The 2010 Cubs Free Agent and Roster Moves Thread: SAVEENG OUR KUBBEEZ!!11

[Oleg]

The schedule's out:

Highlights:

Opener 4/5 @ ATL. Home opener 4/12 vs. the Brewers

Possibly brutal stetch in May: Cubs close an 8-game homestand with a M-T series with Colorado, then fly to Philly for 2, then fly to Texas for 3, get Memorial Day off, then host Dodgers and Cards for 3 each.

Host Sox 6/11-6/13. That's the opener of a 9-game homestand (Oakland comes in mid-week, followed by the Los Angeles California Angels of Anaheim) that comes after 3 games @ MIL.

Cubs go to Seattle for 3 after the homestand, then go to Comiskey.

West Coast trip (3 @ AZ, 4 @ Dodgers) precedes ASB (in Anaheim).

After break, 10 game homestand (Philly, Houston, Cards)

Final week of the season features a 4 gamer in San Diego, followed by 3 @ Houston.

When should Kermit schedule the 2010 MEP?

[Andy]

The schedule's out:

Highlights:

Opener 4/5 @ ATL. Home opener 4/12 vs. the Brewers

Possibly brutal stetch in May: Cubs close an 8-game homestand with a M-T series with Colorado, then fly to Philly for 2, then fly to Texas for 3, get Memorial Day off, then host Dodgers and Cards for 3 each.

Host Sox 6/11-6/13. That's the opener of a 9-game homestand (Oakland comes in mid-week, followed by the Los Angeles California Angels of Anaheim) that comes after 3 games @ MIL.

Cubs go to Seattle for 3 after the homestand, then go to Comiskey.

West Coast trip (3 @ AZ, 4 @ Dodgers) precedes ASB (in Anaheim).

After break, 10 game homestand (Philly, Houston, Cards)

Final week of the season features a 4 gamer in San Diego, followed by 3 @ Houston.

When should Kermit schedule the 2010 MEP?

Right after the Home Run Derby.

[Jon]

The schedule's out:

Highlights:

Opener 4/5 @ ATL. Home opener 4/12 vs. the Brewers

Possibly brutal stetch in May: Cubs close an 8-game homestand with a M-T series with Colorado, then fly to Philly for 2, then fly to Texas for 3, get Memorial Day off, then host Dodgers and Cards for 3 each.

Host Sox 6/11-6/13. That's the opener of a 9-game homestand (Oakland comes in mid-week, followed by the Los Angeles California Angels of Anaheim) that comes after 3 games @ MIL.

Cubs go to Seattle for 3 after the homestand, then go to Comiskey.

West Coast trip (3 @ AZ, 4 @ Dodgers) precedes ASB (in Anaheim).

After break, 10 game homestand (Philly, Houston, Cards)

Final week of the season features a 4 gamer in San Diego, followed by 3 @ Houston.

When should Kermit schedule the 2010 MEP?

Right after the Home Run Derby.

Samardzija's in the rotation?

[Ghost of Dave Rosello]

I'd be stunned if they actually traded him.

Typically the Cubs like to crush a player's value via the media before trading them. I'm sure stories about Z being a bad teammate, clubhouse CANCER, lazy, no good asshole will be leaked soon. Then we'll trade him for Jeremy Reed, Lance Broadway and Luis Castillo. And pick up 80% of Z's contract.

I was done being pissed about this abortion of a season and the douchebag GM who destroyed a 97-win team about a month ago but reading this shit today wrecked my mood.

The only reason they have to deal Zambrano is because Hendry is a fucking idiot who hands out ridiculously long high-dollar contracts and gives multi-year deals to shitty former Cardinals who should be off helping Frodo take the fucking Ring back to Mount Doom.

And Ricketts thinks the douchebag should keep his job?

[Quality Start Machine]

And Ricketts thinks the douchebag should keep his job?

You'd think he owns the team or something.

[Saul Goodman]

I'd be stunned if they actually traded him.

Typically the Cubs like to crush a player's value via the media before trading them. I'm sure stories about Z being a bad teammate, clubhouse CANCER, lazy, no good asshole will be leaked soon. Then we'll trade him for Jeremy Reed, Lance Broadway and Luis Castillo. And pick up 80% of Z's contract.

I was done being pissed about this abortion of a season and the douchebag GM who destroyed a 97-win team about a month ago but reading this shit today wrecked my mood.

The only reason they have to deal Zambrano is because Hendry is a fucking idiot who hands out ridiculously long high-dollar contracts and gives multi-year deals to shitty former Cardinals who should be off helping Frodo take the fucking Ring back to Mount Doom.

And Ricketts thinks the douchebag should keep his job?

@baseballstone GODR gets it.  you're hiring Hendry instead.  nice choice rickettseses

[CBStew]

Do the Cubs need a pitcher who makes collages?
"Hey, they all count. At least that's what Jeff Stevens was telling himself after allowing three runs in one inning Friday but still picking up his first major-league victory.

He did keep a ball and the lineup card from the game but is not sure what to do with them to add to his collection from his first major-league game.

"I don't have a house yet," he said. "They will make a nice little collage."

[CubFaninHydePark]

Cubs go to Seattke for 3 after the homestand, then go to Comiskey

Nobody else caught this?

[Pre]

As much as I hate the idea, the recent press bullshit about how Z's somehow a net
fucking negative for this team makes me actually afraid he's destined to get shipped
out this off season.  From a purely financial stand point he's the only big contract that
is actually movable, but mostly it's just total Cubs doctrine to get the media hype
machine trashing anyone they are going to deal to try and make fans not realize it's
just because they are cheap.

[Tinker to Evers to Chance]

Cubs go to Seattke for 3 after the homestand, then go to Comiskey

Nobody else caught this?

I have no idea what you're talking about.

[ChuckD]

The Cubs should try to get the media hype machine to trash good, undervalued players on other teams and then trade for them. Here I'll start.

Hanley Ramirez doesn't call his mother but once a month.

[Ghost of Dave Rosello]

As much as I hate the idea, the recent press bullshit about how Z's somehow a net
fucking negative for this team makes me actually afraid he's destined to get shipped
out this off season.  From a purely financial stand point he's the only big contract that
is actually movable, but mostly it's just total Cubs doctrine to get the media hype
machine trashing anyone they are going to deal to try and make fans not realize it's
just because they are cheap.

It's almost like the Trib didn't sell the team.

[Dr. Nguyen Van Falk]

Cubs go to Seattke for 3 after the homestand, then go to Comiskey

Nobody else caught this?

I have no idea what you're talking about.

No... You're the one missing the point, man:

Cubs go to Seattle for 3 after the homestand, then go to Comiskey.

[Tinker to Evers to Chance]

I am duly chastised.  I'll go back to my corner now.

[Chuck to Chuck]

As much as I hate the idea, the recent press bullshit about how Z's somehow a net
fucking negative for this team makes me actually afraid he's destined to get shipped
out this off season.  From a purely financial stand point he's the only big contract that
is actually movable, but mostly it's just total Cubs doctrine to get the media hype
machine trashing anyone they are going to deal to try and make fans not realize it's
just because they are cheap.

It's almost like the Trib didn't sell the team.