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11/27/06

Cubs offense much bolstered by addition of Soriano, still looking for power from the outfield.
Jim Hendry is not done spending.

Cubs pitching is far from complete, expect trade of Westbrook, or signing of Meche, Maddux, or possibly Schmidt, not Zito. (a fly ball pitcher)

Many rumors still flying around, Hendry and the Tribune will raise payroll...to increase the value to potential bidders.



Thread will be updated frequently throughout the offseason, continuing throughout the championship year.

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:hw:

Bout time the Cubbies spent some money, unfortunately they spent it foolishly and have created a shitty market for all baseball.. WTG Cubbies!!!! Great management strikes again!!! You will continue to suck......

Cubs have always spent money (they have been around $100M the last couple of years) they just end up with people who fizzle out unexpectedly or they just flat overpay.

I'd hardly say the Cubs created the shit markey. The Dodgers dropping as much as they did on Furcal last year and the money shelled out to A-Rod and pretty much any deal the Yankees have made the last 20 years have fucked up any sense of a market.

P.S. Cubs win it all in '07 :D

the Cubs signing Soriano makes it all the more sweeter when STL kicks the shit out of them yet another season

The healthy rotation of the Cubbies shall lead them to the promised land.

Yep make an arod type deal get one hitter and nothing else makes sense. Cubs aren't going anywhere anytime soon.

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The TRUE official beer of the Chicago Cubs.

:bigup:

just offered Schmidt a 3-year 45 million dollar contract.
assume he'll wait till after the winter meetings and gets a dollar amount offered by the Yankees before signing with anyone.
would be good behind Zambrano, a ground ball pitcher who can go late into games, even though he's not the same as he once was.

:jj: :funny:

:bam:

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I saw Ronnie WOO WOO at Salt N Pepper Tonight on Clark! Hooray!

:bigup:

just offered Schmidt a 3-year 45 million dollar contract.
assume he'll wait till after the winter meetings and gets a dollar amount offered by the Yankees before signing with anyone.
would be good behind Zambrano, a ground ball pitcher who can go late into games, even though he's not the same as he once was.

Hasnt Jason Schmidt had arm problems in the past?? The Cubs and their background for ruining pitchers arms is a GREAT spot for Schmidt to go!!

Hasnt Jason Schmidt had arm problems in the past?? The Cubs and their background for ruining pitchers arms is a GREAT spot for Schmidt to go!!

No, Schmidt is a great asset for the Cubs BECAUSE of his prior arm problems. We'll spend the money, just not on the players we need. And, we LOVE to pick up injured players who were once great [i.e. Garcia-Parra, etc.]

Until the Tribune Co. sells the team, I honestly don;t believe we'll have a chance.
:(

:D

Until the Tribune Co. sells the team, I honestly don;t believe we'll have a chance. :(

the whole reason the organization is opening their wallets this offseason is to bolster the value of the team to sell it.

Colangelo, a chicago native, would love to buy them. :)

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-061122cubscolangelo,1,2392951.story?coll=cs-cubs-headlines

There's only one guy passionate and business savvy enough for us to win:

http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Jan-28-Wed-2004/photos/cuban.jpg
"It's Sexy Time in Chi-town, Bitches"

Cuban's already made the Tribune Co. Offers in the past [I believe up to $500 mil]. Hopefully, they're broke enough for him to cash in.

:bigup:

BTW, Good point Fafafooey, about why the Tribune Company is opening up that huge wallet of theirs so wide right now.

I hope Cuban doesn't buy the team. He would prbly move them from Wrigley and that would suck. Coangelo would be a much better fit. He is from Chicago and Knows what the history means to the fans.

I hope Cuban doesn't buy the team. He would prbly move them from Wrigley and that would suck. Coangelo would be a much better fit. He is from Chicago and Knows what the history means to the fans.

No way Cuban would move the team.

