Bradley Signs with Cubs 3/$30 million (p. 33)

[JeffH]

Reed Johnson, Joey Gathright, Micah Hoffpauir

 

Reed is worthwhile. The other two leave enough to be desired that they shouldn't be considered viable options for a supposed championship contender to fill in 40 games missed by one of its 3-4-5 hitters.

[BRASKYS SCOTCH]

Anyone know when Bradley's press conference will be today? Thanks!

[JeffH]

Anyone know when Bradley's press conference will be today? Thanks!

 

It's most likely going to be cancelled when Bradley fails his physical after it's discovered that he has no central nervous system.

[Post Count Padder]

Anyone know when Bradley's press conference will be today? Thanks!

 

It's most likely going to be cancelled when Bradley fails his physical after it's discovered that he has no central nervous system.

ha

[nilodnayr]

Reed Johnson, Joey Gathright, Micah Hoffpauir

 

Reed is worthwhile. The other two leave enough to be desired that they shouldn't be considered viable options for a supposed championship contender to fill in 40 games missed by one of its 3-4-5 hitters.

 

Hoffs 2009 Projections:

 

Marcel: 287/351/449

 

ZIPS: 286/323/505

 

Hoffs 2008 MLE vs righties: 317/350/610

 

I'm not saying hes going to be great or anything (and he needs to work on his defense in the OF), but hes a guy that shouldn't hurt you filling in on the meaty end of a platoon for a bit. Although, that would leave you with a big dropoff for PH in high leverage situations.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Reed Johnson, Joey Gathright, Micah Hoffpauir

 

Reed is worthwhile. The other two leave enough to be desired that they shouldn't be considered viable options for a supposed championship contender to fill in 40 games missed by one of its 3-4-5 hitters.

 

Hoffs 2009 Projections:

 

Marcel: 287/351/449

 

ZIPS: 286/323/505

 

Hoffs 2008 MLE vs righties: 317/350/610

 

I'm not saying hes going to be great or anything (and he needs to work on his defense in the OF), but hes a guy that shouldn't hurt you filling in on the meaty end of a platoon for a bit. Although, that would leave you with a big dropoff for PH in high leverage situations.

 

I know you have to take these kinds of predictions with a grain of salt, but those numbers are a hell of a lot better than anything Burnitz, Jones, FLoyd, or Ward ever gave us, and I'll take it more than happily.

[Backtobanks]

Reed Johnson, Joey Gathright, Micah Hoffpauir

 

Reed is worthwhile. The other two leave enough to be desired that they shouldn't be considered viable options for a supposed championship contender to fill in 40 games missed by one of its 3-4-5 hitters.

 

Hoffs 2009 Projections:

 

Marcel: 287/351/449

 

ZIPS: 286/323/505

 

Hoffs 2008 MLE vs righties: 317/350/610

 

I'm not saying hes going to be great or anything (and he needs to work on his defense in the OF), but hes a guy that shouldn't hurt you filling in on the meaty end of a platoon for a bit. Although, that would leave you with a big dropoff for PH in high leverage situations.

 

I know you have to take these kinds of predictions with a grain of salt, but those numbers are a hell of a lot better than anything Burnitz, Jones, FLoyd, or Ward ever gave us, and I'll take it more than happily.

 

Too bad Hoff's numbers will be at AAA or for another team. Unfortunately, I can't see how they keep him on the roster. Gathright will make the team because of speed and defense.

[MixmastaMiguel]

Why won't he make the team? We need a power threat off the bench and a backup 1B. He will take Daryl Ward's spot. Hoff will be on this team.

[Banedon]

Reed Johnson, Joey Gathright, Micah Hoffpauir

 

Reed is worthwhile. The other two leave enough to be desired that they shouldn't be considered viable options for a supposed championship contender to fill in 40 games missed by one of its 3-4-5 hitters.

 

Miles can play some OF too, right?

[soonercub]

I think Hoff would be a better all around player than Murton was in the outfield. Murton sure had his supporters on here.

[CubColtPacer]

Why won't he make the team? We need a power threat off the bench and a backup 1B. He will take Daryl Ward's spot. Hoff will be on this team.

 

2 bench spots are already filled by two backup middle IF's (Miles and Cedeno, or possibly another guy if Cedeno is traded). Then you have Reed Johnson and your backup catcher (Bako/Hill) as two others.

 

That makes the final bench spot up for grabs among Pie, Gathright, and Hoffpauir. Only 1 of those 3 can really make the squad. I'd lean towards Hoffpauir for that final spot, but I'm not sure the club is thinking the same way.

[soapy]

Why won't he make the team? We need a power threat off the bench and a backup 1B. He will take Daryl Ward's spot. Hoff will be on this team.

i'd like to think so but i don't know where he'll fit. you already have five other OFs in Soriano, Fukudome, Bradley, Johnson and Gathright. the most likely person to be left out this point if they want Hoffpauir is probably Cedeno and then go with an IF of Ramirez, Lee, Theriot, Fontenot, Miles. Hoff can also play 1B, of course, which helps.

[abuck1220]

man, signing gathright made no sense.

