Minor League Discussion & Boxes 4-23-2007

[jersey cubs fan]

Ok so Fotenot didnt hit of well. BUT he was at SS for the 2nd straight day.

 

Does anyone really think that Fontenot is that much better than Izturis and or Cedeno? It sure doesn't seem like the Cubs do. They could have brought up Fontenot on many occasions and didn't. In fact they moved in the opposite direction by removing him from the 40 man roster.

 

In order to promote him they'd have to drop someone else from the 40 man roster. Perhaps they are anticipating moving Prior to the 60 day DL.

 

It seems to me that the best we could hope for is Fontenot replaces Cedeno on the 25 man roster and he splits time with Izturis. That to me seems more like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

 

The Cubs don't, but this is the same organization who had Wuertz down in Iowa for nearly half a season last year.

 

I like Fontenot and think he is a better option than Cedeno and Izturis. And I know for a fact that I'm not the only one who believes this.

 

I think there's a good chance he'd be better offensively, but not sure if he has any chance of playing a competent SS.

[RichHillIsABeast]

Tyler Colvin so far:

 

4 SB, 0 CS, 1 BB, 7 K, 4 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR

.313/.327/.500/.827 :)

 

Hopefully he tries to walk more as the season progresses, but he's lookin' mighty fine having skipped Peoria.

[karenmac]

the Chiefs game last night seemed like a carbon copy of what Tim described on Sunday. With Kane County not particularly good as a team, it's tough to blow a 4 run lead that you get in the first inning. Ack. Hard to watch...and wish I could pinpoint it more, but what a mess.