Cubs still in search of a RF that sticks?

[Hawk4Hall]

There once was a time when Cub fans were spoiled by right fielders who started and produced for the most part year in and out. Andre Dawson and Sammy Sosa were those guys. Ever since Sosa left, the Cubs have been searching for someone to stick with little luck. Check out the starting RF's since Sammy left Chicago. It isn't pretty. Fukudome I think is more of a CF.

 

Jeromy Burnitz

Jacque Jones

Cliff Floyd

Kosuke Fukudome

Milton Bradley

 

When are the Cubs going to get someone who can solidify that position? I know Dawson's and Sosa's don't come along everyday but it's a problem now just like 3rd base (at least Vance Law and Mitch Webster has stuck for a bit) was until ARam arrived. There has to be someone out there or in the minors who can come to the Cubs are contribute for more than 1 year.

Edited June 3, 2009 by Hawk4Hall

[JeffH]

In the minors? Get real.

[JeffH]

Now that Zambrano is a mediocre-to-poor starting pitcher, it may be time to convert him to a position player. Maybe he can fill that void.

[Hawk4Hall]

In the minors? Get real.

Is Tyler Colvin the only hope down there? I know he plays DH and plays LF.

 

I don't see Brad Snyder being a everyday guy in the bigs.

[dew1679666265]

Now that Zambrano is a mediocre-to-poor starting pitcher, it may be time to convert him to a position player. Maybe he can fill that void.

 

When did this happen? He's been above average to great every year in the majors so far.

[Keener98]

Now that Zambrano is a mediocre-to-poor starting pitcher, it may be time to convert him to a position player. Maybe he can fill that void.

 

When did this happen? He's been above average to great every year in the majors so far.

 

JeffH is the king of hyperbole.

[jersey cubs fan]

Now that Zambrano is a mediocre-to-poor starting pitcher, it may be time to convert him to a position player. Maybe he can fill that void.

 

When did this happen? He's been above average to great every year in the majors so far.

 

JeffH is the king of hyperbole.

 

That's an exaggeration no? He's more like the prince or maybe just a duke.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Id really love to see Micah Hoffpauir or Jake Fox be able to take it over, but I dont know if either is capable defensively. Brad Snyder is a dark horse. Adam Dunn would have been nice.

[dew1679666265]

Now that Zambrano is a mediocre-to-poor starting pitcher, it may be time to convert him to a position player. Maybe he can fill that void.

 

When did this happen? He's been above average to great every year in the majors so far.

 

JeffH is the king of hyperbole.

 

Yeah, I know. Just figured I'd see if he'd explain his hyperbole a bit.

[Outshined_One]

In the minors? Get real.

Is Tyler Colvin the only hope down there? I know he plays DH and plays LF.

 

I don't see Brad Snyder being a everyday guy in the bigs.

 

Colvin's played some CF, although I have my doubts that he'll stick there. He's a good athlete, but he'll end up in a corner. However, with his injuries and iffy production, most people seem to think he'll be a 4th OF in the majors.

 

There's no one in the OF to really get excited about in this system either because they are low ceiling guys, are not producing, and/or because they're too far away to merit the hype.

[Butterscup1679666578]

It pisses me off that there is this notion that Carlos Zambrano is a good hitter.

[Keener98]

It pisses me off that there is this notion that Carlos Zambrano is a good hitter.

 

He is a good hitter...for a pitcher. He is an ok guy to use as a PH in like the 4th or 5th inning of a game.

[jersey cubs fan]

It pisses me off that there is this notion that Carlos Zambrano is a good hitter.

 

He is a good hitter...for a pitcher. He is an ok guy to use as a PH in like the 4th or 5th inning of a game.

 

Pinch hitters need to do something well. Zambrano makes a ton of outs, but his isolated power is fairly significant, and since entering his prime as a hitter he's got a significant SLG. I think all the talk of putting him in the lineup every game is just joking around, but he is a good hitting pitcher and could be considered a decent pinch hitting option as well.

[Little Slide Rooter]

It pisses me off that there is this notion that Carlos Zambrano is a good hitter.

 

He is a good hitter...for a pitcher. He is an ok guy to use as a PH in like the 4th or 5th inning of a game.

 

Pinch hitters need to do something well. Zambrano makes a ton of outs, but his isolated power is fairly significant, and since entering his prime as a hitter he's got a significant SLG. I think all the talk of putting him in the lineup every game is just joking around, but he is a good hitting pitcher and could be considered a decent pinch hitting option as well.

 

Hes 1 of those guys who takes a powerful cut at every pitch, which will usually result in a K, but if he gets ahold of 1, its likely to leave the yard.

[rynefan]

Fuk played pretty good out there Tuesday night (6/2)

[chasinf5s]

Now that Zambrano is a mediocre-to-poor starting pitcher, it may be time to convert him to a position player. Maybe he can fill that void.

 

Really? :banghead:

[manbearcub]

Jeromy Burnitz

Jacque Jones

Cliff Floyd

Kosuke Fukudome

Milton Bradley

i mean, that's not really even a bad list.