UGH! You people are the finest of critics.

First of all, Clemens is not for sure gone, he’s 99% gone.

Second, I take ZERO responsibility for whatever happens in the National League. It’s a lame league and I do NOT follow it.

Third, I didn’t come up with this lame grading system; what criteria are we using?!?!

Fourth, Pettite never pitched like he did in NY, he had ONE good season, one average season, and one dreadful season (yes, injuries count as dreadful). Williams has been consistent, sure he had an off 2005, but he bounced back in 2006. And he DID win 18 games in 2003.

Fifth, Carlos Lee may be fat, but he’s increased or maintained his average while propping up his power numbers. So what if he’s fat? The man can hit, PERIOD! They didn’t sign him to steal bases, they signed him to give Berkman some damn protection.

How on earth is this team worse now? How many games did Clemens win in 2006? 7, how many did he start 19. Fine, he had ZERO run support, HELLOO?!?! That’s what Lee is there for now!

Pettite’s record was 14-13, with a 4.20 ERA in 2006; Jennings did have 13 losses versus 9 wins, but his era was considerably lower than Pettite’s (3.78), and though Enron Field is a hitter’s park, Jennings pitched in Colorado.

The only significant contribution these two pitchers had was in 2005 when they lead the team to the World Series. But that was 2005, not 2006!

Besides those two dinosaurs, the other “significant” loss was Willy Taveras. The only contribution he had other than steals was strike outs; and with no one other than Berkman to collect RBIs last year, what did those steals matter?

And what’s with questioning my As? You people sure as hell don’t complain when I failed or gave Ds.

If I do recall, SOMEONE sure gave the Cubs an A-.

For what? For signing one of the most unreliable non-outfielder outfielders for ton of money?

Bullocks!

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The Jennings trade alone has been universally derided as one of the worst moves of the offseason, since he only has one year left on his contract, and nobody thinks Carlos Lee’s hitting will keep up with his balooning weight.

And Clemens and Pettite are gone.

I don’t see how we can give an “A” to a team that is clearly much worse off as we head into 2007 than it was at the end of the 2006 season.

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There is no better word to describe Woody Williams than journeyman. Carlos Lee is a guy that put on 30+ pounds during a contract year! Can you imagine what he will continue to do now that he’s not playing for money?

As is, their 2-5 starters are ALL question marks and the bottom of their lineup is suspect at best.

Time to reassess the grading system…

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