Random Cubs Musings

[mul21]

At this point, it's clear that the relationship is at an end, and it's simply unfair on their part not to let him go. On the other hand, it's unrealistic on his part to feel as though they should let him go and pay all or even most of his salary.

 

That is absurd.

 

If it is unrealistic for him to feel as though they should let him go, how can it possibly be unfair of them not to let him go?

 

Well, he's right. Hence the speculation there may be some sort of mutual agreement to part ways with some, but not all, of his remaining salary to be paid.

[Guest]

At this point, it's clear that the relationship is at an end, and it's simply unfair on their part not to let him go. On the other hand, it's unrealistic on his part to feel as though they should let him go and pay all or even most of his salary.

 

That is absurd.

 

If it is unrealistic for him to feel as though they should let him go, how can it possibly be unfair of them not to let him go?

 

Well, he's right. Hence the speculation there may be some sort of mutual agreement to part ways with some, but not all, of his remaining salary to be paid.

 

He's right that it's unfair of the Cubs not to let Stewart go?

[jersey cubs fan]

At this point, it's clear that the relationship is at an end, and it's simply unfair on their part not to let him go. On the other hand, it's unrealistic on his part to feel as though they should let him go and pay all or even most of his salary.

 

That is absurd.

 

If it is unrealistic for him to feel as though they should let him go, how can it possibly be unfair of them not to let him go?

 

Well, he's right. Hence the speculation there may be some sort of mutual agreement to part ways with some, but not all, of his remaining salary to be paid.

 

He is not right about it being unfair on their part not to let him go. That's a ridiculous statement.

[mul21]

At this point, it's clear that the relationship is at an end, and it's simply unfair on their part not to let him go. On the other hand, it's unrealistic on his part to feel as though they should let him go and pay all or even most of his salary.

 

That is absurd.

 

If it is unrealistic for him to feel as though they should let him go, how can it possibly be unfair of them not to let him go?

 

Well, he's right. Hence the speculation there may be some sort of mutual agreement to part ways with some, but not all, of his remaining salary to be paid.

 

He is not right about it being unfair on their part not to let him go. That's a ridiculous statement.

 

It's unfair to the Cubs if they let him go and have to pay his entire salary. I may have read that differently than you, but that's how I took it. Probably giving him too much credit for having a coherent thought though.

[jersey cubs fan]

It's unfair to the Cubs if they let him go and have to pay his entire salary. I may have read that differently than you, but that's how I took it. Probably giving him too much credit for having a coherent thought though.

 

you read it wrong.

 

He's trying to say there's some sort of mutual blame and that it is unfair of the Cubs to not let him go.

[Wheelimus]

It's really really really hard to have any sympathy whatsoever for Ian Stewart when he's getting paid two million dollars to play the game we all love. Of course your goal is to be in the big leagues but on some level you should just be happy to have such a great job.

 

Know who I respect? All the guys on the Iowa Cubs, some who are making 1% of what Stewart is making, who are keeping their mouths shut about this. Of course they can't afford to throw him under the bus because they haven't already made $7 million being a terrible baseball player.

 

Suspend him for as long as you can get away with and leave him in AAA to rot. Even in the event that Valbuena goes down I'd rather see Ransom start. I guess if there's nothing just terrible on the scrapheap you let Stewart be his horrible backup.

[neely crenshaw]

The Cubs just need to realize that the Stewart signing and re-signing was a mistake and release him.

Who plays third against righties if Valbuena gets hurt?

 

By keeping him, he's added depth for the team if something happens. If you release him, you've got nothing. So, unless you feel he's just that much of an embarrassment or distraction, what is to be gained by cutting him?

 

On this current team does it really matter who plays 3rd if Valbuena gets hurt? I agree nothing is gained by cutting him. I would just as soon sit on the bench at triple A and take no more at bats away from Vitters, Lake, or Murphy. Then every time he makes a dumb comment, suspend him without pay.

 

Seriously, is there any possible way anyone in MLB even gives him a shot after this fiasco?

[jersey cubs fan]

Seriously, is there any possible way anyone in MLB even gives him a shot after this fiasco?

yes

[Sammy Sofa]

Seriously, is there any possible way anyone in MLB even gives him a shot after this fiasco?

