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Panettiere announced her engagement to boxer Wladimir Klitschko, 37, in October.
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"It's a beautiful country with beautiful people and a culture that I love," she told the magazine. "With his brother running for president and the mass demonstrations [against the government aligning with Russia], it's an incredible thing to be a part of."
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Having gone from one victory last year to five already this year, it's fair to conclude the Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School football team has learned how to win.
"One of the changes we focused on as coaches was to teach the kids to do the things to actually win," Guilfoyle coach Justin Wheeler said. "There's always going to be times when things don't go well, and, sometimes when you haven't won, it's easy to give up in times like that. We haven't won a lot, so we wanted to focus on what it takes to win, and one of the things we talked about it not worrying so much about our opponents as the things we want to do."
Now the big question is how the Marauders will handle with their newfound prosperity.
If there is any complacency, though, this could be the week the Marauders get brought back to earth when they face a Central Cambria team that, after a very slow start, appears like it might be starting to get into gear.
Kickoff for the Laurel Highlands Conference Section 1 finale on Saturday at Mansion Park between the 5-1 Marauders and 1-5 Red Devils is 7 p.m.
Central Cambria only won two games itself in 2011, but one of those was a 24-12 decision against the Marauders.
The Red Devils also have displayed a knack for winning games they weren't supposed to in the last decade. Most notable were upsets of Tyrone in the Class AA district playoffs in back-to-back years, but the Devils also stunned top-seeded Bedford as the eighth seed in the quarterfinals in 2004 and handed Forest Hills its only regular season setback in 2008.
The Devils added to that list of eye-openers last season one game after beating BG, and Wheeler has been keeping that fresh in everyone's minds this week.
"Staying focused will be easier for us when you consider last year Central Cambria beat undefeated Johnstown [7-6]," Wheeler said. "This is a team that can beat anybody any week. We know we have to play well."
The Devils got off to an 0-4 start - scoring just six points in that stretch - before scoring 19 in the fourth quarter to beat Bishop Carroll for its first win, 26-6. Central Cambria came back last week and lost to Forest Hills, 28-14.
Guilfoyle, meanwhile, is coming off a 28-0 win against Carroll and beat Forest Hills, 14-0.
Red Devils coach Sam Shutty and his staff have taken the approach that the first month of the season was more of a preseason. The real season for his young team has just begun.
"Obviously, we're not where we expected to be. But, the early part of the season, we just got decimated by injuries, and we kind of lost a sense of who we were. As the weeks progressed, we got some guys back, got our identity backm and guys began to understand what we wanted to do," Shutty said.
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"Any game is going to be won in the trenches. If you can control the line of scrimmage, if you can control the clock, you're going to win the game," Shutty said. "That's going to be the key to our game."
Wheeler felt the same way. He added that getting off to a good start probably had something to do with where the Marauders are now. Central Cambria is in a similar position, albeit at the midpoint of the season.
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Justin really knows how to hang ten on those waves.
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Editor's Note: "Countdown to Statehood" is a weekly series highlighting the historical events that eventually led to West Virginia becoming a state on June 20, 1863....
Sur wish those good old days were back! Tax Paying, Landowners only allowed to vote, what a concept. Sure would put a stop to the welfare leeches bankrupting the country today.
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wow how socialist/kenyan/communist of them. Guess elitism runs in the GOP too. So only land owners could vote..sound to me like if you dont make 500k or more you cannot vote. Mmmm gotta love the good ol days that the GOP wish they had back
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Yeah, so much for the good old days conservatives are always wining about.
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Winter Meetings '06: Day Two Rumor Roundup
i am all for lugo leaning
i am all for lugo leaning any way that doesnt involve him wearing cubbie blue.
get meche off the market while supposed targets that are high-pay/high-risk are around, too.
btw...with hawpe in RF, the
btw...with hawpe in RF, the horrible fielding holliday in LF, and helton at 1st...does that mean he's being shopped as a CF to COL?
just exactly how unhappy is he that baker left? couldnt have been much of a suprise. wonder what's really going down behind his motivation to be moved.
if he's gonna end up playing CF for someone anyway, why cant he play it for the cubs?
rockies don't seem so
rockies don't seem so thrilled with hawpe, he was being benched down the stretch for Jeff Baker I believe.
That has nothing to do with Jones though who I assume would play centerfield. Baker may have been the reason cited but I would guess it had more to do with the dipshit fans and the run-ins. The dude was getting booed on his first homestand, fucking morons out there.
crunch, I think that's why
I think that's why this is a "3 team deal." Maybe doing the first deal is probably contingent on COL being able to do the 2nd one. Then, they wouldn't have 3 corner OF's.
I guess that doesn't answer the question of who plays CF, but i don't think it will be Jones...
crunch...the trade to Col
crunch...the trade to Col would send Hawpe to Pitt, so he could play center or RF.
ROB! Really funny! Please
Really funny!
Please be sure to use a fine grade of espresso.
Keep us posted during your rendering wait periods...
I swear...Rob and Shawn's
I swear...Rob and Shawn's comments were not there yet! :)
Ha Dave, no worries, I'm
Ha Dave, no worries, I'm really only annoyed when people post the same link or report the same rumor.
oh yeah...forgot about the
oh yeah...forgot about the NYY-RF-bleacher crew that somehow got transplanted all over wrigley field last year.
bullsh*t in the OF, behind the dugout, etc...yuppies and rednecks who dont understand that just because they paid $20-$200 for a ticket and bought $30 worth of beer it doesnt entitle them to a 2 for 4 performance and flawless D every game.
he had 2 "racist" incidents and a crapload of "heckling".
seriously, its people's right to heckle, but just like the heckler paid his money, i paid mine to watch a game, not amateur comedy night at the Chuckle Hut. J.Jones is getting 5.5m to perform and that's who i wanna see, not some dudes who think they're the show.
forgot about the 3-way trade
forgot about the 3-way trade aspect, too...thnx dave.
i forgot poland, too.
i forgot poland, too.
thnx shawn and
thnx shawn and dave...sigh.
lemmie see if i can post 20 more things before anyone else chimes in.
Not a lot of rumors this
Not a lot of rumors this morning. Maybe everyone is still hung-over from last night.
Thanks for the rumor
Thanks for the rumor roundup, Rob.
I'm more convinced than ever that the Cubs have to get Jason Schmidt, and should be willing to throw the money at him to do it. Ted Lilly would be fine as a #3 or #4, but he struggles with HRs, BBs, and general focus. Schmidt, although a little older, is a professional pitcher, and I think he'll age just fine. Plus, Lilly is very similar to Rich Hill and I'm a big believer in mixing up the types of pitchers that opponents see in a series.
Would 3y/$50m be unreasonable for Schmidt? It would still give him a chance to get one last two or three year deal after it is completed. If the Cubs have to throw in a fourth year, then do so. They need Jason Schmidt.
3/50 for Schmidt?
3/50 for Schmidt? Wow...that would be a lot. And from the rumors that I have seen, that would dwarf other offers.
"11:04 AM - Kenny Lofton is
- Kenny Lofton is drawing interest from the Rangers."
Thank you, Texas. Please do your best. I loved Lofton during his cup of coffee at Wrigley, but Hendry better be able to do better than that.
Rather than trade Jones, who is a bargain in today's market, can't security just throw out puss heads who can't keep a clean mouth?
Personally, Lofton wouldn't
Personally, Lofton wouldn't bother me as a 1-year (or less) bridge to Pie if Jones is traded, which by all accounts looks extremely likely.
I'd rather sign Lofton for cheap and spend the extra money on pitching compared to signing Lugo.
Steve Stone was on the Score
Steve Stone was on the Score about 3 weeks ago and he said that he didn't think Schmidt would be a good fit in Wrigley. That Schmidt is a guy who throws high strikes past hitters and as he ages his velocity will naturally drop and then those high strikes will turn into hr's.
They blew it by not signing Padilla.
I'd like to see them work a three way trade and pickup Freddy Garcia, then sign Jeff Suppan.
Hendry is already falling back into the guy who refuses to pay the going rate for players. It makes no sense to sign ARam and Soriano and then try to fill the number 2 and 3 slots in the rotation with bargains. We're not the Kansas City Royals. If the Cubs really want to win then those number 2 and 3 pitchers who can win cost money. Spend it. Stop balking at Schmidt or Zito or whoever's price. Identify who will do the best here and go get them.
