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Originally Posted by Kurant
The Cubs cannot "dump" his salary. If Sosa is moved, he is gaurenteed 18 million next year. Sammy won't be going anywhere. Simply because if he stays, it costs them less, and because no one wants to take on his ludicrious salary. The Cubs must sign Nomar, must move Clement (Yes, "Cubs" fans, anyone who is a true fan knows Angel Guzman is just waiting in the wings, and he's a bad mutha fucka!) and get Dusty Baker out of Chicago. I think part of Sammys attitude goes along with a dislike for Dusty, and it's obvious, the Cubs just do not give 110% every at bat, every time on the base path, they just do not give it all every day, day in, day out with Dusty at the helm.
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I agree that the Cubs must sign Nomar and move Clement as Clement is probably going to command a decent salary and one of the few Cub's strength is their starting pitching (if they are healthy). I just wish the Cubs management would wake up and realize that their greatest weakness is a good closer. Look at every team in the playoffs and it seams obvious to me that the closer is either what has gotten them to the playoffs (like the Dodgers) or has kept them in it (like the Braves). As far as Sammy is concerned, I still feel like he is the source of the bad chemistry on the team. I heard that he is a captain on the team-that is a joke since he is such a selfish player (look at what happened on the last game this year) and definitely not a "team" player. It sort of reminds me of the Nomar situation and the Red Sox as it was clear that the relationship was beyond repair (between the Red Sox and Nomar) and the best thing to do was to trade him. I highly doubt that the Tribune company will "pay-off" Sosa or pay some other team to take part of his salary so it appears that Cub fans are stuck with Sammy for at least one more year. I don't know why Dusty and Sammy don't get along as it seems like Dusty is a "players" coach who is very loyal to his players who may not be up to par compared to others sitting on the bench. In any case, one of them has to go and both of them have expensive contracts so unfortunately I think next year is just going to be more of the same BS. Please, please-some team take Sammy and his cancer away from the Cubs. Surely a guy who can hit 35 home runs is worth something to some team and a change in venue might spark Sammy into actually playing hard again.