I like him because he understands how to be a fan. And that's what this team needs to win. The Cubs are too profitable, win or lose, so Big Business could give a shit if a championship is ever won.

Cuban would give a damn, and more importantly, if the Cubs won under him, it'd be another finger at Trump. He'd take us all the way within 5-6 years of buying the team.

:bigup:

Maddux signs 1 yr contract w/ Padres, Options could net him up to $10 mil.

It's not technically "Cubs" news, but Maddux will forever be considered a Cub. He's done so much for this team, he deserves every fucking cent he'll ever make, and success on whatever team he's a part of.

Hopefully, he'll come back to Chicago as a pitching coach, once he retires. I don't see that happening, though, until the Tribune Co. is sold, due to the bad blood between him and that shit company.

well, Ted Lilly is aboard now....can't say I'm overly excited, hopefully with the Cubs potential for run support, he might be able to get 17-19 wins.....

in Hendry, we trust.

http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/topstory/sports/lilly_ted0608.jpg




Gil Meche would complete the rotation, or a far fetched possibility of Zito.

still be nice to get a actual CF also.




http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2688676

10 million a year for a guy with a career 4.60 era and 1 game over .500 career record. Start buying your world series tickets now this guy is great. Another guy that is a #3 pitcher at best and won't lead the Cubs to the world series. Be realistic you never heard of Lilly before the Cubs signed him and if you did you didn't consider him to be a top pither.

Be realistic you never heard of Lilly before the Cubs signed him and if you did you didn't consider him to be a top pither.

well, there are some baseball fans here, including I, that know who Lilly is, and although he isn't a top "pither", he will be a solid #3 starter.

Considering we need starting pitchers and not offense, it's not a bad signing.
Wait to see where Zito ends up, then think of our rotation. ;)

and besides, Zambrano is leading us to the world series.

For the 10 million per year thats the type of money an ace makes not a guy with a career era over 4.50. I have seen Lilly pitch and he has decent stuff. He is a solid #3 starter, but don't start getting your world series tickets because of this signing. We all know and you know the Cubs will end screwing it up in the end and you will add another year to long years without a world series title. If you think you guys will sign Zito too then you are on something and I want to know where you got it.

For the 10 million per year thats the type of money an ace makes not a guy with a career era over 4.50. I have seen Lilly pitch and he has decent stuff. He is a solid #3 starter, but don't start getting your world series tickets because of this signing. We all know and you know the Cubs will end screwing it up in the end and you will add another year to long years without a world series title. If you think you guys will sign Zito too then you are on something and I want to know where you got it.

thank god you talked some sense into me before I bought world series tickets.....

hopefully the Devil Rays will sign you on for a GM, you have great ideas.

You would lucky if I was the Cubs gm. Anyway my Phillies just got Freddy Garcia for shitty Gavin Floyd who is alot better than Ted Lilly. Compared to your guys rotation as it stands to the Phillies I would take ours over the Cubs. What a great trade Floyd is horrible and Garcia slots into the #2 slot. Myers,Garcia,Hamels,Lieber,Eaton, and Moyer. 6 solid starting pitchers and now we can deal Lieber for some bullpen help. If we can get a solid 8th inning pitcher you better start ordering some phillies world series tickets,lol.

thank god you talked some sense into me before I bought world series tickets.....

hopefully the Devil Rays will sign you on for a GM, you have great ideas.

:lol:

Cubs just signed Marquis for 3 years, $20 mil. We'll get 12-14 wins out of him per season, so it's a start. :cool:

when do single game tickets go on sale?

I think its a secret, cause the Cubs scalp their own tickets

I think its a secret, cause the Cubs scalp their own tickets


Another ( KARMA ) reason why that team is cursed. They aint going anywhere.

Big Z about to be extended to a 6-7 year contract $100 million plus.....with the run support he's gonna get, should be a 17-20 win year. :D

Still think they need some middle bullpen relief. Any thoughts on the batting order?

