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2009 Trade Deadline Discussion


With the deadline fast approaching I wanted to start a thread for all rumors,trades, opinions etc.  I still think we need a couple bullpen arms and maybe a bench player.

According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette we are in regular contact with the Bucs.  I think we all have thrown around names on here such as Zach Duke, John Grabow, Matt Capps, Tom Gorzelanny, Ian Snell, Jack Wilson, and Freddy Sanchez. I think some of those names could be really useful here.

Here's a link to SB Nation's mlbdailydish who seem to be doing a good job at everything trade rumors.

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Your opinion of the Trade Deadline??
Love it! Spend hours a day checking the web for the latest deals and rumors!
121 votes
Hate it! Wish it would be over with already!
5 votes
Don't Care what happens!
7 votes

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There are a lot of interesting storylines this time of year

I don’t see the Cubs doing anything major, though. SP should be solid if everyone gets and stays healthy (fingers crossed). Bullpen has been surprisingly good the last few weeks, but could use a LOOGY (minor move).

A backup catcher is needed, but apparently not as much as a 12th pitcher that never pitches . . . .

If the Cubs were to make a splash, I’d like for it to be trading Bradley to Detroit getting a solid MI, but I don’t know who’s dealing there.

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 Jul 27, 2009 10:56 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

My wants for the most part are:

Beimel and Grabow for the pen. Then move Marshall back to the Rotation. Try to find a solid bat off the bench that can play 2-3 positions.

Go Cubs Go!!!!

by cubsluver22 on Jul 27, 2009 11:00 AM CDT reply actions   1 recs

Rec'd

Moving Marshall to the rotation is a better solution than going out and trading for a rent a starter

"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

by Musicdude10 on Jul 27, 2009 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't we have a player who could do that?

I think his name was……

The sun will shine in '69

by gaclaudy on Jul 27, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nefi Perez

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Jul 27, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think we have one now.

His name rhymes with the phrase “make locks.”

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by dat cubfan daver on Jul 27, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I totally

had to go look that up. :P

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Jul 27, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's wait for Steve Stone to tell us what we need to know, OK?

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Jul 27, 2009 11:24 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He already told us

We all need to get lives and have Bruce Miles track them down for us . . . .

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 Jul 27, 2009 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK!

I am currently seeking a life. Can’t find one on Craigslist though. There was an offer on 4chan, but I think it had to do with the Robot Devil, so I balked.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Jul 27, 2009 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, I think they removed that section from Craigslist

;-)

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 Jul 27, 2009 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sick of rumors, wish lists and suggestions,

but anxiously checking to see what if anything actually does happen.

"Fasten your seatbelts"-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Jul 27, 2009 11:24 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This is great!

I love this time and the Winter Meetings.

As we have known for a while, due to the “Zell Factor”, we will not be counting on taking on much $$.

And, at least we have been getting some nice production from the majority of our rookies, which is a pleasant surprise after Pie and K-Pat.

I really thought that the Cubs would consider taking a shot at Julio Lugo considering Fontenot is struggling mightily and Blanco (although he is a plus defender) cannot hit.

BUT – he goes to the @#*&ing Cardinals!

More concerned about Holliday, anyway, than Lugo. They still have Wellemeyer, lol!

by The E-Man on Jul 27, 2009 11:25 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I looked at the stats

of some of the Bruce Levine names. Sherril is the best of the lot, imo. But its McFail there. Que problemo? Jack Wilson is not an upgrade over Theriot is he? and Zach Duke would be a nice addition – young guy, also. But at what cost?

PLUS – do we trust Hendry?

by The E-Man on Jul 27, 2009 11:28 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I trust Hendry

At this time of the year for the most part. He seems to do his best work. It’s the offseason he seems to have trouble, but that’s a convo for a different day.

