oldcubsfan

Congrats. IN MY OPINION, this is the dumbest post in the history of NSBB. Once again, congrats. How anyone can think this post has merit is well beyond the comprehension of the normal thinking members of life.

Why would anyone do that?Why would anyone sell them to you at a discount to the market price? So you can resell them? Don't think so. I picked mine up at Fedex today. Want to talk about price?

Truly funny, silly stuff.

So in other words, you can't dispel the fact the some people are more capable than others in driving in runs?

Not true. People bitched about him not carrying the team in a nonsensical way. People quote numbers that they don't understand. But then again, they read a book, so they know all. The evaluation ability here is always very questionable.

I notice the baseball genius, Steve Stone is never on anyone's list.

And when he's hitting sixth in the lineup he turns into Ty Cobb. Same sample size. It's not like anyone is going to dispute that Murton went 54-215 with RISP. It all matters to some degree. "Is it predictive?" is the question. Are there biases here. Is a 200 at-bat batting average susceptible to a lot of random variance? Or should we just conclude that, "that is Matt Murton ... can't hit with runner's in scoring position." No, a reasonable person concludes others hit better with runners in score position. Many here tend to believe in absolutes with their theories and that just isn't the case.

Still seems off because of the running out of another game, but, the Cubs beat a bottom feeder team, as they should have and the Brewers beat a better team that they were predicted to lose against. that's correct, and there's a longer explanation here Sorry, but with the lead and winning just plain improves your chances. The explanation is nonsense.

To refute this, I'm saying that a player's performance does not shift whether or not there is a base runner on or not. The fact that his numbers are different with runners on is all just a matter of coincidence. A player doesn't suddenly gain better offensive ability (or worse), based on the situation at hand, i just cannot believe that theory. Well, you're wrong. Pitchers pitch differently with RISP, and are likely to leave more balls over the plate. Therefore, there is a difference when hitting with runners on. Good hitters, like Ramirez, will make pitchers pay for challenging them. I'm not sure if you're trying to fuel the "RBI's matter" argument, but if you are, I think you're doing it incorrectly. As you said, Rammy hits well in those situations because he's a good hitter, not because he's a clutch hitter. Rammy's gonna get his hits one way or another, and a lot of the time they'll come with runners on. Sorry, but this is a very tired and old argument. RBI's do count and so does BA/RISP. No onw with any knowledge disputes this. It is not based on position in the lineup. Use any player, Murton for example. He is a good OBP and decent average hitter, yet his BA/RISP is lower than his overall average. So, you must be suggesting that the law of averages seems to apply when he happens to come up with men on.

Cocaine's a hell of a drug. nice post. Anything to back up that claim? Or do you just like slandering people?

The issue at hand is really... HOW. Those seats are not season tickets, and were supposed to be open to the public, yet he is there nearly every game. Not really true.

Which is...? You're kidding, right? Oh well, TJS is Tommy John surgery. :oops: I don't know alot of medical terms and/or abbreviations OK, sorry for the snide comment.

Which is...? You're kidding, right? Oh well, TJS is Tommy John surgery.

I agree. It really is too bad.

out for 2008. Having TJS, according to Bruce Levine on ESPN1000.

