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clutch loss today by the cubs
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a pitching change to get Henry Blanco out? Give me a break.
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Isringhausen blows another save.
TruffleShuffle replied to mjohnson71's topic in General Baseball Talk
Isringhausen actually had a darn good season in 2005, posting his career best save ratio and career best ERA. What stands out the most in 2006 is the dramatic increase in walks and consequently in WHIP. The lack of control would seem to indicate that there may be some physically wrong. While his ERA was good last year, he had his worst K/BB, K/9 and BB/9 ratios since coming to the Cardinals. But, it's possible that he's not fully healthy. His P/PA is way up to 4.2 after being around 3.7-3.8 consistently in the past, and as you noted his walk rate is way up. He's also has his smallest G/F ratio since coming to the Cards... so not only is he more wild but he's leaving the ball up. His OPS against is .704, and it has never been above .581 as a Cardinal. -
more time to flirt
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9/7: Nice article by Bruce- Cubs Questions
TruffleShuffle replied to ryno-mvp23's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
=D> What's pathetic is that Bruce isn't some genius who came up with this on his own - a lot of us have been saying it as well. It's pretty mind-boggling that so many people can realize what is wrong with the Cubs, yet the people in charge of the Cubs do not. It's also mind-boggling that of all the columnists in Chicago, Bruce seems to be the only one with any sense. Like the guy who went overboard with his praise of the Izturis trade. Come on, how can that guy be a professional sports reporter? -
looks like Dusty's "day after labor day" explanation for yesterday's paltry attendance has been torpedoed especially since yesteday was two days after labor day haha I didn't even realize that. Just like the Dusty and the Cubs to come up for a ridiculous excuse like that
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I know what you mean, seems sad but not at all unjustified. The team sucks and the attendance reflects the level of interest at the present time. The team mailed in in when DLee went down. It took the fans a little while to realize it, but why would anyone support a group that has quit on it's fans? Why am I here? doesn't cost anything to come to a game thread and make fun of the cubs
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attaboy Juan, groundout to 2B. I miss when he was doing that every AB
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looks like Dusty's "day after labor day" explanation for yesterday's paltry attendance has been torpedoed
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I'd imagine it would be a one-year deal with a low base ($2-3M) that could carry up to the $6-7M mentioned with incentives. My favorite 2006 Frank Thomas stat (aside from his IsoD): 32 HRs, 8 doubles. Ryan Howard - 53 homers, 18 doubles.
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Pirates must be throwing this game
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The Cubs should have a much better AA affiliate. The I-Cubs, D-Cubs and Peoria are very well supported. Hell, the rookie league teams are even quite popular. Less than 100,000 attendance for a AA team is pathetic.
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Just call it a personal preference. I have nothing against Pujols. I just like the way Howard has carried the Phillies back into the race, and it's hard to ignore the potential for 60 HR and 160 RBI. I'm well aware that Pujols is better in all the "stat geek" categories - which I obviously follow as well.
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3 run homer or walk for Bay?
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I think I'd prefer having him in AAA and maybe move McGehee around or have him be the major league utility man. Moore defnitely has a higher ceiling and a little bit of a K problem he could use some work on. Moore strikeouts: 2003: 110 in 107 games 2004: 125 in 118 games 2005: 134 in 128 games 2006: 115 in 114 games If he's going to work on that, he'd better start soon. His BB/K, BB/G and K/G ratios have been remarkably consistent the past four years. I think the numbers suggest he is what he is - a guy who will walk some but will also strike out about once per game. Any similar big leaguers that have some value? Maybe. He's not Rob Deer or Ryan Harvey. He could have some value, but I just wish that his walk rate were higher given how frequently he strikes out.
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I think the janitors had a solid year.
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I would hope not. That's about the best way to make a guy pitch like crap.
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I think I'd prefer having him in AAA and maybe move McGehee around or have him be the major league utility man. Moore defnitely has a higher ceiling and a little bit of a K problem he could use some work on. Moore strikeouts: 2003: 110 in 107 games 2004: 125 in 118 games 2005: 134 in 128 games 2006: 115 in 114 games If he's going to work on that, he'd better start soon. His BB/K, BB/G and K/G ratios have been remarkably consistent the past four years. I think the numbers suggest he is what he is - a guy who will walk some but will also strike out about once per game.
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Cubs really want this loss
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Yeah, I was much more pessimistic about him than most coming into this year, but his suckiness has surprised even me. I mean, who thought he could vie for the worst regular player in all of baseball?
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and on that note, there goes Cedeno with the usual inept at-bat
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their defense? Look at their starter! Lets two guys hit their first big-league homer off him, one of those guys was a pitcher. And, of course, letting Bynum get on base twice.
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I don't think his plate discipline will be good enough to make him a decent player in the big leagues, but I wouldn't mind being proven wrong.
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That's a pretty good bet. On the other hand, they might really want to lose this game, and figure the best way to do so is to pitch Chacon as long as possible.
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I guess the Pirates figure that even a loser like Chacon can get through Pagan, Moore, Blanco and Cedeno