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  1. CubinNY
    Stephen Drew and Jered Weaver both waited nearly a year before signing with the Diamondbacks and Angels back when they were drafted. I don't think it's hurt either so far. Wasn't Vitters sick his senior year? He was good, then was sick, then was drafted (with the sickness used to explain his rather pedestrian performance), then sat out an entire summer. That's what I mean. Also Drew, Weaver, Weiters were college players. Why does college v. HS matter in that instance? Time not playing is time not playing, regardless of the competition you're coming from. Physical development (age) and practice, not to mention competition. There is a huge difference between a college junior and a high school senior (however, there are exceptions). To think otherwise is foolish. Anyway, the point is mostly moot as we'll never really know. All things being equal, I'd rather the player not waste a season of development time.
  2. CubinNY
    Stephen Drew and Jered Weaver both waited nearly a year before signing with the Diamondbacks and Angels back when they were drafted. I don't think it's hurt either so far. Wasn't Vitters sick his senior year? He was good, then was sick, then was drafted (with the sickness used to explain his rather pedestrian performance), then sat out an entire summer. That's what I mean. Also Drew, Weaver, Weiters were college players.
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    I hope they all sign as soon as possible or tell the Cubs to bugger off. I think not signing early and sitting out the entire summer has hurt Vitters a great deal. No evidence to back this up, but unless evidence is presented to the contrary I'm sticking with my hypothesis.
  4. CubinNY
    I happen to think that it's more physical than mental too, but it didn't happen suddenly. Hill could have developed this problem at any point this winter. From the first day he showed up at spring training, he's been wild. 7 walks looks like a gaudy number, but he could have gotten there several times before. He walked 6 in 2 innings during a spring training game. He very well could have gotten to 7 walks in 2 regular season games if they had thrown him out there for 5 innings. From the time he left at the end of the year last year to the time he showed up this year, something has changed. I just wish we knew what that was. I think Hill developed the "problem" when Lou and Larry started monkeying around with him in ST.
  5. CubinNY
    How about Rebel Ridling
  6. CubinNY
    I don't get it either. I was more frustrated with Wood hitting Tiffee in a 1-2 count. Wood scares the hell out of me.
  7. CubinNY
    Anyone get the feeling that Fukudome didn't much care for Saito? Soto needs to adjust to the breaking pitches, and quick. Lee has look lost up there for the better part of a month. Dempster is really impressive (at least for the first 5 innings). Who would have thought that he'd do this well? Juan Pierre, hahahahahahahha!
  8. CubinNY
    Not a fan of Bob. In fact he cannot hold Stone's jock strap when it comes to giving insight into the game. As a color man he gives very little color. I like Len. He's actually better at color then Bob. Listening to Pat and Ron is a treat, every time. However, I think without Pat Ron would not have a job.
  9. CubinNY
    Great googly moggly I don't understand the Cubs. The major leagues are chalk-a-block full with fungible relief pitchers and the Cubs waste their first pick on one. Really? What gives?
  10. CubinNY
    I could tell the Lennon part was a joke, but I could also tell the part about needing to show emotion was serious. he doesn't need to...but it would be nice to see sometimes...it isn't an end all be all situation though... so...i stopped watching sports (and baseball in particular) after the marlins beat the indians in what was that 97? anyway...the part about hill being told to shut up by the manager...when did that happen...i started paying attention to ball again during the very tail end of 06... Not only was he told to shut up by management, he was demoted shortly afterwards to "work on his attitude". http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060521&content_id=1464636&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc
  11. CubinNY
    They're all in Arizona for the draft.
  12. CubinNY
    My wife and I had some business in Jackson so we stopped by the game. Atkins pitched very well after the first inning. Colvin hits the ball hard whenever he makes contact. Matt Craig has a good eye at the plate. Nate Spears does not stand out in anyway. I got a sunburn because I refused to put on sunscrean.
  13. CubinNY
    You know how much they love their multi-sport athletes. Second only to that is a player who could be either a fielder or a pitcher. Kelly has both of the qualities.
  14. CubinNY
    Makes no sense. There are more right handed batters than left handed batters. But there are less left-handed pitchers. http://mfrost.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/05/29/the_more_you_know2.jpg
  15. CubinNY
    I'd wait a little before writing off the Brewers, Yost or no Yost.
  16. CubinNY
    Boy, Soriano has some bad looking ABs.
  17. CubinNY
    Obviously something is wrong. Making him apologize won't help anything. Sending him home would be a mistake as well. You're in a tough situation. I would talk to the kid's parents to see if he really wants to play. If he does, bat him first in the next game.
  18. CubinNY
    Estes is going to have a tough time reaching the 20-year category the original poster talked about. Yea, I agree. It's the best I could come up with.
  19. CubinNY
    This guy.
  20. CubinNY
    The thing to keep in mind is that when you implement this it's not like each starter could go 100 pitches if they wanted, they'll be throwing fewer pitches less often, like a more important long reliever. In any case, the situation will dictate when the change is made, how well he is pitching, how close he is to tiring, at what point he comes up, and how many runs the offense is scored all play a part in making that decision. I like the idea in principle. I think it might work well to team a young guy with a guy like Maddux or Glavin or Al Leiter who is pitching toward the end of their career. Leiter was very effective for about 4 inning toward the end of his career.
  21. CubinNY
    We got to the game in the top of the 2nd inning. They didn't have a radar gun but Sam. had a pretty good but also pretty straight fastball. In hitter's counts they were sitting on and hitting the fastball well, but at people. Fuld made a real nice catch in CF and Camps made a great play at SS. However, his breaking ball (splitter?) was outstanding. He struck out all 5 batters on breaking pitches in the dirt. He seemed to tire in the 5th but powered his way through it. I don't know how much talent was on display for the D-Jaxxs but Sam. pretty much dominated them last night. I was impressed if that means anything (and I know it does not).
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    And something from a local paper: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/sports/epaper/2008/04/03/a1c_fau_0403.html?cxntlid=inform_sr It sounds like he'd be a great dead ball era player.
  23. CubinNY
    I like how you put up Big Z's hitting numbers. Hell, put him at DH in the interleague games.
  24. CubinNY
    CUBS are actually 3 games below .500 on the road (10-13), but your point is well taken, just the same. Right. The Cubs have done exactly what a good team is supposed to do, beat up on the bad teams. For the first time in my life I have faith in this team. They are going to keep winning.
  25. CubinNY
    210-147 career record 154 saves 127 ERA+ (that puts him in the top 50 all-time) 1.17 WHIP 7.98 K/9 (23rd all time) 3011 career strikeouts (16th all time) One Cy Young award If you think his numbers are borderline HoF, ok. However, when you factor in his postseason numbers, (15-4, four saves, 2.65 ERA in 207 IP), I think he definitely gets in. The thing that will help Smoltz is the 200 wins and 150 saves, only Eckersley has similar numbers (20 win season and a 50 save season) and he's in the HOF.
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