03-28-2010, 11:31 AM
<!--quoteo(post=84875:date=Mar 28 2010, 11:29 AM:name=jstraw)-->QUOTE (jstraw @ Mar 28 2010, 11:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=84874:date=Mar 28 2010, 10:25 AM:name=Coach)--><div class='quotetop'>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. <b>No one looked at his numbers and decided we'd be better off with Carlos fucking Silva on the roster.</b>
Milton Bradley's name will be mentioned on Jim Hendry's goddam headstone.
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That is it, in a sentence. Perfectly said, straw.
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. <b>No one looked at his numbers and decided we'd be better off with Carlos fucking Silva on the roster.</b>
Milton Bradley's name will be mentioned on Jim Hendry's goddam headstone.
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That is it, in a sentence. Perfectly said, straw.
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