Last Out to First Pitch – The 2009-10 Offseason IT'S HAPPENING!!!??? Contest
by ballhawk on Nov 1, 2009 10:49 PM CST
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Listed at the bottom of this fanpost are 15 events that may (or may not) occur this offseason. Your challenge is to arrange them in order of likelihood of happening, most to least. Similar to last year’s free-agency contest, your ranking will be weighted. In other words, your top choice (the one you think is most likely to happen) will be worth 15 points – your bottom choice (the one you think is least likely to happen) will be worth 1 point.
Here's where it gets fun. As you’ll see, there are quite a few events involving Milton Bradley. Obviously not all of them are going to happen, so you could hedge your bets by ranking them close together if you’re unsure on how the MB saga will end. On the other hand, if you’re so sure you know how it will end, put that one at/near the top and the others at the bottom of your rankings.
Other Ground Rules:
- The contest begins after the last out of the 2009 World Series and ends with the first pitch of the 2010 major league season.
- Points are accumulated only if the event happens.
- If an event occurs before the last out, i.e. someone pulls a "Boras", then said event will be removed from the contest and no points awarded for that event.
- If there is some dispute as to whether or not an event "happened" or the definition of said event, I will certainly consider any and all viewpoints, but in the end – my contest, my call.
Please submit your entry by posting a comment below. Right now, deadline for entries is the last out of the 2009 World Series. But if the Yankees manage to win this thing in 5 games, I may extend the deadline by a day or so, provided of course, none of these events occur. If they do, then - in the interests of fairness - any entries submitted after that point will not be accepted.
I will track all entries and provide occasional updates throughout the off-season, as well as announce the final results shortly after Opening Day 2010. The person with the highest point total will receive an official MLB baseball hit out of Wrigley Field from my collection. And just to keep things interesting, the person with the lowest point total will receive an official minor league baseball from my collection – sufficiently grass-stained and scuffed-up to appropriately reflect said achievement (or lack thereof).
Please post any questions in the comments and I'll be happy to respond.
THE FIFTEEN BIGGEST EVENTS THAT MAY (or may not) HAPPEN THIS OFF-SEASON:
__ - Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
__ - Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
__ - Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
__ - Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
__ - Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
__ - Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
__ - Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
__ - Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact - Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
__ - Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
__ - Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
__ - Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
__ - Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
__ - Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
__ - Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a "baseball guy", to oversee Hendry.
__ - MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
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MOST LIKELY
Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention
Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field
LEAST LIKELY
"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry
by EJThunder on Nov 2, 2009 12:10 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
interesting, I'll take a stab
1. Cubs make an announcement on new ST location. Sort of have to … I’m guessing the Cubs will stay in Mesa, but they’ll likely announce a new location.
2. MB is traded or released before Cubs convention. I think he’s gone before January in all honesty. This has to be a quick move, even if they are patient the rest of the offseason.
3. MB is traded and Cubs will eat some portion of the contract. I think he’s good as gone … and I just have a hard time not seeing the Cubs swallow some money. But I guess it’s possible that a bad contract deal has us taking on more.
4. Ryan Theriot is the starting shortstop. I am 90% certain on this, but one does wonder what would happen if Olney is right about JJ Hardy potentially being non-tendered.
5. Cubs broadcasting team stays intact. Don’t see Brenly leaving, so unless something happens on the radio side. I don’t know enough on each specific individual to know if something might happen, otherwise I might push them higher.
6. MLB expands instant replay capabilities. I think Bud will be pressured to figure something out.
7. Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in ROY voting. Tough call … guess is no, as Colby had more name recognition.
8. Cubs sell naming rights to Wrigley Field. Revenue streams.
9. Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities. They’ve emphasized the experience.
10. Aaron Miles is on the 25 man roster. I seriously hope it doesn’t happen … but I could see it I guess.
11. Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden. I don’t see them going down that road, and I think the decision’s been made in all honesty. They may try to resign him, but arb? Not sure.
