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[nathanKent]

I'm really starting to dislike Jim Hendry. He appears to be in the process of downgrading the entire roster. Pretty soon he's going to sign Jake Peavy, whom I strongly dislike.

I think I'm about to become an Indians fan.

[ryno]

nathanKent, on Jan 10 2009, 08:50 PM, said:

I'm really starting to dislike Jim Hendry. He appears to be in the process of downgrading the entire roster. Pretty soon he's going to sign Jake Peavy, whom I strongly dislike.

I think I'm about to become an Indians fan.

Trading for Peavy would make the Cubs favorites in the NL. He's an ace that isn't paid like one so the contract won't kill you either.

[nathanKent]

ryno, on Jan 10 2009, 09:38 PM, said:

Trading for Peavy would make the Cubs favorites in the NL. He's an ace that isn't paid like one so the contract won't kill you either.

My issue with Peavy stems from the sucker punch he delivered to Derrek Lee's kidney while one of his teammates (can't remember who) was holding Lee's arms down at his sides. You do not punch a man in the back, and in particular you do not punch a man in the kidney. I lost all respect I had for him at that moment, and I was very pleased when we sent San Diego Michael Barrett to catch for him.

I'm not sure what the hell the Cubs think they're doing by letting go of DeRosa, Blanco, and especially Wood. None of the three were costing them a lot of money and all three were playing key roles and performing at a high level. This win-at-all-costs mentality is going to sink them, and Cubs fans will have to endure three or four very difficult years of watching a roster full of overpaid geriatrics and young guys that aren't ready to be out of AAA ball.

[ryno]

nathanKent, on Jan 15 2009, 03:45 AM, said:

My issue with Peavy stems from the sucker punch he delivered to Derrek Lee's kidney while one of his teammates (can't remember who) was holding Lee's arms down at his sides. You do not punch a man in the back, and in particular you do not punch a man in the kidney. I lost all respect I had for him at that moment, and I was very pleased when we sent San Diego Michael Barrett to catch for him.

I'm not sure what the hell the Cubs think they're doing by letting go of DeRosa, Blanco, and especially Wood. None of the three were costing them a lot of money and all three were playing key roles and performing at a high level. This win-at-all-costs mentality is going to sink them, and Cubs fans will have to endure three or four very difficult years of watching a roster full of overpaid geriatrics and young guys that aren't ready to be out of AAA ball.

C'mon you can't get caught up in that type of stuff. It's cliche but true... front of the jersey matters more than the back. It's not any different than Chief fans that don't want Shanahan because of his history at Denver.

As for Wood, I would have kept him around too but at least there is a good replacement waiting in the wings to close.

[nathanKent]

ryno, on Jan 15 2009, 06:43 AM, said:

C'mon you can't get caught up in that type of stuff. It's cliche but true... front of the jersey matters more than the back. It's not any different than Chief fans that don't want Shanahan because of his history at Denver.

As for Wood, I would have kept him around too but at least there is a good replacement waiting in the wings to close.

Even with Marmol, having Wood would still be very useful. I'm pretty sure he could set up too.

[ryno]

nathanKent, on Jan 15 2009, 10:14 PM, said:

Even with Marmol, having Wood would still be very useful. I'm pretty sure he could set up too.

If Wood did stay it would have been as a closer. And as I said, I'm with you and absolutely would have kept him since it only took a 2 year deal at anything but crazy cash. But at the same time it doesn't kill you since you have a replacement.

The biggest problem for the Mets last year was after Wagner went down there was no one to step into the closer's role.

[Coach]

Your thoughts on Milton Bradley?

[nathanKent]

Coach, on Jan 26 2009, 12:41 PM, said:

Your thoughts on Milton Bradley?

He has the kind of game I'd probably get bored with.

[ryno]

nathanKent, on Feb 10 2009, 09:32 PM, said:

He has the kind of game I'd probably get bored with.

Everyone's a comedian.

As for Bradley, the Cubs probably overpaid for the market... Three years at 10 per is a bit much for a 30 year old, but assuming he doesn't go crazy (probably a big assumption for me) he'll always hit.

[nathanKent]

ryno, on Feb 15 2009, 04:59 PM, said:

Everyone's a comedian.

As for Bradley, the Cubs probably overpaid for the market... Three years at 10 per is a bit much for a 30 year old, but assuming he doesn't go crazy (probably a big assumption for me) he'll always hit.

Bradley isn't a big concern for me. He's taking Fukudome's spot in RF, but his bat is taking the place of Reed Johnson and Jim Edmonds. Bradley is definitely an upgrade. It's the loss of Wood, DeRosa, and Blanco that has me upset. We have gained nothing by letting go of the three of them. Gregg, Miles, and Bako are considerably lesser players.

[nathanKent]

I'm glad they dumped Bako in favor of my old pal Koyie Hill (we had a science class together in 1998, so by the rules of fame that makes us inseparable friends), but watching DeRosa quickly chip away at his career best numbers from last year is downright painful. That's my utility man out there, and he's playing alongside my closer.

They kinda suck this year, but I think I may have picked the Indians as my AL team for the time being. I supported them two years ago in the playoffs because they had Borowski and Lofton, who were two of my favorites on the 2003 Cubs team. Now they have DeRosa and Wood (who comes pretty damn close to being my favorite Cub), and they've kept at least some of their rotation in tact.

[Coach]

I still wonder if giving up DeRosa was the best option....

[nathanKent]

Coach, on May 1 2009, 04:30 AM, said:

I still wonder if giving up DeRosa was the best option....

It wasn't. You don't need to wonder anymore.

[Coach]

nathanKent, on May 1 2009, 10:41 PM, said:

It wasn't. You don't need to wonder anymore.

I agree. Made no sense to give up DeRo. It's a shame.

[Coach]

So far, so good by the Cubs. Been a rough go at it, early on with Zambrano and Rameriez being shelved for a little bit, but they're just barely scrapping by.

[nathanKent]

Gregg was clearly a major mistake. Wood is having a rough start, but he's still head and shoulders above Gregg.

How about Scales?

[Coach]

nathanKent, on May 16 2009, 11:33 PM, said:

Gregg was clearly a major mistake. Wood is having a rough start, but he's still head and shoulders above Gregg.

How about Scales?

I was the one that wanted Marmol closing over Gregg. And as for Scales, he's showing the Cubs a big mistake on signing Miles. Miles is udderly worthless, why they haven't cut him yet, I don't really the fuck know.

[nathanKent]

Coach, on May 17 2009, 12:38 AM, said:

I was the one that wanted Marmol closing over Gregg. And as for Scales, he's showing the Cubs a big mistake on signing Miles. Miles is udderly worthless, why they haven't cut him yet, I don't really the fuck know.

I wonder if Cleveland would take Gregg and Miles in exchange for Wood.

[Coach]

nathanKent, on May 17 2009, 12:55 AM, said:

I wonder if Cleveland would take Gregg and Miles in exchange for Wood.

Hmm..... not really.

As of this point, Gregg or Miles aren't really worth a penny.

[Coach]

And when Aramis went down with that dislocated shoulder, made me wish that we still had DeRosa on this team.....