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QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jul 18, 2007 -> 08:03 PM) Unf***ing believable how many runs the Cubs score on defensive miscues or after errors that would have ended the inning. What happened this time? And yes, the Cubs have gotten so many lucky breaks lately. I'm just shocked the Giants actually won last night. Carlos Zambrano might win 23 games this year if he keeps up this pace.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jul 18, 2007 -> 08:01 PM) you are right, it was totally an overexpectation to think that our offense would perform as it has the last several years, and to assume the ace of our staff would continue to pitch well, and to think that at least 3 people in our bullpen could be trusted. Total insanity!!! Who's the ace you're referring to? If it's Contreras, then I think we all knew better after how he looked since returning from injury last season.

Byrnes and Rowand would cost you about 20 million dollars a year between them. Don't worry though, the grinding will be out of control. And getting rid of Dye for nothing is very dumb, as it's likely his two Type A compensation picks will be much more valuable than what the Rally Killer will get you right now.

Just wanted to say that Paul Konerko is awesome right now....that contract he signed is such a waste. But yes, it's amazing how bad our bench is right now with Toby, Cintron, Gonzalez on it.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jul 18, 2007 -> 04:34 PM) Yeah, even with the contract situation, this doesn't sound like the kind of behavior we've heard from JD over the past few years does it? From day one this year, Dye was playing selfishly. He's chased so many 3-1 pitches out of the zone this year as he tries to hit homers every plate appearance. He's been the Human Rally Killer this season.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jul 18, 2007 -> 04:58 PM) Number one target of any trade should be a replacement for Uribe. Absolutely...he makes getting a hit seem so difficult, and his defense has been mediocre this year.

Just wanted to say how unreadable another Sox site is compared to this one....it sucked getting Sox news the last few days.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Jul 18, 2007 -> 03:01 PM) I appreciate Sheffield for speaking his mind. Don't appreciate ignorance. The sooner Sheffield's out of the game of baseball, the better. Maybe he can take his bff, Joe Morgan, with him.

Sounds like the reports of Dye being a cancer in the clubhouse this year are more accurate than we thought.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Jul 18, 2007 -> 04:55 AM) I haven't been around for too long, but haven't seen a pen like this, ever. It sounds like the veterans on the team are getting really pissed off. You never see a guy like Buehrle start saying in the press that some people need to go.

What was the publication that said he couldn't maintain his velocity at his current arm angle without hurting himself?

Tribune reports he has arm tenderness, and will throw in the next few days and will remain in the bullpen. Might as well just keep him out there so he can become Matt Thornton Jr.

Oh good heavens....how about we just use Haeger as a reliever, and Ozzie lets our righty/lefty specialists only face the side they do well against. His use of Logan lately has been disappointing.

Cubs only 3.5 back now....the Brewers have lost Capuano's last 10 starts.

Crappy day of baseball all around.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jul 14, 2007 -> 02:05 AM) Hawk b****ing about the umpire was pretty comical especially when the Sox are taking strike 3 right down the heart of the plate. Can someone please explain to me again why Andy Gonzalez leads off? He isn't a basestealling threat. He doesn't get on base that much. He doesn't make a lot of contact............its ridiculous he's leading off. Its probably ridiculous he's in the major leagues no matter how much Hawk and DJ gush over his abilities. Yep, we either see Jerry Owens or Andy Gonzalez lead off. How pathetic is that?

Brewers pitchers have given up 9 runs in last 3 innings. They better hope Hall returns soon, as Jenkins looks pathetic against LHP. Can we just loan them Dye?

Can people please stop calling for Walker's head? If they didn't fire him when this team couldn't hit for weeks straight, they won't fire him now.

Chris Capuano is pathetic. The Brewers have one legit starting pitcher. Their outfield has also dropped two fly balls tonight that needed to be caught.

Dye is such a rally killer.

But Owens has lead off experience!!!!!

Uribe makes it seem so difficult to actually get a hit. He also has seemingly lost any pop he had in his bat, as he's the king of the warning track fly out now.

Brewers offense picking up where it left off before the break. The Brewers have lost Capuano's last 9 starts, yet they have him start their first game back. At least they have Braun.

Don't know if anyone heard this on the radio today, but a reporter said a certain player has been a distraction in the clubhouse all year due to the uncertainty of his contract. The reporter also said that it's made KW reconsider his policy of either extending players prior to the season or trading them before they enter their walk year.

Way to protect guys....Bedard might have 20 strike outs tonight if he threw that inside fastball whenever he has 2 strikes. QUOTE(danman31 @ Jul 14, 2007 -> 12:38 AM) So we can blame Toby Hall for the team sucking this year? He's been worthless this year....he's not anywhere close to 100 pct. At least we have a back-up first baseman.