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  1. 98navigator
    Buck Coats made a fantastic catch on Helton's bid for extra bases
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    These guys talking about Willy Taveraz like he's a world beater
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    Atkins lines out to RF 2 down runner at 1B
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    "can't teach speed and you can't defend it" Yeah, you can defend it! Jamie Carroll fies out 1 down
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    Daryle Ward isn't very athletic
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    Willy Taverz bunts
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    Buck Coats fouls out the inning would have been better with the regulars... DeRosa wouldn't have been hitting 6th
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    DeRosa K's
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    Barrett walks bases loaded 1 out 2-0 Cubs
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    WP runners to 2 & 3rd Barrett batting
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    Ward batting with runners at the corners RBI single 3 hits in a row
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    Aramis singles Pagan to third
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    Pagan doubles with one out Izturis flied out to LF
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    Back to back days with a leadoff homer by Soriano! :D
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    Angel hitting third?!? What the funk?!? Pagan is being shopped
  16. 98navigator
    The MLB.TV feed is on
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    Summary please
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    Is this supposed to be some sort of philosophical thing? Wow... so trippy... :shock: LOL, that's a typo Exits :D
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    How can Prior have an option left? He's been up since mid 2003. Shouldn't his option years have ended last year? It has been widely reported in Chicago that Prior has an option. AZ Phil says he has two. Link Apparently, you are correct about Prior having to clear waivers, if he is optioned out of ST, but I don't know if another team would attempt to claim him. There are some circumstances when teams mutually agree not to claim players of other organizations...
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    1. Prior has an option remaining so I don't think there will be a problem if the Cubs want to send him down sometime in the next month. However, according to what I've read, he only needs to accrue 41 more days of ML service time to have the ability to refuse a demotion. 2. I was leaning towards the Cubs trading Ohman initially (because of the presence of Cotts) now I'm thinking that Cotts should be demoted. I don't see a need for three LHPs and I don't think it will be as easy to trade Eyre. 3. Piniella hasn't managed a single regular season game yet. It's too early to guess...
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    Rich Hill pitches on Thursday as well. Hill is scheduled to pitch all of the remaining innings (after Prior exits).
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    FWIW, reports in today's papers are mixed about the likelihood of the Cubs acquiring a middle infielder via trade. The Barmes trade rumor is well known, and Bruce Miles says Cubs sources confirm that the Marlins are interested in Angel Pagan (Short stop Robert Andino could be the Cubs target if that trade is consummated). However, both Bruce and the Suntimes also report that the Cubs are continuing to consider Ronny Cedeno and Tomas Perez for the 25th man.
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    Somebody inserted the [against left-handers] part. Lou could be talking about the 10-15 games Jones doesn't start due to normal rest, which would still leave him a lot of PA against LHP. I expect that Lou will allow Jacque to hit against some lefties, so there will be no straight platoon, but i doubt he is rested against too many righties. Lou has already acknowledged an emphasis on stats and percentages; he knows Jones' overall inability to hit LHPs and will set the lineup accordingly. It's a bit premature to be talking in such absolutes. Hopefully you are right. But history tells us that a lot of baseball managers abandon such logic once the season starts. One 0-4 game by one of those RH hitters against LHP, or one big homerun by Jacque against a lefty could change his mind. I think it would be wise to just wait and see on this one. I'm liking Lou so far, but by no means am I convinced he'll be making all the right moves. There was no absolute in that statement as far as Jones vs LHP. As I said, I don't see a straight platoon in his future but I do see Piniella having a propensity for playing percentages. The only thing the last statement says is that Lou will work to put the best lineup together (not one based on tenure or veteran status).
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    Somebody inserted the [against left-handers] part. Lou could be talking about the 10-15 games Jones doesn't start due to normal rest, which would still leave him a lot of PA against LHP. I expect that Lou will allow Jacque to hit against some lefties, so there will be no straight platoon, but i doubt he is rested against too many righties. Lou has already acknowledged an emphasis on stats and percentages; he knows Jones' overall inability to hit LHPs and will set the lineup accordingly.
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    Cubs.com Bad advice? We shall see... Guz has to pitch well in his next outing to make the team.
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