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QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Nov 25, 2006 -> 03:13 PM) Nobody on our team is as bad as BA at hitting breaking pitches. Hell, he has a weird little habit when a curveball comes in where he leans backward and thrusts his crotch over the plate. Ooooh, Rowand. I'd take a rookie Ryan Sweeney over either of them. What???? Everyone of our hitters, especially our young right handed hitters have issues with low and away breaking pitches. I have b****ed about this for years on this site, I think its more with instruction and reliance on trying to hit the longball than personnel. I mean come on...lets rewind a bit. Rewind your mind to Joe Crede coming up, in fact pre-August 2005 he was clinically exposed on the low and away slider. Uribe cannot hit a breaking pitch to save his life. In fact bounce it in. He has a wierd little habit also, his front foot points towards the third baseman, and he starts a tornadic, hypersonic spin, which ends with the ball bouncing in, and Uribe nearly in the splits. Rowand, your lord and savior, couldnt hit a slider if you told him it was coming. In fact your lord and savior hit below 250 for the last 2 months of 2005 season. If you had 2 strikes on him, throw the slider in the left handed box and watch him chase. Brian reminds me of Joe Crede with his swing. Its very long and loopy right now. He needs to shorten it up and center the ball up more. Right now he is trying to get too much extension on the ball, and is trying to do too much with it. In a few years this kid will be a good major league hitter, with excellent defense.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Nov 27, 2006 -> 07:46 PM) Well, the Angels weren't really sure how to hit his stuff either. The Angels were not exactly ripping up the leagues with their bats either.

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QUOTE(VAfan @ Nov 22, 2006 -> 01:56 PM) But Alexander and Karchner were traded in the middle of pennant races by teams that were not in the race, which is exactly my point. Teams in the race will trade anything to give them a half-year of someone they think will help put them over the top. The other trades are hitters for pitchers (or vice versa), which is the much more likely scenario -- again my exact point. We aren't going to get great pitching prospects for one of our 5 main starters. And we also aren't going to turn around prospects to make some third trade, which is what some people have suggested. BTW -- how good is Lastings Milledge? Should we go after that guy? He failed last season, but isn't he supposed to be a 5-tool guy? Joe Borchard was supposedly a 5 tool guy. Too bad he cant hit the little white ball more consistently. With the highway robbery that is currently going on for FAs, I think we can get a good pitching prospect in the lines of Danks or Pelfrey for one of our starters.

Jas another thing to consider is using powerline ethernet adapters. I have a pair of these on my home network and they work great. My brother-in-law just started using them for his xbox 360 gaming and it works a lot better than WiFi. There are a ton of brand names out there, but I just picked up the cheapo Airlink+ versions that run just like the more expensive versions. I picked these up a few months ago for 24 bucks a piece, and they might be onsale again on Black Friday. They are listed for 59 I think regularly. Powerline adapters at Fry's The only word of advice, is if you put something onto the circuit that draws a silly amount of amps at once, such as an Iron heating up, your link will drop. TV's and other items dont seem to have the same amp pull that brings down the network like an Iron heating up for some reason.

QUOTE(LowerCaseRepublican @ Nov 21, 2006 -> 09:15 PM) Some are more fundie and others more moderate. The Hajj is mandatory for anybody who follows the religion and has the means to make the trip at least once in their life. Following the Hajj doesn't mean, necessarily, that they are extremely rigid in their religious practices. So out of the 200 or so people on my flight to Jakarta, not one of them was following the religion as tightly as a few american muslims. Now being that I was the outsider looking in here, wouldnt they act like themselves on this plane going home. Maybe again these were just moderate muslims who dont follow it as strictly as their american bretheren. But then again logic points out that out of the 200, I am sure there was probably someone that was more strict. Well I decided to call a co-worker who is Indonesian, and a muslim. I asked him how he coped going back for a wedding a few weeks ago, with not being able to pray. He said that he said his prayers just like usual. He said that they are supposed to stand before Allah as part of the prayers, however that on flights due to flight restrictions it is okay to sit and say their prayers and that is what he used to say. This is what his Imam had taught him back in Indonesia.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 21, 2006 -> 08:10 PM) Wow. You're equating prayer to neo-nazi chants? Okay riddle me this batman... I was on a flight to Jakarta about 7 years ago, where I was one of the few Americans on the plane, and one of the few non-muslims on board. Now I dont remember people jumping up to perform prayer. In fact, outside of the bumpy flight and the strange looks from some of the people on the plane the flight was okay. Now lets flash ahead to the year after that. I am on a bird flying to Dubai not real happy about the situation, now some of the faithful are on the plane. A young man and his father performing the Haj. How do I know this, because they explained to me all about how they were doing it. They were from the UK, well at least the son was born there. Now again, they didnt jump to attention, or do anything that these super muslims did on a flight in the US. Now shockingly in all of the information we see from the 9/11 hijackings, the attackers all jumped up at the same time, recited some arabic and then took the plane. I find it ironic that with some muslims performing Haj, and going to the worlds largest Muslim country none of the folks did what these guys did. Why is that.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Nov 21, 2006 -> 02:33 PM) I'll toss out a ditto on that. Without exact details, it's hard to know exactly what they did, but until the plane starts to Taxi and the flight attendents give the safety presentation, usually it's perfectly ok for people to stand up. Actually its when the fasten seatbelts sign is lit, is when you are supposed to be in your seat with the seatbelt tightened. They usually don't close the door, and start to pull away until everyone is seated, the luggage is under your seat or secured in the overhead.

