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24932
Sosa back to NL Central? January 1, 2006, 10:02 PM CST Could Sammy Sosa be returning to play right field in Wrigley Field? No, not as a member of the Cubs, but...
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Jan 2, 2006
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24933
The 2006 year in preview 2006-01-01 11:53 by Bob Timmermann 2006 Year in Preview January 2006 – Mercurial Boston Red Sox outfielder Manny Ramirez vetoes a...
crackerjaxon
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Jan 2, 2006
6:57 pm
24934
Congrats on the new arrival. The wife and I are working on our first. Happy New Year, may it brinng all you have ever wanted and may you enjoy each thing you...
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Jan 3, 2006
1:03 pm
24935
2) The Cubs signed free agent OF Marquis Grissom to a minor league contract. I think this is solid news! 2002, age 35, .277/.321/.510, 17 HR, 60 RBI (343 ABs) ...
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Jan 3, 2006
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24936
... I can't even begin to express how much I disagree!...
James Hoffa
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Jan 3, 2006
7:21 pm
24937
Oh, sweet Jesus. No way....
Scott Fendley
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Jan 3, 2006
7:33 pm
24938
Good solid bench player, if he makes the team. This a good gamble. If he fails, he doesn't make the team. If he has anything left, maybe he platoons in right...
Jim Hekel
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Jan 3, 2006
8:16 pm
24939
... Okay, I'll bite. Who would you rather have as a backup (assuming Patterson is gone)? -Jesse...
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Jan 3, 2006
9:29 pm
24940
Grissom agrees to minor league deal with Cubs January 3, 2006, 5:31 PM CST Marquis Grissom agreed Tuesday to a minor league contract with the Cubs, and the...
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Jan 3, 2006
11:36 pm
24941
... from ... deals. I didn't think it possible, but the Cubs managed to find a utility infielder who hits LESS than Neifi Perez!...
Socherball
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Jan 4, 2006
12:04 am
24942
... C'mon now! Augie hit .339/.429/.458 in 59 ABs 2004!! :-) He'll play in Iowa all year and HOPEFULLY come up for a few weeks if we have a small injury. :-) ...
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Jan 4, 2006
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24943
... Patterson is ... It is not a question of who will act as a backup, knowing Baker you have to expect that Grissom will be penciled in as the starter in lieu...
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Jan 4, 2006
2:20 am
24944
... we have ... Why don't you see if he is available for baby sitting duty instead of burdening the roster?...
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Jan 4, 2006
2:24 am
24945
Weaker than last year? How? We have added a very good CF who is one of the best leadoff men in the game and greatly improved our bullpen. We have improved our...
Jim Hekel
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Jan 4, 2006
2:34 am
24946
... But he jumps SO high! and I LOVE HIM.... Laurel [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Jan 4, 2006
5:25 am
24947
Neifi, Pierre, Jacque and now Augie. Is Hendry casting a baseball team or casting for a "Our Gang" remake? This team is so goofy I hope to god our pitching...
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Jan 4, 2006
1:11 pm
24948
Pierre is not an elite leadoff hitter. He's just fast and mediots slobber all over SBs, when the key is getting on base. Jones is a hack. Grissom, feh? He's...
Scott Fendley
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Jan 4, 2006
2:53 pm
24949
... a ... I don't disagree with any of your points, however, Pierre, as limited as he is, is a major upgrade from Patterson, who is a classic head case....
cubbieblueralph
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Jan 4, 2006
4:12 pm
24950
Get on base and wait for the three-run homer. Yeah, that's worked great for the last hundred years or so....
crackerjaxon
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Jan 4, 2006
4:21 pm
24951
... FOrget sammy, but I LOVE Julio! He warmed up our bats that season, he was a flashi in the pan bit bof luck! He had a great attitude too. You guys just ...
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Jan 4, 2006
7:01 pm
24952
Well, it has worked for many teams, actually. The Red Sox last year, in fact. The Cubs never had anyone on base - that's the issue....
Scott Fendley
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Jan 4, 2006
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24953
I was serious. Sign Sammy to a minor deal and invite Julio Zuleta back. Offense will not be an issue with this team. The pitching will be the story this year...
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Jan 4, 2006
7:57 pm
24954
... player in Grissom and you think we have gone backwards? ... I really don't think we've improved our defense in RF. I think it really stayed about the...
Socherball
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Jan 4, 2006
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24955
... I agree that people slobber over his speed and not at his OBP...however, I think Pierre can be an elite leadoff hitter. He obviously wasn't last year, but...
Socherball
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Jan 4, 2006
8:45 pm
24956
... I imagine the able Hairston will be our backup CF. Mabry will be in the corners. Grissom will also be in the corners. -Jesse...
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Jan 4, 2006
8:51 pm
24957
... limited ... And you can thank the Cubs for that. First for rushing him to the big leagues. Then for trying to fit a square peg into a round hole, and...
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Jan 4, 2006
9:00 pm
24958
Exactly!! If Derrek Lee had had anyone getting on base the first half of the season last year, the Cubs would have A) been in the race in September, and B)...
Socherball
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Jan 4, 2006
9:09 pm
24959
... As was the case in 2005. And in 2004. Pitching was the story for the Cubs these two years as well. Unfortunately, it wasn't how dominating they were as...
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Jan 4, 2006
9:11 pm
24960
Alas, the wind also blows in at Wrigley. ... get a ... is one ... bullpen. ... (assuming ... Baker you ... except ... and it ... baseball bat...
crackerjaxon
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Jan 4, 2006
10:11 pm
24961
It has never worked for the Cubs. It's not like it's a recent thing....
crackerjaxon
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Jan 4, 2006
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