12-29-2008, 12:04 PM
<!--quoteo(post=7411:date=Dec 29 2008, 10:00 AM:name=Nexus)-->QUOTE (Nexus @ Dec 29 2008, 10:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <!--quotec-->As for the Cubs, I do recall that between Santo and Aramis, we had about 35 different guys who tried to fill the position, didn't we?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Sadly it was very flavor of the month. Makes you appreciate a player like Aramis a lot more.
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One of the many reasons that I was glad that Jim got him signed. And with a home-town discount, to boot!
Aramis has been a huge feather in Jim's cap...that still stands as the best trade of his tenure.
Sadly it was very flavor of the month. Makes you appreciate a player like Aramis a lot more.
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One of the many reasons that I was glad that Jim got him signed. And with a home-town discount, to boot!
Aramis has been a huge feather in Jim's cap...that still stands as the best trade of his tenure.
There's nothing better than to realize that the good things about youth don't end with youth itself. It's a matter of realizing that life can be renewed every day you get out of bed without baggage. It's tough to get there, but it's better than the dark thoughts. -Lance