Marlon Byrd is an inevitability
by BLou on Dec 21, 2009 10:03 PM CST
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PrintLets face it. The addition of Marlon Byrd is probably a foregone conclusion. Genius Jim will feed his extreme addiction to free agency under the delusion that Byrd can be the missing piece to a winning formula. And just like the free agent signings of Jeremy Burnitz, Jacque Jones, Alfonso Soriano, Kosuke Fukudome and Milton Bradley the Cubs will look back in hindsight and regret the contract they doled out.
Byrd is not a good centerfielder. Byrd is also 32 years old. He'll come to Chicago and we shall watch him feebly get on his horse to chase fly balls they end up in the ivy. Next to Alfonso Soriano the outfield defense should at least be entertaining in a blooper sort of way. And Byrd at bat? Oh, how I can't wait for his offensive game to grace the National League (dripping with sarcasm). Which is another way of saying that like so many other Cub fans I will be sitting on my hands in 2010 and waiting for next offseason when, presumably, the Ricketts family will adopt wholesale changes. So lets piss away one year in the process because Tom Ricketts isn't yet ready to hire a qualified baseball man to lead the operation instead of Crane Kenney. I guess when you've waited 102 years it is no big deal to wait another.
I hate Marlon Byrd before he even steps on the field. And I know that I'm not alone. But alas, this post will devolve into BLou bashing and the forest shall be lost thru the trees. At least we have Al Yellon's retrospective series on old black and white photos to appease us through the wretched 2010 season to come.
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First. .in a Blou post. .a dream come true!!
Just had to comment that Blou on bleedcubbieblue is the best christmas present anyone could receive—it is the gift that keeps on giving. .keep it up Blou!!
Baseball is like church--many attend, few understand. - Leo Durocher
Gift that just keeps on giving...
like herpes.
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by Ditkavsworld
No, like a one year membership in the Jelly of the Month Club
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 Dec 22, 2009 11:29 AM CST up reply actions
You know what time it is...
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by Ditkavsworld
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On the other hand… … you are always negative about everything. I can’t remember one optimistic or positive or hopeful post you have ever made.
I’ll repeat something that someone else posted regarding your comments: if you can’t be the least bit hopeful about your team — regardless of how you feel about the decisions made by management — why are you even a fan?
“You can observe a lot just by watching.” ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Dec 21, 2009 9:30 AM PST up reply actions 12 recs
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
by cubswynn on Dec 21, 2009 10:11 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
BLou's last Prediction..
Milton Bradley will not be traded. How that turn out?
Let’s see BLou is now predicting that Byrd is inevitability, so I guess we are getting Ankiel.
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by Ditkavsworld
Was thinking
THE EXACT SAME THING
Byrd wouldn’t be horrific. Better than Sam Fuld. There are other options though
"If I were playing third base and my mother were rounding third with the run that was going to beat us, I'd trip her. Oh, I'd pick her up and brush her off and say, 'Sorry, Mom,' but nobody beats me." ~ Leo Durocher
Matt Capps Signing Near?
I would sleep with Blou if it meant the Cubs would win a WS. by Doggie Stalker on Aug 22, 2009 4:11 PM EDT
Oh no, another portent of doom!
The meteor will drop onto Wrigley any day! Run! Run! Run!
Or wait to see if he can still pitch……..
Capps much better than Gregg.
Need another reason to believe the Cubs will be better in ’10? Try to figure out the lines below.
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
146 547 66 155 43 2 20 89 32 98 8 4 .283 .329 .479 .808
124 393 61 101 17 1 12 40 66 95 2 3 .257 .378 .397 .775
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
one of the strongest in the nl?
a Grabow/Capps/Marmol back end could be good … but I’m not sure I’m ready to call it one of the best in the NL.
Anyhow, much as he likes Chicago, I’m hard pressed to see him turn down a 2 year offer and the closer’s job. He knows he won’t be the closer there long term (Drew Storen) but if he performs, he could do real well in FA in a couple of years (or Washington could deal him before then).
I’m hopeful, though. It would be a nice addition.
Are you serious????
The uncertain Carlos Marmol, the question mark Matt Capps and John Grabow would form the strongest bullpen in the National League?!?!?
Good Lord.
The Blackhawks and the Stanley Cup in 2010.
by BLou on Dec 21, 2009 10:51 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
That was Levine that said that, not toonster
To paraphrase a frequent poster: Reading . . . it’s fundamental.
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 Dec 21, 2009 10:57 PM CST up reply actions
Where did I imply toonster said that?!?!
Maybe instead of thinking of quick snarky response you could engage your brain.
The Blackhawks and the Stanley Cup in 2010.
by BLou on Dec 21, 2009 11:03 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Perhaps it was
Are you serious????
And, hey, as far as snarky responses go
You should be happy, since you’re looking for a “woe is me” theme here, anyway.
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 Dec 21, 2009 11:13 PM CST up reply actions
Matt Capps
I can’t quibble with his addition. Forecasting what Capps may do in 2010 is highly speculative exercise however. Where there is smoke there is often fire…the fact that Pittsburgh simply severed ties as opposed to keeping him or working out a trade says to me there is injury concern. Either that or the scouting reports are no longer very good.
The Blackhawks and the Stanley Cup in 2010.
by BLou on Dec 21, 2009 10:48 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I'd be interested to know...
Who’d trade for Capps, knowing that he was 1) coming off an injury, 2) certain to make $6 million-plus in arbitration, and 3) that the Pirates couldn’t dare risk getting stuck with him.
Honestly, I wonder if you just aren’t poo-pooing the Cubs acquiring Capps because there are so many other teams chasing him that you can’t use him to call Hendry an idiot.
by Damen Jackson on Dec 21, 2009 11:08 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Capps is only 26
The smoke/fire exception is PIT, where they look for salary relief from the concession workers.
You’d think PIT would have gone to arbitration to hold on to Capps long enough for a mid year trade to BOS or NYY.
by RiskyBusiness on Dec 21, 2009 11:53 PM CST up reply actions
Good point. If Capps had been healthy last year,
he would have been flipped for prospects. The elbow injury kept him untradeable until after the deadline.
at daver's request, Let's frontload this B**ch!
Yes it is so unlike Pittsburgh
To get rid of their better players because they can’t afford them….
"If I were playing third base and my mother were rounding third with the run that was going to beat us, I'd trip her. Oh, I'd pick her up and brush her off and say, 'Sorry, Mom,' but nobody beats me." ~ Leo Durocher
You're a mean one
Mr. Grinch
"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue." - George F. Will
by Slakkr on Dec 21, 2009 10:22 PM CST via mobile reply actions
lol
A Marlon Byrd signing will neither make or break this club. I would personally prefer a Reed and Fuld platoon until the deadline and see whats available if its not working out at that point. As a side note you are incredibly redundant.
Also agree with this
I agree…I don’t think signing or not signing Byrd will make or break this club. Unfortunately I could see Byrd becoming a scape goat if he doesn’t produce…of course this assumes we sign him, which I expect to see come across the wire anyday.
by Les Lancaster's Mullet on Dec 21, 2009 11:43 PM CST up reply actions
Reed would be in RF not CF
thats the biggest difference. We sign RJ and skip on a CF, and you have Fukudome in CF more than Fuld, and might see a Fuld/RJ RF mix. I like Byrd in CF with Fukudome in RF over that and using Fuld off the bench as a defensive replacement
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
A Johnson/Fuld platoon...
… would be for CF, not RF. (Not saying I want this, only that it would be the position they’d play.)
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
you sure?
I remember seeing RJ in RF and Fukudome in CF many times last season. I could be mistaken, we know the memory/eyes vs fact theory.
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
that's because ...
Lou didn’t want to jerk Kosuke around too much. He wanted him to be comfortable with whatever position he was playing most of the time.
I see the logic of what you’re saying (though I don’t really agree). But all signs point to Kosuke playing right most of the time next year.
I doubt they started many games that way. Maybe at the end of a game.
most everyone knows that Dome is a better RF and RJ is a better CF.
Even Lou can handle that.
Then again he had a hard time taking out Sori for defense. Didn’t want to hurt his feelings or something.
A Fuld/Johnson platoon plays RF????
They would hold down CF and Fukudome would go to RF where he belongs and is a lot better defensively. Playing Fukudome in CF and using Fuld/Johnson in RF would make zero sense
I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren
by lookingdeadred on Dec 22, 2009 10:13 AM CST up reply actions
i agree and that is my concern with who Lou plays in the OF
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
unfortunately blou...you are right
I also do not want marlon byrd at all but jim hendry seems to be fixated on him. I’d rather trot sam fuld out there for the year then sign marlon byrd. Ricketts needs to step in because jim hendry may be the worst gm in baseball when it comes to free agency.
also...if were going to sign someone to play cf
please let it be a one year deal…..dont tie up more contracts beyond what we already have on teh books. We are already in a position where we need to wait a few years to clear the books before we can really think about rebuilding this team with a good foundation.
Couldn't agree more
I agree with both Blou and cubsmania here. I think it’s pretty much a foregone conclusion that we’ll sign Byrd. Once again we seem to be the only team even remotely interested in him. By remotely I mean Hendry has been fixated with this dude for 2-3 years. I remember his name popping up in trade rumors. I don’t really know what to expect from Byrd, but I sure as hell don’t expect what he produced last year.
Last year was Byrd’s career year. Please oh please Jim don’t sign him to a 3 year deal…I’d prefer a 1 year deal like cubsmania said, but 2 years might be okay.
Also I don’t see why we don’t just go out and sign O-Dog. I’d much rather have the O-Dog for a similar type deal he got last year..1 year 4-5 million. Would surely shore up the 2b slot as long as he stays healthy as I realize this has been an issue in the past. Supposedly real solid dude and good clubhouse guy.
by Les Lancaster's Mullet on Dec 21, 2009 11:40 PM CST up reply actions
I love how the word "fixated" is being used as a pejorative here
Like some of you are “fixated’” with criticizing every move Hendry makes.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Dec 22, 2009 12:04 PM CST up reply actions
Or, in this case, are fixated on a move Hendry hasn't even made yet.
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
Byrd & Gomes
I guess I am fine with a short-term Byrd deal – no more than 2 years. Although I’d rather gamble on Ankiel or deal for Gardner or Cabera from the Yanks.
Another thought that I know was brought up before: I think pursuing Johnny Gomes to platoon with Fukudome in RF (and take over once Soriano goes down to injury in LF) would make a lot of sense.
