Alright, I know there will be no real prize, but we finally get to see what kind of numbers Felix can put up in alot of playing time. So I challenge all of the very knowledgable Cubs fans to predict his stats for the coming season. I am not a numbers person so there is about 25% chance that ill be within 50% of his acutal stats. And if you dont like this idea, please dont bash just read somthing else. Thanks.

Pie

Avg: .264   HR: 8  RBI : 61  OBP: .300  SB: 40

I was thinking to myself that Jason Marquis has no spot on this team. Thats just my thoughts. Im not really a fan off his stuff or him for that matter. Then it hit me that If I was Big Jim I would call the Angels. They are in need to a decent starting pitcher. With all of there injuries this spring they would more then likely listen to what Jim has to say.

I dont know much about the Angels farm system or there young players. My question is who do they have that could help the cubs? Willits comes to mind but can he play center? Is there any other teams you feel would want marquis? You thoughts please.

I know it is frowned upon to report news stories on here, but I couldn't help but think that last time I reported somthing like this it accually helped people. so here you go.

Shots fired in a class room on NIU campus. Stay off campus or indoors

http://www.niu.edu/alert/campus_alert.shtml

or fox news

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=5778011&version=12&locale=EN-U S&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1

and I dont know how to  make the short url. PLease check with family members and make sure everyone is ok.

Ok I didnt see this on here yet so yell at me if i missed it. According to RotoWorld :

The Rangers are believed to be asking for Sean Gallagher and Matt Murton from the Cubs for Marlon Byrd, the Chicago Tribune reports.

If the Rangers had offered Byrd for either a year ago, they would have been laughed out of the room. We still don't see Byrd being worth as much as either, but the Rangers are in a rare position of strength and might as well capitalize on it.

http://rotoworld.com/

And Also Mr. Rogers is speculating :

Despite GM Jim Hendry's protestations, the Chicago Tribune's Phil Rogers says the Cubs and Orioles are talking about a massive deal involving Erik Bedard and Brian Roberts.

According to Rogers' very highly placed source, Orioles owner Peter Angelos did shoot the deal down at the end of last week, but talks were back on again recently. Rogers believes the Cubs could send Felix Pie to Baltimore and bring in Marlon Byrd to replace him.

www.rotoworld.com

Sorry if i did this wrong

I just wanted to post this so people had an idea what is goin on at NIU tomarrow. Im posting so that you guys can contact any loved ones that attend Northern Illionis Univeristy.

(straight from NIU's website)

NIU officials are investigating a threat posted late Saturday evening in a campus residence hall which included a racial slur and references to the Virginia Tech shootings.

Written in black ink on a restroom wall in the Grant Towers D complex were two separate entries claiming that "things will change most hastily" in the final days of the current semester.

"Tell those n---ers to go home," the first entry reads. "ME / OUT ... Die Sem Burr 10th ... Hmz Sdn Cr." Officials believe the text message-style shorthand refers to "December 10" and "Holmes Student Center." Underlined letters within the first entry spell out the word "WATCH."

Following the initial entry is a second set of comments reading "What time? The VA tech shooters messed up w/ having only one shooter ..."

University leaders notified all students, faculty and staff about the threats through postings on the NIU website, all-campus email, voicemail, fliers and area news media. Security in and around the residence halls, student center and other campus buildings has also been increased, and the campus remains under a security alert through the end of the semester.

Additional communications and offers of assistance for students, faculty, staff and visitors will continue throughout the week. Updated information will be provided as it becomes available on the university website at www.niu.edu.

"My primary concern is for the safety of all members of our campus community, and to that end, we will err on the side of caution in all our actions," said NIU President John Peters. "We will not tolerate threats against individuals or groups," Peters said, "nor will we tolerate `hate speech' of any type on this campus."

Final exams will proceed as scheduled, and university officials said students and staff should remain "calm but vigilant." Anyone with information about the threats are urged to contact the NIU Tipline at (815) 753-TIPS, or their local Crimestoppers or law enforcement agency

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I hope everything turns out to be ok.

Per Roto world:

http://rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=MLB&id=157

The Fathers have offered Mr. Fukudome A three year deal believed to be about 8 million a year. Fukudome is insisting on a three year deal, no more, no less.

I know many people are reporting that the Cubs will most likely land him, But I'm still nervous someone will snatch him from us.

Just reporting news. If it was been posted already let me no and ill delete it

Per Roto world:

According to the Denver Post, the Cubs are expected to offer Kazuo Matsui a three-year contract.

The newspaper reports that the Rockies will likely let him leave if that's the case, which would be the right move. For all the talk of Matsui's dramatic improvement since leaving the Mets, he batted just .249 with a measly 638 OPS away from Coors Field in 2007.

My question is why? And where does he play. I could be wrong but I was assuming that DeRosa was going to start at 2nd base this year. Your thoughts?

I was gunna come post this during the game. But did anyone else notice the drak spot on Webbs hat during the whole game. And the fact that he touched that same spot before every pitch.

Im not saying this is why the cubs lose and bla blah. Im just saying that it Honestly looked like he had pine tar or somthing on his hat. I know he has nasty pitches, but some of them looked freakish. Again Im not looking for a reason to blame some one else. Im just askin if anyone else saw this, and if it looked like anything more then just sweat