Harry Chappas

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Oct 2, 2009 -> 01:38 PM) Between Huet and Campbell, the 2008 off-season could CRIPPLE this franchise for a very long time. The Hawks could look like the cubs in a hurry with their desire to use free agency as a marketing tool. Their cap is going to look real ugly.

Kyle Orton is 3-0 Jay Cutler is 2-1 anyone that thinks Orton is close to Cutler is a moron. Carry on

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Oct 2, 2009 -> 10:42 AM) Here's an idea, take that millions of dollars you were getting from private entities and do something productive... fix the damn school. Private money can not go to the schools. The Olympic bid was a private untaking which I would say 95% of Chicago citizens do not understand. Daley really should have taken a backseat in this. A private entity can not earmark money for public schools.

QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Oct 2, 2009 -> 09:38 AM) I'm calling the upset win for Madrid; Spain's Juan Antonio Samaranch and his old boy network of European take advantage of a split between Chicago and Rio in the early rounds of voting, and IOC gives it to Madrid as sort of a "lifetime achievement" award to its former president. Will give Eurpoe the 2012, 2014 and 2016 games not real likely.

If the DH is an actual position player unlike Thome and Thomas were, then three catchers can be had if one can be a servicable DH. The rotation next year should allow for as little as 11 pitchers as all 5 guys should be able to go 6 or 7 nightly...assuming the offense can score a little more than this year.

If Verlander has to pitch Sunday, any chance the Tigers had in the first playoff series is gone unless they bring him back early.

I love the city of Chicago and I love the Olympics. Tomorrow could be a greater day that October 26, 2005.

I will say this again, Mark Kotasay will be the 2010 version of Ellis Burks.....herm'll fix him. I have no issue with Pods, Kotsay and a good RH bat off the bench to work for one spot a game.

I think they split the next two, the Sox take 2 of 3 and the Twins take 2 of 3. Twins lose by a game.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Sep 30, 2009 -> 01:53 PM) but somehow you dont know your Crede He plays all 162 if on grass.

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Feb 19, 2009 -> 09:54 AM) I am going into this year like I did two year's ago. While on paper I think the cubs are going to be good this year, I just think something is going to go wrong with them. They have zero organizational depth and are needing to get a cast off to back up first and third base. They should go after Crede..... If Lee or Ramirez go down they are screwed. Any injuries for that matter and they are in trouble. I think yo uwill see the drop off of older players as well and those back loaded contracts are going to come back to haunt the Ricketts family. I know my cubs.

That could end up hurting the Pirates in front of an arbitor not help them. You get to argue your case. The Duke camp could use an argument that his numbers would be higher if the gold glove centerfielder was still with the team as well as the lead-off hitter and what not. Duke will be traded before the start of next season anyway.

I want the Twins to win they will not spend more money even if they do win. The Tigers payroll may go up if they make a nice playoff run which they could with Verlander. How do the Twins win with such s***ty pitching.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Sep 29, 2009 -> 01:40 PM) Very clutch by MLB Network to show both these Twins-Tigers games. ESPN was promoting the second game.

I hate the Red Sox and Yankees as well as the Twins and Tigers so I really hope the Angels play the Cardinals in the WS.

After seeing Peavy pitch for the Sox, he is exactly what they need. The White Sox rotation can be filthy next year. Almost as good as the Braves if Hudson is 100%.

I hope nobody gets caught watching How I Met You Mother.

Tommy John, Goose Gossage, who was the cat that was traded for Roy Sievers, it never ends with this s***ty organization.

Just to chime in that the worst performance Saturday outside of Ron Zook was Ozzie Guillen. I believe the whole thing was Guillen deflecting his piss poor managing of the 7th inning onto someone/something else. I believe it was Beckham (educated guess) and the fact that he actually may know people on that team that are following him makes Guillen's point even more pointless.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 25, 2009 -> 02:50 PM) Even with the destruction and non-replacement of nearly every housing project in the city? Are you advocating housing projects?

I want to lose every game until the first day of spring training and get a nice draft pick.

Despite all of the negative things Daley has been tied to in general he has been great for the city as a whole. He is one of the most poewerful people in government if you do not think that is good for the city, I do not know what to tell you. As for the Olympics I am still not sure why people do not want them other than, they just don't want them.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Sep 24, 2009 -> 01:29 PM) Paul Konerko doesn't bunt, nor should he. Asking for a bunt from either Paulie, Thome, or even Dye needs to be considered a fireable offense. Where did I say anything about bunting. The small ball that I am talking about is looking for good pitches to drive, going the other way and cutting down your swing in RBI situations.

QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Sep 24, 2009 -> 12:00 PM) saw this on ESPN Rumor Central and it made me laugh. But then again...they wouldn't be the Islanders anymore, now would they? Isn't Manhattan an island?

Just wanted to point out that the interest on Ricketts loan for the cubs could be about $35M a year which will be addded to the expenses of the team. He better hope the park holds up.