Ideally Gardner and Gomes would fill the OF out nicely.
gomes is a dh
Eric Hanna and FAN of the BULLS, the two greatest BCBers in the history of mankind
by jesus christos on Dec 21, 2009 10:52 PM CST up reply actions
And Oritz?
Name the DH game?
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by Ditkavsworld
Carlos Zambrano?
Bound for New York City: January 6-9! Can't wait!
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Dec 29, 2009 11:06 PM CST up reply actions
Adding Marlon Byrd means the lefties in the lineup are Kosuke and Fontenot
Which is pathetic. And points out a still unresolved major shortcoming of any Cub lineup card. You can’t think playoff-caliber and have Derrek Lee, Aramis Ramirez, Geovany Soto and Alfonso Soriano all sandwiched together in the linuep card. What’s the other option? Batting Mike Fontenot 5th?!?!
This is a sub .500 ballclub, with or without Marlon Friggin Byrd.
The Blackhawks and the Stanley Cup in 2010.
by BLou on Dec 21, 2009 10:53 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
what an interesting and original idea you have
Eric Hanna and FAN of the BULLS, the two greatest BCBers in the history of mankind
by jesus christos on Dec 21, 2009 11:00 PM CST up reply actions
TWSS
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 Dec 22, 2009 10:33 AM CST up reply actions
Not in the NL Central
where 4 teams finished below .500. The Cubs can count on 35-40 wins from CIN, HOU, MIL, and PIT at Opening Day.
Way too right handed.
Hopefully an upgrade at 2B could occur in June or July.
by RiskyBusiness on Dec 21, 2009 11:44 PM CST up reply actions
in this lineup, Byrd is actually the BEST right handed hitter vs RHP
so on the one hand your concern about a horridly unbalanced lineup is correct, but Byrd, in fact, has basically neutral splits (which at least is better than a guy like Cameron whose splits are much more severe).
career OPS+ platoon splits (vs. RHP/LHP)
Fukudome (118/70)
Byrd (99/101)
Lee (97/112)
Ramirez (97/110)
Soriano (98/108)
Soto (96/111)
Baker (87/125)
Theriot (93/124)
by Andronicus on Dec 21, 2009 11:45 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
So your saying we need to get more lefthanded?
You’re a year behind the curve.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Dec 22, 2009 1:48 PM CST up reply actions
Hey maybe we can trade for Bradl....oh wait.
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by Ditkavsworld
Sidenote...Yankees apparently targeting Gil Meche and Ben Sheets
The deal with KC would be Melkey Cabrera, with the Royals also tossing in some cash. Apparently Sheets is also intrigued about joining the Yankees and is willing to sign a two year deal ala the “rehab” sort of agreement Jon Leiber signed with the Bronx Bombers several years ago.
The Blackhawks and the Stanley Cup in 2010.
by BLou on Dec 21, 2009 11:02 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Sounds like a good deal for all...
Well, except Cabrera.
by Damen Jackson on Dec 21, 2009 11:10 PM CST up reply actions
cubs should jump in...
take joba/melkey for zambrano. Joba would probably do very well in the NL central.
joba is one of the most overrated pitchers i have ever seen
Eric Hanna and FAN of the BULLS, the two greatest BCBers in the history of mankind
by jesus christos on Dec 21, 2009 11:39 PM CST up reply actions
Actually it looks like its Javier Vazquez to Yanks
Harry Caray: Marshall is going back to LA to get cocaine for his injured foot.
Steve Stone: Harry, that’s Novocaine.
by Julio Zuleta's Voodoo on Dec 22, 2009 9:08 AM CST up reply actions
As I posted in the fanshot about that...
… I think the Yankees are going to be disappointed if they expect Vazquez’s 2009 production. He’s been a markedly worse pitcher throwing for AL teams — look at his one previous year as a Yankee.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I'm sure the Yankees of all teams know what to expect from Vazquez
I’m surprised that they would want him back.
by jerry morales rules on Dec 22, 2009 9:35 AM CST up reply actions
BLou
we have posted many links and stats making your statements about his inability to field false. if you have different stats, please provide them.
again, as of now your opinoin about his defense being bad is inaccurate based on the facts that have been provided.
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 Dec 21, 2009 11:21 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Burning down JH this offseason...
for a move you supported last offseason.
You’re an attention-starved douchebag who gets his rocks off writing inciteful blog posts. You resist logic and any argument against your own is either ignored or met with kool-aid accusations. I will no longer reply directly to any post you make.
by Kansas25 on Dec 21, 2009 11:47 PM CST reply actions 11 recs
Heh. You forgot: "you receive no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
"Enough foreplay- let's get crackin'"- Fred Garvin
Cherish it, Cherish it!!!!
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by Ditkavsworld
Haha, Kool-Aid. Funny.
Didn’t they stop making the powdered kool-aid? xD
A LO PROFUNDOOO...NOO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NOO...DIGANLE QUE NO A ESA PELOTA!! GANAN LOS CACHORROS DE CHICAGO!!
by Azul Cachorro on Dec 22, 2009 8:50 PM CST up reply actions
Maybe Sandy Alderson is signing Byrd
Seriously could you just wait to see what happens before Byrd bashing ?
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Dec 22, 2009 12:36 AM CST reply actions
Wait a minute- You're bitching about something that hasn't even happened yet?
Classic douche behavior.
"When they signed Fukudome, I knew they were trying to get me fired". - Ron Santo, January, 2008
by BeerCub on Dec 22, 2009 12:54 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
interesting that Ankiel is "the best defender of the three"
per Rosenthal.
Note this quote
As one source with knowledge of the team’s thinking said, "It’s not an open-and-shut call."
"We’re going to come back here next year healthy and do what we’re supposed to do, and we’re going to be all right. That’s not Hendry’s fault. He thought it was the right move. It didn’t work out. But at the same time, he’s the same guy that put back-to-back championship teams together." - Aramis Ramirez
Sandy
Alderson is playing shortstop, did you guys forget?
Ice
Veins!
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Dec 22, 2009 3:54 PM CST up reply actions
You know
BLou you would gain just a tad more respect if you would address your post with less vile and your word “hate”. However I do not think you care so what is the point. You dog Al for the photographs from the past which brings back the past and for some of us enjoy. So who are you to ridicule everyone at this site. Your act is tired like Don Rickles, move on and grow up.
The Byrd signing is not etched in concrete at this moment, and what inside information do you have. Are you Jim Hendry’s long lost son?
I am sure they are looking at an upgrade in center. I would perfer Dome in center and sign Dye for right. I know Dye is not a popular choice here because of his weak glove. I understand that, but that would be my call.
If they sign Byrd you should be happy BLou, just another long laundry list of items that you can be critical of the Hendry legacy.
Merry Christmas BLou I hope you get a autographed glossy photo of Soriano.
Dye would not be a bad choice
but I prefer Fukudome in RF over Fukudome in CF.
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
Ouch - that would be a notably bad outfield
As in “send people to the records looking for comparisons.” A CF playing out of position, surrounded by a LF coming off knee surgery and a DH playing in RF. Every ball hit in the air would be an adventure.
It would be worth tuning in everyday!
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by Ditkavsworld
Listen, you hockey puck...
…Don Rickles is a comedic treasure. Please do not disgrace one of the last living links to wonderful era of laughter by mentioning BLou in the same post with “Mr. Warmth”. BLou is a guess-shitting hack compared to the “Merchant of Venom”.
One can only wonder what kind of insults ol “Bullet-head” would throw at BLou…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Yeah, I was going to say
Rickles is a living legend. Nobody eviscerates like Mr. Warmth.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Dec 22, 2009 1:01 PM CST up reply actions
as someone said above, this clearly means we're getting Ankiel
Blou — can you predict that the economy will never recover and that I’ll never be visited by the Swedish bikini team? Thanks!
Swedish bikini team
You sure you don’t want to be more specific?
Not that I can find a picture of the male swedish bikini team, but they do exist, allegedly…
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Dec 22, 2009 4:11 PM CST up reply actions
Byrd is as enevitable as Marquis was going to the Mets
Couldn’t you just wait to add more negativity if he actually signs?
I'm shocked Marlon Byrd wasn't accused of being a steroid user, too
Considering he gets his supplements from Victor Conte, after all (not that there’s anything wrong with him doing so, of course).
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
Ah, Mr. Negative shows up while I was out last night.
He’s been consistently wrong about all the moves that he was absolutely certain the Cubs would make.
Thus, I think we can be confident that Marlon Byrd will sign elswehere.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Probably but you know the blind squirrel thing.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Dec 22, 2009 8:58 AM CST up reply actions
can BLou have his Posting rights taken away?
only allow him to comment not start a thread to avoid BCB getting a bad reputation of such horrible posts
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
Well, you don't have to read them.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al Yellon on Dec 22, 2009 9:53 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
i know
and i just cannot understand why he posts these things knowing that when he does post something good (which he has many times) it gets lost in such foolishness as this OP.
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
You are assuming he cares.
I suspect in his mind, he’s doing us all a favor, dropping by to preach the word of a “real” cubs fan, and we are all just a bunch of ignorant fools who are too drunk on kool-aid to see his point.
In his eyes, if we don’t agree with him, our loss.
The best part is, we all know he’ll see this, but won’t respond. Post something that proves him wrong and he’s a phantom. I wonder how long it takes him to convince himself in to believing we’ve forgotten when we proved him wrong and are ready for another speech again.
I anxiously await the reasonable trading of Milton Bradley.
Dum spiro spero... | Follow me on twitter or else: @andrewjstone.
by AndrewJStone on Dec 22, 2009 12:29 PM CST up reply actions
any chance BLou is his alter ego
and in real life he is a clean cut, prim and proper, conservative individual who would not harm a fly
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
Hey, there's a thought
Oh Al! Are you really posting under a different name just drive up hit counts?
That’s it Al is BLou, BLou is Al….
Al is BLou….
Al is BLou….
Oh no not the crying game!!!
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by Ditkavsworld
But yet you aren't denying it?
Did you order the Code Red?
Oh wait what were we talking about again?
That’s not true!!! WHY THE F*CK WOULD YOU SAY THAT YOU AHOLE!! Ok maybe your right but you gotta give a little something here for it to work. I don’t know what I’m going to do this is the worst thing I’ve ever read, this day could not get any worse. Fine, F*ck it, you’re right.
by Ditkavsworld
It cracks me up that someone always asks for BLou's
posting rights should be taken away – while his posts are among the most read, commented on and recommended. Face it most of us here are addicted to reading his posts!
by doofus cubs guy on Dec 22, 2009 3:04 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
He's an attention whore.
