Lou Wants to Get a Good Look at Fontenot

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

From the Trib, Link.

 

Cubs manager Lou Piniella said he plans on giving Fontenot a good look while Floyd is inactive.

 

"We have to make a determination when Cliff comes off the bereavement list about what we're going to do with this roster," Piniella said. "We might as well take a look at Fontenot and give him some playing time and see what we can do."

 

That indicates Piniella doesn't want to keep six outfielders on the roster.

[anabiono]

yay, please something happen...anything

[Bixby]

I could do without Jones and Izturis on the Cubs. Just saying.

[Yeti]

i waas kinda shocked by this, i saw fontinot last night at AAA iowa, hearing that he was starting at 2b tonight kinda changed my perspective

[SaorsaDaonnan]

That indicates Piniella doesn't want to keep six outfielders on the roster.

 

 

Murton ----> AAA :cry:

[NCCubFan]

That indicates Piniella doesn't want to keep six outfielders on the roster.

 

 

Murton ----> AAA :cry:

I think Pagan would go down rather than Murton.

[Amazing_Grace]

From the Trib, Link.

 

Cubs manager Lou Piniella said he plans on giving Fontenot a good look while Floyd is inactive.

 

"We have to make a determination when Cliff comes off the bereavement list about what we're going to do with this roster," Piniella said. "We might as well take a look at Fontenot and give him some playing time and see what we can do."

 

That indicates Piniella doesn't want to keep six outfielders on the roster.

 

Too many outfielders spoil the team?

 

Fontenot isn't likely to set the world on fire or contend for rookie of the year, but he's inexpensive and no one will shed tears that he doesn't get enough PT because he's 27 at this point and can't really be called a 'prospect'. He's really a very similar player to Theriot . He had decent to good numbers his past couple years in the minors, has decent speed with little power, and has shown the ability to get on base at a respectable level.

 

The Cubs are rumored to be trying to trade Jones yet worried that that will leave them without enough LH bats. Maybe "seeing what Fontenot can do" refers to whether he will be able to give us something offensively as a lefty off the bench.

 

In all honesty, I hope this is Lou pushing Hendry, in a subtle way, to fix the mess he created by trading one of Jones/Floyd, preferably Jones. I wonder how much friction there is going to be between Lou and Jim before all is said and done. We've already seen Lou make some comments that seemed like thinly veiled criticisms of his GM (such as "get me someone that can catch the damn ball", etc.). I think it's going to get much worse before all is said and done if Hendry doesn't give Lou more or less what he wants. He signed here based on the stated intention that the Cubs were going to do "whatever it takes" to win a WS. I doubt he's going to want to here "well we just can't eat that much contract" or "Jones is getting paid so he's on the roster, the rest is your problem". If that's the case, kudos to Lou for calling Hendry to task on this one.

[Amazing_Grace]

That indicates Piniella doesn't want to keep six outfielders on the roster.

 

 

Murton ----> AAA :cry:

I think Pagan would go down rather than Murton.

 

I think this is the likeliest scenario.

[SaorsaDaonnan]

That indicates Piniella doesn't want to keep six outfielders on the roster.

 

 

Murton ----> AAA :cry:

I think Pagan would go down rather than Murton.

 

I think this is the likeliest scenario.

 

 

It was an example of lame hyperbole. I repent.

[Brian]

I'd like to see Theriot be the everyday SS, and Derosa split his time between 2nd with Fontenot and RF with Floyd.

[Schwarber Fan]

While Fontenot is up, and Aram is out, the everyday lineup should be:

 

Soriano LF

Pie CF

Lee 1B

Barrett C

DeRosa 3B

Murton RF

Theriot SS

Fontenot 2B

 

It's pretty obvious that with Jones and Izturis in this lineup, we are really hurting.

[Bixby]

While Fontenot is up, and Aram is out, the everyday lineup should be:

 

Soriano LF

Pie CF

Lee 1B

Barrett C

DeRosa 3B

Murton RF

Theriot SS

Fontenot 2B

 

It's pretty obvious that with Jones and Izturis in this lineup, we are really hurting.

 

I don't think this can be the lineup against righties. We need those LEFTY BATS in there! :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[killthegoat06]

Bye bye Pagan.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'd love to dump Jones. Right now, I don't see it happening though. That would be the smart move. Pagan is probably the one to go.

[mspcanes1]

i went to lsu, so i'd be just fine with an all tiger middle infield!!

[JeffH]

Trade Lee and Ramirez for a couple of corner infielders named Boudreaux and Thibodeaux.

[mspcanes1]

Trade Lee and Ramirez for a couple of corner infielders named Boudreaux and Thibodeaux.

 

boudreaux and thibodeaux are actually big time players in breaux bridge's cane field league...they're the white toe nash's

[Hacking Out Machine]

While Fontenot is up, and Aram is out, the everyday lineup should be:

 

Soriano LF

Pie CF

Lee 1B

Barrett C

DeRosa 3B

Murton RF

Theriot SS

Fontenot 2B

 

It's pretty obvious that with Jones and Izturis in this lineup, we are really hurting.

 

 

You know what.....until Murton can prove he can do anything besides beat out infiield singles against right handers, I'd rather stick with Jones to see if he can start to pound righties like he has like clockwork for his entire career.

 

Against lefties, obviously Murton should be in there every day, and Jones shouldn't be let within a country mile of the field.

[CubColtPacer]

While Fontenot is up, and Aram is out, the everyday lineup should be:

 

Soriano LF

Pie CF

Lee 1B

Barrett C

DeRosa 3B

Murton RF

Theriot SS

Fontenot 2B

 

It's pretty obvious that with Jones and Izturis in this lineup, we are really hurting.

 

 

You know what.....until Murton can prove he can do anything besides beat out infiield singles against right handers, I'd rather stick with Jones to see if he can start to pound righties like he has like clockwork for his entire career.

 

Against lefties, obviously Murton should be in there every day, and Jones shouldn't be let within a country mile of the field.

 

Well, if you're going to have Jones, you might as well put Floyd in instead-who has hit right-handers better than Jones has in the past, and has hit right-handers better than either Murton or Jones this year. I'd be batting Floyd against most right-handers, Murton with the left-handers, and Jones against the occasional right-hander that he's had success with.

Edited June 10, 2007 by CubColtPacer

[Schwarber Fan]

While Fontenot is up, and Aram is out, the everyday lineup should be:

 

Soriano LF

Pie CF

Lee 1B

Barrett C

DeRosa 3B

Murton RF

Theriot SS

Fontenot 2B

 

It's pretty obvious that with Jones and Izturis in this lineup, we are really hurting.

 

 

You know what.....until Murton can prove he can do anything besides beat out infiield singles against right handers, I'd rather stick with Jones to see if he can start to pound righties like he has like clockwork for his entire career.

 

Against lefties, obviously Murton should be in there every day, and Jones shouldn't be let within a country mile of the field.

 

Well, if you're going to have Jones, you might as well put Floyd in instead-who has hit right-handers better than Jones has, and has hit right-handers better than either Murton or Jones this year. I'd be batting Floyd against most right-handers, Murton with the left-handers, and Jones against the occasional right-hander that he's had success with.

 

Yea, I meant to add that lineup is with Floyd out too, he's the RFer if not bereaved.

[killthegoat06]

Is Fontenot better than Pagan?

[imb]

You can get a good look at a butcher's ass somethingsomething chris farley

[Lockes Eye Scar]

you can get a good look at a t-bone steak but sticking your head up a bull's ass, but I'd rather take the butcher's word for it