Rumor: Peavy coming to Cubs according to Towers?

This quote has been around for a while.

It doesn’t make the Cubs “front runners”. A third or fourth team? Good luck getting that done.

I think we have to let this one go. The Cubs’ payroll is now north of $130 million, and they’re still looking for a hitter.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Nov 19, 2008 9:13 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

You are probably right, Al

Seems like Peavy really wants to play for the Cubs, though. I think that there is only a small chance of it coming to fruition, but we are Cubs fans right? Eternal optimists? :)

"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run [i]for[/i] Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray

by Archie on Nov 19, 2008 9:18 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I Threw The Spreadsheet Together Last Night...

… and I see us at $146M, which includes:
. estimated arbitrary values for Cotts, RJ, Gaudin, Kevin Gregg, Cedeno and Wuertz.
. Blanco coming back at $2M
. Piniella’s salaray
. estimate for guys 26-40 on the roster.

Most of the chatter has been to push Marquis’ $9.875M salary, to which we will likely eat some. If we trade, we likely will be sending several of our $400-$500K guys, too, which make whatever salary we have to pay a little more palatable.

In Hendry We Trust

by initram on Nov 19, 2008 9:19 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Another Way Of Looking At It...

… is moving Marquis and the players involved in a Peavy deal will likely cover Peavy’s 2009 salary. That said, if the cap is $150M, then we likely have $5M more to play if we were to get Peavy.

Hendry said in the Dempster conference that he does not have a final payroll number. He has said that it will go up “slightly” from last year’s $130M number.

In Hendry We Trust

by initram on Nov 19, 2008 9:22 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

But I still think that another lefty in the pen is on the radar

That is another few million. I just don’t see how Peavy and Dempster fit unless Harden is traded. I suspect Marquis will be moved in January.

by rlpete on Nov 19, 2008 9:30 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It's not another few mill

if you get a guy who’s pre-arb. That’s more expensive by trade.

There’s also a Japanese lefty coming over who could be cheap.

The author of this post is not a certified scout, doctor, agent, statistician, manager, or journalist, nor was he ever a very good player, though he tried very hard to be like Ryne Sandberg and was about as scrappy as it gets (in T-ball). Any opinion expressed above should in no way be confused with fact, truth, or reality and is hereby qualified in the following ways: 1) The author does not know as much about baseball as Lou Piniella. 2) The author does not know as much about baseball as Jim Hendry. 3) The author does not know as much about baseball as either Dusty or Darren Baker.

by DGU on Nov 19, 2008 9:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yes and if you look at the Crisp trade

getting a good pre-arb relief arm costs a starting center fielder. Not sure who the Cubs would move to get one.

Jeremy Affeldt signed for $4Mil a year. I was generous in saying the Cubs could get one for $2Mil.

by rlpete on Nov 19, 2008 10:07 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Affeldt was the pick of the litter.

And Crisp wasn’t exactly a starting CF.

The author of this post is not a certified scout, doctor, agent, statistician, manager, or journalist, nor was he ever a very good player, though he tried very hard to be like Ryne Sandberg and was about as scrappy as it gets (in T-ball). Any opinion expressed above should in no way be confused with fact, truth, or reality and is hereby qualified in the following ways: 1) The author does not know as much about baseball as Lou Piniella. 2) The author does not know as much about baseball as Jim Hendry. 3) The author does not know as much about baseball as either Dusty or Darren Baker.

by DGU on Nov 19, 2008 10:19 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I give up

Crisp’s line was .283 / .344 / .407 with good defense. He will be 29 next season. How is that not a starting center fielder? The only reason he wasn’t a fulltime starter for Boston was they had too many OF’ers.

by rlpete on Nov 19, 2008 10:25 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It was known that the Sox wanted to move to Ellsbury

All I’m saying is that there’s a difference between trading a starting CF and trading a guy the rest of the majors know you want to dump. I expect, for example, that Felix Pie’s trade value is higher than Crisp’s even though Pie isn’t our “starting CF.” But Pie has more upside and is cheaper.