OK I don't know shit about basketball.
by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST
True, but you have to consider the big picture.
Yes, BLou gets the attention that he apparently craves. But you have to admit, his posts gives many of us much amusement and mirth. Which is more important?
This is truly a situation where we must draw upon the wisdom of Star Trek II – The Wrath of Khan.
“…the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. Or the one.”
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
"Of all the souls I have encountered in my travels,
his was the most…human."
"I have the time and hatred but not the knowledge." ~Madison Cub Fan (Aug. 25, 2009)
Really?
So if you don’t like how someone posts, you want their rights taken away.
You sound like the leader of a comunist country dealing with the media.
Agree with me or else!
by TJ11 on Dec 22, 2009 9:58 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
easy there
I never have said agree or else, then again you have continued to avoid facts that are given while trying to disprove what cannot be.
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
Hey, Castro-You wanted his posting rights changed because you don't like what he has to say.
What am I not understanding.
Most of what you say is garbage but I would never lobby Al to change your status. He Writes what he wants and so do you. Either read it or don’t.
Doofus Cub Fan above was right, BLou’s posts get the biggest reaction. Maybe you are jealous of the attention he gets.
dude you seem to have a hard on for my every post, awesome!!!!
I am not castro, nice try. hell i am not even Cuban, but cool.
First, I guess you are not aware of his other posts and how amazingly insane they are with blatant attacks and ignorant ideas, and all it does it make BCB lose respect in the eyes of many. It is a reflection of Al, since it is Al’s site.
Second, feel free to let BLou discuss it with me if he feels the need to, instead of you coddling him and doing it for him. BLou has never been one to shy away from giving his own opinion and feelings about anything, no matter how insane, and i am sure if he has a problem with my post he will say so on his own.
Third, if there was somethign I said so wrong, Al would have warned me instead of reply as he did, so again you are stepping out of line, and it stems back to my happiness of Fox being traded (since I said that weeks ago, you have been an annoying pimple on my ass since, please get over it, he was a AAAA player at best, and is gone, time to move on).
Fourth i am anything but jealous of the negative outlook that most have about BLou, and of course it gets responses, read how many are (time and time again in each thread he starts or posts in) are explaining to him how insane, ignorant, or negative he is. Its like an intervention that is falling on deaf ears with him.
I think i covered it all, if I missed something, feel free to let me know.
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
FWIW
my happiness about the trade is cuz he had no place to play on the Cubs daily, has not lived up to expectations of many, and will get a much better chance to make or break his career in Oakland
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
That was an AWESOME Post.
I will say what I want to you. If Al thought I was out of line, he would have said so. You jump in all the time in other peoples chats. But that is fine, its an internet chat room, so who gives a shit.
I could give a rats ass if you are Cuban, I meant a dictator. Try to keep up.
I guess you don’t know much about the world around you.
Your opinion about Fox is irrelevant. You are the one who can’t let it go. that boat has sailed for me. The Fox thing was what caught my eye, you have said much dumber things since.
Its eaasy to reply to your posts because you say some really odd stuff.
Let’s try this…..You asked Al if BLou’s posting abilities can be changed, right. You still think this should happen? yes or no.
I will be shocked if you can handle this one word answer.
If yes, what else should be done? Is this your website? Who the hell are you, that your opinions matter more than his?
i guess the idea of sarcasm, being funny
etc is lost on you when a post about his abilities are made. I knew before i said it the answer.
and regarding dumb things, I am not the one who when given facts about multiple things on here ignores them (as you have multiple times).
please get your head out of my ass, and move on
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
OF COURSE YOU COULD NOT ANSWER THE QUESTION!
One more time for your impaired self
Do you still think BLou should have his posting abilities changed?
Yes or No?
Thank you for proving me correct. I knew you couldn’t handle it.
Get your own head out of your ass and try again..
for the love of god get your head out of my ass ok?
do I think he should, YES, does it matter NO.
Do you understand that you need to get your head out of my ass, i highly dount it.
and I did answer it before, but I guess using more than one word was hard for you to understand.
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
its not if i disagree or not
its exactly what SWL said below that has been rec’d numerous times.
No, it’s just full of bullshit and the same-old same-old. His posts are redundantly tiresome and useless. As I’ve told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Dec 22, 2009 6:37 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
since you do not defend it below, it tells me its not BLou you are defending, but me you are trying to attack each word posted.
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
He can say the same shit over and over
don’t read it, If Al wants him off he will do it.
Its not up to you.
are you his bf or something?
cuz u seem so worried about him
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
Mot worried, just defending his right to post.
You are fine with posters as long as they agree with you
incorrect
i have disagreed with many and we have debated, etc. maybe u should pay more attention
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
I have and you are a baseball snob
You think you know it all and people like BLou, me, and the Grinch should have our posting rights changed.
I can’t imagine what a website run by you would look like.
Yes I can, a dictatorship, echo chamber.
by TJ11 on Dec 22, 2009 9:22 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD FKIN STOP OK
get over yourself. When myself and others provide facts to disprove what you say, its not sdaying I know all, its letting you know where you have a fault in your statement., also called discussion. if anyone on this site believes they know everything they will be proven wrong, it has happened to each of us and will happen to anyone who joins in the future. you and grinch got pissy when given facts about your incorrect statements that you both stated as fact. you also changed your argument as different facts were provided. that is not being a snob on my part, but whatever.
END OF DISCUSSION. I AM TIRED OF WASTING MY TIME WITH YOUR IGNORANCE
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
I knew you would reply!
Castro, I will believe it when you leave me alone. I don’t think you can do it.
Why don’t you spend some more time crying to Al about who should have their posting rights taken away……
I look forword to seeing more of your crap in the future.
Hopefully you will get your way and Marlon Byrd will be in CF next year. Then next year the new GM will be trying to replace our .250 10 HR 48 RBI hitting CF.
I have enjoyed your ignorance, It makes me feel better about myself. As long as you disagree I know I am right.
you are correct always
just like you were correct about everything that all the stats say you are wrong about. but what do I know.
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
So you want to sign Bradley?
He did really good for the Rangers and would help make us more Left Handed but his off field issues might be a problem.
He can still rake, I mean look at his OBP, but boy is he a head case.
Wait, who we arguing over again?
That’s not true!!! WHY THE F*CK WOULD YOU SAY THAT YOU AHOLE!! Ok maybe your right but you gotta give a little something here for it to work. I don’t know what I’m going to do this is the worst thing I’ve ever read, this day could not get any worse. Fine, F*ck it, you’re right.
by Ditkavsworld
i had hopes for that signing
and it didnt work, I admitted. I never said he was my fav player (as been accused of) and I wish hiom well now that he is gone.
sometimes it doesnt work out. Byrd does not have the baggage that MB has, so its not even a close comparrision. MB also could not play CF like Byrd can
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
/sarcasm
oh nevermind, that might not have been appropriate.
One baseball game, he came to the plate and heard a woman in the crowd shout to the pitcher, "I'll make you a chocolate cake if you strike out that 'so-and-so'!" Says Strong: "I hit that ball out of the park. Then I looked at her like, 'Do I get a cake now?' "
looks like you lasted about 15 whole minutes of being done with me.
Nice job. I knew you could do it.
TJ, hope this can end this
If anyone has a difference of opinion, I am all for hearing it. With BLou, his opinion often is full of jibberish and insults. He will take a well thought out comment and end it with "pound sand" or such classics as "kool aid drinkers". I have seen him call Sue a "c$nt" on the bears blog here on SBNation as well.
In the past I have said that BLou can have a great post and it all dies with a last sentence where he feel the need to donkey punch someone with his words to end it. It is a sad thing, but that is "BLou being Blou"
He has had at least four login names banned from here for his abuse, and direct attacks with vulgarity while ignoring all the site rules and warnings from Al in the past. Based on this, I knew my comment about his posting rights being changed was nothing more than a venting comment, knowing full well it would never happen, but it was something I stated because I was curious more so to how BLou would react (which incase you missed it he has not commented about it, while you continue to worry about how I commented about him).
For whatever reason, you are more concerned with my comment about BLou than you are about facts presented. You have decided that my posts about everything are for you to personally monitor, which lets me know that I am special to you, thanks. You have skipped over others comments about BLou, which makes me aware that you have decided to take my every post as your personal invitation to attack my every word, and that is funny in my honest opinion. I am not that important to this world or blog, but to you I am the center piece of BCB, thanks.
In the past you started a debate with me about Fox being a good bench player, which you then switched to Fox being the power bat off the bench, and then switched to who would have more home runs if given 500 at bats in a season. Each time you switched it was after being given hard evidence in facts and stats (small sample sure, but facts none the less) until you found one that worked for you.
I have asked you to get over it and to stop the barrage of posting after my every word, which you have felt the need to ignore and continue to misquote me (or maybe you just didn’t understand what you were reading as you misquoted me, that happens).
If your trolling of my every post about this subject and making it how I am being unfair to BLou is your concern (not concerned with me, but the freedom and equality you try to preach for BLou that is) then why did you completely skip over the post below stating
No, it’s just full of bullshit and the same-old same-old. His posts are redundantly tiresome and useless.In regards to Blou and his trends?
I for one am tired of debating with you based on the above, and wish you would move on as well. We do not see eye to eye, and it is a waste of everyone else’s time reading your misquoting of me.
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
My goodness you continue to miss my point.
Keep throwing the same shit out there though.
Also thank you for proving me correct. You can’t stop trolling me. I wake up everyday to the gift of a reply from you. You are going to have to stop the man love you have for my posts. You said you were going away. But you can’t. You have little self control, I guess.
As far as BLou goes, other people went after him. But you are the only one to ask for his posting change. So you are the one to go after.
Aviod the facts, as usual.
You have been very pissy since your favorite Cub was traded. Did you get your Mariner jersey yet?
I love getting your posts, I hope you keep it up, They are hilarious.
Merry Christmas!
by TJ11 on Dec 23, 2009 9:41 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
you are so dense
as I continue to explain I supported a Cub named MB, not MB the person himself. I could care less now and wish him well. Again a misquote from TJ.
By chance did you used to post as Clutche, since you are about as acurate as he was
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
I think it's best if you two just stopped talking to each other.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al Yellon on Dec 23, 2009 9:59 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I have tried a couple of times but he keeps coming after me.
