Random Cubs Musings

[Sammy Sofa]

Even I know who that dude is.

[Clem Fandango]

MLB Network put together their list of the top 10 shortstops in baseball and apparently Starlin has done something to really piss them off.

 

10)Andrelton Simmons

9)Jed Lowrie

8)Alexei Ramirez

7)Erik Aybar

6)Jordy Mercer(WTF?)

5)JJ Hardy

4)Jose Reyes

3)Ian Desmond

2)Jhonny Peralta

1)Troy Tulowitzki

 

http://m.mlb.com/cws/video/topic/7417714/v37137719/mlb-networks-top-ten-shortstops-right-now

 

This list is terrible, and who the [expletive] is Andrelton Simmons?

 

Wait, is this a serious post?

 

I'm wondering that myself.

 

Even I know who that dude is.

 

http://i.imgur.com/uBODpmy.gif

[SouthSideRyan]

MLB Network put together their list of the top 10 shortstops in baseball and apparently Starlin has done something to really piss them off.

 

10)Andrelton Simmons

9)Jed Lowrie

8)Alexei Ramirez

7)Erik Aybar

6)Jordy Mercer(WTF?)

5)JJ Hardy

4)Jose Reyes

3)Ian Desmond

2)Jhonny Peralta

1)Troy Tulowitzki

 

http://m.mlb.com/cws/video/topic/7417714/v37137719/mlb-networks-top-ten-shortstops-right-now

 

This list is terrible, and who the [expletive] is Andrelton Simmons?

 

I get that we've been terrible the last 80 years but really?

[SouthSideRyan]

Even I know who that dude is.

 

But you thought he was a closer for the Rockies

[Sammy Sofa]

Even I know who that dude is.

 

But you thought he was a closer for the Rockies

 

Baby steps.

[Tryptamine]

It's a weird list, but Castro finished 12th among SS in fWAR last year. His exclusion isn't a travesty.

 

He was on pace to put up a 3.5fWAR season before the fluke injury which would have put him 6th.

[Sammy Sofa]

It's a weird list, but Castro finished 12th among SS in fWAR last year. His exclusion isn't a travesty.

 

He was on pace to put up a 3.5fWAR season before the fluke injury which would have put him 6th.

 

http://gifatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ben-wyatt.gif

[Guest]

Maddon wants one of those shot and a beer shirts...

[Sammy Sofa]

Joe, please; stop pandering.

[Sammy Sofa]

It would be very Cobs-like if he went nuts this offseason and basically drank himself to retardation.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

It's a weird list, but Castro finished 12th among SS in fWAR last year. His exclusion isn't a travesty.

 

He was on pace to put up a 3.5fWAR season before the fluke injury which would have put him 6th.

 

He had the same or more PAs than three of the players he just passed in your hypothetical. Still 9th.

[Guest]

wtf power balance bracelets question

[davell]

It would be very Cobs-like if he went nuts this offseason and basically drank himself to retardation.

 

Biggest laugh I've had on here in a while.

[Sammy Sofa]

wtf power balance bracelets question

 

Oh, good. NO FLU SHOTS FOR THE PLAYERS.

[Guest]

wtf power balance bracelets question

 

Oh, good. NO FLU SHOTS FOR THE PLAYERS.

 

Some fan asked Maddon to make the players stop wearing them because they're a scam and that's bad.

[Sammy Sofa]

wtf power balance bracelets question

 

Oh, good. NO FLU SHOTS FOR THE PLAYERS.

 

Some fan asked Maddon to make the players stop wearing them because they're a scam and that's bad.

 

That's better, but still obnoxious. Let's just ignore them.

[SouthSideRyan]

I don't think I would ever stop shaking my head if in attendance

[imb]

Is that a defense ranking? Still wrong but closer, I guess.

 

If its a defensive list that's not andrelton Simmons at one and then no one else listed, its wrong.

[Guest]

Is that a defense ranking? Still wrong but closer, I guess.

 

If its a defensive list that's not andrelton Simmons at one and then no one else listed, its wrong.

 

who the [expletive] is that?

[Guest]

too soon?

[Banedon]

It would be very Cobs-like if he went nuts this offseason and basically drank himself to retardation.

 

Good lord, I just realized how close he really is to becoming Harry Carey.

[Cubswin11]

If they keep 3 catchers, I wonder if they would try Castillo out at 3B in spring to see if they could get him some ab's there before Bryant is up and/or an insurance policy if Bryant can't stick it at 3B and has to move to LF?

[Guest]

If they keep 3 catchers, I wonder if they would try Castillo out at 3B in spring to see if they could get him some ab's there before Bryant is up and/or an insurance policy if Bryant can't stick it at 3B and has to move to LF?

 

You want to put a catcher at 3B as insurance in case the guy who has at least played 3B can't handle 3B?

[Cubswin11]

If they keep 3 catchers, I wonder if they would try Castillo out at 3B in spring to see if they could get him some ab's there before Bryant is up and/or an insurance policy if Bryant can't stick it at 3B and has to move to LF?

 

You want to put a catcher at 3B as insurance in case the guy who has at least played 3B can't handle 3B?

I'm not say he can definitely play there, but it could be worth trying out in spring to see how he handles it. Also if he looks even averageish there it could be reason enough to not have Olt on the 25 man, which is good.

[Guest]

I am so confused as to why the local sports media seems incredibly consistent in believing that the White Sox are a better team than the Cubs this year.