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JR

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #285 on: April 29, 2011, 08:33:27 am »
By the way, speaking of Doug Davis, I thought he would already be pitching for Iowa by now.  I wonder what's going on with him.

Also, I never thought things would be so bad that I'd be interested in when Doug Davis might be ready to pitch for this team.
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Eastcoastfan

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #286 on: April 29, 2011, 08:46:22 am »
Where's Okie?  He made me subscribe to mlb.com to watch Castro!  :)  Seriously, this is just awful.  What are the Ricketts thinking?
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AZSteve

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #287 on: April 29, 2011, 08:54:31 am »
This team appears to be ready to replace the Pirates as the bottom dweller of the Central.
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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #288 on: April 29, 2011, 10:09:59 am »
Who hired Riggins?
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brjones

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #289 on: April 29, 2011, 10:16:18 am »
Wouldn't be surprised if this guy is starting for the Cubs on Monday, assuming the Yankees cut ties with him today or tomorrow.  Not saying I'd recommend it (there's a pretty good chance Russell is better at this point), but it's someone who is stretched out and has had major league success as recently as 2009.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/28/kevin-millwood-rocked-at-triple-a-done-with-yankees/
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AZSteve

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #290 on: April 29, 2011, 10:19:19 am »
Millwood? really?... hmmmm... Must be a quality,quality guy....
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JR

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« Reply #291 on: April 29, 2011, 10:24:00 am »
Yeah I doubt Millwood would be much of an improvement either.  This article says he's only been hitting around 86 on the fastball in the minors.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/15/scout-says-kevin-millwood-looks-terrible-at-triple-a/
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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #292 on: April 29, 2011, 12:22:15 pm »
I had supported exploring trading Dempster last summer.  I knew he was a capable pitcher at the time and was a nice clubhouse personality, but I felt that at his age he was likely to deteriorate from effectiveness before the Cubs became contenders.  In retrospect I wish they'd done that and gotten some younger talent from him from a team that needed a pitcher. 

The good thing is that he's losing his stuff before Hendry extends him.  He's owed only a little over $30 million for this year and next, assuming he accepts his $14 option for next season.  (Less than $30 for 11-12 originally, but he deferred some to help make some space for Hendry bring in Grabow and Pena).   

With Dempster having an option after this season, if he'd have held up a little longer Hendry might have been tempted to extend him for a couple more years.  So maybe it's just as well that he falls apart before Hendry has the chance to make that mistake.
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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #293 on: April 29, 2011, 12:40:59 pm »
Riggins has a quality moustache though. That has to count for something, right?
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JR

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #294 on: April 29, 2011, 01:52:09 pm »
Quote from: craig on April 29, 2011, 12:22:15 pm
(Less than $30 for 11-12 originally, but he deferred some to help make some space for Hendry bring in Grabow and Pena).   

A lot of good that did.  Thanks for being a team player Ryan!
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StrikeZone

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #295 on: April 29, 2011, 02:01:52 pm »
I say fire Mark Riggins and hire Leo Mazzone.

He's got nothing better to do.

But that would involve Jim Hendry admitting a mistake.
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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #296 on: April 29, 2011, 02:07:40 pm »
Quote from: StrikeZone on April 29, 2011, 02:01:52 pm

But that would involve Jim Hendry admitting a mistake.

Bingo!
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brjones

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #297 on: April 29, 2011, 02:12:43 pm »
I hear Mazzone on the radio often driving to and from work.  He has made it clear that he would like to coach again, but only in the right  situation.  I doubt he'd consider the 2011 Cubs to be the right situation.

Besides, Roger McDowell may be fired in the next few days, so Mazzone is probably campaigning to get his Braves job back.
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StrikeZone

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #298 on: April 29, 2011, 02:13:53 pm »
Mazzone was publicly lobbying for the Mets pitching coach job last fall.

I highly doubt that he wouldn't consider the Cubs job.
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StrikeZone

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #299 on: April 29, 2011, 02:16:19 pm »
I doubt that McDowell will get fired.

He will probably get a fine and maybe a suspension.
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