He said he wouldn’t but can’t help himself.
this argument
is quite possibly one of the stupidest i have ever read
Eric Hanna and FAN of the BULLS, the two greatest BCBers in the history of mankind
by jesus christos on Dec 22, 2009 10:11 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
No one
has a right to post here. This is a private site, owned by a private individual. Posting is a privilege, not a right.
And before you throw up the straw man, the 1st Amendment has no bearing here.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Dec 22, 2009 11:01 PM CST up reply actions
I know that.
But him calling for someone else’s stuff to be changed is pretty stupid.
Do you agree with Cubbie Tim that BLou should have his posting abilities changed for having a differing opinion?
why the hell does it matter?
Eric Hanna and FAN of the BULLS, the two greatest BCBers in the history of mankind
by jesus christos on Dec 23, 2009 1:19 AM CST up reply actions
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 Dec 23, 2009 8:04 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Good book but too long.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Dec 23, 2009 9:43 AM CST up reply actions
once again you are incorrect
its not the difference in opinio, its the horsecrap he posts time and time again. I have defended his opinoin before, and I am sure I will again.
you are amazing at taking what i say and twisting it to fit your argument. kudos
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
all Tim is doing
is publically saying what plenty of people say when they flag BLou as a troll or having said something inappropriate. You seem to fail to recognize that as a relatively private community, the members get to air even that opinion as well.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Dec 23, 2009 10:32 AM CST up reply actions
It's not that.
He’s been banned numerous times here for using profanity. His previous moniker was MDBNIU, and MDBNIU got banned for repeatedly saying to drewishdrewid “F### you mambochicken.”
Bound for New York City: January 6-9! Can't wait!
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Dec 29, 2009 11:13 PM CST up reply actions
I love that story.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Dec 30, 2009 12:08 AM CST up reply actions
He also called me mambochicken
And possibly daver
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 Dec 30, 2009 8:01 AM CST up reply actions
nobody called me mambochicken
(insert sad phone repair guy from the gum commerical picture)
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
You do realize
that BLou has been banned at least four times previously, right? I mean, as in, previous usernames that have been permanently locked out.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Dec 22, 2009 11:00 PM CST up reply actions
MDBNIU and Blue Mike are the names I remember.
What other usernames has he used?
Bound for New York City: January 6-9! Can't wait!
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Dec 29, 2009 11:14 PM CST up reply actions
I don't know
I joined when he was MDBNIU, and I heard people refer to him as BlueMike. I don’t think he was the guy who posted who scenes from Shakespeare.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Jan 3, 2010 6:52 PM CST up reply actions
see my above post
and get over it ok. you are wasting your time and derailing a thread trying to defend one who cannot be defended for his historically horrible posts
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
Posts that get a major reaction everytime.
His post usually get it right, just in a negitive way.
You attacking him is exactly what he wants.
are you in lvoe with me?
cuz even my gf never gives me as much attention as you have the past few days.
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
You know you usually find a way top answer all my posts when I am not talking with you.
So it goes both ways. I can always count on seeing a Cubbie-Tim by my name everyday.
He had the same hardon for me for a few days...
… when i didn’t agree with him about something or other, probably Bradley related.
Just ignore him for a bit, he’ll move on.
Dum spiro spero... | Follow me on twitter or else: @andrewjstone.
by AndrewJStone on Dec 23, 2009 11:21 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Good boy! Now stay! Stay right here....
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Dec 23, 2009 2:28 PM CST up reply actions
No. Zambrano is ok by me, pal
Deal with it.
Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..
coda
ELO, 1975
FWIW
I find Not Bruce Froemmings posts to be much more offensive than BLou’s. Blou directs most of his venom at Hendry. I don’t agree with much of what he says, or how he says it, but he has his frustration aimed at the right person, IMO.
NBF, on the other hand, mainly seems to post to insult all Cubs fans. He directly attacks and denigrates the bloggers here and Cubs fans elsewhere.
If Blou gets blocked and NBF doesn’t, it would be an injustice, imo. I don’t care for BLou, but the only thing worse about him than NBF is the number and notoriety of his posts. Blou comes here to vent his many and deep frustrations (and to get attention). NBF comes here to be a jerk.
DEJESUS!!!
Not sure about that
BLou routinely refers to Cub fans and BCB posters as Kool-Aid drinking idiots ( and that is when he is being nice). I think NBF may get into more one on one BCB fights ( I really can’t read all the posts) but BLou definitely levels personal insults and Cub fans generally and specifically ( I ought to know). However I don’t see either getting banned unless they use really bad language etc. Nobody has to read either of them but it is kind of like watching a train wreck or car accident. I really do wish both of them would find something NEW to say. When there is some REAL Cub news people will stop paying as much attention to crazy posts ( except mine of course).
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Dec 22, 2009 10:57 AM CST up reply actions
New to say?
Coming from someone who posts 30 percent about Maddux, 30 percent about Fuld and 30 percent bitching about Lou, that’s a little rich, Jess. Although I guess there is some variety within those subsets, anyway. :)
You’re right, though, some news would be nice.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Dec 22, 2009 12:12 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I am doing my best to keep Maddux post high
but hard to get past 30% when he is retired. Fuld , well him I could post more on but I am keeping that to myself for now. Lou I pretty much give up until the season starts anyway. I will work on more variety in the other 10%. How bout
ADAM LIND & BRIAN ROBERTS ! ?
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Dec 22, 2009 4:08 PM CST up reply actions
You get an A for effort
And 30 percent is down from, what, 80?? :-)
by Not Bruce Froemming on Dec 22, 2009 6:46 PM CST up reply actions
80% if he was playing for the Padres maybe
at least 95% with the Cubs.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Dec 22, 2009 10:33 PM CST up reply actions
Brian Roberts would good
I am working very hard on “the Orioles give Brian Roberts away in a fit of pique” thoughts. Some help would be nice…..
Not sure why everybody gets so worked up about NBF.
As long as you are willing to have a reasonable conversation with him, it’ll be fine. He’s said as much.
I anxiously await the reasonable trading of Milton Bradley.
Dum spiro spero... | Follow me on twitter or else: @andrewjstone.
by AndrewJStone on Dec 22, 2009 11:30 AM CST up reply actions
Ha
NBF is very nice to a few posters who post a lot and an absolute jerk to a larger portion of the user base.
Are you familiar with the old robot saying, "Does not compute"?
by dr stabbingworth on Dec 22, 2009 11:34 AM CST up reply actions
As Frank Zappa once said,
you are what you is. If you post something interesting and intelligent, you’re my guy. If you don’t …
by Not Bruce Froemming on Dec 22, 2009 12:08 PM CST up reply actions
Please
You got salty because I called you out for harassing other users. Then you followed me around BCB and berated me for having opinions that were the complete opposite of my actual opinions.
I’m content with going back to ignoring your posts if you want to do the same with mine. But don’t pretend this has anything to do with intelligence.
Are you familiar with the old robot saying, "Does not compute"?
by dr stabbingworth on Dec 22, 2009 12:23 PM CST up reply actions
Well, it appears you aren't ignoring them
but I’m more than willing to return to the status quo if you are.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Dec 22, 2009 1:03 PM CST up reply actions
A large portion of the userbase pops in here every once in a while...
… with the sole intention of spouting off some worthless or incendiary crap. If he wants to debate them on it, well… isn’t that the point? And i’m sure if he gets out of line with any name calling, Al will be all over it.
I anxiously await the reasonable trading of Milton Bradley.
Dum spiro spero... | Follow me on twitter or else: @andrewjstone.
by AndrewJStone on Dec 22, 2009 12:26 PM CST up reply actions
I do, I have, and he does
if that makes any sense. :)
by Not Bruce Froemming on Dec 22, 2009 1:02 PM CST up reply actions
None at all!
Too much eggnog last night. I don’t even know left from right right now.
I anxiously await the reasonable trading of Milton Bradley.
Dum spiro spero... | Follow me on twitter or else: @andrewjstone.
by AndrewJStone on Dec 22, 2009 1:13 PM CST up reply actions
Does that mean that
Visions of Pedroia are dancing in your head?
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 Dec 22, 2009 1:29 PM CST up reply actions
All i see...
… is visions of my couch.
I anxiously await the reasonable trading of Milton Bradley.
Dum spiro spero... | Follow me on twitter or else: @andrewjstone.
by AndrewJStone on Dec 22, 2009 1:45 PM CST up reply actions
I'm guessing that egg nog
wasn’t just Jewel Hillfarm, straight out of the dairy cooler.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Dec 22, 2009 2:06 PM CST up reply actions
I've never had a single problem with NBF.
Even when he has an issue with something I say in one of my posts, he uses respectful language to show how I messed up in my comment, and I always can see why he thinks that way. After reading his comments like this, I usually understand that my comment has an error in it.
As for BLou, much different story. I once got on him for being negative about Soriano, and he replied something to the effect of “Sorry Charlie. I will not sing Kumbaya around the camp fire with the guess hitting hack. You can take your liberalism somewhere else Mister Maple Syrup Man.”
Strangest comment I have ever seen.
Bound for New York City: January 6-9! Can't wait!
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Dec 29, 2009 11:18 PM CST up reply actions
Ha ha.
I hadn’t heard/seen that one before.
But he’s right, I believe that was one of the three pillars of the Reagan campaign in 1980 & 1984: Cut taxes, increase defense spending, refuse to sing Kumbaya with guess-hitting hacks.
"I have the time and hatred but not the knowledge." ~Madison Cub Fan (Aug. 25, 2009)
i guess this means
hendry trades hoff for beltran and santana!
Eric Hanna and FAN of the BULLS, the two greatest BCBers in the history of mankind
by jesus christos on Dec 22, 2009 12:50 PM CST up reply actions
and NY included $50mil
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
BLou, out of curiosity...
Lets say I’m Tom Ricketts and I fired Crane Kenney and Jim Hendry right this very second and hired you. What moves would you make this offseason that would allow us to compete in 2010, or is it already a foregone conclusion that we’re not in it?
Or, just as likely,
get saddled with bad contracts, too.
I like Kenny Williams, but I have no doubt Cubs fans would be more ticked off at his gambling ways than they are at JH.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Dec 22, 2009 12:19 PM CST up reply actions
Well...
