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  1. PackLandVA
    Wonder if we'll find out he's battling some type of injury.
  2. PackLandVA
    For these past three games, I use the "double play" feature on DirecTV to record/watch both broadcasts at the same time. It's comical to see how Len & JD call a game or even just have conversation in between plays as opposed to Douche and Douchier. I watch something happen on one broadcast (like a close pitch) and then flip over and watch the same play on the other. Talk about a difference in professionalism.
  3. PackLandVA
    Hawk just went ape [expletive] after a missed call on a game-ending potential RBI. :grin: "Uh, oh...........Can't get him! Oh no! (pause)No! (pause) No! (very long pause) No!" I actually laughed out loud! :-)) Hawk no-likey Angel Hernandez! http://sports.yahoo.com/video/hawk-reacts-double-play-call-050000548.html I swear, if someone could make a "remix" with different cuts of him and the nonsense he says, it would be GOLD!
  4. PackLandVA
    Because I love baseball. I actually get some satisfaction listening to that old coot b!tch and whine about everything when the Sox are losing/playing poorly. I know I shouldn't, but it's quite fun! :twisted:
  5. PackLandVA
    Hawk Harrelson agrees. :roll:
  6. PackLandVA
    He's becoming Harry Caray in his final years: old, angry, embarrassing, unprofessional. I noticed the last couple of games Hawk's made it a point to interject into the broadcast "Baseball is about defense and pitching" and "TWTW". What a complete douche!
  7. PackLandVA
    Didn't read this whole thread, so forgive me if already stated, but: Rizzo doing far better against lefties than righties. Wonder if he's more focused about putting the ball in play against lefties as opposed to hitting for power against righties.
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    Judging from the attendance, I'd swear that was a game played circa 1981 or so.
  10. PackLandVA
    #21 was pretty skinny!
  11. PackLandVA
    How much $$ would the Cubs realistically need top absorb before the season to make Soriano worth trading for?
  12. PackLandVA
    She looks like Peter Gammons....which is not a good thing for either of them.
  13. PackLandVA
    Did Jed specify which field?? :-k
  14. PackLandVA
    Not to mention Castro at short. But Steve Stone says Castro is not a MLB SS. I heard him say it several times. [-X
  15. PackLandVA
    Ask her, she'd know. http://img.poptower.com/pic-64254/bridesmaids-movie.jpg?d=600
  16. PackLandVA
    http://i1.cpcache.com/product/127978109/frankie_says_relax_shirt.jpg?color=White
  17. PackLandVA
    I'm wondering if BearClaw's true name is Frankie. And I'll bet he's from Hollywood!
  18. PackLandVA
    Forgive me if this has been answered already, but my eyes can't really take reading through 200+ pages of the other "Theo" thread. But I have a couple of questions: -The Red Sox have authorized the Cubs to negotiate a contract, which apparently has already been agreed to. Can Theo "advise" the Cubs as to what he thinks they should give up to the Red Sox? -If he's not allowed to advise the Cubs concerning compensation, is he allowed to "renegotiate" his deal with the Cubs, thus allowing him to "advise" the Cubs under the table? -What would the Red Sox gain by not allowing him to advise the Cubs on a compensation package? It's not like he's gonna "pull one over" on the Sox brass. -If he's not in the compensation negotiations, shouldn't he be (assuming he's allowed to be by the Sox)? Maybe what Randy Bush thinks is too much, Theo would think is worth it. Like I said, sorry if this is already mentioned in the other thread. But it's too long for me to check. Thanks!
  19. PackLandVA
    I think the owner's prints are on this hire. And it's a P.R. move first and a baseball move second. Reinsdorf basically said so in the first line of his statement: "Robin is one of the most popular and highly regarded players in this franchise's history." Ventura has zero coaching experience and has only been back in MLB in a limited capacity) since June of this past summer. This hire is akin to splittings 10s in blackjack. It may end up working out, but it's the wrong move no matter how you slice it.
  20. PackLandVA
    According to this Link , Francona is OUT!!
  21. PackLandVA
    Count me out then! http://timesfour.com/x4graemlins/icon_cheesehead.gif http://timesfour.com/x4graemlins/icon_gopack.gif
  22. PackLandVA
    I get the business side of it regarding contracts. And I get that he's probably smart enough to know his shortcomings, assuming he believes he is not overly qualified regarding the evaluation of amateur talent, and the need to bring in scouts for minor league building. But isn't a huge part of being a GM also is recognizing major league talent with regard to the free agent market and trades? I mean, sure, he may not dole out bad contracts, but I want t GM to know when to buy and when to sell. And if he's learning this from Kenny Williams, I'm not sold. Also, do we really want to hand over the baseball side of the operation to a guy filling the role of GM for the first time? I trust Rickett's will make a well thought out choice. Hope it's a good one, because it's gonna determine the next decade or more of Cubs' success.
  23. PackLandVA
    What is it about Hahn's background that makes him such a desirable candidate? I don't know much about him other than his ties to the White Sox. As someone else pointed out in another thread, he's never been a GM, and the one he currently works for hasn't done much to build a farm system, and hasn't really been a huge success as far as free agency/trades go. KW has made some good ones (in both categories) but he's also crapped the bed on just as many. I know the got the WS in '05, but is that the overriding factor. I'm not knocking Hahn, but what are his credentials? His advanced degrees make him seem more suited for Crane Kenney's job.
  24. PackLandVA
    http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog?name=olney_buster&id=6881791 But... http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/yankees/post/_/id/22113/cashman-an-attractive-candidate-for-cubs Here's an "article from S&S Sports Business Daily" that says Cashman signed his new 3 year deal 0n September 30, 2008. That leads me to believe the deal ends on the last day of this season.
  25. PackLandVA
    Chuck Noland's bestest friend!
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