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Spring Training 2010 - The Dude - 02-25-2010
<!--quoteo(post=80692:date=Feb 25 2010, 03:38 PM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Feb 25 2010, 03:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=80691:date=Feb 25 2010, 02:23 PM:name=The Dude)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Dude @ Feb 25 2010, 02:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I agree with the comments below the post...
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That's great... but he's about the dumbest person in sports. And yes, he's still my favorite NFL player.
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I totally agree that he's an idiot. Just a silly thing to report on. I certainly didn't know someone died at Sea World.
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Spring Training 2010 - bz - 02-25-2010
<!--quoteo(post=80611:date=Feb 25 2010, 08:25 AM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Feb 25 2010, 08:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=80601:date=Feb 25 2010, 08:10 AM:name=bz)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bz @ Feb 25 2010, 08:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=80537:date=Feb 24 2010, 01:12 PM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Feb 24 2010, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=80515:date=Feb 24 2010, 12:12 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Feb 24 2010, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->As long as he isn't wasting a roster spot and his contract doesn't restrict our ability to add other players in the next 2-3 seasons,<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
What about the past 2 seasons?
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You're right. Soriano's contract prevented us from signing...oh wait...it didn't prevent us from doing shit. We still signed the Milton Bradley's...we even signed the Aaron Miles's's. We get it. You don't like Soriano or his contract. Don't force squares into round holes to try and prove some point that doesn't exist.
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The mere fact that Soriano is on our roster prevented us from making a go at any top notch free agent signed in the last 3 years. It also prevented us from trading for high salaried players like Halladay. You sir, are a fucking retard if you cannot see that. How can you be so obtuse?
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Why didn't Ramirez's contract prevent us from going after a top notch free agent? You're acting like he accounts for 98% of our payroll. The money is allocated. If you don't like where it's going you blame who is spending.
Spring Training 2010 - Ace - 02-25-2010
<!--quoteo(post=80698:date=Feb 25 2010, 05:12 PM:name=bz)-->QUOTE (bz @ Feb 25 2010, 05:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=80611:date=Feb 25 2010, 08:25 AM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Feb 25 2010, 08:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=80601:date=Feb 25 2010, 08:10 AM:name=bz)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bz @ Feb 25 2010, 08:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=80537:date=Feb 24 2010, 01:12 PM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Feb 24 2010, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=80515:date=Feb 24 2010, 12:12 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Feb 24 2010, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->As long as he isn't wasting a roster spot and his contract doesn't restrict our ability to add other players in the next 2-3 seasons,<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
What about the past 2 seasons?
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You're right. Soriano's contract prevented us from signing...oh wait...it didn't prevent us from doing shit. We still signed the Milton Bradley's...we even signed the Aaron Miles's's. We get it. You don't like Soriano or his contract. Don't force squares into round holes to try and prove some point that doesn't exist.
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The mere fact that Soriano is on our roster prevented us from making a go at any top notch free agent signed in the last 3 years. It also prevented us from trading for high salaried players like Halladay. You sir, are a fucking retard if you cannot see that. How can you be so obtuse?
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Why didn't Ramirez's contract prevent us from going after a top notch free agent? You're acting like he accounts for 98% of our payroll. The money is allocated. If you don't like where it's going you blame who is spending.
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He's also taking up a spot in the outfield/lineup. Just sayin'.
Spring Training 2010 - Coldneck - 02-25-2010
<!--quoteo(post=80698:date=Feb 25 2010, 05:12 PM:name=bz)-->QUOTE (bz @ Feb 25 2010, 05:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=80611:date=Feb 25 2010, 08:25 AM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Feb 25 2010, 08:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=80601:date=Feb 25 2010, 08:10 AM:name=bz)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bz @ Feb 25 2010, 08:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=80537:date=Feb 24 2010, 01:12 PM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Feb 24 2010, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=80515:date=Feb 24 2010, 12:12 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Feb 24 2010, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->As long as he isn't wasting a roster spot and his contract doesn't restrict our ability to add other players in the next 2-3 seasons,<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
What about the past 2 seasons?
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You're right. Soriano's contract prevented us from signing...oh wait...it didn't prevent us from doing shit. We still signed the Milton Bradley's...we even signed the Aaron Miles's's. We get it. You don't like Soriano or his contract. Don't force squares into round holes to try and prove some point that doesn't exist.
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The mere fact that Soriano is on our roster prevented us from making a go at any top notch free agent signed in the last 3 years. It also prevented us from trading for high salaried players like Halladay. You sir, are a fucking retard if you cannot see that. How can you be so obtuse?
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Why didn't Ramirez's contract prevent us from going after a top notch free agent? You're acting like he accounts for 98% of our payroll. The money is allocated. If you don't like where it's going you blame who is spending.
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The difference is that Ramirez is a great 3rd baseman. He was 28 years old when he signed to a 5 year contract at below market value at the time. He plays a position that takes quite a bit of skill. These two players aren't even comparable. Soriano signed an 8 year deal when he was 30 to play a position that is the easiest on the diamond. I've repeatedly said I don't blame Soriano for cashing his checks. I blame JH for that. I blame Soriano for generally sucking. And I don't know why i have to explain this to you. You're smarting than this.
Spring Training 2010 - Butcher - 02-25-2010
<!--quoteo(post=80728:date=Feb 25 2010, 08:47 PM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Feb 25 2010, 08:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=80698:date=Feb 25 2010, 05:12 PM:name=bz)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bz @ Feb 25 2010, 05:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=80611:date=Feb 25 2010, 08:25 AM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Feb 25 2010, 08:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=80601:date=Feb 25 2010, 08:10 AM:name=bz)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bz @ Feb 25 2010, 08:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=80537:date=Feb 24 2010, 01:12 PM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Feb 24 2010, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=80515:date=Feb 24 2010, 12:12 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Feb 24 2010, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->As long as he isn't wasting a roster spot and his contract doesn't restrict our ability to add other players in the next 2-3 seasons,<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
What about the past 2 seasons?
