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Those last 2 pitches were strikes for Maddux 4 years ago.... He's far more vocal on the mound right now than I think I've ever seen him.
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I think this is the shortest game thread this year.
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Easy. Ditch Koronka, replace him with JVB.
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Ok Mr. Smart guy, what's thier record when thier pitcher gets a hit and hits a batter? hrmm? CUBS are 3-7 when their pitcher gets at least one hit and hits at least one batter. Go CUBS !! You have far too much free time.
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Ok Mr. Smart guy, what's thier record when thier pitcher gets a hit and hits a batter? hrmm?
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There ya go, Greg. Hit Willis with the bases loaded. Bravo!
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You know it's bad when Pat starts ripping on them.
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And Corey grounds weakly to 2nd to end the inning.
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Come on, Jeromy. Up your trade value!
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Nice catch by Corey.
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Red Stripe. It's beer. Hooray, beer!
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Walker HBP
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Come on, we seem to be the only team that can consistently beat this guy.
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It seems like every game lately the Cubs give up a first inning run. Think we can tank it bad enough to catch the Pirates?
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I agree with you. I'm just sick of watching Walker takling the baseball @ 2nd. Not to single him out, but Aram,Barrett & Nomar are also avg. to below avg defenders. Hitting is very important to create runs. However, a good defense behind a decent pitching staff is also very important & is a major ingredient in winning championships. Ex. Marlins of 03'. There was not a better defensive IF in MLB. The key here is finding the complete ball player. I just feel, Todd Walker is not it. And you may be right. However, there aren't really any "complete" 2B men out there to be had right now, and Walker is the best option we have. If they do happen to find a "complete" 2B in the offseason, fine, trade Walker. However, they'd be stupid to do anything without an adequate backup.
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Die Hard recalled from Iowa
erik316wttn replied to E.J.'s topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
There you go. Man you're quick, CPATT! Hobbes is swift, he's the brains around here. Looks to me like he spends all of his free time dancing. -
Surely the poster can't be advocating playing Neifi every day. If defense won championships, you'd see a heck of a lot more Rey Ordonez's, circa 1999 around. Defense is important, yes, but not so important to sacrifice offensive production. Now, if we could find a guy who can hit like Walker who is a wizard with the glove and makes roughly the same salary, ok, pull the trigger. However, don't go for that defensive wizard who can't hit a lick. That gets you nowhere.
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That would be an excellent move, Walker is a defensive liability & the Cubs do have Hairston & Neifi who can play 2nd along with rosters expanding on Sept. 1st. But do his "defensive struggles" outweigh what he brings to the plate? IMO, giving a number from 1-10, with 1 being the worst player in baseball defensively, 10 being the best, and 5 being average, Walker is no worse than a 4.
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The Score is reporting that the fire sale has begun, and Burnitz and Walker are the 2 most likely candidates to be the next to be traded. We might be able to get something relatively decent for Burnitz, as condenders are (seemingly) always looking for a lefty power bat. However, if we trade Walker I will be really pissed. He's our best hitter this year behind Lee and Ramirez, he has a cheap option, and there aren't a lot of better options out there in the offseason. Now, if we upgrade at 2nd in the offseason, ok, then trade him. But not until.
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Die Hard recalled from Iowa
erik316wttn replied to E.J.'s topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Can't Murton not come up for a few more days? I think there is a rule that says you have to stay down for X amount of days. He'll be back soon. Yeah, you're right. I read that about Murton after I made this post. I didn't know McClain was still in our system. He was the one that hit a whole bunch of homers last spring training, right? -
Die Hard recalled from Iowa
erik316wttn replied to E.J.'s topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
How could they not call up Murton with Lawton getting traded? Grrr... -
So who got called up? Murton?
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What about that Giants scrub some years back that set the record for most hits in a 3 or 4 game series with like 14 or something? Anyone else remember that? Only against the Cubs. You're right. It was Mike Benjamin. Long sideburns... What year was that?
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Just because he isn't doing well right now does not mean he's an "utterly awful baseball player."
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What about that Giants scrub some years back that set the record for most hits in a 3 or 4 game series with like 14 or something? Anyone else remember that? Only against the Cubs. You're right.