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The only reasons that I can think of as to why any of these players doesn't make the HOF on the first ballot are: Bonds - Steroids Clemens -Steroids Sosa - speculation of steroids Johnson - short of 300 wins Piazza - poor defense Biggio, Maddux, Martinez, Glavine, Smoltz are all cinch 1st ballot HOF. The numbers would make all 10 of them 1st ballot HOF.
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Pretty sure Bonds and Piazza will be in the ridiculous class with Sosa, Clemens, and Biggio since they didn't/probably won't play this season. Well, I guess that makes two great classes in a row. The first group certainly will generate some discussion with Bonds, Clemens, and Sosa. Biggio and Piazza should get in on the first ballot while Sosa (because of speculation), Bonds, and Clemens might have to wait. The next year Maddux, Martinez, Smoltz, Glavine, and possibly Randy Johnson could all be eligible. Can you imagine those five in their prime as your starting rotation?
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Another name to add to one of the greatest HOF classes ever. Probably Maddux, Smoltz, Martinez, Bonds, Glavine, Piazza, and anyone else that I missed.
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If there's an injury to Soriano or Fukudome, the Padres are expected to make Brian Giles available.
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Well, he doesn't fit the Giants' profile of 40-year-old has beens. As for Cain, I think he is a pretty good young pitcher, but he's not going to step into the #2 spot in the rotation. For what it would cost for Cain, no thanks.
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I guess a lot depends on what happens during the next two months, but looking at the available names while adding in the health and cost factor, I think we're better off taking our chances with Gallagher, Lieber, Hill, Marshall, Marquis, and Hart to go along with Zambrano, Lilly, and Dempster. The White Sox probably will be reasonably close at the deadline, but Vasquez would be a perfect fit. Bradley looks like a great fit assuming Edmonds flops and Johnson stays at his earthly numbers, but otherwise I don't see much need for anything else. Of course, everything is subject to change during the next two months.
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Your description "impatient, free swinging, and streaky" fits most power hitters. it does???? impatient and free swinging? Top 5 home run hitters in the NL last year: Fielder, Howard, Dunn, Holliday, (t) Berkman, Braun, Cabrera Top 5 home run hitters in the AL last year: A-Rod, Carlos Pena, Ortiz, Thome, (t) Konerko, Morneau of those 13 names, ONE (Braun) can be somewhat accurately described as impatient and free swinging. If "free swinging" means a lot of swings and misses, I stand by my statement. Those 10 hitters have a ton of strikeouts.
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Hey, be careful giving credit to Hendry because the Hendry-haters will come after you.
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Your description "impatient, free swinging, and streaky" fits most power hitters. Your description "way overpaid" fits 98% of major leaguers. What? Most power hitters are patient, only a handful are free swingers, and very few of them come close to the streakiness of Soriano. Soriano's overpaidness blows away 98% of all other overpaidness. While Soriano may be one of the most overpaid players, power hitters are always at the top when it comes to strikeouts. I will agree that Soriano is more streaky than most, but other HR hitters will slump for a month and then hit 15-18 the next month.
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Relative to what, exactly? When the "average" salary is well over $3 million per year and you look at what the "average" player produces, I would say 98% are very overpaid. Mediocre starting pitchers sign for $10 million per year. Teams are locking up their young players who have 1 good year with contracts for $7-$8 million per year for multiple years.
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So are we not supposed to not talk about any of the team's success because we are only in mid-May? I would say that a 5-1 record, sub 2.50 ERA and top 20 ranking in Ks is worthy of a little Demp recognition. Great point. If we can't give Dempster some recognition because it's mid-May, then we shouldn't be complaining about Marquis because it's only mid-May. It works both ways.
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Your description "impatient, free swinging, and streaky" fits most power hitters. Your description "way overpaid" fits 98% of major leaguers.
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The Cubs signed a Korean high school shortstop named Lee Hak-ju. Aaron Shinsano, who works for the Cubs as a scout, says the team believes he'd have been a first round pick in the states.
