Bynum traded

by gjdow on Dec 6, 2006 8:19 PM CST

Thank Hendry! No more Bynum, ever, ever, ever!

The Baker era is slowly slipping away... and that's only a good thing for the Cubs. Watching Bynum play in all those games was painful... I don't care how fast he was. Maybe he should have gone into track and field instead of baseball.

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Whoever...

... the PTBNL is, it's worth it. I'd have traded him for a used infield rake.

by Al Yellon on Dec 6, 2006 8:26 PM CST reply actions

creepy

both you and bluemike both said "used infield rake"

by cashcowsquirtingsourmilk on Dec 6, 2006 8:29 PM CST up reply actions

I would have taken a box of tic-tacs

Baby, you got a stew goin'

by Thelonious on Dec 6, 2006 8:32 PM CST up reply actions

Set up for future deal

PTBNL at this juncture means they have been talking about others....I think depending on Meche's eventual status the Cubs could be talking about a multiple player deal...

to include Jones and something else they may want as in one of our AAA pitchers

So what do the Cubs need? CF'er (rental property), what does Baltimore need? A power hitting corner OF'er, and possibly bullpen?

This could be interesting

Bill Veeck planted Ivy during 'The Depression', and over time the Ivy Walls has become the most distinct symbol of Wrigley Field.

by Ivy Walls on Dec 7, 2006 10:28 AM CST up reply actions

classic

i never would have thought the trading of bynum would be a precurser to something bigger

DON'T TRADE PIE!

by kylejo on Dec 7, 2006 11:05 AM CST up reply actions

You're thinking too much

This was an attempt to clear room on the 40 man roster, that's all.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Dec 7, 2006 12:01 PM CST up reply actions

So I'm Wondering

Just how is it that the Cubs always manage to dump all of their trash on the Orioles?

Any move to get rid of Bynum is an improvement, but as an Orioles miniplan holder (it's amazing what Field Box seats directly behind the plate can entice you to do), Korey and LaTroy Hawkins have been enough. Bynum may really push me over the edge, and we all know how he responds to heckling.

I clicked on the link expecting Neifi to be the player traded back ....

?BLANCO!

by 08Cubs on Dec 6, 2006 8:27 PM CST reply actions

maybe it's Hawkins coming back....

coming back to take the pressure off Jones

by LuisSalazar on Dec 6, 2006 8:30 PM CST up reply actions

Hawkins

left Baltimore. He's now with Colorado. Maybe the Cubs can get Korey Patterson as the PTBNL instead. ;)

One day, the dream will come true.

by brianp88 on Dec 7, 2006 8:08 AM CST up reply actions

Theriot is the right-handed Bynum/Macias type

super utility, actually they should send Theriot to catchers school just for the sake...

Fundamental defense, good speed, OBP and willing to do whatever is Theriot....kind of like DeRosa a few years ago.

Bill Veeck planted Ivy during 'The Depression', and over time the Ivy Walls has become the most distinct symbol of Wrigley Field.

by Ivy Walls on Dec 7, 2006 11:11 AM CST up reply actions

was meant to be sarcastic

n/t

by LuisSalazar on Dec 7, 2006 3:01 PM CST up reply actions

don't forget we dumped sam sosa on them

and he proceeded to have quite the shitty season.

Baby, you got a stew goin'

by Thelonious on Dec 6, 2006 8:31 PM CST up reply actions

we didn't last year

we could have dumped Prior and somebody else for Tejada according to some reports.

by cashcowsquirtingsourmilk on Dec 6, 2006 8:31 PM CST up reply actions

Because...

... the Orioles are run by idiots.

Nuff said.

by Al Yellon on Dec 6, 2006 8:35 PM CST up reply actions

Agreed

And I suppose there is more satisfaction from watching multiple lousy ex-Cubs and knowing they are no longer stinking up the Cubs rather than watching multiple lousy generic players.

?BLANCO!

by 08Cubs on Dec 6, 2006 8:38 PM CST up reply actions

No kidding...other than Hundley the O's have been

willing dumpsters for the Cubs...Maybe Dempster is next to wear their uniform?

by DudeVf1 on Dec 7, 2006 12:08 AM CST up reply actions

I'm with DML on this one...

...I think Dempster has a chance to regain his closer's job next year. I think this past year was something of an aberration.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Dec 7, 2006 12:47 AM CST up reply actions

Yay!!!

Moving Bynum makes us a better team next year, whether we get anyone back or not. Of course we would have been a better team next year had we given him to the O's no charge and paid his salary, but at this point that's just nitpicking. Nice to see the direction of the organization changing.

by pageian on Dec 6, 2006 8:33 PM CST reply actions

Freddie would throw a rib at all you mean guys

but he's running out.