Go Cubs Go!!!!

by cubsluver22 on Jul 27, 2009 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

agreed

If he feels like the Cubs need to make a move to win the division, I think he will

by cufban2522 on Jul 27, 2009 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jack Wilson IS an upgrade over Theriot

However he is not a significant upgrade over Blanco, which is why I think they won’t go after him. Wilson’s defense isn’t good enough to validate a trade. Theriot isn’t HORRIFIC in the field, so we’ll keep putting him out there. He’s hitting about .300 so we have to be happy there

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by Musicdude10 on Jul 27, 2009 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Similar Batters

B.J. Surhoff
Neifi Perez
Adam Kennedy
Cristian Guzman

The sun will shine in '69

by gaclaudy on Jul 27, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL neifi perez

Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball

by lexmarklover on Jul 27, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cough .... Uggla ..... cough

Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball

by lexmarklover on Jul 27, 2009 11:32 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cough...can'taffordhim....cough

Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 27, 2009 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

cough ... they can afford him ... cough

if they can take on freddy sanchez they can take out uggla

Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball

by lexmarklover on Jul 27, 2009 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is Geo Soto in here?

(sorry couldn’t resist)

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by El Borto on Jul 27, 2009 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brian Roberts anyone?

Had to do it

The sun will shine in '69

by gaclaudy on Jul 27, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We can't afford either one of them, Lex....

Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 27, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

broski

i think they can but i’ll be the first to say that I’m a bird in a jungle, a dog in a prairie, a mouse in a motorcycle

Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball

by lexmarklover on Jul 27, 2009 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't beleive how crappy is batting avg is right now.

"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)

Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
.

by SackMan on Jul 27, 2009 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uggla is a slight offensive upgrade over Fontenot, more power for sure,

but a definite downgrade on the defensive side. And he’s making $5.3 mil this year. And of course let us not forget he’s right-handed.

You’re killin’ me Smalls!

by dtc0405 on Jul 27, 2009 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

1B in the making

The sun will shine in '69

by gaclaudy on Jul 27, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll take....

Zach Duke and Freddy Sanchez, please!

;-)

"Bite my shiny metal ass!" -- Bender Bending Rodriguez

"Life is just one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead."

by The Jade Scorpion on Jul 27, 2009 12:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I would rather the Cubs re-sign Neifi Perez

than give anything of value to the Pirates for Freddy Sanchez and his horrid contract.

Randy Wells - You continue to astound me.

by DGU on Jul 27, 2009 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well...

…..at least he hits with RISP, and bats over .300 overall.

"Bite my shiny metal ass!" -- Bender Bending Rodriguez

"Life is just one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead."

by The Jade Scorpion on Jul 27, 2009 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think Teahen is a realistic 2B

which leaves the 4 corners for him, and I don’t think he’s likely to out-hit our guys on the corners if they’re healthy. I do think he would be a MASSIVE improvement on swingnmissMicah as a bench player, but you don’t give up much for a bench player, unless you’re worried your 4 corners guys aren’t healthy.

So, long-story-short – I don’t think he’s worth enough to us to give enough to convince the Royals to trade him.

Randy Wells - You continue to astound me.

by DGU on Jul 27, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Totally agree.

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by dat cubfan daver on Jul 27, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bullpen arms, 2nd base

We need a LOOGY and another solid arm in the pen.

The, the only position we can upgrade is 2nd base, and if somehow we get a stud it could change the complexion of the lineup and improve the bottom of the order black hole:

Fukudome
Sanchez/2B Stud
Lee
Ramirez
Bradley
Soriano
Theriot
Soto/C
Pitcher

by CalDeano on Jul 27, 2009 12:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I tihnk

putting Theriot in the 7 hole is just asking for him to start pulling everything out of the park. He seems to be more effective when his is doing more situaitonal hitting and going to RF.

DEJESUS!!!

by tomas21 on Jul 27, 2009 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

good point

so flip theriot and geo? I just like the idea of theriot getting on base and having a chance to drive him in though they’d probably pitch around geo more.

So bat Theriot 8th, have the pitcher bunt him over, and take our chances with Fukudome and the new 2B :)

by CalDeano on Jul 27, 2009 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I note that you have correctly distinguished

Freddy Sanchez from a “2B Stud.”

Since people here at BCB (around June 1) have talked about how great Sanchez would be, he’s been hitting .250/.287/.363.