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You're right. Soriano's contract prevented us from signing...oh wait...it didn't prevent us from doing shit. We still signed the Milton Bradley's...we even signed the Aaron Miles's's. We get it. You don't like Soriano or his contract. Don't force squares into round holes to try and prove some point that doesn't exist.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The mere fact that Soriano is on our roster prevented us from making a go at any top notch free agent signed in the last 3 years. It also prevented us from trading for high salaried players like Halladay. You sir, are a fucking retard if you cannot see that. How can you be so obtuse?
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Why didn't Ramirez's contract prevent us from going after a top notch free agent? You're acting like he accounts for 98% of our payroll. The money is allocated. If you don't like where it's going you blame who is spending.
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The difference is that Ramirez is a great 3rd baseman. He was 28 years old when he signed to a 5 year contract at below market value at the time. He plays a position that takes quite a bit of skill. These two players aren't even comparable. Soriano signed an 8 year deal when he was 30 to play a position that is the easiest on the diamond. I've repeatedly said I don't blame Soriano for cashing his checks. I blame JH for that. I blame Soriano for generally sucking. And I don't know why i have to explain this to you. You're smarting than this.
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I know you hate Soriano, but he doesn't suck.
Does he earn his salary? Probably not -- but he doesn't suck. Also -- there are probably three or four players in baseball whose production would actually "earn" that salary. Soriano isn't one of them, but that doesn't mean he sucks.
Spring Training 2010 - Coldneck - 02-25-2010
He definitely sucked last year. I'd be surprised if we see much improvement this year. He was unwatchable in the field and at the plate last year. I agree, his career has been pretty good but he has always been overrated. He's awful on defense. Low OBP. He wouldn't move from 2b until he was forced to. Lou had to pry him out off the leadoff spot.
Spring Training 2010 - Butcher - 02-25-2010
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He was playing hurt last year. If he's healthy this season, he should be a whole lot better.
Spring Training 2010 - Coldneck - 02-25-2010
<!--quoteo(post=80737:date=Feb 25 2010, 10:02 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Feb 25 2010, 10:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=80735:date=Feb 25 2010, 09:00 PM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Feb 25 2010, 09:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->He definitely sucked last year. I'd be surprised if we see much improvement this year. He was unwatchable in the field and at the plate last year. I agree, his career has been pretty good but he has always been overrated. He's awful on defense. Low OBP. He wouldn't move from 2b until he was forced to. Lou had to pry him out off the leadoff spot.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
He was playing hurt last year. If he's healthy this season, he should be a whole lot better.
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Hope your right.
Spring Training 2010 - bz - 02-25-2010
<!--quoteo(post=80738:date=Feb 25 2010, 09:21 PM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Feb 25 2010, 09:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=80737:date=Feb 25 2010, 10:02 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Feb 25 2010, 10:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=80735:date=Feb 25 2010, 09:00 PM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Feb 25 2010, 09:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->He definitely sucked last year. I'd be surprised if we see much improvement this year. He was unwatchable in the field and at the plate last year. I agree, his career has been pretty good but he has always been overrated. He's awful on defense. Low OBP. He wouldn't move from 2b until he was forced to. Lou had to pry him out off the leadoff spot.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
He was playing hurt last year. If he's healthy this season, he should be a whole lot better.
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Hope your right.
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I doubt that.
Spring Training 2010 - Brock - 02-26-2010
MLB Network is broadcasting a bunch of Spring Training games, including 6 Cubs game. Some are live (*), some aren't.
March 19 11:00 p.m. Chicago Cubs @ Chicago White Sox
March 22 9:00 p.m. Cleveland Indians @ Chicago Cubs
March 23 4:00 p.m.* Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals
March 26 4:00 p.m.* Oakland Athletics @ Chicago Cubs
March 28 9:00 p.m. Chicago Cubs @ Seattle Mariners
April 1 4:00 p.m.* Colorado Rockies @ Chicago Cubs
Full Schedule
Spring Training 2010 - Coldneck - 02-26-2010
<!--quoteo(post=80757:date=Feb 26 2010, 12:40 PM:name=Brock)-->QUOTE (Brock @ Feb 26 2010, 12:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->MLB Network is broadcasting a bunch of Spring Training games, including 6 Cubs game. Some are live (*), some aren't.
March 19 11:00 p.m. Chicago Cubs @ Chicago White Sox
March 22 9:00 p.m. Cleveland Indians @ Chicago Cubs
March 23 4:00 p.m.* Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals
March 26 4:00 p.m.* Oakland Athletics @ Chicago Cubs
March 28 9:00 p.m. Chicago Cubs @ Seattle Mariners
April 1 4:00 p.m.* Colorado Rockies @ Chicago Cubs
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Can you send me a text message an hour before each of those games to remind me? Thanks so much.
Spring Training 2010 - Butcher - 02-26-2010
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Holy shizzle, Marlon Byrd is freaking ripped. 30 homers?
Spring Training 2010 - Ace - 02-26-2010
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Holy shizzle, Marlon Byrd is freaking ripped. 30 homers?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
30 homers and lots of doubles for other teams?
Spring Training 2010 - funkster - 02-26-2010
Nice tribal brah
Spring Training 2010 - Clapp - 02-27-2010
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->@CarrieMuskat: #cubs Aramis Ramirez opted to skip live BP vs Carlos Marmol on Saturday. "I don't blame him," Lou Piniella said<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->