http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/ Cubs' Coven - Realistic, sometimes caustic, Cubs talk Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:44:36 GMT Socherball http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29633 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29633 ... I'm not drinking the Kool-Aid, but I've got to disagree. Yes, his defense is atrocious, and he will probably end up at 1b. But, his bat is for real. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:47:13 GMT sfwab http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29632 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29632 There is another article on Tribune's web site hyping Josh Vitters. "Vitters doesn't disappoint in AFL" Every time I read the articles hyping this guy, I feel Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:05:25 GMT cubbiebluestew http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29631 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29631 ... I get a kick out of those websites where would be GMs invent these fantastic trades. Like "The Cubs should trade Miles, Bradley and Fontenot to the Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:56:23 GMT cubbiebluestew http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29630 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29630 ... I am concerned about my bloodpressure Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:06:59 GMT Socherball http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29629 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29629 ... On another note, I can't wait for this World Series (which is actually kind of interesting) to be over so that I can learn if the Cubs try to trade Bradley Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:12:36 GMT sfwab http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29628 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29628 You suck at venting. Not one single expletive or censored expletive (f***ing) in the whole rant? Come on...you can do better than that! Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:29:36 GMT cubbiebluestew http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29627 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29627 I am just going to say the obvious, so no one need reply. I just want to vent. What Hendry did last Winter was nothing short of bizarre. He took a 97 win Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:18:24 GMT Socherball http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29626 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29626 ... I think it is quite obvious that most anything that Hendry gets done this year is going to be done via trade. Theoretically, I suppose he could free up Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:44:31 GMT cubbieblueralph http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29625 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29625 ... I guess that is what I heard. Which to me meant that he wasn't going to authorize any new names. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:04:26 GMT sfwab http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29624 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29624 I thought he said something along the lines of the Cubs already have the payroll to be a world series team...I interpreted that to mean that Hendry will be Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:18:20 GMT cubbieblueralph http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29623 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29623 ... Didn't he also say that the Cubs already had the personnel to win the World Series? If he thinks that the Cubs are a world champion caliber team then I Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:10:22 GMT sfwab http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29622 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29622 Have you guys heard/read about the interview Ricketts gave this morning? I was intrigued by his comments about remaining "hands off" with respect to Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:07:59 GMT Socherball http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29621 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29621 ... I agree that it could be good or bad. But there are a couple things to keep in mind. 1. Most hitters tend to become more patient at the plate as they get Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:22:24 GMT sfwab http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29620 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29620 ... I'm so tired of seeing base runners clogging the base paths...I think everyone in the entire lineup should try to hit a HR with every swing. Wrigley is a Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:29:17 GMT Chris Lohroff http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29619 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscoven/message/29619 ... I did read that Soriano had his lowest walk totals when he was in Texas and there is some concern that he might be a proponent of aggressive hitting...