12 MB is traded for players only. I’ve got a tough time seeing a MB deal without some sort of money involved, to or from. Just don’t see the Cubs as being in a great position on this negotiation.
13. Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats. Doesn’t seem likely after the Ricketts intro. I’m assuming we are talking about a consistent lowering and not some random event lowering.
14. MB is on opening day roster or 40 man. Just don’t see any way he’s on this roster come opening day.
15. Cubs hire top level executive to oversee Hendry. This offseason? Don’t see it.
by toonsterwu on Nov 2, 2009 12:12 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I dunno...
13. Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats. Doesn’t seem likely after the Ricketts intro. I’m assuming we are talking about a consistent lowering and not some random event lowering.
Ricketts also did mention the fact that he wanted to make the game affordable for families coming out to a ballgame. Leads me to believe that there’s a possibility that some tickets (maybe on the lower levels?) will see an increase and maybe the non-alcoholic section or other areas seeing decreases.
"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry
by EJThunder on Nov 2, 2009 12:15 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
or tickets remain
and concessions go down
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
by Cubbie-Tim on Nov 7, 2009 5:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yes, I was thinking a consistent lowering of prices for a particular type of tickets, e.g. upper deck reserved
Actually, I was going to go with “raise ticket prices” originally, but then the Ricketts had that press conference and all but assured that was going to happen. So I went the lower route.
Admittedly this could be a tricky one to figure out, given the variable price levels they had last year (platinum, gold, silver, bronze). What I’m looking for here is some kind of “yes, we did raise ticket prices _% on average, but 15% of our seats are priced lower than last year” or something like that.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Nov 2, 2009 12:31 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
And a bit of advice to anyone else doing this....
Copy and paste the event list into a word document.
Makes it much easier to cut and paste the selections in your desired order.
"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry
by EJThunder on Nov 2, 2009 12:12 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Here's my wild guess...
From most to least:
- Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
- Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
- Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
- Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
- Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
- Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
- Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
- Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
- Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
- Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
- MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
- Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
- Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
- Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
- Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -
by eths on Nov 2, 2009 2:26 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
"my contest, my call"
We seriously need a BCB Contest instant replay for this…
Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -
by eths on Nov 2, 2009 2:33 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I'm OK with that as long as the booth replay official from the MSU-Minn. game last Saturday isn't the final arbitrator.
Now only 12,859 on the "Cubs Season Tickets Waiting List"...
by Zeke on Nov 2, 2009 7:58 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Fun idea, Ballhawk
15 – Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
14- Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
13 – Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
12 – Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
11 – Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
10 – Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
9 – MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
8 – Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
7 – Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
6 – Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
5 – Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
4 – Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
3 – Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
2 – Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
1 – Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Nov 2, 2009 5:55 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
My ideas (in order of most to least likely)
- Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
- Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
- Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
- Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
- Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
- Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
- Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
- Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
- Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
- Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
- Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
- MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
- Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
- Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
- Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Nov 2, 2009 7:03 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Most points for most likely (15 at the top)
14 – Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
3 – Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
13 – Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
6 – Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
4 – Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
12 – Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
15 – Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
11 – Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
10 – Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
7 – Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
5 – Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
9 – Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
1 – Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
2 – Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
8 – MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
Fontenot (fon-te-no): Cajun for "scrappy"
by zambranofan on Nov 2, 2009 7:28 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I'm confused - I get confused easily - Is this what you mean?
15 – Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
14 – Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
13 – Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
12 – Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
11 – Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
10 – Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
09 – Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
08 – MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
07 – Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
06 – Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
05 – Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
04 – Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
03 – Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
02 – Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a "baseball guy", to oversee Hendry.
01 – Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -
by eths on Nov 2, 2009 8:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well!
Since you are running this contest, I’m going to feel free to enter and win.
15 – Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
14 – Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
13 – Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
12 – Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
11 – Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
10 – Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
9 – Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
8 – Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
7 – Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
6 – Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
5 – MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
4 – Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
3 – Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
2 – Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
1 – Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Nov 2, 2009 7:53 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Of course you can enter...
