southsideirish71 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 09:29 AM) I'd be SHOCKED, no FLOORED if the Cubs helped us in any way. This is more Levine B.S. The cub fans wouldnt help us, but the Cubs are a business like anything else. There is some history here of these teams making deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(Jimbo's Drinker @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 10:30 AM) I guess it is impossible to make 2 deals the same day No, but it is quite probable that we will make zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(RockRaines @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 09:25 AM) 2. Do you really think the cubs, after having an extremely dissapointing season, would trade their starting 2B to their crosstown rival for their playoff run? yes i do. rivals? to the fans, not to the management. i dont think hendry loses sleep at night if the sox are doing well. besides walker is a FA at years end and they dont wanna pay him or let him walk for nothin so why not take the best offer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 I don't think Hendry gives a crap about the crosstown rivalry. They sell out every game. If he can do something he thinks will be beneficial to the Cubs, he'll do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(YASNY @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 09:32 AM) I don't think Hendry gives a crap about the crosstown rivalry. They sell out every game. If he can do something he thinks will be beneficial to the Cubs, he'll do it. what he said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(daa84 @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 09:31 AM) yes i do. rivals? to the fans, not to the management. i dont think hendry loses sleep at night if the sox are doing well. besides walker is a FA at years end and they dont wanna pay him or let him walk for nothin so why not take the best offer? The cubs sell out no matter how bad they are. They dont have to be good to make money. So its not like our success is really killing their bottom line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 09:31 AM) No, but it is quite probable that we will make zero. That is a very realistic possibilty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JimH Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 One of the papers said today there is a mutual option between Walker and the Cubs for something like $2.5M for 2006. I don't know the in's and out's, but say the two teams cut a deal today. The White Sox would be unlikely to pick up any option, and it might free Walker to turn right around and go back to the Cubs. A true rental player situation. Personally I don't think the two teams are eager to help one another, there has been some history of trades between the two teams though and Hendry and KW get along. I agree with Yas, if it makes sense for the Cubs, they'll do it. But I don't think they'll be heartbroken if they can't move Walker today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(Jimbo's Drinker @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 03:34 PM) That is a very realistic possibilty. It's almost a guarantee. I'm still waiting for Levine to get something right this year. I know it's fun to make projected lineups with Walker in it....but it doesn't sound like anything is close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulokis Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 What time is the deadline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(JimH @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 03:38 PM) One of the papers said today there is a mutual option between Walker and the Cubs for something like $2.5M for 2006. I don't know the in's and out's, but say the two teams cut a deal today. The White Sox would be unlikely to pick up any option, and it might free Walker to turn right around and go back to the Cubs. A true rental player situation. Personally I don't think the two teams are eager to help one another, there has been some history of trades between the two teams though and Hendry and KW get along. I agree with Yas, if it makes sense for the Cubs, they'll do it. But I don't think they'll be heartbroken if they can't move Walker today. Walker isn't going back to the Cubs. Their plan, as of now, is to play Furcal at SS, and Cedeno at 2nd base. If they don't get Furcal, they'd go after A. Soriano at 2nd base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(bulokis @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 10:39 AM) What time is the deadline? Midnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 KW may want to pick up Walker to block the Injuns from getting another bat. There have been rumors about the Injuns picking up walker, and maybe two weeks ago we wouldnt care, but now that they have jumped within eye sight of the sox maybe we make this trade to block the injuns and add a left handed bat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(Steff @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 10:41 AM) Midnight. Eastern Time? Edited August 31, 2005 by Leonard Zelig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 10:41 AM) Midnight. Wouldn't it actually be 11 o'clock here since everything on Earth revolves around EST? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(Leonard Zelig @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 09:42 AM) Eastetn Time? no. eastern time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 03:42 PM) Wouldn't it actually be 11 o'clock here since everything on Earth revolves around EST? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 10:41 AM) KW may want to pick up Walker to block the Injuns from getting another bat. There have been rumors about the Injuns picking up walker, and maybe two weeks ago we wouldnt care, but now that they have jumped within eye sight of the sox maybe we make this trade to block the injuns and add a left handed bat. I think KW's prime motivation would be to add a quality LH bat to the Sox. Blocking the Indians is a bonus, but damn ... We need one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(Leonard Zelig @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 10:42 AM) Eastern Time? Yea.. sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 For those listening: was this just a little blurb by Mr. Zero, or has he talked about it a few times? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguana Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Maybe it's Lee! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 10:44 AM) For those listening: was this just a little blurb by Mr. Zero, or has he talked about it a few times? He spent a few minutes on it. About the same as he did yesterday when he said the Sox would make no trades.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 09:44 AM) For those listening: was this just a little blurb by Mr. Zero, or has he talked about it a few times? They just did the latest ESPN update and went over that Bruuce Levine is reporting the whitesox and the cubs are talking about Todd Walker. And Todd is in the lineup today for the cubs. That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 09:45 AM) They just did the latest ESPN update and went over that Bruuce Levine is reporting the whitesox and the cubs are talking about Todd Walker. And Todd is in the lineup today for the cubs. That is all. Yes.....but Todd Hollandsworth was in the lineup the day he was dealt to the Braves....I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin'........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infohawk Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(RockRaines @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 10:25 AM) 1. Levine is about as accurate as.... 2. Do you really think the cubs, after having an extremely dissapointing season, would trade their starting 2B to their crosstown rival for their playoff run? I don't see why they wouldn't. The Cubs organization has no reason to view the Sox as any kind of threat. Even if the Sox won the World Series, Wrigley would continue to sell out. It's not like Cub fans would jump ship for the Sox in droves. I'm sure Hendry would make a trade with the Sox if we had the best offer on the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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