IST: Chicago Cubs (1-1) at Colorado Rockies (2-0)

[Parade_Rain]

Im sorry, its hard to respond to a book. Let me paraphrase, Watkins was not rated higher, Alcantara did not break out until that season. Baez was just in his first full year of minor league ball. Lemahieu was a major leaguer who had hit at every level and could play almost every position on the baseball field and play it well. Darwin Barney could not hit a lick.

Ian Stewart wore out his welcome in Colorado. Tulo hated him and said he was only looking out for himself. He was a selfish player that only cared about making his money. He proved with the Cubs later. Lemahieu was never given a chance and I believe would have beat out Barney in the spring. The Cubs traded him because he never developed the power people thought would happen with his large frame. Theo Epstein even said that they missed badly on that trade. So, in essence, saying a guy who is a GG and is only 26 years old has minimal value is not accurate. Ian Stewart did absolutely jack shit for the Cubs. Nothing. So, yes, no was an apporpriate response.

This sums up my feelings on the trade. And yes, it's true. Theo has said the trade was not a good one in hindsight.

 

[TL1961]

Remember when this was a game thread?

 

[chibears55]

Come on Olt.. jack one

 

[chibears55]

Or not

 

[chibears55]

Castillo will do it...

 

[chibears55]

Yes...

Fowler gets on and then the Rizzo Bomb

 

[Parade_Rain]

Remember when this was a game thread?

Remember when we were playing Colorado and discussing a trade with Colorado?

 

[Parade_Rain]

Castillo is clutch!

 

[beckdawg]

Fowler with some nice revenge.

 

[SilenceS]

Lol Yess!!!!!!!!!!!! FOWLERRRRR! HAwkins is still terrible

 

[chibears55]

Or a Fowler Bomb will do....

They just couldn't let Hawkins close the door on them

 

[Parade_Rain]

Fowler is clutch!

 

[TL1961]

Love it! down to last strike, Cubs take lead.

 

[Parade_Rain]

Lol Yess!!!!!!!!!!!! FOWLERRRRR! HAwkins is still terrible

I like Hawkins. I just think Closer isn't his role.

 

[TL1961]

Or a Fowler Bomb will do....

They just couldn't let Hawkins close the door on them

Ten years later, Hawkins finally helps Cubs.

 

[Shawon0Meter]

Dexter freakin Fowler...that was awesome!

 

[chibears55]

Rizzo looks like he guessing pitches up there....

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

LOLatroy Hawkins

 

[TL1961]

Remember when we were playing Colorado and discussing a trade with Colorado?

Yes, I remember. The 12 posts whining about a three year old trade of a nonessential asset had me on the edge of my seat. Too bad it was in the game thread, instead of discussion about the game.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

How will they blow it this time?