Abe Frohman
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Would DeRosa be that bad at SS?
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I absolutely agree. For instance, the Cubs haven't had a true #5 hitter in a few years. IMO, they did last year, but he was hitting leadoff (or first in the order) most of the year. Fukudome (if the Cubs can land him) will help the team OB%, and I think it seems he would be perfect for the #2 spot. Stick him in CF, let Murton play some, and either one of them could hit 2 or 5 and the offense is instimaticly transformed. I think Murton and Fook will be similar players offensively, and if they can add Roberts too we'll be in business.
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Will the Cubs be better in 2008? That's all I really care about. I think they could be, since they won the division with inconsistant starting pitching, revolving players, and several sub-par seasons. I just really hope Rich Hill continues to improve and Lilly wasn't a fluke.
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What's the problem? We won the division with most of the team having off-years. We were in the Post Season. Say that a few times. Would you rather we didn't make the playoffs? It's an improvement. It's better than last place. Merely very good players? Ted Lilly is a good starting pitcher. That was a gamble that worked out in year one. Soriano (remember, he's 27 ;) and his contract is huge now, but is proving to be about on par for Type A OFers. Who knows what the market or payroll will be in 2010 - those are looking to be good contracts. Hopefully some of the youngs guys will be productive and step up. I think that is what we all want to see. Don't get me wrong, I'd rather have Ichiro, Vlade, or Beltran for $18 million a year.
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Absurd. Ridiculous. Got it. You honestly don't think 2007 was an improvement over 2006? To me, that is the definition of absurd and ridiculous. Or do you just like finding my posts and injecting those two words because I don't think Ryan Theriot is the worst player on the roster, or that I don't think Jim Hendry is the most horrible GM in baseball. When did Hendry take over? How many times have the Cubs been "in it" since then? Compare that to the 80's, 90's, etc. The Cubs just might be headed in the right direction. They certainly have the money, and they owe it to us to spend it. They have stated that they have a "plan" and I'd like to reserve my complete opinion of this offseason when all the acquisitions have been made. If the Cubs can land Fukudome, Roberts (I know, it would be terrible to get Brian Roberts to hit at the top of the order because we already have DeRosa, who's a swell guy), and whoever else - that improves the team. That's what we all want. F how much money it costs, if the Cubs can spend it and not destroy their room to wheel/deal in the future.
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Sweet tap dancing Julio. Rob, when I say "leadoff" hitter - just make yourself a mental note that I am referring to the guy who hits first in the order. Besides, Alfonso Soriano is only 27, remember?
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No really, I get it. I'm just sticking to my main arguement, which basically boils down to we are moving in the right direction, despite some crappy decisions. Hendry has made good and bad moves, mostly bad - I know.
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Tim Kurkjian's book is a good read. I started Pete Rose's book too, very interesting. I am going to get BMiles book, has anyone read that yet?
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Who do you think is responsible for mismanagement of the team? Hendry's dog didn't hire the management team that failed miserably. Hendry did. Dusty Baker and his circus of coaches, of course. Hendry's dog didn't send Baker packing or hire Lou either, did he? Four years in a row and still not even back to where they were in 2003 is NOT going in the right direction. To be going in the right direction they'd have to progress beyond where they were in 2003 (which would mean making the World Series). But if you want to consider three steps forward after taking four steps back going in the right direction, be my guest. How exactly is going from last place to winning a division a step backwards again?
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You don't see that the Cubs improved from 2006? Because the NL Central was weak, you assume that the Cubs should have won the division after being in the cellar the year before? The Cubs did what they SHOULD have done and dropped some coin to improve the team with a pretty weak FA pool. This year, they are trying to get better signing a solid player from Japan, or possibly trading for one of the games best leadoff hitters - and many here can only point out that we already have a 2nd baseman in Mark DeRosa? All I am saying is that mismanagement of the team (IMO) led to injuries and attrition that resulted in the Cubs being horrible. Of course the GM has to take responsibility, but this club is going in the right direction.
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Are you suggesting Theriot is the sole or even primary reason for the Cubs winning the NLC? I wasn't referring to Theriot at all. That doesn't even make sense. More so the complete bashing of Hendry, who made some pretty good additions before the 2007 season. Probably should have included quotes covering what I was commenting on:
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Something should be said for going from one of the worst teams in all of baseball to winning the NL Central.
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Don't act like you're not impressed...
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I really wish the Cubs would consider Godzilla, and I mean the real Godzilla. -
Should the Cubs get Fukudome, I'm thinking we have options in the OF.... Best Defensive OF: Soriano LF, Pie CF, Fook RF. Best Overall OF: Soriano LF, Fook CF, Murton RF.
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Bradley to the Rangers
Abe Frohman replied to inari's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Prior, Patterson, and whatever for Khalil. -
My guess as to who the 3rd team is - Houston Astros. Huge Japanese population in H-Town. At least it seems that way. Please, don't merge this thread. It's about time for some real news on the Fook.
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Felix Pie swings a rubber bat against lefties, but he cooks good, and is strong on plow.
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Guys that are good hitters are best at the top of the order, however they achieve that. Well, to be more concise, I wouldn't bat Adam Dunn at the top of the order. Yeah, that is basically it.
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Juan Pierre is the prototypical leadoff hitter for dummies who don't understand the value of high OB% at the top of the order. Even stolen bases are not really as important as the "reputation" of a leadoff hitter - and by that I mean a guy who gets on base and distracts the pitcher while he is trying to throw to a guy that can hurt him with the bat. I don't know if any of that made sense.
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Well, I am sure you agree with me that guys with high OB% are best at the top of the order for a few reasons - most importantly they will get the most plate appearances. That is one reason why I am not a real big fan of Soriano at the top. The SLG% he brings is nice, but a great majority of his HR's could have caused more damage had he been hitting 3-4-5 with high OB% guys scoring on his hits. I am sure that the good "Leadoff" hitter's skill gets lost in the shuffle after the 1st inning - but if they keep getting on base and the sluggers hitting 3-4-5 keep knocking them in, I think it DOES matter where a guy bats in the order (to an extent). I'm sure you agree with that.
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Respectfully, that really is only an opinion. I guess, though I've never understood the dissenting view. I understand. I just appreciate the art that made Rickey Henderson so great. I just haven't really studied all of the "mathmatical" analysis of the game - just what I learned on the field. I like to think the "leadoff hitter" has a pretty defined role - and I mean the first batter of the game, as each inning literally has a different "leadoff hitter" if one wants to be technical.
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You are absolutely correct.
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Respectfully, that really is only an opinion.
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You are making far too much sense for this discussion. uh huh Really, Matt Murton is a better player than Brian Roberts. Because his OPS is higher.
