Blanco signs with Pads

[payton]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?i...ce=MLBHeadlines

1 yr/750K.


He probably took a little less money to get a lot more PT.

[ruby23]

Have we signed Bako?

[CCwinwssoon]

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1 yr/750K.


He probably took a little less money to get a lot more PT.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I think the Cubs wanted another left handed bat when Soto doesn't play. I really like Hank. We are losing a very good back up catcher because of the recent obsession with left handed hitting as if it were our downfall last season.

[Rappster]

That piece of shit up there, I never liked him, I never trusted him. For all I know he had me set up and had my friend Angel Fernandez killed. But that's history. I'm here, he's not. Do you wanna go on with me, you say it. You don't, then you make a move.

[Captain]

<!--quoteo(post=12903:date=Jan 21 2009, 06:08 PM:name=Rappster)-->QUOTE (Rappster @ Jan 21 2009, 06:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->That piece of shit up there, I never liked him, I never trusted him. For all I know he had me set up and had my friend Angel Fernandez killed. But that's history. I'm here, he's not. Do you wanna go on with me, you say it. You don't, then you make a move.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


"Evan...this is Cap....set the bottle down and walk away,slowly."

[CCwinwssoon]

<!--quoteo(post=12903:date=Jan 21 2009, 06:08 PM:name=Rappster)-->QUOTE (Rappster @ Jan 21 2009, 06:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->That piece of shit up there, I never liked him, I never trusted him. For all I know he had me set up and had my friend Angel Fernandez killed. But that's history. I'm here, he's not. Do you wanna go on with me, you say it. You don't, then you make a move.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Great, Now I have to watch Scarface tonight.

[Rappster]

<!--quoteo(post=12905:date=Jan 21 2009, 06:13 PM:name=Captain)-->QUOTE (Captain @ Jan 21 2009, 06:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=12903:date=Jan 21 2009, 06:08 PM:name=Rappster)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rappster @ Jan 21 2009, 06:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->That piece of shit up there, I never liked him, I never trusted him. For all I know he had me set up and had my friend Angel Fernandez killed. But that's history. I'm here, he's not. Do you wanna go on with me, you say it. You don't, then you make a move.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


"Evan...this is Cap....set the bottle down and walk away,slowly."
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Hi Cap...did THEY send you up here to tell me that?

DID THEY?!

[payton]

<!--quoteo(post=12901:date=Jan 21 2009, 07:06 PM:name=ruby23)-->QUOTE (ruby23 @ Jan 21 2009, 07:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Have we signed Bako?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Nah, not yet, but we're at the 40 man limit right now, so that may be why we haven't.

[Captain]

<!--quoteo(post=12913:date=Jan 21 2009, 06:41 PM:name=Rappster)-->QUOTE (Rappster @ Jan 21 2009, 06:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=12905:date=Jan 21 2009, 06:13 PM:name=Captain)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Captain @ Jan 21 2009, 06:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=12903:date=Jan 21 2009, 06:08 PM:name=Rappster)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rappster @ Jan 21 2009, 06:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->That piece of shit up there, I never liked him, I never trusted him. For all I know he had me set up and had my friend Angel Fernandez killed. But that's history. I'm here, he's not. Do you wanna go on with me, you say it. You don't, then you make a move.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


"Evan...this is Cap....set the bottle down and walk away,slowly."
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Hi Cap...did THEY send you up here to tell me that?

DID THEY?!
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Well...'THEY" warned me against it but at the same time blackmailed me so my hands were tied,literally.

'THEY' want you to know that its not even personal anymore.
Its just business.

[rok]

That sucks, but I've heard very little up to this point about the Cubs even considering bringing Blanco back. This isn't surprising. I hope Soto doesn't regress or we're gonna regret this.

[Lance]

<!--quoteo(post=12946:date=Jan 21 2009, 09:56 PM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Jan 21 2009, 09:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->That sucks, but I've heard very little up to this point about the Cubs even considering bringing Blanco back. This isn't surprising. I hope Soto doesn't regress or we're gonna regret this.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


Blanco was a spare part--he was a great spare part--but that's all he was. I loved Hank White--but how much do you really care about a backup catcher?

[ruby23]

<!--quoteo(post=12946:date=Jan 21 2009, 08:56 PM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Jan 21 2009, 08:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->That sucks, but I've heard very little up to this point about the Cubs even considering bringing Blanco back. This isn't surprising. I hope Soto doesn't regress or we're gonna regret this.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
A regression by Soto wouldn't be negated any by Blanco though. If we sign Bako or Lo Duca, we'll be more than alright as far as backup catchers go.

[sleepyhead]

<!--quoteo(post=12949:date=Jan 21 2009, 09:01 PM:name=ruby23)-->QUOTE (ruby23 @ Jan 21 2009, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=12946:date=Jan 21 2009, 08:56 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Jan 21 2009, 08:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->That sucks, but I've heard very little up to this point about the Cubs even considering bringing Blanco back. This isn't surprising. I hope Soto doesn't regress or we're gonna regret this.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
A regression by Soto wouldn't be negated any by Blanco though. If we sign Bako or Lo Duca, we'll be more than alright as far as backup catchers go.
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I'd rather get Pudge than either one of them. He's available and seemingly unwanted.

[rok]

You guys are probably right, but I guess I'm worried more about Soto having a sophomore slump than anything. That would suck on so many levels.

[ruby23]

<!--quoteo(post=12951:date=Jan 21 2009, 09:07 PM:name=sleepyhead)-->QUOTE (sleepyhead @ Jan 21 2009, 09:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=12949:date=Jan 21 2009, 09:01 PM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ Jan 21 2009, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=12946:date=Jan 21 2009, 08:56 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Jan 21 2009, 08:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->That sucks, but I've heard very little up to this point about the Cubs even considering bringing Blanco back. This isn't surprising. I hope Soto doesn't regress or we're gonna regret this.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
A regression by Soto wouldn't be negated any by Blanco though. If we sign Bako or Lo Duca, we'll be more than alright as far as backup catchers go.
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I'd rather get Pudge than either one of them. He's available and seemingly unwanted.
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That's because he wsnts to start. Pudge as a backup would be a bad idea, he would be pissing and moaning all year.