I’m unqualifed to serve as baseball executive, but that said here are the macro moves I make…
1. HIre a top flight baseball man as team president….somebody in the mold of Pat Gillick
2. Fire Hendry, Flieta, Wilkens
3. Let Lou walk after 2010
4. Fire Rothschild
5. Let the new baseball executive hire his own GM and manager (Ryne Sandberg gets an interview, but no preferential treatement whatsoever in the process)
6. Put Lee, Ramirez, Zambrano and Dempster on the block
7. Hire a solid successor to Wilkens
8. Be patient, don’t rush the decent prospects within the system
9. Be patient and let the wretched contracts on the roster unwind if they can not otherwise be moved.
10. Acquire roster filler to plug and play until the rebuilding program is fully on track
The Blackhawks and the Stanley Cup in 2010.
by BLou on Dec 22, 2009 1:06 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
A Classic 10 Point Plan
They don’t always succeed, but they look good in the newspaper.
by RiskyBusiness on Dec 22, 2009 1:09 PM CST up reply actions
Did Kenny Williams win a World Series???
Does Kenny Williams do more with far less financial resources than the Cubs? Does Kenny Williams actively seek to improve his ballclub instead of wallowing in denial? Does Kenny Williams build his ballclub from within augmented by smart trades, as opposed to an expensive addiction to free agency?
Just checking.
The Blackhawks and the Stanley Cup in 2010.
by BLou on Dec 22, 2009 1:35 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Please.....
tell me you are being snarky……….
by timeforachange2009 on Dec 22, 2009 3:12 PM CST up reply actions
Of course.
Williams pushed all the right buttons for one year.
The signings, trades and waiver claims he’s made in the last year or so strike me as bizarre.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
LOL
I should have put the ;) in my post…..
I like most of the moves KW has made this off season.
The Rios waiver claim amazes me. For a team that is budget conscious I can’t figure that one out.
I really like the Peavy deal. IMHO he gave up little to get him. I believe he will anchor the top rotation in baseball and push them to the playoffs.
I actually like the Pierre trade too. I believe they got him at a good price.
I can’t wait for April. I believe the Cubs will be much better than last year and win the division. I think both sides of town will be in the playoffs.
by timeforachange2009 on Dec 22, 2009 3:35 PM CST up reply actions
I think the Peavy deal will work out well for them.
I didn’t think so at the time, but it appears he’s 100% healthy. I still wonder about him for a full season in that launching pad, though. The Padres got decent value in return.
As far as Rios and Pierre (and Andruw Jones) — what is he trying to do, put together the 2002 All-Star team?
I’ll wait & see on the Sox.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
With all the money he has committed to Rios,
what does trading for Pierre and taking a flier on Jones tell you?
1. He’s not counting on much from Quentin.
2. He’s not counting on much from Rios
at daver's request, Let's frontload this B**ch!
OK, so he's not counting on much from Rios.
He expects to make that up with Pierre & Jones? Come on. If Jim Hendry had done that, you’d be out with the pitchforks and torches.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I'd be able to retire from my meager investment
in the club, pitchfork, and torch franchise I bought in wrigleyville
at daver's request, Let's frontload this B**ch!
and this debunks the low payroll argument i would think as well
with PV, Piere and Rios alone that is a high salary
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
Peavy.......
was lights out in the Cell last season. I do not believe the Padres got decent value in return. The prospects the Sox gave up are borderline IMHO.
I don’t get the Rios signing. Pierre will turn out to be a steal. The Andrew Jones deal is a no risk move. I think it is a lot like the Cubs taking on Jim Edmunds a couple of years back.
The Sox will win the AL Central. The Cubs will win the NL Central.
by timeforachange2009 on Dec 22, 2009 6:39 PM CST up reply actions
Peavy made three starts for the White Sox.
Two of them were at home. One was good and one was mediocre. I’d hardly call that “lights out”.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Sure it was..
as in Lights out asleep maybe
That’s not true!!! WHY THE F*CK WOULD YOU SAY THAT YOU AHOLE!! Ok maybe your right but you gotta give a little something here for it to work. I don’t know what I’m going to do this is the worst thing I’ve ever read, this day could not get any worse. Fine, F*ck it, you’re right.
by Ditkavsworld
Did you see his numbers??????
3-0 20 IP 1.35 ERA .85 WHIP and .162 BAA
I believe his first start at the Cell was his first back from the DL. That is where he gave up the 3 ER over 5 innings.
Come on Al, if he was a Cub you would be jumping up and down for joy! He is the goods! I wish he was on the Northside.
Sometimes we have to give credit where credit is due. Kenny Williams did a helluva job in landing Peavy. Although I dislike the White Sox I tip my hat to the man. The White Sox will be a good team in 2010.
by timeforachange2009 on Dec 22, 2009 8:27 PM CST up reply actions
i like PV
but his contract is insane.
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
Quick question......
Would you rather have BigZ’s 18.3 million average or Peavy’s 17.3?
I think I would take Peavy’s deal.
by timeforachange2009 on Dec 22, 2009 10:20 PM CST up reply actions
neither
both are inflated, but both also are quality pithers. Both have a history of injuries.
PV is better when healthy, but I would go with Zambrano if had to take one based on the fact he does avearge more innings (IIRC, too lazy to look it up at the moment).
the option years for PV are also insane
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
You are.....
likely correct on the innings. I too am to lazy to look it up.
The option years are crazy.
by timeforachange2009 on Dec 23, 2009 8:34 AM CST up reply actions
the guaranteed amount
averages $17m for PV $18m for Z so the guaranteed part is not that much different, IIRC the option years for PV kills his contract for me.
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
Read it again.
Two of the three starts were at the Cell. One of them was very good, the other was mediocre. I repeat, that still isn’t “lights-out”.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
You are a tough judge.....
I listed his stats correctly.
Combined stats for his home starts:
12 IP 3 ER 13 K
What is your definition of lights out? For a pitcher coming off the DL, switching to the AL AND pitching in the Cell I think those numbers are lights out.
Again, if he were a Cub you would not be arguing this.
by timeforachange2009 on Dec 22, 2009 10:38 PM CST up reply actions
I'll reserve judgment on Peavy till he pitches half a season in that park.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
you mean 2 games is a too small a sample?
I believe PV will do well anywhere he pitches, but he has to stay healthy which is my biggest concern with him.
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
lol
Taking potshots at an organization that has won a World Series. I just don’t know where to start on that one…
Examination of the White Sox roster indicates precisely ONE contract that looks dubious….Alex Rios. Name me one other contract that is onerous, ugly, foul, awful, whatever adjective you want to use….
And even in the case of Rios there is upside potential to get him back on the right track. He’s 29 years old and shall be counted upon to be the # 8 hitter in the Sox lineup. So the insulation from failure is there for the Sox. And again, its ONE maybe bad contract.
The Blackhawks and the Stanley Cup in 2010.
by BLou on Dec 22, 2009 4:20 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Wallow in denial?
Seriously? Jim Hendry has made this offseason ALL about correcting last offseason. That in itself is an admission of mistakes made.
Smart trades? Addiction to free agency? Counterpoint, ALEX FREAKIN’ RIOS!!!!!!!!!!
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
Isn't wallowing in de Nile suppose to be good for your skin?
That’s not true!!! WHY THE F*CK WOULD YOU SAY THAT YOU AHOLE!! Ok maybe your right but you gotta give a little something here for it to work. I don’t know what I’m going to do this is the worst thing I’ve ever read, this day could not get any worse. Fine, F*ck it, you’re right.
by Ditkavsworld
Yes, Hendry was seen at Walgreens
Buying the world’s largest eraser
by RiskyBusiness on Dec 22, 2009 3:36 PM CST up reply actions
Similar to the debacle at Soldier Field this year, the owners
and operations (Kenny/Phillips) guy should figure out what identity they want the organization to have, interview and locate a head of onfield operations who has a vision they can buy into and then let that guy meet with the current staff, identify who fits, who goes, and who is the replacement.
Whether you want a baseball organization modeled after the Red Sox or a Football team who is consistant and can identify and develop talent like the Stealers, the people at the top make this happen.
at daver's request, Let's frontload this B**ch!
Why Wilkens?
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 Dec 22, 2009 1:29 PM CST up reply actions
Because I am wholly unimpressed
He swung and missed badly on Colvin and Samardizija. And the Vitters pick at #4 in 2007 is also looking regrettable, especially in the context of other picks taken around Vitters. And where o’ where are the rest of his draft picks starting to show signs of hope?!?!?
The only two names that intrigue me that Wilkens had a direct hand in is Brett Jackson and Jay Jackson. Castro was an international signing. Cashner is a relief pitcher the Cubs seem hellbent ramming into starter duty.
The Blackhawks and the Stanley Cup in 2010.
by BLou on Dec 22, 2009 1:38 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Colvin and Samardzija
Colvin has had injury troubles, though.
Samardzija wasn’t necessarily a bad pick, but Hendry is the one responsible for the ridiculous contract.
I think I’d give Wilkens more time – the system appears to be better than it was a few years ago.
I can’t argue with most of your other points, but I don’t agree with 4. I’d hold off on 6 until at least mid-season.
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 Dec 22, 2009 1:43 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Hey slaprichard 2
1st of all, get your facts straight, Vitters was selcected 3rd in the 2007 and the drafts of 2003 to 2005 were very thin with the 2005 draft not even netting one “cup of coffee” major leaguer and the 2006 draft was missing 2nd, 3rd and 4th round picks, to go along with the 2007 draft missing the 2nd rounder and the sandwich pick we took Donaldson got us Harden which the scouting director also selected, so dont be afraid to get your facts straight.
and this is not only not going to ever happen
but unrealistic, but reality is not what you are about
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
You forgot #11
Profit.
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by Craig in South Bend on Dec 22, 2009 1:54 PM CST up reply actions
All of what you say makes sense...
….if we’re rebuilding. Clearly you think we should and the window is closed, but Ricketts and the fans disagree. At this point, even if you deemed it the only possible route, your plan would be widely bashed by the media, the fans, and your boss Tom Ricketts. The only choice is to try and contend now. How would you do that?
by Dayton Cubbie on Dec 22, 2009 2:05 PM CST up reply actions
I find it laughable
that some people are talking about rebuilding when THE FIRST PITCH OF THE REGULAR SEASON won’t be thrown for more than three months.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Dec 22, 2009 2:10 PM CST up reply actions
Agreed
Even as it is now, this is clearly a team that contend in the National League Central. Maybe the path will be a little messy and it won’t feel like ‘08, but I think we can make it to the playoffs. But you’re right NBF, we still have so much time before the season even starts to be making any sort of predictions or to be even hearing any calls for rebuilding. Let’s let things go there course.
by Dayton Cubbie on Dec 22, 2009 2:19 PM CST up reply actions
A problem I see with the try and contend now
Is that I feel like by trying to contend now we have been overreaching with some of our decisions in an attempt to create a winning team for a season instead of a winning organization.