It may be “my contest – my call” but it’s “your site – your rules”
I would presume though that no Deep Goats were used in the making of this entry…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Nov 2, 2009 9:46 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
None whatsoever.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Nov 2, 2009 10:11 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
With no scientific basis for my guesses...
(Most to least likely)
15 – Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
14 – Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
13 – Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
12 – Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
11 – Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
10 – Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
9 – Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
8 – Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
7 – Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
6 – Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his
contract.
5 – Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
4 – Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
3 – Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
2 – MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
1 – Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
(I know, I know, lowering ticket prices as my MOST likely to happen? Something tells me they will do it. And winning this contest will take a "long shot" coming in…)
Now only 12,859 on the "Cubs Season Tickets Waiting List"...
by Zeke on Nov 2, 2009 7:56 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Thanks - here's mine
Most to least –
15 – Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
14 – Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
13 – Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
12 – MLB expands instant replay capabilities
11 – Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
10 – Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
9 – Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
8 – Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
7 – Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
6 – Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
5 – Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
4 – Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
3 – Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
2 – Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a "baseball guy", to oversee Hendry.
1 – Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field
"I won't be like A-Rod" - Z, 3/17/09
by Ihatethecards on Nov 2, 2009 8:19 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Mine
15 – Spring Training announcement
14 – Cubs broadcast team together
13 – Theriot starting SS
12 – MB on opening day 40 man
11 – Cubs offer Arb to Harden
10 – Miles on roster
9 – MLB expands replay
8 – Wells beats Rasmus
7 – Bradley gone w/ eating contract
6 – Bradley gone w/ out eating money
5 – Scoreboard updates
4 – Lower prices on some seats
3 – Someone over Hendry
2 – MB traded/released by CC
1 – Naming rights
by Kansas25 on Nov 2, 2009 8:19 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Answer Sheet
15. Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
14. Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
13. Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
12. Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
11. Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
10. Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden
9. Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
8. MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
7. Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
6. Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
5. Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
4. Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
3. Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a "baseball guy", to oversee Hendry.
2. Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
1. Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day." ~ Frank Sinatra
by DMCub on Nov 2, 2009 8:42 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Here goes...
Most to Least
- Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
- Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day
- Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio
- Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
- Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract
- Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board
- Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
- Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
- Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
- Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
- Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
- Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
- MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
- Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
- Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
by portlandcubfan on Nov 2, 2009 9:12 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Ok I need a MINOR league ball to add to my collection
Especially since I almost got hit in the head with one in AZ
15 Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
14 Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio13 – Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
12 Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
11 Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting10 Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats
10 Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day
9. Cubs Lower ticket prices on some seats
8 Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day
7 Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board
6 MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
5 Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field
4 Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
3 Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry
2 Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden
1 Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Nov 2, 2009 9:30 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER
MOST LIKELY
15 – Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
14 – Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
13 – Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
12 – Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
11 – Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
10 – Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
9 – Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
8 – MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
7 – Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
6 – Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
5 – Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
4 – Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
3 – Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
2 – Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
1 – Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
LEAST LIKELY
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
by dtpollitt on Nov 2, 2009 9:50 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Most to least likely....
- Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010
- _ – Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
- _ – Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
- _ – Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
- _ – Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
- _ – Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry
- _ – Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
- _ – Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
- _ – Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
_ – MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
_ – Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
_ – Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
_ – Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
_ – Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
_ – Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Nov 2, 2009 11:22 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Most to Least
1. Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
2. Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
3. Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
4. Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
5. Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
6. Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
7. Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
8. Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
9. Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
10. Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
11. Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
12. Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
13. Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
14. Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
15. MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
by LetsMakeADeal on Nov 2, 2009 12:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I wanna play too!!
most to least likely
—MB is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of contract
—Cubs broadcasting stays the same
—Cubs announcment on ST facility (Az or Fla)
—Cubs offer arbitration to R.H.
—MB is traded …..by Cubs convention
—Ryan Theriotis starting SS….
—MLB expands instant replay
—Aaron Miles is on 25-man roster by opening day
—Randy Well finishes higher than Colby …….
—Cubs hire top exec………
—Cubs lower ticket prices…
—Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities….