BIG NAME PITCHER!! This sig is from the future, but didn't hear the specifics.

by HanOfTheBluegrass on Dec 6, 2006 8:40 PM CST reply actions

Someone should change there signature to

PTBNL!!!

Soriano+ DLee + Ramirez = 1 Damn Good Meat of the Lineup AND Zambrano + LILLY = Playoff Bound Cubbies!!!

by LilLPLancer23 on Dec 6, 2006 9:04 PM CST reply actions

Good suggestion

formerly mfarrell

by gravedigger on Dec 6, 2006 10:36 PM CST up reply actions

See

but when I suggested:

CASH CONSIDERATIONS!!!!, nobody bit.

sigh.

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Dec 7, 2006 10:30 AM CST up reply actions

I think...

... the Smooth Jazz Man should go to an Orioles game whenever he can and tell Freddie that he still sucks.

;)

by Al Yellon on Dec 6, 2006 9:12 PM CST reply actions

Open Offer

Smooth Jazz Man is welcome to my seat for a game, gratis. It's in prime range.

?BLANCO!

by 08Cubs on Dec 6, 2006 9:46 PM CST up reply actions

didn't smooth jazz man tell fred...

that he "stinks"

Baby, you got a stew goin'

by Thelonious on Dec 6, 2006 10:37 PM CST up reply actions

In the immortal words of Goldberg

"Who's next?"

by JFCubFan on Dec 6, 2006 9:12 PM CST reply actions

This is

great news. I wasn't looking forward to another season of him at all.

COTTS!!!

by sue369 on Dec 6, 2006 9:34 PM CST reply actions

I

am truly saddened by the news of Boom Boom being traded. First Neifi now Boom Boom. The Cubs are getting dangerously low on secondbasemen.

by kessinger on Dec 6, 2006 9:53 PM CST reply actions

Wait wait wait wait wait...

We have The Riot, right? It takes at least a handful of people to have a riot, right?

BIG NAME PITCHER!! This sig is from the future, but didn't hear the specifics.

by HanOfTheBluegrass on Dec 6, 2006 10:18 PM CST up reply actions

For the record...

...as of this moment, your 2007 Cubs and their middle infielders:

Soriano
DeRosa
Izturis
Theriot
Barrett (hey, he played shortstop, right?)

Available in the minors, in case Hendry needs more middle infielders (on the 40-man):

Patterson
Dopirak

...yeah. We need more middle infielders. Stat.

by cwyers on Dec 6, 2006 10:55 PM CST up reply actions

Pretty sure..

He/she was being sarcastic?

Hard to tell over the internet :P

by Patblue on Dec 6, 2006 10:57 PM CST up reply actions

I know...

...I'm just holding out for my dream of carrying a half-dozen middle infielders on the roster.

(I thought the fact that I included Barrett as a middle infielder let on that I was in on the joke.)

by cwyers on Dec 7, 2006 12:31 PM CST up reply actions

speaking of second basemen...

our new man DeRosa taking down the cards new man Kennedy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qYuTSw7Jp8&mode=related&search=

by cashcowsquirtingsourmilk on Dec 6, 2006 11:27 PM CST up reply actions

Made

My night. I love the song too, it's way better than Ravich spweing on and on about it on baseball tonight.

And I love the punch the pitcher throws.

MURTON!!! - just trying to help his karma so we keep him.

by 26.2cubfan on Dec 6, 2006 11:40 PM CST up reply actions

I want my Macias.... er... Bynum

Throw Jacque Jones down the well, so the Cubs will be free...

by Ross on Dec 6, 2006 10:05 PM CST reply actions

Very Prescient

Speaking of Macias ....

(From Thursday's Post)- Washington could sign former major leaguer Jose Macias, who spent last year playing in Japan, to a minor league contract that would give him a chance to be the backup third baseman, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. Macias is a .256 career hitter over six full major league seasons in which he has played in the outfield, at second base and at third. . . .

?BLANCO!

by 08Cubs on Dec 6, 2006 11:23 PM CST up reply actions

And there

was much rejoicing...yeah.

D-LEE!

by airweino on Dec 7, 2006 1:17 AM CST reply actions

I quote the immortal Spongebob Squarepants

"It's the best day EVERRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!"

HENDRY!

by cubbiejulie on Dec 7, 2006 9:17 AM CST reply actions

The PTBNL is...

... minor league RHP Kevin Hart:

Hart, 23, owns a 20-19 minor league record with a 4.51 ERA (165 ER/329.1 IP) over three professional seasons. He has struck out 318 batters in 329.1 innings of work while allowing just 27 home runs in 69 games (57 starts).

Also note, this is an example of how to include info like this in an existing diary rather than start a new one, since it's clearly related to the Bynum deal.

by Al Yellon on Dec 7, 2006 11:15 AM CST reply actions