I think the idea was that Davis wouldn't have pitched around Aramis if 1st base weren't open. I agree with the not swinging at bad balls part, but Aramis probably would've seen better pitches without the double steal. If Pierre is going to be in a lineup, he'd be more valuable in the 7 or 8 spot, where "small ball" might actually help produce a run every now and then. Why MLB teams feel they need to put traditional leadoff types in front of power hitters is beyond me. Henry Blanco can score from first on a D-Lee homer just as easy as Pierre can.
Or Pagan. Oh well a nosedive probably gets rid of Dusty. That's isolationist and defeatist. If you are satisfied with a nosedive, then you're clearly not a true Cubs fan. :twisted:
Yep. His minor league numbers show that his OBP isn't closely tied to his batting average, and in some years he has walked more than he has struck out.
The Brewers announcers were wondering how Pagan didn't catch it. Of course, they also think Barrett is a great defensive catcher, so take that for what it's worth. But Pagan definitely should have caught it. He was there.
:shock: I thought that was his one endearing quality -- that he never strikes out? His other endearing quality is that he is built like a sausage. Look for him in the 6th inning.