—MB is traded ……Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract
—MB is on the Cubs 40 man roster on OD
—Cubs sell naming right for entire WF ……
by cooliogirl47 on Nov 2, 2009 1:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I'm in - most likely to least likely
1. Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
2. Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
3. Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
4. Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
5. Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
6. Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
7. Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
8. Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
9. Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
10. Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
11. MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
12. Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
13. Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
14. Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
15. Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
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by dat cubfan daver on Nov 2, 2009 2:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Really Daver?
Walgreen’s Field is more likely than a second chance for Bradley?
You’re killing me.
by Kansas25 on Nov 2, 2009 9:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm afraid so.
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by dat cubfan daver on Nov 3, 2009 9:18 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I see how it is...
I hope it’s changed to Viagra Field just to spite you.
by Kansas25 on Nov 3, 2009 2:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That would be hard place to play in...
Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
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by eths on Nov 5, 2009 1:52 AM CST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
and if games last more than four hours, please call your doctor
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by ballhawk on Nov 5, 2009 7:38 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Geez.
If that’s true, there must have been a lot of doctor calls during the postseason.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Nov 5, 2009 7:47 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Giving a whole new meaning to hale and hardy players
And I don’t even want to think about the implications for players like Harden….
Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
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by eths on Nov 5, 2009 8:08 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Or Kerry Wood.
Or Reed Johnson. Or…
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Nov 5, 2009 8:09 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe the Cubs would hit better with RISP in a place so named.
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by dat cubfan daver on Nov 5, 2009 9:38 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Book it! As everyone else, most to least...
_ – Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
_ – Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
_ – Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010
_ – Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
_ – MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
_ – Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
_ – Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
_ – Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
_ – Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
_ – Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
_ – Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
_ – Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
_ – Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
_ – Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
__ – Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
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by Dou on Nov 2, 2009 2:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
In order from most to least likely
- Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cub on Opening Day 2010
- Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact-Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron & Judd on radio.
-MLB expands instant replay capabilities
-Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (AZ or FL)
-Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry
-Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
-Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention
-Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs will eat some portion of his contract
-Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day
-Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats
-Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden
-Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day
-Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting
-Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e., Cubs will not eat any of his contract
-Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Fiedld, e.g., Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field
by mijhtims on Nov 2, 2009 2:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Alllrighty here's my entry
Most to least likely:
_ – Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
_ – Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
_ – Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
_ – Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
_ – Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
_ – Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
_ – Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
_ – Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
_ – Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
_ – Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
_ – MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
_ – Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
_ – Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
_ – Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
__ – Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
by hmlee on Nov 2, 2009 4:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
_ – Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
_ – Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
_ – Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
_ – Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
_ – Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
_ – Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
_ – Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
_ – Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
_ – Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
_ – Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
_ – Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
_ – Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
_ – MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
_ – Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
__ – Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
by AussieCub on Nov 2, 2009 5:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Most likely to less likely:
_ – Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio
_ -. Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010
_ – Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
_ – Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
_ – Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
_ – Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
_ – Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board
_ – Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
_ – Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
__ – Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
__ – Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
_ – MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
_ – Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
__ – Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
__ – Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
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by brook on Nov 2, 2009 7:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Naming rights
Nobody, and I mean nobody, gives a horse’s patoot whether the Cubs sell the naming rights to Wrigley. Therefore the Ricketts should just cut to the chase and negotiate a great deal with somebody.
"Cubs will win 79 to 83 games." BLou (7/21/09)
by BLou on Nov 2, 2009 8:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Except for all
Of the people who have protested against it, you mean.
Yeah, nobody… not one single person cares….
by hmlee on Nov 2, 2009 8:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
perhaps it should say
not a single intelligent person who likes to see expanded payroll and winning baseball each year cares
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
by nji232 on Nov 2, 2009 8:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly.
I’m as traditionalist as they come. But if naming rights brought $400 million for upgrading the park and possible future payroll increases? Bring it on.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Nov 3, 2009 7:40 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not
But then again, I have an irrational hatred of clumsy usage of naming rights and a fear that that is what would happen:
Good –
AT&T Park
Citi Field
Miller Park
Busch Stadium
PNC Park
(Not overly intrusive… or wacky… doesn’t draw attention to itself because of the name)
Bad:
Petco Park
U.S. Cellular Field
Minute Maid Park
Tropicana Field
Comerica Park
University of Phoenix Stadium
….ugh
by hmlee on Nov 3, 2009 3:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't get why AT&T Park and Citi Field get a pass.
