SoxFan562004 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 yes, the curse has nothing to do with a GM who spent $300m in the offseason and didn't improve OBP and still have shaky pitching depth (I've posted it before, but after the dust settled, the fact that the Cubs spent all that money and didn't sign Schmidt blows my mind) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ Feb 8, 2007 -> 12:45 PM) yes, the curse has nothing to do with a GM who spent $300m in the offseason and didn't improve OBP and still have shaky pitching depth (I've posted it before, but after the dust settled, the fact that the Cubs spent all that money and didn't sign Schmidt blows my mind) I think their pitching depth is fine. Their pitching talent on the other hand...is troublesome. They're sort of the polar opposite of the Mets. The Cubs have a lot of guys who can throw the ball but very few with decent stuff. The Mets have very few guys who can throw the ball, but the guys they do have have a lot of talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 The next WBC team for the U.S. just got a lot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 The Mets have signed Chan Ho Park to a 1 year, $600,000 major league contract, with incentives up to $2.4 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 OK, this doesn't deserve its own thread, but Levine on ESPN Radio just said the reason Mark Prior has so many shoulder and elbow injuries is because he's "Double jointed" and has so much flexability. He then said that he knew this for awhile, but people at the Cubs told him to keep it quiet. He said how other athletes have had this problem and they weren't able to overcome it. I don't know what to make of that, but that's not my lame attempt at humor. That is what he said, without me adding anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandwhite Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 The guy racked up a lot of innings at a young age. If he isn't able to fulfill the expectations that I and everybody else once had for him, it will be a shame. He was a special kid, even if he was a Cub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I believe they called it a "loose shoulder" at one point. Doesnt that just mean its torn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 The Prior saga is like a huge satire. A huge farce. From Phil Rogers: According to someone who would know, that substance on Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers' glove in the World Series was the tacky adhesive used by trainers in wrapping ankles. Huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Feb 10, 2007 -> 07:54 PM) The Prior saga is like a huge satire. A huge farce. From Phil Rogers: Huh. what the hell does it matter? it was obvious he was using it to cheat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I'd never heard that one before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Feb 10, 2007 -> 08:48 PM) I'd never heard that one before. I hadn't either, but it's like, what would it matter if it was Crisco or Vagisil? It's obvious why it was on his hand, and I'm more concerned with that than what it actually is. Not trying to kill the messenger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 No, not at all, I didn't take it that way. I'm actually pretty surprised that any columnist would still be devoting time to asking questions about it or running it. I just thought that it was notable because it was so weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Vagisil? Where did Kenny keep his arm warm between innings?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkmoney Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Joe Mauer gets a 4 year deal from twins. terms of deal not available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandwhite Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Good move for the Twins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Josh Paul lost his arbitration case. http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/baseb...lrays-paul.html As Jim at SoxMachine put it -- "the guy can't catch a break." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Feb 11, 2007 -> 10:08 PM) As Jim at SoxMachine put it -- "the guy can't catch a break." He can't catch a 3rd strike either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 QUOTE(knightni @ Feb 11, 2007 -> 11:11 PM) He can't catch a 3rd strike either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Feb 10, 2007 -> 07:54 PM) The Prior saga is like a huge satire. A huge farce. From Phil Rogers: Huh. His not being punished was the biggest crock of s*** from the league who is hunting down Barry Bonds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandwhite Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Another oft-injured pitcher, Kris Benson is out for the year. Tough break for the O's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 12, 2007 -> 07:34 AM) His not being punished was the biggest crock of s*** from the league who is hunting down Barry Bonds. Everytime this guys pitches against the sox they should check him for the foreign substance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Feb 12, 2007 -> 02:31 PM) Everytime this guys pitches against the sox they should check him for the foreign substance. I doubt they will. Forgive me the bold assertion but I've always been under the impression that Buehrle uses pinetar because he's said so. Of course he cleaned it up a little and said, "If I get some on my hands, I don't wipe it off," instead of outright saying "I use it" but he also said, "Hitters get to use it; why can't we?" so I doubt that Guillen would like to put his own pitchers through scrutiny, which was essentially why LaRussa didn't challenge it. Besides that, it's generally accepted that you don't challenge that kind of thing. That's why Frank Robinson was going to kill Mike Scoscia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Nice story: Padres give Iraq-injured Marine a mlc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 QUOTE(knightni @ Feb 13, 2007 -> 01:27 AM) Nice story: Padres give Iraq-injured Marine a mlc cool stuff, hope he does good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Joel Zumaya likes Guitar Hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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