[jersey cubs fan]

Reed Johnson, Joey Gathright, Micah Hoffpauir

 

Reed is worthwhile. The other two leave enough to be desired that they shouldn't be considered viable options for a supposed championship contender to fill in 40 games missed by one of its 3-4-5 hitters.

 

Miles can play some OF too, right?

 

We better hope he never does.

[MixmastaMiguel]

Here is our 2009 Roster:

1) Soriano LF

2) Fontenot 2B

3) Lee 1B

4) Bradley RF

5) Aramis 3B

6) Soto C

7) Fukudome CF

8) Theriot SS

 

Bench:

Miles, Bako, Hoffpauir, Gathright, Reed

 

SP:

Peavy, Zambrano, Lilly, Dempster, Harden

 

Bullpen:

Marmol, Shark, Gregg, Marshall, Vizcaino, Gaudin, Cotts

 

Guys traded for Peavy- Cedeno, Pie, Hart, Guzman, Wuertz (unless Vizcaino is traded)

 

Cedeno will not be on our team.

[BigbadB]

man, signing gathright made no sense.

 

You say that now, but will you still be saying that when in the bottom of the 9th of a crucial 3 game series with the Cardinals, Gathright is called on to pinch run for Paul Bako and in his attempt to steal 2nd base, a Ferrari Testarosa makes a sudden stop right in the middle of the base path.

[dew1679666265]

Reed Johnson, Joey Gathright, Micah Hoffpauir

 

Reed is worthwhile. The other two leave enough to be desired that they shouldn't be considered viable options for a supposed championship contender to fill in 40 games missed by one of its 3-4-5 hitters.

 

Hoffs 2009 Projections:

 

Marcel: 287/351/449

 

ZIPS: 286/323/505

 

Hoffs 2008 MLE vs righties: 317/350/610

 

I'm not saying hes going to be great or anything (and he needs to work on his defense in the OF), but hes a guy that shouldn't hurt you filling in on the meaty end of a platoon for a bit. Although, that would leave you with a big dropoff for PH in high leverage situations.

 

I know you have to take these kinds of predictions with a grain of salt, but those numbers are a hell of a lot better than anything Burnitz, Jones, FLoyd, or Ward ever gave us, and I'll take it more than happily.

 

Jacque out-OPS'd Hoff's Marcel prediction by a decent amount (Jones: .833, Hoff: .780) and his ZIPS by a little (Jones: .833, Hoff: .828).

 

Floyd outdid the Marcel projection by a little as well: Floyd: .795, Hoff: .780

[Banedon]

man, signing gathright made no sense.

 

He's gonna get a lucky shallow OF blooper to win a game at some point, and you're gonna hear about his guts, and grit, and how he plays the game the right way.

[SouthSideRyan]

Lou's gone about 8 games with the Cubs with only 1 backup IF. I don't think he's gonna go an entire season.

[MixmastaMiguel]

Gathright will be our 25th man. Theres a few spots on the roster that you fill with guys like that. 1 spot you fill with a good defensive really speedy guy. He can come in late in the game to take over defensively, or pinch run. They are very beneficial. Another spot is used for the backup catcher. Then you need a utility IF (Miles), and a utility OF (Reed), then a power guy either in the OF or 1B (Hoff). I love our roster.... that is if we get Peavy.

[apete6]

man, signing gathright made no sense.

 

He's gonna get a lucky shallow OF blooper to win a game at some point, and you're gonna hear about his guts, and grit, and how he plays the game the right way.

 

Wrong. Black guys can't be gritty. Don't you know the rules?

[SouthSideRyan]

Gathright will be our 25th man. Theres a few spots on the roster that you fill with guys like that. 1 spot you fill with a good defensive really speedy guy. He can come in late in the game to take over defensively, or pinch run. They are very beneficial. Another spot is used for the backup catcher. Then you need a utility IF (Miles), and a utility OF (Reed), then a power guy either in the OF or 1B (Hoff). I love our roster.... that is if we get Peavy.

 

There are a few spots on the bench that should probably be taken by guys who can actually hit though. Having a guy on your roster all season who can only pinch run or play defense for an inning is a waste of everybody's time.

[Banedon]

man, signing gathright made no sense.

 

He's gonna get a lucky shallow OF blooper to win a game at some point, and you're gonna hear about his guts, and grit, and how he plays the game the right way.

 

Wrong. Black guys can't be gritty. Don't you know the rules?

 

I dunno. How else has Juan Pierre built a career if not for his grit? I think this rule needs to be challenged. Surely Neifi was gritty. Tony Womack.

[bcl412]

man, signing gathright made no sense.

 

He's gonna get a lucky shallow OF blooper to win a game at some point, and you're gonna hear about his guts, and grit, and how he plays the game the right way.

 

Wrong. Black guys can't be gritty. Don't you know the rules?

 

Unless they are Juan Pierre.

[jersey cubs fan]

Lou's gone about 8 games with the Cubs with only 1 backup IF. I don't think he's gonna go an entire season.

 

I've said it 100 times and I'll quote you for the 101st. I cannot see the Cubs going into the season with only one guy capable of backing up 3rd, SS and 2B. I see no way Hoff makes this team, unless Gathwright is traded or they grow the balls to go with a 6 man bullpen.