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Found this on someone's blog at Foxsports on trades that he thinks should happen: 1. New York Yankees get Ted Lilly. Chicago Cubs get Hideki Matsui or Bobby Abreu. Why New York does the deal: Kei Igawa is awful, I mean unwatchably awful. Ted Lilly is mediocre at his best but even mediocre is better than awful. Matsui has been one of the Yankees only reliable hitters but the bottom line is that he's a DH on a team with too many DHs. Odds are that list of DHs will grow by one since it's likely that Posada will be back hitting before he's ready to throw, meaning the team will utilize him as their full time DH. That would, in turn, relegate Matsui to a bench role. Matsui has a full no trade clause so the Yankees may use Abreu here instead of Matsui I don't think I would make the deal unless the Cubs can find two reliable starters from Gallagher, Hill, Marquis, Lieber, and Marshall. Lily has pitched better lately and eats a lot of innings.
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As long as they're taking the older, lousy former Cubs and not the likes of Cedeno, Gallagher, etc.
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Furcal?
Backtobanks replied to daske17's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Anybody know anything about Chin-Lung Hu? I've read somewhere (can't remember where) that he's pretty much in line to replace Furcal so LA doesn't overpay him. I think that was the plan, but the last thing I read hints that the Dodgers will resign Furcal and use Hu as trade bait. -
Adam Dunn
Backtobanks replied to SABR Gamer's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Let's sign Bonds, trade for Griffey and Dunn, and put Soriano back at 2B. Bonds in LF, Griffey in CF, Dunn in RF, and Soriano at 2B would have to be the worst defensive team in the history of MLB. :lol: :lol: :lol: -
Lou Pinella, What the hell are you doing?
Backtobanks replied to Keener98's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
If only Cedeno was a lefty. (Where have I heard that before?) ](*,) -
Hmmm...interesting trade. I'd like to see how Marshall would do in a starter role first though. Lou doesn't want 3 lefties in the rotation because the NL Central is predominantly right-handed hitters. Of course that's assuming Hill gets back in the rotation.
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Cubs get: Kevin Millwood and Milton Bradley Rangers get: Marshall, Murton, Patterson, Marquis, and Veal Cubs get their #2 starter and switch-hitting CF. Rangers get 2 starting pitchers, starting OF, 2 future players, and save a lot of money while getting younger.
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That's why people need to be reminded that it is still very early and it's a long season. Not long ago you had players like Cabrera and Tulowitski hitting below .200, teams like the Tigers losing every game and being shut out, and the Orioles in 1st place. When it's all said and done, you can be reasonably sure which teams will be in contention and which players will shine.
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Why is Ryan Theriot in the NL Top 10 Hitters?
Backtobanks replied to Abe Frohman's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Could it be that perhaps people are making ridiculous judgements based on one month of data vs years and years of data? Especially when he did this exact same thing last year. Started fire-hot then cooled off to being neifi-esque. So if Lou is the genius everyone makes him out to be, he can rest Theriot more during the season and if he finally cools off completely, put in Cedeno as the regular SS. Ride the hot bat as long as possible. -
The bottom line is that this deal won't happen for one big reason: Lou and Hendry Love Theriot.
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Before we go crazy and mess with this team, let's give it a couple of months. Two more months might tell us whether Johnson really is an everyday CF, whether Pie and Cedeno are ready to be stars, whether Greene is really worth giving up that much for, and whether an upgrade at SS is our biggest need at the deadline.
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The Trade That Didn't Happen
Backtobanks replied to Banedon's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
I have no idea why the O's never made that deal. They're going to regret not making that deal. They keep thinking that somebody is going to top the Cubs offer at midseason, but nobody is going to give them a starting SS and 2B (which is what they need). Nobody knows for sure who the 4 players the Cubs offered (supposedly Gallagher, Veal, Cedeno, Ceda), but I'm sure the deal could have been done for Gallagher/Marshall, Cedeno, Patterson, and Veal. That would have netted them a starting SS, a starting pitcher, a possible starting 2B, and a future starting pitcher. Really stupid on their part.