I'm a Cubs fan and I think they will still suck for many years to come........ :(

Still think they need some middle bullpen relief. Any thoughts on the batting order?

eyre...howry...wood...ohman???

ya, thats a shitty bullpen
:rolleyes:


Soriano
Iztarus
Lee
Ramirez
Barrett
Jones
Murton/Floyd
Theriot

BIG Z HITTIN BOMBS

I'm a Cubs fan and I think they will still suck for many years to come........ :(

ya, there has been no improvement over last years squad. :p

I think its a secret, cause the Cubs scalp their own tickets

Speaking of tickets, price increases this year... I heard up to $5 / ticket in the Bud Light Bleachers.

That may not seem like a lot, but the tix for that section were $40 last year... 12.5% increase for "fight to get a seat" tickets. :(

Rusch has been released by the Cubs. He will be out for the 2007 season due to a blood clot, but should return in 2008.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-070125cubs,1,4804928.story?coll=chi-sportstop-hed

I gotta say I hope the Cubs don't win for another 100 years.

Now that da bears are done with, it's time for Chicago's die hard fans to start buying tickets. February 23 people. Oh ya, and prices have gone up, guess $300 million spent in a offseason will do that.

Going back in August to watch a couple games, anyone took the stadium tour? thinking of doin that.

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA!!!

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA!!!

hey now.


SI just listed the cubs offense at #2, just behind the Mets. Real question is what the pitching will be, behind Zambrano it's a guess. Lots of wild cards (including Prior, Miller and Hill) are yet to be determined on health.


Soriano will help this offense reach a new height.

:p

Ever notice that you never see a Soriano supporter and Sammy Sosa backer in the same room at the same time??
They're the same person.

Soriano and Sosa are both butchers in the OF, they're both whiff kings (Soriano was benched in the '03 WS for his unwillingness to take a walk or - like Sosa - at least refrain from swinging at pitches in the dirt or over his head). They are both horrible with runners in scoring position and they're both divas in the clubhouse. Oh yeah...and they both were given gargantuan contracts that already have or will soon handcuff the Cubs for years. Oh, but they'll put plenty of fans in the seats and sell plenty of jerseys though, isn't that what's important?

I am on the fence with the Cubs this year. They are a better team then last year, but how much better? There is plenty of offense, but isn't their bullpen suspect? You can have all the offense in the world but bad middle relief could kill a team.

They'll be better because if a team has any talent it all, it generally responds to a new manager's first year (see Busty Baker for an example) - and Piniella is not just any manager.

They won't however, go to the WS unless some savvy trades are made before the deadline. They've got a leadoff hitter who'll strike out more than anyone on the team, only one starting left-handed bat in the lineup - and he's a mope who has no idea how to run the bases, a starting SS who can't stay on the field, and unless Prior becomes productive again, their starting pitching is ridiculous (Ted Lilly as #2??). Oh yeah - but they just picked up Cliff Floyd! Whoopee-fucking-doo. Another guy whose best years came in the late 90's steroid era of inflated stats and juiced balls. Since then...???

Zambrano threatening to walk. :mad:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2765308

Fucking Cubs.... Cut it out! You've spent a shit-ton on mediocre talent, pay the man what he's worth.

Zambrano threatening to walk. :mad:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2765308

Fucking Cubs.... Cut it out! You've spent a shit-ton on mediocre talent, pay the man what he's worth.

Totally agree. Come ON! Let's get this team solidified already!

I sure fucking hope so. . .can't wait. . .looks like it's gonna be a great season for Cubs fans. . .99 years is a long wait Brothas. . .Go Fucking Cubbies!. . .:pray: :rock:

WTF are you smoking

WTF are you smoking

Sweet "Cubbie Blue" my friend..

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Not his fault. Leave the nerd alone.

