Comments on: Never in danger of losing this one http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/13/never-in-danger-of-losing-this-one/ A Chicago Cubs Blog and Fan Site Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:28:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Brad http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/13/never-in-danger-of-losing-this-one/#comment-10983 Brad Wed, 14 May 2008 20:52:28 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/13/never-in-danger-of-losing-this-one/#comment-10983 Jose....i think we are on the hook for 18 million each year between 2010-2014 for Soriano. This could be a large liability, but everyone thought that Manny Ramirez would have the same problem, but the Red Sox will probably end up picking up a 20 million dollar option for him next year, so you never know. Jose….i think we are on the hook for 18 million each year between 2010-2014 for Soriano. This could be a large liability, but everyone thought that Manny Ramirez would have the same problem, but the Red Sox will probably end up picking up a 20 million dollar option for him next year, so you never know.

]]> By: rob http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/13/never-in-danger-of-losing-this-one/#comment-10972 rob Wed, 14 May 2008 15:58:17 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/13/never-in-danger-of-losing-this-one/#comment-10972 I think Jose is right on the money. Which I why I hope the Cubs will go all out to try to win the World Series before the decline of Soriano happens in full. I think Jose is right on the money. Which I why I hope the Cubs will go all out to try to win the World Series before the decline of Soriano happens in full.

]]> By: jose http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/13/never-in-danger-of-losing-this-one/#comment-10969 jose Wed, 14 May 2008 13:36:24 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/13/never-in-danger-of-losing-this-one/#comment-10969 Silk: I will take that point. I think Afonz has about 2/3 years of good production left in him and the Cubs will never get the player they thought they were getting (40/40 or at least 30/30). After the next 2/3 years, we will be stuck with about fours years @ $16MM (?)for an average to sligthly below average player. Silk:
I will take that point. I think Afonz has about 2/3 years of good production left in him and the Cubs will never get the player they thought they were getting (40/40 or at least 30/30). After the next 2/3 years, we will be stuck with about fours years @ $16MM (?)for an average to sligthly below average player.

]]> By: rob http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/13/never-in-danger-of-losing-this-one/#comment-10967 rob Wed, 14 May 2008 02:45:41 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/13/never-in-danger-of-losing-this-one/#comment-10967 Theres a big difference between declaring someones career over and saying that he does not fit well where the team in trying to play him. Theres a big difference between declaring someones career over and saying that he does not fit well where the team in trying to play him.

]]> By: Matt Jacobs http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/13/never-in-danger-of-losing-this-one/#comment-10965 Matt Jacobs Wed, 14 May 2008 02:37:50 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/13/never-in-danger-of-losing-this-one/#comment-10965 ^ If we did that, this blog would be silent each week. :lol: ^ If we did that, this blog would be silent each week. :lol:

]]> By: silk http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/13/never-in-danger-of-losing-this-one/#comment-10964 silk Wed, 14 May 2008 02:05:33 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/13/never-in-danger-of-losing-this-one/#comment-10964 I'm waiting for those people who were proclaiming Sori's career over to acknowledge that they might have been a bit premature... I’m waiting for those people who were proclaiming Sori’s career over to acknowledge that they might have been a bit premature…

]]> By: Kris http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/13/never-in-danger-of-losing-this-one/#comment-10962 Kris Wed, 14 May 2008 00:14:47 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/13/never-in-danger-of-losing-this-one/#comment-10962 Did anyone see that totally insane play by DeRosa last night? The ball took a bad hop and went behind him. He grabbed it, behind him, backhanded--like that was what he wanted to do. Definitely highlight material! Did anyone see that totally insane play by DeRosa last night? The ball took a bad hop and went behind him. He grabbed it, behind him, backhanded–like that was what he wanted to do. Definitely highlight material!

]]> By: T http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/13/never-in-danger-of-losing-this-one/#comment-10961 T Tue, 13 May 2008 22:32:17 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/13/never-in-danger-of-losing-this-one/#comment-10961 Theriot has done enough to deserve the benefit of the doubt for now. Sure, he tailed off last year and doesn't hit for power, but he's doing everything to be expected of him. He's been solid. I really hope we don't sign Edmonds. I despised him as a Cardinal. Theriot has done enough to deserve the benefit of the doubt for now. Sure, he tailed off last year and doesn’t hit for power, but he’s doing everything to be expected of him. He’s been solid.

I really hope we don’t sign Edmonds. I despised him as a Cardinal.

]]> By: sean http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/13/never-in-danger-of-losing-this-one/#comment-10958 sean Tue, 13 May 2008 20:33:09 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/13/never-in-danger-of-losing-this-one/#comment-10958 edmonds? bad idea... he's hitting worse than pie and is old enough to be his teenage father. pie? been jerked around by this organization. i agree with the patterson reference made earlier. at some point, you have to stop saying, "but he's still really young." now is not that time. he's still pretty darn young. this team is scoring plenty of runs, and reed johnson's start was a fluke (lots of people saw that one coming), so why not let pie play every day for a month or two and see not what he can do now, but what he can do with some rhythm? finally, thank goodness we have options when members of the rotation struggle. i can't remember ever having that luxury as a cub fan! it's good to be able to gripe about depth and what to do with all of our talented players rather than lamenting being in last place... AGAIN. GO CUBS!!! edmonds? bad idea… he’s hitting worse than pie and is old enough to be his teenage father.

pie? been jerked around by this organization. i agree with the patterson reference made earlier. at some point, you have to stop saying, “but he’s still really young.” now is not that time. he’s still pretty darn young.

this team is scoring plenty of runs, and reed johnson’s start was a fluke (lots of people saw that one coming), so why not let pie play every day for a month or two and see not what he can do now, but what he can do with some rhythm?

finally, thank goodness we have options when members of the rotation struggle. i can’t remember ever having that luxury as a cub fan! it’s good to be able to gripe about depth and what to do with all of our talented players rather than lamenting being in last place… AGAIN. GO CUBS!!!

]]> By: ndacct1 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/13/never-in-danger-of-losing-this-one/#comment-10957 ndacct1 Tue, 13 May 2008 20:27:50 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/13/never-in-danger-of-losing-this-one/#comment-10957 I doubt the Reds are going to get much for Griffey, particularly if he's traded after his 600th HR. No way the Cubs give that up for a rental. I think the Reds want to dump salary and get a few mid-level prospects back, likely in the pitching department. This is even more true if Griffey only agrees to a trade if the option is picked up. This move is all about the Reds opening space for Jay Bruce. I would envision a trade built around a couple of foundation type pitchers that project to relief pitchers in the major leagues. There just seems to be so much backlash about Seattle acquiring them that it may sour their deal, meaning we could get him at a reasonable price. Matt - Touche on Theriot, though I am a closet Theriot fan. But at least we don't give up anything for his foibles, and he's cheap. I doubt the Reds are going to get much for Griffey, particularly if he’s traded after his 600th HR. No way the Cubs give that up for a rental. I think the Reds want to dump salary and get a few mid-level prospects back, likely in the pitching department. This is even more true if Griffey only agrees to a trade if the option is picked up. This move is all about the Reds opening space for Jay Bruce. I would envision a trade built around a couple of foundation type pitchers that project to relief pitchers in the major leagues. There just seems to be so much backlash about Seattle acquiring them that it may sour their deal, meaning we could get him at a reasonable price.

Matt – Touche on Theriot, though I am a closet Theriot fan. But at least we don’t give up anything for his foibles, and he’s cheap.

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