03-28-2010, 11:29 AM
<!--quoteo(post=84874:date=Mar 28 2010, 10:25 AM:name=Coach)-->QUOTE (Coach @ Mar 28 2010, 10:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=84861:date=Mar 28 2010, 07:48 AM:name=PcB)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PcB @ Mar 28 2010, 07:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=84837:date=Mar 27 2010, 05:50 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Mar 27 2010, 05:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=84813:date=Mar 27 2010, 04:35 PM:name=BT)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BT @ Mar 27 2010, 04:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=84812:date=Mar 27 2010, 04:24 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Mar 27 2010, 04:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I agree with you about Bradley and Z's behavior issues having little-to-zero effect on the standings, but you and me are about the only ones who think that way.
I also find it odd that the writer considers the Brewers to be the favorite in the division. However, I do agree with him on the subject of the Cards possibly <i>not</i> being the indestructible juggernaught that some have made them out to be. I think they're flawed.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm not arguing Bradley cost them games in the standings. I am arguing against your contention that Hendry was an idiot for trading him.
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That's kind of a flawed argument, BT. If, as you assert, Bradley did not cost the Cubs any ballgames, then why <i>did</i> Jim trade him? To throw a bone to the small sliver of racist fans? To promote sweet harmony in the clubhouse?
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Uhhhh... because he was terrible last year?
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True.
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His lack of production and his fragility were disappointments and surely hurt his cause but I'm with Ace. They were not the reason we ate that contract. No one looked at his numbers and decided we'd be better off with Carlos fucking Silva on the roster.
Milton Bradley's name will be mentioned on Jim Hendry's goddam headstone.
I also find it odd that the writer considers the Brewers to be the favorite in the division. However, I do agree with him on the subject of the Cards possibly <i>not</i> being the indestructible juggernaught that some have made them out to be. I think they're flawed.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm not arguing Bradley cost them games in the standings. I am arguing against your contention that Hendry was an idiot for trading him.
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That's kind of a flawed argument, BT. If, as you assert, Bradley did not cost the Cubs any ballgames, then why <i>did</i> Jim trade him? To throw a bone to the small sliver of racist fans? To promote sweet harmony in the clubhouse?
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Uhhhh... because he was terrible last year?
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True.
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His lack of production and his fragility were disappointments and surely hurt his cause but I'm with Ace. They were not the reason we ate that contract. No one looked at his numbers and decided we'd be better off with Carlos fucking Silva on the roster.
Milton Bradley's name will be mentioned on Jim Hendry's goddam headstone.