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  1. jjgman21
    thanks guys.
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    the Cubs had a total of 65 HRs out of those positions last year. I don't think it is a stretch to think that Murton, Jones (and hopefully a right handed platoon), Cedeno, and Pierre will hit around 60. the additional OBP more than makes up for those 5 HRs. Lee, you're right, probably down Walker - the Cubs had 17 HRs out of secondbase last year, with Walker on the DL for a month and a half (he had 12). equalling that total shouldn't be a stretch. Barrett - yes, he did tie his career high (16), but his AB per HR the past four seasons is 31.1/22.6/28.5/26.5. there's no reason to think that the Cubs will lose more than a HR or two out of Barrett, even if he reverts to his HR rate of 2002. furthermore, if you are going to use Wlaker's age as a factor in prediction, you should consider that Barrett and Aram are just entering their primes. using the same rationale, their HR production should go up. in sum, the HRs will probably be down, but not significantly.
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    I see an Insider article called "Rumor Central: Cubs finding little interest in Walker." can someone with Insider review and give a synapsis? thanks
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    Stubby Clapp.
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    Cintron hit .273 with 19 doubles, 8HR, and 48 RBI and hit .304 with a league-leading 3HR as a pinch hitter. His lifetime avg. is .279. He plays 3 positions, is 5 years younger, and he's much cheaper. Now tell me again that "he's not necessarily a better player than Neifi". Some people carry this "players who can catch the ball" thing too far. Cintron career OPS+ is 85 Perez career OPS+ is 65 ain't no amount of glovework making up for that.
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    Dempster was invited and declined, preferring to focus on getting strong for the season. Walker decided his body just couldn't handle playing anymore. If I recall correctly, he tried some baseball-like activities over the winter and even those hurt too badly to continue. He is a coach for Team Canada, though. thanks for the info. I thought Walker was helping in Cardinals camp, but I suppose that doesn't have to be an exclusive gig.
  7. jjgman21
    just answering the question posed in the title to this thread. yes. now what is the topic?
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    10. The NL is down and no team but the Cubs win more than 90 games, but they manage to win the all-star game. The Cubs, otherwise a .500 team, are so inspired by Ron Santo's singing, they are perfect in the games he sings the 7th inning stretch and finish with 91 wins. The Cubs are winless on the road in the playoffs and World Series, but Santo sings in every post-season home game inspiring the Cubs to a World Series victory.
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    Maddux was not your "luckiest" pitcher last year when it comes to run support..... Perception does not always equal reality. I just want to throw some perception in as well. Neifi's "stellar" D singlehandedly cost Maddux a W in DC. if umpires didn't decide to take a couple inches off the outside corner to make up for the years he got a couple extra inches, he wins 15. how many games was he squeezed on two out, two strike pitches followed by two out ralleys that cost the Cubs the game?
  10. jjgman21
    two righties out of 17 position players? that's crazy.
  11. jjgman21
    was Dempster invited to pitch for Canada? if he wasn't, I don't know how that is. I'm also surprised, and disappointed, that Larry Walker didn't make this WBC his lasts hurrah.
  12. jjgman21
    the Cubs should put a star next to Lance Barksdales name, and make sure that Z never starts a game when he is behind the plate. I'm all for calling an ump out on his BS, but this guy will never give Z the benefit of the doubt if Z was showing him up as much as this thread indicated.
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    Bryan Corey with an ERA! just kidding. even in this loss, there are alot of things to like. just looking at the boxscore, I like Perez sucking (while I don't like any Cub sucking, I think we can all agree we want him relegated to the bench. if it takes a .100 spring ave. to do so, so be it) Pagan impressing Restovick with a dinger (and 2 Ks though) Walker with a hit and a walk EPatt debuting (I was wondering if he was in camp this year) Mabry a good day in his debut Murton and Cedeno with basehits
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    most appreciated Bruce.
  15. jjgman21
    if only everyone was trying to help, including the veteran backup middle infielder who is allegedly part of the onfield leadership of this team.
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    No, hopefully somebody else will get that job. is this really necessary when the full quote begins with "while I don't want Grissom as the fifth outfielder?" "In the even he makes the team, which I do not want, hopefully the Cubs will ask him to platoon in right against lefties and spot start in the other two outfield positions, and not take significant amount of playing time away from Murton." satisfied?
