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Jes Beard

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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #360 on: December 05, 2011, 04:23:29 pm »
Jobe made a more significant contribution to the game than many of the folks who are in the HOF.  Way more deserving than most of the executives who are there.

Jes Beard

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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #361 on: December 09, 2011, 04:30:43 pm »
For a different look at Santo being elected to the HOF.

http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2011/12/08/was-the-ron-santo-induction-really-deserved/

... and it is NOT an opinion I share.

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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #362 on: December 11, 2011, 12:10:43 pm »

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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #363 on: December 19, 2011, 07:52:43 am »
Bob Costas interviews Ryne Sandberg, Fergie Jenkins, and Andre Dawson on MLB Network’s Studio 42 this evening at 8 pm CT. The trio discuss their careers, time with the Cubs, and the legacy of the team.

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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #364 on: December 30, 2011, 06:37:59 pm »
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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #365 on: December 30, 2011, 06:59:53 pm »

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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #366 on: December 31, 2011, 07:44:12 am »
Great pics...

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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #367 on: January 27, 2012, 08:57:05 am »
January 27, 1982 - Philadelphia sends veteran shortstop Larry Bowa and minor league infielder Ryne Sandberg to the Cubs in exchange for shortstop Ivan DeJesus. Bowa and DeJesus will have a few more productive seasons in the major leagues, but the 22-year-old Sandberg will become one of the best-hitting second baseman of all time. In 1984, he will lead the Cubs to their first appearance in the postseason since 1945.

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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #368 on: January 27, 2012, 09:51:53 am »
30 years ago...man...

JR

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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #369 on: January 27, 2012, 10:01:57 am »
Is that pretty much the greatest trade in Cub history?

I guess either that or Sammy for George Bell, one of the two.

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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #370 on: January 27, 2012, 11:21:32 am »
The Mathews and Dernier trade pretty much netted us a great season, along with the Red Baron trade.  Those were huge, too.

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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #371 on: January 27, 2012, 11:21:59 am »
The Jenkins trade was as good, or better.  I forgot all those involved, but the Cubs got Jenkins and Adolpho Phillips for Larry Jackson and Bob Buhl.  there was one other involved, but I don't remember who.

And if you want to go back further, the Kiki Cuyler trade was quite impressive also.

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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #372 on: January 27, 2012, 11:31:47 am »
Mordecai Brown for Jack Taylor wasn't bad.  Neither was getting Hack Wilson in the equivalent of the Rule 5 draft.

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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #373 on: January 27, 2012, 11:50:28 am »
Hill, Bruback, and Jose Kernandez for Lofton and Ramirez

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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #374 on: January 30, 2012, 08:29:51 pm »

While listening to NPR Marketplace this evening there was a short essay by Leo Webb, who became a sharp shooter in the military (17 confirmed kills) after pitching and blowing out his arm in AA for the Cubs.  The gist of the essay is that being a good sharp shooter doesn't help one get a job after leaving the military.  Anyhow, I have been following the minors for a while and have not heard of him.  Has anyone?