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Are you talking about Rusty Jones? I would love for the Cubs to get his non-union baseball equivalent. Mack Newton?
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That might explain why we're listening to Jim's biography. NO SOFTBALLS!!!
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That Jones/Pierre caller had to be a ringer. That sounded like a question that they would want Jim to be asked.
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haha, that was funny how he threw in that bit about Dusty loving the kids and the reason he has that label is that he didn't get any quality youngsters to play in SF. :lol: That, and the fact that he prefaced the whole thing by basically saying "We'll be taking calls with Jim later, so please be really nice and don't ask any tough, critical questions.
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...I'm new Cubs-kiss-ass, Bruce Levine, and this is baseball 365!
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There is a fatal flaw in your statement. Billy Beane doesn't scout guys. He goes strictly off stats. If Hendry and Hughes never look at stats, it follows that Beane must never scout guys. What? Billy Beane and Hendry/Hughes are completely different ends of the spectrum, so to make an inference or correlation or draw conclusions by comparing them really just confounds the argument. Are you being sarcastic because of the "Moneyball" discussion in the Gary Hughes thread? For the record, Beane may not be a scout officially. But that doesn't mean he sits in front of data all day and makes his decisions based upon it. He was at one time an advance scout for the A's, and I recognize the difference, but I can't recall if he was ever a player scout by trade. Lighten up, Francis. I'm just doing a bit. :D My bad...Wasn't sure where you were going with that.
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Ding! That is a very good explanation. It makes a heck of a lot of sense.
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There is a fatal flaw in your statement. Billy Beane doesn't scout guys. He goes strictly off stats. If Hendry and Hughes never look at stats, it follows that Beane must never scout guys. What? Billy Beane and Hendry/Hughes are completely different ends of the spectrum, so to make an inference or correlation or draw conclusions by comparing them really just confounds the argument. Are you being sarcastic because of the "Moneyball" discussion in the Gary Hughes thread? For the record, Beane may not be a scout officially. But that doesn't mean he sits in front of data all day and makes his decisions based upon it. He was at one time an advance scout for the A's, and I recognize the difference, but I can't recall if he was ever a player scout by trade.
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Seems like he's considered one of those 'raw', toolsy, players with a lot of potential due to his build and athletic ability. Billy Beane would probably puke upon scouting this guy. So would I.
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Maybe they would be interested in Angel Pagan...He could be the next Angel Salazar.
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Might be using the term prospect loosely here. He doesn't even have AAAA numbers at 25.
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I guess AM1000 just reported it too. What did we trade for him and why is he going on the 40-man roster? Precursory move? I don't get it.
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Not from me, I'm right there with you. I'd rather keep Williams and Murton than Pie and Hill, for many reasons. You're more likely to get an impact player for Pie/Hill, Murton/Williams are more suited to contributing right now, which is our window while Z, Prior, Aramis and Lee are relatively young and under contract. Plus, I think in 25 years Murton will be the better OF, and I think Williams is criminally undervalued. I'm not sure we can wait that long on Murton.
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I'm thinking: Zambrano Prior Wood Miller Guzman / Hill / Marmol Jerome Williams is not in my immediate plans for the rotation. I'd trade him if he's got any real value. Where's Maddux? I don't think he's going to the pen, or I sure as hell hope not. He's terrible in the first inning IIRC. I like this signing, A++, wish he would do it again. Z/Prior/Wood/Miller/Maddux would be my guess. Williams will be traded some time, and they'll probably use Hill out of the pen or as a spot starter, like Guzman. They are talking about 2007. Of course, Wood's mutual option would have to be exercised to see him too. Personally, I think we've got better options than Maddux for starter and really wish his $ was off the books. He stinks for $9 Million dollars. I really, really hope that he gets in shape this year. He's shaped like a middle aged woman.
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I'm thinking: Zambrano Prior Wood Miller Guzman / Hill / Marmol Jerome Williams is not in my immediate plans for the rotation. I'd trade him if he's got any real value.
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Jeff Weaver
ThePenguin11 replied to cubscott34's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
The way it's looking, I'm hoping to see: Zambrano Prior Wood Maddux Guzman I think Guzman can be better than Weaver right away if he's fully healthy. I'm pretty sure he'd be better than Maddux, although that doesn't say much. -
Macias to Japan?
ThePenguin11 replied to B's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Thanks for the memories, Jose. EDIT: ^^^ -
Jeff Weaver
ThePenguin11 replied to cubscott34's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
I read somewhere yesterday that Guzman is back to throwing 96-99 mph fastballs and could be a sleeper to make the rotation. Personally, I'd like to see a rotation of Zambrano, Prior, Wood, Guzman and Hill before this season is over. If Hill and Guzman pan out, that could be deadly starting 2007. I'm not totally sold on Hill at this point, but at the same time, I've seen Maddux's body of work over two years and I'm not all that impressed. I've heard that the Cubs mentioned at the convention that Maddux has been working out more than recent years in order to be in tip-top shape - so I guess that could be cause for optimism. I've been really upset at the condition he has come into the past two seasons and feel that if he worked harder he could have still been very effective. He's got the physique of an accountant more so than that of a starting pitcher. I hope that changes this year. -
I understand a fair amount of the criticism of Juan Pierre, but to say he's below average defensively is really not true. He's an average fielder. Just because he doesn't have a rocket for an arm - doesn't mean he's bad. 75% of centerfielders can't throw hard either. They can't all gun it like Vlad. I've been a little pessimistic of Pierre so far, but I'm willing to give him a chance. A lot of people around here seem to be writing him off before the season even starts.
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I'm not sure what you're referring to here. Are you saying that this is all made up? I cited mlb... because it made mention of WMVP. Bruce Miles also had something to say about it... http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/cubs.asp
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2006 murton, pierre, jones >>>> 2006 murton, pie, greenberg There will always be a better option than Greenberg to start. He's potential fourth outfielder material in my book.
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Russell Branyan Released
ThePenguin11 replied to wilk's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
The Cubs would be foolish not to even offer a ST Invite. Would he accept one at this point? If I were in JH's shoes, I'd be putting out the feelers for a 1 year deal near last year's contract. He and Grissom can fight over the 25th roster spot. -
Is that a new record for hugest avatar? I don't even understand what it means.
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I know it's off topic, but I just came across Juan Pierre's career day/night splits: Day: BA/OBP/SLG/OPS .344/.394/.429/.824 Night: BA/OBP/SLG/OPS .287/.337/.351/.687 I guess that could be a cause for optimism...
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Hidalgo's overall career splits: vs LHP .276 .357 .480 .837 vs RHP .266 .341 .493 .834 It seems over the course of his career he's only barely better vs lefties. However, His recent disparity between splits may be a trend.