I’m not trying to make you give up. I’m just saying that the Cubs can find an inexpensive LH reliever if they’re willing to trade enough to get one.

The author of this post is not a certified scout, doctor, agent, statistician, manager, or journalist, nor was he ever a very good player, though he tried very hard to be like Ryne Sandberg and was about as scrappy as it gets (in T-ball). Any opinion expressed above should in no way be confused with fact, truth, or reality and is hereby qualified in the following ways: 1) The author does not know as much about baseball as Lou Piniella. 2) The author does not know as much about baseball as Jim Hendry. 3) The author does not know as much about baseball as either Dusty or Darren Baker.

by DGU on Nov 19, 2008 10:31 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I understand your point

but I just expect that the Cubs will have to go FA to get a good LH reliever. We’ll see.

by rlpete on Nov 19, 2008 12:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You could be right.

There are a lot of LH reliever FAs.

The author of this post is not a certified scout, doctor, agent, statistician, manager, or journalist, nor was he ever a very good player, though he tried very hard to be like Ryne Sandberg and was about as scrappy as it gets (in T-ball). Any opinion expressed above should in no way be confused with fact, truth, or reality and is hereby qualified in the following ways: 1) The author does not know as much about baseball as Lou Piniella. 2) The author does not know as much about baseball as Jim Hendry. 3) The author does not know as much about baseball as either Dusty or Darren Baker.

by DGU on Nov 19, 2008 12:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know man...

I’m certainly not in favor of this deal. However, I wouldn’t underestimate the interest of all parties involved to get something done. Moving the Marquis salary would be tough, but there might be some appeal for all in moving Harden at this point, and replacing him with Peavy.

Personally though, I think the Padres come back to Wren with hat in hand.

by Damen Jackson on Nov 19, 2008 11:09 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Thanks. Doesn’t imply in any way it will get done, and things get tricky with more teams involved, but interesting nonetheless

"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett

by The Ryno and I Know on Nov 19, 2008 9:14 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

that got my hopes up

nothing new there really :(

by DunstontoSandbergtoGrace on Nov 19, 2008 9:17 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

The date is still new.

That was yesterday.

The author of this post is not a certified scout, doctor, agent, statistician, manager, or journalist, nor was he ever a very good player, though he tried very hard to be like Ryne Sandberg and was about as scrappy as it gets (in T-ball). Any opinion expressed above should in no way be confused with fact, truth, or reality and is hereby qualified in the following ways: 1) The author does not know as much about baseball as Lou Piniella. 2) The author does not know as much about baseball as Jim Hendry. 3) The author does not know as much about baseball as either Dusty or Darren Baker.

by DGU on Nov 19, 2008 9:58 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't see it...

especially after they signed Demp yesterday.

You ARE freaking out MAN!

by crw89 on Nov 19, 2008 9:17 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Well after the Dempster signing

This is just Towers’ quotes. I wonder if Hendry is even taking Towers’ calls now after the Dempster deal.

I don’t see this deal happening now. If it does though I expect Harden heading back to the Pads.

by rlpete on Nov 19, 2008 9:27 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Deal

I think it was either not both of these guys.

Pads are trying to cut payroll that’s why they’re trading him.

It's a boy. My new nephew William Oliver born 11/14/2008 256 am. Thank you to all who offered best wishes when I mentioned it a few times over this summer and fall.

That's not my nephew in the picture. Don't have one to upload yet.

by cubstoseriesby100 on Nov 19, 2008 9:29 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

There were quotes out earlier in the process that the Cubs could get both.

Right now, though, the right strategy for Jim is to play a little hard-to-get. Towers is out there saying the Cubs are the only team and that the train has left the station. Peavy may be (repeat: “may be”) falling into our laps here. You don’t want to overpay to get him.