 

Of course; look at how often guys like Milton Bradley were given third, fourth, fifth, etc. chances. Stewart is still under 30, would be cheap, a former highly touted prospect, plays decent defense and still has the reasoning/excuse of his relatively recent surgery as why he might still succeed despite his struggles. I have no idea why you think this would be so career-ending when tons of people who have been much, much, much worse, both on and off the field, have bounced around.

[Wheelimus]

After further consideration of what the Cubs are really playing for (#2 draft pick since no one is catching the Marlins) I'll change my mind and advocate for Ian Stewart to play third if Valbuena goes down.

 

Of course I'd prefer we just handle it how The Who would when Keith Moon was too drunk to play and just see if someone in attendance will fill the void. I understand though that would be a bitch as far as the 25 man roster goes. Sad, it would probably boost attendance if you could promote one lucky fan chosen at random will get to play 3B.

[TruffleShuffle]

The fundamental issue would be that if they can make mistakes like this with $2 million, what does that say about their ability to spend $20 million?

 

this is known as "going full kyle"

[Hairyducked Idiot]

The fundamental issue would be that if they can make mistakes like this with $2 million, what does that say about their ability to spend $20 million?

 

this is known as "going full kyle"

 

Especially if you take out the next paragraph, which answers the rhetorical question with "Not very much, given all the other things they've gotten right."

[Wheelimus]

And it says even less when you realize that they're likely to be much more careful spending 20 mil than they are 2.

 

To put this is in a context we can all relate to I'm much more likely to be careless with twenty bucks than I am with $200. To a baseball team with financial means like the Cubs two mil is a lottery ticket. When they buy those I think they expect, at best, 1 out of 4 to pay off.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Made some custom stat pages on FanGraphs if anyone's mildly interested:

 

Hitting: http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=40&type=c,3,6,14,34,16,35,-1,23,37,38,39,-1,40,41,43,-1,102,103,110,-1,50,58,-1,11,10,9,8,-1,21,22,20,111&season=2013&month=0&season1=2013&ind=0&team=17&rost=1&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=20,d

 

Pitching: http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=20&type=c,3,13,24,19,18,21,22,-1,36,37,38,40,-1,41,42,43,44,-1,46,51,-1,6,59,62,45,124&season=2013&month=0&season1=2013&ind=0&team=17&rost=1&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=22,a

 

Defense: http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=fld&lg=all&qual=200&type=c,6,10,11,21,28,39,17,18,19,20&season=2013&month=0&season1=2013&ind=0&team=17&rost=1&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=7,d

[Guest]

@CSNMooney: Stewart appealing 10-game suspension.

 

@TommyBirch: Ian Stewart still not with the team. #IowaCubs manager Marty Pevey said he didn't know when or even if he would be back. #Cubs #PCL

[ctcf]

Man that "open letter" to Theo on BCB is kinda dumb and unnecessary.

[Guest]

Man that "open letter" to Theo on BCB is kinda dumb and unnecessary.

 

Your first mistake was going to BCB.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Man that "open letter" to Theo on BCB is kinda dumb and unnecessary.

 

It's fun seeing fans hit the breaking point. There have been others and there will be more.

[Guest]

I like that he consolidated all the reasons not to read BCB into one tidy post for easy reference.

[sneakypower]

BCB is kinda dumb and unnecessary.

[treebird]

It was stated in Sunday's recap thread that this mid-June game against the Mets was "virtually meaningless." I submit that it is meaningful to sweep a three-game series on the road against a team you haven't done that to in 22 years. That helps build a winning attitude and winning culture.

 

i was going to start hitting .300 again, but now that i have learned we haven't swept the mets on the road in 22 years i guess i'll just see what happens if i play shortstop left-handed -- starlin castro

[Elwood]

Sahadev Sharma's twitter is being bombarded with idiot fans. What a bunch of miserable people.

[Bobson Dugnutt]

I like how he groups Rock Shoulders with Baez, Almora, and Soler. Also, he uses Jake Fox and Bryan LaHair as support for the argument that these prospects may not pan out.

[Thed Hoyerstein]

Sahadev Sharma's twitter is being bombarded with idiot fans. What a bunch of miserable people.

 

One of those fans, daddiesforangels or something, always bombards notomricketts like he's the real owner. Cue the "Internet Tough Guys" mantra.

[Guest]

You guys actually made me click to BCB for the first time in about five years. Al has not grown any smarter during that time.