YearofDaCubs

It was Len. It was the screen name he left on the cubs.com board before he was kicked off. Seeing as how Len wrote about getting kicked off the next day on his blog, all the info he left is real. Why he would give out his sn is beyond me but that was indeed Len. That just seems very weird that somebody who works for the Cubs would post on an internet message board about inside dealings.

Why? LoDuca is a career .285/.339/.417 hitter, which is merely decent for a catcher, he's not that special behind the plate, he's 33, and remember that catchers age early, and he's got $12.5m owed him over the next two years. Well, at least he's a real clubhouse guy. The Mets could have had Ramon Hernandez for not much more than $6.25m a year, though they'd probably have had to go to a third or maybe fourth year. He's 4 years younger, a far superior defensive catcher, and over the last three years he's hit .279/.332/.461, significantly better than Lo Duca, and the Mets would only have had to give up a second round draft pick, which only has the potential of turning into a legitimate prospect. Instead they've given up a legitimate prospect. Gaby Hernandez is just 20, but already has the build of a prototypical power pitcher, at 6 foot 3 and 215 pounds. He's also got two plus pitches already, a great low-nineties sinker with which he's able to miss bats as well as induce groundballs, and a very good curveball with bite. He has fine control of both pitches, and was making strides with a two-seam fastball and particularly with his changeup, which some scouts reckon has the makings of another plus pitch. His numbers... GCL in 2004, 49.2 IP, 25 H, 1 HR, 22 BB, 58 K, 1.09 ERA SS-A in 2004, 3 IP, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 BB, 6 K, 0.00 ERA Low-A in 2005, 92.2 IP, 59 H, 4 HR, 30 BB, 99 K, 2.42 ERA High-A in 2005, 42.1 IP, 48 H, 1 HR, 10 BB, 32 K, 5.74 ERA That's extremely impressive stuff for someone that at the end of the 2005 was just 14 months out of HS. You bring up very good points. Maybe it isn't that great of a deal I though it was.

Worst Case Scenario: Hendry goes into the season with Cedeno at SS and Neifi at 2b. Cedeno struggles out of the gate so Dusty decides to move Neifi over to SS and start Macias everyday at 2b. With Dusty this is very possible. I won't stand for either of the two being starters. What would you do burn down Wrigley or something of that nature?? No, I will boycott the Cubs. Do you think they'll notice? Actually, I dont give a damn if they don't. Your psychiatrist will miss you :( Are you trying to say I have mental problems? I was saying they would stop if you stopped being a cubs fan Gotcha :) This organization does give their fans mental problems! haha

Worst Case Scenario: Hendry goes into the season with Cedeno at SS and Neifi at 2b. Cedeno struggles out of the gate so Dusty decides to move Neifi over to SS and start Macias everyday at 2b. With Dusty this is very possible. I won't stand for either of the two being starters. What would you do burn down Wrigley or something of that nature?? No, I will boycott the Cubs. Do you think they'll notice? Actually, I dont give a damn if they don't. Your psychiatrist will miss you :( Are you trying to say I have mental problems?

Worst Case Scenario: Hendry goes into the season with Cedeno at SS and Neifi at 2b. Cedeno struggles out of the gate so Dusty decides to move Neifi over to SS and start Macias everyday at 2b. With Dusty this is very possible. I won't stand for either of the two being starters. What would you do burn down Wrigley or something of that nature?? No, I will boycott the Cubs. Do you think they'll notice? Actually, I dont give a damn if they don't.

I think most people will agree with you about Cedeno but what complicates things is Neifi and the way Dusty uses him or will use him if Cedeno is set to be the SS for us.

Another good move by the Mets.

Wood is my favorite pitcher when he's healthy. wow...you must love pepto Haha. Hey, Wood has nasty stuff and I enjoy watching him pitch.

I have to say that it is true. We still haven't improved our offense one bit. Yes, that is accurate. The Cubs have yet to improve their offense over last season. Though, the order in which they acquire players is completely unimportant to me. I couldn't care less if the Cubs sign a starter next and then go get their OFers. What matters to me is how well those players are likely to perform and how much they cost to acquire. Agreed. but it worries me that a move hasn't been made, especially now that we lost out on the Furcal sweepstakes. The report of Furcal's intentions to sign with LA came out less than 24 hours ago, and you are already worried that Hendry hasn't made a signing or a trade yet? Yes, I am worried. I get worried throughout the entire offseason. Is there a problem with that?

I have to say that it is true. We still haven't improved our offense one bit. Yes, that is accurate. The Cubs have yet to improve their offense over last season. Though, the order in which they acquire players is completely unimportant to me. I couldn't care less if the Cubs sign a starter next and then go get their OFers. What matters to me is how well those players are likely to perform and how much they cost to acquire. Agreed. but it worries me that a move hasn't been made, especially now that we lost out on the Furcal sweepstakes.

That's going to be tough.

Pretty good move for the Indians. I wonder if that means Millwood is not coming back.

I have to say that it is true. We still haven't improved our offense one bit.

Wood is my favorite pitcher when he's healthy.

I don't then again I'm pretty high on Burnett.

Worst Case Scenario: Hendry goes into the season with Cedeno at SS and Neifi at 2b. Cedeno struggles out of the gate so Dusty decides to move Neifi over to SS and start Macias everyday at 2b. With Dusty this is very possible. I won't stand for either of the two being starters. What would you do burn down Wrigley or something of that nature?? No, I will boycott the Cubs.

I wasn't paying attention. Was he not #2 today? Lovie said last Sunday that Grossman would almost definitely be #2 against the Packers. He was #3. They thought he would be #2 but they decided to leave him at #3.

Don't be fooled. It's always about the money and this transaction more than ever signifies that.

Bears baby! It really is amazing to have a winning streak including beating some good teams with a sorry offense we have. OUr defense is that damn good.

VASHER!!!

THATS DEFENSE BABY!!

Well-deserved,

RDavis yet again the first to the ball. The guy is fast.

YEAH!!! THAT WAS HUGE!!

Agreed. I did not understand that one. I can understand a run play but hwy the tricks?