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QUOTE (chimpy2121 @ Apr 3, 2009 -> 10:48 AM) Getting the MLB Network HD channel means all of this baseball season I will get to avoid SportsCenter and Baseball Tonight. I just hope that channel doesn't pick up a bias. So far so good though. I'm hoping Comcast Chicago adds that s*** in HD ASAP.

ESPN is hilariously bad, they spent a month talking about how great Cutler is, with updates about Cutler 24/7, and the fact that he could change the scope of the AFC East if he came to the Jets or the NFC East if he came to the Redskins. He goes to the Bears and now, bad trade. At least John Clayton got it right and said it was a great trade for the Bears, but that might have been the final straw for me with ESPN.

Cutler 2008: 8 games of 300+ yards passing Bears Franchise Single Season Record: 4 games of 300+ yards passing IMMEDIATELY THE BEST QB IN FRANCHISE HISTORY... 25 year old Pro Bowl Quarterbacks just don't come available. For a team that has stockpiled picks for this year, it was perfect. And Carl, let's be real. You said the Broncos won the trade, which is just blatantly incorrect. The Denver Broncos got fair value for Cutler, sure, but they did not win this trade. Trading a 25 year old guy of Cutler's calibre is idiotic. Ask them how Jake "The Snake" was working out, or Brian Griese for that matter. The Broncos have been spoiled at the position with Elway, and then got Cutler and thought it was easy. Enjoy Orton, or Sanchez, or whatever bust you're going to pick. Not many make it and to assume that you'll easily plug the hole is laughable. Big win for the Bears, as they finally solved a problem that has haunted them for 60 years.

Let me re-iterate how great this trade was for the Bears. Did they pay a hefty price? Sure. However, they also had a ton of stock-piled draft picks this year. Here's how their list works, including traded picks. X 1-18 - Traded for Cutler 2-17 X 3-20 - Traded for Cutler 3-35 (comp for Berrian) 4-19 5-13 - Acquired with Cutler 5-18 6-17 7-20 (Brian Griese trade) 7-37 (comp for Ayanbadejo) 7-42 (comp for Gilmore) So in the damn end, we dealt a 1st rounder and broke even on 3rd rounders. Thrown in is next year's 1st which JA would screw up, and Kyle Orton, who is unneeded. It was a brilliant trade, and any busted-ass pissed off analyst like Mark Schlereth who wants to tout that the Bears gave up too much because he's mad Cutler wanted out of his precious Broncos does not have the facts straight.

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Apr 2, 2009 -> 07:33 PM) Does Pace really have 3 years left in him? 3 good years? No. One very good year and one decent year? Yes. In the NFL, a 3-year deal is probably at best a 2-year deal. That's how it works. This signing was one to simply bridge the gap until we can have some draft picks fill that role... and do not tell me we just traded all our picks, because we still have 8 this year and all but one next year.

QUOTE (rangercal @ Apr 2, 2009 -> 07:40 PM) I knew you'd like that!

QUOTE (chw42 @ Apr 2, 2009 -> 07:10 PM) They're still better than Holt and Hester... Not when Marshall's in jail!!!

QUOTE (chw42 @ Apr 2, 2009 -> 05:43 PM) But Brandon Marshall and Eddie Royal are way better than Devin Hester and whoever we're putting at #2. However... Are Brandon Marshall and Eddie Royal better than Tory Holt and Devin Hester? Lovie's Rams connection might just pay off twice this offseason. Gotta make Holt happen.

The Sox should make it happen.

Honestly, in my coherent able to understand things lifetime, this is the 2nd best day for the Bears I have seen behind the 2006 NFC Championship Game.

JUST REPORTED! not as cool, but s***, nice addition.

QUOTE (rangercal @ Apr 2, 2009 -> 04:48 PM) CUTLER TO HESTER DEEP BOMB BABY! CUTLER TO AS OF NOT YET SIGNED WIDE RECEIVER WHO ACTUALLY CAN CATCH BALLS AND RUN ROUTES BABY!

QUOTE (DABearSoX @ Apr 2, 2009 -> 04:41 PM) so ok rereading ESPN now its Broncs: Cutler and 2009 3rd Round Bears: 2009 & 2010 1st and Orton I LIKE IT That is a steal. The way Angelo drafts, that 3rd rounder is more valuable than our two firsts.

We still have 8 picks this year.

So amazing. I'm so happy.

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/be...-040209.article

GO BEARS!!

Just going by the information out there. I could make things up like the twos of yas, but I'll just report what every media outlet currently is running with!

Barer was quite sweet last night. Nothing like the skating backwards, dive forward poke-check.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Apr 2, 2009 -> 12:14 PM) Did you see his BABIP? His numbers were almost as big a statistical aberration as the Twins hitting with RiSP last year. Then they all blow.

Their staff blows. I doubt Porcello is ready, Verlander is forever overrated, Jackson had a 1.51 WHIP last year and his ERA will probably approach 5. The only one I like somewhat is Galarraga.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 2, 2009 -> 11:41 AM) Sure you're going to have to give up value. That's a given. That doesn't mean you pre-lube your asshole though. I don't think 3 picks and a player is too much at all. So we trade our 1st rounder? Great, now JA can't blow it.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 2, 2009 -> 10:31 AM) I know it wont be mentioned on here but Soup had a pretty good game last night as did most of the defense. I liked their agressive work in the middle of the ice. He did stand out last night. C'mon Rock, you and I stand by our boy.

QUOTE (bschmaranz @ Apr 2, 2009 -> 10:00 AM) If only for the nostalgia, yes, bring him back. Start him in center too. An armless hooker is as good defensively in center as Wise so what the hell. Best avatar on the site and best post in this thread. You are 2 for 2.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Apr 2, 2009 -> 09:12 AM) I believe Pods was released/cut by Colorado yesterday or day before. He is available Hence the thread.