Sammy Sofa
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Proven himself longterm in a crucial position? Wasn't that the big on Dusty when he was hired? How did that work out. "Proven managers" might be one of the few things more overrated than proven veterans. Joe Torre sure as hell wasn't proven, neither was Terry Francona or Ozzie Guillen, how about Scioscia or Brenly? Jack McKeon was the closest thing to a proven manager among the recent winners, yet he didn't win much of anything prior to the Marlins gig. All this proves is that catchers and weak hitting MIFers make the best skippers. :wink: Neifi is going to someday manage a team to 14 straight WS victories. -
Maddux Throwing A Gem in Cincinnati Tonight
Sammy Sofa replied to RonnieWooWooSanto's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Actually, he has always been unusually bad against the D-Backs, even with Atlanta. They're just one of those teams that have always inexplicably beaten him up, no matter where they play. -
Would you care if the Cubs just "bought" a ring
Sammy Sofa replied to chuckywang's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Nope. You want the talent, you either spend years developing it or you go out and buy it. Sure, you can pull off "blockbuster" trades here and there, but the rest, for better or for worse, is the name of the game now. -
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
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Yo' a handsome man, Mr. Howry.
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Cedeno, why dost thou vex me so?
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Jacque Jones, you mother hubbard.
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Oh, helldamnfart.
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Suppan is going to pitch a complete game shut out. This is so embarassing.
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Nicely done by Mateo, staying cool under the pressure. You're a brave soul, Fred. Thanks for the updates.
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Thanks Bruce! Wow, Bynum, Pagan AND Mabry...how did we get so lucky?!? How dare that Murton be hitting so well. This'll learn him!
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As many as possible. The writing's on the wall with the money for the parking garage not being there. Don't expect any big signings short of re-upping with in-house studs...the belt's about to be a-tightened!
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OK, we've somehow focused only on his defense here...if necessary, you could paint that in a somewhat positive light because he has had made a number of impressive plays. That said, however, I think his offensive problems far outweigh any positives or negatives with his defense.
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QFT. I had no desire to see Cedeno fail in any role on this team...I just think we might have to face back that he's not too terribly good. Again, what is the cut off point when a "young player" can be declared somewhat of a bust? I'll happily let him play out the year, but I don't expected to see anything to change my mind.
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Ryan O'Malley leaves game (strained left elbow)
Sammy Sofa replied to Schwarber Fan's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Does Rothschild's ratty pullover actually turn into a cloak and hood? I have a feeling he's hiding a sickle somewhere... -
In my case, I'm stuck out in DC with no friends who are Cubs fans so unless I'm watching a game with my dad, I've got noboy to talk with who follows the team.
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Rusch is fat. FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT. FAT. Gee, I hope my analysis was mature enough.
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SHOW OFF, RUSCH! Make those Mets want you back!
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Who is injured?
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Moyer has thrown 31 pitches. Crap.
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Neyer: Dusty may be an HOF-worthy manager
Sammy Sofa replied to RynoRules's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
And he gets paid to write that? -
But you're willing to accept the same thing from an older player who makes a lot more money? I don't think Ronny has much of a chance of being good. I think he can be servicable. And if you are getting servicable, you might as well pay the minimum. Who am I accepting that from? I don't want Izturis out there either. Yeah, if I have to pick between the two, I'm picking Cedeno because there's at least more of a chance he could improve with age...but not much. Bottom line, both are unacceptable to be starting for the Cubs next year unless they MASSIVELY upgrade the corner OF spots. I can deal with one of them if I must taking up a black hole spot at the bottom of the lineup, but both of them? No thanks. That's the exact opposite of improving on this year. So far the best Cedeno arguments seem to be, "yeah, he's pretty bad, but he's not as bad as Izturisu because he's 2-3 years younger." When can we just flat out declare him bad? Another year? 2? 3?
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Agreed! I can't really remember a SS or 2nd basemen that has made so many poor choice decisions as Cedeno has. I hope people aren't talking about the throw home. That was the right move, he had Burrell by several steps, the throw was just not a good one. I disagree that it was the right move. In a scoreless game early on, you should always go for the gauranteed out at first. Especially when the pitcher who can't hit was due up next and would have been the third out. yeah, i think that was a horrible decision. take the out at first, strike out lieber, let them have their one run. if i had to pick one guy to keep between murton and cedeno, i'd take murton. I don't believe that was a sure out at first. But I thought there were no outs at the time. If there was one with Lieber on deck than yes, he should have gone to first. But his momentum was taking him away from first and he had Burrell by a couple steps. It was more execution than decision making. Personally, I think that's the kind of play you pull off only if you're 99.9% sure you can do it.
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I'm sorry, I just don't see anything that indicates that his poor playing is the stuff where he's a "fluke" or "slumping" and his good periods were the indication of an eventual norm. Even when he was "good" he was still hacking away at the plate...he looks lost up there, even when he comes through.
