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  1. Abe Frohman
    Please...list these "facts" for me. * Offensive and defensive statistics (you can look them up). * The Cubs winning percentages with Theriot starting/Cedeno starting. All the "mathmeticians" that want to say that Theriot "sucked" in 2007 - I don't really know what to say. I am sure he will improve, and I am sure there was a reason why he started at SS most of the year. I know he was inconsistant at best offensively, and didn't play SS like Ozzie Smith. I can appreciate that the 2007 Chicago Cubs were a hell of a lot better than the 06 Cubs - and they got almost all the plays from SS because of Theriot. I watched a hell of a lot of games this season, and we definately had a better team when he was in the lineup. I love players like Theriot, and hope he is our SS/2B for as long as he plays like he did in 07. I'll bet you if you asked any member of the team they would agree with me too.
  2. Abe Frohman
    Cedeno had his shot, a couple of times. To say he is superior to what Ryan Theriot did for the Cubs with his chances is ignoring the facts.
  3. Abe Frohman
    Bob Abreu would fit nicely on this team.
  4. Abe Frohman
    Thanks, but I don't like the methods Dusty used. I love statistics and playing the odds (to a degree) - but I don't agree with the popular "it doesn't matter where you bat in the order" and such. I love the game, and I am down with small ball, especially when a team has to manufacture a run. It is beautiful to me when a team works together to manufacture a run. Sometimes, it takes sacrifice. I am a big fan of Ryan Theriot for a few reasons, mainly because he plays the game the right way. His slumps were unbearable, but even then he executed in tight situations and wasn't ever really an easy out. Derrek Lee and Soriano were the only Cubs to score more runs than Theriot. To score 80 runs in your first Big League season isn't bad. His OB was down from what I think he will average over his career should he remain a starter - but his numbers were respectable for his first full year in the MLs. This Cub team was not a power threat, which probably is why they were so inconsistant this season. It seemed like at times they were playing for the 3-run homer, if you know what I mean. That didn't happen too much until the latter months of the season. When you can execute station-to-station baseball - conditions don't become such a factor, and run production increases.
  5. Abe Frohman
    Ryan Theriot is the ideal #2 hitter in my book. He has clearly proven that he will sacrifice himself to get the runners over for the big bats by bunting, hitting to the right side, whatever. He is one of the better #2 hitters the Cubs have had, just was a little too streaky. Even when he was cold, he executed what the Cubs needed. Jay Bell was the best #2 hitter I can remember as far as executing and doing a situational job. He was a .265 lifetime hitter. Theriot is sort of a less power/more speed version of Jay Bell if I had to classify him.
  6. Abe Frohman
    Totally agree. Though a "Rickey" type leadoff man who gets on base, then gets himself in scoring position is undeniably the ultimate leadoff man. Totally disagree. In 161 plate appearances batting leadoff (in 2007) , Theriot hit .300 with a .342 OB % - and scored 30 runs after reaching base 42 times. All of which really isn't bad considering this was his first full year.
  7. Abe Frohman
    I like a higher OB% in the leadoff spot, and realize that the big contribution Soriano makes at the top of the order is the very occasional solo home run, and disruption of the pitcher via the threat to steal. As mentioned above, Soriano stole one base since returning from the DL - and he didn't seem to be running enough to even steal his way into scoring position. With his low OB%, his shut-down running game, and his uneffected power - why didn't he hit lower in the order when he returned to the lineup? Theriot was doing a good job leading off.
  8. Abe Frohman
    Concerning Pie - I don't know what to expect from him. He has an awful LONG swing for a fast guy. Kinda like Patterson. I would love to see him shorten it up and be a better contact hitter.
  9. Abe Frohman
    If you look at the numbers (last time I checked) Soriano had stolen only one base since coming back from the leg injury. He had been running gingerly for the first few weeks - so why bat him leadoff? He doesn't get on base enough, and he isn't really a threat to run. He has one swing and doesn't adjust it with the count. He hit for great power the last month, and seems like he would have been a lot more effective lower in the order. When he's healthy and a stolen base threat - bat him leadoff, but only if we get a legit 3-4-5 power group (sign a big bat). LF - Soriano 2B - Theriot/DeRosa SS - Rodriguez 1B - Lee 3B - Ramirez CA - Soto RF - Jones/Murton CF - Pie or... LF - Soriano SS - Theriot RF - Abreu 1B - Lee 3B - Ramirez CA - Soto 2B - DeRosa CF - Pie Either way, we don't have enough Left-Handed bats in the lineup.
