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How did Dusty win Manager of the Year 3 times?
BigSlick replied to Jehrico's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Dusty, Forget the fact that the Yanks have pretty consistantly held a team OBP over .350 for some time now, and they were consistantly over .360 from '96 to '2000 when they were on their run...they may not TALK about OBP, but actions speak louder than words... And why talk about it when you might influence schlubs like him? -
I've mentioned it, I believe its a full 70 points above his average, which means he's taken his fair share of walks. Its really puzzling why he's so anti-walk then. Maybe its some sort of conservative old-timer reaction to the 'Moneyball' precedent.
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I'd rather completely suck then win 70 games this year. Anyone with the same mindset?
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I'd still trade his career average for Youkilis' beefy .431 (It is .350 BTW, and its been dropping for a while)
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Is this team worse than the 99 or 2000 cubs?
BigSlick replied to Knyption's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
LOL You rule. -
We've all complained about Pierre before, but man oh man, how has that speed helped us. At least he's that prototypical lead off man, right? Steals a ton of bases right? Lets compare him, to, oh a fatty that has no business leading off: How about Kevin Youkilis, the Greek God of Walks (As Billy Beane likened him) AVG OBP SLG OPS .317 .431 .497 .928 36 Runs scored (3 today) 5 homers, and just for fun, one stolen base. Pierre? Well, thats another story: AVG OBP SLG OPS .230 .267 .286 .553 24 runs scored 14 STOLEN BASES! (amazing considering how rarely he's been on base at all) Wow, that speed really has charged the team. Those pitchers are so scared with him on base they are still keeping us last in the league in runs scored. C'mon guys, walks aren't important at all. A fatty getting on base 43.1% of the time isn't gonna help us at all.
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What's their record when they out-walk their opponent? My guess is 0-0. Have the CUBS ever out-walked their opponent ?? Don't mind me being a smart ass..... I'm not having a good day. CUBS are 8-3 when they draw more walks than they allow CUBS are 4-2 when the walks are equal for both teams CUBS are 6-25 when they allow more walks than they draw. Go CUBS !! Not at all Fred -- my 0-0 guess was in the same vain. I'm actually stunned that they have out-walked their opponent as much as 11 times this season. Very un-Cub-like. Hmmmm...... 12-5 when they walk as much or more than the other guys.... Yep! That's it -- the only problem is just their hitting with RISP Andy and Jim! :lol: I hate that the team I root for is in the hands of stupid people. My smart ass-self : Try to find stats on how the Cubs do against the opposition by outhitting with RISP I'm sure its not the easiest stat to compile.
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How did Dusty win Manager of the Year 3 times?
BigSlick replied to Jehrico's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Just came from the "Joe Morgan Appreciation Thread" in the rants section. Heres a great excerpt from one of the sites: EDIT I just realized i've been beaten badlyu i lost the game of life :( -
Par for the course, my friend. Par for the course. Actually, lately it's been a combination of bad pitching and bad hitting that's done the Cubs in. The pitching was pretty good today, all things considered. Marshall got himself into and out of a few jams, Howry did really well, and Eyre shut down the Braves. The offense, on the other hand? Blah. You just watch, tomorrow we'll put up 8 and lose by 7 runs.
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I think the point isn't that we aren't hitting with RISP, but more that we have absolutely no slugging on this team. Extra Base Hits get you runs. Singles do not.
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Par for the course, my friend. Par for the course.
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I don't understand this lineup. Murton doesn't have much slugging...Hairston and Pierre have woeful OBP...it just doesn't add up.
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If this doesn't convince you that something...
BigSlick replied to BigSlick's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Thats what I'm saying, Dusty is being too brash with some of his players...and well, not brash enough with some of his others. (He's moved Murton and Cedeno and Ramirez all over the lineup, yet he's kept Pierre in the lead off spot permanently.) -
i understand what you are saying but no one would do that deal Willis has sucked this year anyways You would suck too if you pitch 9 shut out innings and get credited with the loss.
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...is wrong, nothing will. After yesterdays...gallery of terrible plays, Neifi Perez should probably be DFA'd. If he brings historical badness to the plate, the only thing he helps us with is defense- and yet he almost single handedly cost us the game yesterday. But with Dusty Baker as the manager, he's almost guaranteed a starting spot, HECK PUT HIM IN THE 2-HOLE! While our player with our highest OBP is sitting on the bench. Incredible. Either Neifi somehow saved Dusty's life from a Bus or something, I mean, I can't even understand this "man-love." Its just completely ridiculous.
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I think this is a product of the era he played in. Regardless of whether or not you think Sheffield took steroids, the fact remains that this is an offensive era and stats that would guarantee a person to be a first ballot HOFer don't mean as much anymore. I think Sheffield will get in, I just don't think he'll be a first ballot HOFer. When players from this era start becoming eligible for the Hall, it will be interesting to see how the votes go. One thing that bothers me about Sheff, and may not for the rest of you, or the Hall, is that he's somewhat of a journeyman. The Yanks are, I believe, his 7th professional team, and I dunno... I just romanticize the day when people actually played for one team most of their career. Thats how most HOF'ers are anyway.
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2:1
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akljasdf;jkasdnasldfnsadkljnf freddie bynum can't even get the ball over the infield, heck, out of the catchers mitt. Nice job. I'm just rooting for the cubs when zambrano is pitching. by my logic, he can win the cy young, and they can lose every other game.
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I'm glad they are scoring runs for Zambrano. He's the only one who deserves it. :lol:
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And the Cubs have the lead!
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W00T! I WAS RIGHT
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Jones and Aram next? For shame if they dont get a run.
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Yay!
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Bynum and Neifi Perez on the field at the same time creates a negative run vortex that sucks everyone in.
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You know your a cubs fan when no one complains with this lineup.