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Mike Carp?
Started By fromthemitten, Feb 13 2013 03:00 AM
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Posted 13 February 2013 - 07:06 AM
If the Cubs trade for him he has to be on the 40-man. If they want him, they will have to wait for him to clear waivers and THEN work out a trade. Or hope that Seattle releases him.
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Posted 13 February 2013 - 10:14 AM
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Posted 13 February 2013 - 10:20 AM
Mark "Birdman" Fidrych would be an obvious choice (except for the Mark part(it didn't stop The Weather Channel though)).
I'm all for guys named Mike with the last name of a fish.
Bobby "Mike" Sturgeon?
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Posted 13 February 2013 - 10:25 AM
Mark "Birdman" Fidrych would be an obvious choice (except for the Mark part(it didn't stop The Weather Channel though)).
I'm all for guys named Mike with the last name of a fish.
Bobby "Mike" Sturgeon?
Is a Fidrych a type of fish?
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Posted 13 February 2013 - 10:37 AM
Well, birds eat fish. (I don't know how it got in my head about birds.)
Mark "Birdman" Fidrych would be an obvious choice (except for the Mark part(it didn't stop The Weather Channel though)).
I'm all for guys named Mike with the last name of a fish.
Bobby "Mike" Sturgeon?
Is a Fidrych a type of fish?
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Posted 13 February 2013 - 10:44 AM
Well, birds eat fish. (I don't know how it got in my head about birds.)
Mark "Birdman" Fidrych would be an obvious choice (except for the Mark part(it didn't stop The Weather Channel though)).
I'm all for guys named Mike with the last name of a fish.
Bobby "Mike" Sturgeon?
Is a Fidrych a type of fish?
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Posted 13 February 2013 - 11:30 AM
They do have a real nice black IPA right now.
Well, birds eat fish. (I don't know how it got in my head about birds.)
Mark "Birdman" Fidrych would be an obvious choice (except for the Mark part(it didn't stop The Weather Channel though)).
I'm all for guys named Mike with the last name of a fish.
Bobby "Mike" Sturgeon?
Is a Fidrych a type of fish?
somethingsomethingBreakfastAtUplandBrewingAgainsomethingsomething...
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Posted 13 February 2013 - 06:19 PM
doubtful the Cubs would make that deal if they have to give him a 40 man spot, they'd probably rather have Sappelt. They really need a backup 1B to replace LaHair unless they feel comfortable that Stewart or Vitters could play there.
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Posted 14 February 2013 - 11:28 AM
doubtful the Cubs would make that deal if they have to give him a 40 man spot, they'd probably rather have Sappelt. They really need a backup 1B to replace LaHair unless they feel comfortable that Stewart or Vitters could play there.
I feel like Stewart would be the best option to spot fill in at first. Rizzo should be very durable throughout the year, so injury permitting shouldn't need a heavy hitter to back him up.
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