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  1. 3finger
    Great poll! I went with Dempster because (a) closers are overvalued and (b) I'm not sure he'll still be around for the next Cubs' playoff team. However, Jones is a very good choice as well, although the Cubs would probably have to eat some of that nasty contract in order to get real value in return.
  2. 3finger
    Baker: Bad manager Guillen: Bad dude
  3. 3finger
    According to Kurkjian on ESPN, Tracey was going to be sent down anyway to make room for the just acquired David Riske. I wonder if Guillen sent the kid out there in case the intended beaning resulted in one or more suspensions -- Vazquez wouldn't lose a start and Tracey would serve a meaningless 10 days either in the minors or when he's called back in September (depending on how the suspension rules work). Hard to respect a manager who treats rookies like cannon fodder, but Tracey will learn this is what its like to live near the replacement level.
  4. 3finger
    Career adjusted OPS for Crawford and other guys on or rumored to be headed for the Cubs: Murton 135 (160 ABs in 2005 -- this has obviously dropped) Gomes 127 J. Jones 101 T. Hunter 100 Crawford 95 Pierre 87 Murton is covered in another thread. Gomes is (as I understand it) virtually untouchable. The rest of these guys don't have a ton of value unless they can play center, and only Hunter can really make that claim with a completely straight face. While Crawford can theoretically play there he has resisted moving to the position permanently. Crawford has indeed improved every year, and he may be Shannon Stewart when he grows up. Good guy to grab now and then cut loose before the arbitration clock strikes midnight and he turns into a pumpkin.
  5. 3finger
    fwiw, according to Baseball America the average RHP height is 6' 2" in the NL and 6' 3" in the AL.
  6. 3finger
    WTF? That doesn't make any sense AT ALL. By the way, I don't want Soriano on the team. umm ... point is Soriano's OPS (that would be the last number over there on the right) this year is astounding, given that "RFK" means "Place of Exceedingly Prolific Outs." (Or maybe I missed some sarcasm here ... it was a REALLY long day ... ) RCAA for active 2b in the top 50 all time (and I admit for Soriano we should list his position as "2b?") as of 2004. Biggio 318 Kent 232 Durham 60 Soriano 58 For reference purposes, Ryno checked in at 207, or 17th best in history. Todd Walker (the Louisiana Lumberjack) was at -26. No doubt Soriano would be a significant upgrade over the flotsam that has populated the keystone this year. He's also a head case who will swing at any pitch in the 312 area code. The ideal 5th or 6th place hitter, I'm afraid the Cubs will give away the store and bat him leadoff.
  7. 3finger
    Career ERA+ for selected CUBS relievers: Williamson 150 Howry 129 Wuertz 110 Ohman 102 Eyre 98 Novoa 91 Dempster 89* Aardsma 66 * Dempster's 2 years as a reliever with the CUBS: 116 and 136. Free Mike Wuertz indeed!
  8. 3finger
    I agree. When team sources start equating Prior's problems with Halladay's psycho-meltdown, there's a little too much organizational ass-covering going on for my taste.
  9. 3finger
    Maybe this is just my Marmol-induced serotonin talking, but I don't think the Cubs are in that bad a state. Some good young pitching, some decent core position players, some solid players in the minors, the ability to afford a substantial payroll, and that annoying git on the South Side to goad them forward -- could be worse.
  10. 3finger
    Momma always told me there'd be Roberto Novoa threads ... G W L Sv. BS IP H ER HR BB K ERA WHIP K/9 20 0 0 0 0 27.67 25 15 4 19 21 4.88 1.59 6.8 Brutal HR and BB rates this year, but his career numbers aren't all that bad. if he can take 1 mph off his fastball and 4 off of whatever off-speed pitch he throws (and control 'em both better) he could be a solid setup guy.
  11. 3finger
    And speaking of important stats, here's the OPS+ for active players named Perez: Antonio 97 Eduardo (Tony's kid) 97 Eddie 77 Timo 77 Tomas 68 Neifi 65
  12. 3finger
    Man, I like this. Don't know if the Sox would do it though.
  13. 3finger
    He saw a lefty with a high K rate who ended up beating the stuffing out of the league in 2004. I don't blame Hendry for rolling the dice here, but they've clearly come up snake-eyes.
  14. 3finger
    Yeah, we might have to hire Jeff Gilooly to go after Adam Dunn.
  15. 3finger
    Horribly, I believe. Well, then he'd fit right in.
  16. 3finger
    Ok, ok, so a high K rate isn't always a sign of high quality. Cubs starters by VORP: Z 23.6 Marshall 10.9 Maddux 8.0 Wood -0.1 Williams -3.9 Guzman -4.2 Rusch -6.4 Hill -9.3 Wretched -- there's just no kind way to say it. Guess I'd bring back Jerome -- anyone know how he's doing?
  17. 3finger
    Cubs hitters by VORP: Barrett 14.1 Jones 11.5 Walker 8.5 Lee 7.8 Cedeno 4.9 Lee hasn't been active for weeks and he's still the Cubs 4th best hitter. So here's the comeback scenario: Lee comes back and hits like Lee. Pujols misses the full 6 weeks. Oswalt stays hurt because his back has been bad all year. Sheets doesn't come back for the ex-Seligs, who continue to falter. Arroyo suddenly realizes his magic pixie dust has far exceeded its Born On Date. The Cubs get back in the race. Ok, who's with me?
  18. 3finger
    From yesterday's Trib: Who do you think the Cubs could realistically obtain from the Sox for Eyre and/or Howry?
  19. 3finger
    Oswalt's K/9: 2001 9.15 2002 8.03 2003 7.63 2004 7.82 2005 6.85 2006 5.89 I wonder if he's been hiding this injury for much of the year, and if so whether it will heal as fast as the Astros seem to think.
  20. 3finger
    The NL West may be promising ground, with the worst team just 7 games out at the moment. If the division is still tight at the trade deadline the Cubs might squeeze some decent value for Maddux.
  21. 3finger
    Nevin hasn't caught more than two games in a season since 1999.
  22. 3finger
    Soriano would fit right in, but Bowden's asking price always starts high. He'd want Pie, Patterson, and a pitcher (or something like that). If Hendry can dangle the toolsy type of prospect that Bowden consistently overrates, maybe the Cubs could make a deal. Dunno if the Cubs system has anybody like that.
  23. 3finger
    All Star voting, NL catcher, as of 05.30.06: 1. Paul Lo Duca, Mets 273,059 2. Mike Piazza, Padres 264,787 3. Yadier Molina, Cardinals 256,270 4. Brad Ausmus, Astros 186,933 5. Michael Barrett, Cubs 182,309 Barrett is the leading all Cubs in voting, with Jones nowhere in sight.
  24. 3finger
    Yes, they will -- Pujols injury is a disaster for the Cards. Top five Cards "hitters" by VORP, 2006: Pujols 38.9 Rolen 16.3 Eckstein 15.6 (!) Spiezio 7.8 (!) Luna 7.4 (!) Guys marked with a (!) sold their souls at a Mississippi crossroads in exchange for some offensive production. It won't last -- Satan is not known for his patience.
  25. 3finger
    I'm lovin' the flood of info, although I wish it contained better news. One of the more chewable bits of data is the one quoted above. As of this a.m. the only team scoring fewer runs in the majors is KC: 26 Florida 238 27 Tampa Bay 232 28 Colorado 224 (How 'bout them moist balls?) 29 Cubs 207 30 KC Masterpiece 200
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