Comments for SportsDystopia http://baseballandsportsinsight.today.com Going beneath the surface issues of sports headlines past and present Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:25:18 +0000 http://www.today.com/version-2.3.1 Comment on Paxson Plays His Fiddle While The Bulls Burn by James http://baseballandsportsinsight.today.com/2008/11/10/paxson-plays-his-fiddle-while-the-bulls-burn/#comment-113 James Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:12:06 +0000 http://baseballandsportsinsight.today.com/2008/11/10/paxson-plays-his-fiddle-while-the-bulls-burn/#comment-113 Biases aside do you think that Paul and New Orleans have a chance to beat the juggernauts of the west? Will Illinois' Redeem Team (Utah) ever become a legitimate cointender and what moves are necessary to do so? If you believe that Selig is stopping the Cubs sale what do you speculate is the reasoning behind it? Biases aside do you think that Paul and New Orleans have a chance to beat the juggernauts of the west? Will Illinois’ Redeem Team (Utah) ever become a legitimate cointender and what moves are necessary to do so? If you believe that Selig is stopping the Cubs sale what do you speculate is the reasoning behind it?

]]> Comment on Paxson Plays His Fiddle While The Bulls Burn by Jeff http://baseballandsportsinsight.today.com/2008/11/10/paxson-plays-his-fiddle-while-the-bulls-burn/#comment-86 Jeff Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:49:55 +0000 http://baseballandsportsinsight.today.com/2008/11/10/paxson-plays-his-fiddle-while-the-bulls-burn/#comment-86 Great piece on the Bulls here, I don't follow the NBA (aside from what I hear on sports radio), but this here is an enjoyable read my sir. You probably don't want to turn this to a all baseball/Cubs blog, but what are your thoughts on Peavy/Cubs/Atlanta? I'm assuming now that the Cubs traded their #3 prospect, closer Ceda, we can't offer anything to the Padres. I thought with Trevor Hoffman on the way out, Ceda was the one strong bargaining chip the Cubs had. Maybe Theriot, Marshall, and Ceda? Silver lining is that’s one less back-loaded contract for the Cubs to eat (I think Peavy’s getting 20mil+ his last contract year). Anyway, I follow your posts regularly, hope your doing well in San Fran… Great piece on the Bulls here, I don’t follow the NBA (aside from what I hear on sports radio), but this here is an enjoyable read my sir.

You probably don’t want to turn this to a all baseball/Cubs blog, but what are your thoughts on Peavy/Cubs/Atlanta?
I’m assuming now that the Cubs traded their #3 prospect, closer Ceda, we can’t offer anything to the Padres. I thought with Trevor Hoffman on the way out, Ceda was the one strong bargaining chip the Cubs had. Maybe Theriot, Marshall, and Ceda? Silver lining is that’s one less back-loaded contract for the Cubs to eat (I think Peavy’s getting 20mil+ his last contract year).
Anyway, I follow your posts regularly, hope your doing well in San Fran…

]]> Comment on Digesting The World Series by bertman http://baseballandsportsinsight.today.com/2008/11/01/digesting-the-world-series/#comment-75 bertman Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:40:44 +0000 http://baseballandsportsinsight.today.com/2008/11/01/digesting-the-world-series/#comment-75 I will have to say that I was expecting a lot more from the World Series. I mean the way it was shaping up wasn't how it played out. I agree though that Tampa Bay will be set for the next couple years. I actually think they will be better considering they made it to the World Series and now can use that experience to better prepare next time(If there is one). I just hope that what happened to the Rockies won't happen to the Rays. I will have to say that I was expecting a lot more from the World Series. I mean the way it was shaping up wasn’t how it played out.

I agree though that Tampa Bay will be set for the next couple years. I actually think they will be better considering they made it to the World Series and now can use that experience to better prepare next time(If there is one).

I just hope that what happened to the Rockies won’t happen to the Rays.

]]> Comment on Hamels’ Shadow Looms Over Series by beastie978 http://baseballandsportsinsight.today.com/2008/10/27/hamels-shadow-looms-over-series/#comment-68 beastie978 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:35:41 +0000 http://baseballandsportsinsight.today.com/2008/10/27/hamels-shadow-looms-over-series/#comment-68 If it were the NBA, maybe we'd see somebody get ejected for getting hit by a pitch. Baseball though, I can't see how the Umps can't give the Rays much edge without being obvious about it. If it were the NBA, maybe we’d see somebody get ejected for getting hit by a pitch. Baseball though, I can’t see how the Umps can’t give the Rays much edge without being obvious about it.

