How long will wood and prior be on the DL for the Cubs???
467747
Just enough time for the Cubs to post another losing season, nunber 100 if I'm not mistaken...\n\nBWAHAHAHAHAH!!! LOL\n\nGo White Sox!!!!
654969
You have too many benched position players.  Look at getting rid of Broussard.  If you take away his 8 RBI day he has not done much, and he is not even a full time starter.  Wigginton has landed back on earth, and Cantu is almost ready to play again.  Keep E. Encarnacion, he plays in a good hitting park with lots of RBI chances.  You can keep Hall as a near daily fill-in for many positions.\n\nLook to pick up a good relief pitcher that is eligible for both SP & RP slots.  Why waste an SP slot on a normal starter if they are not working that day?
857365
I agree that soriano made out like a bandit , but who doesn't these days. I think hitting him lead off is totally crazy though , the guy hit 46 homers last season. I don't care how fast he can run , he would be perfect in the 5 slot , right behind Aramis Rameriz. I would put him in left field , Murton in right and try to find a good lead off hitter that can play center field. I think the cubs are on the right track and maybe with Andy McPhail gone they will spend the money. I know he wasn't the one paying the players but I am sure he had a big influence on the money decisions.
367350
The Cubs are a major franchise and many people love them so I would say get their between 4-7 hours before the game.
302500
Tim Worrell is the most likely candidate especially if it's a short term injury.  He has some experience closing and is much more effective pitcher than Walker.  Long term if Benitez is out AAA prospect Merkin Valdez is somebody to watch.
442577
The Cubs will still have a winning record with the absence of Derrick Lee.  They still have a well rounded team and one person doesn't make the team, although they do help a lot.  The Cubs will definitely miss his bat, but Mabry should help out a little on both the offensive and defensive ends.  One good thing is that Lee is only going to be out for 2-3 months which will put him back in the line-up mid-season. But as long as the Cubs can hold on without him until then, when he returns they could still be in contention for a playoff spot.  Or at least a winning record.
1012991
He's been on and off of the DL for the past month or so.  I beleive he had some shoulder issues and a strained oblique muscle that kept lingering around.   It's such a shame that he hasn't stayed healthy on a more consistent basis because this guy is absolutley dominating when he's healthy.  But on the bright side, I'd rather him stay on the DL until fully healthy, then come back for the final couple months of the season in top form.  If the A's can just stay healthy, they are going to be a force to reckon with and I can't wait to see it!
991036
He is scheduled to start his first MLB game on June 22. Should things go well and they follow the normal five day rotation, he would start on the 27th, but it may be delayed. I think you will see him on the 27th or 28th.
1025642
Cubs?  Are you drinking?  Prior and Wood can't stay healthy and Maddux is older than God and not pitching well.  Zambrano is very good.\n\nEither White Sox or Cardinals.
430817
He will make a huge impact because of the added depth at LB, the DL is still effective and they picked up a bunch of guys in the secondary (Sam Madison, Will Demps, RW McQuarters among others) so they will at least have a dogfight of veterans battling for a starting job.  If nothing else, they will have guy with a nasty attitude to keep the guys behind the DL pumped up and focused.  Plus, the WAS games will be even more exciting!
870779
they dont have much left\n\nhow old is soriano 30 or 31?\n\nthey really signed a person in his 30s to an 8 year contract\n\ni mean he's worth 17 million now, \n\nbut in his late 30s, or even early 40s, with him making 17 million, will not be good\n\nbut to answer your question\n\nthe cubs signed mark derosa to a 3 yr/13 million dolalr contract\nthey signed henry blanco to a 2 yr/5.25 million dollar contract\nthey signed kerry wood to a 1 yr/1.75 million dollar contract\nthey signed aramis ramirez to a 5 yr/ 75 million dollar contract\nand of course will sign soriano to a 8 yr/136 million dollar contract\n\nso in 07 \n\nderosa makes: 4.3 million\nblanco makes: 1.8 million\nwood makes: 1.75 million\nramirez makes: 15 million\nsoriano makes: 17 million\n\nso lets see that is a total of 39.85, or around 40 million\nthe cubs payroll is $94,424,499 or around 94.5 million\n\nso 94.5 - 40= 54.5 million dollars\n\nso they have spent a little less than half their payroll\n\nand guess what, they won't win a world series
732282
he'll be taken off the Can't Cut list soon....and last i heard he was out for the season then....so you need to drop his sorry butt.....he's done....\n-nny
892264
It's obviously a risk signing anyone close to 40, but it's tough to pass up considering how much he'll upgrade the DH position.  His numbers should far surpass last year's DH-by-committee group of Shea Hillenbrand, Gregg Zaun, Eric Hinske, Cat, and the rest of that motley bunch.\n\nHe's been hurt a lot lately, but he's appeared in 135 or more games in 12 of his 16 seasons, and he had over 550 plate appearances in 2006.  If he can come close to repeating last year's success, I'd be very happy.\n\nNow, as for signing Royce Clayton when Julio Lugo is available, well, that's another story.  I guess it upgrades the D, but I hope they're using that leftover money to go hard after Meche and/or Lilly.
400101
lol they gave up it's 15-3 ryt now. and he went for 12 innings last friday. he's given time to rest for the game.\n\nbeckett's era will b roughed up after the game
737931
They need another left handed bat and another left handed pitcher to replace Jamie Walker.\n\nThey will have to stay healthy.\nMags and Pudge and Guillen all have had injuries in the last few years. If they stay healthy, and Sheffield stays healthy I look forward to them defending their AL Title.\n\nVerlander had a great rookie season, but he pitched more innings than he ever has. I am hoping he doesnt fall to a tired arm or the "sophmore jinx".\nBonderman will only get better.\nSo I think the pitching is fine.\n\nShould be an interesting 2007.
539796
They would be so good if their number one hitter wasn't on the D.L. and half of their starting rotation is on the D.L. When you have Kerry Wood, Mark Prior, and Wade Miller on the D.L., you are going to go through a very rough stretch, with teams in your division like the Cardinals, Brewers, Astros, and even the Reds! Hopefully it will get better.
218704
They have no consistent starting pitching with Wood and Prior injured.  They are going nowhere fast this season.\n\nHere is my prediction for the Central\n\nHouston\nSt. Louis\nMilwaukee\nCubs\nReds\nPirates