Rob

On somewhat of a sidenote: There still is the argument that has been made that a speedy, more aggressive player would be more effective in a pinch hitting role. I don't have the numbers to look at off the top of my head, but it seems logical and it fits with my personal observations. Granted, no amount of work would make Tom Goodwin useful, but still... It'd be interesting to see the numbers, to say the least.

Does anybody know if I can order this package with just any old digital cable provider? Cause Decatur, IL isn't exactly a hotbed of technology.

I haven't taken mine off since the middle of last season... not even for a second. And just in case, I have a few extras still in their packaging in my drawer.

Actually, scoring speed is extremely easy. Just grab a stopwatch. And scoring the use of said speed isn't too difficult either. So I don't see at all how saying speed is important somehow implies it matters more than stats, especially considering said stats include that speed. Here we go again :roll: . The point of this thread IS NOT that speed is more important than stats, or other facets of the game. Its' just that it gets SICKENING how some (not all) can discredit its importance because its not next to OBP and HRs in the statbook. Look, I'll be the first to admit OBP and other things are much more important than speed. However as we saw today, our increase in overall team speed will be an asset which will put us over the top in more than a few games. I wont debate that the speed will put us over the top in a few games. And I even recognize it's importance in keeping us from being so streaky as we've been the last few years. But what I could debate is that the cost of that speed might keep us from winning an equal number. Yeah, given two guys with roughly equal abilities, where one is much faster than the other, it's obvious what to do. But if you give me the option of Juan Pierre or Grady Sizemore, I'll pick Sizemore everytime. Sizemore's better Slug% more than makes up for the difference in speed. Speed certainly is an asset. It's just not as much of a valuable asset to a large-market team like the Cubs. We can afford better talent than a guy like Juan Pierre, no matter how fast he is. Now I certainly don't mean to discredit speed as being unimportant by any means, but I think it is important to keep things in perspective. That all being said, I looooooved watching Pagan burning today.

Actually, scoring speed is extremely easy. Just grab a stopwatch. And scoring the use of said speed isn't too difficult either. So I don't see at all how saying speed is important somehow implies it matters more than stats, especially considering said stats include that speed.

Hopefully with all this speed and small ball we wont have quite as much of the feast or famine offense we had last season, so we shouldn't be quite as streaky.

:lol:

That just barely missed...

Neifi nearly gets into a DP. I swear, for as fast as he is, it shouldn't be that close.

Wow... I can't tell if the Reds pitching staff or defense is worse.

Am I the only one who thinks Howry doesn't look 6'5" 220 lbs?

I'm guessing that's why u don't have one. Just a guess. :wink: Wives don't like Ginger Kids?

I would so let Matt Murton screw my wife... if I had one.

Is anybody else having flashbacks of Chad Fox right now?

Relax, Howry is coming in. Have you been watching ST. Eyre owns howry. Maybe, but Howry keeps his BB/9 around 2... or just a bit over half as many as Eyre.

Relax, Howry is coming in. Or not.

Relax, Howry is coming in.

Wow, 1400 posts and about 26000 views on this topic. Impressive for the 7th inning.

The coffee in the gatorade coolers just isn't cutting it.

Better for Lee to get his one error of the season out of the way now, I suppose.

Put in Williams already and let him finish the game off. Good try by Aramis.

Walker started, Neifi pinch-hit for Ohman in the sixth, who was in the No. 6 spot due to Dusty double switching Ohman and Pagan. Neifi stayed in the game. When Williamson could throw strikes Dusty double-switched again, took Ronnie out, slid Neifi over to short and put Hairston in at second. I think Dusty has managed a good game today. It's certainly worked out well.

Let me know if you two ever split up. :wink:

I'd like to see Aramis get out of the game after this at bat... no reason to risk another one of his constant injuries.

That ball shagger was a kid.