18 YEARS AGO TODAY (December
18 YEARS AGO TODAY (December 5, 1988):
Not the best trade the Cubs have ever made. The Cubs and Rangers complete a
9-player swap, with Chicago giving up OF Rafael Palmeiro, P Jamie Moyer, and P
Drew Hall in exchange for IF Curtis Wilkerson and pitchers Mitch Williams, Paul
Kilgus, and Steve Wilson, and a pair of minor leaguers to be named.
That's the famous "I was
That's the famous "I was Frey'd and Zimmered" trade!
Raffy was dealt for interesting reasons, from what I've heard through the years.
Hint, hint, Cindy Sandberg. And I guess she liked Dave Martinez too.
Can't really say they "blew
Can't really say they "blew it" on Padilla, he would've been very nice for the Cubs, but 3/34 is probably too high, even in this market. Any more than that and you might as well start talking about Zito instead.
If it wasn't for that trade
If it wasn't for that trade we might not have our current Pacific Rim scout. The trade is still paying dividends!
"one faulty concept,
"one faulty concept, however: Jacque Jones patrolling center field in Coors Field (with Jason Jennings being the main piece winding up back in Chicago)."
Yeah, Rob. This is the quote from Stark.
So, is Lou thinking about JJones in center?
if Grudzielanek can go from
if Grudzielanek can go from StL to KC as a free agent, then why not Miguel Batista? Apparently it's a duel to the death between Stl/KC for the old geezer...I guess StL may be looking at him as backup closer in case Izzy's hip doesn't respond by next spring.
also Rosenthal sez Gil Meche is expected to go to the Cubs or BJ's...so is he the consolation prize for the team that doesn't get Ted Lilly?
Padilla wasn't coming here.
Padilla wasn't coming here. He made it clear, apparently, that he wanted to remain a Ranger. I don't think his personality and Piniella's would have meshed well, anyway, and Hendry probably saw that.
I agree that Garcia would be great to have, but I'm afraid Kenny Williams would ream us in talent to get him.
I have NO interest in Jeff Suppan. Suppan's success is due to 1) pitching for Dave Duncan and 2) pitching with the STL crowd behind him. As much as I love the Cubs and hate the Cards, the Cubs don't have the same supportive base of fans that Cards do. Mind you, that's a good thing (they think Scott Spiezio is an awesome player and that Adam Wainwright is going to turn into the next Carpenter). If Supp leaves the Cards, which he likely will, he's not going to do as well.
Levine has one more minor
Levine has one more minor deal in the works. NYY would send A-rod to the White Sox for Crede & F.Garcia. Said Cashman and K.Williams were meeting at 1am this morning. A-rod moving back to SS with Fields taking over at 3B, McCarthy moving into the rotation. That would probably trump the Soriano signing.
That would probably trump
That would probably trump the Soriano signing.
Definitely, but is it likely to happen? No. Surely the Yanks realize they can and should get way, way more for ARod than Crede and Garcia.
Surely A-rod would nix that
Surely A-rod would nix that deal....
suppan's success? he was
suppan's success?
he was pure trash to the cards until august.
unless duncan suddenly discovered something in the last month he was with the club he just had a few good starts down the home stretch at the end of the season.
hell, going into sept he had a 4.50-ish era with a 1.50whip.
he'll walk guys, he'll give up hits, and he'll give up homers.
Levine also just noted that
Levine also just noted that even with the Lilly offer,it doesn't necessarily end the Schmidt speculation and Hendry is continuing to gage interest with Schmidt's agent.
Well, Little Nate, I didn't
Well, Little Nate, I didn't see Lofton play even one game last year but everything I've read on his outfield play has been pretty negative -- years are finally catching up to him. Maybe we just roll the dice and go with a Lofton/Pie combo, but Pie just doesn't sound quite ready yet.
I'm not crazy about Lugo as a CF idea. I wouldn't mind acquiring Lugo to play SS and trading Izturis, although I really like the Izzy brand of vacuum cleaner.
I wish he'd quit gaging
I wish he'd quit gaging interest and just offer him a contract.
How about.... 3 years/44 mill?
Levine also just noted that
Levine also just noted that even with the Lilly offer,it doesn't necessarily end the Schmidt speculation and Hendry is continuing to gage interest with Schmidt's agent.
That's good to know. If Lilly's signing does not preclude the Cubs from going after Schmidt, I'll be very pleased.
Hendry's comments about how it was "imperative" to acquire at least one starter, and, in a perfect world, two, makes me think that he's going to get either Lilly or Meche. Perhaps he'll still go after Schmidt as well, but would need "the perfect world" scenario to work out, i.e. Schmidt decides to not go to the West Coast.
maybe so, but you have to
maybe so, but you have to admire the Sux for thinking big. Williams is also after V.Wells, though it seems TOR will hang on to him until the July deadline. The Sux window of opportunity is going to be narrowing after this season though. Buehrle, Vasquez, Garcia, Dye, Iguchi, Pods, Crede all FA's. Thome getting old. Sure they'll probably reup with a few of those guys but I think Buehrle is going home to STL and I can't see either Garcia or Vasquez coming back if the market for SP is going to mirror this off-season's. Hell, the Giants think the White Sox are getting old.
Should have mentioned this one before..
Those who know Schmidt say heís not looking to break the bank, but the Cubs might have to move from three years to four to get Schmidt. A right-hander who turns 34 next month, Schmidt is telling friends he wants to win now and that he doesnít necessarily have to remain on the West Coast.
"I wish he'd quit gaging
"I wish he'd quit gaging interest and just offer him a contract."
well it's been reported that Schmidt doesn't have any interest in the Cubs, and Schmidt's agent is just using the Cubs' interest to get a better offer from SEA, LAD or SD. I think it was Rosenthal who said if the Dodgers don't get in on the ManRam sweepstakes, they will turn to Schmidt...and Schmidt seems to want to go home to SEA who is trying to move Sexson to free up $ for either Schmidt or ManRam or both.
Yanks talking to Pettitte on
Yanks talking to Pettitte on a return to the Yankees according to Verducci. How brutal would it be to see both Pettitte and Rocket back in the Bronx.
well it's been reported that
well it's been reported that Schmidt doesn't have any interest in the Cubs, and Schmidt's agent is just using the Cubs' interest to get a better offer from SEA, LAD or SD.
Where has that been reported? Do you have a link?
I did see the thing on the Dodgers. Also the Astros are said to be heavily interested in Schmidt if Petitte doesn't return, and now Petitte's said to be leaning toward the Yankees.
How brutal would it be to
How brutal would it be to see both Pettitte and Rocket back in the Bronx.
That'd be great to see. It means they won't be in Houston.
well it's been reported that
well it's been reported that Schmidt doesn't have any interest in the Cubs, and Schmidt's agent is just using the Cubs' interest to get a better offer from SEA, LAD or SD.
Where has that been reported? Do you have a link?
I had not seen any reports that Schmidt doesn't have any interest in the Cubs either.
Not saying you are wrong Bogey, but do you have a link to confirm that?
It will make me a lot less pissed off when we sign Lilly for $10 per year and Schmidt gets $14 or so.
What all this activity and
What all this activity and comments Hendry is making tells me is that he's going after the FA pitchers: A is either Schmidt or Zito, and B is either Lilly or Meche. His back up plan (which he indicates with his quote "some things I will not be able to do by myself") have to relate to trading for Westbrook or Jennings. This goes back to my earlier posts that the Cubs farm system probably doesn't have what CLE and COL are looking for (unless he wants to trade Pie or Patterson, and Veal). I read that Jimbo is thinking big (he's got the Trib's budget approval) and if their agents say yes, the rotation could be:
#1) Zambrano
#2) Schmidt or Zito
#3) Lilly or Meche
#4) Hill
#5) who cares (26 out of 30 in baseball suck)
Sorry if this has been
Sorry if this has been posted but ESPN was reporting on TV over the noon hour that Meche and Lilly likely will be signed (by someone) by the end of this week.
dunno if hendry is gonna
dunno if hendry is gonna sign 2 FA pitchers...unless he has plans for trading for a CF to replace jones.
there's too much pitching as it is...the pen, especially.
hell, i still dont know where w.miller fits into this all and along with "the kids", a few which could easily be reliever/long-relief/emergency-starter types, there's:
already overloaded without even addressing marshall, guzman, ryu, mateo and marmol.
