GB fans are lucky to have a radio man as professional and adept as Wayne Larrivee, combining a smooth sound with a wonderful Packers' bias (which is music to this fan's ears). He's been a fitting successor to Jim Irwin. Here's hoping Wayne's tenure is a long as Jim's.

Does Bill Cowher even what back in?

[quote user="TheDude"] [quote user="shipitdear"]Keeping an open mind.[/quote] That's the best thing anyone can do right now. [/quote]    +1

[quote user="Einsteinhood"] [quote user="crichar3"]If Melvin is seeing the same thing, maybe he not only wants to acquire an arm or two, but have enough room to make a credible offer to secure the middle of the line up beyond 2010.[/quote] Fielder is under team control until after 2011. [/quote]  My guess is that ...

 Taken in isolation, I don't find much to like about this deal. The detractors of the move have catalogued my concerns throughout this thread, so I won't recapitulate that litany. However, this deal might make more sense if it is part of a larger strategy that has yet to play out. The obvious corresponding move is not to bring ...

 Good. Now that the Series is over the focus can be on what the Crew will be working on for 2010.   Light the stove.

Wahle and Rivera were inside guys, Lang and Barbre play on the edges. When tackles can't pass block, the issues are magnified (hence the reason Wahle was moved inside when he flopped at LT). GB can't afford to have DEs whipping around the ends and making hits on Rodgers. Lang and Barbre might improve, so I am not suggesting they give up ...

 I heard an interesting discussion this morning: Even if PHL loses the Series, is Utley the MVP?  To this point, he seems to be the most impressive player. But if NY closes the deal, I suppose Rivera might be the choice.

 [quote user="Einsteinhood"]How did Philly score?[/quote] I was just going to reply, but I see they just recapped the Stairs RBI on TV.

[quote user="badger80"] [quote user="crichar3"] [quote user="Einsteinhood"] Happy Chandler, the guy who got out of Branch Rickey's way on integration after Landis stood in the way for years? [/quote]  Opening the game to black players was huge, but if his greatest contribution to the game was the passive ...