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maybe it won't continue, but Soriano is a different player so far. A handful of nice defensive plays, shorter swings with 2 strikes, hitting the ball to RF, taking walks. Only a week, but definitely positive signs.

Not sure how much more Marlon Byrd I can take though. He just completely forgot how to hit.

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04-11-2012 , 05:48 PM

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Not sure how much more Marlon Byrd I can take though. He just completely forgot how to hit.

he dropped a bunch of weight, too. maybe he stopped working out with victor conte. wink wink.

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04-11-2012 , 07:55 PM

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its too bad those Marlon Byrd rumors aren't true

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04-11-2012 , 08:08 PM

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Byrd lost weight? he looks pretty heavy for a center fielder to me. Speaking of heavy, Soto ever hear of a diet?

Ian Stewart hits a ball that would of hit the rooftops any other day on Friday, along with another 2 other good at bats, and he rides the bench Saturday. LaHair, crushes his first homer, next day he is on the bench. WTF

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04-11-2012 , 08:41 PM

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it would be wise for cubs fans to stop paying attention to the W/L record and start paying attention to the individual success of the young players. consider this year a long tryout for 2013. the cubs have all but come out and said this is a rebuilding year and they're not expecting to win.

This is very true. It's hard though when you see a team that looks completely inept.

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04-12-2012 , 01:38 AM

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Byrd is down a bunch of weight. It's very noticeable. didn't stop him from rightfully being pinch hit for today by our backup catcher. Good times.

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04-12-2012 , 04:23 AM

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Aren't we pretty much stuck with Soriano for the next few years? No way he is gonna be traded without eating a ton of $$$ ala the Zambrano trade.

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04-12-2012 , 11:16 AM

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if they move him, they're going to eat a lot of money, no doubt. but that doesn't mean they can't do it. the problem is that it's really not worth it to move him and eat all that dead money unless you want to free up that spot for someone who can come in and be productive on a winning team.

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04-12-2012 , 03:33 PM

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more good baserunning in the bottom of the third than we saw all of the last three years.

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04-12-2012 , 05:11 PM

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04-13-2012 , 09:46 AM

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Garza looked great yesterday. If keeps producing Theo's phone should be busy this summer.

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04-13-2012 , 10:56 AM

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I can't stop watching this

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04-13-2012 , 05:29 PM

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the articles I read implied that he air-mailed it over the first baseman's head. does the angle make it look worse than it is? because that is just awful... I don't think I've ever seen someone miss that badly, that's nuke laloosh hit the mascot level

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04-13-2012 , 07:24 PM

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I don't know about the angle, but you know it's a bad throw when your first-baseman just turns his head and doesn't even attempt to move or reach for it, lol.

Solis has been a pleasant surprise so far this season and Soriano is actually looking like a baseball player out there. I'm dreading seeing Wood/Marmol come into this game though.

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04-13-2012 , 07:38 PM

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I can't stop watching this

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04-13-2012 , 08:03 PM

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4 scoreless from the bullpen and spoiled the Cards' home opener.

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04-13-2012 , 08:07 PM

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Also,

WE NOW HAVE A BETTER RECORD THAN THE PITTSBURGH PIRATES

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04-14-2012 , 02:02 AM

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good times the last two days. I have watched the Garza gif approx 150 times. Sori's defense is just shocking so far. I know we're 3-5, but we're looking respectful.

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04-14-2012 , 02:46 AM

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The angle does nothing to sway it either way. It seriously was that bad. Pretty crazy how it basically cost him a CG too...sigh.

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04-15-2012 , 03:13 PM

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randy wells and travis wood: "I'm in AAA for this guy?"

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04-15-2012 , 04:42 PM

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randy wells and travis wood: "I'm in AAA for this guy?"

Lol right, get rid

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04-19-2012 , 05:13 AM

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I would like to propose a motto for the 2012 Chicago Cubs:

No Lead is Safe.

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04-19-2012 , 07:54 AM

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All I know is, if I have to watch that big gay monstrosity go off one more time I am going to FREAK OUT!!!

Last edited by Ungoliant; 04-19-2012 at 08:04 AM. Reason: that's what he said

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04-19-2012 , 12:54 PM

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i sure wish someone could explain to me why lahair isn't hitting 5th.

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04-19-2012 , 02:48 PM

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Having now watched Cubs games with the nationals broadcast team, brewers broadcast team and now marlins broadcast team this year, I can safely say that douche who does the white sox games is probably the most annoying homer broadcasting games on tv.

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