But we can’t have Peavy w/o dumping one of our other starters, and Peavy only costs 4.5 M more than the most expensive one of those. So, this is still possible as long as Towers says its possible

The author of this post is not a certified scout, doctor, agent, statistician, manager, or journalist, nor was he ever a very good player, though he tried very hard to be like Ryne Sandberg and was about as scrappy as it gets (in T-ball). Any opinion expressed above should in no way be confused with fact, truth, or reality and is hereby qualified in the following ways: 1) The author does not know as much about baseball as Lou Piniella. 2) The author does not know as much about baseball as Jim Hendry. 3) The author does not know as much about baseball as either Dusty or Darren Baker.

by DGU on Nov 19, 2008 10:01 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

There's just too much to cough up,

money and players. I get the feel Peavy is going to ask for the 2013 option to be picked up or a re-structure that would cost more than Demp would get on the free market; >$75M for 5. There’s a better way to spend that cash with having already had to send players the other way.

The need a leadoff guy much more than Peavy right now, with Demp back in the fold. I’d love to see more power from the left side of the plate too. Does the recent Crisp trade to KC open it up a little more for DeJesus? Can he play RF instead of his customary LF?

We can’t deal with another year of McPhail/Angelos in the Roberts situation even though I’d love to see him leading off and swiping 40-50 bases next season. Furcal is too much IMHO so does that mean they look to Hudson? If they go after him does that mean DeRo automatically goes to RF so they don’t lose his bat?

Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.

by blackhawk24 on Nov 19, 2008 9:35 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

CSN reported last

night that several Cub sources said the quest for Peavy is over after Dempster signed. I guess time will tell.

by sue369 on Nov 19, 2008 9:53 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

If the new ownership is really in place by the end of december...

Might that make this artificial cap moot? Or at the very least provide some wiggle room.

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Nov 19, 2008 10:15 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Not if the new ownership group

keeps the cap tight, or tightens it even farther.

The author of this post is not a certified scout, doctor, agent, statistician, manager, or journalist, nor was he ever a very good player, though he tried very hard to be like Ryne Sandberg and was about as scrappy as it gets (in T-ball). Any opinion expressed above should in no way be confused with fact, truth, or reality and is hereby qualified in the following ways: 1) The author does not know as much about baseball as Lou Piniella. 2) The author does not know as much about baseball as Jim Hendry. 3) The author does not know as much about baseball as either Dusty or Darren Baker.

by DGU on Nov 19, 2008 10:20 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

We have no way of knowing this.

I suspect the Ricketts group, which is well funded, will allow the Cubs to spend. Maybe not at will, but they won’t return to the MacPhail days, either.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Nov 19, 2008 12:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Right - that was my point.

The new ownership group may expand payroll – they may leave it – they may cut it. We don’t know and we probably won’t really have a good idea for several years yet.

The author of this post is not a certified scout, doctor, agent, statistician, manager, or journalist, nor was he ever a very good player, though he tried very hard to be like Ryne Sandberg and was about as scrappy as it gets (in T-ball). Any opinion expressed above should in no way be confused with fact, truth, or reality and is hereby qualified in the following ways: 1) The author does not know as much about baseball as Lou Piniella. 2) The author does not know as much about baseball as Jim Hendry. 3) The author does not know as much about baseball as either Dusty or Darren Baker.

by DGU on Nov 19, 2008 12:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Well that was my question, would they increase it

If its Ricketts and he has TD Ameritrade money behind hit, they would presumably have just as much spending power as we all assumed Cuban does.

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Nov 19, 2008 3:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Well that's quite the misleading thread title!

by kanderber on Nov 19, 2008 10:31 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

+1

Whoever said you can't mix business with pleasure never owned a PuttPutt course---Andy Bernard

by carmen_fanzone on Nov 19, 2008 10:33 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

that better?