3 of them stood up at the same time Before we all jump on the PC bandwagon and start to ridicule the bad airlines. You are telling me that a group of Muslim men standing up in different parts of the plane at the same time is not cause for concern then you need to review what happened on the hijacked planes on 9/11. On 9/11 at once a group of Muslim men all got up at the same time, and then proceeded to take the plane. Get on the plane, and get in your seat. I have flown all over the world, and haven't seen where we have Muslim prayers and everyone stands up on a plane. And I have been to Muslim parts of the world. What I have seen from my own eyes is that they have their prayers before they get on the plane, because during the call to prayer they usually use a mat and prayer on their knees. But hell that is only going to Indonesia and Malaysia, and to Dubai. I guess those muslims are not as special as the ones in Minny who have to stand up on the plane. This is getting dumb. I think this was a setup.

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Bruuuuce Levine is about go have a an orgasm over the signing. He can do something that not other baseball player can do... give me a break bruce. Most telling comment of the interview so far. Bruce says that the cubs are a big big market team and should be spending more like the Boston Redsox and not like they are the Chicago Whitesox. Our payroll is near the top of the AL Bruce stop acting like we are the royals. Nice comment Bruce.

QUOTE(Chisox_10 @ Nov 19, 2006 -> 03:18 PM) Prior can end up coming back strong. Wade Miller could be good Wood makes a strong bullpen even stronger. Now the only problem with your theory, is that how are they going to afford these now that they just signed Alfonso. They are going to need a s***load of these to keep their spring training throwing sessions in full check. QUOTE(Leonard Zelig @ Nov 19, 2006 -> 05:39 PM) My buddy who is a Cub fan thinks Soriano will play right field and that they are looking at Drew or Lugo for center. Jones would be traded. My idiiot cub fan brother just called me to tell me that they are going to be printing up WS tickets now. Before I hung up on him in laughter, I told him well if you want to see a WS ticket come over to my house, I have the one that I used in Game 2 of the 05 series hanging up autographed in my basement. Freakin wierdos.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Nov 17, 2006 -> 06:41 PM) I already got a 1600 dollar offer for one of mine, we're going to see if we can get more though(ya I'm greedy). I hate you If only I could of got one to make some money off of the boobs who have to be first on their block.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Nov 19, 2006 -> 04:25 PM) Very true. Williams might have been playing right into the media's hand,trying to sell that they are serious about dealing Garland to stir up some more interest. Maybe Flash will get his Liriano, well not quite, but better than we have in the system now, pitcher soon.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Nov 19, 2006 -> 04:12 PM) I'd be shocked if the purported contract was correct. 90mil/6yrs is fairly generous within the current market. I can't believe another club was unwilling to match this, and the supposed 26milper option years. As ridiculous as it may sound, if those two years are indeed options, I believe atleast one may entirely vested. If not, what would stop any ballclub from including ridiculous figures approaching the end of the contract? Anyone can guarantee Soriano 15 million and add two club/player options worth 46 million. Allowing Soriano the option before his 37 birthday to seek an a more promising contract, or remain for 23 million, will be his. The 8th and final year, as I would imagine, requires both the validation of player and club. Hey, if I'm wrong then the Cubs sure negotiated a fine deal. My ass they'll pay Soriano 23 million in either option season unless his production exceeds even his best season. Flash with 2 option years, one of the or both of them have to be mutual options or at least one player option.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Nov 19, 2006 -> 04:17 PM) So basically he is a little more advanced than Broadway. Reading that description, thats who it sounds like... If we are going to get rid of Garland, who is young and signed for a few years at below current market prices and throws a ton of innings also we need to aim in the top tier range, . We should be getting back something that has the makeup to be a number 1. What would the mets give up for Garland? Maybe this was a feeler deal where KW or someone on his side leaked the info to let other teams know so the pot could be sweetened. Someone will give us something good if we are giving up Garland.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Nov 19, 2006 -> 04:09 PM) What is the story on Penn? How does he project? I know nothing about him. I watched one game he pitched in the majors, and he got hit pretty well. I am sure Keith, Cheat or someone else that gets a better handle on other teams prospects can give more detail.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Nov 19, 2006 -> 04:00 PM) http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6185140 Now he is backing off... rotoworld basically is a bot sucking down stories. LOL

