Can we send Fukudome to the minors?

[sneakypower]

i heard the other day he's got a .428 OBP aside from june

 

which isn't too bad, i understand

[MembersOnlyJacket]

i heard the other day he's got a .428 OBP aside from june

 

which isn't too bad, i understand

 

16th/30th in the NL in OBP/OPS, respectively. Coupled with the defense he plays, he's been nothing but solid this season. Leadoff is the perfect place for him in the lineup.

[Z38Cubs]

Kosuke has raised his OPS to .852. That qualifies for 4th best for a CF in the entire major leagues. How stupid is this thread looking now?

[CyHawk_Cub]

Kosuke has raised his OPS to .852. That qualifies for 4th best for a CF in the entire major leagues. How stupid is this thread looking now?

 

It was looking stupid when it was started

[Little Slide Rooter]

Kosuke has raised his OPS to .852. That qualifies for 4th best for a CF in the entire major leagues. How stupid is this thread looking now?

 

It was looking stupid when it was started

 

OPS or not, does he provide a SPARK?

[Gingerballs Lives]

Kosuke has raised his OPS to .852. That qualifies for 4th best for a CF in the entire major leagues. How stupid is this thread looking now?

 

I have to admit I thought Kosuke was terrible.

 

He's really having a good season.

[TruffleShuffle]

Kosuke has raised his OPS to .852. That qualifies for 4th best for a CF in the entire major leagues. How stupid is this thread looking now?

 

It was looking stupid when it was started

 

(looks at who started the thread)

 

yep

[moorecg]

Why hasn't he started the last couple games?

[SweetZombieJesus]

Why hasn't he started the last couple games?

 

Probably has nothing to do with George The Rose and J Happ being southpaws.

[Derwood]

Why hasn't he started the last couple games?

 

Probably has nothing to do with George The Rose and J Happ being southpaws.

 

ok, so why is he being platooned for ANOTHER LEFTY?

[SweetZombieJesus]

Why hasn't he started the last couple games?

 

Probably has nothing to do with George The Rose and J Happ being southpaws.

 

ok, so why is he being platooned for ANOTHER LEFTY?

 

is there a emoticon for a shrug?

[NotSoSober]

Why hasn't he started the last couple games?

 

Probably has nothing to do with George The Rose and J Happ being southpaws.

 

ok, so why is he being platooned for ANOTHER LEFTY?

 

is there a emoticon for a shrug?

 

Is there one for stupid manager? :Lou:

[Fred Hornkohl]

Why hasn't he started the last couple games?

 

Probably has nothing to do with George The Rose and J Happ being southpaws.

 

ok, so why is he being platooned for ANOTHER LEFTY?

 

is there a emoticon for a shrug?

 

Is there one for stupid manager? :Lou:

 

:shrug:

 

well, there used to be. :scratch:

[Tracer Bullet]

Why hasn't he started the last couple games?

 

Probably has nothing to do with George The Rose and J Happ being southpaws.

 

ok, so why is he being platooned for ANOTHER LEFTY?

 

Using a tough lefty as an opportunity to give Fukudome a rest is probably smart. Sitting him against damn near every lefty drives me crazy (how is he ever going to hit lefties if he never faces them). Doubly so when Reed Johnson is on the DL. Damn Lou is frustrating at times.

[CubColtPacer]

Why hasn't he started the last couple games?

 

Probably has nothing to do with George The Rose and J Happ being southpaws.

 

ok, so why is he being platooned for ANOTHER LEFTY?

 

Using a tough lefty as an opportunity to give Fukudome a rest is probably smart. Sitting him against damn near every lefty drives me crazy (how is he ever going to hit lefties if he never faces them). Doubly so when Reed Johnson is on the DL. Damn Lou is frustrating at times.

 

If he can't hit left-handers in his 30's, he's not likely ever going to hit them. He probably wasn't platooned in Japan so he would have had plenty of chances to see left-handers. This isn't like a prospect coming up.

 

It looks like Fuld and Fukudome are probably about the same player against a left-hander. Both are slap hitters with no power but still walking a lot (while there's a huge difference between them against right-handers thanks to Fukudome's power).

 

I don't think Fuld should be playing against every left-hander, but it just doesn't really matter which one plays. They're so interchangeable offensively that if Lou wants to play Fuld against every left-hander for either his defense or to give Fukudome lots of rest, I don't really think it will hurt the Cubs at all.

[Tracer Bullet]

Why hasn't he started the last couple games?

 

Probably has nothing to do with George The Rose and J Happ being southpaws.

 

ok, so why is he being platooned for ANOTHER LEFTY?

 

Using a tough lefty as an opportunity to give Fukudome a rest is probably smart. Sitting him against damn near every lefty drives me crazy (how is he ever going to hit lefties if he never faces them). Doubly so when Reed Johnson is on the DL. Damn Lou is frustrating at times.

 

If he can't hit left-handers in his 30's, he's not likely ever going to hit them. He probably wasn't platooned in Japan so he would have had plenty of chances to see left-handers. This isn't like a prospect coming up.

 

It looks like Fuld and Fukudome are probably about the same player against a left-hander. Both are slap hitters with no power but still walking a lot (while there's a huge difference between them against right-handers thanks to Fukudome's power).

 

I don't think Fuld should be playing against every left-hander, but it just doesn't really matter which one plays. They're so interchangeable offensively that if Lou wants to play Fuld against every left-hander for either his defense or to give Fukudome lots of rest, I don't really think it will hurt the Cubs at all.

 

I don't ever recall seeing his splits from Japan, so maybe he wasn't able to hit them either. And though this isn't a prospect, MLB pitchers are different from Japanese pitchers. There is some adjusting to do. He's not getting the opportunity to adjust.

 

If my choice is Fukudome v Fuld and we're not sure that Fukudome is really bad against LHP, I'd much rather have him get the bulk of the ABs.