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heeeeeeeee'ssss baaaaaaack!!!!
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That was much better. First inning jitters gone bye bye.
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hahahahaha
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nice inning, morans.
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ok, that was a crappy AB.
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Jones gives up the triple b/c he dove. Moron.
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haha, ronny saves the day.
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A Williams-like appearance? :lol:
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Benson went on the DL as I recall, making a trade impossible.
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4IP, 5 ER, 4 K, 5 BB :( Guzman is much better than that, but he's coming off a rocky start in AAA, so my expectations are tempered.
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Maddux has gotten very lucky. Doubles high off the wall instead of HRs. Great D behind him... Mad Dog is sweet, but I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for a Clemens 2005 season out of him.
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Barrett to have finger x-rayed per Score 670
MeatampPotatoesMan replied to srbin84's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I'd be shocked if JP threw anyone out. The pitcher would be his cutoff man. :lol: hahahaha -
Barrett to have finger x-rayed per Score 670
MeatampPotatoesMan replied to srbin84's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
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We suck. Win again, jerks!
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Do you honestly believe he's slower right now and that he'll be faster in June or July???? If he's so slow now, why is he 7/7 in stolen bases? According to those numbers, if anythings he's faster now than he will be later in the summer... Yes. Again, it is a statistical fact that the same athletes perform with slower times in colder temperatures. The best data for this is in track and field, especially in shorter distance sprints. It's only fractions of a second we are talking about, but that's 1/2 a step on the basepaths, which can often mean the difference between a hit and an out. Stealing a base is more than just speed. It's reading a pitcher. That he's currently 7/7 doesn't mean that he's just as fast now as he is in July. That's an invalid conclusion from a true statement.
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Conjecture my foot. Try running in sub 50 degree weather opposed to 80 degree weather. It's a big difference, especially when you are standing in the field all game or sitting in the dugout. If you don't move around a lot, your muscles tend to get tight. Tight muscles slow you down and increase the chances of an injury. What about nilo's point about the fielder? By the same logic isn't his arm colder and tighter, leading to slower throws? We're talking about 1/2 a step or less from home to first. That's well within the realm of influence. Substantially changing Pierre's arm speed to a noticeable level b/c of weather is a pretty tough argument to make. They don't exactly keep radar gun readings on centerfielders. I would guess his velocity does suffer some small amount in cold weather unless his arm is nice and warmed up. It's just not a noticeable difference. Why do they keep track of temperature and weather conditions in track? Because it affects results to a measurable level in those cases. I meant the infielder's arm whos throwing the ball to firstbase. They also keep track of attendance, and length of game. You know what. Go out there and see if there is any effect on your performance. Convince yourself of the effect of temperature on footspeed.
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I play hockey...thank God they keep the ice rink at a balmy 80, otherwise I dont think I would be able to move out there. Who said you wouldn't be able to move? I just said that can slow you up some. In Pierre's case, that little bit of footspeed gets him another hit or two here and there. So you're saying that you can run just as fast in cold weather as you can warm? Temperature has absolutely no effect on footspeed? Years of track data disagrees with you, but if it makes you happy to disagree with that, go ahead.
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Conjecture my foot. Try running in sub 50 degree weather opposed to 80 degree weather. It's a big difference, especially when you are standing in the field all game or sitting in the dugout. If you don't move around a lot, your muscles tend to get tight. Tight muscles slow you down and increase the chances of an injury. What about nilo's point about the fielder? By the same logic isn't his arm colder and tighter, leading to slower throws? We're talking about 1/2 a step or less from home to first. That's well within the realm of influence. Substantially changing Pierre's arm speed to a noticeable level b/c of weather is a pretty tough argument to make. They don't exactly keep radar gun readings on centerfielders. I would guess his velocity does suffer some small amount in cold weather unless his arm is nice and warmed up. It's just not a noticeable difference. Why do they keep track of temperature and weather conditions in track? Because it affects results to a measurable level in those cases.