Here's a list of potentials from the Pitt. press. I assume Houston is looking at a similiar list. No Stoney on the list, but I wouldn't expect him to be. -------------------------------------------- "With that in mind, let's take a look at 12 potential candidates, in alphabetical order, who could wind up being the next Pirates' GM. Two men not on the list are Florida vice president and assistant general manager Michael Hill and vice president of player procurement Dan Jennings as Marlins ownership has let it be known it will not grant other teams permission to interview either executive. THE LIST CHRIS ANTONETTI The Cleveland Indians' assistant GM is considered one of the brightest minds in the game. He graduated magna [expletive] laude from Georgetown University with a degree in business administration and earned a master's degree from the University of Massachusetts the following year. He spent two seasons in Montreal's front office before joining the Indians in 1999, working his way from baseball operations assistant to director of major-league operations to assistant GM. RUBEN AMARO JR. The former outfielder stepped right from the clubhouse to his current role as Philadelphia's assistant GM following the 1998 season. Amaro grew up in the game as his father was a long-time player and coach in the major leagues. The younger Amaro has a degree in human biology from Stanford University. He played in World Series with Cleveland in 1995 and was a member of the Phillies' NL title team in 1993. MIKE ARBUCKLE The Phillies' assistant GM of scouting and player development was hired to oversee Philadelphia's scouting operation in 1992 then added the responsibility of being in charge of player development in 2000. He was an Atlanta Braves scout for 12 years and has an education degree from Northwest Missouri State and a master's degree in education from the University of South Alabama. PAUL DePODESTA A special assistant for baseball operations with the San Diego Padres, DePodesta first gained fame in the best-selling book Moneyball, where he was portrayed as a genius with statistical analysis while serving as Oakland's assistant GM. He was the Dodgers' GM in 2004-05 when they won the National League West in his first season and, ironically, had major philosophical differences with manager Jim Tracy, now the Pirates' skipper. DePodesta graduated [expletive] laude from Harvard with a degree in economics. DAN EVANS A special assistant to Seattle Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, many felt Evans received a raw deal in Los Angeles when Frank McCourt bought the Dodgers just before the start of spring training in 2004 and promptly replaced him with DePodesta. Evans is generally credited with putting together the nucleus of the Dodgers club that won the 2004 NL West title. DAVID FORST The Athletics assistant GM has turned down other opportunities to interview for GM jobs in the past and may not be interested in coming to the Pirates. However, the 29-year-old is considered one of the sharpest minds of the game and the heir apparent to Athletics GM Billy Beane, who has developed a fascination for soccer and seems bored with baseball. Forst graduated magna [expletive] laude from Harvard with a degree in sociology. RICK HAHN The Chicago White Sox vice president and assistant GM is universally considered one of the shrewdest young executives in the game, particularly with the business side of the operation. His resume includes degrees from Harvard Law School and Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. TONY LaCAVA The Toronto Blue Jays director of player personnel is considered one of the best talent evaluators in the game as he also drew high marks for his work in scouting and player development with the California Angels, Braves, Montreal and Cleveland. He graduated from Pittsburgh Central Catholic and Pitt, played in the Pirates' farm system, and lives in Oakmont. JOHN MOZELIAK While Cardinals GM Walt Jocketty has been mentioned as a possible candidate with the Pirates, his assistant GM is more likely to come to Pittsburgh. He has spent the past 12 years in a variety of roles working in the front office of one of baseball's model franchises, and many in the game believe he is ready for a GM job. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado. KIM NG The Dodgers vice president and assistant general manager is generally regarded as most likely to become baseball's first female GM. She also was an assistant GM with the New York Yankees and worked in the commissioner's office as a waiver rules specialists. She has a degree in public policy from the University of Chicago. LOGAN WHITE The Dodgers assistant GM and scouting director is highly regarded as GM material. He has had outstanding drafts since taking over in Los Angeles in 2002 and also gained high marks for his work as a scout with Seattle, San Diego and Baltimore. He graduated with honors from Western New Mexico University. JACK ZDURIENCEK Milwaukee's special assistant to the GM and amateur scouting director is responsible for the drafting of such Brewers stars as Prince Fielder, Ben Sheets, Ryan Braun and J.J. Hardy. Zduriencik, a New Castle native and one of the most popular people in the game, also was the Pirates' scouting director when they drafted Jason Kendall in the first round in 1992. He has an education degree from California University of Pennsylvania and a master's in physical education from Austin Peay University. OTHERS TO WATCH Milwaukee assistant GM Gord Ash; Detroit vice president/assistant GM Al Avila, Boston assistant to the GM Allard Baird, Baltimore VP of baseball operations Jim Duquette, Boston assistant GM Jed Hoyer, Cleveland player personnel director Steve Lubratich. "

Yep, 4-3 is a four run lead. BTW, what school do YOU go to? Looks like tax dollars are wasted there.

Boy, talk about a complete second guesser. I'm sure you would make a fine manager, but the damn offense has been terrible and Ward can at least hit. If you are going to be an expert, made you should know the personnel, it is Sam Fuld, not Josh. Your right, Dempster is a gas can- 3 blown saves all year. I suggest you watch your Brewers and leave the Cubs alone.

He was just on with Kaplan on WGN and said that lou is handling his bullpen terrifically. He sais you can't use guys everyday, even though fans think they should.

I appreciate the link and I read it, but that is that man's opinion and a seemingly bias one. I did notice he left out many of the transactions that didn't fit his opinion. But, each his own.

I agree with much of your analysis, except one major point. Depo is not a good GM and I don't he gets another shot for many years. Houston, Pittsburgh and others will be looking and neither Depo or Stone are ever even mentioned. Just my opinion, but I hope that neither ever has a job with the Cubs in any meaningful role.

Who ever buys it won't be changing the philosophy overnight. More than likely, the new owner won't be in place and approved very much before Opening Day next year.

Only a fool would want the current philosophy of the front office to be validated and perpetuated, resulting in indefinite mediocrity. Like I said, Derwood makes some big assumptions, which there has been some good debate about, but I don't understand how people are so blind to what he is saying in general to respond with one liners like that. Scenario A) We make the playoffs this year and continue with making the playoffs about once every 4 years. Scenario B) We miss the playoffs this year, but begin making the playoffs once every other year. That is essentially what Derwood is saying. If you would prefer Scenario A, then you aren't a true cubs fan. This is really a false dichotomy though isn't it? How on earth can you even begin to make Scenario B a plausible alternative to trying to win this year? No one is talking about "trying" to win. The logic follows that if the cubs miss the playoffs then the philosophy of the team will change (for the better) and we will create a better team resulting in make the playoffs more often. No matter what happens, the philosophy won't change enough for your or Derwood's liking. They have gone from last to a contender, they won't bring in a person like DePo to replace Hendry. In fact, they won't replace Hendry. They aren't going to play mostly rookies and they won't be replacing Piniella. So in any business, you go for the win when you have the opportunity and they have that opportunity. They will never rip the team apart and start completely over.

I can't believe this is even a topic. Only a fool would want the team they are supposedly a fan of, to fail to get into the playoffs.

And those Yankee fans were correctly labeled idiots by most of the rational world. Do you think Cubs fans are idiots for boo'ing Z? Z has done nothing close in the Majors to compare at all to what Arods done. Not idiots, but definitely selfish like Z said. I think people have a right to be selfish when they are spending their money to see a game. I suppose it's also selfish of me to hope a movie is good when I spend $8 to go to the theater. And it's selfish to expect good food when I go to a restaurant. Consider us all selfish! No you don't. It's sports/entertainment, nothing more.