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very good pitching and mediocre hitting. Aside from the names and that fact that they could hit HR, they weren't that good. They were not serious contenders. 92-95 wins may have seemed possible to some, but it didn't happen and it wasn't all that big of a surprise. They finished 3rd in their division and 5 NL teams had a better record. They just weren't that good. Part of the problem was a manager who was all too willing to risk the health of the young pitchers. The manager is part of the team and his decisions contributed to the losses that season. Regardless of talent and name recognition, they could not get on base, didn't score many runs, and destroyed their young arms. -
Perhaps, but there isn't a ton of available free agent pitching in the states. The true bests are typically signed by their own club before making it to the market, so that the only thing available are the Ted Lilly's and Steve Trachsel's of the world. 2nd/3rd tier guys or the bottom of the barrel. Occasionally you'll get guys like Mussina and Hampton, perceived as great pitchers, hit the free agent market before their mid 30's, but I don't think there's a ton of that out there. My question is, have we had a post-30 Japanese starting pitcher sign as a free agent in the states and be successful?
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Not to nit pick right back at you, but neither is Chan Ho Park. And Jersey was referencing Asian pitchers, not just Japanese. I was referring to all Asian pitchers, with a focus on guys coming over after having pitched professionally in Japan. Guys like Wang and Ryu are a bit different. But there's nothing wrong with throwing them all in there. My point is not that it's impossible for an Asian pitcher to have success in the states, rather, that guys coming over in the middle of their careers have had shaky results. The hitters seem to me to be a lot more stable. Guys already in their 30's who aren't considered the best of the best are kind of scary.
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The problem is Colvin hasn't done a thing, EP isn't really a CF, Jones is garbage and hopefully out the door soon, and Fuld is a nobody. Just because they have other guys who can man the position, you can't take away the fact that Pie does indeed play a premium position, and plays it well. If you are going to trade him, you have to get serious value.
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Shouldn't the Cubs be the ones getting an additional player in that deal? I can't believe how highly Hendry thought of Trachsel. He was and is complete garbage.
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I realize the Sox didn't exactly get what they were hoping for, in terms of power production, out of Drew. But they won the WS with him and his .373 OBP in the lineup. Like last year, I think Drew would be a great fit for the Cubs (esp if he could play CF) - I wanted him more than Soriano. But I don't see the Sox eager to deal that OBP for Jones and Marquis. Maybe they take Murton for him, but I'm not really sure I'd want to do that deal (why add all the extra salary for the same OPS, even if Drew is "proven") and I don't know that Theo is going to want to either. What's the benefit to the Sox of having Jones and his 5 HR and .335 OBP replace JD Drew? The WS win healed a bunch of wounds, but Boston was extremely harsh on JD this year, and I suspect they will go back to treating him the same way next season if he isn't great. Signing JD to a big longterm contract is a risk for any team, and if you can get one healthy season with a WS ring out of him, you might be justified in strongly considering a trade. My guess is Theo won't be interested, because no team is going to eat the whole contract and give fair value. They will be able to keep him without too much fan pressure to get rid of him, thanks to the ring. As for the Cubs, if they did get him, Murton is actually the type of player they'd need to keep around in case of injury and for the rest days.
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The 2004 team was a serious contender. Should've won near 95 games and would've been a very scary playoff team. They just blew it at the end. That was by far our best shot. Injuries and a late season collapse took it away from us. Should have? There was nothing serious about the 2004 team. They were a blip above average.
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The Padres farm system doesn't have much. Chase Headley looks like the real deal, but he can't play SS. He's blocked at 3b, and the rumor I'm hearing is that they might shift him to 2b going into next year. I haven't the foggiest clue why San Diego would trade Khalil. They don't have anyone who can play SS. Would I trade Pie straight up for Khalil? Absolutely. Will it happen? No. Agreed. I would trade Pie for Greene in a heartbeat. OBP isn't what you would like to see, but he has had 2 seasons over .085 BB/PA, which is a solid number. His numbers outside of Petco are very respectable, and I'd imagine playing in Wrigley over Petco 81 times, would make him closer to an .800 OPS. Pie is no guarantee to do that, and he doesn't play a premium position in the Cubs organization. Are you suggesting CF isn't premium, or that's it's not premium for the Cubs since they have Colvin?
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I agree. Doesn't look (according to his numbers) like he has overpowering stuff, but I think with Fukudome comes Kuroda. Chicago doesn't have the Japanese market, nor do they have any Japanese players on their team to help one get acclimated to the MLB and US Well, if the price is reasonable, it probably would be wise to bring a fellow Japanese player along to help with both of their transitions. Even if he doesn't do well, Kuroda's value could be in both helping Fukudome come over in the first place, and get comfortable. I would just really regret all the gimmicky signs, clothing and other paraphenalia fans will be throwing out there. I imagine all the street vendors would be supplying plenty of crap.
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Shaky history? Well, Ishii sucked, Igawa is terrible. Matsuzaka was good this year, but I don't think he was as good as advertised. Nomo and Park each had pretty nice careers, but were extremely inconsistent. I'm fairly confident in a solid hitter contributing in the majors, I don't have a ton of faith in pitchers, especially ones that aren't considered the best of the best.
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I'd be weary of this Kuroda guy's ability to perform in the states. There's been a shaky history of Asian pitchers making it over here, with many of them absolutely bombing hard, and only the best really having much success. The note on bcb's site about ticket price increases is probably pretty smart, announce that increase now, before the sale, and the new owner doesn't get labelled as the bad guy since the previous owners made the move.
