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Anybody else concerned about Marmol?
jersey cubs fan replied to YearofDaCubs's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
So he can suck? Dempster is a terrible starting pitcher. He's found a niche as a decent closer. I have no interest in putting him back in the rotation. -
Kendall Extension Watch
jersey cubs fan replied to Lefty's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Piazza took that paycut at SD, as a C. Besides, I'm comparing them because you said vets don't take such paycuts even when they have a bad year. Kendall's OPS+ the past 3 years has been 77, 89 and 66. The point is you're damn right you can find similar production (and quite possibly better) for cheaper. -
Anybody else concerned about Marmol?
jersey cubs fan replied to YearofDaCubs's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
33 times with 0 or 1 days rest compared to 13 with 2 or more. 22 outings of more than 1 inning. 16 innings per month which correlates to 96 relief innings over a season. Why are people pretending Marmol isn't being pushed to the limit? If he is not, then no reliever ever gets pushed to the limit. -
Kendall Extension Watch
jersey cubs fan replied to Lefty's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
It's the risk you take, whereas, Kendall at big money is not. I don't think 5M is big money, comparatively. But as has been stated, it would be nice if we had a better idea of Soto's capabilities offensively at this level. I think $5m is very big money, comparatively. Kendall is no guarantee to give you a season's worth of production. He could very easily be worse than Soto next year. The only way you pay $5m more for a guy like that is if you are certain he's going to be better than somebody who could replace him. $5m has to give you a significant upgrade. Mike Piazza went from $16m to $1.25m between 2005 and 2006, and his 2005 season was better than Kendall's 2007. Frank Thomas went from $8m in 2005 with a 131 OPS+ to $500,000 in 2006. It wasn't until an MVP consideration 2006 that he bumped back up. Jason Kendall sucks defensively and has a 66 OPS+ in 2007. There is absolutely no justification for signing him to a contract that goes beyond 1 year at $1.5m or lower. -
Or maybe he should wear them... Anyway, I specifically went back through this thread to make sure that someone made this joke. I feel much better now that I know someone did. How did they give Monroe a double there? I know they don't give errors when guys lose the ball in the sun and it falls to the ground. But that actually hit his glove, that's got to be an error.
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Kendall Extension Watch
jersey cubs fan replied to Lefty's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
It's the risk you take, whereas, Kendall at big money is not. -
what does "swing like a clean-up spot" even mean? I want all of my hitters trying to hit the ball hard somewhere, I hope you're not implying leadoff hitters should be slap hitters. We tried that already, it didn't work so well. I would hope youd know the difference between the job of a leadoff man and a clean up hitter. The job of the leadoff hitter is to get on base and produce runs produce runs. The job of the cleanup hitter is to get on base and produce runs. That's also the job of every other hitter in the lineup. Very good answer.
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He ruined one marriage and is going to ruin another he is a horrible person. sorry, I couldn't resist.
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4.48 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 99 ERA+, 45 K/69 BB I wouldn't want him acquired to start, but I guess if we gave up next to nothing, he'd be kinda ok out of the pen. Not sure it'd be worth it, though. He's walked more than he's struck out and has a WHIP of 1.56. That's god awful. Very true. That's why I wouldn't want to give up much of anything worth anything for him and would only want him in a long relief type role. I'd be hoping for a Lilly-esque turnaround (I wouldn't think he'd be close to as good as Lilly, just improved) with him leaving the AL East and working under Rothschild. If it didn't work, just don't use him and let him go after the regular season. It should be why you don't want him. Trachsel sucked when he was in the NL, last year.
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and we already have a sept call-up thread, no need to start more.
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9 definites and 4 more likely even though they've already said they aren't going to bring up many guys? I would say Soto, Cedeno, Fox, Pignatiello, Ohman, and maybe Gallagher and/or Hart a little later on.