Obviously few teams can be in contention every year, but you would think that if we had a stronger organization overall we would not find ourselves taking gambles on a Bradley or arguing over whether or not getting rid of Jake Fox is going to derail our season.
If we had a stronger organizational structure I would suspect that the amount of the knee jerk sky is falling reactions would decrease.
One baseball game, he came to the plate and heard a woman in the crowd shout to the pitcher, "I'll make you a chocolate cake if you strike out that 'so-and-so'!" Says Strong: "I hit that ball out of the park. Then I looked at her like, 'Do I get a cake now?' "
For someone who talks a lot in this about being patient,
you certainly are showing a lot of impatience for even proposing it.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Dec 22, 2009 2:11 PM CST up reply actions
Someone asked him above
what he would do if he was in charge.
One baseball game, he came to the plate and heard a woman in the crowd shout to the pitcher, "I'll make you a chocolate cake if you strike out that 'so-and-so'!" Says Strong: "I hit that ball out of the park. Then I looked at her like, 'Do I get a cake now?' "
I didn't see that, Vlsgr
But I’m not sure it takes away from my overall point.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Dec 22, 2009 6:48 PM CST up reply actions
Nah I'm not saying that
I was just pointing it out
One baseball game, he came to the plate and heard a woman in the crowd shout to the pitcher, "I'll make you a chocolate cake if you strike out that 'so-and-so'!" Says Strong: "I hit that ball out of the park. Then I looked at her like, 'Do I get a cake now?' "
in other words
give up on 2010 altogether, and probably 2011 too.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Dec 22, 2009 4:29 PM CST up reply actions
Hey slaprichard
1st of all its not hard to tell its getting very close to Christmas, because your weak ass and your demeanor gets worse by every minute. 1ST of you mention Gillick which really is a pretty good idea, but one of his disciples is Wilken and that blows all of your thoughts and none of them very strong, right out of the window. You mention decent prospects and turn around and want to fire the person who’s probably the most responsible for them, great thoughts slaprichard.
Maybe I will as soon as your mom is done slurping
The Blackhawks and the Stanley Cup in 2010.
by BLou on Dec 22, 2009 1:39 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
uh snap
Eric Hanna and FAN of the BULLS, the two greatest BCBers in the history of mankind
by jesus christos on Dec 22, 2009 2:35 PM CST up reply actions
Is BLou really resorting
to “your momma” insults now? Nice.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Dec 22, 2009 2:43 PM CST up reply actions
Well your Momma is fat
when she sits around the house, SHE SITS ARRRROOOOUUUNNNDDD THE HOUSE.
That’s not true!!! WHY THE F*CK WOULD YOU SAY THAT YOU AHOLE!! Ok maybe your right but you gotta give a little something here for it to work. I don’t know what I’m going to do this is the worst thing I’ve ever read, this day could not get any worse. Fine, F*ck it, you’re right.
by Ditkavsworld
Oh yeah?
Well, your moms is so fat, I saw her walking down the street, I swerved my car to miss her, and I ran out of gas!
"I have the time and hatred but not the knowledge." ~Madison Cub Fan (Aug. 25, 2009)
well, well
your momma is so fat she has a glass eye with a fish in it
(my all time fav one)
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
You Momma is so hairy
that she speaks Wookie
Actual picture of Cubbie-Tim’s mom ;P
That’s not true!!! WHY THE F*CK WOULD YOU SAY THAT YOU AHOLE!! Ok maybe your right but you gotta give a little something here for it to work. I don’t know what I’m going to do this is the worst thing I’ve ever read, this day could not get any worse. Fine, F*ck it, you’re right.
by Ditkavsworld
sadly my mother dies in 2007
so she is no longer as hairy, and is actually ashy
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
<*Chirp, Chrip*>
Well so ends the momma jokes.
That’s not true!!! WHY THE F*CK WOULD YOU SAY THAT YOU AHOLE!! Ok maybe your right but you gotta give a little something here for it to work. I don’t know what I’m going to do this is the worst thing I’ve ever read, this day could not get any worse. Fine, F*ck it, you’re right.
by Ditkavsworld
but Chewbacca
is worth it, I’m told… It’s not just his arms and legs and head and chest and mouth that are big.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Dec 22, 2009 4:40 PM CST up reply actions
its his barber bill as well
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
and he goes through shampoo
like nobody’s business.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Dec 22, 2009 6:56 PM CST up reply actions
But what do you give a Wookie for Christmas...
when he already has a comb?
That’s not true!!! WHY THE F*CK WOULD YOU SAY THAT YOU AHOLE!! Ok maybe your right but you gotta give a little something here for it to work. I don’t know what I’m going to do this is the worst thing I’ve ever read, this day could not get any worse. Fine, F*ck it, you’re right.
by Ditkavsworld
And what if you sell your watch to buy him that comb
and he sells his hair to charity to buy you a chain for your watch?
"We’re going to come back here next year healthy and do what we’re supposed to do, and we’re going to be all right. That’s not Hendry’s fault. He thought it was the right move. It didn’t work out. But at the same time, he’s the same guy that put back-to-back championship teams together." - Aramis Ramirez
you wear the comb like a clock
flava flav style
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
Nobody remember that Christmas song?
That’s not true!!! WHY THE F*CK WOULD YOU SAY THAT YOU AHOLE!! Ok maybe your right but you gotta give a little something here for it to work. I don’t know what I’m going to do this is the worst thing I’ve ever read, this day could not get any worse. Fine, F*ck it, you’re right.
by Ditkavsworld
yes
i think he just “went there”
Eric Hanna and FAN of the BULLS, the two greatest BCBers in the history of mankind
by jesus christos on Dec 22, 2009 3:05 PM CST up reply actions
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Dum spiro spero... | Follow me on twitter or else: @andrewjstone.
by AndrewJStone on Dec 22, 2009 3:58 PM CST up reply actions
I believe the Cubs will sign Byrd.
I also don’t think that it is a bad thing. Byrd will hit as much hrs in Wrigley as he did in Texas. Byrd is not going to carry this team ,he doesn’t have to, but he can help.
I brought leftover Hawaiian BBQ Chicken for lunch...
and I’m kinda debating on where or not I reheat it in the microwave or just chuck it or give it to a bum outside the office and grab a carne-asada/shrimp burrito from LaFuente down the street. I ate leftover bbq beef yesterday for lunch and I’m not too jazzed about having the leftover chicken right now.
I’ll probably work right through lunch and eat @ my desk. I have quite a bit of of printing to do today to meet a bunch of bid deadlines, so the more I can get done the better.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Dec 22, 2009 1:58 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
translation
i have a lot of things to put off while I post and read BCB
:-)
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
Don't reheat the chicken.
It always loses something of its appeal in the process. If you give it to a bum, make sure and put it in a foil. I gave some food to a bum once, and he kept my Tupperware™ for like three months. I finally got it back one day when I saw him selling newspapers on the expressway entrance, and he left it unattended.
I felt bad after I took it, but, dammit, it was my Tupperware.™
"I have the time and hatred but not the knowledge." ~Madison Cub Fan (Aug. 25, 2009)
Byrd negotiations are underway
Byrd has asked for 3/24
Hendry has countered with 4/48 and Full No Trade Clause.
Still hagling over Hendry’s insistence on adding player option year 5.
No other teams are apparently interested.
" Tell me something Steve, How does a guy from Puerto Rico loose a ball in the Sun? "
After mulling it over...
I’ve decide to just reheat the leftover chicken. I don’t really feel like walking down the block anyway. Maybe I’ll have some soup when I get home.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Dec 22, 2009 2:08 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
When it comes to signing Byrd...
…I strongly advise Hendry to just “turn, turn, turn” away.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
♬♫♪ A time to build up, a time to break down... ♬♫♪
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Could there be some light for BLou's tunnel?
1. The Braves just traded Vasquez to the Yanks for Melky.
2. Melky is basically a (much) worse version of Nate McLouth — he certainly doesn’t have a LF bat, but he is a decent CF.
3. The Braves would rather sign LaRoche, DeRo, or Nady (or maybe 2 of the 3) for their 1B/OF holes.
4. While I think that Melky will ultimately end up as a 4th OF for the same reason as Reed Johnson (CF bat, LF glove), his contract this year will be reasonable (~$2.5M-$3M in arb) and the Cubs would have control for 2011 and 2012 if they wanted to keep him.
5. Melky would probably be as good as Byrd over the next 3 years, is much younger, and would be much cheaper. If he regresses, Hendry could always non-tender him.
Question: what is Melky worth? The Braves need a 1B, at least one OF, and perhaps a middle reliever. Like money, prospects are good too. Would you give up Sean Marshall? Cashner? Vitters? Other ideas?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Hate to say it
But they said that the Yanks have about $4 million left to spend, and I can see them talking DeRosa down to that amount in order to sign him to play LF. That would conclude their excellent offseason. Just goes to show you that there are organizations out there that know what they are doing.
The Yankess as a whole do things much better than the Cubs.
People are jealous of the Yankees, thus the hatred for them.
they spend money and reinvest in their team. If a player isn’t working out, like say Miles last year for us, that player is gone,
The Cubs are not at the same level as them.
let's keep some perspective, shall we?
the Yankees payroll is something like $50-60 MILLION dollars more than the Cubs. That’s per YEAR. That’s a whole lotta money. The Trib was never going to spend that much, and Ricketts isn’t prepared to spend that much right now. Sure, they may go after DeRosa, but cmon. That $50-60 million difference is more than the payrolls of the bottom four teams in MLB.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Dec 23, 2009 2:11 PM CST up reply actions
exactly.
that is why it is hard to compete on a regular basis in the AL East unless you are Boston and NYY. THe other teams are priced out. MLB needs a salary cap due to this.
Not every team in MLB will write off a few million dollars to just cut a player, like the MIles example above. Most cases the team cannot afford to.
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
I know the yankees spend more money....
But that said, i would much rather have Cashman as the Cubs GM.
He has had some missteps along the way like most GMs but has had much more luck than JH overall.
When did the Cubs have a free agent work out as well as Texeiria ( I know this is spelled wrong.) and CC did last year.
Maybe Lilly? Soriano has never been what we thought he would be.
Soriano has been exactly what we thought he was. 2009 was a down year, but 2007 and 2008 hinge on him. Less 2008, because so many players excelled, but still.
You cannot judge the Soriano signing till it’s over.