  10. Abe Frohman
    I remember in 03, the Central Division Champs hat was REAL hard to get, and going for $40-50 on Ebay. I like to have them for keepsakes, but I ain't buying one in the next 6 months unless it is reasonable.
  11. Abe Frohman
    I think they did this a FEW times in Tiger Stadium after Hurricane Katrina when the Saints played a few games there, along with LSU. I am pretty sure it worked out OK.
  12. Abe Frohman
    He probably has a job.
  13. Abe Frohman
    Jaxx - looks like you and I are alone on this one and out of our minds!
  14. Abe Frohman
    In addition, would you agree that some times a double is better than a home run? I definately would.
  15. Abe Frohman
    I'm glad you're here, jaxxradio. Your insight is valuable to me and many other Cub fans. You are selling yourself short, though - your job puts you in position to share some pretty valuable information, and you don't get that position from being baseball illiterate.
  16. Abe Frohman
    "She blinded me with science....." One small thing to factor in is that baseball players, managers, etc. are not robots. There very much is a thing called chemistry that can't be computed or even figured. There are much better Shortstops out there, sure. Ryan Theriot is, in my opinion, the best one the Cubs have had in a while. Considering the execution we witnessed in the 2006 season of the Cubs as a whole - players like Theriot are refreshing. Yes, I'm a homer. I love Theriot and LSU. I saw him play there, now I am watching him play with the Cubs. It's great. LSU won and now the Cubs are winning too. I'm sure it has absolutely nothing to do with Theriot, his crappy defense, and his rubber bat.
  17. Abe Frohman
    Ryan Theriot is grossly underrated. Largely by the baseball experts on this board.
  18. Abe Frohman
    Some of you guys see 0-4. Some of us (I'm looking at you, jaxxradio) see that Theriot grounded out in the first inning - on purpose - to get Soriano from 2nd to 3rd. He's been doing the little things all year, he did them in the minors, and he sure as hell did them at LSU. Ryan Theriot is baseball smart. Remember last week when he threw out the runner at the plate to keep the Cub lead in a close and important game? Theriot does things that make this team win. It is not a coincidence that this Cub team is in first place. It ain't all about statistics, like Jaxx said. Don't really care who agrees with that, we are in first place and everyone loves that. I hope Theriot is our SS for the next 10 years.
  19. Abe Frohman
    When is the last time Theriot threw one by Lee? When is the last time he loafed? How many runs has he scored, and where does that stand on the team. Theriot is a big reason this team is in a pennant race. Some times statistics just don't tell the whole story.
  20. Abe Frohman
    Let it be noted that LSU beat MTSU with their SECOND string QB.
  21. Abe Frohman
    I don't know why people think the 8th spot in the order is a "low pressure" spot. It's not like the pitchers can't afford to pitch around the plate to the guy hitting in front of the pitcher. I like Pie in CF, hitting in front of someone who the pitchers aren't too excited to throw to. The Cubs MUST improve their OF. I know Jones is a contractual Cub next year, but there needs to be more power on this team, and Pie may or may not fit in to the picture. He was given a couple of chances this season, and couldn't hit consistantly. I'm not opposed to him starting in AAA, only because of his age.
  22. Abe Frohman
    Once and for all, I want to see LSU play USC. I hope it happens in New Orleans in a few months.
  23. Abe Frohman
    It ain't broke, so don't fix it. That's what I say.
  24. Abe Frohman
    I'm a big fan of Ted William's approach to hitting - and swinging at a 1st pitch fastball is something he only did to keep pitchers honest. His first at-bat of a game, 98% of the time he would not swing until he had seen a fastball. What does that do? It makes the pitchers throw more pitches, and you see what different pitches he has. You draw more walks, score more runs, and hit better pitches. I agree that sometimes swinging at the first pitch is going to result in something good, but being a complete hitter means you can (and have no fear of) hit with 2 strikes, and you can control the pitcher into throwing you that fastball again. It's all about getting a pitch to hit.
  25. Abe Frohman
    Probably because they were 1st pitch fastballs that they were sitting on?
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