Padres release Bellhorn, Williamson, Alexander

[Laura]

and claim Justin Hampson from the Rockies.

 

The Associated Press[/url]"] The San Diego Padres released infielders Mark Bellhorn and Manny Alexander, and right-hander Scott Williamson, on Thursday and claimed left-hander Justin Hampson from the Colorado Rockies. ....

 

Hampson made his big league debut with the Rockies in September and went 1-0 with a 7.50 ERA in five appearances, including one start.

[series65cubsfan]

I'm sure it's a coincedence but they've all played on Cub teams.

[Bruno7481]

They should have just said the following:

 

"We are releasing all of our Ex-Cubs. We want to have as few as possible on our roster next season. We feel it will give us a better chance to win in the future."

[goonys evil twin]

When are the Cubs going to announce the release of some worthless roster space

[baseball7897]

Is Geoff Blum a FA? I wouldnt mind the Cubs adding him to their roster.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Is Geoff Blum a FA? I wouldnt mind the Cubs adding him to their roster.

 

Why?

[Neuby]

Bellhorn is worth an invite to spring training I still think he's a great weapon to have off the bench to go along with The Riot.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Is Geoff Blum a FA? I wouldnt mind the Cubs adding him to their roster.

 

Why?

 

Because he wasn't totally worthless back in '02.

[goonys evil twin]

Bellhorn is worth an invite to spring training I still think he's a great weapon to have off the bench to go along with The Riot.

 

Maybe. He's far to inconsistent. His age 27 season was great. But 2004 was his only other good year. He's 32 now, coming off his worst season yet.

[Bruno7481]

Bellhorn is worth an invite to spring training I still think he's a great weapon to have off the bench to go along with The Riot.

 

Have you seen his numbers the past two years?

 

2005

 

.210/.324/.357

 

2006

 

.190/.285/.344

 

Yikes...

[baseball7897]

Is Geoff Blum a FA? I wouldnt mind the Cubs adding him to their roster.

 

Why?

 

Geoff Blum is a valuable Left-handed hitter off the bench. He can pretty much play anywhere on the field. He has some power in his bat, and he puts the bat on the ball. I love his versatility.

[goonys evil twin]

Is Geoff Blum a FA? I wouldnt mind the Cubs adding him to their roster.

 

Why?

 

Geoff Blum is a valuable Left-handed hitter off the bench. He can pretty much play anywhere on the field. He has some power in his bat, and he puts the bat on the ball. I love his versatility.

 

He sucks.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Is Geoff Blum a FA? I wouldnt mind the Cubs adding him to their roster.

 

Why?

 

Geoff Blum is a valuable Left-handed hitter off the bench. He can pretty much play anywhere on the field. He has some power in his bat, and he puts the bat on the ball. I love his versatility.

 

Those things also describe Jose Macias. Blum has been terrible offensively for quite some time.

[Bruno7481]

Is Geoff Blum a FA? I wouldnt mind the Cubs adding him to their roster.

 

Why?

 

Geoff Blum is a valuable Left-handed hitter off the bench. He can pretty much play anywhere on the field. He has some power in his bat, and he puts the bat on the ball. I love his versatility.

 

Those things also describe Jose Macias. Blum has been terrible offensively for quite some time.

 

But he's a Cub Killer!!!

 

.348/.375/.609

[baseball7897]

Is Geoff Blum a FA? I wouldnt mind the Cubs adding him to their roster.

 

Why?

 

Geoff Blum is a valuable Left-handed hitter off the bench. He can pretty much play anywhere on the field. He has some power in his bat, and he puts the bat on the ball. I love his versatility.

 

Those things also describe Jose Macias. Blum has been terrible offensively for quite some time.

 

But he's a Cub Killer!!!

 

.348/.375/.609

 

Sign him up!!!!

[RationalSoxFan]

Plus he's clutch. He'd be better than AROD.

[Electron Blue]

Is Geoff Blum a FA? I wouldnt mind the Cubs adding him to their roster.

 

Why?

 

Geoff Blum is a valuable Left-handed hitter off the bench. He can pretty much play anywhere on the field. He has some power in his bat, and he puts the bat on the ball. I love his versatility.

 

hehe, no offense to your idea, but every phrase of your post is a "bad player" cliche. :)

[baseball7897]

Is Geoff Blum a FA? I wouldnt mind the Cubs adding him to their roster.

 

Why?