Cashman has the same luxuries as Hendry, only 50% more. Think about it.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Dec 23, 2009 2:28 PM CST up reply actions
Yes, I am sure the Soriano signning will look better as time goes on.
Sori was signed as a 40/40 man. Has not come close since.
like talking to a door
I didn’t say that. I simply said you cannot evaluate a contract that isn’t completed.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Dec 23, 2009 3:47 PM CST up reply actions
It would not surprise me that like Tejada, Sori is several years older than we think.
I am saying this contract is only going to look worse and worse the older and slower he gets.
I don’t see his fielding improving from the DH level it is already at, either.
It would be nice if his bat would come back when he is completely healthy..
I refer you
to my previous statement.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Dec 23, 2009 4:11 PM CST up reply actions
You think he was as good in 2007 as he was in 2006? Wow....
He has a been a disapointment and if JH could shed this contract without paying the bulk of it I believe he would.
I refer you
to my previous statement.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Dec 23, 2009 4:11 PM CST up reply actions
So you were saying that he was everything you wanted him to be in 2007 and 2008.
Your expectations were not very high. He has not been the bust your boy Bradley was, but has not as been as good as his last few years before the big contract.
If you want to wait 5 more years to discuss it. Fine.
I refer you
to my previous statement.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Dec 23, 2009 4:53 PM CST up reply actions
aka: What else you got?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Dec 23, 2009 4:55 PM CST up reply actions
I am going to miss Bradley
trading him for Silva made the Cubs a better team.
That doesn’t mean that I’m going to engage with you when you try to twist my answers into something that I’m not saying.
You cannot judge the Soriano signing till it is over. 2009 was a bad year. 2007 and 2008 were good years.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Dec 24, 2009 10:30 AM CST up reply actions
i see its your turn Drew
he was twisting mine before
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
The offseason shall be defined by acquisition of Marlon Byrd and Matt Capps
Print those World Series tickets now. Genius Jim has produced a master stroke of offseason work and this team is poised to compete for the National League pennant. When you have a rotation that could include Carlos Silva AND Tom Gorzellanny then that says you are a team prepared to take on the Yankees, Red Sox, Phillies and Cardinals for major league baseball superiority !!! When you have an outfield of Soriano, Byrd and Fukudome / Taguchi then look out National League !!! When you have the catcher who ate Puerto Rico behind the plate with his bong then whoo wee !!!!! When you have a middle infield of interchangeable minor league journeyman smurfs then look out basesball !!!!!
I’m drunk on the kool-aid folks. This is EASY a 90 win team !!!!!
The Blackhawks and the Stanley Cup in 2010.
by BLou on Dec 22, 2009 4:24 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
When I was 9, I climbed over a chain-link fence.
It had those pointy “v’s” on the top, not the safer twisted ends like nowadays. I stabbed my right plam midway between my pinkie and wrist really good and you can still see the scar today.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Dec 22, 2009 4:31 PM CST up reply actions
that sounds like it really hurt
Eric Hanna and FAN of the BULLS, the two greatest BCBers in the history of mankind
by jesus christos on Dec 22, 2009 4:39 PM CST up reply actions
can't be that big
I can’t see it from my house.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Dec 22, 2009 4:49 PM CST up reply actions
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Dec 22, 2009 5:18 PM CST up reply actions
I have a similar wound
Except mine was from a mussel shell in the intracoastal waterway.
In case you’re wondering why the picture looks odd, it’s because I just rested my food on my scanner. No digital camera for me back then.
I have another, that IS from a chain link fence on my ankle, but no vomit inducing pictures.
"This next song... it's about the White Sox. It's called: F*** Em'." - Eddie Vedder
that looks fun
Eric Hanna and FAN of the BULLS, the two greatest BCBers in the history of mankind
by jesus christos on Dec 22, 2009 5:55 PM CST up reply actions
my brother lost a testicle to bochelism
but thankfully no pics to share.
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
That's nothing my brother lost a testacle
in a poker game.
"I'd rather hit home runs you don't have to run as hard." -- Dave Kingman
by BucknerKongCardenal on Dec 22, 2009 11:07 PM CST up reply actions
sadly my bro is not a joke
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
Erroneous
I had sharks following me. Good thing I’m best friends with them.
"This next song... it's about the White Sox. It's called: F*** Em'." - Eddie Vedder
Was it a Tru-Link Fence?
That would be the case with a REAL Cubs fan. :-)
by Not Bruce Froemming on Dec 22, 2009 6:49 PM CST up reply actions
Well, I couldn't say for certain, it was a long time ago.
Nevertheless, I am a REAL Cubs fan. However, according to BLou, I’m not a GOOD Cub’s fan.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Dec 22, 2009 6:56 PM CST up reply actions
according to BLou
almost everyone on this board is not a good Cubs fan.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Dec 22, 2009 6:58 PM CST up reply actions
but we are Kool Aid fans
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
I wish he would at least call us Vitamin Water drinkers
Kinda Kook Aid for adults.
"I'd rather hit home runs you don't have to run as hard." -- Dave Kingman
by BucknerKongCardenal on Dec 22, 2009 11:06 PM CST up reply actions
I'm a Maple Syrup Man
Bound for New York City: January 6-9! Can't wait!
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Dec 29, 2009 11:27 PM CST up reply actions
Fuld has the monopoly on Tru-Link fences.
http://www.theheckler.com/news/templates/?z=1&a=3054
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Dec 22, 2009 10:36 PM CST up reply actions
What flavor kool-aid?
My personal favorite is Tropical Punch, can’t beat it.
im not a big fan of kool aid
more a gatorade person myself
Eric Hanna and FAN of the BULLS, the two greatest BCBers in the history of mankind
by jesus christos on Dec 22, 2009 5:03 PM CST up reply actions
I'd say
Stone the Heretic, but being as it’s you…
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Dec 22, 2009 5:07 PM CST up reply actions
Oh get down off your cross already
That’s not true!!! WHY THE F*CK WOULD YOU SAY THAT YOU AHOLE!! Ok maybe your right but you gotta give a little something here for it to work. I don’t know what I’m going to do this is the worst thing I’ve ever read, this day could not get any worse. Fine, F*ck it, you’re right.
by Ditkavsworld
stop trying to nail me with your quips!
GOSH.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Dec 22, 2009 6:57 PM CST up reply actions
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Dec 22, 2009 6:58 PM CST up reply actions
Nope the best flavor is Red.
Red Kool-aid is the best flavor out there.
Red is a flavor, right?
That’s not true!!! WHY THE F*CK WOULD YOU SAY THAT YOU AHOLE!! Ok maybe your right but you gotta give a little something here for it to work. I don’t know what I’m going to do this is the worst thing I’ve ever read, this day could not get any worse. Fine, F*ck it, you’re right.
by Ditkavsworld
Purple is a fruit.
Come on Lisa, I'm trying to impress people here. You don't win friends with salad. ~ Homer J. Simpson
by TheBeerBaron on Dec 22, 2009 5:10 PM CST up reply actions
I've never been a
fan of Kool-aid. We didn’t have it in the house much.
OK I don't know shit about basketball.
by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST
Kiwi Watermelon is fantastic
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
Is that a Kool-aid flavor or a Pornstar?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Dec 22, 2009 5:54 PM CST up reply actions
actual Kool Aid
you can even buy it on Amazon
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
There is a Kiwi Sweet
THIS IS NOT SAFE FOR WORK SEARCH.
That’s not true!!! WHY THE F*CK WOULD YOU SAY THAT YOU AHOLE!! Ok maybe your right but you gotta give a little something here for it to work. I don’t know what I’m going to do this is the worst thing I’ve ever read, this day could not get any worse. Fine, F*ck it, you’re right.
by Ditkavsworld
You know what is the worst part of the inevitable Byrd signing?
Is that it’s going to be the “Jacque Jones” special….to a degree.
3 YR/$20 M
Horrible. We are going to be stuck with this turd for three years. Another horrible aspect of this deal is that it is going to be Jim Hendry bidding against Jim Hendry. Just like with Soriano.
If the Cubs could sign Marlon Byrd to a 1 YR/$6 M deal with a team option for a second year, do it…..but not a Jacque Jones move….
Come on Lisa, I'm trying to impress people here. You don't win friends with salad. ~ Homer J. Simpson
by TheBeerBaron on Dec 22, 2009 5:10 PM CST up reply actions
$6 million is still too much
DeRosa is asking for $6 million right now, and he’s worth a lot more than Byrd. Byrd shouldn’t be signed (anywhere) for more than $4 million a year, and isn’t worth more than one year and an option.
I’m not saying the Cubs should sign him either. I’d rather have a platoon of Fuld/Johnson, or Podsednik for that matter. Any of the three are capable of leading off IMO.
Don't worry...
Jim’s next move is to sign DeRo who, as we know, is a Saint and a Savior and an answer to any problem at any position.
This is EASY a9098 win team !!!!!
{/sarcasm}
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
but he is a former Ranger
and we should say no to former Rangers I thought
/sarcasm
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
even tho Byrd is an upgrade compared to what we have
and over many other options (per prior posts with evidence by multiple people in many threads?)
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
I would hope JH would be a decent enough of a GM to find someone in a trade that would be a better option than Byrd.
It does not have to be a free agent……
Maybe he can think outside the box and try something different than Pods, Ankiel, or Marlon “career year” Byrd. I would also like an improvement over the Fuld/ RJ platoon.
I guess you think Byrd is the best thing out there and the best JH can do. At least you agree with Hendry.
by TJ11 on Dec 22, 2009 9:02 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
best option, maybe
doesnt mean he is the best in MLB. he would improve our team, and that is what we need right now, improvements.
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
They can do better than Byrd.
You would think JH knows this since there isn’t much bidding for him going on and it seems Hendry could have signed him by now if he wanted.
by TJ11 on Dec 22, 2009 9:09 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
who is the better options you see out there?
not being snarky, just asking. right now for CF options there seems to be a lot of midgets, and Byrd seems to be the taller midget
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
Words of Wisdom from Blou...
We will now have 5 minutes of silence…
- Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!
- Germans?
- Forget it, he's rolling.
WHO RECOMMENDED THIS CRAP?
Really? Balls. BALLS.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
I wish there were a way to see the users who rec things.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Dec 22, 2009 6:11 PM CST up reply actions
true
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
I didn't rec this one, but sometimes you gotta
rec the post, not because of the fanshot content, but the discussion that follows.
at daver's request, Let's frontload this B**ch!
Correct.
See last year’s “pornography thread.”
Bound for New York City: January 6-9! Can't wait!
