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  1. cubfan1126
    Dick Allen - Beast at the plate but I honestly think that Alfonso Soriano can field Left Field better than Allen could field 3rd base. He could have been a poster boy for the DH.
  2. cubfan1126
    Yes the original Veterans committee was a semi super secret organization whose members always had their own agenda. Al Lopez not voting for Nellie Fox because he was too busy promoting Joe Gordon. They also elected marginal players like one-hit wonder Bill Mazeroski. Boyer over Santo - you are entitled to your opinion but why can't they both be in? 3rd base is seriously under represented in the Hall. Schmidt, Boggs, Brett ala are valid entries from an even more watered down pitching era (post 69 hmm isn't that when the Pilots/Brewers came into existence). Keeping Santo out because he clicked his heels or because 3 other players are already in from a team that never won is ludicrous. Memo to Mike Schmidt: You may be the best 3rd baseman but you are not the only one deserving of enshrinement. Memo to Joe Morgan: You are not the best player ever; you are not even the best 2nd baseman. Santo is finally in and he deserved it.
  3. cubfan1126
    I wanted Francona and then I wanted Mike Maddux (with the hope of greg being pitching coach) but I'm OK with this AND if it's a hook to sign Prince... BTW - just got a text from my brother, "Mix a little Sam Adams with some Miller Lite and you get Old Style." hmmmm.
  4. cubfan1126
    Here's where I went first: http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTVVdWrNayi9WC_9lUFpwKf-y-Ti6brMxKeosSqIS_n4CQ5aILOCg Though the colors don't match, the pattern does.
  5. cubfan1126
    Not all of us. A lot of people wanted Sandberg to manage the Cubs this past season. The results would have been no different. Ryne may be a good manager some day but we need someone to come in and kick ass NOW. I wish him well unless he goes to the Cards. I don't think you should use the word "we" here. The general perception I'm getting on local radio (I live in Chicago) is that everyone understands its going to be a few years before the Cubs compete again. They wont judge the new manager on if they kick butt NOW at all. Instead of kick ass, I should have said "take charge and take control." I really wasn't referring to a Mike Ditkaesque kick ass guy. That is the furthest thing from what today's players need on the bench. (With the exception of Zambrano who really does need someone to kick his ass!) Whether or not his brother comes with Mike Maddux is an intrigueing choice as I'm not sure there has ever been a successful pitcher/pitching coach as a manager. Roger Craig certainly wasn't, Larry Rothschild failed at it, jury still out on Bud Black. Can you guys think of one? EDIT: All right I found 1 - but Dallas Green has a limited body of work as a manager. Finished out 1 season, Took the Phillies to a WS title in 1980, then a 1981 split season in which they finished 1st in the first half. No more managing after that.
  6. cubfan1126
    Not all of us. A lot of people wanted Sandberg to manage the Cubs this past season. The results would have been no different. Ryne may be a good manager some day but we need someone to come in and kick ass NOW. I wish him well unless he goes to the Cards. One of the names being thrown around for our manager is Mike Maddux. (Would that bother you guys as much as Sveum?) Anyway, reason being that maybe he could talk his little brother into being his pitching coach. Now THAT would make for an awesome combination.
  7. cubfan1126
    Sandberg received a phone call from Epstein about an hour after he fired Quade informing him that he is NOT a candidate. Sveum would be ok but I'd rather have Francona.
  8. cubfan1126
    Thanks for remembering the good ones Robin19. Too often the trade mentioned (and I'll get out in the open right now) is Lou Brock for Ernie Broglio http://bestsmileys.com/puking/2.gif Rick Sutcliffe for Mel Hall worked out pretty good too. Unfortunately we have had a lot of bad ones, which is why we sit at 103 (WS) and 66 (NL) and counting. Fielder or Pujols ? I think we got the bucks to get either (and neither would require compensation) but does either want to come here? Good question.
  9. cubfan1126
    ... at least more than the Cardinals I'm part of the 68% http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/sc-spt-1012-cubs-fans-nlcs-bb-playoffs--20111012,0,3403985.story Cubs fans 'want' Brewers to win Dislike of Cardinals so intense nearly 70 percent in poll preferred they lose NLCS A Tribune poll asked who they wanted to win the NLCS, the enemy to the South or the nearer foe to the North. New-found envy "won" over long-rooted hatred. Sixty-eight per cent would rather see the Brewers win, and that's not because there is great love between Chicago and Milwaukee. The result is more the built-in dislike Cub fans have for the Cardinals, who received a surprisingly high 13 percent of the vote. Actually, the Cardinals finished third in the very unscientific but very specific two-team poll, with "this question is mean" garnering 19 percent of the total. All of which probably means the Cardinals will be attending another World Series next week, because longtime Cubs fans obviously don't make very good life choices.
  10. cubfan1126
    Reports out of Boston say that all that is needed is compensation agreement. I guarantee you it won't be Starlin Castro or Matt Garza. My opinion: send 'em everybody else.
  11. cubfan1126
    Backing in is a stupid term. You guys won more than anyone else - you WON the division. Congratulations.
