BigbadB
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Unfortunately, I won't trust what Mallory said until TulsaCub comes back on here to say his order went through. I only recently spoke with my Cox Customer Service Rep and they said it is not available to order at this time, but hopefully soon.
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<-----------------------Has never started a game thread. But, I have the first game of the 2007 Cubs World Series reserved.
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Looks like he split time between Peoria and Palm Beach (St. Louis) last year. He's never played above high A ball, and he'll be 26 this year.
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Wasn't he ridiculously old for the level's he was playing in, also? I'll see what I can dig up on him.
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3/1: SF (Zito) v Cubs (Marquis) 2:05CT, WGN-720 & XM181
BigbadB replied to Chris's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
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I think Ervin Santana is going to have his break out year this year. I'd definitely consider keeping him. I'd go with:
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I have concerns about Chipper Jones staying healthy this year. I never carry a back up catcher unless they are in the AL and DH on their off days. I think it would be better if you had more depth in your outfield, personally. But, that's just me. I'd consider packaging one of the catchers and Chipper for a nice return.
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3/1: SF (Zito) v Cubs (Marquis) 2:05CT, WGN-720 & XM181
BigbadB replied to Chris's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
I've been looking forward to this season since about April 2nd of last year. Bring it on! :cheers: -
Veal, Pawelek, Gallagher, Jeff S., Mateo
BigbadB replied to cuubs4life's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
I agree. If Gallagher is throwing strikes and making them miss this spring, he could start the year at AAA, but it may take an injury or a poor performance from someone else to get there. The Cubs potentially have Guzman, Marshall, Mateo, Shaver, Mathes, Wells & Marmol (both of whom could also start in AA) all competing for rotation spots in Iowa. Shaver and Mathes put up decent numbers at AA last season and logged about twice as many starts there as Wells, Marmol or Gallagher. Either or both of Shaver and Mathes could be moved to the bullpen to make room, I suppose... Good problems to have. Where's Cherry in all of this? AA? -
Fixed. Sorry, had to do it. :D
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Haha!
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I'm sure stats like that have their value, but I don't find value in something I have to look up to remember how it's calculated, or remember where I have to go to look it up. And if there is a mathematical equation to it, forget it. I really don't want to know that one. I love baseball as much as the next guy, but I really don't feel like mixing math with baseball. I can respect those people who value those stats, and the even more obscure ones. However, it's more than I really feel is necessary to place a value on a particular player. I think I can get a good enough picture of the value of a player based on OPS, OBP, SLG, OPS+, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, ERA+, etc. All stats that can be easily found at the sites I frequent the most for stats. I'll always read articles that discuss these newer saber stats. I am interested. But, it's too much effort for me to apply them as often as I apply OBP, etc...
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I'm OBP, SLG, OPS, WHIP, ERA+ oriented. OBP is probably my favorite stat. I like guys who get on base. But, if there are two guys with comparable OBP, I favor the guy with the better SLG. I don't completely discount the traditional stats. I am still a fan of AVG. I think a decent SLG/high AVG guy is an ideal #6 hitter in a line up. For example, Moises Alou or Nomar Garciaparra would be ideal #6 hitters when constructing my line up. I want guys who can drive in the best OBP guys in the line up, which are typically your middle of the order power hitters. Those guys hit for a respectable average, and those hits will drive in runs where a walk wouldn't be beneficial, especially with the bottom half of the order coming to the plate.
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That's pretty funny.
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Haha!
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If Walker was an "A" player, the Padres had no business offering arbitration if they didn't want to keep him. No team, and I mean NO team was going to give up compensation to sign Todd Walker away from the Padres. If the Padres assumed that some team would, they really are pretty stupid.
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I don't think that would be as wrong as what the Padres did, but yeah, probably wrong for Walker to do that. But, you are assuming Walker would have done that. His past history doesn't really reflect that kind of attitude. The Padres gambled that by offering arbitration they could get compensation in return for a half season rental of their utility infielder. Walker accepted their offer and they couldn't reach an agreement on an amount, so it went to arbitration. They lost that gamble. Pay up.
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Nomar did just as much as Jeter in 1999 in 100 less at bats. An argument could be made for any one of the top 7 or 8 guys to have won the MVP that year. Personally, I would have given it to Pedro.
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I doubt that. The Cubs don't really have a RF. Jones is the most qualified to play there.
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Well, looks like they could potentionally avoid the 100 losses mark this year. It'll be all thanks to Teahen. :o The Royals are an improved team. Meche, Bannister, Perez, Grienke and potentially Hochevar sometime midseason is a much better rotation than they had last year. Riske and Dotel is an improved pen. Alex Gordon, Ryan Shealy and Teahen all playing together makes for an improved offense. I don't think they'll lose 100. They definitely won't have a winning record, but they are improved.
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I think the Padres used him as insurance at 2b. The Padres had no guarantee of getting Marcus Giles. In fact, they waited until the Braves non-tendered him. At that point, Walker became nothing more than a spare part to the Padres. The Padres gambled on Walker by offering arbitration. They lost. They should pay him. The Padres are in the wrong here.
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If it makes you feel any better, my cable company auto-renews me each year. I would have to call them to cancel it. But, I like that I have that. I think you get discounts for auto-renewing, too. I called my cable company to put in my order, and they said it wasn't available to order yet. Still in a holding pattern.
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Yeah, he should easily get to 125-130 games this year. He's done it exactly 3 times since 1998, so it should be very easy. :roll:
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That's better.
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Nats still do well because everyone that buys into RFK will be first in line when the new ballpark opens. The rumor is that they are simply treading water until the new ballpark opens, focusing on minor league talent, and will only start to spend $ on free agents when the novelty of a new ballpark begins to wear off. The problem, however, is that their farm system is still currently in a state of shambles.