Schmidt and Zito probably
Schmidt and Zito probably won't be on the Cubs next year. Schmidt has made it clear that he wants to stay on the west coast. Zito would get crushed at Wrigley and he is asking to much. We'll probably have to settle for Lilly at our two spot, unless we can pull off a trade. Jennings would be great, but they asked for Hill. I also wouldn't give up Pie for him. Westbrook looks out of the picture after the Indians just added to their bullpen. Also, I heard that Jim was talking to the O's about a trade for Jacque. Maybe sweeten that up a little bit and ask for Bedard.
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#44 of 44: By steve (December 5, 2006 02:26 PM)
Schmidt has made it clear that he wants to stay on the west coast.
Rob cited an article in post #35 that said the Schmidt/West Coast tie-in may not be all it has been built up to be.
Hell, I don't know if it is or not, but at least there is reason to believe we might have a chance.
there's been 100 articles
there's been 100 articles saying Schmidt isn't SET on the West Coast, that's just the latest. Believe what you want though folks....
thanks for the ESPN1000
thanks for the ESPN1000 updates Bogey, they don't stream that out here in the West Coast.
The stuff about Schmidt
The stuff about Schmidt wanting to stay on the West Coast is all speculation--kind of like the speculation after '03 that Maddux would sign on the West Coast to be near his beach home, or that Wood would sign with a Texas team this offseason, or that Nomar would sign with the White Sox because he's building a home in Winnetka, etc.
These are stories that sportswriters pull out of their asses when they don't have any actual rumors or information to report.
Hey Bogey, another board
Hey Bogey,
another board out there that I don't really trust says that Levine reported that Cubs are looking at Ryan Church of the Nats and/or brining in Daryle Ward. Have you heard anything?
Rumor mill has dried up,
Rumor mill has dried up, everyone must be having a late lunch.
Hope that Church rumor is true, far better option than Lofton imo.
Reds completely deny the Loretta offer btw via rotoworld.
Extra RP's are always
Extra RP's are always valuable trade fodder for good bench help (e.g. Novoa, Ohman, Ryu, Marmol, Mateo, et al).
Church would be a sweet
Church would be a sweet acquisition, and we could get him for cheap, probably someone like Ohman.
or what about the reports
or what about the reports that said Soriano wanted to stay on the east coast? the only thing that matters do these guys is the $ (not location)
I like the idea of having
I like the idea of having Church. That would probably mean that Pie is no longer in the Cubs plans and would open the door to him being the centerpiece of a deal to get a starter. Not sure what we'd have to give up for Church, but maybe we can get Bowden to do something dumb.
I doubt Church would affect
I doubt Church would affect Pie in any way actually. Church is a fill-in, a guy you hope keeps up what he's done in limited playing time. Pie is a big-time prospect and every indication by Hendry has been that CF is waiting for him as soon as Pie is ready to claim it.
Nats are on the outs with Church and would probably want young pitching. I'd want some confirmation of this rumor though as where I read it is hardly trustworthy.
"maybe we can get Bowden to
"maybe we can get Bowden to do something dumb."
Shouldn't be to hard.... unless your name is Wayne Krivsky.
Heard Bowden on ESPN News
Heard Bowden on ESPN News yesterday and they asked him about not dealing Soriano and he did a fantastic spin job of touting all the draft picks they're going to have now. It was really amusing.
"Ripken dodges steroids
"Ripken dodges steroids questions Tuesday"
Gotta love sports journalism. The questions he dodged were not about his alleged use of steroids, but about the chances McGwire has of making the hall of fame.
Jacque Jones is going to be
Jacque Jones is going to be on ESPN News in the next few minutes..
Jacque Jones is going to be
Jacque Jones is going to be on ESPN News in the next few minutes..
Eeww, that has the potential to be not so good.
"Jacque Jones is going to be
"Jacque Jones is going to be on ESPN News in the next few minutes"
Why on earth is his presence needed on ESPNews? Do you think he's not going to last one more day in Cubbie pinstripes?
I dunno, right now they're
I dunno, right now they're talking to some bonehead from Penn St trying to tell us that Paterno knows what he's doing. :) (that one was for Manny)
they now said Jones will be
they now said Jones will be on in the next half hour...
THE Ryan Church???? Well
THE Ryan Church???? Well Christ, let's trade Pie for the next available pitcher!!!
I mean RYAN CHURCH.......wow, we are pennant bound!!!!!!
Kidding aside, Church would be great as a 4th OF, fill-in player, but he's not going to bypass Pie.
What, wasn't Mackowiak available?
i dont want ryan church to
i dont want ryan church to be a cub cuz when i quickly scan TCR "church" looks too much like "crunch"
i wouldnt mind church, but if he came on the cubs would pretty much be a lock to lead MLB in Ks.
Jacque interview supposedly
Jacque interview supposedly up next after the commercial, they'll end up talking more about his trip to Japan I bet. I'll throw anything noteworthy into the post.
JJ seems a little arrogant
JJ seems a little arrogant and pissed at the Cubs.
Thanks Rob. You guys are
Thanks Rob. You guys are doing a hell of a job with the gathering of all this winter meetings info.
Can you blame him?
Can you blame him?
jock's answer about whether
jock's answer about whether he requested a trade as about as lame as his "good points" about why he should stay including the gem "you gotta do what you gotta do".
still, he gave a good interview and answered fully every question...even if he sidestepped a few direct answers.
ok, here is proof JJ is an
ok, here is proof JJ is an idiot...
"I didn't eat any sushi in japan because it was too fresh. i do eat sushi in the u.s. though"
I could understand his saying he ate at KFC and McDonalds if he hated fish, but saying he wouldn't eat it because it was too fresh is just plain idiotic.
Also, at the end the reporter asked where he wants to play in 2007 and JJ paused, said "Ummm..." then finally said he made a 3 year commitment to the Cubs and he like to finish it. But he certainly didn't jump on it and gave the impression he wants out like a year ago.
If he feels that way, dump him today.
The last question Jones was
The last question Jones was asked tells me he doesn't want to be on the team anymore. He couldn't even bring himself to say....."Yeah the Cubs."
So what's his problem? The
So what's his problem? The boo'ing? Seriously? I'd take some boo'ing for several millions dollars per year. Suck it up jerk.
Well, I wouldn't like to be
Well, I wouldn't like to be called a 'latino' or 'spic' 24/7 while doing my job (and a good one, even if it turns out to be a one-season mirage); if Jones wants out, then dump him somewhere.
It went far beyond booing,
It went far beyond booing, Ryno.
He should have expected hate
He should have expected hate mail and all that crap. This is Chicago, not Minnesota. He should ignore the remarks and realize that some drunk, dumbass fans do that stuff.
if Jones wants out, then
if Jones wants out, then dump him somewhere.
If and only if the Cubs get something of value in return.
he should expect racist mail
he should expect racist mail and taunts and calls on his personal phone and people ripping on his Mom? Intriguing...
his problem? probably his 2
his problem?
probably his 2 racism charged vocal callouts, the girl who threw a promo fastball at his head (or allegedly not), people calling him at home at his unlisted # to harass him, death threat letters...
and he's got a newborn kid.
wonder how much if any of this he had to put up in MIN, much less compressed into 1 year in chicago.
"So what's his problem? The
"So what's his problem? The boo'ing? Seriously? I'd take some boo'ing for several millions dollars per year. Suck it up jerk."
Well, booing is one thing.
HAte mail is something else. I would think that in this day, people could get past skin color and judge people on their skills/or lack of skills.
To call someone a "jerk" for discussing these feelings, if they are real, is pretty short-sighted in my opinion.
It is embarrasing to me to even think that some Cubs fans have to resort to this to show displeasure, and, it seems like this is giving "us" a rep that is not envionable.
Is this the same Jacque
Is this the same Jacque Jones mom who got in fans faces because they were booing her boy? And now she can't attend games anymore because the fans were mean to her?
Yeah, whatever.
Wow, this looks like its
Wow, this looks like its about to get ugly.
Just based on people's perceptions, did Jones act like he would simply prefer to get traded or was his attitude more along the lines that if he is not traded he is not going to be a happy camper come February?
Obviously he is under contract so we don't have to do jack, and if he is going to be a professional about this situation it would be best not to dump him simply for the sake of dumping him.
However, if his attitude is going to be a distraction this year, regardless of whether his problems with playing for the Cubs are justifiable or not, Hendry certainly has a problem on his hands.
Hope the Cubs honor his
Hope the Cubs honor his "request", the waters are too poisoned for a return. Hope we can all enjoy Floyd/Lofton flopping around out there, should be fun.
Or Crawford....got hold out
Or Crawford....got hold out that glimmer of hope damn it.
