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Kurant · 02-01-2005, 05:02 PM

Kutulu, I think you've failed to understand WHY Sammy is gone. It's not about numbers, or who, or what. It's about, SAMMY. They want him out. It was fine when the Cubs were losing, but since the cork, the leaving the game, the teammates calling him out, to the public criticizim of Dusty Baker (Which I agree with Sosa, believe it or not) - but now, coming to the ballpark and watching Sammy hit jacks isn't what every Cub fan wants. Sammy doesn't deal well with that. He's 36, and they deferred SOME of the salary.

Get past the numbers, and see what the trade is really about. The Cubs feel Sosa attitude is a "cancer" to the team, I'd agree. I also thought the fact he said he was "singled out" and he deserved to not be moved in the lineup because of his past, was very selfish. As was the blatent lying to Dusty and the rest of the Cubs.

The Cubs, in retrospect may have given up a re-dedicated, re-juvinated Sosa, but thats the chance they took. I think it's one of the best offseason moves the Cubs could make. I'm also not sure this deal wasen't in place or being talked before Beltran signed either. The Sun-times reported earlier this year of the Cubs contacting the Dodgers, and the Orioles to try and get Sammy gone to make a run at Beltran. I think the Cubs settled for this, and I'm just fine with it.

Anyway you look at it, this benefits the Cubs. Numbers mean absolutley jack when it comes to the reasoning of why they traded Sosa.

02-01-2005, 05:02 PM	#21 (permalink)
Kurant Junkie Location: Don't worry about it.	Kutulu, I think you've failed to understand WHY Sammy is gone. It's not about numbers, or who, or what. It's about, SAMMY. They want him out. It was fine when the Cubs were losing, but since the cork, the leaving the game, the teammates calling him out, to the public criticizim of Dusty Baker (Which I agree with Sosa, believe it or not) - but now, coming to the ballpark and watching Sammy hit jacks isn't what every Cub fan wants. Sammy doesn't deal well with that. He's 36, and they deferred SOME of the salary. Get past the numbers, and see what the trade is really about. The Cubs feel Sosa attitude is a "cancer" to the team, I'd agree. I also thought the fact he said he was "singled out" and he deserved to not be moved in the lineup because of his past, was very selfish. As was the blatent lying to Dusty and the rest of the Cubs. The Cubs, in retrospect may have given up a re-dedicated, re-juvinated Sosa, but thats the chance they took. I think it's one of the best offseason moves the Cubs could make. I'm also not sure this deal wasen't in place or being talked before Beltran signed either. The Sun-times reported earlier this year of the Cubs contacting the Dodgers, and the Orioles to try and get Sammy gone to make a run at Beltran. I think the Cubs settled for this, and I'm just fine with it. Anyway you look at it, this benefits the Cubs. Numbers mean absolutley jack when it comes to the reasoning of why they traded Sosa. Last edited by Kurant; 02-01-2005 at 05:09 PM..