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Everything posted by fromthestretch
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just wait until Clemens, Bonds, etc. aren't elected. At that point it should just be shut down They've kept Rose out for something off the field for decades. People still make the pilgrimage to Cooperstown. Trust me, they won't miss Clemens and Bonds one bit. Rose was one guy who willingly and repeatedly broke established rules in baseball. The "steroid era" players are going to keep piling up outside the door despite only a few of them being "caught" after the fact largely through heresay and innuendo for something that wasn't against the rules at the time, all in the face of how they arguably saved the game post-strike. How many of these guys do we really want in there anyway? Palmiero? Let guys like him pile up outside the door all day, doesn't bother me any. And as for Clemens & Bonds, the funny thing about them is, all they would have had to do is simply acknowledge their mistake. People would forgive. Because people *always* forgive. Same probably would have gone for Rose. ...well ok, unless you're Santo and you click your heels. Then CONDEMN AND DAMN YOU TO HELL. Considering that the well-publicized punishment for betting on baseball games is lifetime banishment from major league baseball, I'm not sure an apology from Rose would suffice.
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That sucks. I always enjoyed listening to him on Braves' broadcasts.
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8-1 Cubs keep it rolling at home 1:20 CSN
fromthestretch replied to The R-Train's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
Now XM has the Cubs broadcast. Must have been technical difficulties in the top of the first. -
8-1 Cubs keep it rolling at home 1:20 CSN
fromthestretch replied to The R-Train's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
Why am I getting the Pirates broadcast on XM? It's a Cubs homegame, so I should be hearing Pat and Ron. -
8-1 Cubs keep it rolling at home 1:20 CSN
fromthestretch replied to The R-Train's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
Don't discount Doumit. -
I'd do the same I assume neither of you, or anyone that's supporting checking out his performance in AAA, discounts the abilities of any of our players that tear up AAA but struggle in the majors. If he goes to AAA and puts up an .850 OPS, what does that prove? He's a little different than an Andres Torres or Bobby Scales in that Lopez has had success at the major league level. Besides that, someone in the organization would be providing info on how he's putting up that .850 OPS. Is he making solid contact? Is he being selective? Is he primarily hitting mistakes or showing the ability to hit good pitches?
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I imagine that any minor league deal would come with a guarantee that he'd be added to the major league roster in September. Why add a potential troublemaker to the roster down the stretch? If he causes problems, you cut him loose. It's not like he's going to come in and shoot up the locker room.
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If he'll take a minor league deal, I don't see what the harm is. Unless, of course, you're worried about 34-year old Luis Figueroa's playing time. The way Lopez has been hitting, he's not an upgrade over anyone currently on the roster now. However, sending him to Iowa doesn't hurt to see if he can somehow return to being somewhat productive offensively.
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8-1 Cubs keep it rolling at home 1:20 CSN
fromthestretch replied to The R-Train's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
OK then. -
8-1 Cubs keep it rolling at home 1:20 CSN
fromthestretch replied to The R-Train's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
You do realize that Doumit and McLouth are still good bats in that lineup, right? Plus, the addition of Moss and Andy LaRoche certainly doesn't hurt them. Losing Nady and Bay definitely hurts their offense this season, and the Cubs should do well in this series. But to demand shutouts every game is a bit much. -
Griffey can't play CF anymore, and there's no point in platooning one left-handed hitter with another. He really wouldn't serve a purpose on this team. He really doesn't serve a purpose on the White Sox, either. Very true.
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Not true. Baserunners advance at their own risk and the ball is only considered caught if it is actually caught. what? If it isn't caught you can't force the batter at any base, thus you can't turn two off of it. That is correct, but the ball isn't considered caught if it is dropped. The batter is still out, but not on a "caught" ball. It is still scored as a put out by the fielder closest to the batted ball, whether he catches it or not. Same as a fly out.
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Not true. Baserunners advance at their own risk and the ball is only considered caught if it is actually caught. Again, that is just like a fly out. If the ball is caught, the batter is out. When the ump calls infield fly, the ball is deemed caught, meaning the batter is out. If you run, it's at your own risk, but you can't be forced out at the next base since the play is treated as a flyout. Runners still have to tag up.
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I believe so. Runners move at their own risk when an infield fly rule is in effect. When an ump calls infield fly, the ball is deemed caught. If you are on base, treat it as if it were a fly out. Doesn't matter if the fielder lets it fall or not.
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Even Uecker said that it was poor judgement by the ump.
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Wasn't there only one runner on? Has to be first and second or bases loaded for the infield fly rule to be in effect.
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Griffey can't play CF anymore, and there's no point in platooning one left-handed hitter with another. He really wouldn't serve a purpose on this team.
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Moises Alou could not be reached for comment. ETA: Roast beat me to it.
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Not sure. He only had to throw 1 pitch in the 2nd after that so it could easily have manifested itself as a problem in his next inning. No one talked about but he was far better before the ball off the ankle. Any idea which ankle it was? If it was his right ankle (his landing foot), I could see how that could have an impact on his control. Not that he was painting the black prior to that, but he wasn't hitting multiple batters either until that happened.
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How much of an effect do you think the batted ball off the ankle had on him? He seemed to lose it the inning after that happened.
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I think he was referring to on-base percentage the entire time.
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Does every response have to quote every post in the entire thread?
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At this stage, it's hard to say that one is really that much better than the other. Howry doesn't walk as many hitters as Wuertz, but Wuertz hasn't been hit as hard. To me, it's a little hard to justify giving Howry important innings while banishing Wuertz to Iowa (although I guess that Wuertz having an option left made that decision a little easier). I understand the whole "Lou doesn't like walks" argument when it comes to his pitchers, but does he like guys who get hit hard and give up homers? Hopefully, both of them can bounce back and provide some solid innings down the stretch.
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They just said on XM that Griffey has approved the deal.
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The only concern I'd really have defensively with Inge is that this is his first year catching since 2004. However, I'm not sure it's that big of a concern. Inge has always had a great arm, so he can control the running game a bit. Pudge is getting up there in years (he's 36), so the difference in their defensive abilities might not be the same as it would have been 3-5 years ago.