This is for MikeC, from
This is for MikeC, from Yahoo Sports:
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. ñ The recent contracts for outfielders Gary Matthews Jr. (five years, $50 million from the Los Angeles Angels) and Juan Pierre (five years, $44 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers) have convinced the Tampa Bay Devil Rays that their two young outfielders ñ Carl Crawford and Rocco Baldelli ñ might bring dramatic help for their starting rotation.
Shit, let's drop the subject
Shit, let's drop the subject before it's too late...
Just based on people's
Just based on people's perceptions, did Jones act like he would simply prefer to get traded or was his attitude more along the lines that if he is not traded he is not going to be a happy camper come February?
Jones seemed like he wanted to be traded but didn't want to cause too much controversy. It seemed obvious to me that he just didn't enjoy anything about playing here last season and you can't blame him. Fans were booing him the first week of the year before he did or didn't do anything. Pretty disgusting in my opinion.
I agree totally.
I agree totally.
The booing is disgusting?
The booing is disgusting? Are we going to have another 200 post debate on the pros and cons of booing again?
Booing is pretty normal in sports. Nothing disgusting about it. Well except a Jacque Jones AB against a lefty.
The first article on the
The first article on the Nat's MLB site says that the Cubs and Royals have shown interest in Church.
Fans were booing him on his
Fans were booing him on his first homestand wearing a Cubs uniform, either because they didn't like the signing or because he went 0 for 13ish, but more likely because a couple drunk fans decided they didn't like him and the dumbasses that sit there thought they'd join the fun because it seemed to get a rise out of Jones.
Yeah, I think that's ridiculous. If they booed him for his performance or some lack of hustle, I may actually understand, but none of that was the case last year.
Fans had already made up
Fans had already made up their minds about Jock before the season even started.
exactly and many decided to
exactly and many decided to make race a factor which is the real sad part.
Umm, yeah, Mike C, if it
Umm, yeah, Mike C, if it takes 200 posts to get through to nuckleheads that booing guys before they even get out of the gate because they don't like a signing is stupid, sure, I think it's worth 200, 400, 800 posts to do that.
Don't like a signing? Boo Hendry.
You think you have the right to boo and hurl obscenities at players? Well, it's up to you what level you like to be at, I guess.
I'd like to think it had
I'd like to think it had more to do with them not liking contract. Unfortunately, some of it probably was race, but I'd guess it was a very small few.
oh for fuck's sake... Hawk
oh for fuck's sake...
Hawk Harrelson one of the 10 finalists for the Ford Frick award thanks to online voting.
Player Team EqA VORP J.D.
Player Team EqA VORP
J.D. Drew LAN .305 34.9
Brad Hawpe COL .293 32.0
Moises Alou SFN .304 27.9
Bobby Abreu PHI .309 25.5
Jacque Jones CHN .280 24.6
I had no idea, but turns out JJ was 5th in the NL in VORP. Not an All-Star or anything, but who better is out there? Another thing, these numbers include all his PAs against LHPs, something that a sane manager would never have allowed to happen. I say get this guy a platoon partner (Murton?) and we're all good.
Who knew White Sox fans
Who knew White Sox fans could use computers?
^^^among Right Fielders
^^^among Right Fielders
I personally doubt race is
I personally doubt race is WHY they chose to get on his case, the bad apples just decided to bring race into the equation which is the appalling part.
The ironic thing about the
The ironic thing about the fans booing JJ because of his contract: the deal looks like a steal compared to this winter's contracts. 5/50 for GM, Jr?
Hawk sucks, but you've got
Hawk sucks, but you've got to give him a little credit for the literally dozens of little catch-phrases he invented. Or maybe you don't, actually.
Washington Post also
Washington Post also reporting Cubs interested in Church, along with Detroit, Pittsburgh and Houston
It might have been just a
It might have been just a way of Cubs fans letting out their frustrations. They didn't like the signing and didn't like the way the team had previously played. They ended the '04 season boo'ing Sosa. It's sad to see that some fans decided to zone in on Jacque and it didn't help the way he started the season. But for some fans to yell remarks about his skin color is just unsanitary.
Fans had already made up
Fans had already made up their minds about Jock before the season even started.
Let's be frank, many of us were among that group.
I will boo who ever I want
I will boo who ever I want whenever I want. That is why I live in American, I can do that when I want whenever I want.
Booing isn't the problem, it is taking it to the next level which is. Any fan or collection of fans can boo to their hearts content. It is their right as fans.
Now if they start all screaming, "Go home nigger" they have over stepped their bounds. But christ adjust your politically correct line of thinking and understand the reality of the situation.
If he is pissed off they are booing him I could give a rats ass. He has to play with it like the thousands of other players who have to play with it. He isn't any more special than anyone else.
But yes I will agree with the slurs have no place. But we are talking booing.
That being said this thread is going down hill quickly, might need to start a new topic because its going to get nasty in a minute.
I will boo who ever I want
I will boo who ever I want whenever I want. That is why I live in American, I can do that when I want whenever I want.
Shit, there's a lot I can do under the auspices of living in America and the freedom flag, doesn't make a lot of them right.
"...because it seemed to get
"...because it seemed to get a rise out of Jones."
This is a key fact that gets ignored due to the racism charges (which are no doubt true to an extent). Jones didn't do himself any favors when he started making bitter comments about the fans in his first few weeks as a Cub. There was one game in particular early in the season where he received a curtain call from the fans after big homer but then used the post game interview to slam the fans for booing him earlier that week. The drama snowballed from there.
Cubs fans can live with a loser, but they go into kill mode when that loser has a shitty attitude. It's why Corey, Sammy, Jacque, and Hawkins got booed so badly at times while guys like Blanco and Neifi can play like crap and have (admitedly ironic) fan clubs spring up on the web.
Shit, there's a lot I can do
Shit, there's a lot I can do under the auspices of living in America and the freedom flag, doesn't make a lot of them right.
Exactly. Freedom isn't about being able to do whatever you want whenever you want. It's about being freely able to do the right thing.
"That is why I live in
"That is why I live in American, I can do that when I want whenever I want."
Mike's a Toby Keith fan...
I don't doubt that Jones
I don't doubt that Jones could have handled things better, but let's just be clear who the blame should lie with and it's not Jacque Jones.
in actuality, it was Dusty, possibly even Neifi. :)
MLB.com reporting Yanks
MLB.com reporting Yanks offered Pettitte a 1/15 deal with a 2008 option.
Pettitte for $15 mil? Holy
Pettitte for $15 mil? Holy shit, this is getting crazy.
"Fans were booing him on his
"Fans were booing him on his first homestand wearing a Cubs uniform...
I was there the opening series and do not recall boing so early.
Particularly, Maddux pitched a gem, was spectavular with the bat, and the Cubs beat the Cards for the opener - and in fact the rest of the series was pretty damn good.
The booing started with the myriad strikeouts, poor throws, and terrible - all in a condensed period.
I booed him as well during the funk. This would happen in all of the Major markets (other than LA, ROB?), San Diego, St.Louis, Milwaukee, Minn.
BUT it ends there! Its just f'ng entertainment!
Booing is no excuse to be
Booing is no excuse to be unhappy. It comes with the job in the public eye.
Racist or personal crap is different. I could be convinced that "fans" who engage in this should be identified and ejected. However, I don't believe he's the only player in the history of baseball who has encountered this. The way to handle it is to somehow defuse it or ignore it; to do otherwise only fosters it. It's also easier said than done.
I do not have a high regard for Jones as a player. He has no strike zone, is a poor baserunner and has a rag arm in the outfield. I do not know him as a man, only what I read about him and occasionally observe on WGN. I would love to see him leave the Cubs, but feel a little uneasy about the circumstances.
somone spent the time to
somone spent the time to transcribe/paraphrase most of Jones interview
I don't know if anyone
I don't know if anyone actually has an answer to this, but do Cubs fans have a reputation for being more racist than other fans? I grew up in the Chicago area and have lived in several other areas since. I never considered the people of the Chicago area to be more racist than people in other areas. I've heard that the fans in Boston are considered rather racist, but I have trouble accepting that Cubs fans are worse than the fans of other teams. Am I wrong?
Just got home and read
Just got home and read through everything, nice work, Rob.
This thread is only going to lead to problems, but:
It's one thing to boo poor performance, it's another to put up with race-based jeering and threats in a city, and nation, with a long history of intimidation and violence towards racial minorities. But if a person doesn't want to make that sort of moral and historical distinction, no post by me or anyone else is going to inspire him to do so.
