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I would say: Maddux Shakey In Home Debut against Contending Pirates. By Jay Mariotti

Agreed. Comming out of the draft Prior had the most sound mechanics ever seen. He was trained well with coaches who helped him really develop. Dusty definitely had something to do with this essencially with pitch count (highest in the league.)

Good answer, but I would like to see the cubs lose more, but the twinkies losing is alway a plus!

Hmmm..I wonder what we could give up to get C.C. Sabathia. He's a lefty, who's young, and can give you innings. I'm sure it's a long shot cause he's in our division but I wonder if anyone would be opposed to getting him..

Ditto here. Why would you want a guy who carries a loaded contract and is getting old from a guy who has a staller arm, is going to get better, and is probably a future all star? Also who is getting paid 3 times as less as Kendall. The only Buc I could see us getting is Benson, if not Kip Wells if the pirates are in last place at the deadline, but that might not happen.

Man this is too rich. I'm starting to enjoy this day off for our sox to see these f***ers lose!!

Maddux sucks.

Let's go Pirates! :fthecubs

He struggled mightedly last year and I think he is going to have a great year this year, plus he isn't on the top 10 prospect list so he isn't that highly touted.

Sweet 16 is a good age. Happy B-Day!!

Ditto

He is off to a good start for Kinny. He is my sleeper prospect as well.

If Bobby Hill leads up to promise, he'll be another.

Read all the post above mine...

Next Cub for DL.... Zambrano...watch. He's lucky Wood had TJ so it's a less chance he gets injured but I think he still would. Probably rotator cuff surgery if he keeps this up. :fthecubs

No problem. Don't worry about it. Hell, I'm talking if I was a Moderator.

I think Barry is waiting till he goes hom to Pac Bell to hit the homer. I dunno for some odd reason I think that is what he's doing. But that's just me. BTW, next time put a topic like this in the Sports Bar not Pale Hose.

Or because he just couldn't locate his pitches...

That is so true. :fthecubs

Be Good, its been a while... Welcome back bro.

The ball carries better in center at the cell anyway. I'm sure we'll see plenty of homers that way this season... BTW, we were haunted by the BC curse from the yank$.

You are so wrong. First of all, I didn't see most of the game because I was at a Easter banquet, but I saw Cotts stat line and read what he did. Don't you see, his control was absolutely on point. No I'm not saying it cause he did well today, but when he "imploded" last year, that was when he was wild in the strike zone and he was just learning ho to pitch, plus how Manuel handled the situation. Now that Ozzie is manager, Cotts is going to be more comfortable in games as far as knowing Ozzie has faith in him. Cotts is going to be a staller starter no way he deserves to be in the pen I can't believe you can even think that. Danny Wrong is another story because he has bullpen like stuff. He can only last 3-4 innings if that which he proved today. In 2002, ok he won 14 games tell me what was his era? in the 5's I do believe. I don't care if he pitched well in the second half or not, his "stuff" didn't impress me then and it doesn't now. He gives up way too many hrs to be a starter at all. He reminds me alot of Latroy Hawkins. Absolutely dreadful as a starter but pretty decent in the pen. I think it's best for him to be in the pen.

Cotts has to get the 5th starter's job. I know he's gonna pitch well there.

Alrgiht!! Reed went 2-4. Borchard went 2-5 too. Also giving credit to stellar performanes from Grilli and Pacheco as well.