Minor League Spring Training Invitees of Note

[Guest]

Wasnt Bobby Brownlie one of our top prospects at one time?

 

No, he is a former top draft prospect that we took a shot with and it never worked out. He had arm troubles and his velocity dropped before he ever got into our system IIRC.

[RedFlash]

Fernando Tatis hit 2 Grand Slams in an inning like 5 years ago

 

 

Off the same pitcher if I remember correctly...likely a feat that will never be repeated.

 

AT Dodger Stadium, no less.

[badnews]

I wish Nate Cornejo would make a comeback. He was often the pitcher I used when making exaggerated statements about pitchers I didn't like. Now nobody remembers him so it doesn't work so well anymore.

 

Likewise, we need another player to have a Tony Batista 2004 season, one of those seasons that spurs more acrimonious argument about the worth of HR/RBIs vs. OBP. I miss statements like "Who cares what his OBP is, at his salary I'll take 32 home runs and 110 RBIs any day" followed by "RBIs don't mean anything! And who cares about 32 home runs when you've got a .728 OPS!"

 

Sadly, even Tony Batista isn't Tony Batista these days.

 

Also, I'd like a return to the Golden Age of Russell Branyan, back when he'd hit like 20 home runs in 300 ABs while posting an .860 OPS but infuriating people by striking out in 40% of his plate appearances. Oh that was great. There were people who would just become livid if you said you thought he'd be a good addition.

 

Without these three baseball is no fun anymore.

[biittner77]

I wish Nate Cornejo would make a comeback. He was often the pitcher I used when making exaggerated statements about pitchers I didn't like. Now nobody remembers him so it doesn't work so well anymore.

 

Likewise, we need another player to have a Tony Batista 2004 season, one of those seasons that spurs more acrimonious argument about the worth of HR/RBIs vs. OBP. I miss statements like "Who cares what his OBP is, at his salary I'll take 32 home runs and 110 RBIs any day" followed by "RBIs don't mean anything! And who cares about 32 home runs when you've got a .728 OPS!"

 

Sadly, even Tony Batista isn't Tony Batista these days.

 

Also, I'd like a return to the Golden Age of Russell Branyan, back when he'd hit like 20 home runs in 300 ABs while posting an .860 OPS but infuriating people by striking out in 40% of his plate appearances. Oh that was great. There were people who would just become livid if you said you thought he'd be a good addition.

 

Without these three baseball is no fun anymore.

 

I remember Nate Cornejo but given the depth the Cubs have at lousy pitchers, might be time to upgrade.

 

Alphonso Soriano if he was moved to the middle of the lineup could achieve that batistaesque season.

 

Finally, Adam Dunn.

 

baseball is officially fun again.

[David]

I wish Nate Cornejo would make a comeback. He was often the pitcher I used when making exaggerated statements about pitchers I didn't like. Now nobody remembers him so it doesn't work so well anymore.

 

Likewise, we need another player to have a Tony Batista 2004 season, one of those seasons that spurs more acrimonious argument about the worth of HR/RBIs vs. OBP. I miss statements like "Who cares what his OBP is, at his salary I'll take 32 home runs and 110 RBIs any day" followed by "RBIs don't mean anything! And who cares about 32 home runs when you've got a .728 OPS!"

 

Sadly, even Tony Batista isn't Tony Batista these days.

 

Also, I'd like a return to the Golden Age of Russell Branyan, back when he'd hit like 20 home runs in 300 ABs while posting an .860 OPS but infuriating people by striking out in 40% of his plate appearances. Oh that was great. There were people who would just become livid if you said you thought he'd be a good addition.

 

Without these three baseball is no fun anymore.

 

I remember Nate Cornejo but given the depth the Cubs have at lousy pitchers, might be time to upgrade.

 

Alphonso Soriano if he was moved to the middle of the lineup could achieve that batistaesque season.

 

Finally, Adam Dunn.

 

baseball is officially fun again.

 

Nah. Soriano's OBP/SLG/OPS are nowhere near low enough to be Batista-esque.