Todd Jones Dustin Hermenson Esteban Yan Is it the mentality of the pitcher that makes him the closer? The Hawkins experiment has answered that question. JoBO...
... mentality ... NOOOOOOOO!!!! Do the names Doug Jones, Dave Smith, and Mel Rojas ring a bell? In all actuallity, Hermenson on the cheap may be a decent guy...
... I would be willing to give Nen a shot to pitch (probably not close right away), but it would have to be a HEAVILY incentive-laden contract. That the...
Any reports of JoBo? Any chance he will be healthy this year? jim in indiana ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - What...
That's why I added him in. He's pitched for Dusty Before. He'll have Hawkins, Jobo etc... to set up the 7th and 8th. It might be worth a shot. All the while...
What about talking David "Boomer" Wells into the closer role? He's 41 and a health risk. I bet he'd be amendable to the option. ... to ... find ... when ... ...
... 41 ... Refer to the "Maddux for closer" argument a few weeks ago. I personally don't like soft-tossers that strictly rely on placement in the closer's...
Has Wells lost as much as Maddux in his FB? Lets see low (BB) and keeps the ball down like a sinker baller and is a FA. Shawn Estes (LOL) 2 out of 3. ... He's ...
Word is that although the Mets want Sosa, they don't want his salary. This puts the Cubs in the position of having to pick up part of Sosa's salary. In other...
... is ... See and technically I'd consider Maddux a ground-ball pitcher. The problem is that he gives up a lot of homeruns because when he misses his spots,...
... part ... Cubs ... I think the Mets will be happy if it becomes a dollar-for-dollar deal. Which means if they can unload as much salary as they take in ...
Such a deal would be bad for the Cubs. Best scenario is to retain Sammy and enjoy the fruits of his big comeback season. jim in indiana ... part ... Cubs ... I...
No, no, no...the Tribune needs to open its mouth WIIIDE and start eating... Jim, maybe you and I are adult enough to where we could let bygones be bygones and...
Gotta agree with Rob. The only way Sosa will have a comeback season is if he is on another team next year...and even then, it is no guarantee. Face it, the...
OK. Suppose Samme appeared at a press conference and said the following. "I have been a selfish and insensitive bastard when it comes to dealing with my...
After all he has done for the fans in Chicago, they should be ashamed for such an act. Geez, I don't understand how anybody could boo anyone in a Cubs uniform....
Fair or not, it is a "what have you done for me lately" business. Any sort of entertainment industry is. I assume then we should resign Beck and Mulholland...
... if ... the ... in ... take ... phony ... to ... IF (and it is a gigantic if), Sosa did all of the above, and was sincere, I would welcome him back. ...
My point was about booing a Cubs player. It just should not happen. Not ever. jim in indiana ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Read only...
If a player doesn't hustle. If a player doesn't give his best effort. If a player talks crap to the media. If the player acts like it's all about him. If a...
That's the key...a town like Chicago has no problem with an athlete being a jerk or struggling, IF he plays hard and is working for the team. It doesn't even...
I don't even know if I am spelling his name right, but for me he was "Mr. Cub". Talk about a player who gave everything in spite of limited physical...
There is absolutely no reason to swear and I totally agree with you. Buying a ticket does not give you the right to be an idiot. jim in indiana ... ...
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