123yonnd
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| 06 Jul 2012 10:19 PM |
Not Castro and not Jeff Samardzija. Anthony Rizzo has impressed even me, even with the short time in the majors. Anthony Rizzo has arguably more raw power than Bryce Harper and Mike Trout.
Rizzo and newly acquired prospect Jorge Soler should be the future of the Cubs offense. |
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| 06 Jul 2012 10:22 PM |
Him, Castro, and Soler could help run the cubs team.
They could see some wins in there future. |
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| 06 Jul 2012 10:23 PM |
| There has been several rumors about that Garza will be traded to a number of teams. |
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| 06 Jul 2012 10:23 PM |
Samardj.iza is terrible lol.
Castro shows flashes of brilliance but his defense needs to improve. |
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| 06 Jul 2012 10:24 PM |
| For some prospects, which could be used to build around in the AAA. The Cubs could have the best AAA team in the entire MLB by the end of this season. trolololololololol. |
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123yonnd
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| 06 Jul 2012 10:27 PM |
The reason why the Cubs have been progressingly bad has been the contracts. This is the first year that the Cubs can actually trade off their overpriced contracts because most of them are to the end of the contract.
Soriano has been getting worse after every season, but got paid the same for less production. He will be traded this year. |
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| 06 Jul 2012 10:28 PM |
@yonnd:
what team will want to pick up his contract?
i think nats might be takers if they want to make a run |
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| 06 Jul 2012 10:29 PM |
| It has to be an American league contender, because his defense is... Well, I believe I can field a ball better than Soriano. |
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| 06 Jul 2012 10:31 PM |
I really think we need to dump off Garza and Fonzie. We need pitchers, imo. We also need a second and third baseman, as much as I love Darwin Barney (not a fan of ian stewert and valbuena)
Cubs could be contenders soon. |
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| 06 Jul 2012 10:32 PM |
I remember a game I went to in Wrigley where he jumps for a ball into the ivy and the ball lands................
on the warning track. |
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| 06 Jul 2012 10:33 PM |
| shoulda kept him at second imo.. |
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| 06 Jul 2012 10:34 PM |
| Second? Soriano can't play any position at this point in his career, unless the position starts with a D and ends with a H. |
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| 06 Jul 2012 10:36 PM |
yeah you're right.
i'd be suprised if we were able to get anything out of a trade with him. |
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| 06 Jul 2012 10:36 PM |
Rizzo has impressed me too. 4 for 5 @ Mets today (1 HR) |
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| 06 Jul 2012 10:38 PM |
Here are the big contracts the Cubs have made.
Soriano $19M Dempster $14M Garza $9.5M Carlos Marmol $7.3M
Not to mention that the Cubs are practically paying for Zambrano to play for the Marlins at steady cost of $19M. |
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| 06 Jul 2012 10:40 PM |
Zambrano is a clubhouse ruiner.
Alfonso should be traded to an AL team, possibly the Rays? |
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| 06 Jul 2012 10:57 PM |
| The Cubs are still paying Zambrano's paychecks though. |
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| 06 Jul 2012 11:01 PM |
> Cubs are good
Zambrano is on Miami, I know. |
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| 06 Jul 2012 11:03 PM |
Look at his fielding. He pretty was the soul reason why the Giants swept the Cubs in the 4 game series.
He doesn't have the range to play the infield anymore, and in the outfield he taking terrible routes to the ball. |
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| 06 Jul 2012 11:08 PM |
| To make a long story short. The Cubs overpaid for him, and even with his recent success it's not worth $19M a year. |
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