23 replies to this topic

[Sam]

1. No more Mike Quade or Jim Hendry.
Need I say more?

2. No more Zambrano
When Z was traded it was as if a cancer had been removed from the team. Now I used to love Big Z, as Im sure most of you did, he was a beast and he was fun to watch, then he went nuts and im sure you all know the rest. And we got Volstad in return, I thought the best we could get for Z was a new washing machine for the locker room or possibly some new gaforade coolers.

3. The NL Central is ridiculously weak this year. No Pujols... No LaRussa... No Fielder... And Braun is suspended for 50 games. Also all the Cards fans I know have been comparing their new manager to Q-Ball. Now I am a huge homer, but I'm the first to admit that with the Cubs current roster we arent going to win a WS BUT I think that in a weak division like the NL Central we can still contend for the division.

4. Im honestly excited to watch DeJesus, Stewart, and LaHair play this year. Im the most excited about LaHair, look at Jose Bautista he was a career AAA player before the Jays gave him a shot and now look at him, hes a beast! Who knows, maybe LaHair will be our Bautista...

5. Theo Epstein
I have never been as excited about anything as I was when the Cubs got Theo. We finally have a front office that gives me hope about the future of the Cubs organization, opposed to Hendry who made me want to smash my head into a wall every time I thought about him.

For me , as im sure it is for most of you, Cubs Baseball lasts 365 days. And I wanted to take a moment to thank Brett for making my Cubs addiction possible

[Fishin Phil]

6. The return of the Series She-view!

[Cubbie Blues]

Im honestly excuted to watch DeJesus, Stewart, and LaHair play this year.

So.. that that supposed to be
1. Im honestly executed to watch DeJesus, Stewart...
or
2. Im honestly excited to watch DeJesus, Stewart...

There is a big difference there. Just sayin'

In all seriousness, I am "excited" as well. Except the Reds are not going to be any joke. Of course, they will probably just choke and fall on there face around the all-star break again.

I am also hopeful about LaHair, after learning to play LF.

[Sam]

6. The return of the Series She-view!

I knew I was forgetting something!

[Fishin Phil]

I am much more excited about this year than I was about last year.

[Ashley]

I am excited for this season more than last year for sure. Just because unlike the past the Cubs are headed in the right direction. We have the right guys running things and they are going after guys who may not be huge names but will help us never the less.

The thing I am most excited about is just seeing all the new guys and the different energy they will bring to the team. I hate losing but hate it even more when the team looks like it gave up before the game even started and that happened a lot last season. I don't see that happen with Sveum and Co.

[TWC]

6. The return of the Series She-view!

Thank. You.

[EQ76]

I'm excited about DeJesus' wife entering the "Series She-view"!!!!!

[Dave H]

I'm very excited that we now have a full front office with an actual plan. Have we ever had this?

[FFP]

Theo Epstein
I have never been as excited about anything as I was when the Cubs got Theo. We finally have a front office that gives me hope about the future of the Cubs organization

1. This.
2. Lahair (Worcester, Baby)
3. a whole new league to learn
4. No DH--games under 4 hours
5. Watching Cubs fans finally win. (I feel like I can time travel, and I am going back to watch an occasion of great moment. It is going to happen.)

[Brett]

I'm very excited to see if one of Travis Wood or Chris Volstad can break out. The potential is there, even if it isn't hugely likely. But I'm excited to see what happens.

[SirCub]

I'm very excited to see if one of Travis Wood or Chris Volstad can break out. The potential is there, even if it isn't hugely likely. But I'm excited to see what happens.

I get much more enjoyment out of watching young pitchers like them fulfilling their potential than watching old guys like Zambrano waste it. For that reason, even if their total production is about the same (or even better from Z), I'm happy with that trade.

[ced landrum]

1. Jim Hendry took us to the playoffs 3 times in a 9 year period. Name the last cubs GM to do that. I am excited for the future with Theo and Jed, but if they can equal that they will have done a good job.

2. I will miss Z. He was the most successful Cub pitcher since, who- Maddux?

3. Even with a down division I don't think we will be in the top 3.

4. Those three are the three I am least excited about. But whateves.

5. Theo- I like the dude. I was excited to see him hired. Since then I have been less then thrilled with his on field moves. The only ones that makes much sense to me is Z-Volstad and Maholm. I actually like the front office moves better then on field and that is sad.

[Tommy]

Great posts looking forward to the future!

1. Seeing effort.
2. Less errors.
3. Running all the way to 1st base.
4. Team camaraderie.
5. Strong personality in the manager.
6. Less base running errors.
7. Young kids having fun playing a game for a living.

I too am the eternal optimist when it comes to the Cubs. Youth and chemistry can do funny things in sports. Time will tell, but pre-pre-season is certainly the time to be most optimistic!

[Dave H]

1] Front Office (previous post)
2] Lahair getting a shot. 1st or outfield. The guy deserves this.
3] A new infield.
4] One word : Sveum
5] I want to see how well Bosio does with a pitching staff.