CuseCubFan69

I think that's what it took to get him to sign, you have to go the extra yard if you want the big signing IMO. Exactly. I'd like to see how this deal is structured. I wonder if we still have the money to get drew? If not, then maybe we trade for ManRam? I want to see it too. I admit this is kind of exciting because I can't remember the Cubs ever signing one the top 3 free agents since I've been a fan. I really wish it were Vlad or Beltran from the previous years but what the heck.

So you're thinking a 1000 OPS, that's pretty optimistic!

I think that's what it took to get him to sign, you have to go the extra yard if you want the big signing IMO.

I agree it's nice to see Hendry make the leap I just wish he did it off a different cliff.

I like them too and I'd love to see them kick Florida's you know what.

I just hope this doesn't keep us from getting an actual impact bat. Mr. Hendry still loves the toolsy dudes. He's Buffalo Bill, he covets what he knows.

You'll have plenty of time to revel in this over the next eight freaking years... would you mind giving us a few minutes to gripe amongst ourselves in peace? That's funny. Thanks for the chuckle!

I just hope this doesn't stop them from getting that impact starter they need. How much money is left for 2007?

Seriously. Because he's reactive and not proactive.

So now a probable Lou lineup: Soriano DeRosa Lee Ramirez Jones Barrett Murton Izturis/Theriot/Cedeno

And it doesn't cost them any players. Now they can trade for another impact bat or 2 or 3 type pitcher.

Or Isiah Thomas has taken over the Cubs.

I think he smashed his piggy bank to do this. Somewhere Carmen is crying..... And so are all knowledgeable cubs fans. One advantage to this I suppose is if Drew does go to Boston Manny going to Chicago is a decent possiblity.

I think it'll depend on the market and how Soriano does. If the contracts keep going up than it won't be that but.....it could be a huge noose around the Cubs neck if they go down or Soriano does a Sosa or Bagwell.

I'm curious, what postion is Soriano going to play?

I think he smashed his piggy bank to do this.

Isn't he 38 now? Jim has to save his job and this is what he believes is an impact player.

That is horrendous. Hendry is ensuring that if he gets fired his fingerprints will be on the team for a long time. no doubt. he's going to be 38/39 years old when this deal is over. hopefully 8 years includes some options/out clauses. I would assume the last 2 are option years.

I have to believe the last 2 years are option years but even a 6 year is a lot. Mr. Hendry is like Buffalo Bill...he covets what he knows.

In that case: Fiesta Bowl - Oklahoma (Big 12) vs. Boise State (at large) Rose Bowl - USC (Pac-10) vs. Florida (at large) Sugar Bowl - ND (at large) vs. Arkansas (SEC) Orange Bowl - Georgia Tech (ACC) vs. Louisville (Big East) National title game - OSU (Big 10) vs. Michigan (at large) - The Big 10 and Pac-10 champs are contracted with the Rose Bowl, the Big 12 champs with the Fiesta, the SEC with the Sugar, and the ACC with the Orange. The first pick of the other eligible teams goes to whatever bowl(s) lose their contracted teams to the title game, then it goes Sugar/Orange/Fiesta. - The Rose Bowl will get the first pick since they lost OSU to the title game, but they won't want a USC/ND rematch (and they can't take Wisconsin to recreate the Big 10/Pac-10 rematch, which they say they'll do whenever possible), so they'll take Florida. - Then the Sugar Bowl picks, and they'll take ND. - Then the Orange, who will take Louisville. - Then the Fiesta will be stuck with Boise State. This would be just the way it'll go. That way the Big East team plays the ACC instead of the SEC or Big 10 team and that would prove that we belonged, now it's a lose/lose situation once again. As I said a couple pages back, it wouldn't be out of the question for WVU to get a second BCS bid for the Big East if they win out. They would deserve it but I don't think the good old boys would allow it.

Well have fun and enjoy the show.

I still don't understand why Florida is ahead of Arkansas but at least the Hogs get a chance on the field to prove they are better.

He's a decent 3rd base coach too.

You should have played Western Carolina and beat them 62-0.

I think that's a bit better than the Coaches. I suppose Florida beating WCarolina really impressed the voters.