I can maybe see why Miller and Busch are OK because they’re last names.
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by dat cubfan daver on Nov 4, 2009 10:52 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
so I'll put you down for a 15 on the naming rights event?
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by ballhawk on Nov 2, 2009 8:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
name change--it'll happen
but will it happen before first pitch? I dont think anything about Wrigley will change in this off-season.
by cooliogirl47 on Nov 2, 2009 9:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
My guesses...
15- Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
14- Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
13- Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
12- Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
11- Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
10- Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
9 - Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
8 - Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
7 - Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
6 - Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
5 - Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
4 - MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
3 - Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
2 - Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
1 - Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
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by hip2bsquare on Nov 2, 2009 8:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Most to Least
- Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
- Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
- Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
- Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
- Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
- Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
- Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
- Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
- Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
- Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
- MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
- Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
- Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
- Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
- Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
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by Sobenergy on Nov 2, 2009 9:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Here's my shot.
15 – Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
14- Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
13- Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
12 – Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
11 – Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
10 – Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
9 – Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
8 – Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
7 – Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
6 – Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
5 – Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
4 – MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
3 – Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
2 – Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
1 – Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
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by Ron Trauma on Nov 2, 2009 10:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Alright
15 – Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
14 – Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
13 – Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
12 – Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
11 – Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
10 – Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
9 – Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
8 – Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
7 – Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
6 – Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
5 – Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
4 – Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
3 – MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
2 – Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
1 – Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
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by DGU on Nov 3, 2009 6:16 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Broadcasting team
If they make an annoucement equivalent to “Santo will only do home games”, would that still fall under “intact”?
by madeindetroit on Nov 3, 2009 8:42 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Good question...
Seeing as how Santo did not go on some road trips this past year, this kind of announcement wouldn’t be a complete surprise. Hmm….
.
Okay, if Santo only does home games and Dave Otto fills in like last year – team is “intact”.
.
Caveat: I need some help with the Keith Moreland situation. I know he did some games last year. Can someone refresh my mind with where, when, and why?
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by ballhawk on Nov 3, 2009 9:28 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
What if they make it a three-person booth?
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by Shanghai Badger on Nov 3, 2009 3:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You want MORE JUDD???? ;-)
If the 3rd guy in is somebody new, then not “intact”. If it’s Otto (unlikely IMO), then still “intact”.
As for Mr. Moreland… I’m pretty sure the few games he did last year were purely as a sub for an under-the-weather Santo. But if the Cubs were to come out and say Moreland is 3rd guy in the booth or does all the away games instead of Ron, then to me, that’s a big enough change, i.e. not “intact”.
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by ballhawk on Nov 3, 2009 4:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I remember liking Moreland in the booth...
…but I’m a little fuzzy on the details. I believe he was on the radio with Pat while Ron was out for health reasons. I can’t remember exactly when.
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by dat cubfan daver on Nov 4, 2009 10:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Had so much fun with this I asked Mr Casey to give it a shot.
It was funny. His first three answers were identical to mine. Then he had a couple that surprised me so much that I began to doubt some of the things I was most "sure" of. Now I don’t know what to put. Dang it-I had been so good about not reading everyone else’s answers so I wouldn’t be swayed. What did I have to ask him for?
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by katie casey on Nov 3, 2009 9:20 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Decided to enter our compromise, but I'm hanging on to our original answers
so I can say “I told you so” when MB is traded by convention (he thinks that won’t happen til ST). He also seems to think it’s possible they expand replay and I had that second to last. Can’t wait to see how this all plays out.
Most to least
Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
MB is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact-Len and Bob on TV; Pat, Ron & Judd on radio.
Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (AZ or Fla).
Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
MLB expands instant replay capabilities
Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a "baseball guy", to oversee Hendry.
Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
Thanks Ballhawk-this was fun.
.
