Z offered multi-year deal?
just saw this in the sun times. He apparently clarified his "ultimatum" comment and said he was offered a 5 year deal in the $90M range. for what it's worth...
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/259194,zamb16.article
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if we sign
by ksucubbie on Feb 15, 2007 4:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Somehow I don't think you will...
by theprognosticator on Feb 15, 2007 4:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
on the mother
by ksucubbie on Feb 15, 2007 4:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I could see....
But please, don't kiss Hendry. EEEIUW!!
by Al on Feb 15, 2007 4:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
one little joke
ok only dougnut joke from me
by ksucubbie on Feb 15, 2007 4:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The only problem...
Not naming names, just saying.
In any case, if you do wind up kissing him, we insist on photographic proof.
by Al on Feb 15, 2007 4:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I would kiss him...
by sparkles721 on Feb 15, 2007 4:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
oh whatever...you would totally make out with him.
by theprognosticator on Feb 15, 2007 5:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Shhhh!
Just don't tell anyone I said that.
by sparkles721 on Feb 15, 2007 5:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
hey sparkles
by ksucubbie on Feb 15, 2007 5:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes I do.
by sparkles721 on Feb 15, 2007 5:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I do
by Thelonious on Feb 15, 2007 5:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
sigh...
BTW, Thelonious, what are you studying?
I'm sure you've answered this question before, but I have yet to ask it.
So, apologies if you've tired of answering it.
by theprognosticator on Feb 15, 2007 5:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
hard to say at this point
I am definitely minoring in spanish, though. I'm pretty close to conversationally fluent at this point, and speaking Spanish makes me eminently more appealing for prospective employers in this day and age.
by Thelonious on Feb 15, 2007 5:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
it certainly does...
Sounds like you've got something cooking. Or at least setting yourself up well.
by theprognosticator on Feb 15, 2007 5:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Aside from the fact...
Honestly I wish I was better at math. My old man is a ph d chem engineer and I've always respected him a lot for that, and it's always been interesting to me. Upper level math courses like Calc BC, which I took my senior year of high school tend to kick my ass, though.
by Thelonious on Feb 15, 2007 5:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
well good luck to you man...
by theprognosticator on Feb 15, 2007 5:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
by Thelonious on Feb 15, 2007 5:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
FWIW....
by BeerCub on Feb 16, 2007 7:20 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh fun.
Porque vas a venir, verdad? Tienes que venir. Todos tienen que venir.
I could've gone to Spain for spring break, but I thought it wasn't good enough. I wanted to go to spring training, and now I get to go nowhere.
by sparkles721 on Feb 15, 2007 9:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
My senior year of spanish...
by gravedigger on Feb 15, 2007 9:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I've always done good...
I haven't really hated any teacher I've had. Some are frustrating, but I don't hate them. You should see the way some of my classmates feel about some teachers. It's pretty scary.
by sparkles721 on Feb 15, 2007 9:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I always had good high school teachers
by gravedigger on Feb 15, 2007 10:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That's because
by secdelahc on Feb 15, 2007 10:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
So true
by gravedigger on Feb 15, 2007 10:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I went to a small
by secdelahc on Feb 15, 2007 10:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Prefiero hablar
by secdelahc on Feb 15, 2007 9:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Oui!
Sorry for any mistakes. I'm not fluent in French. Yet.
by sparkles721 on Feb 15, 2007 10:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That was great!
I haven't taken Spanish since my Junior year in college, so it's very rusty. And I only made it through third semester, so it's not perfect either.
This'll be fun at BCB day!
by secdelahc on Feb 15, 2007 10:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Est-ce que je peux...
by carlheartscubs on Feb 16, 2007 8:19 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Mais, bien sur!
by secdelahc on Feb 16, 2007 9:06 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
¡Ah, qué lástima!
by Thelonious on Feb 15, 2007 10:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Vas a venir a el dia de BCB...
Good job. I suck at the accents in every language. If those were required in English, I'm sure I would've never learned the language.
by sparkles721 on Feb 15, 2007 10:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I know where
by secdelahc on Feb 15, 2007 10:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Great...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Mp47q74XIyw
by sparkles721 on Feb 15, 2007 10:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
when you actually have to type full essays...
by Thelonious on Feb 15, 2007 10:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Espana es bien,
That being said, I think everyone should get a chance to live in Europe. Everyone except, of course, really stupid Americans.
by secdelahc on Feb 15, 2007 10:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
well done
by Thelonious on Feb 15, 2007 10:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't even know these...
by sparkles721 on Feb 15, 2007 10:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Most of the time
by secdelahc on Feb 15, 2007 10:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Do you listen to French music?
