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I have a theory that has a lot to do with operating budget.

I don't see how pretty much naming him the opening day starting CF at 23 years old is making it seem like they don't like him. I think Law could use a little more knowledge, but the Cubs let Pie languish on the bench last year and they've let it be know that they are at least looking for a platoon partner for him. However, according to his father Sean G. lost 25 pounds over the winter has been touching the high 90's on the gun. If he can get control of his pitches I think he can be more than a 4th starter. Colvin and Patterson I don't have much use for either since they moved Patterson from 2nd. If Colvin cannot handle CF his value also plummets. The funny thing is that If they traded Colvin, Patterson, Pie, and Cedeno they would be trading 3.5 centerfielders and .5 SS. Ronny has been working in the OF this Winter (not well if one wants to go by errors).

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That's one thing on my mind. The other is of course that had the Cubs not made the run Hendry may have gotten rid of Baker sooner. In addition, he might not have wasted so much money on mediocre relievers and a washed up Greg Maddux. I don't think getting Lee would have been effected one way or the other. He fell into Hendry's lap like manna from heaven. The rest of what was posted is specious logic at best. EDIT: The rest of what was posted was specious logic except for the "this is false" post. That one contained no logic at all and was rather pointless.

Perhaps not making the 2003 would have been the best thing for the Cubs, in retrospect. This is false. This is false.

Perhaps not making the 2003 would have been the best thing for the Cubs, in retrospect.

http://images.mccoveychronicles.com/images/admin/BeatDeadHorse.gif I don't even want to know what that dude is doing with his left hand. Beating a live horse?

McDonough didn't leave anyone who knew anything about advertisement did he?

If they are interested in Murton doesn't a deal that nets us Greene make a lot of sense? Murton and Cedeno for Green. They can have Eric Patterson too.

blech

Oy veh. Leadoff hitter is not a position. In emoticon ](*,) I'll have my super sub with pepperchini's and swiss!

That's so funny. I didn't think anyone still played 2005. I'm in the year 2015 and the Cubs are going on their eleventh straight WS championship. The only player left from 2005 is Miggy Cabrerra (I traded Wood for him and Florida traded Wood to NYY for Phil Hughes and Dioner Navarro). Anyway, I pitch from the center field view and bat from the batters eye. I'm pathetic, but I still love that game. It is the only game I really play any more on the PS2.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cs-071105rogers,1,60753.column Thinking back to what Phil Rogers was speculating in November: "If the Cubs signed him [Fukudome], they might be in position to use Felix Pie in a significant trade, possibly with San Diego for shortstop Khalil Greene." I think there already is a Greene thread about he and the Padres not reaching terms on a long term deal. He does have 2 years left before free agency. Maybe San Diego moves him now for Pie and something else. Greene will probably make $11M in the next 2 seasons. With SD looking for a left fielder, i'd be inclined to think they would take a Murton, Cedeno, Gallagher or Marshall package over Pie, though I could be wrong. They can put Pie in LF. He can play any of the OF positions. But really, let's look at their OF. They have Edmonds and Giles in CF and RF. They could move either to LF without much trouble. That said, I don't think Hendry is interested in a SS at present. I do think that he will be looking for one around the ASB though. Greene could be in a Cub uniform this season. However, I don't think it will be before the season starts.

That was one of the things I was wanting to know, thanks. S, all you got to do is ask. UK, do you think the reason why some kids have a tough time with wood has more to do with swing length than bat speed, or is it something else?

This too shall pass.

It's a blog/web site started by a few of the guys from Desipio. Whats it stand for/what is the web address? Probably something ironically hip.

http://hirejimessian.com/index.php/2008/01/18/i-wish-i-could-say-its-a-pleasure-to-meet-you/ Gee Mat Jew= Gary Mathews jr., if you're not thinking right. By the way, make sure to read the article (same on as in Baseball Discussions) for some classic Hendry quotes including some naughty language. So, would you be cool with: Soriano Roberts Lee Ramirez Fukudome Matthews Jr. Soto Theriot Rotation: Bedard Zambrano Lilly Lieber Marshall With Dempster/or Marquis and Derosa off the books, if you're wondering about salary. Sarge jr. can hit righties pretty well (.800 OPS) last year in addition to great D, so if you can find a platoon guy who can hit lefties (maybe get Payton in the Bedard/Roberts deal), production from CF would be sufficient. Just passing it along :wink: I have a hard time seeing this get done, Isn't Mathews, Jr. owed like eleventy billion dollars?

I like Josh Kroger a lot. I think he can be a pretty decent 4th or 5 outfielder and if nothing else a decent trade chip.

that's insane. 0.737 WHIP, and Fenway is a HITTER'S park. he was lucky that year - BABIP against was only .237 - but his numbers were just completely ridiculous. I remember that stretch of years from '97 to '03, if he was pitching, you really wanted to watch the game. especially in '99 and '00. one of those games was great in '99, i remember even the yankee fans were in awe, he went into yankee stadium and pitched a 17 strikeout game, with a home run by chili davis the only hit against. The only other baserunner reached on a HBP. Here are some of his starts that year: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 11 K 7.1 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 12 K 7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 10 K 9 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 17 K 9 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 15 K 9 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K 8 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 10 K 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 10 K 8 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 12 K 9 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 15 K 7 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 11 K 9 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 7 K 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 9 K 8 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 9 K 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 10 K 9 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 13 K 8 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 11 K 8 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 9 K I mean, a lot of guys in baseball don't have that many great starts in a career... he did it in a season. A couple more fun facts: -BR explains sOPS+ as "OPS+ of this split relative to the major league OPS for this split." So basically it's the OPS+ against a given pitcher. His sOPS+ overall was 21 Against LHP he had a line against of .150/.190/.216/.406 for an sOPS+ of 1 it's even sicker (is that a word) when you consider his size. He's listed at 5"11' but he's probably around 5"8' or 9'.

If he can develop a decent splitter he may be able to miss some bats. Here's to hoping it happens.

None of the above. Eric Bedard when he comes over with Roberts. Oh, it's gonna happen. Tomorrow or the next day.

I'm pretty sure they do.

That's funny, b/c I see this as a high risk, low reward type move.

Aside from the "I'm in favor of signing Lieber", this post is right on the money.

Park factors are useful and not just at the extremes, and FP% is not a good way to judge defense. I'm not really going overboard here, or anything "way"*4. Anyway, I know he knows what he's talking about. We've had this conversation before. I'd like to see some numbers and I'm curious about SLGBIP in general. We do know the Brewers defense was really bad, and the DIPS numbers are meaningful. Yeah, FPCT is a terrible way to judge defense. The Brewers had terrible range on the infield, while the Cubs (outside of Theriot) did not. The Cubs four infielders (including Theriot) pretty much killed their Brewer counterparts in ZR, and I would assume UZR as well. Taking Braun off the infield won't give the Brewers even an average IF defense, though it will be an improvement. I'm not convinced that infield zone rating or UZR is any more valid than fielding % for XBH. It's a real stretch to conclude that the infield defense and park factors that show Wrigley was a better hitting environment than Miller Park are responsible for the differences. Even so, over the course of 81 games, the SD for park effects are so small they render the numbers meaningless except on the extremes. But that's just me, I am skeptical until otherwise convinced by the data. Simply throwing around numbers is as meaningless as experiential reports.