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Orlando Hudson

He would have been a great pick up for the Cubs.  Getting rid of DeRosa was the worst move Hendry has made in a while.  He was versatile, had decent numbers, and was a phenominal team leader.  Hudson is only being paid 3.4 million a year plus incentives.  He is worth way more than that and he would have filled a partially open spot on the Cubs.  Whats up with this?  Can someone explain this to me?

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Only one?

I thought there had been about 40 of them.

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

by Al on Feb 21, 2009 8:57 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Rec'd

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

by Al on Feb 21, 2009 8:56 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Tell me

what exactly is a good topic for a fanpost? It seems like everyone complains about every one, including you.

by tizzle on Feb 21, 2009 10:57 PM CST up reply actions   1 recs

My guess...

1. A topic that is not already being discussed in another FanPost, or several recent FanPosts.

2. A post that is more than a couple sentences.

3. A constructive post that offers some insight into some topic.

I’m not one for FanPost policing, but this one failed on all 3.

Free Ronny Cedeno

by Kansas25 on Feb 22, 2009 1:01 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly.

There was a Hudson post clearly visible on the recent post list — this one could have gone as a comment under that one.

The point is to try to consolidate discussion on a topic — in this case Hudson — and keep as many DIFFERENT topics visible on the recent post list as possible.

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

by Al on Feb 22, 2009 4:21 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Only acceptable FanPosts:

1 – Jake Peavy

2 – Brian Roberts

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Feb 22, 2009 9:16 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

You also forgot

3 – Your proposed lineup

by rlpete on Feb 22, 2009 9:25 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks...

And for what it’s worth, I’m with you. I think the real question out of all this is how well DeWitt would fit in here, and whether this deal makes him available in a trade.

by Damen Jackson on Feb 22, 2009 7:52 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Aaron Miles

ugh, what an uninspiring signing

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

by bren on Feb 21, 2009 9:39 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

A couple of points

1) Hudson is a switch hitter which is actually better than a left handed bat.
2) Hudson is definitely worth the 5-6 million dollars that he can earn this season.

But the overall idea of you’re post is right. The upgrade from Fontenot is not worth 6 million buck, and the Cubs need a legimite utility infielder (not Miles) who can play second and third.

vivaelbeñsheets

by vivaelpujols on Feb 22, 2009 2:57 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Just wondering

Is Hudson completely recovered from last season’s wrist injury which ended his season in August? I figure you’d know since you seem convinced he is worth a $5-$6 Mil and maybe more deal.

by rlpete on Feb 22, 2009 8:19 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

He is

There is no denying that. His injury is supposedly healed, but like a lot of major leaguers, see Troy Glaus, you don’t always know.

Even if he further regresses he will still be worth the contract that the Dodgers signed him..

vivaelbeñsheets

by vivaelpujols on Feb 22, 2009 11:44 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Rec'd

You said it all.

by rlpete on Feb 22, 2009 8:17 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry...

Sorry I don’t sit on the website 24 hours a day and I don’t read every single fan post. MY BAD

"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark

by cubs199235 on Feb 22, 2009 7:35 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

It really isn't a big deal...

and you don’t need to worry about it or be defensive. I can’t speak for everyone, but minor tidbits and overdone topics posing as FanPosts knock insightful posts and continually discussed posts off the list. It really isn’t a big concern, but it is nice to keep the list full of relevant topics and good discussions.

This was a short little blurb that could easily have been posted on another FanPost thread or even Front Page thread, where it still could have been read and discussed.

Anyway, no worries…

Free Ronny Cedeno

by Kansas25 on Feb 22, 2009 9:23 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

One way...

… to keep the insightful, important and more discussed posts on the list, is to give them recommendations. It only takes 4 recs to get a FanPost on the recommended list (3 recs for a FanShot) and that will keep them on the recommended list longer.

If you think a post is worthy of discussion for more than a couple of days, recommend it.

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

by Al on Feb 23, 2009 7:49 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

nobody

is asking that u sit on the website 24 hours a day. I think all that everyone ask, is that you spend 30 seconds looking at the recent topics before posting.

I dont care who the new owner is as long as he/she/them come equipped with a Jake Peavy and a Joe Beimel!!!

by cubsluver22 on Feb 22, 2009 9:43 PM CST up reply actions   1 recs

Exactly right.

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

by Al on Feb 23, 2009 7:48 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Or, for God's sake...

…USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION!!!

"You've got to earn winning your division. We won more games than anybody in the National League last year, and we're going to have a target on our back, so we've got to be ready.'' - Lou Piniella, 2/17/09

by dat cubfan daver on Feb 24, 2009 10:19 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

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