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by katie casey on Nov 4, 2009 8:32 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Great idea. Here's shot in the dark:
15 – Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
14 – Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
13 – Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
12 – Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
11 – Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
10 – Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
9 – Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
8 – Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
7 – Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
6 – Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
5 – Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
4 – Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
3 – MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
2 – Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
1 – Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
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by Trey2317 on Nov 3, 2009 9:44 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
This is cool.
Dum spiro spero…
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by AndrewJStone on Nov 3, 2009 1:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
And i should include the content of my comments before i post them.
My picks, from most to least likely:
15 – Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
14 – Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
13 – Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
12 – Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
11 – Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
10 – Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
9 – MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
8 – Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
7 – Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
6 – Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
5 – Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
4 – Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
3 – Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
2 – Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a "baseball guy", to oversee Hendry.
1 – Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
Dum spiro spero…
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by AndrewJStone on Nov 3, 2009 1:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Most to least
15- Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
14 – Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
13- Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
12 – Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
11 – Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
10 – Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
9 — MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
8 — Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
7 — Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
6 — Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
5 — Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
4 — Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
3 — Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
2 — Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
1 — Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
by Pat19 on Nov 3, 2009 11:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, Ballhawk
15 Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
14 Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
13 Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
12 Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
11 Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
10 MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
9 Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
8 Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
7Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
6 Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
5 Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
4 Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
3 Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
2 Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
1 Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
by madeindetroit on Nov 4, 2009 8:23 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Well here goes.
From most likely to least likely.
15. Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
14. Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
13. Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
12. Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
11. MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
10. Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
9. Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
8. Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
7. Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
6. Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
5. Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
4. Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
3. Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
2. Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
1. Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
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by RynoHoF on Nov 4, 2009 9:09 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
1 – Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
2 – Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
3 – MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
4 – Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
5 – Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
6 – Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
7 – Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
8- Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
9 – Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
10 – Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
11 – Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
12 – Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
13 – Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
14 – Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
15 – Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
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by jkobus on Nov 4, 2009 9:19 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
My guesses are
15 – Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract
14 – Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention
13 – Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
12 – Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio
11 – Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden
10 – MLB expands instant replay capabilities
9 – Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
8- Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
7- Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
6- – Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
5- Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
4 – Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
3 – Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
2 – Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
1 – Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
by cubdreamer on Nov 4, 2009 9:29 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I would love to see what the average expectations are
Just by eyeballing the current entries
Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010 – Seems to be popular
Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field – Most people don’t expect this one
Maybe some one has too much time on there hands….
Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
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by eths on Nov 4, 2009 10:20 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Looks like a job for Sabermetrician.
"Fasten those seatbelts"-Pat Hughes
by katie casey on Nov 4, 2009 10:36 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You mean Sabermagician!
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
by dat cubfan daver on Nov 4, 2009 10:55 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
as part of my tracking efforts, I'll feed all the responses into a spreadsheet
at that point, even a saberjester like me should be able to calculate average values for each event and come up with the BCB composite entry.
Maybe I’ll do it during the Ohio State – Iowa game coming up in a couple weeks. I’m sure it will be a boring game and I’ll be needing something to do….
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Nov 4, 2009 11:02 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
If by boring you mean...
… AWESOME.
Dum spiro spero…
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by AndrewJStone on Nov 4, 2009 11:29 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yep - I hope it will be.
next three games – at Penn State, Iowa, at Michigan
That’s a helluva way to end a season and given the inconsistencies of Terrelle Marmol Pryor this year, I am not confident the Buckeyes will win out. But if they do, I don’t think anyone can argue they don’t deserve the Big 10 title.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Nov 4, 2009 12:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Please feel free to humiliate u-m. Early and often.
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by Zeke on Nov 4, 2009 5:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow....
… i’ve been so focused on Iowa i’d ignored what else OSU had going on… that is a hell of a schedule. I guess it gives me some hope that they’ll be so beat up from Penn St (or overlooking Iowa for their big rival in Michigan) that maybe we’ll have a slight advantage.
I won’t count on it though.
Dum spiro spero…
Follow me on twitter or else: @andrewjstone.
by AndrewJStone on Nov 5, 2009 2:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Even in A2, u-m will be no problem for the Buckeyes.
