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I would rather have Edgar long-term than Nomar for one year, but I guess that's a toss-up argument.

 

However, with this signing I think the Cubs really need to sign Beltran or their off-season will be puzzling to me. They didn't get a big named closer (I don't care if they end up with Kolb, he's good, but not the big name), and now they won't pursue Renteria.

 

So basically the Cubs are prepared to bring back virtually the same line-up that failed to close a wild card birth. They really only have one open position and that's OF somewhere (They're not moving Sosa, and if they do they'll be choking on his money this year anyway). However, Beltran's no guarantee to them, they'll have to outbid the Angels and NY, and atleast pay him 13.5 a year that Houston offered him.

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I would rather have Edgar long-term than Nomar for one year, but I guess that's a toss-up argument.

 

However, with this signing I think the Cubs really need to sign Beltran or their off-season will be puzzling to me.  They didn't get a big named closer (I don't care if they end up with Kolb, he's good, but not the big name), and now they won't pursue Renteria. 

 

So basically the Cubs are prepared to bring back virtually the same line-up that failed to close a wild card birth.  They really only have one open position and that's OF somewhere (They're not moving Sosa, and if they do they'll be choking on his money this year anyway).  However, Beltran's no guarantee to them, they'll have to outbid the Angels and NY, and atleast pay him 13.5 a year that Houston offered him.

Kolb's not a big name b/c he's in Milwaukee, but he pitched as well last season as any "name" closer. And I think a full season of Prior, if he's healthy, would close the rest of the gap. I hope not, but that's what I'm thinking if I'm the Cubs.

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Kolb's not a big name b/c he's in Milwaukee, but he pitched as well last season as any "name" closer.  And I think a full season of Prior, if he's healthy, would close the rest of the gap.  I hope not, but that's what I'm thinking if I'm the Cubs.

This line-up still can't create runs. It can score a bunch of them, but when it comes to trying to create them it still will struggle and fail in close games.

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lol, look at Chicagosports.com and the blurb about Nomar resigning (I don't have registration so I can't get the full link), it's like 'Nomar enjoyed his stay so much he resigned'

 

Yeah, that's why it took 5 hours before the arbitration deadline for him to sign, a one year deal too. He wasn't taking all that time looking for a long-term deal or a better one-year deal that nobody was offering... Pure Cubune spin

 

(if hell freezes over and the Sox sign Renteria i wouldn't be suprised if Cubune and Mariotti say he was the Cubs 2nd choice and the White Sox got stuck with him because Nomar wouldn't come here or some similar BS)

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Man, this is f***ing bulls***. I can see the headline for tomorrow’s newspaper. “Nomar back with Cubs.”

 

I just hope KW can get someone quickly before Christmas. The name Renteria on the back of a White Sox jersey would be sweet.

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