The Good, The Bad, and the Not So Ugly Truth About Xavier Nady

The Cubs are close to a deal with Xavier Nady, and with all Cubs acquisitions, we must ask ourselves the very important questions about the deal, is he good-looking, and is he worth it?

The Good. The offer is for a one-year contract, and seeing that Nady had his second Tommy John surgery just months ago, (The Bad) I think the Cubs will get him cheap.

The Bad. The price we have to pay may mean that Reeeeed is gone. Although the Cubs are still under contract with Johnson, so he may be back on the bench, he could get more playing time by going elsewhere, and we should be happy for him, right? Even though on the inside our hearts are breaking?

The Good and Bad. Having a name that starts with X is pretty cool. But now we have to endure all those catchy headlines like "The X Factor", "X marks the spot", etc...

The not so ugly. Other than losing points for being in a Yankees uniform, Nady passes my "Cuteness Test".

Girls - you decide -- cute enough to wear a Cubs uniform?

Lilly back to sassy self at Cubs Convention

AND: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLbRbOgE3d4

Now that Milton Bradley is gone, who will pick up the torch and provide some controversy for the Chicago media?

"Maybe I can stir it up," Ted Lilly said. "I can figure out something, just in case you guys get bored." Can Lilly be tricked into saying something he doesn't want to say, as Bradley said he was when he claimed the umpires had a vendetta against him?
"Sure, you have many times," he said. "I can trick myself."

Lilly also said his shoulder rehab is going fine, and he will "listen to his body" when it comes to how hard the workouts are. I'm just wondering if I can get that on iTunes?

Carlos spent some time in the off season buying some sharp threads. Nice!


Geo cleaned up and lost all that "munchies weight". He's looking mighty fine as well.


If it weren't for all the crazy crowds of people, I'd manage a trip to the convention, but I've heard it's pretty nuts. Then again, Ted was there, so it probably would have been worth it. (or I could be in jail this morning)

Dear Milty, don't let the locker room door hit you on the way out

Nah nah nah nah
Nah nah nah nah
Hey hey hey
Goodbye!


There once was a psycho named Bradley
Who had an iron clad contract, quite sadly
After one final meltdown,
He was ran out of Chi-town,
And fans rejoiced madly.

Miles Away Limerick

There once was a ball player named Miles
Who made people wince when he smiled
He had a rep as a bad ass,
but he only had bad stats
so now he's going to Oakland for a while

Bye Foxy, we will miss you

Might as well dig this out of the archives for one last read.

Fox Rocks
Fox rocks in batters box
Fox knocks
Fox socks
Fox knocks ball for blocks and blocks
Fox in box just socks and rocks
Four runs score on slam from box
Chicks in bricks and ivy dig Fox
Chicks in bricks and ivy dig jocks)
Fox, you rock, our game is done, sir.
Thank you for a lot of fun, sir

Dodgers Win

End of Year Recap - Who Do I Never Want to See in a Cubs Uniform Ever Again

Well, at least we didn't have to watch them get swept in the playoffs.

There were a lot of disappointments this season, but I can narrow most of my disappointment down to two things. Replacing Mark DeRosa with Aaron Miles (are you f-ing kidding me, Hendry?) and replacing closer Kerry Wood for Kevin Gregg(see above).

So here is my final list of the season, the players I never want to see in a Cubs uniform ever again, and the players I really want to see back, even though they may have had issues this year.

Never a Cub:
Aaron Miles!
Milton Bradley!
I don't think there is any explaination needed for those two.

Tom Gorzelanny
John Grabow
Kevin Gregg
Angel Guzman

(If you are a pitcher, and your last name begins with "G", you should be Gone. Sorry Guz, I liked your stuff, but you were hurt too much. I never warmed up to Grabow or Gorzelanny, and Gregg, well, that pretty much speaks for itself.)

Cotts - I add him to the list just in case anyone ever thinks of bringing him up from the minors again, please, please don't.

David Patton - meh

Mike Fontenot - mediocre at best. I'd rather see Baker at 2nd.

Kosuke Fukudome - doesn't impress me much, I like Gooch better.


Forever a Cub:
Infield - Lee, Ramirez and Theriot should not be going anywhere, and with them keep Jeff Baker and Jake Fox. Micah Hoffpauir should stay, maybe in the outfield.
Outfield - Reed Johnson, So Taguchi, Sam Fuld and Tyler Colvin.

Starting Pitching:
Lilly
Zambrano
Dempster
Wells
Marshall
Maybe another lefty from somewhere if there is someone available that isn't awful.

Pretty much gut the relief staff and start over. Maybe keep Samardija. He seems to have gotten better control this last stint in the minors, but I wouldn't start him.

That pretty much sums it up, don't go F it all up this off-season Hendry!