Sammy Sofa
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I think Byrd has played better than his numbers show, I really do. What, OBP-wise? How? I'm not slamming the guy for it per se; more pointing out how ridiculous it is for him to be leading off. -
Nice job, Byrd. Please bat him #2 from now on.
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Dear God, Byrd's OBP is hideous.
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Man, it's crazy how moving one of the few guys who has been driving runs in to the leadoff spot hasn't worked out. Weird.
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The ump's been consistent with it, but those chest-high strikes never fail to be ridiculous.
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That's a very blase idea of "freaking out." Man.
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I don't think you know what "freaked out" actually means.
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Yeah, I don't know why Jersey thinks everyone is just complaining about Theriot being moved.
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I'm a little weirded out that you like this.
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That's unfortunate.
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http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2010_04_19_chnmlb_nynmlb_1&mode=preview Yes, I know why. That just makes it even more stupid.
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Hot damn, that is a stupid lineup.
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That's my feeling, too. It's early, but you're already seeing pretty significant improvements from Soto and 2B compared to the slog of last year. I think the key right now is Aramis. I'm optimistic that this is this the early season rust we've seen him display before.
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If it is the word everyone seems to assume it is, then what's the "textbook" version?
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Yeah, he does everything ass-backwards (and he's moving Theriot to 8th against lefties, not 2nd). He finally moves Theriot out of leadoff...except it's not to have Fukudome up there against RH pitchers. He moves Theriot out of leadoff...and replaces him with Byrd, who has an appalling OBP. And yeah, here are Theriot's numbers against lefties: .301 .384 .422 .806 Great job, Lou.
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No, not 2 seasons later. Some guys are definitely regressing, but that's due mostly to age and injuries. If you're arguing that their window is closing or is closed due to that, I'm with you. If you're saying it's basically due to being bummed over the playoffs in 2008, that's a stretch. Well I don't think that is the sole reason, but I do think it is some of it. The window is rapidly closing, being slammed shut since St. Louis never has to rebuild. Why would they be "hungover" still in 2010 but they weren't "hungover" in 2008 from 2007?
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No, not 2 seasons later. Some guys are definitely regressing, but that's due mostly to age and injuries. If you're arguing that their window is closing or is closed due to that, I'm with you. If you're saying it's basically due to being bummed over the playoffs in 2008, that's a stretch.
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No kidding. I mean, if someone says "not to be racist" you kinda have to know what it is, right?
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I seriously just think that it's time to break the core of this team up. I think a lot of damage was done to the team's psyche after getting swept in '08 and this group has done as much as it's going to. Wait, really? Their "team psyche was damaged?" Come on, man. They're not delicate little flowers. I've said myself I have no problem moving key players off of this team by the deadline if they're 5+ games out of it in July, but to think that it needs to happen because of a playoff sweep 2 years ago? If a Cubs team is "damaged" by big losses then you're probably going to be blowing up the team every season.
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i think hobbits are probably taller than theriot. regardless, that one really wasnt very close. not often you see a strike call blown on a straight fastball. rough day for the bats, but we had that game won until lou put his fat fingers all over it. Pretty much.
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So the Cubs lose a series by one run to the Astros and it's the end of the season...yet the Cardinals win the series against the Astros by a single run and it's impossible to catch them after only 2 weeks? Guh?
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Wait, wait, wait...you clearly recognize that it's only 3 games back only 2 weeks into the season. Yes. My point is that we are three games back and the season is only two weeks old and I don't have much faith in our team. I'm saying that I think there is a good chance that we will end up way out of first place. So how about waiting until that actually happens?
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On a pitchout, but yes. Soto has caught 4 out of 10 basestealers so far this year, but he can't play the 9th inning. Yeah, I am completely baffled by that switch.
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Wait, wait, wait...you clearly recognize that it's only 3 games back only 2 weeks into the season.
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Hell no, but I'd love to kill our Cajun Connection. Can we whack Geoff Blum first? Please do.