"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run [i]for[/i] Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray

by Archie on Nov 19, 2008 10:48 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yes.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Nov 19, 2008 12:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Latest Peavy update

The Cubs are in it /The Cubs are not in it but his agent is willing to give Towers more room to look at more teams
which should really change the dynamic.

http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/11/18/sports/padres/z0e30c22c08ae66d188257506000d34b5.txt

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry

by Doggie Stalker on Nov 19, 2008 11:07 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

thats nothing new

geez everyone is posting minute by minute updates that are nothing any newer than last weeks peavy’s updates.

Dear Santa:: All I want for X-mas this year is an official 2009 Jake Peavy Cubs Jersey. Oh and a Beimel one too. I've been a real good guy for the most part!!!

by cubsluver22 on Nov 19, 2008 11:12 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

There's new stuff in there.

This quote, in particular is interesting:

A Foxsports.com report on Tuesday indicated that the Cubs, in spite of a rotation featuring Dempster, Carlos Zambrano, Ted Lilly and Rich Harden, could still be interested in Peavy depending upon which group takes over ownership of the organization. The report said an ownership group would be decided upon before Thanksgiving.

But some team sources have indicated the Padres liked where discussions with the Cubs were headed, it appears a third team would have to be involved for a trade to work out.

The author of this post is not a certified scout, doctor, agent, statistician, manager, or journalist, nor was he ever a very good player, though he tried very hard to be like Ryne Sandberg and was about as scrappy as it gets (in T-ball). Any opinion expressed above should in no way be confused with fact, truth, or reality and is hereby qualified in the following ways: 1) The author does not know as much about baseball as Lou Piniella. 2) The author does not know as much about baseball as Jim Hendry. 3) The author does not know as much about baseball as either Dusty or Darren Baker.

by DGU on Nov 19, 2008 11:18 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Actually what is very new and important to me is

Peavy’s agent saying he was willing to expand his list of teams he would consider a trade to by 5 or 6 more and opening the possibility to an AL team changes the dynamic significantly and makes it far less likely that he would be dealt to the Cubs.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry

by Doggie Stalker on Nov 19, 2008 11:37 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

If you read Axelrod closely

he never says he’ll expand the list of teams that won’t get vetoed. Peavy reserves the right to veto any trade. His “list” was the top five teams Peavy’d like to go to. But even on that list, Peavy and Axelrod were clear, they might not accept a trade to some of the teams on that list. It’s crazy. There remains a distinct possibility that Peavy would only accept a trade to one or two teams.

The author of this post is not a certified scout, doctor, agent, statistician, manager, or journalist, nor was he ever a very good player, though he tried very hard to be like Ryne Sandberg and was about as scrappy as it gets (in T-ball). Any opinion expressed above should in no way be confused with fact, truth, or reality and is hereby qualified in the following ways: 1) The author does not know as much about baseball as Lou Piniella. 2) The author does not know as much about baseball as Jim Hendry. 3) The author does not know as much about baseball as either Dusty or Darren Baker.

by DGU on Nov 19, 2008 11:57 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Axelrod is not sending Towers on a wild goose chase

While he might well require more sweetners from a team he is clearly giving Towers the go ahead to negotiate
with 6 or 7 additional teams and that does change the situation a lot.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry

by Doggie Stalker on Nov 19, 2008 12:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yabbut

Towers isn’t necessarily telling us the truth, either. He’s probably told Towers where things can work and where they can’t. And it may be important for Axelrod to make sure Jake Peavy isn’t the bad guy in all this.

There’s a lot that’s odd in all this. Within 24 hours, Towers is saying, “We’re down to the Cubs” (which is inconceivable to read, especially if it’s true) and Axelrod saying, “Oh, we’ll open up to more teams.”

The author of this post is not a certified scout, doctor, agent, statistician, manager, or journalist, nor was he ever a very good player, though he tried very hard to be like Ryne Sandberg and was about as scrappy as it gets (in T-ball). Any opinion expressed above should in no way be confused with fact, truth, or reality and is hereby qualified in the following ways: 1) The author does not know as much about baseball as Lou Piniella. 2) The author does not know as much about baseball as Jim Hendry. 3) The author does not know as much about baseball as either Dusty or Darren Baker.

by DGU on Nov 19, 2008 12:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

So let's bottom line all this.