]]> Comment on Hamels’ Shadow Looms Over Series by aquadealer http://baseballandsportsinsight.today.com/2008/10/27/hamels-shadow-looms-over-series/#comment-67 aquadealer Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:08:20 +0000 http://baseballandsportsinsight.today.com/2008/10/27/hamels-shadow-looms-over-series/#comment-67 The Rays will win tonight so Obama can show his commercial and delay the start of game 6. Too much money on the line for Fox and MLB The Rays will win tonight so Obama can show his commercial and delay the start of game 6. Too much money on the line for Fox and MLB

]]> Comment on World Series Game 3 Preview by skwguitar http://baseballandsportsinsight.today.com/2008/10/25/world-series-game-3-preview/#comment-65 skwguitar Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:57:14 +0000 http://baseballandsportsinsight.today.com/2008/10/25/world-series-game-3-preview/#comment-65 haha deadspin had the line of the night (something along the lines of "40 mph winds which is actually slightly faster than Jamie Moyer's heater") haha deadspin had the line of the night (something along the lines of “40 mph winds which is actually slightly faster than Jamie Moyer’s heater”)

]]> Comment on Phillies’ Ignore Predictions, Take Game 1 of World Series by bertman http://baseballandsportsinsight.today.com/2008/10/23/phillies-ignore-predictions-take-game-1-of-world-series/#comment-64 bertman Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:10:41 +0000 http://baseballandsportsinsight.today.com/2008/10/23/phillies-ignore-predictions-take-game-1-of-world-series/#comment-64 I wasn't surprised to see the Rays lose game one with Cole Hamels on the mound. I figure in this series every time he pitches the Phillies will win. It's going to be up to the other pitchers on the team to step up if they won't to win this series. I wasn’t surprised to see the Rays lose game one with Cole Hamels on the mound. I figure in this series every time he pitches the Phillies will win. It’s going to be up to the other pitchers on the team to step up if they won’t to win this series.

]]> Comment on Cubs GM Jim Hendry To Recieve Extension, But Why? by beastie978 http://baseballandsportsinsight.today.com/2008/10/18/cubs-gm-jim-hendry-to-recieve-extension-but-why/#comment-53 beastie978 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:10:40 +0000 http://baseballandsportsinsight.today.com/2008/10/18/cubs-gm-jim-hendry-to-recieve-extension-but-why/#comment-53 I'd love to see Manny in a Cubs uniform, but Soriano's contract is almost unmovable. I’d love to see Manny in a Cubs uniform, but Soriano’s contract is almost unmovable.

]]> Comment on Cubs GM Jim Hendry To Recieve Extension, But Why? by skwguitar http://baseballandsportsinsight.today.com/2008/10/18/cubs-gm-jim-hendry-to-recieve-extension-but-why/#comment-52 skwguitar Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:14:28 +0000 http://baseballandsportsinsight.today.com/2008/10/18/cubs-gm-jim-hendry-to-recieve-extension-but-why/#comment-52 I'll forgive him for everything if he brings in Man-Ram. I’ll forgive him for everything if he brings in Man-Ram.

]]> Comment on Cubs GM Jim Hendry To Recieve Extension, But Why? by beastie978 http://baseballandsportsinsight.today.com/2008/10/18/cubs-gm-jim-hendry-to-recieve-extension-but-why/#comment-51 beastie978 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:33:24 +0000 http://baseballandsportsinsight.today.com/2008/10/18/cubs-gm-jim-hendry-to-recieve-extension-but-why/#comment-51 Hendry's had his good moments, his trades for Ramirez, Kenny Lofton and Russell Simon in 2003 were a big part of the reason the Cubs went to the playoffs that year. But his decisions have also depleted a farm system that was brimming with talent just a few years ago, and the back-loaded & no-trade contracts he's signed have now tied their hands regarding the on-field talent. Hendry’s had his good moments, his trades for Ramirez, Kenny Lofton and Russell Simon in 2003 were a big part of the reason the Cubs went to the playoffs that year. But his decisions have also depleted a farm system that was brimming with talent just a few years ago, and the back-loaded & no-trade contracts he’s signed have now tied their hands regarding the on-field talent.

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