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I agree with most of your post. There are similarities. And if Dopirak emerges into a big power hitter, well, there's value somehow. And obviously he's limited to 1B/DH/PH, it's not like he has defensive potential to move. (It's not clear whether he has defensive potential to be even adequate at 1B). And obviously it's not like he needs to hit like Howard. There is a level less than MVP-caliber that is still of value. But, the real question for Dopirak revolves around how much huge power he'll ever had. "Both have hit for huge power numbers in the minors..." doesn't really seem true to me. He had one good power season, in low-A. He's consistently hit for big power in batting practice. But only at Peoria (or was it Lansing then?) did he hit for meaningful power. His Daytona season he showed only minor effective power. Producing huge power is more than a matter of being strong and able to hit batting practice bombs. It requires that you can hit the pitches with the speed and movement that real pitchers throw when they are not trying to feed you bombables, but when they are trying to avoid throwing you bombables. Dope obviously has the physical power to do that. At present, it seems that Peoria is likely to be the production exception, and that against better pitchers he'll never be able to apply his power often enough to be a value power guy. It's also obvious that last year was injury. So basically he had one good year at Peoria, and one bad year at Daytona. If he stinks again this year, 3-years-ago Peoria will be further established as the irrelevant fluke. If he produces big this year, the fact that he stunk at Daytona for a year will appear to be the who-knows-why fluke. I see this as a make-or-break year for him. Most likely it will be a break, but too soon to know.l Do you really think believe Dope was not on some sort of Performance enhancing drugs? It's difficult to even have a conversation about him because of this. I don't think steriods should even be in the conversation. Going from low A to high A is a huge change. And then from high A to AA is an even bigger jump. A jump that really never got started becuase of the broken foot. Time will tell, but this is a kid in 2004 who showed a lot of promise.

Good grief. There's never anything straightforward, is there? Probably anti-inflamatory meds for swelling.

This man is insane. Trade excess OF talent for bullpen help? That's just dumb. I was just going to post something about that comment. I think the Cubs may be trading for a SS, unless Lou and Perry can work some magic with Cedeno. I don't think Isturiz makes it until July.

Hendry has until five minutes before game time, right? He's probably in Las Vages kicking back at the craps table with Tribune money until next Sunday night/Monday morning. He won't get serious until the angina flares, then look out.

:lol: #-o You had it right the first time. (before you changed it)

At first I thought the cut away shot of that hot chick, had her breast hanging out, but then I noticed it was a baby's head :oops:

I've been impressed with the entire team, in that department. Where's UK I want to talk about learning patience?

I know how I feel about it and it is not good. Especially late in the game and down by more than one. And a guy like Pie on. But it is only ST, so I don't really care.

Woody didn't look too bad, he just got the ball up and Socia got a little lucky with the hit and runs. I thought Lilly got pretty lucky today, too many pitches and too many fly balls. At least he didn't walk too many.

Thanks.

I'm not sure where to put this. Does anyone know of a place on the web to find spray chart data for MLB? I was just looking a Lou's quote re: the #2 slot and needing to go the other way (for a RH batter). Anyway, thanks in advance

Interesting. Cedeno at 2nd and batting 2nd. Take some pitches Ronny.

yea, i think this is bull....surely they got more than 449 total votes....i would call them out on it....send a letter to the editor and keep sending one until they reply to it in the paper. This is Louisiana we are talking about.:wink: No offense Vance, but in the land of the King Fish this sort of thing is bound to happen.

I really can't read Sullivan any longer. It's a shame that the flagship newspaper of the Cubs has such a worthless reporter. It's one soap opera filled piece after another.

I agree. I hope he pitches well in AAA. He will become a great trade chip.

This is probably Calipari's last game as Memphis head coach. I wonder what is going to happen to his resteraunt?

Same goes for Brett Favre. Favre has never actually retired though. And he hasn't sat out a game since Madden worked with Summerall on CBS (I think).

OK. One more dribble and five more feet. How much does it increase the % of the shot? Anyway, game over, moving on. I'm rooting for UCLA.

one second isn't going to make a bit of difference. It makes a huge difference right there-if he had one more second he could have sidestepped that defender and then dribbled up to the 3 point line-with the time he had, all he time to do was sidestep the defender, so he just decided to launch the shot while straight on rather than moving to his right. Whatever Great argument. One second makes a huge difference in that situation. Yes. Maybe one more dribble and 3 more feet. Increases the shot percentage by a lot I'm sure. Are you drunk right now? The difference between 3.1 and 2.0 in that situation is huge. I realize you made a claim and now you want to stick to it, but give us a break. Sober as a judge. How about you?The difference wasn't 3.1 and 2.0. It was whatever it was when the ball touched the floor and the Memphis player touched it and it went out of bounds. So 2.7 or whatever and 2.0. Maybe one diribble and three more feet.

one second isn't going to make a bit of difference. It makes a huge difference right there-if he had one more second he could have sidestepped that defender and then dribbled up to the 3 point line-with the time he had, all he time to do was sidestep the defender, so he just decided to launch the shot while straight on rather than moving to his right. Whatever Great argument. One second makes a huge difference in that situation. Yes. Maybe one more dribble and 3 more feet. Increases the shot percentage by a lot I'm sure.

one second isn't going to make a bit of difference. It makes a huge difference right there-if he had one more second he could have sidestepped that defender and then dribbled up to the 3 point line-with the time he had, all he time to do was sidestep the defender, so he just decided to launch the shot while straight on rather than moving to his right. Whatever

Go Buckeyes!

one second isn't going to make a bit of difference.

Yes!

Down to the last. 64-63 A&M Memphis with the ball and :28 to go. Wow.