Towers is still talking as though he accidentally sat down on a syringe full of sodium pentathol. And the Cubs could still get Peavy, but only if a third team gets involved, which, so far, it hasn’t.

"I see I'm not the only one around here who can't hold his water." - Last words of the leaky pipe in the visiting team dugout, Dodger Stadium, October 4, 2008.

by dat cubfan daver on Nov 19, 2008 11:34 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I think he overplayed his hand and blew an opportunity to have the Cubs

and Braves bid against each other. Towers hasn’t exactly shown himself as a shrewd operator in this deal. I’m not saying he won’t be able to move Peavy for a good price, but I’m not impressed with the guy.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Nov 19, 2008 11:38 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

This just in: The Cubs might or might not trade for Peavy.

by NittanyCub on Nov 19, 2008 11:50 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

In other news: Water is wet.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Nov 19, 2008 11:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Sky, blue.

"I see I'm not the only one around here who can't hold his water." - Last words of the leaky pipe in the visiting team dugout, Dodger Stadium, October 4, 2008.

by dat cubfan daver on Nov 19, 2008 12:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Grass, green.

(Except when it’s dormant and brown.)

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Nov 19, 2008 12:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

DGU, is that you? ;-)

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Nov 19, 2008 1:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It's over, folks

(Blue Mike typing on my computer)

"Just win tonight" - derv

by derv on Nov 19, 2008 12:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

huh

Dear Santa:: All I want for X-mas this year is an official 2009 Jake Peavy Cubs Jersey. Oh and a Beimel one too. I've been a real good guy for the most part!!!

by cubsluver22 on Nov 19, 2008 12:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You two doing lunch today?

"I see I'm not the only one around here who can't hold his water." - Last words of the leaky pipe in the visiting team dugout, Dodger Stadium, October 4, 2008.

by dat cubfan daver on Nov 19, 2008 12:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Who is this Jake Peavy you speak of?

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Nov 19, 2008 12:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Some loser whose brother put down 1060 West Addison as his address

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Nov 19, 2008 1:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

We're on a mission from God.

"I see I'm not the only one around here who can't hold his water." - Last words of the leaky pipe in the visiting team dugout, Dodger Stadium, October 4, 2008.

by dat cubfan daver on Nov 19, 2008 1:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

We had a band powerful enough to turn goat piss into gasoline.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Nov 19, 2008 1:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

three orange whips

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Nov 19, 2008 1:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Boy you gonna look pretty funny eating corn on the cob...

…with NO F**KING TEETH!!!

"I see I'm not the only one around here who can't hold his water." - Last words of the leaky pipe in the visiting team dugout, Dodger Stadium, October 4, 2008.

by dat cubfan daver on Nov 19, 2008 2:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I want to buy your women... the little girl... your daughters. Sell them to me. Sell me your children.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Nov 19, 2008 2:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wrong glass, sir.

"I see I'm not the only one around here who can't hold his water." - Last words of the leaky pipe in the visiting team dugout, Dodger Stadium, October 4, 2008.

by dat cubfan daver on Nov 19, 2008 2:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Let's take 'em! Wait a minute, I haven't even had a chance to hear these boys sing...

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Nov 19, 2008 2:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Nov 19, 2008 2:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You just stay here, We'll if we can put the band on waivers for tonight...

We’ll talk to Bob.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Nov 19, 2008 2:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You boys owe me a lotta money for the all the beer you drank.

"I see I'm not the only one around here who can't hold his water." - Last words of the leaky pipe in the visiting team dugout, Dodger Stadium, October 4, 2008.

by dat cubfan daver on Nov 19, 2008 2:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Five grand? No problem, we'll have it for you in the morning. Let's go, Elwood.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Nov 19, 2008 2:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

We have both kinds, country AND western.

