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Old Thu Nov 15, 2007, 01:02pm
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Heard Andruw Jones might be headed to Baseball Heaven...
Wrigley Field?
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Wrigley Field?
No, that's Baseball Haven. The retirement community for formerly great players.
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No, that's Baseball Haven. The retirement community for formerly great players.
Geeze, that's gonna leave a mark...
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Old Thu Nov 15, 2007, 02:46pm
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No, that's Baseball Haven. The retirement community for formerly great players.
You mean like Lou Brock?

(Ouch! Hey, that one left a mark too...)
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You mean like Lou Brock?

(Ouch! Hey, that one left a mark too...)
No - Brock was not emblematic of the Cubs getting players past their prime, but getting rid of them before their prime.
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Old Thu Nov 15, 2007, 05:36pm
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No - Brock was not emblematic of the Cubs getting players past their prime, but getting rid of them before their prime.
Psst...Mark, that's what I meant.
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No - Brock was not emblematic of the Cubs getting players past their prime, but getting rid of them before their prime.
Or, you could look at Greg Maddux as a classic case of both.
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Old Thu Nov 15, 2007, 05:41pm
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Or, you could look at Greg Maddux as a classic case of both.
Hey! (Yet another mark...)

At least the Cubs have pennants, as old as they are.

So, there.
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Hey! (Yet another mark...)

At least the Cubs have pennants, as old as they are.

So, there.
Hey, we just got one this year. Just 'cause we got swept by the Evil Empire Jr doesn't mean we lose our pennant. I read the rules, I know how it works.
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