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Yeah, that goes against everything I've ever heard. That said, I agree that Hendry almost certainly ran extensive checks on his health, so I'd think he's recovered or is on pace to be recovered. Or there was a reason why Hendry moved away from guys like Dye or Gomes. Considering the Cubs extensive history of players with TJS on their resume, I would think they'd be comfortable determining a guy's status. -
You've never seen that it's different for hitters? Seriously? They always say that. Pitchers can throw again earlier, they just aren't 100%. But it takes a hell of a lot more precise elbow ability to pitch than to go back to being a position player.
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Not sure what I think about this move.
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Not bad. I was hoping $3 or less. Essentially Reed Johnson's money, and if others falter and he has to play 100 games it's a little more. Ideally he doesn't have to play too much.
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It's not love, it's interest. And he doesn't get to demand anything. If he signed as the 4th OF he would be a good option. If not, no loss. I'm not sure what the market's like. It's probably not good, but the last i heard he wanted to start. I'd rather have Nady who is ready to sign and accept a 4th OFs role right now than a 36 year old with major defensive issues who has declined and can't hit outside well that summer bandbox on the south side. I prefer Nady as well. But that doens't mean Dye wasn't an intriguing option for a needed position.
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BP Interview with Cashner
jersey cubs fan replied to Transmogrified Tiger's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
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It's not love, it's interest. And he doesn't get to demand anything. If he signed as the 4th OF he would be a good option. If not, no loss.
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wrong
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Thinking twice, maybe. But that cannot have weighed an ounce in this decision if the guy went to Oakland. Say whatever you want about the Bears, they are not nearly the mess the Raiders are. Chicago is way above the dregs of the league. Lovie is no more unsettled than most coaches who didn't make the playoffs this year, even if his situation is more public this offseason.
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Ben Sheets (Was Sheets Signs with A's)
jersey cubs fan replied to Post Count Padder's topic in General Baseball Talk
If all 8 is guaranteed, it's more than I would have done. 4-5 with incentives to 8 sounds about right. Incentives would have to go well past 8 for a pitcher of Sheets' caliber at that small a base. -
That's doubtful. Kosuke would run circles around him with the glove, and at best he might be a modest upgrade with the bat. No doubt on D. But if Fuku slumps, Nady will play. You don't play RF in the majors cause of your D. Nady can hit. Also plays a solid 1B. He doesn't hit much better, if at all, than Fukudome.
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That's doubtful. Kosuke would run circles around him with the glove, and at best he might be a modest upgrade with the bat.
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what did he have done?
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Because Oakland was the only one with a contract offer. good point, but still.... But still what? Oakland offered him a job, and the Bears offered him a chance to interview. If he felt he was not the favorite in Chicago, it was a no brainer to take the Oakland job. The first to interview is often the first to offer and first to sign a guy. Head coach candidates with existing jobs will often pass up ugly situations, but position coaches and coordinators will take what they can get if the money is there.
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I kind of like Nady. Assuming a good deal, it would be nice to have some pop.
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Well that would just be awful. I'm not sure I agree though, primarily because I think this version of Jermaine Dye is a worse hitter than Kosuke is, and I think Lou's intelligent enough to see what an oaf he is in the field. I don't see anyway that Dye starts and Kosuke goes to the bench. If it's a straight up platoon Kosuke is going to get the vast majority, and I'm not even sure they'd start Dye against all LHP.
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Because Oakland was the only one with a contract offer.
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http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/01/marinelli-still-an-option-for-bears-defensive-post.html Marinelli might end up with the DC job, which was my guess when this all started.
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How do you report that they are close with an OF without knowing which OF they are close to signing?
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Given his ties to Indy's system, I do think he's more intriguing than the guy from Baltimore who went to Oakland. If he is the top pick, I would hope there's been some back channel discussions where he's indicated his own interest. You can't go this long waiting for your guy without knowing the score.
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I think it goes back to the ridiculous obsession with the mythology of the game. They were more than happy to let the media portray baseball as this sort of poetic game using flowery language. So now it's difficult to unwind that. You see it with discussions about stats vs intangibles, and you see it here with the steroid talk. MLB can't put a gag order on it. Too many people bought into the myth of their history as something other than just a for profit sporting event.
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Right after every single one of them took New Orleans.
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Sure, but it's still tough to judge the impact of an Indy coach. This guy is the WR coach. Indy churns out a lot of productive WR, however, how much of that has anything to do with the coach? Would any of these guys be nearly as good on another team? I'm not saying he's clearly a weak coach, but it's just hard to judge. Not only does Peyton call the plays, but any play has a much better chance of working with him as the QB, so the design isn't nearly as important.
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Ben Sheets (Was Sheets Signs with A's)
jersey cubs fan replied to Post Count Padder's topic in General Baseball Talk
Marshall is clearly an option, the argument against him getting the job is he's been the best candidate for years and they keep passing him by, and have stated repeatedly that they prefer him in the bullpen.
