Sammy Sofa
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Scott, you post one of these threads every time the Cubs inexplicably do a little bit of good, and then they proceed to toss it all right back in the toilet. You're killing the Cubs, Scott.
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Miracuously getting back to .500 would make Dusty coming back and probably getting a multi-year extension a lock. That's not a good thing no matter how you try and spin it. Winning like crazy at this point most likely will actually hurt the Cubs in the long run. You have to weigh which you prefer...long term mediocrity or short term, meaningless victory scrambles.
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Why do that if he's not showing that that needs to be done? Prior, I understand that thinking since he's showing to be almost constantly hurt. Lee is just working back from one injury and he's going to have to play sometime.
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There's trouble in paradise.
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And that's how we got the mess where people think there was a second shooter on the grassy knoll...
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Sarcasm or not, I'm in the camp of in any sport, defense wins championships. Defense in football, basketball, soccer, etc. means preventing the other team from scoring. In baseball, that's overwhelmingly the task of the pitching staff, not the guys behind them. Defense in baseball doesn't compare to defense in other sports and is a relatively small factor in keeping the other team from crossing home. exactly. defense (as in preventing the other team from scoring) is very important in baseball. but actual fielding makes up a very small % of defense. Plus, like I said, the defensive performance in those sports, and in hockey, can lead to your team scoring within seconds.
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Michael Barrett's .924 OPS is much more valuable to this team than his ability to tell a pitcher to calm down. As for calling a game, unless the pitch selection is coming from the dugout, a pitcher has the ability to shake his catcher off. The pitcher is the one that should know what he wants to throw in a certain situation and where he wants to throw it. Blaming catchers for calling a bad game is an excuse used by pitchers that don't want to admit they screwed up. Heh...I agree with you, but I know the Red Sox sure don't right now. yep, the "red sox pitchers suck now because varitek is hurt" line is 2006's 16th best BS baseball story that analysts can bring up to sound smart! Well, I don't think it's just the pitchers, and I think the whole thing is the exception to the rule, too.
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Statistically? Why not?
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Michael Barrett's .924 OPS is much more valuable to this team than his ability to tell a pitcher to calm down. As for calling a game, unless the pitch selection is coming from the dugout, a pitcher has the ability to shake his catcher off. The pitcher is the one that should know what he wants to throw in a certain situation and where he wants to throw it. Blaming catchers for calling a bad game is an excuse used by pitchers that don't want to admit they screwed up. Heh...I agree with you, but I know the Red Sox sure don't right now.
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I'd argue that 'team chemistry' is a cliche, and a cliche that really doesn't lead to anything. Winning creates chemistry, not vice versa. Who is arguing "team chemistry" here?
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Again, I can't provide any sort of numerical backing just because it'd take a ton of time - but there's no way they'd only save "a run every three or four games". On top of runs prevented, what about helping keep a pitchers pitch count low due to them turning the DP, making exceptional plays, etc? I think you can't provide numerical backing, because numerical backing for that position doesn't exist. Just like you can't provide numerical evidence of speed's influence on a pitchers missed location, range in CF saving doubles and triples, etc. Doesn't mean it's not important, just not quantifiable. Or it's negligible.
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that's a lot different than saying defense wins championships, don't you think? the reason you can't crunch and collect numbers to prove your point is because those numbers don't exist. True, I guess you got me caught up there. Maybe I should say I believe defense is important to winning a championship? It's just my opinion. :) :) Nobody was saying it's not important. What people are saying is that "defense" was nowhere near being a problem for the Cubs and why they're doing so bad. Izturis slightly improves and area where the Cubs weren't hurting and does absolutely nothing to help the Cubs where they're REALLY hurting: offense. Numbers-wise, he's a more expensive Neifi. If Hendry had shored up the corner OF positions, hey, great, this is fine. But since he hasn't, and he's now pulled even more money away from fixing those problems, this isn't a terribly smart move. And the "defense wins championships" is applicable in the other major sports, not baseball. Sure, it's important, but with hockey, football and basketball, the defense can take possesion and score on a moment's notice. Izturis can't dive and catch ball behind head and then touch home to score a run. He's a serious offensive liability on a team riddled with them.
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Agreed. That said, however, without any real speed, he NEEDS to be at least Maddux-esque somewhat consistently to have any hopes of a career in the bigs.
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Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. Regardless of how the rest of his career pans out, this first ML start is worthy of the big screen. And I'd like to see him get one or two more starts...maybe he shows himself to be relatively steady, goes back to the minors and does alright and if the Cubs wise up a bit they can sell high for a guy like him, or he can be the cherry on a miracle package deal that nets the Cubs a player they desperately need. Hey, if the kid gets his movie moment, let me have mine, OK?
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I think it's still a stretch to say Corey is a "favorite" at this point. Like it was just pointed out, given how much he would have cost he's the lesser of 3 evils when compared to Jones or Pierre.
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I believe this is statistically provable and entirely accurate. *Drunkenly waves a sheet of paper* I HAVE NAMES!!!
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I have proof that all the blue-lovers are also responsible for the resurgance of the wave at Wrigley.
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Considering the situation, what's the benefit of rehab starts? If they're thinking of inserting him back into the lineup, and they clearly rushed him before, why not give him a rehab start or two in the minors to see if he's really getting any better? But what's the difference? Can't you tell if he's really getting any better whether he's playing with the big club or at Daytona? I'd figure the minors would be less stressful, both physically and mentally, and might allow him to help work his wrist back to full strength than just diving into the majors right away. Why would the team possibly need him ASAP at this point?
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Considering the situation, what's the benefit of rehab starts? If they're thinking of inserting him back into the lineup, and they clearly rushed him before, why not give him a rehab start or two in the minors to see if he's really getting any better?
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They're not going to bother with any rehab starts? Idiots.
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Soriano soon to be traded?...
Sammy Sofa replied to Cubzfan64's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Jones isn't going anywhere, so scratch that idea. I'd love to see Lee and Soriano hitting for the team, but I think it would work best, given who is running this team, with Lee in LF and Soriano playing 2nd again. wow, if you thought walker was a poor defensive 2b . . . The way I see it, that's the only way keeping Izturis makes any sense. His defense combined with Aramis and D-Lee make up for Soriano's defensive shortcomings, and Soriano's bat makes up for Cesar's. -
Soriano soon to be traded?...
Sammy Sofa replied to Cubzfan64's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Jones isn't going anywhere, so scratch that idea. I'd love to see Lee and Soriano hitting for the team, but I think it would work best, given who is running this team, with Lee in LF and Soriano playing 2nd again. -
everything about this is wrong Only to you, maybe. And the sane.
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Hinske to Red Sox
Sammy Sofa replied to Sabermetrician's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Too true. He's slid down to becoming another Neifi...you can count him for solid to great defense, but you're lucky if he does anything with the bat.