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Nov 19, 2006 -> 03:36 PM) The Tribune won't own the team those final couple of years, so they couldn't care less. I heard Trump wants to buy the Cubs and build a new stadium close to downtown. I wonder what the sheep would do then. Why would they have to tell them they moved. The eldery Iowan or wrigleyville drunk can barely see anyways. Just put cardboard cutouts, and have some piped in sound and the natives wont know the difference. Its not like with the 1908 based technology they have in the park that anyone will be able to refute it.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Nov 18, 2006 -> 10:56 AM) Whoever gets more on the market. After 06, no pitcher held the title "untouchable" If I had to make a list on who should be the 1st to go however. 1.Garcia 2.Count 3.Garland 4.Javy 5.Buehrle 6.Mac This is my thought also. If we can upgrade with a top young pitcher whomever gets us the best one is the one to go.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Nov 16, 2006 -> 11:17 PM) Nobody's excited except you and SS71, and Uribe killed SS71's dog. LOL

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QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Nov 17, 2006 -> 04:48 PM) I can't connect to Yahoo! and a host of other top internet sites. But I can post here and a bunch of other less frequented sites. I don't understand WTF is going on. I can access Yahoo fine. It could be an issue with your ISP and some routing tables. Our ISP at work couldnt access anything that was connected to broadwings network a few weeks ago.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Nov 17, 2006 -> 04:16 PM) Garland wasn't good last year either, in fact he was about as inconsistant as anyone but Freddy was worse. Freddy has also lost some stuff, is older and is under contract for less years. Garland is a better pitcher to keep around than Freddy, though if we can't trade Freddy, Jon is my next choice to go. The idea of this is not the pick on Freddy, but to prove a point. There are 3 ways you can improve your starting pitching and keep it good for a long time. Draft well, well lets go onto 2 and 3 shall we. You can pay big bucks on a the FA market for someone who is represented by Boras or you can trade for guys that have some upside. If we can replace one of our starters with Erwin. You achieve 2 things. You are making your rotation younger and cheaper. And I dont think you make it worse.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Nov 17, 2006 -> 04:11 PM) Exactly which day were the Sox dead for the playoffs? For me it was the series in Oakland, you know, the series right AFTER Freddy almost threw a perfect game. Garland vs. Garcia IP: 211.1 vs. 216.1 W: 18 vs. 17 L: 7 vs. 8 ERA: 4.51 vs. 4.53 WHIP: 1.36 vs. 1.28 K/BB: 2.73 vs. 2.81 OBA: .328 vs. .308 SLGA: .460 vs..444 ERA+: 103 vs. 103 (For CWSguy, Cheat and qwerty ) Where was this magical stuff during the time when we had a lead in the wild card race and when we were in a stone throw of the division. When we were in Oakland we were on life support for the season. To me the season was lost in July and August when the team crapped the bed, Including your super pitcher Freddy. You can cherry pick all you want. During the 2nd part of the season, he had a crappy July and a crappy August. Which is the stretch run time for the playoffs. By the time we hit september we were on life support and needed all sorts of magic to get in. He had a nice month of september. If he decided to pitch like that in August or in July would it of helped a bit more. Probably.