Randy Wells - You continue to astound me.

by DGU on Jul 27, 2009 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mike Fontenot: .238/.296/.354

Andres Blanco: .234/.298/.286

Your point is …..

Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball

by lexmarklover on Jul 27, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fontenot

in the last month:

.270/.292/.429/.721

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Jul 27, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i know he was improving

I was just showing big boy Fontenot’s stats since June 1

Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball

by lexmarklover on Jul 27, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you want a real kick

split out Freddy Sanchez’ l/r #s. Julio Lugo had better numbers v. RHP when he was DFA’d.

Randy Wells - You continue to astound me.

by DGU on Jul 27, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is misleading!

The first five days of July he went on a tear.

You didn’t bother showing his last 14 days and last 7 days in your sample.

Let’s look at this suckage:

Last 14: .233 .258 .500
Last 7: .071 .133 .286

Plus the whiff last night.

Oh – how about this season?

.231 .302 .374

This is Cedeno-like.

Truly the weak link right now, and the worst 2B among the contenders in the Central.

by The E-Man on Jul 28, 2009 7:18 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes I did :)

leave my options open in case someone came and threw a bunch of “stats” at me showing why Sanchez sucks. :)

So who is another “2B stud” available? I’m happy Fontenot is having a decent month, and we shouldn’t get anyone who is not clearly, obviously an upgrade from him. i’m not hot on Uggla.

by CalDeano on Jul 27, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe we could try and see

if we could fix Kelly Johnson… otherwise…

Randy Wells - You continue to astound me.

by DGU on Jul 27, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

we'll have our "2B Stud" coming off the DL pretty soon, Aaron Miles

and we will have our lights out reliever coming back in David Patton

no need to make trades!

by SamuraiMike50 on Jul 28, 2009 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sarcasm_1

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by dat cubfan daver on Jul 28, 2009 9:50 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't get it

He didn’t really do that, did he?

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by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Jul 27, 2009 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did he really Tweet

that the Cubs traded for Halladay, or were you being humorous?

"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 DamonBerryhillsMitt on Jul 27, 2009 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok

That woulda really irked me if he was still on this.

"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 DamonBerryhillsMitt on Jul 27, 2009 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think

another starter would really help our chances this year.

There are more questions in the rotation than you might think. Zambrano has been great lately, but hasn’t been as dominant all year as normal. Lily has a shoulder and a knee injury, and we don’t know how effective he’ll be once he comes back. Dempster has been up and down all year. Wells has been great, but doesn’t have a track record to make you think it will last all year. Hart walks WAY too many to think he’ll sustain his ERA.

DEJESUS!!!

by tomas21 on Jul 27, 2009 12:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm looking at these kinds of moves

1) Relief pitcher/ lefty man (Grabow/Beimel)
2) Starting Pitcher (Duke)
3) 2B bat (Uggla/Teahan/Orlando Cabrera)

If getting Cabrera means giving up very little, then I say go get him.

Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball

by lexmarklover on Jul 27, 2009 1:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Who do the Cubs give up to acquire these players?

Mortgage the future with what little talent is left on the farm?

"Believe or leave."

by flachimesa on Jul 27, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mortgage the future?

Is that a serious statement after 101 years?

"Bite my shiny metal ass!" -- Bender Bending Rodriguez

"Life is just one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead."

by The Jade Scorpion on Jul 27, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even if it takes 102, 103, 104 years, you have to have some talent to work with down the road

Outside of Vitters, I don’t think teams are looking at the Cubs for young talent.

Samardzija (no-trade clause), Fox, Wells? Are they trade bait?

"Believe or leave."

by flachimesa on Jul 27, 2009 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If need be....

…yes, depending on the return.

You take advantage of your window when it’s open. I would venture to say most fans would be content with a 2009 World Series Championship and a depleted farm system. I know I would.

There is a world market out there to draft from – and about 100 rounds each year of draft picks. If any one or two trades is all it takes to deplete the Farm System in its entirety and “Mortgage the Future,” the the farm system was never all that reliable to begin with.

The goal is to avoid going 103, 104, 110 years without a Championship. Cries for patience after 101 years, and several years under the current GM, are unreasonable at this point. I think 101 years is adequate time enough to demand a team adopt a “win now” approach for a couple of years…..