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in june, juan pierre is going to be so fast that he'll beat out routine groundballs to second twice a game Why are you exaggerating? In 650 AB, the difference between a .280 hitter and a .300 hitter is about 13 hits. Just missing an infield single every couple of games b/c your legs are cold/cramped/tight makes a big difference for a guy like Pierre. The Cubs have played 4 games this year with a temperature below 50 degrees, only 1 below 40. That's over 20% of our games, which isn't a negligible figure. It is a figure that should be taken into account, but at the same time, this April (and winter overall) has been one of the warmest I can remember in the past few years. I mean, Sunny, Lake Mendota didn't fully freeze over this year. This is the first time it's ever happened in the time I've been up at Madison and a good number of people were making a big deal out of it. The weather has really not been that bad. Also, how many of those 5 games were played at Wrigley? Does Pierre need to play better? Absolutely. I just don't see this as anything to worry about. A couple decent games and his numbers will start to look a whole lot better. Pierre's also used to Florida at this time of the season (unless he's on the road). Big difference in climates.
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And maybe those 7 extra times on base would lead to 3 more runs, and maybe an extra victory. I don't know how you can argue that Juan Pierre's low OBP isn't a big deal. Where have I argued that his low OBP isn't a big deal? I've simply indicated that it's fairly doable to up his numbers with a couple more hits/walks. He's had less than 200 AB so far. Ease up. When we get to the ASB and he's below a .325 OBP, I'll be very worried. If its that easy, why doesnt everyone get a couple more hits/walks? It's not easy, but in Pierre's case he has just missed a few infield singles, which I blame on the cold weather. You have to take the nature of the player's game into account. Pierre's is dependent on speed, which is very much affected by the cold. And maybe when the weather is a bit warmer he will hit the ball truer off the bat and it will get to the infielder, whos arm is a bit warmer so he can throw the ball better...seems like quite a bit of conjecture. Conjecture my foot. Try running in sub 50 degree weather opposed to 80 degree weather. It's a big difference, especially when you are standing in the field all game or sitting in the dugout. If you don't move around a lot, your muscles tend to get tight. Tight muscles slow you down and increase the chances of an injury.
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I don't think anyone expected Miller back before June. I know, I meant "see you back on the mound, rehabbing the shoulder, in June" ah. that would indeed be bad. please don't happen.
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in june, juan pierre is going to be so fast that he'll beat out routine groundballs to second twice a game Why are you exaggerating? In 650 AB, the difference between a .280 hitter and a .300 hitter is about 13 hits. Just missing an infield single every couple of games b/c your legs are cold/cramped/tight makes a big difference for a guy like Pierre. The Cubs have played 4 games this year with a temperature below 50 degrees, only 1 below 40. That's over 20% of our games, which isn't a negligible figure.
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And maybe those 7 extra times on base would lead to 3 more runs, and maybe an extra victory. I don't know how you can argue that Juan Pierre's low OBP isn't a big deal. Where have I argued that his low OBP isn't a big deal? I've simply indicated that it's fairly doable to up his numbers with a couple more hits/walks. He's had less than 200 AB so far. Ease up. When we get to the ASB and he's below a .325 OBP, I'll be very worried. If its that easy, why doesnt everyone get a couple more hits/walks? It's not easy, but in Pierre's case he has just missed a few infield singles, which I blame on the cold weather. You have to take the nature of the player's game into account. Pierre's is dependent on speed, which is very much affected by the cold.
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And maybe those 7 extra times on base would lead to 3 more runs, and maybe an extra victory. I don't know how you can argue that Juan Pierre's low OBP isn't a big deal. Where have I argued that his low OBP isn't a big deal? I've simply indicated that it's fairly doable to up his numbers with a couple more hits/walks. He's had less than 200 AB so far. Ease up. When we get to the ASB and he's below a .325 OBP, I'll be very worried.
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cubs as a team, home= 323 obp/420 slg cubs as a team, away= 317obp/415slg educated. I don't see what that proves. Pierre's legs are what gets him a lot of infield singles. Cold weather hurts that aspect of his game, big time, which isn't the case for the majority of the team, which doesn't largely depend on speed to get a base hit. I don't get it. Pierre's not getting thrown out by half a step in half his at bats, he's just making outs all over the place. in june, juan pierre is going to be so fast that he'll beat out routine groundballs to second twice a game Why are you exaggerating? In 650 AB, the difference between a .280 hitter and a .300 hitter is about 13 hits. Just missing an infield single every couple of games b/c your legs are cold/cramped/tight makes a big difference for a guy like Pierre.