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That's giving up an awful lot for 2 players. Greene doesn't really do much for me. He'd be an upgrade to Theriot, but I wouldn't be all that interested in the longterm contract they'd pretty much have to sign him to in order to justify trading away their biggest young asset. Crawford is nice and all, but that 5 player package should net you something more than a good corner outfielder. His contract is relatively team friendly for the next 3 years, but he's not exactly cheap. You'd have to find a way to get out of all of Jones' contract, and with trading away the Cubs best 5th starter option, plus perhaps the 2nd or 3rd best option for that spot, you'd pretty much have to keep Prior with the hopes of him giving you something. I'd try and keep either Marmol or Murton out of that package, and then maybe spin Murton off for something more.
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He's 24, 3 years out of school. I would guess they will try and trade him unless he really goes nuts and then they decide to trade Quinn.
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Fixed. I agree 100%. That really is a move that needs to be explored. If Colletti is serious about adding veterans, then we need to assist him in adding them, especially if he's willing to dump on Kemp and Loney. I'd trade Lee and Marmol for both, honestly. Thing about Colletti is he appears to be regretting the Pierre contract. He supposedly wants to make a run at Andruw Jones. If he moves Kemp and Loney it's not unlikely he'll try to package them with Pierre, since it's the only way to make Pierre disappear without eating a big part of the $36.5M he's owed. Unfortunately Pierre is a type of player that Hendry actually values, so he might do a deal. This would put Pie on the trading block. I'm fairly certain Hendry learned his lesson on Pierre. Maybe not about overvaluing stupid things, but about Juan Pierre in particular. It seemed pretty clear he was ready to let him walk and didn't miss him.
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Zumaya gone for first half of 2008
jersey cubs fan replied to nilodnayr's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Yeah, they went from a pretty crappy team for most of my life to a good team right at the same time the Cubs did, but they stayed good and were great for a while plus they actually got to win a championship. They were definitely my most hated rival. The Cards were pretty mediocre most of the time and didn't really matter to me. -
Did you read the comment you quoted? He said they would still look like an 85 win team without doing anything. If the rest of the NL stays weak, then perhaps that would be good enough for the playoffs again, it's been enough for the past 2 years.
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I chose ARod, but I'm not positive I'd take him over Cabrera. ARod fills the Cubs biggest need, at SS. He's the best player in the game, and I'm fairly confident he'll be excellent for the next 5-8 years, even if you need to move him to 3B, 1B, or the OF in years 4-8. Cabrera is right behind him. He's younger, and should be great for a much longer time. I'd put him in RF until Lee is gone. There's a slight concern over his dedication to excellence, given his weight. But I'd be more than happy with either.
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I especially love how the second quote somehow warrants a, "haha." Yeah, I'm not sure if the haha was at the "they will still look like an 85 win team", or if it was about the offseason being quiet.
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Not 4th full season. Any 26 year old who is coming off a season where his team kept him in AAA for a while and didn't give him much of a chance to play for most of the season can still be qualified as a "ready now youngster". It's not like he's coming off 3 straight years of 140+ games played. He's got less than a season and a half's worth of plate appearences. Back to the top, I'm not sure what's so laughable about some of that stuff. The Cubs do have plenty of OFers, and somebody like Pie is clearly ready for a shot, while Patterson is arguably deserving of a similar opportunity. He'll turn 25 next year, and has 1700 professional PA over 3 seasons with an OPS of 825. He's not a "must-play now" guy, but he's probably ready to start seeing some time. I'd rather he fight for a bench spot than some $1 million vet who is probably not going to play any better.
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I really have to question how willing ARod will be to play for Torre in LA. There has been talk for quite some time that the two clashed. Torre took many opportunities to throw logs onto the "choking ARod" story, especially when he dropped him to 8th in the lineup. He deferred to Jeter, the clearly lesser player. ARod isn't one to vocalize his opinion much, so it's hard to say if there's any lingering issue. He said all the right things about the Yankees needing to keep Torre, but considering it was rather obvious he had every intention of opting out, did that ever really mean anything to him?
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Zumaya hurts shoulder out till mid-season
jersey cubs fan replied to fibro's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
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I think he'd have some reservations. But as others have said, he's a hometown kid who lives there in the offseason. His wife is from there (I believe) and that tends to influence a lot of guys' decisions about where to work (Andy Pettite). Florida has shown as much ability as any team to win over the last decade. The response to anybody who claims he obviously doesn't care about winning would be 1997 and 2003. If there is any hope for a new stadium, it would be known as the house that Alex built. If they are able to trade Willis and Miggy for big value, there's a very real chance that team could seriously contend within a year or two. It's not like Miami is Kansas City.
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Was Texas even considered a player then? I remember the Mets as being the leaders but the details are fuzzy regarding the other "leading" teams. I actually think it would work best for a team that has a really low payroll. Florida has been raking in the profit sharing dough for a few years. I think they should seriously consider giving ARod the money to bring their payroll from $20-50m, still low. Trade Dontrelle and Miggy, and that should bring in 3-5 solid major leaguers. I really don't see ARod bringing in added revenue to a team like LA or LAA. But a team like Florida might actually benefit financially. Texas didn't falter because of ARod's contract. They struggled because they were paying big bucks to old and crappy players, like Juan Gone and Chan Ho. If a team avoids the mega millions busts, they can deal with ARod's contract.
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Not to mention any number of other OFers who have played for winning teams. And it's no guarantee that he's just going to get bigger and slower. He's playing in freaking Miami, with absolutely nobody paying attention, and little to no leadership on the team. He's the veteran with that squad. And he's had about 4 different managers already. Put him on a team like the Cubs, with Lou in charge, guys like Lee, Soriano and Ramirez, guys who are not only respected veterans, but some Latino stars as well as a guy who once play with Miggy, and I have very little doubt the Cubs could get the most out of him.
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Because mortgage interest is tax deductible and you can invest the rest making higher returns than the 6% mortgage rate.