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Lee looks like baseball players used to look - they have a peak year or two and then their avg years. That was before "enhancements" changed the patterns and the fans' perceptions. Not sure I follow the "what they used to look like" theory.
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Matt Murton's post ASB line is .294/.351/.515 for an 866 OPS, which exactly matches Lee's and is 5 points below Ramirez.
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Lee has always been somewhat patient and has always struck out a lot. I'm guessing your impression just doesn't fit the reality. Every hitter with some semblence of patience takes good pitches.
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4.48 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 99 ERA+, 45 K/69 BB I wouldn't want him acquired to start, but I guess if we gave up next to nothing, he'd be kinda ok out of the pen. Not sure it'd be worth it, though. He's walked more than he's struck out and has a WHIP of 1.56. That's god awful.
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We're just seeing normal Lee here. People's opinion of him is skewed by his fluke 2005 season. But prior to that, and since then, he's been normal, good, but not great Lee. Another reason why the Cubs desperately need an impact bat to plug into the 5 hole (although I'd happily take a 3 or 4 hitter).
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Most of my recording of games involves me not being in front of the tv for the first inning or two. So when I get there, I watch the game and fast forward the slow parts until I catch up. I've only actually watched a fully taped game after it was completely over one time. I had a softball game and decided not to use my usual methods to find out the scores, like my phone, XM, or 20/20 updates on the radio. I watched a full Cubs game in about 15 minutes.
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.268/.409/.504 on the season with a 134 OPS+. .352/.459/.655 in the 2nd half. He's hit his 23rd and 24th HR of the season today, so those numbers are just going up. .272/.430/.553 against LHP. .279/.412/.542 for his career against LHP. Since his rookie year, he's had one season with an OPB below .365. He routinely puts up a 115 OPS+ or better. And Philadelphia cannot stand him. Sure, he's getting the applause today, but the hate for Pat is probably stronger than Yankee hate for ARod. I predicted for a long time that at least one of Burrell and Abreu would be dealt. It would be really sweet if Philly came up short again and they decided to trade Pat to the Cubs this offseason. There's just one year left on his deal, at $14m, and he has a no trade. But I think he's exactly what the Cubs need in the OF, and I think a big strong patient slugger like him will actually hold up for several years, post 30.
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Pat Burrell can freaking hit.
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Those names aren't going to help anything, they will all be making big bucks very soon. What they need is Felix Pie and Tyler Colvin to be productive withing 2-3 years, and down the road guys like Vitters and a few others will have to come through. Or, find a way to trade for somebody else's better pre-prime position players who have yet to make an impact. Any established player is already going to be too expensive.
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Two leg injuries already in the first year of his deal suggests potential for further trouble down the road, and jeopardizing chances that he ages well (which, over time, is going to have a tangible effect on whatever intangible speed quality he has). Also, CF is no longer an option. They tried it this year, and quit quickly. There's next to no way they go back to it next year, and as he ages, and slows, there's probably not going to be much of a chance to try him there again.
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The stretch is not our thing. The stretch is done across baseball. The Cubs choose to make it stupid. And they've used several opposing announcers and opposing team affiliated people who regularly throw-in the visiting teams name.
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.243/.264/.411 in the second half so far. That's Neifi territory. He's been a hair better than Jones was last year overall. I just hope like hell they win big in the next 2-3 years, and then find a way to produce several position prospect in years 4-8, because they are going to have to hide him.
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I definitely feel the whole system is highly flawed. DVR has ruined what little meaning ratings ever had I wouldn't say ratings have "little" meaning. Networks rely on it for Advertisement money... They are used, but I still don't see how they could possibly be accurate.
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I definitely feel the whole system is highly flawed. DVR has ruined what little meaning ratings ever had Would DVR really affect the ratings of a sporting event -- something very few people would want to watch on a delay? I watch Cubs games on delay all the time now. Not 2 days later or anything, but it's a lot easier to go grab a bite with the wife or take the dog for a walk, and then come back and watch the game while skimming through commercials.
