tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000077.post112831484458223659..comments2023-09-18T08:41:03.094-07:00Comments on Throwaways: If I Ran the Cubs (End of Season Edition)Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465808534092908516noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000077.post-1131648742173627462005-11-10T10:52:00.000-08:002005-11-10T10:52:00.000-08:00I was hesitant till I heard he called Furcal to tr...I was hesitant till I heard he called Furcal to try to get him to the Cubs. If he's willing to do that knowing it would put him on the bench then I'll take it. That's as long as Furcal actually comes to the Cubs, and Nefi doesn't start.Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465808534092908516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000077.post-1131648251788300052005-11-10T10:44:00.000-08:002005-11-10T10:44:00.000-08:00i guess you must be thrilled with neifi's 2 year e...i guess you must be thrilled with neifi's 2 year extension? get ready for MORE .280 obp at the top of the order!!!MOL Juniorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360702722274258635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000077.post-1128364529619362762005-10-03T11:35:00.000-07:002005-10-03T11:35:00.000-07:00The Cubs were still paying $16.5 million of Sosa's...The Cubs were still paying $16.5 million of Sosa's salary this year. With Burnitz gone and no part of a Sosa contract the Cubs will have around $20 mil in their ridiculously self imposed cap. Then if Maddux doesn't come back you can add around another $8 million to it. Even if the Cubs overpaid they could get both Furcal and Giles for $16 mil combined.Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465808534092908516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000077.post-1128351388870869142005-10-03T07:56:00.000-07:002005-10-03T07:56:00.000-07:00will they really be able to spend the $ on both gi...will they really be able to spend the $ on both giles and furcal?? i think giles will leave, but not furcal. i also would go with murton over cedeno in the 2 hole.<BR/><BR/>above anything else though, just pray that neifi is not on the squad next year so that dusty doesn't have the option of batting his .290 obp at the top of the lineup.MOL Juniorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360702722274258635noreply@blogger.com