CuseCubFan69

Man, I hope you are kidding here. He was in the sun too long on his vacation.

That's the day that I lose a lot of hope, if Neifi is brought back. Can you guys tell me why Neifi would be bad as a true 25th man? Unless you bring back Nomar and know he's likely to have at least one stint on the 15-day disabled list then I could see why you wouldn't want him as a backup. But if that's the case you shouldn't re-sign Nomar. I'm just trying to figure out how many better backup shortstops there are in the majors. Okay, maybe you might want to go with Ronny Cedeno. I just hope everyone realizes this is his first season with good offensive numbers. So if he's your backup and Nomar misses a month or two of the year, is Cedeno going to be an adequate offensive player at shortstop? One year of good numbers (in his rookie year) is better than zero years of good numbers for Neifi. He had one good month this season. Other than that, he's done more harm than good. I'd love to see Nomar back for another year. Don't overpay though. I am not about ready to defend Perez. But I will say this, if you told me on April 1st that he'd have the numbers he has right now in the number of games he's played, I'd take them. Personally, I thought he'd be a .230 hitter with a .250 OBP. But I don't want him to backup if Nomar is re-signed because I already expect Nomar to miss many, many games next year. That's why you have to go with a very capable backup shortstop. Or better yet, not re-sign Nomar. I agree Dal and if Dusty could learn how to use Perez I'd be fine with him as a defensive/injury replacement. Hendry has to get Baker some more quality veteran tools if he wants the Cubs to win.

Better starting pitching? I don't have any numbers, but I don't think the 2003 offense was any better than this year's offense. The 2003 team came in as underdogs. There was no pressure on them to win, so they played like there was no pressure. Then last year, some had them pegged as World Series champs. They collapsed under the pressure. And now with the raised expectations throughout the city, some of that pressure remains. Amazingly, only 3 people are still here from that 2003 team: Kerry Wood, Mark Prior, and Aramis Ramirez EDIT: 3 people from the PLAYOFF team. CPatt was out for most of that season. Sometimes I feel that this team can not handle pressure.

It may have been less than his ERA. 9.36....now that IS slow.

What was his velocity yesterday?

It won't happen. Baker will continue to trot out the same players that he always has. Why, because his job may depend on it and it's what he knows.

The ballpark poll got me thinking on what I would do if I had a chance to make my own park. -I'd velcro the wall so OF's could climb up and rob HR's -Put a clowns mouth in CF and if the ball rolls into it, it's a HR -No foul area

My nickname for Murton was "Dusty's Red-Headed Step Child". :D The things we have to do to keep a sense of humor about this.

All except for Barrett of course. :wink:

Wow....Ishtar is on HBO right now, gotta go.

I'm going to call any rookie called up from Iowa a Dust Bunny because that's all they do is collect dust.

The baseball Gods givith...and then they takith away.

Maybe Mr. Perez can hit better at Coors? :D

I see...thanks Jon and CPatt.

Like set your toupee on fire? :D

Frustrating indeed.

It's gotta be Burny!!!

Then again.

The mistakes made by this team in the last two years have been done by so many that it makes me want to bring a Little League team out to Chicago and show the players how to do the basics.

E-2 I believe.

Wow...that slow down of CPatts swing showed me he isn't getting his hips into his swing at all with no pivot.

Perez has hit well at Coors would be my guess....along with a lefty on the mound. nefi vs lefties .290......walker vs lefties .368 :D Hey you're preaching to the choir. I'm just using toothpick logic. someone needs to jam that toothpick deep in Dusty's ear, might make him think a little more clearly A lobotomy with a toothpick...could it be done?

Perez has hit well at Coors would be my guess....along with a lefty on the mound. nefi vs lefties .290......walker vs lefties .368 :D Hey you're preaching to the choir. I'm just using toothpick logic.

Perez has hit well at Coors would be my guess....along with a lefty on the mound. Who hasn't? Yeah I guess that's true but Perez has had his biggest success there. Nice comeback by Maddux.

Perez has hit well at Coors would be my guess....along with a lefty on the mound.