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  1. Abe Frohman
    I don't think the "hop" is that big a deal, nor do I think it is a "habit he has to shake" like a hitch in the swing. I think Soriano is a pretty good defensive LFer, and just think that it is best to catch the ball with two hands when possible (he doesn't, most of the time), and not do things that increase the chance of screwing up a play. I'll never forget watching Barry Bonds, Rickey Henderson, and even Eric Davis make errors because of [expletive] little show-off nonsense they pulled before catching routine fly balls.
  2. Abe Frohman
    Sooner or later, Soriano is going to have to put that little "jump before the catch" on the shelf. That is a disaster waiting to happen, and I have even seen either Pie or Pagan do it once or twice too.
  3. Abe Frohman
    I love Rowand and the way he plays ball. Since he plays the beisibol the way he does, I predict he will be out of the game in 4 years if he doesn't kill himself first running into a wall. Probably in Wrigley Field. Pie is our CFer. Just have to figure out a way to get him to produce....
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  5. Abe Frohman
    Because? He's better at baseball. Golf clap.
  6. Abe Frohman
    Gold.
  7. Abe Frohman
    Though it was up and down, the Cubs had a solid first half with good momentum for the second half. Lots can happen, but this team is in good shape so far.
  8. Abe Frohman
    I seriously doubt the Rangers take on Jones salary, or Eyre's. I would love to have Lofton at the top of the order, if Soriano would be happy with hitting 3rd. Really, though - we don't need Lofton.
  9. Abe Frohman
    As much as I love Mark Grace, he's pretty bad in the booth (except forsome humerous points of view). At least the few times I have heard him. When Stone left, I didn't know who could possibly take his place. Bob Brenly is really good at what he does. I don't know if he was as good at explaining things in the beginning, but his analysis and explanations are very good IMO. I hope he stays because I hate change, but if he goes I think Stone returning would make me happy.
  10. Abe Frohman
    People look at the 40 HRs and the power-hitter body and automatically assume Dunn's a middle-of-the-order run producer. He's not. He doesn't put the ball in play nearly enough to drive in the guys on base ahead of him with any sort of consistency. I recently came across a stat called OBI (and OBI%). OBI (Others Batted In) = runs batted in, except for the batter driving himself in via a home run. Equal to RBI-HR. OBI% = the fraction of runners on base who were driven in during a batter's plate appearances. Baseball's elite run producers show OBI%s of around 20%. Numbers in the high teens are good; mid-teens are decent; low teens are below average. Dunn was at 12.7% in 2006 (good for #208 of 256 guys w/ 300+ PAs), and 13.5% in 2005 (187th of 275). Needless to say, that's not the sort of production you want out of your #3/4/5 hitters. That's an interesting statistic that makes lots of sense. I don't know what the hard thing to understand is about a #2 hitter who can handle the bat. I'd rather have a guy like Jay Bell hitting second - a guy who doesn't necessarily have a great Batting Average, but can move the runners over with a groundout, bunt, or flyball to set up the RBI machines. I like situational hitters in the #2 spot, and I like them with speed.
  11. Abe Frohman
    DLee is almost leading the league in hitting, and his OB% has been over .400 all season. He has a ton of doubles, and is not really in a slump. Why would you want to move him from the 3 spot? He's perfect there and the Cubs are playing good ball. Don't change anything when you are playing good ball. More HR's would be nice, but hey - we are kinda surging right now.
  12. Abe Frohman
    Except tearing up AAA this season... True. So when we need a SS, we can call him up. My point is that The Cubs don't really need a Middle Infielder right now. They need to clear roster space (or, dump Eyre, Jones, and Izturis) so they can make room for more pitching. And Cedeno. Pie tore up AAA this year too. Besides a good week or two, he has not hit. I like Cedeno, and his time will come. Either with the Cubs or with someone else.
  13. Abe Frohman
    Cedeno or Theriot. Theriot or Cedeno. This is a terrible discussion to be having for several reasons. 1) There are three players on the Cub's roster that are basically taking up a spot while not contributing. None of the three are named Ryan Theriot. 2) This team needs help in the bullpen. Not the middle infield. The Cubs are playing good baseball with DeRosa, Fontenot, Theriot, and even Izturis every now and then up the middle. If one of those four are expendible, it's Izturis. 3) Ryan Theriot has been a solid contributor to this team. He had a bad slump, went to the bench, and now looks like he is back on track with his swing. 4) Theriot is 27. Cedeno is 24 (I guess). Cedeno does have an upside that is more desirable than a 27 year old breaking in, but at this point in his career Ronny has not shown really anything to illustrate he's ready to hit in the MLs.
  14. Abe Frohman
    the Dodgers gave Izturis his lousy contract Yes, and the Cubs assumed it when we gave them Maddux.
  15. Abe Frohman
    I think it kinda sucks for Jones/Izturis that they catch all the heat for their lousy contracts when Cub Management is the ones that gave it to them. I'm really glad we have a manager who will play the deserving players instead of trotting out bench players to start.
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    Zambrano Santana Pujols Reyes A-Rod
  17. Abe Frohman
    The two guys have similarities offensively, but Theriot will not be hitting for power while Fontenot has surprising power for a guy his size. He can hit the long ball, but I wouldn't expect more than 15-20 HR out of him in a good year at the Major League level. I think both of them have the capability to hit around .300 with plenty of runs scored, and Theriot is more than able to steal 20-30 bags with regular play. I am wondering if this is a slump he is in or just ML pitching has figured him out. I like to think a slump, since he has been hitting the ball much harder this past week. I am right with you on the Theriot/Fontenot middle infield - as long as they are producing with the bats. It's a solid option at a cheap price.
  18. Abe Frohman
    Theriot is beter on the basepaths, but I've heard that Fontenot is the superior feilder. I don't think you heard correctly. I wonder how long the Fontenot/SS project will go on? I don't know how much SS he has played in his career. I do know that Theriot is originally a SS and feels the most comfortable at that position. Looks good having Theriot, Fontenot, and DeRosa - all capable of playing 2B, SS, and 3B (if needed. I like the depth.
  19. Abe Frohman
    One has to be able to laugh at oneself.
  20. Abe Frohman
    Yeah, no matter how hard you throw (hit 98 in the 8th), you can't throw a fastball down the heart of the plate to ML hitters......
  21. Abe Frohman
    You guys are such Cub fans! Always so optimistic! His stuff looked good - not afraid to come inside with the hard stuff, and a late beaking cut fastball or slider. I like what I saw.
  22. Abe Frohman
    .....just dominated the side in his ML debut, hitting 96 several times. How refreshing....
  23. Abe Frohman
    Fontenot has way more pop than Theriot, but I love the way both of them play. Theriot is probably better defensively and on the bases.
  24. Abe Frohman
    Real interested to see how Zell is going to affect the signing (or not) of Carlos Zambrano.
  25. Abe Frohman
    It was amazing how many Cub fans there were at the Cubs/Rangers game I went to in Arlington. The place was packed, and I can't remember seeing any Rangers hats/jerseys/etc.
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