4/15 Rockies (Marquis) @ Cubs (Harden) 1:20 PM CDT CSN/720

[cheapseats]

Michael J. Fox to sing seventh inning stretch. If he shakes too much, expect Rush Limbaugh to get worked up about it.

[Keener98]

Ronny Cedeno has 996 MLB plate appearances and a .288 OBP. Aaron Miles has matched that with batting average alone.

 

Neither is great, but give me the guy that has more upside, plays better defense, hits for more power, and doesnt cost 2.5 million for 2 year.

[killthegoat06]

Just got home ... was Harden really bad?

[CliftonHanger]

Its really confusing that everyone is wearing 42

[Keener98]

Just got home ... was Harden really bad?

Not really. Just a really weird day for him. The Cubs offense however is really bad today

[CliftonHanger]

Just got home ... was Harden really bad?

He struck out 8...

[Keener98]

Pattons looked impressive. Guess thats a bright spot today

[chuckywang]

Just got home ... was Harden really bad?

He struck out 8...

 

Wow, 8 of the 9 outs came on the strikeout, with the 9th being a runner thrown out at 3rd. And he's down 4-0. Unluckiest BABIP ever?

[Gmoney08]

How many straight years have we led the league in K's for pitching. Something like 7.. I was wondering how in the world we did this?

 

Yeah we had some flame throwers like K Wood, Prior, Z, Clement, and now Harden.. but there was years none of those pitchers but Z had a significant amount of starts.

[UMFan83]

Ronny Cedeno has 996 MLB plate appearances and a .288 OBP. Aaron Miles has matched that with batting average alone.

 

Neither is great, but give me the guy that has more upside, plays better defense, hits for more power, and doesnt cost 2.5 million for 2 year.

 

How does Cedeno have more upside? He may be younger but he has shown no ability to be any better of a hitter than he was the first few years of his career.

[Soul]

Pattons looked impressive. Guess thats a bright spot today

 

I'm starting to think maybe Harden *was* tipping his pitches. I like Patton, but Harden getting battered around and then a minor-leaguer shutting them down like that?

 

That seems very weird.

[Sammy Sofa]

Nice to see 2 very good 2-inning outings by Patton thus far this year.

[CubColtPacer]

Ronny Cedeno has 996 MLB plate appearances and a .288 OBP. Aaron Miles has matched that with batting average alone.

 

Neither is great, but give me the guy that has more upside, plays better defense, hits for more power, and doesnt cost 2.5 million for 2 year.

 

That's fine. I would completely agree with you (although I would have kept DeRosa, not signed Miles, and still traded Cedeno as part of the deal for Heilman).

 

But you said that Cedeno was better specifically at the plate than Miles. And that isn't really true. It's his other things (upside, defense, contract) that makes him the better option, not his hitting.

[CliftonHanger]

atta boy reed

[Sammy Sofa]

Pattons looked impressive. Guess thats a bright spot today

 

I'm starting to think maybe Harden *was* tipping his pitches. I like Patton, but Harden getting battered around and then a minor-leaguer shutting them down like that?

 

That seems very weird.

 

Yeah, I'm not sure how Harden was tipping, but I'm thinking he must have been. The Rockies were laying off way too many nasty borderline pitches after getting owned by him. Then they get marched over by Patton?

[jersey cubs fan]

well this ain't fun

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Ronny Cedeno has 996 MLB plate appearances and a .288 OBP. Aaron Miles has matched that with batting average alone.

 

Neither is great, but give me the guy that has more upside, plays better defense, hits for more power, and doesnt cost 2.5 million for 2 year.

 

Upside? He's 26. He is who he is.

 

Defense? Yes.

 

Power? Yes, but not enough to make up for his abysmal OBP.

 

Money? Yes, Miles is stupidly overpaid. But he's still a better hitter than Ron Cedeno.

[Keener98]

Ronny Cedeno has 996 MLB plate appearances and a .288 OBP. Aaron Miles has matched that with batting average alone.

 

Neither is great, but give me the guy that has more upside, plays better defense, hits for more power, and doesnt cost 2.5 million for 2 year.

 

How does Cedeno have more upside? He may be younger but he has shown no ability to be any better of a hitter than he was the first few years of his career.

 

Hes younger, hes done it in the minors, and hes never been given consistent play over a large span of time. He has more upside in my book, and I hate Aaron Miles so that helps sway my decisions. :D

[Gmoney08]

Ronny Cedeno has 996 MLB plate appearances and a .288 OBP. Aaron Miles has matched that with batting average alone.

 

Neither is great, but give me the guy that has more upside, plays better defense, hits for more power, and doesnt cost 2.5 million for 2 year.

 

Upside? He's 26. He is who he is.

 

Defense? Yes.

 

Power? Yes, but not enough to make up for his abysmal OBP.

 

Money? Yes, Miles is stupidly overpaid. But he's still a better hitter than Ron Cedeno.

 

Guys, Guys.... no need to fight. They bothhh suck!

[Roast]

Of course it was hit right at someone.

[UMFan83]

First hard hit ball all game for the Cubs and its right to a fielder.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Hes younger, hes done it in the minors, and hes never been given consistent play over a large span of time. He has more upside in my book, and I hate Aaron Miles so that helps sway my decisions. :D

 

He's got 1,000 MLB plate appearances. That's plenty to establish an ability level, regardless of his minor-league stats.

[CliftonHanger]

I hate Aaron miles more than Cancer.

[jersey cubs fan]

Ronny Cedeno has 996 MLB plate appearances and a .288 OBP. Aaron Miles has matched that with batting average alone.

 

Neither is great, but give me the guy that has more upside, plays better defense, hits for more power, and doesnt cost 2.5 million for 2 year.

 

Upside? He's 26. He is who he is.

 

Defense? Yes.

 

Power? Yes, but not enough to make up for his abysmal OBP.

 

Money? Yes, Miles is stupidly overpaid. But he's still a better hitter than Ron Cedeno.

 

He's now entering is who he is territory. But he can still show improvement the next couple years without it being a huge surprise. Theriot went from crap to acceptable between his age 27 and 28 seasons.

[Keener98]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.....Ugh we need a better backup infielder. Ok I miss Derosa, is that better everybody? I figured that was too easy.