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Why should that matter? The most important part of the job is getting on base. Speed is way back in the distance in terms of importance.
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It seems strange that he's not even 29 yet. I remember talk of getting him in a potential trade of Sosa to the DBacks (at least I remember talk of Padilla, just don't remember if it was Sosa or not). He went straight from a reliever to a 200 IP starter, which probably played a part in his 2004/2005 health issues. I'm guessing Texas won't have a problem coming up with the cash to keep him.
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Which is what he does? He's got 2 100 RBI seasons in his career, and he's 30, and has hit in the middle of some good lineups. That's nothing special. He doesn't have an inate ability to drive runners in. He's just a second rate corner outfielder who is going to get way too big of a contract, and tha contract will last through his declining years. So who should the Cubs target next year if you were GM? I'm just curious... If I was GM this team wouldn't look at all like this. But if I inherited this mess, and only had a year or two to turn it around (which I assume is Hendry's timeline), then, I guess I'd throw money at Soriano, with Lee as a backup plan and just hope it doesn't blow up in my face too badly. I'd love to trade Izturis off to Baltimore in a swap for Tejada. I really don't know. I used to spend lots of time looking at possible moves and whatnot, but haven't recently. The endless series of disappointing moves took the fun out of it.
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Who do you have in mind? I could see Hendry signing 2 mid-level pitchers like Ohka and Meche rather than 1 Schmidt/Zito. I really don't have any names in mind actually. That's just what I think they'll go after. And I don't think they'll get 2 either. Just one guy they can pay $5-9m with a moderate guarantee that he'll go 190+ innings. What's Miguel Batista's story? Are the White Sox going to pick up that $10m option on Buerhle? Maybe they'd have interest in Padilla, who after this year should have 200 IP in 3 of last 5 years. Is Marquis a free agent? He's the prototypical ineffective innings eater, a younger Steve Trachsel. Speaking of which.......
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Counsell is old and not good. Cubs don't need 36/37 year old middle infielders
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Which is what he does? He's got 2 100 RBI seasons in his career, and he's 30, and has hit in the middle of some good lineups. That's nothing special. He doesn't have an inate ability to drive runners in. He's just a second rate corner outfielder who is going to get way too big of a contract, and tha contract will last through his declining years.
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That's your problem, not his. Prototypical, better year, stereotypical, leadoff hitters are grossly overrated. Walker could do the job better than anybody the Cubs have had for several years.
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Aaron Rowand......
goonys evil twin replied to Fanatic3332000's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Jones' natural position is CF. He moved to RF because of Hunter. And I don't agree with the assumption that CF is inherently more difficult than RF. Jones has good range but doesn't throw well. CF might emphasize his strengths while minimizing his weaknesses. Yes. RFers that can't play CF can't do it because they are slow, not because CF is so difficult. Jones's biggest weakness is his arm, which would probably not be a downgrade to Pierre's. -
They won't get Schmidt or Zito. They will sign an expensive, yet ineffective innings eater. Mark Prior will start game 2 of the season.
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RBI is a team stat, you don't take them with you when you switch teams. Carlos Lee is pretty mediocre for a slugging corner OF. He's got a career OPS+ of 111, hardly the stuff of stars. And it's not like he was at 90 for a few years and then went to 135 the past couple. He's been a consistenly above average hitter, but not much more. Those are definitely not the kind of numbers you throw big year, big money contracts at, especially when that contract will take a player from 31-35/36. We aren't blinded by OBP, we are completely devoid of it. If the team had any ability in that department we wouldn't clamor for it so frequently, or focus so closely on it.
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I don't know, why do people get bummed when the Cubs lose?
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Walker says Cubs play too many day games
goonys evil twin replied to RynoRules's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
What a bunch of hilarious assumptions. Their record at home is better at night than during the day. It doesn't affect the other team because it's a cumulative effect. If it's cumulative, then why would their night record be any better, since it doesn't matter whether or not you are playing during the day on that particular day. If all the days games combine to kill the Cubs, but the 2-3 days games in a row doesn't hurt the opposition, then the Cubs should have a similarly bad record at night. And their record this year in day/night doesn't prove a thing. This is just pathetic excuse making. The defense of this pathetic excuse making is pathetically hilarious. -
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2B in 2007
goonys evil twin replied to StMarksCubs's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
To a much more limited amount than pitching saves runs and offense scores runs. -
I don't understand this point. Why would CLee's declined offer have anymore influence than Beltre's signed contract?
