4/27 Cubs (Marquis) @ Cardinals (Reyes) 7:10 PM WGN/720

[Faceman]

the hatred of Edmonds is beyond irrational

[RichHillIsABeast]

I'm confused. Weren't a lot of people screaming for Cedeno to be demoted to AAA?

 

I can't keep track of who wanted Cedeno, Izturis, or Theriot manning SS...

 

RHIAB has some sort of weird vendetta against Theriot.

 

He prefers a guy with a .100 avg and .125 obp as opposed to one with a .339 avg and a .362 obp

 

Theriot isn't BAD at SS. He was obviously good enough to play it through college and halfway through the minors. People act like he's never played there before and I can't figure it out.

 

And what is it about Theriot's minor league numbers suggests this offensive outburst is sustainable?

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2 down

[texascub]

the hatred of Edmonds is beyond irrational

 

It's wrong to hate an opposing player with good defense? I'd find it as more of a compliment than anything else.

[The Voice of Reason]

the hatred of Edmonds is beyond irrational

 

 

Lost???

[A New Era]

I'm confused. Weren't a lot of people screaming for Cedeno to be demoted to AAA?

 

I can't keep track of who wanted Cedeno, Izturis, or Theriot manning SS...

 

RHIAB has some sort of weird vendetta against Theriot.

 

He prefers a guy with a .100 avg and .125 obp as opposed to one with a .339 avg and a .362 obp

 

Theriot isn't BAD at SS. He was obviously good enough to play it through college and halfway through the minors. People act like he's never played there before and I can't figure it out.

 

And what is it about Theriot's minor league numbers suggests this offensive outburst is sustainable?

 

He's not going to hit .326+ all year. But outburst? His AVG has improved for 4 straight years as he climbed the minor leagues.

[texascub]

A grit and hustle double for DeRosa!

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DeRosa with the double

[CubColtPacer]

That's another play Ronny Cedeno probably makes.

 

Are you serious??? Dude, didn't I show you earlier that Cedeno was a much worse SS in the minors than Theriot was?

 

I've seen Cedeno make that play a few times this year-that kind of ball is when he usually does his little spin move.

 

Ok yah, I agree Cedeno has more range, but Theriot's defense isn't nearly the liability people are making it out to be.

 

Maybe not, but that's 3 plays already tonight where a SS with more range makes plays. Theriot needs to improve upon that if he intends to stick there.

 

Theriot's the best of the options. Cesar has been a complete flop offensively and defensively. Ronny might be a suitable backup, but he hasn't shown that he's a prime time player.

 

I'm willing to give Theriot more than a few innings to stick at SS.

 

Yeah exactly, me too. One of those plays he just looked nervous. When he might have been able to make a DP. He's just not used to playing SS, and on the grand stage to boot. Give him atleast a few more starts to see if he gets comfortable. GO RAMMY!!

 

Oh, I'm willing to give him some time there, just like I was willing to see if Izturis could get the bat going at the beginning of the season. It's certainly possible that Theriot will greatly improve upon what he's done tonight, or it's also possible that the Cubs could just use a different SS when Marquis is on the mound (since most of the other pitchers are flyball pitchers, that would still have Theriot at SS 4/5 of the time, and Theriot's bat wouldn't be needed as much with Marquis in the lineup). That doesn't have to be determined until they let Theriot play a couple of weeks though.

[texascub]

Pie's first homer!!!

[sherwood921]

PIE BOMB! WOO

[da bears]

FELIX PIE!

[Outshined_One]

And what is it about Theriot's minor league numbers suggests this offensive outburst is sustainable?

 

FYI, the Cubs tried him as a switch hitter unsuccessfully for most of his early years with the Cubs. I think he put an end to that during the 2004 season, causing his offensive numbers to go up a few ticks.

 

FELIX!!!!!!!!

[Post Count Padder]

PIE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sosa21MVP]

BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE!!!!

[Brian]

PIEEEEEEEEEEEE

[Rob]

PIE!!!

[sweetpeteman]

PIE!!!!!!!!!!

[FloridaCubbie]

PIE BOMB!!!!!!

[Faceman]

the hatred of Edmonds is beyond irrational

 

It's wrong to hate an opposing player with good defense? I'd find it as more of a compliment than anything else.

 

If that is what it is, sure. It seems most of my Cub fan friends hate him for being pompous or something. I can't remember him doing anything against the Cubs.

 

Nice shot Pie - wow he got into that.

[CubColtPacer]

1st of hopefully many Pie!

[Sammy Sofa]

PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-AAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!

[A New Era]

PIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

 

::takes breath::

 

PIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

 

::pant pant pant::

 

PIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

[RichHillIsABeast]

Pie!!!

[Sosa21MVP]

I think he rounded the bases in record time there! :shock: :lol: