CuseCubFan69

So is this the reason the Padres pay 50 cents on the dollar?

You can have Robinson and the first year will be free!

Don't sweat it. We've had a bunch of rumors flying around.

Hendry gets on these tangents and it just screws up good common sense moves like getting Bradley.

Wow, I figured he was going to wait til Joe Pa retired to leave Rutgers. I figured that as well, but looks like there might be a chance. http://thnt.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071206/SPORTS03/71206014 He's a solid coach and a very good salesman. I think he'd be a nice fit for your school.

So if the Stros get Matsui and Tejada and all they give up is a bunch of average players...does this put them in position to win the weak Central?

Jeepers...I was expecting some big name producers and directors to be on the list.

Wow...he's older than I thought. :D

Maybe the O's want the Stros to pick up the whole tab and that is the difference maker.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/playerSplits?categoryId=388087 Thanks! He reminds me of a Mark Grace type hitter.

Welcome to the Forum! I don't know much about Ethier, do you have his stats?

WAIT WAIT WAIT....AND BEDARD??? ARE WE GETTING BEDARD???? I don't think he was really implying that nor do I see us getting him. It's not news that the Orioles are looking to have a fire sale, Bedard included. Hey maybe they'll copy the Fish and deal all the guys they want gone to one team!

If they get him and have Bradley they've done what I wanted to do. As O_O would say, I'd be a sad panda.

Where did you hear this? I don't remember hearing this rumor. This is the source of the Pie-Greene business: The Padres were rebuffed when they asked about Cubs center fielder Felix Pie in May – talks that, had they progressed, likely would have included shortstop Khalil Greene. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20071104/news_1s4padres.html So it seems to me that SD's version of Phil Rogers or Sullivan added the Greene part. I'm not saying this is what happened but all together possible.

That was the one a month ago, was it really true or just talks like the rumors at the meetings? I'm curious if Bruce could confirm this one too.

Or a sleeping giant with a big payroll.

Where did you hear this? I don't remember hearing this rumor.

All that excitement last night turns out to be for nothing. We need some Cubs' news already. We're all going crazy. Its cautiously optimistic news. I didn't really expect a deal to get done today, but its good to see that there is something to this rumor and its no where near dead. Maybe Hendry made a decent offer for Tejada and Roberts and the O's are going to look around and see if they can get a better one. I doubt it. The Orioles had a lot interest from smart(er) GMs for Tejada and Bedard, so they were interested in that more than the Cubs pathetic trade idea for Brian Roberts. I think I should kidnap JH and impersonate him for the offseason. With Bradley out I'll grab Greene, Fukudome and Clement or Lieber, hoping one of them with Prior would stick, call that idea the Walt Jocketty plan. The Cubs would look a little something like this: vs tough righties 1. Kenny Lofton, CF 2. Kosuke Fukudome, RF 3. Derrek Lee, 1B 4. Aramis Ramirez. 3B 5. Alfonso Soriano, LF 6. Khalil Greene, SS 7. Mark DeRosa, 2B 8. Geovany Soto, C vs lefties and crappy righties 1. Alfonso Soriano, LF 2. Kosuke Fukudome, CF 3. Derrek Lee, 1B 4. Aramis Ramirez, 3B 5. Khalil Greene, SS 6. Matt Murton, RF 7. Mark DeRosa, 2B 8. Geovany Soto, C Rotation: 1. Carlos Zambrano 2. Rich Hill 3. Ted Lilly 4. Jason Marquis 5. Mark Prior/Jon Lieber/Matt Clement/Sean Marshall Bullpen RHP - Ryan Dempster RHP - Carlos Marmol RHP - Michael Wuertz RHP - Kerry Wood LHP - Scott Eyre LHP - Neal Cotts/Donald Veal I'd go to war with that any time of the year. The offense would score roughly 850 runs and the pitching staff would allow roughly 700. That's a 95 win team. Note: I estimated runs scored, it could be more. With the lack of lefties in the pen, how's the righties success in getting left handed guys out of that bunch? I don't have a lot of faith in Cotts/Veal. I don't think the Cubs are going to get Greene because of what the Padres may want....depending on of course what else the Pads acquire during the off season SS wise.

Yeah, actually now that I think about maybe the O's want to see what they get for those two guys before asking for players that would match up from the Cubs.

That childhood ADD problem is going to haunt me at NSBB, I fear. :? Don't worry...I'm sure that a nice trade will liven you up? Besides, it wasn't just you by a long shot. I do understand that we're all anxious for this deal to happen.

All that excitement last night turns out to be for nothing. We need some Cubs' news already. We're all going crazy. Its cautiously optimistic news. I didn't really expect a deal to get done today, but its good to see that there is something to this rumor and its no where near dead. Maybe Hendry made a decent offer for Tejada and Roberts and the O's are going to look around and see if they can get a better one.

Hence "or simply not be made, in lieu of news." But never mind. I can see I'm outnumbered and the flood of memes and Photoshops and the like will continue regardless. Good point BCVM22....let's try to keep this thread on topic and make another thread for the critters and the like. Thanks.

Another one down. Hendry better have a productive off season.

Didn't Lou say Soriano is in his office the second he sees he's not playing?

I'll bet it's because of the crazy boosters. Why go to a place when you're expected to go 9-3 at the worst all the time? This isn't just Arkansas but many of the ones that are open.