Wow, that little reference sure took on a life of its own.

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Nov 19, 2008 2:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Boys, you gotta learn not to talk to nuns that way...

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Nov 19, 2008 2:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Leave the gun, take the cannoli...

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Nov 19, 2008 2:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That's just great, the day I get outta the joint...

my own brother picks me up in a police car!

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Nov 19, 2008 2:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Technical balk

but I like it:
What have I ever done to you to make me disrespect me so?
I can’t remember the last time you invited me to your house for coffee.

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Nov 19, 2008 2:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, the Sister was right. You boys could use a little churching up.

Slide on down to the Triple Rock, and catch Rev. Cleophus. You boys listen to what he’s got to say.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Nov 19, 2008 2:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Don't be lost when the time comes

cause the way of the Lord cometh like a thief in the night

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Nov 19, 2008 2:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You got any fried chicken?

Best damn chicken in the state!

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Nov 19, 2008 2:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

YES! YES! JESUS H. TAP-DANCING CHRIST... I HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT!

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Nov 19, 2008 2:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, Jake.

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Nov 19, 2008 3:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It's that sh**box car again!

"I see I'm not the only one around here who can't hold his water." - Last words of the leaky pipe in the visiting team dugout, Dodger Stadium, October 4, 2008.

by dat cubfan daver on Nov 19, 2008 3:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

No one ever quotes from the second movie

bad, really lame sequel.

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Nov 19, 2008 3:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It looked so bad...

…I couldn’t bring myself to watch it.

Pointless personal anecdote: The original movie was the first R-rated flick I ever saw.

"I see I'm not the only one around here who can't hold his water." - Last words of the leaky pipe in the visiting team dugout, Dodger Stadium, October 4, 2008.

by dat cubfan daver on Nov 19, 2008 3:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

wow

i can’t decide if you guys are crazy insane or insane crazy. but really, who is this jake peavy you speak of? haha

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Nov 19, 2008 3:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Should have never been made...

Especially so long after the first one and esp. without Jim Belushi… Bad, bad idea, worse film.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Nov 19, 2008 3:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Is there a doctor in the house?

KT is in serious need of surgery to remove his foot from his mouth.

The “Cubs need a third or fourth team” sounds like posturing to get the Cubs to give up someone who is off-limits (probably Harden and/or DeRo) so that KT can flip him/them for a stud pitching prospect.

Let’s see…
Wren isn’t biting.
Hendry has no need to bite since he just signed Demp.
Peavy doesn’t want to go to the AL East.
KT doesn’t want to send him to the Dodgers.
KT has seriously overplayed his hand.

Sounds like a winter full of rumors followed by a January dump job….

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Nov 19, 2008 1:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

actually

its the exact same rumor with a different writer putting their spin on every single day.

Dear Santa:: All I want for X-mas this year is an official 2009 Jake Peavy Cubs Jersey. Oh and a Beimel one too. I've been a real good guy for the most part!!!

by cubsluver22 on Nov 19, 2008 2:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

+1

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Nov 19, 2008 5:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Didn't I do a Fan Post on this yesterday?

Doesn’t anybody see what’s been posted already?

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Nov 19, 2008 3:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I doubt the cubs even talk to san diego about peavy anymore

…..but jim hendry trades do seem to come unexpected…..who knows what will come next.

by cubsmania on Nov 19, 2008 4:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

How sick are (certain) Padres fans?

I don’t want to waste a Fanpost or even Fanshot on this, but I just wandered over to Gas Lamp Ball and found this Fanshot, which provides a link to a recent Trib article reporting that Rick Sutcliffe has urged Jake Peavy to strongly consider joining the Cubs. In response, the commenters proceed to make light of Sutcliffe’s recent bout with colon cancer. Seriously.

"I see I'm not the only one around here who can't hold his water." - Last words of the leaky pipe in the visiting team dugout, Dodger Stadium, October 4, 2008.

by dat cubfan daver on Nov 19, 2008 5:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs