cheapseats
-
Posts
4,418 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Joomla Posts 1
Chicago Cubs Videos
Chicago Cubs Free Agent & Trade Rumors, Notes, & Tidbits
2026 Chicago Cubs Top Prospects Ranking
News
2023 Chicago Cubs Draft Picks
Guides & Resources
2024 Chicago Cubs Draft Picks
The Chicago Cubs Players Project
2025 Chicago Cubs Draft Pick Tracker
Blogs
Events
Forums
Store
Gallery
Everything posted by cheapseats
-
And so it begins.
-
Newsflash... there are only 10 catchers in baseball with an OPS above 700. Kendall: 80 out of 81 in VORP. At least we didn't trade for Navarro.
-
I'd rather take a chance on Johnny Bench. His career numbers are better.
-
I guess it will. And for the record, no, he hasn't been "a hell of a lot better than what we had." In fact, he's been worse. He's #80 out of 81 MLB catchers this year in VORP. 81 catchers. Most teams have at least two guys better than Kendall. And he'll be starting for us.
-
LOL!! I was in the same camp... Nevermind for me also. To paraphrase him: This is the same team that lost 96 games last year, all that changed is the attitude. He forgot the addition of a few key players... Yeah, except the only 2 starters left from last year are DLee and Aramis. Sutcliff is an idiot. And Lee was out for most of the year. But mostly, the team is winning because they have a new attitude!
-
No. I figured as much...:P FWIW, the "massive overreaction" was to the Kendall signing, Lou calling for Derosa to sac bunt, etc. Misplays happen. Stupid premeditated moves are not so easily excused.
-
Yeah, it's the same team - except for the catcher, 1B, 2B, SS, LF, RF and 3/5 of the starting rotation.
-
OKAY. I WILL SHUT THE DOWN.
-
Neifi saved us.
-
You're right. I'm sure we'll continue to win at that rate. Bring on Kendall! LOL...yeah that's what I said..sure. My point is that it's one game...I don't think a loss (if it even is that) is reason for "might as well actively root for the Brewers." The personnel decisions by Hendry and Piniella have sucked long before this game.
-
You're right. I'm sure we'll continue to win at that rate. Bring on Kendall!
-
I hate Hendry and Piniella. From this point out, I might as well actively root for the Brewers.
-
At least Blanco will be back soon. :evil:
-
Yep, and it'll be a shame.
-
Sammy wasn't the only on the Cubs with a corked bat in 2003?
cheapseats replied to wilk's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
If true, who cares? A corked bat is not a competitive advantage, no matter what baseball players think. -
Soriano, Pie, Griffey.... That's a mighty fine defensive outfield. At this point in his career, Griffey isn't a whole lot more mobile than Floyd. He's been one of the worst defensive RF's this season. I'd still want him, though.
-
seriously? he would fit very well in left field. they're using a platoon that's qualified them for 12th in the NL in OPS from LF. Ryan Langerhans and his .283 OPS in 44 at bats brings that number down considerably. Harris and Diaz combine for an OPS that would be about 5th in the NL. The Braves are getting excellent production out of LF for about $1 million. The Braves need a 1B a lot more than they need an OF, and they might have that covered, too, if Salty starts getting more time at first.
-
Freddy Sanchez is a crappy All Star
cheapseats replied to cheapseats's topic in General Baseball Talk
All three have been more productive offensively than Sanchez this year, and by your own estimation, Sanchez has been absolutely horrendous at 2B this season. Sanchez produced enough offense to be a top 7 third baseman last year. So far this year, he ranks 26th in VORP for 2nd basemen. That's not good. If the game is supposed to be meaningful, Sanchez shouldn't even be considered as an option. -
Cubs 2B who have been more valuable than Sanchez this year: Derosa Fontenot Theriot We can officially revoke Larussa's "genius" status for picking Sanchez.
-
Don't worry. With Blanco set to return, we're good at C now.
-
You're certainly asking the right questions. Homeruns (except for the inside-the-park variety) are not balls in play, so homeruns don't count against defensive efficiency. Hits do count against the defense. Why? Because the evidence shows that pitchers have very little (if any) influence on whether a ball in play becomes a hit or not. http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/another-look-at-dips1/ 4 of the Cubs starting pitchers are in the top 40 in BABIP (batting average of balls in play) so far this season (min 75 innings pitched): 6. Jason Marquis 8. Rich Hill 21. Ted Lilly 29. Carlos Zambrano
-
Well, again, they're the 26th-best defensive team in MLB. Not making errors doesn't necessarily mean good defense. Good defensive teams usually are winning teams. The Cubs of last year were a (glaring) exception. Where are you getting this from? http://www.baseballprospectus.com/statistics/sortable/index.php?cid=204024 I am a little less inclined to look at those type of statistics when it comes to defensive ability. I think defense, moreso than hitting or pitching, can be judged better with your eyes. For instance, I don't think I would consider this Cubs team to have a great defense, but according to those numbers they are ranked 3rd. Individually, yes, but team defense is different than the sum of the individual parts. While defensive efficiency isn't perfect(the Cubs can likely attribute that rating to their K happy pitching staff), it provides a fairly accurate picture of how well the entirety of the defense has been for a particular team. I'm not sure how K's would figure in. Defensive efficiency measures the percentage of balls in play that are turned into outs. K's don't factor. But I agree with your point: whatever you might believe about measurements of an individual's defense, team defense IS pretty easy to quantify with statistics.
-
I like to see sac bunts in the first inning!
-
Well, again, they're the 26th-best defensive team in MLB. Not making errors doesn't necessarily mean good defense. Good defensive teams usually are winning teams. The Cubs of last year were a (glaring) exception.
-
Pittsburgh has one of the five worst defenses in major league baseball this year.