Once the emotion wears off, they’ll revert to their suckiness…
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by Zeke on Nov 5, 2009 4:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It would be cool if the BCB composite entry won...
Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -
by eths on Nov 4, 2009 2:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
THE ANSWER KEY:
Derived by the SWAG system (scientific wild ass guess)
14 – Milton Bradley is traded or released by start of Cubs Convention.
3 – Cubs sell naming rights for entire Wrigley Field, e.g. Walgreens Park at Wrigley Field.
7 – Randy Wells finishes higher than Colby Rasmus in the ROY voting.
5 – Cubs lower ticket prices on some seats.
4 – Milton Bradley is traded for player(s) only, i.e. Cubs will NOT eat any of his contract.
8 – Cubs make an official announcement on a new Spring Training location (Az or Fla).
13 – Ryan Theriot is starting shortstop for Cubs on Opening Day 2010.
12 – Cubs’ broadcasting team stays intact – Len & Bob on TV; Pat, Ron, & Judd on radio.
15 – Milton Bradley is traded and Cubs WILL eat some portion of his contract.
11 – Cubs install additional scoreboard facilities, e.g. ribbon board.
6 – Aaron Miles is on the Cubs 25-man roster on Opening Day.
9 – Cubs offer arbitration to Rich Harden.
2 – Milton Bradley is on the Cubs 40-man roster on Opening Day.
1 – Cubs hires top-level executive, e.g. a “baseball guy”, to oversee Hendry.
10 – MLB expands instant replay capabilities.
Ya gotta love a team with a shortstop named TheRiot ...
by StampMe on Nov 4, 2009 2:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
LEAST LIKELY:
16. Ballhawk decides that wasting every summer chasing baseballs around as a grown man on the street is really unfulfilling lol
15. The E-Man decides that the Cubs are so well put together, with incredible depth, to win the World Series in 2010 and 2011.
by The E-Man on Nov 4, 2009 8:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Even more MOST least likely:
Front Page Headline in the Tribune on October 27, 2010:
Chicago Cubs win Back to Back WS Titles!
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by Zeke on Nov 5, 2009 4:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Really Least likely
16. Blou decides Hendry is not only the best GM in basebal but handsome devil too.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Nov 5, 2009 8:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Annnnnd...
…the contest is closed!
Feel free to continue to post comments, missives, and other friendly banter. Once I enter everyone’s entry in a spreadsheet, I’ll post the BCB composite entry.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Nov 4, 2009 10:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Did I say thank you for the fun contest?
Thank you!
Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -
by eths on Nov 5, 2009 1:56 AM CST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Thanks again from me, too.
Great idea.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Nov 5, 2009 7:30 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, thanks for taking the time to do this
by cooliogirl47 on Nov 5, 2009 8:17 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
To all who thanked me for this contest, you're welcome...
It was fun to put to together and it will be fun to track during the offseason. But if you think I did this out of the kindness of my heart and for the benefit of my fellow BCBers, you’re sadly mistaken…
[pause while evil grin slowly appears]
I carefully laid out this elegantly simple trap for all of you, playing up to your massive egos knowing that you couldn’t resist the chance to show everyone else how smart you are. And now I have a wealth of definitive declarative position statements at my fingertips, ready to throw back in your face at any time during the 2010 season and beyond….
Rats in a maze, I tell you. Rats in a maze. Exxxxxxxcellent!
Mmmmwaaahaahahaahaahaha!!!!!!!!!
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Nov 5, 2009 7:54 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Rat in a maze, amazing rat in a maze, amaze me rat...
Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -
by eths on Nov 6, 2009 2:31 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Rats. Rats. Rats! Thousands! Millions of them! All red blood! All these will I give you if you will obey me.
"Fasten those seatbelts"-Pat Hughes
by katie casey on Nov 6, 2009 10:04 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
15 points for me!
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091115&content_id=7669422&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
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by Clutch16 on Nov 17, 2009 10:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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