USAF_11F4H Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Tribune report of Ordonez supposedly offering "home town discount" to Cubs. Sources say the Cubs have been told Ordonez might give them a "hometown" discount How wrong would *that* be.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 QUOTE(USAF_11F4H @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 06:01 PM) Tribune report of Ordonez supposedly offering "home town discount" to Cubs. How wrong would *that* be.... So, their outfield would be a gimp, an underacheiver and Corky the Chimp Boy. have fun with that northsiders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_LEE45 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 QUOTE(USAF_11F4H @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 12:01 PM) Tribune report of Ordonez supposedly offering "home town discount" to Cubs. How wrong would *that* be.... man there getting everybody,Maggs,Beltran whos next!!!! i hope the yanks or mets sign CB,and then houston goes for maggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 QUOTE(USAF_11F4H @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 12:01 PM) Tribune report of Ordonez supposedly offering "home town discount" to Cubs. How wrong would *that* be.... He is gonna get basically the same deal from any team he signs with. Only difference is if he signs with a contending team or not. Which the cubs are so it would be a wise choice on his part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 QUOTE(TheDybber @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 06:04 PM) So, their outfield would be a gimp, an underacheiver and Corky the Chimp Boy. have fun with that northsiders. I think any talk of Ordonez and discount probably went out the window with Boras as his agent.... And wasn't Clement going to give the Sox a similar deal??? It's a negotiation ploy Also, Maggs really needs to have some form of workout before any team should think about including him in their plans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 QUOTE(C_LEE45 @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 12:04 PM) man there getting everybody,Maggs,Beltran whos next!!!! i hope the yanks or mets sign CB,and then houston goes for maggs. They will not sign both beltran and ordonez. For one they would not have any place for both of them to go and the money would be a problem. If they get either or it will definitely be ordonez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scwible Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 from greedy bastard to discount giving gimp, how the times have changed. Seriously though, how could anyone want him?? They don't know if he can run or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_LEE45 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 QUOTE(qwerty @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 12:06 PM) They will not sign both beltran and ordonez. For one they would not have any place for both of them to go and the money would be a problem. If they get either or it will definitely be ordonez. Was JK thats what cub fans think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 06:06 PM) I think any talk of Ordonez and discount probably went out the window with Boras as his agent.... And wasn't Clement going to give the Sox a similar deal??? It's a negotiation ploy Also, Maggs really needs to have some form of workout before any team should think about including him in their plans I wonder if Boras would allow a workout? He's not going to get Nomar money either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raff Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 f*** you magglio, you suck. hes giving a discount b/c hes not gonna get any money when everyone finds out that hes a year or more away from playing again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_LEE45 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 QUOTE(raff @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 12:08 PM) f*** you magglio, you suck. hes giving a discount b/c hes not gonna get any money when everyone finds out that hes a year or more away from playing again. BINGO couldnt say it any better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scwible Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 QUOTE(TheDybber @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 12:07 PM) I wonder if Boras would allow a workout? He's not going to get Nomar money either. I wouldn't give him crap till he does a work out, that would be just dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 QUOTE(raff @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 12:08 PM) f*** you magglio, you suck. hes giving a discount b/c hes not gonna get any money when everyone finds out that hes a year or more away from playing again. This home town discount talk is bulls***. I am willing to bet he signs an incentive ladden deal any where he goes. So then next off-season his stock will be high once more and he can get one last big pay day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 The Cubs are going to use Maggs as a PR tool against the Sox. The Sox are in the process of a major overhaul of their team, and so far the Cubs have failed at 3 of their major offseason issues; 1. Dump Sosa 2. Get a top of the order hitter to help generate runs in close games 3. Get a closer When/if the Cubs sign Maggs they are going to trot him out for a press conference to have him take shots at the Sox, and then let the local media rip the Sox for letting him get away. (never mentioning the impossible position the Sox were put in by the arbitration system and Boras not releasing medical reports). It will be all sunshine and beer on the northside while the wicked stepsisters lurk on the southside... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 ........and he doesn't have to move for now. He's gonna put a big numbers 05, book it. QUOTE(qwerty @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 06:05 PM) He is gonna get basically the same deal from any team he signs with. Only difference is if he signs with a contending team or not. Which the cubs are so it would be a wise choice on his part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raff Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 excellent point, the cubs are pathetic news hounds :fthecubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 The funny thing there is no proof the guy can even walk. Any team that picks him up is taking a huge risk. What kind of shape is he going to be in. Remember this is the guy that tired down the stretch every season as his body wore down. Now he hasn't worked out in 8 months. Risk is a huge understatement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 12:17 PM) ........and he doesn't have to move for now. He's gonna put a big numbers 05, book it. Name an amount and I'll bet you.. double back... that he doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 12:23 PM) Name an amount and I'll bet you.. double back... that he doesn't. I gotta agree with Steff on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 How about who comes back first...Big Frank or Maggs? My money's on Frank... Side Bet...better numbers for first year after he comes back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 06:23 PM) Name an amount and I'll bet you.. double back... that he doesn't. I guess I agree with Steff... but I can't make any solid guess since as of mid-December Maggs couldn't jump. I don't see him being ready to play until May/June at the earliest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 QUOTE(TheDybber @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 12:25 PM) How about who comes back first...Big Frank or Maggs? My money's on Frank... Side Bet...better numbers for first year after he comes back. Maggs will come back first, but he is not going to have a good year. I get the feeling that Maggs will start playing late in ST, and Frank will be back in June. But I think both of them will struggle this year because of their injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Let me see if I follow here, Scott Boras is one of the premier agents among MLB players. Both he and Maggs know that Maggs 'can't even walk', have been lying about his surgery and medical status, plan to somehow rope a team into giving Maggs millions and millions of dollars, without an exam, only to see him limp out onto the filed in ST. Is that about right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 06:33 PM) Let me see if I follow here, Scott Boras is one of the premier agents among MLB players. Both he and Maggs know that Maggs 'can't even walk', have been lying about his surgery and medical status, plan to somehow rope a team into giving Maggs millions and millions of dollars, without an exam, only to see him limp out onto the filed in ST. Is that about right? Yeah, if he's truly hurt Boras will make it clear to teams that he's not playing until he's 100% healthy. or he could be healthier than they are leading on and Boras plans to have Maggs have a solid workout after Beltran is signed... then you will have losers of the Beltran sweepstakes (Cubs, Mets, or Astros, possibly the Dodgers too if they can dump Green) bidding for his one year long-term contract push season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raff Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 maggs is basically mcgahee. he will be down for a season, but then he will rise again for a couple years. maybe not a .300 hitter ever again, but a solid player. he would do nicely in houston. i will cheer for him there, even though he is a punta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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