We do ourselves a disservice, as Cubs fans, when we don't call bullshit "bullshit," and shout down the blockheads who instigate this sort of stuff.
Ok, there, that's all I have to say on that.
Regarding the Cubs' roster: Go for Lilly, pass on Meche. Jennings, either way....
Take a nap, Rob.
From MLB Hot Stove Report
From MLB Hot Stove Report today:
"Aaron Rowand of the Phillies could be a target for the Cubs, who are seeking a center fielder."
It is very DUMB to say
It is very DUMB to say Jacque Jones should expect these bad & racist actions from Cub fans. Would you want someone calling your home, thowing baseballs at your head & making death threats? Why they didn't bring any charges against that woman is beyond me. To me this is sickening and the true Cub fans should take a stand when attending games at Wrigley. We treat Jacque Jones like this when He was the only one that stepped up his play when Derrick Lee was out but you did not hear anyone calling Aramis Ramirez racial names. I guess we only do this to Black Players. In case you did not know back in the day Wrigley Field was one of the most racist ballparks to play in, Are we returning to those days????
I Meant: The booing started
I Meant: The booing started with the myriad strikeouts, poor throws, and terrible BASERUNNING - all in a condensed period.
Do a find for "boo" on that thread and you'll see talk of booing Jones and that's the Game 4 Thread from this season. I read in at least one other place about booing Jones in the Cardinals series before he hit the game tying HR in the Sunday game.
Take a nap, Rob. You're not
Take a nap, Rob.
You're not the boss of me!!!!!!
How quick you all forget.
How quick you all forget. Jacque Jones was behaving like a headcase IN SPRING TRAINING, blowing off friendly fans who wanted to get to know him but getting into verbal fisticuffs with others. In one case I witnessed in Tucson he got into a multi-inning battle with a guy (from Minnesota -- not Chicago) sitting opposite first base. Every time Jones would come in or go out to RF between innings the two of them would go at it. After a couple innings things got downright ugly and racist on both sides.
Methinks Jones' problems follow him around the way they do with Dusty Baker.
I will admit I heard nothing
I will admit I heard nothing about Jones scuffling with fans in spring training. Was this widely reported?
I seem to remember that
I seem to remember that CWTP....and wasn't it Jones hurling the racist remarks first? I could be totally way off and thinking of something else. But it wasn't made a big deal of then.
I think most of us agree
I think most of us agree boo'ing is ok and racist comments and downright harrassment (including throwing balls at someone) is not acceptable. The question is, does Jones have a legitament complaint? I say no, if someone is bothering him and breaking the law, you have legal recourse; If they are just exercising their rights, move on, suck it up.
Ryno...you are saying that
Ryno...you are saying that racist comments and harassment are not okay, but Jones does not have a legitimate complaint. Care to clarify?
jones has a pretty
jones has a pretty publically documented complaint...and it was all compressed into 7 months, from spring training through the end of a horrid losing season where boo's and hate flowed.
hell, jones was getting boo'd in april even when the f'n team was winning.
Rotoworld says there's talk
Rotoworld says there's talk of the Astros acquiring Josh Bard (which would be a great move for the 'Stros). Rotoworld then speculates that the Padres might try to trade for Michael Barrett. Depending on the deal and who we include with him, I'd love to send Barrett to San Diego for, say, Chris Young or Adrian Gonzalez.
"I read in at least one
"I read in at least one other place about booing Jones in the Cardinals series before he hit the game tying HR in the Sunday game."
Gee, Rob, I honestly do not recall much if any booing in the two of three games I attended that opening series. I can tell you that it was en masse.
Personally, I was advocating for him and was glad the team signed him over the bloated, over-the-hill Popeye.
What I find so amusing in
What I find so amusing in everyone making these comments about Cub fans tendencies is that there may be some individuals that use slurs which is regrettable but simply for ball players to use that as a crutch and misdirect the real issue as guys like Jones or Hawkins have is simply misleading. The fact is that Jones played terrible at times and he got off to a terrible start coupled with some of his incredulous statements none of which went over too well with many fans. Look there is no place for slurs but fans have every right to boo and jeer and for anyone to suggest otherwise is completely off base. Fans don't boo simply because of the color of the playerís skin they booed because the player played poorly. As for Jacques Jones, he is like all free agents that sign with a team for millions of dollars and high expectations they are on the hot seat and need to produce
With Texas still looking for
With Texas still looking for outfield help and Jimbo's history with Texas, why not send Jones, Izzy and Marshall/Marmol for Michael Young. A solid SS who collects 200 hits a year, with a crapload of doubles to hit in the 2 hole... eh?
And MikeC... i'm with ya on the Crawford dream...
Depending on the deal and
Depending on the deal and who we include with him, I'd love to send Barrett to San Diego for, say, Chris Young or Adrian Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is a first baseman. Why would the Cubs make that trade?
I dont hate anyone or
I dont hate anyone or anything but the Cardinals and their fans. Oh, and Republicans. And ska music. And pickled herrring. Dang. I guess I do hate some things.
dave: Ryno...you are saying
Ryno...you are saying that racist comments and harassment are not okay, but Jones does not have a legitimate complaint. Care to clarify?
Correct, and... what do you want me to clarify? Racist comments & harrassment are not okay because they are bad. Please tell me I don't need to clarify this.
Jone's is like any other athlete... when he plays bad the crowd will not be pleasant. Especially late in the game with thousands of drunk Cub fans. If someone is breaking the law, report them, get them arrested, whatever, that's a totally different issue.
Maybe they need to beef up security and stop selling beer if it's so bad.
I do like nerds, though.
I do like nerds, though. Nerds rule.
michaelweaselo: Oh, and
Oh, and Republicans.
But you don't even know me... ;)
I don't hate Democrats.
That's not very tolerant at
That's not very tolerant at all.
Man now you can see why this
Man now you can see why this team played as bad as they did. its apparent dusty did nothing to control these guys or help mentally.
Good ridance...lets start fresh
Im really getting worried thought that our team will be in about the same shape as last year with only the addition of soriano and subtraction of ojens and pierre i dont see how were goonna be better offensively... hec theriot probably would be the better hitter at second.....
Pitching is getting scary at this point if these rumors our true doesnt look like were gonna hve anything better than second tier starters other than Z...... I hope a miracle happenes this week and Hendry can sign someone
Gonzalez is a first baseman.
Gonzalez is a first baseman. Why would the Cubs make that trade?
You're right. I could have sworn he played a little OF too, but I guess not. Still, they could spin him off to someone looking for a 1B/DH.
Correct, and... what do you
Correct, and... what do you want me to clarify? Racist comments & harrassment are not okay because they are bad. Please tell me I don't need to clarify this.
You are saying that what Jones received from fans was wrong, but that he has no valid complaint. I don't get it.
Are you saying that the fans were wrong, but Jones shouldn't complain about it?
Yes, I suppose that's it. I
Yes, I suppose that's it. I mean what's the guy making now? 5 mil? You'd think for that kind of money he could what other professional athletes do, just ignore the assholes making racist comments.
... he could *do* what other
... he could *do* what other ...
Sandberg is supposed to be
Sandberg is supposed to be on ESPN News coming up...
How does income equate with tolerance towards racism again?
Yes, Jones could have turned the other cheek so to speak, but he didn't. I don't think he should be expected to tolerate it just because of his profession of choice and because some of his peers have done so in the past.
and in regards to dusty, jones had one the best season of his career despite the distractions. The baserunning and throwing problems were there well before he arrived in Chicago.
Maddux deal is for 1/10 with
Maddux deal is for 1/10 with a player option for $6 mil that can go up to $10 mil if he pitches 200 innings next season.
"Aaron Rowand of the
"Aaron Rowand of the Phillies could be a target for the Cubs, who are seeking a center fielder."
Has anyone heard who the Cubs would be sending to Philadelphia? Also, does anyone know Rowand's contract status? He was signed through 2006 with a mutual option for 2007, but Cot's Baseball Contracts says that option was declined by both parties in November.
"Aaron Rowand of the
"Aaron Rowand of the Phillies could be a target for the Cubs, who are seeking a center fielder."
Has anyone heard who the Cubs would be sending to Philadelphia? Also, does anyone know Rowand's contract status? He was signed through 2006 with a mutual option for 2007, but Cot's Baseball Contracts says that option was declined by both parties in November.
