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They need to skip Williams next start. They have an off day on Thrs. Just go w/ Prior on Friday. Then skip Rusch when they have an off day on Aug. 25. I don't know about that... Prior could use the extra day of rest after tonight's start.
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Nice throw! -
That was a nice, line drive shot... I like it.
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And he's only at 77 pitches so far through seven innings...
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Barrett is 28 now, you know. And he's been in the league since his cup of coffee in 98, getting into 122 games in 99, his age 22 season. Catchers are supposed to be the field generals. The job they have necessitates a deeper learning of the game than say, a left fielder. That's why you see more catchers go on to be above average managers. As such, I believe that as a player with more than 5 years of service and being put in a natural leadership position as a catcher... I honestly believe he was well within his rights to speak out the way he did. He needs to be a leader of the team, and he was trying to assume that mantle, for better or worse. Not trying to say your opinion is wrong or anything, just trying to state why I see the situation differently. It is an opinion after all, so it can't be wrong, per say.
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2006 Cubs and Juan Pierre??
Rob replied to Hossman's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Just a thought. A good chunk of the people who oppose a Brian Giles signing are the same ones that want Juan Pierre as he "fills the role" of a leadoff hitter. Why not make Brian Giles the leadoff hitter. They have identical career SB%, at 73.6% (though granted, Giles has to round up from 73.55% while Pierre has a solid 73.6%) Not only that, the role of the leadoff hitter is to get on base... Giles blows Pierre away in this regard ( .412 vs .355) So while Pierre might be "disruptive" on the basepaths more often, it's at the same success rate as Giles. And Pierre isn't even on as often. And if the best argument you can come up with is simply Pierre doing it more often, Giles has the extra power that more than makes up for it (even if he is regressing... which while probably true, is certainly thrown off by Petco) And perhaps unbelievably to those unversed in stats, after you factor in arm strength with range, Brian Giles has fared better defensively in center field than Pierre, with career Rate2 's of 98 and 99 (1 run per 100 games) Not that I personally advocate Giles as next year's leadoff hitter... he's certainly better than Pierre, like it or not. -
Cubs Roster moves 8/5/05
Rob replied to Dirt Dog Sparly's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Horrible as it sounds, I was hoping for CPatt to get called back up today so that we could at least keep Macias out of center field. -
Well, that was another pathetic showing...
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Lawton vs. lefties (as a Pirate) .236/.322/.358 and he's 0-1 as a Cub versus lefties. Murton vs. lefties .550/.625/.600 I definately bring in Murton.
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Here's the question... Do you bring in Murton to face Wagner instead of leaving Lawton in?
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I'm still not willing to give up on this game. Barrett, Lawton, Walker, Lee to try and tie this up? Not exactly murderers row... but still not bad.
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So much for that...
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Let's go Hank!
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Which still doesn't have his OPS even near Burnitz... ever during his slump.
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Tryin to pull it now... that's a deathwish!
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Burnitz Perez Macias If Perez goes oppo again to get on, Hank White will be up... tie game.
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Speaking of Dubois, baseball prospectus has an article in their notebook today on the Indians that's pretty much about Doobie.
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What on earth was up with that swing?
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Is it possible for the front office to screw around with the 25 man during the game so that we can get Nomar and Williamson in?
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I believe that's only his 8th. Neifi leads the team Ohman coming in Really? I did not know that. Yup, and it's a heck of an accomplishment with as long as he was batting behind Corey.
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Yuck, that sounds pretty. :mrgreen: It's been my substitute for a nicotine patch or gum while I try to quit smoking. But that leads me to question... what's our record over the last 40 days or so? If it's that much worse than we were doing while I smoked, I might have to pick it back up.
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Well, it's time for me to bust out the secret weapon. We scored our 4 runs when I put a massive chew in... I hate to dip again so quickly (as it tears that hole in my lip), but it needs to be done.
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Well that hurts...
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Takin that one all the way...
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Madson is in. :(
