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Old 05-07-2009, 11:21 PM   #257
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What the hell is Soriano doing? Stay out of Gathright's way! I can't even relax with the Cubs leading 8-2 in the 9th.
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Old 05-07-2009, 11:37 PM   #258
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what is that? 6 of 7? good stuff. good to get wins when things are a little shaky.

Theriot needs to iron out the kinks in his game...earlier this season he missed a Hit-and-run sign, has failed to get a sac bunt down, and now gets picked off third...that last is a bad one.
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Old 05-08-2009, 03:12 AM   #259
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Its been awhile since I've checked in on this thread. Glad to see things are still the same as always. Now that the Gunners season is essentially over I guess I'll be able to keep up with the Cubs a little more closely.

Good streak we got going lately. Fontenot is on fire right now. Which is a pleasant surprise.

Lee is done. But unless we can find somebody stupid enough to trade with us he will be playing everyday. He just makes too much money not to.
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Old 05-08-2009, 05:56 PM   #260
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Looks like we acquired Ryan Freel for Joey Gathright. The O's are paying the difference between the two players salaries, so the cubs won't be taking on anymore payroll. I'm not sure how I feel, but I'm going to guess Freel will be an upgrade over Gathright(so I guess I do like it).

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Old 05-08-2009, 06:06 PM   #261
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Freel is a Lou Pinella type player. A guy that goes out and busts his hump every time he is given the chance. A like the move for this team but in all honesty its probably a wash. Basically trading one 4th outfielder for another.
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Old 05-08-2009, 10:48 PM   #262
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Lousey loss tonite in 2 ways Ramirez could be gone for a while and our bullpen blows another one.
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Old 05-09-2009, 12:17 AM   #263
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The cubs are pretty much a veteran team...and they were a veteran team last year when they busted *** and won 90+.

Everyone is a year older, and it is showing with Lee and ARam...though when ARam has played he has been pretty damned good this year.

But the Cubs really sacrificed a big chunk of their greatest asset...depth...when they let DeRosa go. Now Miles is everyday, and you have to count on Fontenot who, despite some great flashes, is still rather inconsistent.

The Outfield is all a jumble as the team 1)holds its breath and gambles with Fukudome 2)has to decide between Johnson, Bradley, and Hoffpauir for the last starting spot and 3)hopes Soriano doesn't break his legs.

the real problem is #2...of course, having 5 decent choices in the OF may not be a bad thing, but you can't really run a 3 man platoon. and one of those dudes is making a lot of money. and the other is maybe the best power hitter on the team. and the other plays great d and has heart....3 is not greater than 1 here; or 2 for that matter.

Now what the hell do you do with Freel? Especially with 2 OFers in AAA that are hitting so well?

Only the Cubs could take something good, and fck with it until it was creaky.
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Old 05-09-2009, 12:26 AM   #264
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Devastated by the Ram injury. WTF, when is this bad spell of luck going to end. Big trouble looming, have to find a way out of it. Base on balls is killing this staff right now. Time to man up, guys have to step up.
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