Changes Coming? Volume 2

[Banedon]

We're heading down to the clubhouse now, but the early word is that Soriano and his .291 OBP will be leading off again today against the Sox. About the only big change apparently is Andres Blanco replacing Aaron Miles at second base.

 

Yawn.

 

Hey, look, it's Jake Fox taking grounders at third base this morning under the supervision of coach Ivan DeJesus.

 

Fukudome will be in center today against Sox righty Gavin Floyd.

 

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[Rusch33]

Lou's such a liar.

[Backtobanks]

A source of mine verified that the big change we were expecting actually happened: Lou went from boxers to briefs.

[Sever82]

Just curious on this issue but is it time for ownership to Fire Hendry? I mean Fukudome is a bust and i've been backing this guy up for the longest. Soriano is awful way to waste so much money, Bradley is another waster, and the derosa trade was hated by fans and is proving to be a mistake. As much as i hate to admit it, If kenny williams was able to work with the payroll hendry has been, the cubs would no doubt have better talent on the field. I mean i doubt hendry or even piniella will be fired but one of them has to go in my opinion. Especially Lou, how do you continue to put someone in the leadoff role that has an on base under .300.

[dew1679666265]

Just curious on this issue but is it time for ownership to Fire Hendry? I mean Fukudome is a bust and i've been backing this guy up for the longest. Soriano is awful way to waste so much money, Bradley is another waster, and the derosa trade was hated by fans and is proving to be a mistake. As much as i hate to admit it, If kenny williams was able to work with the payroll hendry has been, the cubs would no doubt have better talent on the field. I mean i doubt hendry or even piniella will be fired but one of them has to go in my opinion. Especially Lou, how do you continue to put someone in the leadoff role that has an on base under .300.

 

According to Cot's, this year is the first year that the Cubs have had a larger payroll than the White Sox since 2005. Cot's has the Cubs at 94M, 99M and 118M from 06-08 and the Sox at 102M, 108M and 121M from 06-08.

 

Over that three year period, Kenny Williams' teams have amassed 251 wins. In the same period, Hendry's teams have amassed 248 wins.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

 

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it had to be done

[dew1679666265]

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it had to be done

 

Last year should have been our year too. Their mediocre offense and great pitching played well in the postseason, our very good offense and very good pitching didn't play well in the postseason (in our 97 win season).

 

Williams: .526 winning % in 1,297 games

Hendry: .519 winning % in 971 games

 

Each have had a higher payroll than the other for three seasons (Hendry 03-05, Williams 06-08). Hendry has a big advantage this year.

 

However, the Cubs from 03-05 averaged roughly an $85 million payroll. The Sox averaged roughly a $63.6 million payroll. From 06-08, the Cubs averaged roughly a $103 million payroll, while the Sox averaged roughly a $110 million payroll. Hendry has had a payroll advantage overall, I'd say.

[Cubbie Swagger]

Just curious on this issue but is it time for ownership to Fire Hendry? I mean Fukudome is a bust and i've been backing this guy up for the longest. Soriano is awful way to waste so much money, Bradley is another waster, and the derosa trade was hated by fans and is proving to be a mistake. As much as i hate to admit it, If kenny williams was able to work with the payroll hendry has been, the cubs would no doubt have better talent on the field. I mean i doubt hendry or even piniella will be fired but one of them has to go in my opinion. Especially Lou, how do you continue to put someone in the leadoff role that has an on base under .300.

I wouldn't call Fukudome a bust just yet. If his numbers keep declining, then sure, but I'm not ready to give up just yet. Especially after today's game.

 

I agree with you on Soriano... both on the contract, and on him hitting leadoff. (Although, who could be okay with his contract?)

 

As far as Milton... I don't think he's a waste yet either. He's started hitting lately, and we know the guy has talent. It's just a matter of him staying healthy, and if he does, I think he will hit.