http://www.sbnation.com/users/jselinger24 Posts made by jselinger24 on SB Nation http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2008/10/6/629411/time-to-throw-away-igh-ban jselinger24 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:04:52 -0000 <p>As someone guilty of displaying the 'W' flag after most home wins, outside my home - I am to blame.&nbsp; This weekend, I plan to burn my 'W' flag.</p> <p>For all of you who have the It's Gonna Happen banners and signs - throw them away, please - and don't display them at any more games.</p> <p>We as fans, cannot continue to promote these things.&nbsp;</p> <p>We - IMO - are the best fans in baseball.&nbsp; We need to act like it.&nbsp; Let's not embrace the 101 years since a World Series title.&nbsp; It is not something to be proud of.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm sure this post will offend some, but&nbsp;it is not meant to.&nbsp; It is just my opinion.&nbsp; I hope others share it, but understand if they don't.</p> http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2008/1/19/113650/005 jselinger24 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:36:50 -0000 <p>I'm new here .. but I wanted to post what was said by Jim Hendry and others at the Cubs Caravan stop in Joliet.</p> <p>Jim Hendry said that there is a high level of instensity towards obtaining 1/2 more players prior to the start of camp. &nbsp;He referred to these players as 'difference makers'. &nbsp;He also said he has been working on a couple of deals for over a month now and he is suprised at how slow things have been to move, deal wise, all over baseball this off season. &nbsp;He was adamant in saying that he wants to add another LH bat, before camp.<br /></p> <li>A fan asked JH to clarify why he let Prior walk - to which Mr. Hendry answered the question this way - he tried to get Mark to re-sign. &nbsp;He offered him more money than San Diego, but he wanted to have him for '09 as well. &nbsp;Every offer was rejected by Mark Prior, and it became clear to Hendry that Mark wanted to move on. &nbsp;He also did not want the Cubs to have to help Prior rehab through May/ June/ or July, just to see him walk in the offseason.<br /></li> <li>Larry Rothschild talked frankly about the closer situation, saying it will work itself out in camp. &nbsp;There is no clear number #1. &nbsp;They all have the stuff to do it, but it seemed the way he talked he wants Woody to show he can go 3 straight days. &nbsp;My gut feeling is they (Cubs brass) want Wood to win the job. &nbsp;We will see.<br /></li> <li>A couple embarrassing questions were asked by moronic Cub fans - # 1) A fan asked Geovany Soto if he would allow Zambrano to punch him in the face, if he were struggling on the mound? &nbsp;Come on people - get a clue; # 2) Another fan asked Jim Hendry why the Cubs can't win the World Series? &nbsp;Isn't that the $64,000.00 question that no one can answer?<br /></li> <li>Last thing - Alan Trammel is high on Ryan Theriot. &nbsp;He stated that his energy, his work ethic, and the fact that he does a lot of things well are a credit to him. &nbsp;His defense suprised all of the Cubs brass last year. &nbsp;I, for one, am glad to see he is appreciated by the Cubs' brass.</li> Well, hope that gives you guys a brief look into what was said at the caravan stop in Joliet.