ITI Forum: Sierra could be invited to spring training?

[Schwarber Fan]

The ITI Forum is saying ESPN Deportes reported that Ruben Sierra could get an invite to spring training for the Cubs.

 

Prosportsdaily Forums head this too....

 

I say why not give him a chance?

[Wheelimus]

Well, we'll just get the essential cons out of the way so we don't have to beat the dead horse: possibility that Dusty will play him over Murton.

 

Now, having said that, I don't really mind a look. He hits lefties a lot better than righties, here's his 3 year splits

 

LH - .261 .314 .434 .748

RH - .235 .281 .407 .688

 

And he has a 180 more at bats against lefties in the last 3 years, so he's been used as a quasi lefty specialist.

 

It's interesting that the team is bringing in outfielders who may still have a little gas left in them against lefties. Of course, they missed the boat in not getting Eli Marrero, who has killed lefties the last two seasons, and was willing to be a teams 3rd catcher to make a roster. I would have given him a big league deal, he's more of a sure thing than Grissom or Sierra.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Isn't Seirra like 90 years old?

[CuseCubFan69]

Isn't Seirra like 90 years old?

 

Plus he swings at every pitch so he'll make the perfect Cub.

[bhogg]

isn't he a proven winner or something?

[Soul]

isn't he a proven winner or something?

 

:lol: Nice

[NewUserName]

I remember when Sierra, Pete Incaviglia and Odibee McDowell were supposed to be the next George Bell, Jesse Barfield and Lloyd Mosebly

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

By the way, has ITI ever gotten a signing right?

[JC]

I don't care for the Ruben. Sandwich or veteran professional hitter...

[WrigleyField 22]

I don't care for the Ruben. Sandwich or veteran professional hitter...

 

Don't be dissing the sandwich.

 

If search function wasn't disabledI'd go find that Ruben-loving thread from a while back. Mmmm, now I want one.

[baseball7897]

Is Jim out of his mind? This signing would not help the Cubs at all. He cannot play the field and plus he strikeouts too much for a pinch hitter.

[Balsa]

By the way, has ITI ever gotten a signing right?

 

Remember that 'impending' trade that they had over the free weekend?

[Flames24Rulz]

i'd rather buy Sierra Mist than Ruben Sierra.

[frostwyrm]

To be positive, interest in Sierra and Grissom might indicate that Hendry is aware that Jones needs a platoon partner.

[WrigleyinEngland]

Id there any chance Brandon Sing can play the OF?? What are his splits like against LHP?

[St.Paul Cub]

To be positive, interest in Sierra and Grissom might indicate that Hendry is aware that Jones needs a platoon partner.

 

Or that the Cubs might get some kind of payroll subsidy from AARP if they acquire Julio Franco to go with those two.