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Byrnes for CF in '07?
goonys evil twin replied to hawkeyecub's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Yeah, I can't understand why anybody would even consider Pierre at $5-8m over Byrnes at $3-4m. -
If OBP is "very, very important", then why bat someone 2nd who doesn't get on base? Because just being a ballplayer is more important.
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It won't be a blow if he opts out, it would be if he opts out and signs elsewhere. It's not like the Cubs couldn't resign him (unless I'm mistaken and there's a clause that says as soon as he opts out the Cubs can no longer sign him). I'm almost positive he will opt out. I've felt all along he could easily get better than a 2/22 deal this offseason, and because of that he'd be a food not to opt out. The question is would he accept 4/44, and all Hendry has to do is add a couple years, or does he want something like 5/65, where you have to add money and years. From what Aramis and his agent have said, I'm guessing he could be locked up just by adding a couple years (ballplayers live for longterm deals) and a couple bucks.
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Well, there's just no justification for it, that's the problem. And like he does with everything else, Dusty offered up completely BS excuses for why he can't be out there right now. It's a sign of how many excuses this team has used for their failure throughout Dusty's stay. What is most likely true is Dusty wants to play Neifi, whether he feels he's better off with Neifi or that he owes Neifi, it doesn't matter. But Baker is choosing to play Neifi over Cedeno. He doesn't need a couple days to get used to the position, nor does he need to wait a couple days to get a new mitt.
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Yep, it's kind of weird to think that deal is almost up. This is his 7th year in Cincy. What a disaster. He's still owed $12.5m per for 2 years, and all that deferred money. If you could get him for $5-6m per for 2 years, then maybe he's a decent risk, especially for a team as desperate as the Cubs for offense. But I'd be surprised if Cincy just gives him away and takes on the bulk of all the money he's owed.
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No, it's not reasonable at all. The glove should already be there and broken in. He's played 2nd before, and they knew there was a chance he'd play there again. This is pathetic.
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He did not say that. No way. He cannot be using the fact that Guzman was in Vegas from Sun-Tue as a reason why he can't pitch in Chicago on Thursday. That's just not possible. He couldn't have said that. I mean, unless he means that Guzman ended up turning tricks for cash in casinos after blowing his life savings and getting addicted to heroine and therefore "he's too far away, in Vegas" takes on a whole new meaning. If Cedeno really can't play 2nd right now because he doesn't have the right glove, that's just another example of the lack of foresight of this team. There was always a chance Ronny would play 2nd. He's done it before, and they thought he might in the offseason if they got Furcal. They knew the trading deadline was coming, and that Maddux to LA was possible, and must have known Izturis was a possible acquisition. Guys play out of position all the time in the majors, if they need a new glove for that position they have to have one around. This is just pathetic.
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Why is this concept so hard for some to understand? Because people live and die by the cliche in sports. And there is no bigger cliche than defense wins championships. It might work in football, but not baseball. Mantras get repeated over and over and people take it as gospel. That's why people still get so hung up over the strikeout, and still use it to dog an otherwise productive hitter, or use the lack of strikeouts to prop up a completely an unproductive hitter.
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That's the key point. Defense isn't worthless. But you can't build your team around it. No, you can't have 8 butchers out there, but you can win with a butcher somewhere (but that guy better be really good with the bat). You'll be fine with just a bunch of average defenders spread around. Defense doesn't win games in baseball. It's complementary. A secondary thought. You need pitching first, offense a close 2nd, and defense a distant 3rd.
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I take it you haven't been keeping up with Griffey this year. He's been pretty horrible. His OBP is below .300. Wow, I didn't notice that before you posted it. I thought he was having a decent year last I checked. This is probably not just an off year. Given his age (37 next year) and health, he's probably going to have a tough time getting back to his 2005 numbers, and maybe even his 2004. And at his cost, it's probably not worth the investment.