I wouldn't mind seeing
I wouldn't mind seeing Rowand in a cubs uni. he's a decent hitter and a great fielder.. but hes inconsistent.. i would rather go with lofton in CF for a year then bring up pie
I wouldn't mind seeing
I wouldn't mind seeing Rowand in a cubs uni. he's a decent hitter and a great fielder.. but hes inconsistent.. i would rather go with lofton in CF for a year then bring up pie
FoxSports: "Free-agent
"Free-agent right-hander Vicente Padilla received four-year interest from the Cardinals and Cubs before agreeing to his three-year, $34 million deal with the Rangers."
SI reporting that Drew deal
SI reporting that Drew deal is done 5/70
I don't hate republicans
I don't hate republicans either, just Bushists. He hijacked the republican party. The sooner real republicans realize this, the sooner they can be relevant again. Democrats are totally inept.
that Rowand rumor is pretty
that Rowand rumor is pretty weak to be honest. Cubs have shown little interest in anyone else right-handed and the rumor is phrased as if the writer is just pairing teams with CF needs and available CF's.
if one person picks up on
if one person picks up on comment #154 I'm deleting it and every related comment.
Sandberg will be on in about
Sandberg will be on in about 20 minutes...
Rowand attended Cal
Rowand attended Cal State-Fullerton. Maybe that's some sort of omen for Trans...
Scott McGregor at the Daily
Scott McGregor at the Daily Herald is reporting that Rowand could be heading back to the Southside. The rumored deal would involve the Sox sending Freddy Garcia to Philadelphia.
Did anyone really think
Did anyone really think Manny was gonna get traded? Those GM's ain't foolin' me. The speculation is just to drum up interest. Smart. And it works. I'm interested.
Of course you're
Of course you're interested... you live in Arkansas.
Don't believe the hype,
Don't believe the hype, Carlos. Arkansas ain't so bad.
It sure beats the hell out
It sure beats the hell out of Mexico!
Sandberg said a whole lot of
Sandberg said a whole lot of nothing if anyone cares. Did say that he hoped the writes sent a message in regards to not voitng McGwire into the HOF, said too many questions were floating around.
Barring an intense last five
Barring an intense last five hour period, this has been another disappointing winter meetings day.
"Schmidt has made it clear
"Schmidt has made it clear that he wants to stay on the west coast.
"Rob cited an article in post #35 that said the Schmidt/West Coast tie-in may not be all it has been built up to be."
well he did rule out all east coast teams...why would he or his agent essentially eliminate the major market NY or BOS clubs if $ was that big a deal to him? We're talking about an extra hour or two of airplane time, is a slightly closer mid-west club(either STL or the Cubs) going to be that much more attractive if all things are equal and Schmidt is able to choose from SEA, SD or the Dodgers? Towers doesn't seem to be in on Zito thus far so if a ManRam trade doesn't go down I think Towers will go hard after Schmidt and I believe he has a home in AZ...and SD competes every year so I can't see Schmidt taking a Cubs offer even if it included an extra year and a mill or two extra.
One of the MLB radio guys spoke with Schmidt's agent yesterday and he seemed to come away with the notion that Schmidt definitely wants to stay on the west coast....fwiw. Levine is still insisting that Hendry continues to speak with Schmidt and his agent but obviously until a deal gets done all offers are just driving up Schmidt's pricetag, so no offer is going to be refuted at this point. STL would seem to be a more attractive destination to a guy like Schmidt, and since reportedly Jocketty has offers out to resigning Weaver and Suppan it would appear that he doesn't think they have a shot at him. As much as I would like to see Schmidt here (even with the risk of injury) rather than overpaying for a healthy Lilly at appx 4/$40m I just don't see it unless Hendry vastly (see Soriano deal) overpays.
"Hey Bogey, another board
"Hey Bogey,
another board out there that I don't really trust says that Levine reported that Cubs are looking at Ryan Church of the Nats and/or brining in Daryle Ward. Have you heard anything?"
nope, haven't heard either of those names thrown out by Levine today. Just the Hendry and Schmidt redundancies and the K.Williams/Cashman info.
Hawk Harrelson one of the 10
Hawk Harrelson one of the 10 finalists for the Ford Frick award thanks to online voting.
for Hawk Harrelson haters, check this link out
the site used to have a hawk on the splashpage that would exude fecal matter when you entered...pretty funny and disgusting stuff.
well sure, all things being
well sure, all things being equal I'm sure he'd prefer to stay near his home, no one is arguing that. The question will come down to how much money Schmidt is willing to walk away from, assuming it comes down to that.
It still worries me that the Giants who need pitching, don't mind veterans and have money haven't even bothered with him.
It still worries me that the
It still worries me that the Giants who need pitching, don't mind veterans and have money haven't even bothered with him.
yea...i have thought the same thing. then again, the Giants have done a lot of off things already this off-season, so i don't know if it really means much. it may mean that schmidt just isnt interested in staying there.
Rob G -- That's a great
Rob G -- That's a great point. I haven't heard anything at all about the Giants pursuing Schmidt, and the Giants are "cornering the market on older and slower" according to Will Carroll. Why wouldn't they want him back? No team is more familar with Schmidt than San Francisco. They have money to spend and Schmidt would prefer to stay on the West Coast. Yet there haven't been any rumors linking the two. Strange...
FYI to you other Cubs season
FYI to you other Cubs season ticket holders...
Word is that Wrigley Field will be hosting another major concert this upcoming summer. The Dave Matthews Band (DMB) will be coming to Wrigley sometime during the All-Star Break (July 9-11) and playing 2 shows.
I always used to think
I always used to think Schmidt was kind of a big dumb jock, but I heard some interviews with him this summer and he seemed very sharp, very personable, very intelligent.
I don't doubt that he told the Giants "See ya" and that their lack of interest can purely be attributed to his lack of interest in returning.
"well sure, all things being
"well sure, all things being equal I'm sure he'd prefer to stay near his home, no one is arguing that. The question will come down to how much money Schmidt is willing to walk away from, assuming it comes down to that.
It still worries me that the Giants who need pitching, don't mind veterans and have money haven't even bothered with him."
exactly, so if SEA, LAD or SD offered around the same 3/$45m deal he isn't going to take that over the Cubs? With retirement nearing, the fact the Cubs average a playoffs appearance every decade or so, he's going to turn down a consistently contending club or his hometown team over a mill or two and possibly an extra year?..doubtful. Hendry would have to roll out a ridiculous 4/$70 contract or something like that.
I also wondered why SF wouldn't reup with Schmidt. I'd imagine his shoulder is in worse shape than has been reported. The Chronicle reiterated the other day that at the end of the year his velocity was 90-91 so that's probably a pretty good starting point. After Sabean resigned Durham I kind of figured that SF wasn't going to be going younger and I think it's strictly the injury risk and declining velocity that's keeping Sabean & the Giants away. There's probably a pretty good chance that he's going to morph into the Yankee version of Randy Johnson and he's going to have to learn how to pitch rather than just throw and I don't think he has the secondary pitches to be more than a .550 pitcher. Plus curve, not much else without that 95-97 mph FB.
well one extra year is a
well one extra year is a rather big deal if your talking $13-$15 a year, especially at his age as health starts becoming a real concern.
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the site used to have a hawk on the splashpage that would exude fecal matter when you entered...pretty funny and disgusting stuff.
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LA Times reporting that
LA Times reporting that Stoneman does not want to give up Joe Saunders for Chad Tracy.
What is with you Stoneman?
LA Times also says Gagne
LA Times also says Gagne won't be back to the Dodgers but he does have a 1/5 offer somewhere.
"well one extra year is a
"well one extra year is a rather big deal if your talking $13-$15 a year?
well that would depend on whether Schmidt plans on pitching that long. If he could win a World Series within the first two years, say with the Dodgers, I could see him walking away. He doesn't strike me as a Maddux lifer type. He throws like 85-90% FBs so he likes to flame hitters, I can't see him hanging around nibbling corners at 91 trying to fool hitters.
Bogey thats all good and
Bogey thats all good and well but here is your quote, the one that initially started the Schmidt West-Coast bias discussion this afternoon:
"#36 of 175: By Bogey (December 5, 2006 01:58 PM)
well it's been reported that Schmidt doesn't have any interest in the Cubs, and Schmidt's agent is just using the Cubs' interest to get a better offer from SEA, LAD or SD."
It is pretty common knowledge at this point that Schmidt would most likely prefer to stay on the West Coast rather than sign with a Mid-West team, but that is different than saying "it's been reported that Schmidt doesn't have any interest in the Cubs"
It's really no big deal, it's simply speculation all around at this point regardless. It just caught my attention and apparently the attention of others when you stated "Schmidt doesn't have any interest in the Cubs."