If anything, it was the fucking lawyer sitting next to him that deflected the ball toward Bartman. :mad:

reports saying Hendry and Big Z will try to get a deal done by this Tuesday.

expecting a 5 year-90 million dollar pay day.

will seem like a bargain compared to Zito.


:dm:

Don't worry folks. Wood threw 10 whole pitches on Saturday, and "looked really good" to Rothschild. :rolleyes:

Should have just given him the extra 2 days off and had him throw a reasonable number of pitches to at least garner such a comment.

Zambrano signs one year deal @ 12.4 million. Now we can focus on baseball.

I see Wood taking over at closer before the All Star break, via Dennis Eckersley way.

:D :D :D :D

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Whew....had to wipe the dust off of this thread.....

Sweet Lou has our team rolling.

Least the brewer fans have their beer to comfort them :p

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Journal
11/27/06

Cubs offense much bolstered by addition of Soriano, still looking for power from the outfield.
Jim Hendry is not done spending.

Cubs pitching is far from complete, expect trade of Westbrook, or signing of Meche, Maddux, or possibly Schmidt, not Zito. (a fly ball pitcher)

Many rumors still flying around, Hendry and the Tribune will raise payroll...to increase the value to potential bidders.



Thread will be updated frequently throughout the offseason, continuing throughout the championship year.

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:hw:

:rofl:

:rofl: :funny:

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ya now we have a cubs thread since cuban is buying the team
dont blame u really

Say what you will about Cuban, at least the guy is willing to spend the money to put a good product on the field (court). If nothing else at least we can finally say good bye to those beat-offs at the Tribune company.

:p

As of today, the Northsiders are 15-4 in their last 19 games. Granted, it doesn't mean shit other than they're starting to play the kind of ball that was expected at the beginning of the year.

In an article in SI, Baseball Prospectus' "Secret Sauce" formula (OK easy with the cum shot lines) predicts the Red Sox and Cubs should meet in the World Series.

We'll see...

ya now we have a cubs thread since cuban is buying the team
dont blame u really

thread started before this season started. cuban is a spoiled rich kid who bitches and complains, but his money is just as good as anyone elses.

The rumor is that MLB won't let Cuban by the Cubs, because he won't just bend over and do what they tell him to do. I would love for him to buy the Cubs. At least I know a good product would be put on the field every year. One of the other groups has a guy in it that is also part owner of the Brewers. If that is who gets approved I am crying foul.

:p

time to dust off this thread....

hmm, my bet in vegas is starting to look pretty good.

http://www.crowriveraudio.com/tk/dustoff.jpg

haha, shows you what retards vote on.

http://www.sternfannetwork.com/forum/attachment.php?postid=8935052

I'll admit I was wrong about Lilly he has been worth that 10 million while Garcia didn't do shit this year. Still with that being said the Phillies have a better record than the Cubs and I still think the Cubs will find a way to fuck it up in the playoffs if they make it.

Nice to see you supported your team all year long though. This thread wouldn't have been bumped if they weren't in 1st place of the worse division in baseball.

http://www.nndb.com/people/979/000026901/steve-bartman.jpg

This thread wouldn't have been bumped if they weren't in 1st place of the worse division in baseball.

worse or worst?

doesn't matter? 1st place is 1st place......ticket to playoffs, as we saw last year, a shitty team can win it all if they can make it in :D

Ever notice that you never see a Soriano supporter and Sammy Sosa backer in the same room at the same time??
They're the same person.

Soriano and Sosa are both butchers in the OF, they're both whiff kings (Soriano was benched in the '03 WS for his unwillingness to take a walk or - like Sosa - at least refrain from swinging at pitches in the dirt or over his head). They are both horrible with runners in scoring position and they're both divas in the clubhouse. Oh yeah...and they both were given gargantuan contracts that already have or will soon handcuff the Cubs for years. Oh, but they'll put plenty of fans in the seats and sell plenty of jerseys though, isn't that what's important?

