2012 Chicago Cubs

[CEValkyrie]

Can't believe you'd get anythng for Jeff Baker. A bag of balls would be a good deal but a 11 propect and cash. Nice!

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CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs completed the Aug. 5 trade that sent Jeff Baker to the Detroit Tigers by acquiring right-hander Marcelo Carreno.

The 21-year-old was ranked the No. 11 prospect in the Tigers' organization in the 2012 MLB.com prospect watch.

Carreno went 9-8 with a 3.23 ERA in 139 1/3 innings (27 starts) for Single-A West Michigan. He had just 28 walks.

Baker was originally sent to the contending Tigers for two players to be named later, but the Cubs agreed to take Carreno and a cash consideration.

Baker had just seven hits in 35 at-bats for the Tigers before he was moved to the Braves on Aug. 31. With Atlanta, he had two hits in 19 at-bats over 14 games.

[CEValkyrie]

Dan,
 
  Cubs announced some ticket prices have been lowered.

[Dan Michler]

Umm, they are lowering bleacher ticket prices, which they also did last year.  Now the price for a bleacher seat for a marquee game is dropped from $78 to just $69!!!  Woo!  I can't wait to pop on $280 for 4 bleacher seats for my family!  Also, the Cubs are moving to dynamic ticket pricing for all seats next year, which means as ticket supply decreases, the prices will increase.

The Cubs will still have the 2nd highest average ticket prices in baseball, 2nd only to the Red Sox.  Its ludicrous.  I don't know why anybody would pay face value.  Luckily we have StubHub where you'll still be able to get affordable tickets for the cheap seats for games that are not in high demand.

[CEValkyrie]

I've just accepted the fact that most sports are going to charge what they can get for tickets. I don't disagree that it's way too much to charge. It's one reason I quit going to NASCAR races.  I can't believe the amount people pay for tickets. I sold tickets to MSU/NU bball for $125 last season. It blows my mind. It's one of the reasons I purchased 12 single game tickets to IU/NU this season along with my season tix  

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[Dan Michler]

Brenly walking away from the booth.  Maybe we can get Steve Stone back in there.

[pdga#7648]

Brenly will probably be managing somewhere. Thought I heard baseball tonight guys mention his name for some team?

[DiscGolfSchodt]

I'm going to miss Bob a lot. On the radio they said probably doing TV for the Diamondbacks for a huge amount of money that he could not turn down. Thats also where he lives.

[Dan Michler]

I'm going to miss Bob a lot. On the radio they said probably doing TV for the Diamondbacks for a huge amount of money that he could not turn down. Thats also where he lives.

Yes, the DBacks fired Mark Grace and made it public they were going after Brenly as the new color guy.  I think Brenly was already the highest paid broadcaster in MLB by quite a bit, so I can't imagine Arizona could have increased his pay by that much.  I think it has more to do with being close to home.

[stpitner]

heh so would that mean Grace to be a contender for the Cubs booth?  I wouldn't be surprised if it wound up to be Todd Hollandsworth though.

[pdga#7648]

on a side note, in case some of you are not watching ( you know you are )

Cards Magic #6 to be back 2 back Champs!   

[CEValkyrie]

I'll miss Bob B. He was pretty good and I liked his perspective from a catcher and manager.

[DiscGolfSchodt]

Grace will not be considered, he has problems.

[CEValkyrie]

Grace will not be considered, he has problems.

Bring him in and have the ultimate team slump buster.

[pdga#7648]

on a side note, in case some of you are not watching ( you know you are )

Cards Magic #6 to be back 2 back Champs!   

make that Magic #5.
Tigers get 5 days off before the WS, Cardinals 4 after they put away the Giants tonight. Can't wait until Wednesday!!

[Dan Michler]

heh so would that mean Grace to be a contender for the Cubs booth?  I wouldn't be surprised if it wound up to be Todd Hollandsworth though.

Negative.  I think he'll need put some distance between himself and his recent multiple DUI's before he finds his way back into a broadcast booth.  I'm still a big fan of Mark though, so hopefully that day will come.

I have no clue who Brenly's successor could be.  Its one of the elite jobs in the business due to the fact that the WGN games are broadcast nationally, so I'm sure there will be plenty of people interested in the job.  I believe Brenly was the highest paid color man in baseball when he was with the Cubs.  I would assume his primary reason for leaving was to be close to home (AZ).

I've heard Kerry Wood as a name thrown out in a rumor.  I like Kerry alot, but have never thought of him as a potentially great broadcaster, so I don't really think that would be a good fit.  My personal pick would be to bring Steve Stone over from the Sox booth.  I mean seriously, he's got to be ready to kill Hawk Harrelson by now, right?

[pdga#7648]

heh so would that mean Grace to be a contender for the Cubs booth?  I wouldn't be surprised if it wound up to be Todd Hollandsworth though.

I mean seriously, he's got to be ready to kill Hawk Harrelson by now, right?

who isn't ready? White Sox announcers have to be the worst in the game!  And Mike Shannan is pretty close himself!!

[airspuds]

Hawk calls it like it is, just his style , its a little hokey some times , luv em or hate em , your choice
Stone is Solid
Mike Shannan  >  bar was nice to go to

[damonshort]

hmm... ya think Theriot misses the Cubs? 

[pdga#7648]

Bring on the Giants!!   #12 in 2012

Brett, I'm a nice guy. I haven' got my $20.00 yet, wanna go double or nothing?  Cards win the WS!!

should have taken this bet Brett. NO comebacks this NLCS!  Giants just wouldn't stop hitting the ball! I think they are just hot enough to beat a Detroit team that has sat for 5 days?

[stpitner]

So I guess that magic number is back to 163?