I'm guessing by your lack of citing some sort of source, that it still currently appears Schmidt would prefer to stay on the West Coast. However, his agent appears willing to at least talk to the Cubs and see if we can offer the most money.
So it is safe to say he does have some interest in the Cubs, even if that interest is 100% tied into the possibility of us blowing away all of the West-Coast teams offers.
Fair enough?
One thing that is true is
One thing that is true is that some players who would prefer to play on the West Coast will also consider teams that have Spring Training in Arizona.
Signing with the Cubs would allow Schmidt to spend an extra couple of months living at home. (Schmidt and Kerry Wood are just about next-door neighbors, BTW), instead of spending every February and March across the country in Florida.
So I can understand how Schmidt would consider playing for the Cubs when he might not be interested in signing a deal with the Yankees, the Red Sox, or even the Cardinals.
When interviewed Schmidt's
When interviewed Schmidt's agent spoke with a good deal of depth on SEA, SD, LAD, even the Angels who haven't been rumored to have any interest. When asked about the Giants, Cubs and Cards he virtually mentioned nothing except that the Cubs have some "nice" pieces in place and that he respects Jocketty and the Cards organization. Maybe it's just me but his tone gave me the idea that he's not that interested...sure it could be just a front but to me it sounded like he's not that interested in Chicago or even STL. If he was, I'm sure Jocketty would've made a run at him before putting together a plan to overpay for Weaver and Suppan. Yes, it's all speculation at this point. That's why we're all here. The hot-stove is more exciting than 85% of the regular season.
I'm guessing by your lack of
I'm guessing by your lack of citing some sort of source, that it still currently appears Schmidt would prefer to stay on the West Coast.
Exactly. Bogey, if you're going to say something like "it's been reported Schmidt has no interest in the Cubs" you need to provide the source of who actually reported it. Otherwise, not only will people hound you for that source, the value of your own word is also lowered.
the well has dried up, I'll
the well has dried up, I'll be back late tonight or tomorrow with a new batch of baseless rumors.
#183 of 184: By Bogey
#183 of 184: By Bogey (December 5, 2006 08:59 PM)
"Maybe it's just me but his tone gave me the idea that he's not that interested...sure it could be just a front but to me it sounded like he's not that interested in Chicago or even STL."
Bogey, that is a little different than saying:
"it's been reported that Schmidt doesn't have any interest in the Cubs"
Again, its not a big deal. Simply was asking for a source after I read a comment that the #1 Free Agent pitcher we should be going after (at least in my mind) has reportedly no interest in the Cubs.
I understand where we all stand now. Your comment was based on 100% speculation concerning your perception of comments Schmidt's agent made.... and it definitely has not been reported Schmidt has no interest in the Cubs.
Sounds good to me.
#182 of 186: By Arizona Phil
#182 of 186: By Arizona Phil (December 5, 2006 08:55 PM)
So I can understand how Schmidt would consider playing for the Cubs when he might not be interested in signing a deal with the Yankees, the Red Sox, or even the Cardinals.
Although for different reasons than the location of spring training facilities, Uncle Lou similarly decided that he would agree to manage in the Mid-West while taking his name out of the running for the Giants job because they were on the West Coast (at least that was his stated reason).
Point being, just because someone has no desire to manage or play for a team on one Coast doesn't necessarily rule out Mid-West teams. Judging by discussions at least taking place between the Cubs and Schmidt's agent, that appears to be the case here also.
well Andrew not all info
well Andrew not all info comes from a print source or haven't you heard of radio or reporters? There are no links to Bruce Levine articles yet he breaks vitually every Chicago baseball story. Weird. Same in this case, I just couldn't remember the name of the personality as those mlb guys are all from NY and have the same NYC accent, they are indecipherable to me most of the time. Relax, your life won't end if Schmidt changes his mind.
ESPN has Lugo to the Red Sox
ESPN has Lugo to the Red Sox for 4/$36. Let the Jacque Jones vs. Soriano in CF debate begin.
BOS agrees with lugo. now
BOS agrees with lugo.
now for christ's sake...someone sign meche before he becomes a serious cubs option.
no worries Nate, of course i
no worries Nate, of course i meant reportedly or seemingly, not "it's been reported"...my bad.
No reason to panic yet on
No reason to panic yet on CF. I didn't want Lugo for CF anyway, what a horrible idea in the first place, what dimwit in the Cubs organization thought that one up?
Soriano has max long term value in CF, that's where I want to see him. Once Jones leaves (please!), you can pursue a platoon option for RF, that might be interesting. Ryan Church and Wily Mo Pena?
I am concerned though that half our offensive lineup at this point will be Murton, Izturis, DeRosa, and TBD outfielder. Plus Henry Blanco at catcher every 5th game. There's a lot of outs and not much thump in that group. We need more bats, plain and simple.
well Andrew not all info
well Andrew not all info comes from a print source or haven't you heard of radio or reporters?
Well I agree, but simply stating "it's been reported" doesn't tell me you're talking about a radio source or Bruce Levine. If you can't remember Levine's name, all you have to do is say, "I heard it on the radio." It's just far too common for people (not you necessarily) to give an authoritative ring to something they're making up or logically inferring.
Relax, your life won't end if Schmidt changes his mind.
Yes, of course, thanks. I agree with Little Nate that this isn't that big of a deal, and I've had no problem with things you've written. It's more the point of the matter. I think you'd agree that there have been post-ers here before that have abused the confidence/trust of the others by making shit up, so it's always helpful to post where you are hearing/reading something.
of course i meant reportedly
of course i meant reportedly or seemingly, not "it's been reported"...my bad.
Well, that changes everything, of course. Sorry if I was too harsh in jumping your case.
Speaking of Schmidt and
Speaking of Schmidt and sources:
The Cardinals are targeting free agent Jason Schmidt, though they may not go beyond three years to sign him.
"There's a question of how far we go, but we're going," GM Walt Jocketty said. "We'd like to have him." Agent Randy Hendricks said Schmidt was receptive to St. Louis, and that the team's reluctance to go beyond three years wouldn't be much of a problem. However, it appears likely that Schmidt will get $60 million over four years from some team, perhaps the Cubs or the Dodgers.
Per cardinals.mlb.com via Rotoworld.
Gotta do whatever it takes
Gotta do whatever it takes to keep Schmidt out of St. Louis
4/60 for Schmidt is more per
4/60 for Schmidt is more per year than Chris Carpenter just got. I just don't see him getting that.
carp had 2 cheap years left
carp had 2 cheap years left to be had under his restructured deal. 7m + 8m club option.
his new deal basically gives him 15+ a year to extend him 3 more years.
CRUNCH: Lilly or Meche. Its
CRUNCH: Lilly or Meche. Its gonna be one or the other - get used to it - compare - who would you rather have?
well, i actually like lilly
well, i actually like lilly and would have no problem with him being a #2/3 guy.
lilly may have stamina and "focus" issues, but meche is on year 4-5 of unrealized potential. he's kris benson-lite at best, imo...
my main concern is 2008-2010
my main concern is 2008-2010 payroll, honestly (esp. 08/09).
everyone's gonna get overpaid this year, but overpaying now doesnt mean just overpaying now.
Z's still due to get a big deal, himself.
Recent comments
pretty much what I'm gathering from this thread is that it doesn't matter who you play in 5-game series, but no one wants to have to deal with Cardinal fans if we end up losing.
I can respect that.
first game for lester giving up more than 2 runs since july 24th. hell of a run.
doh, yes...dunno what happened there. jake arrieta is all "bro wut?"
lester going for #20...cubs haven't had a LH (thanks jpep for the correction) 20 game winner since d.ellsworth in 1963.
fwiw, all the games are free on mlb.tv
Short rest for MadBum would be 2 days. WC game is Wed., Games 1 & 2 are Friday/Saturday.
A left-handed one...
J-Hey not finishing with an offensive onslaught.
If Geoff Blum could be a Playoff hero, there is hope still...
Giants scare me. I think you're wrong about Bumgarner, he would pitch on short rest for Game 2 and then full rest for Game 5. Cueto would go Game 1, then short rest in game 4. Add in some really tough outs in that lineup and I want nothing to do with them. With that rotation they can easily steal a series.
