2008 Chicago Cubs
Well it's the new year so hopefully this can become the Official 2008 Cubs thread. Got a big pick up with Fukudome, So here's to a 2008 World Series run.
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“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”
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I hope the Cubs win it this year, I love them and I think they could do it.Comment
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I am also glad that we have no Prior........
How long before Wood finds his way out the door.
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make it three........
Spring tix go on sale in 7 days!!!!
Hohokam park is 7 miles from my house
Thank goodness we finally stopped waiting for Prior to get healthy....Comment
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I think Wood will be okay. And if he is as good this year as I am hoping we will have a great bullpen for 7,8,9 Howry, Marmol, and Wood closing. I think Marmol will be one of the best closers in the game one day but he needs a couple of years. In the meantime Wood has big game experience for that role.“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”
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Add me as well. I'm ready for pitchers and catchers to report.
I think Marmol will be ready by the end of the year if not earlier to close games. His stuff is disgusting and he got beat up enough in some tough games down the stretch to get him mentally tough.
The thing that worries me now, outside of the fact that they are the Cubs, is the starting pitching. Z is a head case and probably won't win until May. We'll need Lilly to duplicate what he did last year and hope Dempster can win 10-15 games.
I also want them to move Soriano down in the lineup. The guy strikes out waaaaayyy to much to be in the leadoff position. That's my only problem with Piniella.Comment
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One other thing I wanted to see the Cubs do in addition to getting rid of Prior is to also get rid of Ryan Dumpster. Dempster sucks as a closer and a starter. Just give him his walking papers and be done with him.Comment
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Here's to a great year for the Cubbies.
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Yeah I would like to see the Cubs get a good number 1 or 2 starter via trade instead of continuing for Brian Roberts. DeRosa has done fine at 2nd and I would trade half my farm except for Pie and Vitters for a good 1 or 2“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”
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I hate you.
Kidding. I am officially envious of you. How many games do you go to each spring? It must be great to live there, have you always or did you move there?
Not only did they not get rid of him, but they are entertaining the thought of letting him start.
Dear God, why? Now, instead of letting him suck badly for an inning, he'll get four or five innings at a time to help us lose. Neat.
Yeah, I agree. I mean, I like that DeRosa can play other positions, but why not let him stay at second? I'd really like us to not get Roberts. Dont we have enough middle IF's?Comment
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I heard another Rumor of the trying to aquire Chone Figgins to play second. Any one else hear that?“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”
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I forget where I heard it been a few weeks. But I'd still like to see another good arm in the Rotation.“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”
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