guys work. It wasn't Kershaw breezing through 10-pitch innings. Miller can't throw 50+ every night, and while Kluber was excellent, he's not getting that extra off the corner with every ump. I'm betting Game 4 doesn't go as well for him. All this did was go from the Cubs granting Cleveland a quick death to a long protracted one.
  11. TripJ
    Still check this place out daily (and have since discovering it back after the 2003 season), though I post very, very infrequently anymore. I love you all.
  12. TripJ
    So....Mets? Dodgers? Do you care?
  13. TripJ
    Schwarbs hit made it 90% around the world? Amazing You forgot the word "only," Goony...
  14. TripJ
    Jeez.. think I've been here since '04, never was a super-active poster but I've checked this forum every day for over a decade. Wow.
  15. TripJ
    Been awhile since I've posted, but a true Garvey story – he came to speak at our local minor league team’s “Hot Stove” Banquet a number of years ago. Afterwards, he hung around for pictures, autographs, etc. I approached him and I told him how he made the 11-year-old version of me cry like a little girl. He laughed and told me I ought to hear the cursing he gets when we walks down Michigan Avenue. Signed an autograph for me that reads ”Dear Jason, I’m sorry about 1984. Your BFF, Steve Garvey” Still hate his guts, but gotta admit he was pretty decent in person.
  16. TripJ
    So....now that the season is done, who is your AL MVP? I'm trying hard not to be swayed by Miggy's a) reaching the playoffs (albeit with a worse record than the Angels) and b) winning the Triple Crown (which I know is comprised of more or less "meaningless" stats...) Then again, 2003. Screw Cabrerra, Trout is my vote.
  17. TripJ
    I disagree with your interpretation of his line of sight there. The play is designed to float it over to the guy, nobody throws lasers on a screen pass. It was a bad play call in deep. You run that at midfield, not the red zone. The Bears needed to get points there and try not to let Hanie screw up. Martz got cute and screwed the pooch. That was a horrible, horrible call. I'm still not over it. That's the third time Martz has called that play this year, and the other two times JAY CUTLER COULD NOT COMPLETE THAT PASS, why on earth would anyone think Caleb Hanie could?
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    Kitna. is he available? Rats....my mistake, he's still in Dallas.
  19. TripJ
    So who do they go sign? A quick list of available QBs who know Martz's system: Bulger JT O'Sullivan Jon Kitna Other guys out there: David Gerrard Jake Delhomme Trent Edwards JP Losman ...? A whole bunch of crap.
  20. TripJ
    So, I have a question around the Free Agency rules. I've heard a number of places this morning that if Hanie shines these last few games that it could benefit the Bears not only on the field, but by getting "value" for him this offseason. According to ESPN, Hanie is an unrestricted free agent at the conclusion of the season - is there a mechanism in place in the NFL FA rules that would allow the Bears to get something in return if Hanie were to go somewhere else, or are those that are talking about that simply speaking in error?
  21. TripJ
    Really, the Bears are still in good shape barring this being on the outside end of the range of Jay's return (7-8 weeks). 3-3 against their remaining schedule should be a given, and even with Caleb Hanie running the show, 4-2 isn't unreasonable considering the way the Bears play defense and special teams. Now, if they have to roll into Dallas or New Orleans without Jay on Wildcard Weekend, well...
  22. TripJ
    Ricketts was in Des Moines today talking with some of the city leaders and dignitaries with the I-Cubs. I have a friend who was in attendance (he sits on the Des Moines city council, city owns the ballpark, etc). He didn't say anything particularly scintillating, but my friend's parting thoughts from lunch were: - Quade should probably pack his bags...sounds like he may be hung out to dry as the scapegoat (not saying he doesn't deserve that, but there's another thread about that). - He sure seems to like Hendry, and if he's planning on sacking him, he sure doesn't sound like it. He didn't say anything concrete - no votes of confidence - but definitely left the impression that Hendry would be left to re-build the mess. - Lots of payroll coming off of the books (duh, I know), will look to spend in free-agency this offseason. - Still plans to invest heavily in Wrigley over the next several years, still exploring various funding models. Again, nothing particularly revelatory, but figured it was at least of note.
  23. TripJ
    You know...I get why there's a lot of angst over the FA signings this past few days, but I have to admit that I'm feeling better today than maybe I was on Friday. The Bears had a solid draft in April, brought in lots of high-potential depth on the defensive line, got upgrades at TE for their scheme (which calls for the TE to act as a third tackle, if I'm not mistaken), got younger and better at Center and at the #2 RB slot. I think it's clear that they are committed to Carimi, Webb, Williams for the long-haul, or at least the intermediate-haul, and Webb and Williams *did* improve as the year progressed last season. The Bears have gotten younger at 4 slots on the offensive line in the last year - that's something, and if these guys can play, they have 80% of a line for a long time, potentially. I'd still like to see them add another guard, some more depth in the secondary, and a WR, but I don't think I'd call this last week a "failure" (as some have) by any stretch.
  24. TripJ
    I don't think Allen was anything special and don't think there will be any dropoff from him to Shada.
  25. TripJ
    Your user name accurately describes 93.7% of the members here. Welcome! I'm not actually sure I've ever been gruntled.
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