 

Geoff Blum is a valuable Left-handed hitter off the bench. He can pretty much play anywhere on the field. He has some power in his bat, and he puts the bat on the ball. I love his versatility.

 

hehe, no offense to your idea, but every phrase of your post is a "bad player" cliche. :)

 

I said he has some power in his bat, and he puts the bat on the ball.

[RationalSoxFan]

Is Geoff Blum a FA? I wouldnt mind the Cubs adding him to their roster.

 

Why?

 

Geoff Blum is a valuable Left-handed hitter off the bench. He can pretty much play anywhere on the field. He has some power in his bat, and he puts the bat on the ball. I love his versatility.

 

hehe, no offense to your idea, but every phrase of your post is a "bad player" cliche. :)

 

I said he has some power in his bat, and he puts the bat on the ball.

Which is a nice way of saying he doesn't deserve a roster spot.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Is Geoff Blum a FA? I wouldnt mind the Cubs adding him to their roster.

 

Why?

 

Geoff Blum is a valuable Left-handed hitter off the bench. He can pretty much play anywhere on the field. He has some power in his bat, and he puts the bat on the ball. I love his versatility.

 

hehe, no offense to your idea, but every phrase of your post is a "bad player" cliche. :)

 

I said he has some power in his bat, and he puts the bat on the ball.

 

When putting the bat on the ball results in an out over 70 percent of the time, it's not a valuable skill.

 

Blum's OBP for the past three years: 293, 296, 266. He also doesn't have much pop either. Slugging over the last three years: 366,345, 348.

 

For those numbers, we might as well let Cedeno have that spot. He's just as versatile as Blum.

 

And the person who compared him to Macias was right on the money.

 

Macias' OBP in his last three years: 274, 293,273.

Macias' SLG in his last three years: 316, 376, 353.

 

No Blum has no value. He's pretty worthless when it comes to evaluating a major leaguer.

[sethuel1]

Is Geoff Blum a FA? I wouldnt mind the Cubs adding him to their roster.

 

Why?

 

Geoff Blum is a valuable Left-handed hitter off the bench. He can pretty much play anywhere on the field. He has some power in his bat, and he puts the bat on the ball. I love his versatility.

 

hehe, no offense to your idea, but every phrase of your post is a "bad player" cliche. :)

 

I said he has some power in his bat, and he puts the bat on the ball.

 

When putting the bat on the ball results in an out over 70 percent of the time, it's not a valuable skill.

 

Blum's OBP for the past three years: 293, 296, 266. He also doesn't have much pop either. Slugging over the last three years: 366,345, 348.

 

For those numbers, we might as well let Cedeno have that spot. He's just as versatile as Blum.

 

And the person who compared him to Macias was right on the money.

 

Macias' OBP in his last three years: 274, 293,273.

Macias' SLG in his last three years: 316, 376, 353.

 

No Blum has no value. He's pretty worthless when it comes to evaluating a major leaguer.

 

he can't even play in the heat of summer.

[Handlebar McSkullet]

Bellhorn is worth an invite to spring training I still think he's a great weapon to have off the bench to go along with The Riot.

 

Have you seen his numbers the past two years?

 

2005

 

.210/.324/.357

 

2006

 

.190/.285/.344

 

Yikes...

 

He said invite to camp not sign to a 5 year 70 mil.

 

Go Team "Belhorn to the Cubs"!!!

[Bruno7481]

Bellhorn is worth an invite to spring training I still think he's a great weapon to have off the bench to go along with The Riot.

 

Have you seen his numbers the past two years?

 

2005

 

.210/.324/.357

 

2006

 

.190/.285/.344

 

Yikes...

 

He said invite to camp not sign to a 5 year 70 mil.

 

Go Team "Belhorn to the Cubs"!!!

 

I know. Just pointing out he's been pretty bad. Consistently bad, which is worse.

[cjbucks]

Is Geoff Blum a FA? I wouldnt mind the Cubs adding him to their roster.

 

Why?

 

Geoff Blum is a valuable Left-handed hitter off the bench. He can pretty much play anywhere on the field. He has some power in his bat, and he puts the bat on the ball. I love his versatility.[/quote]

 

I gotta draw the line here - I'm coming down NOT in favor of versatility. All it has done is cause us trouble the last 4 years :wink:

[NCCubFan]

News about a couple other former Cubs: Cleveland outrighted Jason Dubois to AAA Buffalo, and Texas designated Jerry Hairston Jr. for assignment.