:scratch:

No team in the NL wants to face the Cubbies right now, Cubs vs. Red Sox here we come!



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Yeah baby!

so, I we're playing the Diamondbacks, right? I feel good about that. They are the definition of a one player team. I am not buying tickets until the NLCS. No point in heading back to Chicago until the NLCS.

GO CUBBIES!

http://www.nndb.com/people/979/000026901/steve-bartman.jpg
:bl:

http://www.nndb.com/people/979/000026901/steve-bartman.jpg

I turned on TBS just before the start of the Phillies game and swear I saw the camera on the same guy sitting in the stands, can anyone confirm that was him?

yeah, that was bartman alright. Bartman rules!!! go home and cry cubbies--there's always next year.

No team in the NL wants to face the Cubbies right now, Cubs vs. Red Sox here we come!



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Cubs V. who?

Man, Bartman helps in fucking up a chance at the WS. Then the Bosox break the curse of the Babe, and then the year after the white sox win..............

Must be great being a Cub fan!!!!

Man, Bartman helps in fucking up a chance at the WS. Then the Bosox break the curse of the Babe, and then the year after the white sox win..............

Must be great being a Cub fan!!!!

Actually it is. One of the greatest sports cities in the world.

And by the way the year after the White Sox won, the St Louis Cardinals did.

Man, Bartman helps in fucking up a chance at the WS. Then the Bosox break the curse of the Babe, and then the year after the white sox win..............

Must be great being a Cub fan!!!!

The cubs have to deal with bartman and the curse of the billy goat, the cubs organization is doomed. But hey, Cubs fans are already use to losing so its all good.

The cubs have to deal with bartman and the curse of the billy goat, the cubs organization is doomed. But hey, Cubs fans are already use to losing so its all good.

And your team is who?

And your team is who?

Hey I hear ya I live in SI's 2007 greatest sports city in america detroit. And were also acustom to dissapointment.
Wings.....choke out every year now
Pistons ..arent as good as 04 05
Tigers.....get to the dance and fuck it up
Lions............well




















































They beat the shit out of the defending NFC champs LMFAO!!! So let the detroit bashing begin right kayotic (burnt down houses, it's ghetto) U know the same'ol unoriginal (but true, lets be honest here) blasts this city has taken for years. It's nothing new.

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/4329/91826667oy6.png

:7jump: :booty: :clap: :rock: :hump: :bwtd:

Hey I hear ya I live in SI's 2007 greatest sports city in america detroit. And were also acustom to dissapointment.
Wings.....choke out every year now
Pistons ..arent as good as 04 05
Tigers.....get to the dance and fuck it up
Lions............well




















































They beat the shit out of the defending NFC champs LMFAO!!! So let the detroit bashing begin right kayotic (burnt down houses, it's ghetto) U know the same'ol unoriginal (but true, lets be honest here) blasts this city has taken for years. It's nothing new.

Hey you got Marshall Mathers!!

:D :D

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/4329/91826667oy6.png

:7jump: :booty: :clap: :rock: :hump: :bwtd:

We did take an ass kicking in the series but, having set the alltime most errors by a pitching staff didn't help the case.

Yeah baby!

so, I we're playing the Diamondbacks, right? I feel good about that. They are the definition of a one player team. I am not buying tickets until the NLCS. No point in heading back to Chicago until the NLCS.

GO CUBBIES!

:lol:

darn!!! goes to show you haven't seen a single DBacks game ... they're as far away from a one player team than any

There might as well be a blackout on the east coast when the NLCS starts because no one's going to give a shit.

Cubs V. who?

Cubs V. Everyone else at the airport trying to get home.

Cubs V. Everyone else at the airport trying to get home.

:lol:

There's always next year

There's always next year

Another year of Bartman & the goat, Cubs have to look forward to another year of being the losers they are.

Cubs V. who? The Yankees on Tuesday.

Tee off is at 11.