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Dec 29, 2009 11:28 PM CST up reply actions
I agree.
Bound for New York City: January 6-9! Can't wait!
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Dec 29, 2009 11:29 PM CST up reply actions
for this one, I bet i can think of one maybe two without trying
TJ
Grinch
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 Dec 22, 2009 6:16 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Well...if you look at a users profile you CAN see if they have recommended anything recently...
TJ hasn’t rec’d this…but gaclaudy has. Don’t know about Ginch though, too lazy to look it up.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Dec 22, 2009 6:27 PM CST up reply actions
SWL want you dime back?
Is there anything wrong with it because you be droppin it awfully quick.
(NARC)
:p
That’s not true!!! WHY THE F*CK WOULD YOU SAY THAT YOU AHOLE!! Ok maybe your right but you gotta give a little something here for it to work. I don’t know what I’m going to do this is the worst thing I’ve ever read, this day could not get any worse. Fine, F*ck it, you’re right.
by Ditkavsworld
Try this
Maybe it could be the BCB shirt for next year.
One baseball game, he came to the plate and heard a woman in the crowd shout to the pitcher, "I'll make you a chocolate cake if you strike out that 'so-and-so'!" Says Strong: "I hit that ball out of the park. Then I looked at her like, 'Do I get a cake now?' "
i didnt know that
and seems Grinch didnt as well, I stand corrected
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
I knew it would be...
EPIC
That’s not true!!! WHY THE F*CK WOULD YOU SAY THAT YOU AHOLE!! Ok maybe your right but you gotta give a little something here for it to work. I don’t know what I’m going to do this is the worst thing I’ve ever read, this day could not get any worse. Fine, F*ck it, you’re right.
by Ditkavsworld
No, it's just full of bullshit and the same-old same-old. His posts are redundantly tiresome and useless.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Dec 22, 2009 6:37 PM CST up reply actions 8 recs
turn it green
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
Yes but the replies is where the money is...
plus you get my rec.
That’s not true!!! WHY THE F*CK WOULD YOU SAY THAT YOU AHOLE!! Ok maybe your right but you gotta give a little something here for it to work. I don’t know what I’m going to do this is the worst thing I’ve ever read, this day could not get any worse. Fine, F*ck it, you’re right.
by Ditkavsworld
POUND SAND !
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Dec 22, 2009 10:37 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
you know
there’s a rumor that the Orioles are shopping Pie…
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Dec 22, 2009 11:04 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
rhubarb
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Dec 22, 2009 11:33 PM CST up reply actions
shephard
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
humble
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Dec 22, 2009 11:36 PM CST up reply actions
American
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
hair?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Dec 22, 2009 11:38 PM CST up reply actions
back to apple
but added warm, does that count for something?
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
or below.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Dec 22, 2009 11:39 PM CST up reply actions
hair all over?
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
brazilian?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Dec 22, 2009 11:41 PM CST up reply actions
unlikely around here, too many of black birds, like crow
at daver's request, Let's frontload this B**ch!
if were talking Felix Pie...
Cow Pie…
- Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!
- Germans?
- Forget it, he's rolling.
Think they'd take Theriot for him?
"We’re going to come back here next year healthy and do what we’re supposed to do, and we’re going to be all right. That’s not Hendry’s fault. He thought it was the right move. It didn’t work out. But at the same time, he’s the same guy that put back-to-back championship teams together." - Aramis Ramirez
I think
you’re going to have to throw in some prospects. :P
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Dec 23, 2009 10:34 AM CST up reply actions
If only we still had Jake Fox to offer.
"We’re going to come back here next year healthy and do what we’re supposed to do, and we’re going to be all right. That’s not Hendry’s fault. He thought it was the right move. It didn’t work out. But at the same time, he’s the same guy that put back-to-back championship teams together." - Aramis Ramirez
CURSE YOU, MEGATRON!!!!!
We could give them Hoffpauir. Of course, who would take over for Lee then?
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Dec 23, 2009 11:48 AM CST up reply actions
If Soriano played 1st base...
we would never record an out on a ground ball to another infielder because the ump would rule him off the bag when he hopped as he caught the ball.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Dec 23, 2009 12:11 PM CST up reply actions
If I'm the manager, I want all hops and double
clutching in the infield so I don’t have to run out the outfield to yell at a player.
Fonz is no great defensive player, but he’d have to be no worse than some of the great gloves in history like Mo Vaughn, 2009 Jim Thome, & Ryan Howard. Seriously.
at daver's request, Let's frontload this B**ch!
If you are just worried about 1B you can Big Z there for 4 days...
and then have a raffle to have someone in the stadium on the days that Z pitchs.
:P
That’s not true!!! WHY THE F*CK WOULD YOU SAY THAT YOU AHOLE!! Ok maybe your right but you gotta give a little something here for it to work. I don’t know what I’m going to do this is the worst thing I’ve ever read, this day could not get any worse. Fine, F*ck it, you’re right.
by Ditkavsworld
can he just pitch from 1B
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
Baker should be playing 1B
ahead of Hoff as it is.
By the way, Drew, I just want to applaud you for finishing off BLou’s thread in the most appropriate way, pining for the now proven Felix Pie. I’m sure everyone here would agree that of all the off-season moves last year, giving away Pie was the only one that really hurt our chances in 2009.
"We’re going to come back here next year healthy and do what we’re supposed to do, and we’re going to be all right. That’s not Hendry’s fault. He thought it was the right move. It didn’t work out. But at the same time, he’s the same guy that put back-to-back championship teams together." - Aramis Ramirez
There was a whole lot more than that
DeRosa trade, letting Wood go, trading Marquis for Vizcaino, etc. I will admit that I’m sure he wished that he wouldn’t have given Pie away now. As we observed, under good coaching he actually started to show some of his potential. He’s not going to be a star, but he’d be decent in CF and has speed.
by TheGrinch13 on Dec 23, 2009 1:58 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I agree, the Cubs did nothing to help Pie.
They rushed him then jacked him around, then gave him away.
I think if the Cubs brought back Pie
and told Lou to leave him alone, Rudy J would do just fine with Felix. And I think we’d be glad we ended up getting the best CF to change teams in the off-season leading up to 2010.
"We’re going to come back here next year healthy and do what we’re supposed to do, and we’re going to be all right. That’s not Hendry’s fault. He thought it was the right move. It didn’t work out. But at the same time, he’s the same guy that put back-to-back championship teams together." - Aramis Ramirez
:D
I knew BLou, especially, would appreciate it.
in 281 PAs his line was .266/.326/.437/.763 – not bad for CF. Pie hit .333 in august, and OPS+ 100. We could do a hell of a lot worse.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Dec 23, 2009 2:18 PM CST up reply actions
I would be OK with Pie coming back, especially with the new hitting coach. Maybe this would help him out.
Lou would have to try and leave him alone. This would be hard for him.
We know he can play some defense. Probably better than all the CF options mentioned so far.
Would you bat him leadoff?
I would bat Pie down in the order
not next to Soriano. If Sori’s healthy and Pie was back, I’d push for this lineup:
Soto
Dome
Sori
Lee
Rami
Font/Baker
Pie
Riot
Aramis is the hitter best-equipped, I think, to deal with inferior protection. In this lineup, I’m playing station-to-station in the first half of the lineup and small ball in the second half. Which is not to say that Pie won’t be hitting his fair share of HRs just to spite his former detractors.
"We’re going to come back here next year healthy and do what we’re supposed to do, and we’re going to be all right. That’s not Hendry’s fault. He thought it was the right move. It didn’t work out. But at the same time, he’s the same guy that put back-to-back championship teams together." - Aramis Ramirez
Teach him to go for the knees.
"We’re going to come back here next year healthy and do what we’re supposed to do, and we’re going to be all right. That’s not Hendry’s fault. He thought it was the right move. It didn’t work out. But at the same time, he’s the same guy that put back-to-back championship teams together." - Aramis Ramirez
TWSS
That’s not true!!! WHY THE F*CK WOULD YOU SAY THAT YOU AHOLE!! Ok maybe your right but you gotta give a little something here for it to work. I don’t know what I’m going to do this is the worst thing I’ve ever read, this day could not get any worse. Fine, F*ck it, you’re right.
by Ditkavsworld
you post some f'd up lineups
Eric Hanna and FAN of the BULLS, the two greatest BCBers in the history of mankind
by jesus christos on Dec 23, 2009 6:23 PM CST up reply actions
True BCB inevitabilities
Cheese
Bacon
Soup
Cake
PV
and
Scotch
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 Dec 23, 2009 6:08 PM CST reply actions
is that a starting line up somewhere?
:-)
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
I need 3 more, I guess
Roberts
Tacos
Beer
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 Dec 23, 2009 7:01 PM CST up reply actions
so i should not count on "and" to put up numbers?
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
GUM!
Dum spiro spero... | Follow me on twitter or else: @andrewjstone.
by AndrewJStone on Dec 24, 2009 12:15 AM CST up reply actions
Gosh darn it, I missed all the fun.
Greetings from Aventura, Florida. Boarding a cruise to South America tomorrow. Will catch up in January. If anything big happens, can anyone send me an e-mail please?
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. Yer pal,
Jose
Feliz navidad, C2
Safe travels, too.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Dec 23, 2009 8:27 PM CST up reply actions
Have a great time Jose.
We’ll keep you posted.
OK I don't know shit about basketball.
by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST
It sound slike RJ may be headed to the Yankees.
Girardi will use him right and it will be a nice pickup for them.
One less option for us. Is So Taguchi still around?
i thought
reed did a great job before bradley took his playing time away. cant see him turning down a yankee job. who would,nt want to play for the yankees. playing for the cubs is great but the chances of winng are very slim. this cursw thing wont go away.
THERE IS NO CURSE
Nor a “cursw,” for that matter. :)
by Not Bruce Froemming on Dec 29, 2009 2:36 AM CST up reply actions
This truly has been a memorable thread
It’s kind of reminded me of a party where everyone was intentionally pissy with each other after every other person had one too many drinks and yet everyone refused to leave because nobody could find the door, so they gave up, sat down and argued over what was going to be spun on the turntable next ..
Thank God I’m just gonna be a designated driver ..
Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..
coda
ELO, 1975
Well at the very least -
a lot of you have some crow to eat. A 3 year deal to Marlon Byrd… Sigh.
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Byrd has graduated from an inevitability
to reality. $15M for 3 years. Here’s hoping BLou is invited to the press conference.
I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren
can he hold the conference in his front yard
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
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