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The Cubs have been terrible recently at hitting with runners on/in scoring position. The Cubs are 28th in baseball in BA, R and OPS with RISP. Last year we were 4th in all 3 of those categories I think. It's a major major problem and a huge reason why our offense is nowhere near as good as last years. The Cubs rank low in general. It's not just a RISP situation. It makes sense that with so few quality hitters, that when those guys do get on, and in scoring position, the only remaining hitters available to hit in those situations are the lessers hitters, who would be expected to put up worse numbers. It's not a RISP thing, it's a hitting thing, in general. They have too many weak spots and no high performers.
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And he went to the No School. http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?topic_id=4961152&content_id=4847307
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Probably from his Theriot like baserunning gaffes. However, if he was ever your favorite Cub, than maybe the stupid label is misapplied. Didn't he get doubled off of 2nd base 3 times in a 2 week span? I think that was Moises Alou. Alou had some issues as well, but I'm pretty sure Jacque did the same or similar things. And I believe it was during his first couple weeks with the team.
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Yeah, I don't understand targeting specific positions in the draft, especially that early. They seem to have tried to address organizational catching depth a little later, which is fine. But early on, why do they have to fit specific team needs? My impression of Wilkin's picks since coming to Chicago seems to be that he likes guys with a strong chance of making the majors, but maybe not much of a chance to do anything impressive once they get there. As somebody who hates seeing them waste big money on veteran relievers and bench players, I like that kind of guy in the system (that's how I thought of Theriot before he came up). But if you end up spending multi millions on a draft pick who might become a 4th OF or lefty specialist, then you're not better off than you are signing guys like Reed Johnson and Neal Cotts.
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I have to say, I've never heard of a guy learning how to make contact after becoming a pro. I've heard about power developing later, but I've never heard about that about contact. And if a guy is going to be a 5 tool guy, making contact seems to be a prerequisite for such a description. Is there any sort of history of a limited power guy with significant trouble making contact who actually turned into a quality major leaguer?
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Why have the Cubs had the last pick in a couple rounds? Did Anaheim lose their rights to the pick in those rounds?
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How? If someone gets hurt, the Cubs can replace them with someone of the same position. Recently, when Miles went to the DL, Scales came right back up after being sent down. I believe he didn't even leave Chicago. He was talking about a day to day injury, not a DLing. If it gets to that point, then you insist that Patton takes a phantom DL stint and call the guy back up.
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As a catcher named Dick Jones from the Citadel I was certain we'd hear something about the guy having tremendous grit and drive or something.
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Probably from his Theriot like baserunning gaffes. However, if he was ever your favorite Cub, than maybe the stupid label is misapplied.
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http://www.herald-review.com/articles/2008/06/30/preps/baseball/1033766.txt
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Maybe, but the only one I see them going over slot will likely be Raley at this point. What kind of tough to sign best available guys are still around?
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Multiple guys who went to high school in northern climates, no?
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Is this looking like a draft where they go cheap with Colvin Jr. in the first and spend a little more on some of these later guys?
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I like what they say about this Raley guy. I assume as a "safe" pitcher with seemingly little upside, he'd be signable, is that the case? No harm in going safe after a guy who could slot into a rotation cheaply for a couple years.
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Is it too cynical of me to have the impression that the Cubs drafted these lefties in response to their frustrations finding lefties in the bullpen? Rusin seems like a decent enough pitcher though. Could he be a little bit of Ted Lilly?
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Damien Magnifico has to be a stage name.
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It's really the road games where he could be helpful, with the DH. And he's eligible to be called back up for that since it will have been over 10 days by then. But he can be useful in every game between now and then, as he's been useful since being called up. This team can't hit worth a crap, and they have no bench. Having a guy like Fox as your first bat off the bench every game is extremely useful.
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And there lies the problem with this organization. They won't cut ties when it's apparent that the player they signed is no longer capable of doing the job. No siree, they won't admit to making a mistake. Of course, the Cubs never admit making mistakes, or so they say. Except for when they're paying Marquis, Gaudin, and Vizcaino like 80 million dollars to not pitch for us. They signed Gaudin to a new deal this year and cut him. The fact that he has a 2nd year is more or less meaningless to the debate about whether or not they should cut him. He would hardly be the first guy cut with a year left on his deal. They won't do it because Hendry is a fool who sees value in a guy like Aaron Miles because he plays the game the right way, which is to say, really poorly. It's not because you can't justify cutting a guy who has a 2nd year on his contract.
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The Cubs do not need any more habadasherers.
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Josh Fields
jersey cubs fan replied to Oscar Zamora's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Yeah whatever Mr. Equality, if it offends you so much I'll quit. "Tomy, can ya hear me"? (The Who) Mr. Equality? -
They wouldn't really be stuck with 1 backup MI. They would always have the option of throwing Fox at third for a game and moving Fontenot back over to 2nd. The biggest problem on this team, by far, has been the lack of hitting. Fox is hitting, there's really no excuse for this move.
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I'm not going to get my panties all in a bunch over draft choices the day after, because we really have no idea how these guys will pan out, but quotes like these are so annoying to see from the Cubs. Why can't we ever see Wilken say things like, "We loved his approach at the plate" or "This guy has tremendous power to all fields" or even "He's a remarkable defensive player." We always end up hearing about athleticism, makeup, clutchiness and gamer-ism. Because that's how "baseball people" talk.
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You'll be annoyed if they take Brett Jackson. Toolsy but major contact issues. Sweet. A center fielder that can't stick in center and can't hit either. Awesome.
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A potential deep playoff run with Bears would=a huge payday in 2010. Not to mention would Plax want to have a rookie QB throwing to him? But it's not like the Bears guarantee a deep playoff run. This isn't Marian Hossa going to Detroit, or Randy Moss going to the Patriots. I like Chicago's chances, but let's not kid ourselves about their perception around the league. They still have to show it. The Jets are a fairly high profile team. I don't believe he feels like NY has chewed him up and spat him out. Hell, I could see him wanting to show up the Giants by doing well in their stadium for another team. Bottom line is I see no reason why he wouldn't go to the Jets, if they had the best offer. I'd like to see him wind up on the Bears, but I don't see that as a lock by any means.