  12. cubfan1126
    Nice recall about Lofton (whom I had forgotten about) but Simon came in a waiver deal later. Ramirez /Lofton for Hill was on July 23. Simon for Ray Sadler was on Aug 16. And by the way you should have heard the screaming in this town when we got Lee for Hee Seop Choi. A lot of people were convinced that Choi was going to be another Palmiero hitting 400+ homers but he continued to be exactly what he was in Chicago, hot in April, cool off in May, disappear in June - September.
  13. cubfan1126
    Well what do you know, one of you finally remembered that Hendry made some great moves early in his tenure. We never get to the playoffs in 2003 without the trade for Aramis Ramirez (I believe we gave up Bobby Hill for that.) he also brought in Eric Karros and Randall Simon and I believe he also got Matt Clement. That group solidified an already pretty solid lineup unfortunately for us he also brought in Burn their arms out Baker. Then the next year he brought in Derek Lee which turned out to be a really good move for 07 and 08. Getting Soriano was a good move for the short run but has become a burden. You probably don't remember that we were considered to have one of the best farm crops in the mid 2000's unfortunately almost all of them turned out to be busts or got sent out for som "name" Oh well - you guys enjoy the rest of this year. You've made good moves to put you in good shape to battle Philly for the NL crown - good luck.
  14. cubfan1126
    If our pathetic 15 games under .500 team can take 2 of 3 in Atlanta, your guys should have no trouble whatsoever with them.
  15. cubfan1126
    WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! I was thrilled in 2008 when we clinched on Sep 20 (I remember the date vividly because it was my son's wedding day) We coasted the rest of the way, worried way too much about rotation, and were ill prepared for a Dodger team that came in kicked our butts. It went much better in 2003 when we clinched on the final Saturday and then went on to Beat the "invincible" Braves. I like you guys enough to be pulling for you clearly over the Cardinals (I really wanted the Pirates but they have come back to reality) Win it with a couple of days to relax then you'll get the Braves probably rested but not rusty. Good Luck Anyone but the Cardinals!
  16. cubfan1126
    Why is Monday a terrible offensive display - are you saying that Dempster had nothing to do with it? (except for the 2 doubles in 1 inning)Our starter didn't really have a great day today either but managed to survive. Agreed on Tuesday!
  17. cubfan1126
    I like this kind of game wind blowing out both teams scoring in each of the first 3 innings 1 pitcher at 59 the other at 69 pitches probably scoreless the rest of the way
  18. cubfan1126
    All I can say is Thank You.
  19. cubfan1126
    I don't know if shelled is the right word but we sure as hell have been bad. And running into a buzz saw of Halladay, Lee, and Oswalt in Philadelphia didn't help. Yeah we got slammed in Cinci and blew 2 games in St Louis after getting swept at home by Houston. If the Astros can do that, no reason why you shouldn't. (there maybe that'll be the kiss of death for ya.) Good luck tonight and this series - Really I'd much rather see you guys win the division rather than the Cards or the Reds.
  20. cubfan1126
    He'll join Musial as visitors that hit their 3000th in Wrigley. Last time he came to Wrigley (2003) was not particularly good 2/11
  21. cubfan1126
    I guess it's been about 5 years since I was last there. 2 recommendations for dinner 1) Scoma's on Fisherman's Wharf - whatever you chose to eat will be excellent but the ciopino is oustanding. great views at sunset 2) (If you like garlic) The Stinking Rose on Columbus Avenue "We season our garlic with food" - 40 garlic chicken and garlic ice cream are also outstanding
  22. cubfan1126
    Do you guys think he's enjoying all those virgins? (Personally I hope they're all nuns)
  23. cubfan1126
    Funketown - Congratulations -I really thought (seems like you did too) that after the blowouts in games 4 and 5 that the Canucks were toast. They did manage to get back on track in games 6 and 7. However Bieksa is a punk that needs to get his clock cleaned by someone. (Byfuglein would have - too bad he's not with the 'Hawks anymore) Crawford and Luongo were both awsome in game 7 with the aforementioned stop by Luongo and a critical penalty shot stop by Corey. Blackhawks kept battling all the way finally getting the game tying goal with under 2 minutes to play while short handed. But the Canucks got the winner and I expect them to thrive the rest of the way. Preds play too tight-fisted to beat them. Western final will be the real Cup match-up with the winner easily knocking off whoever comes from the East.
  24. cubfan1126
    A whole bunch of innuendo with no real supporting facts. A 1.04 ERA makes it tough to believe though the fielding gaffs do make one wonder. This comment from the article makes me wonder if more WS should be investigated. (especially in the days of long train trips) Players commonly groused about being underpaid and there wasn't anyone in the majors who didn't hear rumors about fixes. It was impossible not to see the gamblers at the games, the lobbies of the hotels where they stayed or in the taverns where they drank.
  25. cubfan1126
    Weird? Not at all. Down here Spring allegiances are split between Cubs and White Sox and in the fall we all (well most of us) join together My nieghbor is a White Sox Packer fan his wife a Cubs Bears fan What's weird is seeing both flags flying from their deck on game day.
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