Cards are a tough matchup. The rivalry evens out their comparable lack of talent. And like someone said, they love HRs, which is how to beat the Cubs. The upside is that I would feel really good about Lester twice against STL.
j.buchanan with a nice start...5ip 2h 1bb 3k, 0r/er
zobrist with 2HR and a double through 8
heyward 0-4 :(
Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales
Soler likely to return Sunday, Maddon says
Right now, I'd like to see the Mets first, Giants 2nd.
I believe that since most of the team from last years' NLCS is on the squad this year, they will really amp their game up even more to kick their ass in payback for 2015.
The Giants just do not have the depth in years past, and I think all things equal - and at Wrigley - they could handle them.
I do not want to see the Cards, period. Or their fans, media, or Joe Buck.
I don't want to play Braves in the first round. Any friggin team in the league can win 3 of 5..I hate the first round. Furthermore, I wanted to play the Marlins in 2003 and the Mets over Dodgers last year.
With that said in reverse order:
3. Cardinals: It will be devastating to lose in the first round, but even worse to their main rival. It is increased incentive for the Cardinals, especially after last year. Cards would have nothing to lose, Cubs have everything to lose.
2. Giants: Rotation in the playoffs scare me a bit, but what a lousy team.
1. Mets--because of the losses in the rotation
2. Giants--because they're not the team they were BUT they maybe have bullshit even-year magic?
3. Cardinals--because rivalry and not making the playoffs hurts them more than losing in the NLDS plus getting eliminated by them in the playoffs would make for horrible sports commentary next throughout next season.
Who's asking?
CLE/DET rained out last night already, possible rain-outs in New York (vs. Baltimore), Boston(vs. Toronto) and Philly(vs. Mets) this weekend too.
Not only games involving playoff spots that would need to be played, but any that involve home field advantage.


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WHEELING - Washington simply isn't scared of anything.
Led by two seniors, the Patriots go into the first day of the Class AAA state golf tournament as underdogs.
It really doesn't matter.
The Patriots brought home their first Region II championship in five tries last week.
Now, it's on to Wheeling, where they will tee off at 9 a.m. today at the Robert Trent Jones Sr. Course at the Oglebay Resort.
That just happens to be the home turf of the back-to-back defending state champions.
Wheeling Park has won the past two Triple-A state titles, and Park's Thadd Obecny has won medalist honors in those years.
Washington is just going to go out and play good golf.
"Coming in and playing those guys practically on their home course, it's tough to come into a tournament Wheeling Park dominates year after year," Washington coach Rusty Staubs said. "We're definitely gonna give it a go. It's the best shot we've ever had. We're not scared of them, I know that."
Seniors Robert Fleming and Ryan Mumaw will lead the Patriots into battle today in search of their first team state title. The Patriots finished sixth last year.
Fleming has really come on this year after playing in Mumaw's shadow during previous years. Fleming's 84 paced the Pats at regionals, followed by sophomore Dylan Mumaw's 87, Ryan's 89 and junior Pat Burgess' 93.
"There's a lot to think about; you wanna play good," Fleming said. "I know there's a lot of college coaches up here, too. I'm pretty nervous. It's my last tournament in high school."
Washington and Wheeling Park will be joined by University, George Washington, Shady Spring, Region II runner-up Elkins, Cabell Midland and Huntington.
The Jones course, a par-72 that'll be playing at about 6,900 yards, has been playing extremely soft as of late, and was no different on Monday when the teams had their practice rounds.
While the fairways were slow, the greens, Hedgesville's Owen Elliott said, were extremely quick. Elliott, a freshman, qualified individually as one of the two lowest rounds at the Region II tournament for a player not on a qualifying team.
"Putting. Putting is gonna be the biggest challenge," Elliott said. "The greens are really fast and hard to read. A lot of times you have to think about next putt beforehand, and it's hard to do that because they're so fast."
Staubs said that the pin placements for the practice rounds were challenging, as well, and he hope they'll be removed and replaced in spots "to be fair to the competitors" for today.
"(The pins) were on some parts of the greens that would slope off, and it was hard to get the ball close," Staubs added. "On the green, live putting, it was hard to get the ball to stop. It would roll three, four, five feet away from the hole."
The weather might be a factor, too, as there's a 60 percent chance of showers for the duration of the day. That'll make the fairways even slower and the greens even more unpredictable.
That might also play into Fleming's hands, as he says the strength of his game is his approach shots.
"I just really have to focus and have fun; that's how I normally play good," Fleming said. "If we do good as a team, that'll be good, too."
Burgess will get the call on the first day of the tournament and No. 5 Jacob Shuff, a freshman, will be Washington's fourth on Wednesday, the second and final day of competiton.
"Those two have been neck and neck all year, and I told them if we made it to states as a team, they'd both get a chance," Staubs said.
The tournament is scored by taking the top three scores of the four golfers on each team for each day.
Elliott doesn't have that to worry about, but he was still thinking of his fellow teammates.
"My goal is to represent our school, really, even though teammates aren't here," he said. "I want to go back with good reputation so we can get there next year.
"It feels good, but also feels bad because we have a junior (Lawson Boggs) and a senior (Chris Hafner) who don't have state experience.
"If I keep (my rounds) in the 70s, I'll be happy."
Washington, though, is going for the whole thing.
It's the Patriots' best shot.
They won't be intimidated.


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Born on July 10, 1926, in Richvale, Huntingdon County, he was the son of the late Lambert M. and Mary E. (Plank) Wiser.
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The Southern Local football team scored in double digits in all four quarters en route to a 59-7 victory over Sebring on homecoming Friday night at Wigwam Stadium.
With the win, the Indians improve to 3-1 on the season. With the loss, the Trojans drop to 0-4.
Southern scored 34 points in the first half. The Indians' offense accounted four of the five touchdowns. Nevertheless, Southern head coach Mike Skrinjar said his team's offense didn't execute as well as he would have liked in the first 24 minutes of play.
"Our coaches made some adjustments, our offensive line coach made some adjustments, but we didn't execute well," Skrinjar said.
"In the second half, we came out, and the players did what the coaches said. We performed better in the second half. We have high expectations for our offense. We need to get better."
Southern scored the first 17 points of the second half to build a 51-0 advantage before Sebring finally got on the scoreboard in the fourth quarter.
"They are a solid team," second-year Sebring head coach Scott Springer said. "They are big. They are strong. They are fast. They are well coached. They run what they run well. Our lack of experience showed. We made mistakes, and we didn't recover."
The Indians got off to a fast start as Jared Shilot returned the opening kickoff 78 yards for a touchdown. The extra point was no good, and the Indians led 6-0 with 11:46 left to play in the first quarter.
Southern added to its lead when J.J. Napierkowski hauled in a 15-yard pass from Luke Griffith. Steven Treadway's extra point made the score 13-0 with 4:08 left to play in the quarter.
The Indians scored three touchdowns in the second stanza to build a 34-0 lead.
It was more of the same in the second half.
In the third quarter, Shilot hauled in a 68-yard scoring strike from Griffith. Treadway's PAT made it 41-0 with 4:57 left to play in the quarter.
Later, McKenzie rumbled into the end zone from 10-yards-out. Treadway's extra point sailed through the uprights making the score 48-0.
In the fourth, Treadway drilled a 27-yard field goal to put the Indians up 51-0 with 8:39 remaining.
The Trojans got on the scoreboard on a 5-yard run by Dylan Holmes. Zack Jackson converted the PAT making the score 51-7.
Despite the large deficit, Sebring continued to battle until the end.
"Our kids better never quit on us," Springer said.
Southern capped the scoring on a 3-yard run by Laughlin Cole.
"Defensively, we got to the ball," Skrinjar said. "We played with a lot of enthusiasm. It was a great reminder for our kids on how we play. Last week, Crestview took it to us. Tonight, we were able to re-establish some things on defense. We are going to strive to get better. It is a long season."
Griffith finished the game with 281 yards through the air on 16-of-24 attempts. Griffith threw four touchdowns while being intercepted once. He is now Southern's all-time passing leader.
Shilot tallied four receptions for 123 yards and a touchdown, Napierkowski produced seven catches for 123 yards and two touchdowns and Ketchum collected two catches for 33 yards and a touchdown.
On the ground, McKenzie ran for 123 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries.
Zach Wagner led the way on the ground for the Trojans with 60 yards. Holmes finished with 27 yards and a touchdown.
Josh Huford was 3-for-8 through the air for 15 yards.
Jackson led the team with one catch for 15 yards.
Southern plays Friday night at McDonald, while Sebring hosts Columbiana.


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