  17. jjgman21
    yeah, this is one of the team leaders? I remember Bowa doing this to Dunston. same kind of stuff, only with Bowa-esque venom. could've helped the team, offered advice and encouragement, and helped the kid along. instead, he did everything to block the inevitable in a desperate attempt to hang onto his job. if I'm not mistaken, he agreed to be a back up when Hendry re-upped, didn't he? send him to Florida. pay his whole damn salary if you have to, and take a bucket of balls and used pair of Dontrelle's cleats in return if you have to. pay Pokey Reese's salary if he appeals and wins. anything. a whiney "veteran" is the last thing the Cubs need. this genie is officially out of the bottle, and Chicago sports media will not allow that cork to be put back in.
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    while I don't want Grissom as the fifth outfielder, I don't really think it's fair to evaluate him against his career because the Cubs won't ask him to be the player he has been throughout his career. hopefully the Cubs will ask him to platoon in right against lefties and spot start in the other two outfield positions. he does play a decent outfield, and what he did against lefties from 2002-2004 was undeniably spectacular. I know its a big couple of ifs, but if he's used properly and if he repeats those numbers, the Cubs might actually get an 850 ops out of right and be pretty well set offensively. the lineup could be something like this (OBP/OPS) "prototypical leadoff hitter" (Pierre) .350/.800 (Walker...hopefully) .375/.950 (Lee) .375/.950 (Aram) .340/.850 (right field platoon) .360/.825 (Murton) .335/.825 (Barrett) Cedeno Pitcher I can live with that.
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    like I said above, I think he gets a pass for a little while. at least until he's in the ground. I think you would expect that after you die even from of the people that think you're a douche. my error is duly noted.
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    is there any innings or pitch limit on the pitchers used in these games? if Soho abuses Z, I suggest we all make an appeal to Hugo Chavez to have Soho mysteriously shot in the face. get him on the line Sulley.
  21. jjgman21
    me neither to be honest. however, allegations by a jilted ex-wife and charges for which he was acquited v. known possession and use of marijuana as a matter of fact....now we're talking a comparison in alot of people's eyes (kick in the rumors of steroids and amphetamines and the scales tip even further). and again I wan in the frame of mind where I thought wolf was being hypocritical, an allegation which may or may not have a foundation. I personally have little problem with marijuana possession. however, I do have a big problem with partner abuse and sexual assault. I also have a big problem with callousness about the death of a person alot of people consider a hero. after the hubbub about his death, feel free to come on and argue your point about Puckett. a couple hours after his death saying "he gawn?" that's plain wrong.
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    Reguardless of what you thought of the man, that may be the tackiest thing that's ever been posted on this board. Yes, I agree, that is pretty classless. Insensitive, yes. Classless, yes. I just don't see the point in waxing poetic and fawning over the death of someone who if he wasn't a millionaire would be in jail. Why honor a man who cheats on and assaulted his wife and openly got away with both. I take it you have no problem with marijuana possession then? after all, if you did, then Darryl Kile is fair game, right? I believe I have heard you rant many times about any mention of Darryl Kile's death. I also believe I have heard you rant many times that McGwire is innocent until proven guilty of bad things. put the two situations together in one man, and this is how you act? noone is expecting you to wax poetic, but you are doing just the opposite. you are insulting and disrespectful about the death of a man who brought joy to millions. if you had a problem with Puckett and the allegations laid against him, that's fine. but if ever there was a time to shut your cakehole about it, that time is now. I think you have Wolf confused with someone else. If I did, I apologize for unfounded allegations, but the cakehole thing still applies.
  23. jjgman21
    Not unheard of. I burried a cousin at 36 after she had a stroke. It may not even have to do with letting himself go. It could be the same thing that cause the glacumoa(sp?). my mom had a glaucoma scare a few years back, and she said that they are related.
  24. jjgman21
    Reguardless of what you thought of the man, that may be the tackiest thing that's ever been posted on this board. Yes, I agree, that is pretty classless. Insensitive, yes. Classless, yes. I just don't see the point in waxing poetic and fawning over the death of someone who if he wasn't a millionaire would be in jail. Why honor a man who cheats on and assaulted his wife and openly got away with both. I take it you have no problem with marijuana possession then? after all, if you did, then Darryl Kile is fair game, right? I believe I have heard you rant many times about any mention of Darryl Kile's death. I also believe I have heard you rant many times that McGwire is innocent until proven guilty of bad things. put the two situations together in one man, and this is how you act? noone is expecting you to wax poetic, but you are doing just the opposite. you are insulting and disrespectful about the death of a man who brought joy to millions. if you had a problem with Puckett and the allegations laid against him, that's fine. but if ever there was a time to shut your cakehole about it, that time is now.
  25. jjgman21
    Jones and Cedeno 2Bs Walker a HR
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