Some of the ones I like are Patrick Bruel and his "Mon Amant de Saint Jean", and I like "J'ai Pas Vingt Ans" from Alizee. I'm sure several people would like some of the lyrics of that last song. :)
by sparkles721 on Feb 15, 2007 10:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I love French music
I actually like Patrick Bruel's earlier stuff, like his album "Alors Regarde"! There's also a really fun artist out of Quebec named Garou. I don't have him second album yet, but his first one, "Seul", is great. He's got a wonderful duet with Celine Dion (who's French music is much better than her English stuff), and there's quite the diverse types of music. If you get a chance, check out "Adieu" and "Que l'Amour est Violent". And if you enjoy jazz, check out Patricia Kaas' "Carnets de Scene". Tell you what, I'll burn some copies of my French CDs for you for BCB day. I've probably got 10 different albums on CD.
by secdelahc on Feb 15, 2007 11:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Olivier Messiaen?
by Thelonious on Feb 15, 2007 11:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Haven't heard of him
by secdelahc on Feb 15, 2007 11:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
And since I
by secdelahc on Feb 15, 2007 11:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It was subconscious
by secdelahc on Feb 15, 2007 10:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
right you are
by Thelonious on Feb 15, 2007 10:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Telemundo is awesome
by secdelahc on Feb 15, 2007 10:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
My favorite Spanish phrase...
It is also the only Spanish phrase I know.
by theprognosticator on Feb 16, 2007 2:56 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't want to see that.
by gravedigger on Feb 15, 2007 4:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey
Turns out he likes them quite a bit.
by Thelonious on Feb 15, 2007 5:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
nice
by Faith plus 1 on Feb 15, 2007 9:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You are touchy today
by gravedigger on Feb 15, 2007 9:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Not since Santos got banned...
by Perkins on Feb 16, 2007 1:09 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Shame, really
by Perkins on Feb 16, 2007 4:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
his insight
by Faith plus 1 on Feb 16, 2007 4:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yepp
But apparantley my reputation proceeds me in the fact that I have nor the ability to learn from my mistakes or capacity to restrain myself from such immature behavior.
Either way, I'm BCB's stupidass.
by Faith plus 1 on Feb 16, 2007 5:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
nah
by Thelonious on Feb 16, 2007 5:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You want to make those?
Not that we can't have fun, and we do. But that's juvenile.
by Al on Feb 16, 2007 5:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
middle schoolers are stupid
by Thelonious on Feb 16, 2007 5:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I dislike the jokes...
by gravedigger on Feb 16, 2007 6:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey!
by Al on Feb 16, 2007 7:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
relax, I was kidding
by Thelonious on Feb 16, 2007 8:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't say that
by Perkins on Feb 16, 2007 5:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
by gravedigger on Feb 16, 2007 5:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
here's an idea
Unfortunately for you, Hendry is the tramp.
by Thelonious on Feb 15, 2007 5:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You're dangerously on the edge.
by Al on Feb 15, 2007 5:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
are you suggesting that Hendry is the lady?
by Thelonious on Feb 15, 2007 5:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i thought it was spaghetti...
by theprognosticator on Feb 15, 2007 5:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I heard...
by carlheartscubs on Feb 15, 2007 6:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
option years
by cashcowsquirtingsourmilk on Feb 15, 2007 5:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
$18M ( $3M more than projected)
by Ivy Walls on Feb 15, 2007 5:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
5 years is still scary...
Still not thrilled with Z's comments earlier, he should really just let his agent do his talking for him.
by theprognosticator on Feb 15, 2007 4:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
You don't like Z...
Anyway, I knew he meant to say something after the I must go on. That deal is pretty good, so I hope he takes it eventually or something close to that.
by sparkles721 on Feb 15, 2007 5:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
What are you talking about?
I'm just a flake is all.
:)
Seriously though.
No, Z is not my favorite Cub in the world, but he is a very good pitcher. And since the Cubs are in a position where they feel they HAVE to sign him lest legions of fans revolt, my hope is that the Cubs don't completely screw themselves over by giving Z too many guaranteed years.
This is already going to probably hurt us long-term, but perhaps the damage can be minimized. And who knows, maybe Carlos lives up to this big contract? I'm certainly hoping he does. And like I said previously, if and when Carlos signs I will be pulling for him as hard as any other Cub that I may or may not like a great deal.
And if he doesn't sign, I will pull for him like crazy until the day he walks.
I just want this team to be good. Now and down the road.
by theprognosticator on Feb 15, 2007 5:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
they should put this year in the contract
by Thelonious on Feb 15, 2007 5:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
meanwhile, that "other" Z
by cashcowsquirtingsourmilk on Feb 15, 2007 6:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Zito
Oops
Bottomline, is I wouldnt go messing with a delivery that for the past 7 years has given him zero arm issues.
by Galvan316 on Feb 16, 2007 10:22 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

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