Again, it depends also on the return. Young LH SP with good stuff? Yes.
  .300 hitter who drives in runs? Yes.
 37-Year old player with a big contract, who is on the decline? No.

"Bite my shiny metal ass!" -- Bender Bending Rodriguez

"Life is just one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead."

by The Jade Scorpion on Jul 27, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jade, I'm looking at it another way

Championships come from hard work and good decisionmaking. Our farm system is getting better. We had a good draft class in 2008, and the top icks are up and going in 2009. I don’t think one trade would ‘deplete the farm’ like the Cardinals have done recently. But making one good trade won’t guarantee anything. Philly and the Dodgers look very good, and picking up Sanchez (or anyone else) won’t guarantee us anything. We’ve had slumps at horrible times the last 2 Octobers.

Sanchez and Duke are both good players. I’m not convinced either are significant upgrades, especially when finances are considered. If the Cubs play well from here, they have a legitimate shot at the playoffs. But to overspend (cash or prospects) isn’t a wise thing to do. There will always be opportunities to add quality talent. But developing a winning organization isn’t about being impulsive.

by tim815 on Jul 27, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cards did

and it ain’t a good idea

The sun will shine in '69

by gaclaudy on Jul 27, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think the Cards..

…are considerable more credible at determining how to win Championships.

"Bite my shiny metal ass!" -- Bender Bending Rodriguez

"Life is just one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead."

by The Jade Scorpion on Jul 27, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Um, how is Orlando Cabrera a "bat"?

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by dat cubfan daver on Jul 27, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He is scrappy

The sun will shine in '69

by gaclaudy on Jul 27, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dont understand the desire for Grabow

his stats against leftys (or overall for that matter) are not that impressive

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."

by DC Cubbie on Jul 27, 2009 1:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

here they are

    AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HBP SO SB CS AVG OBP
vs. Left 51 0 14 1 0 1 9 5 1 17 0 0 .275 .351 .353 .704
vs. Right 115 0 28 6 0 3 17 20 1 22 0 0 .243 .350 .374 .724

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."

by DC Cubbie on Jul 27, 2009 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Personal Opinion on the Trade Deadline

Move it back a week to 10 days. With the Wild Card and Three Divisions per league, teams are still in the hunt and moves sometimes are made after the deadline wiht some twists being needed to make it happen.

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 Jul 27, 2009 1:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Interesting thought

An August 10th or 15th Deadline may make a bit more sense for the reasons you noted. Wonder what the reasons against that may be…

"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 DamonBerryhillsMitt on Jul 27, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

One issue I can think of...

Player’s values would end up going down if they were being acquired August 10th or 15th. Let’s say a team has 65 games left to play and they’re looking to acquire some big name player but they’re not sure if they’re buyers or sellers. 15 days go by and then on August 15th they’re leading their division by 2.5 games. Now they want to acquire that same player, but I’m sure they’re not gonna want to give up nearly as much in terms of prospects if they’re only going to have the new player for 50 games (as opposed to 65).

I could see why it would be an interesting option, but I could also see it making trades much more difficult and thus less likely to happen.

"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)

"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers

by gridiron_assassin on Jul 27, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yea true...

But those trade are a little more complicated I believe because the players involved would have to go through waivers first (feel free to correct me if I’m wrong).

My whole argument was that if the non-waiver deadline were extended until August 15th, teams wouldn’t want to give up as much in terms of players and prospects for a player they’re only going to have for 50 games instead of 65.

"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)

"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers

by gridiron_assassin on Jul 28, 2009 12:51 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Cubs have already said

That they will look to deal more after the deadline.

"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver

by wrigleyrocker12 on Jul 28, 2009 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We need to get freddy sanchez

We need anthor 300 hitter in the line up other than ryn and a good lefty out of the pen..We can get freddy for cheap look at what they got for laroach..2 minor leuagers.Once we get soto back we will have 8 good hitters in line up.You people have to stop talking about cubs not having no talent in the minors ..They have alot of talent..look at what has been playingin the pros for us ,fox,houff,wells,hart,stevens,and there about 10 more guys down there that getting better or are good now.

by tazz34 on Jul 27, 2009 1:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ryne Sandberg is back in the lineup?!

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by dat cubfan daver on Jul 27, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I WISH !

"If loving Peyton Manning is wrong, I don't wanna be right"

by ClarkFan44 on Jul 27, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree

The Cubs do need another 300 hitter . A couple of minor leaguers will do it . Sorry Fontenot is not doing it at 225 – 230 batting average .. The Cubs would have 8 solid hitters in their lineup .. Then if the teams hits an all cylinders watch out .. lets get Sanchez

by CUBFANINAZ on Jul 27, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, he will.

As soon as it’s the fifth inning and he needs to leave for his bathroom break.

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by dat cubfan daver on Jul 27, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

even the seagulls

don’t have that kind of consistency.

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Jul 27, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess if you've been doing that for 10-15 years (or however long its been)

you can condition the body to, ahem, respond around the 5th inning.

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by Trey2317 on Jul 27, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's amazing what you can condition it to do

For example, on the rare occassion when I’ve travelled in rural China, I could go for a day without, ahem . . .

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

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by Shanghai Badger on Jul 27, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yabbut, to produce upon hearing the voice of Judd Sirrot?!?!?

if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand

by N Oakley on Jul 27, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's

an involuntary biological reaction, and I cleaned it up, thank you very much.

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Jul 27, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly.

I can’t train myself NOT to . . .

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 Jul 27, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me thinks the Freddy Sanchez

thing ain’t gonna happen. About $8MM in salary to take on.

Again, its the “Zell Effect”.

by The E-Man on Jul 27, 2009 3:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Or, you could call it the

Gee-he’s-clearly-not-worth-8M-effect.

Randy Wells - You continue to astound me.

by DGU on Jul 27, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can we start

The Brian Roberts rumors again .. ??

by CUBFANINAZ on Jul 27, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know they have been inconsistant all year but...

As a team everyone is having better at bats now that Rameriez is back. When he went down most everyone on the team started pressing to make something happen. I think that is Bradleys biggest problem. He had no pressure on him last lear in Texas and was great, but now he has the biggest contract he has ever had and he is on a team that should win.

Maybe they have finally turned that corner this year. Even last year in the playoffs the problem wasn’t the lack of a left handed bat. They looked nervous. If they can relax this team has enough talent to compete with any team in baseball as is

by wfree0104 on Jul 27, 2009 3:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

new prospect blog

go to www.diamondreport.wordpress.com. it is a decent new blog on minor league and draft prospects

by wutangruckus on Jul 27, 2009 4:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like Freddy Sanchez may be headed to San Francisco and Jarrod Washburn to the Yankees

Cubs will win 79 to 83 games. Season has been over for weeks. St. Louis will eventually run away with this division. And you can print it. BLou (7/21/09)

by BLou on Jul 27, 2009 9:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I should preface and say latest "strong" rumor

Sanchez to the Giants makes a lot of sense. Washburn to the Yankees does too.

Cubs will win 79 to 83 games. Season has been over for weeks. St. Louis will eventually run away with this division. And you can print it. BLou (7/21/09)

by BLou on Jul 27, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seems like hendry is going for Grabow as the lefty reliever

According to piratesreport.com

Meanwhile, the Chicago Cubs have stepped up their pursuit of left-handed reliever John Grabow. However, the Cubs have one of the game’s weakest farm systems and it is believed they have few minor-leaguers who interest the Pirates

by desmoCubbie on Jul 28, 2009 10:10 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He can throw a fastball at 87MPH and make you look like a fool. He can spray lines drives to right field. He can put up with crappy offense and take the loss. He is Randy Wells. He is the most interesting pitcher in the world. Stay healthy, my friends.

by jesus christos on Jul 31, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow i did not notice the comments post date

He can throw a fastball at 87MPH and make you look like a fool. He can spray lines drives to right field. He can put up with crappy offense and take the loss. He is Randy Wells. He is the most interesting pitcher in the world. Stay healthy, my friends.

by jesus christos on Jul 31, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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