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  1. jersey cubs fan
    That would certainly be an interesting way to go about getting the most out of your players. It would cement his reputation as acting very fatherly, giving his boys enough rope to hang themselves only to show them the errors of their ways.
  2. jersey cubs fan
    I'm not so sure this was an option before. It seems to me that Lou just flipped a lid, decided he needed to make a change, then spent a couple days figuring out what kind of change he could make. It's very disheartening to me how willing this organization is to make decisions based off the most recent outcome.
  3. jersey cubs fan
    Why now? Why again? Because Giambi was quoted recently (USA Today?) once again apologizing for using "that stuff", and saying "we" should have been more honest. He gave them ammo to once again look to getting out of his contract.
  4. jersey cubs fan
    You would think he could, but that's not even a guarantee, given the fact that he hasn't started much in several years now and was really bad when he did. I have to think the Cubs are thinking they did such a great job transforming Marquis from a crappy starter to a servicable one that it'll be just as easy with Dempster. Of course, Dempster actually has a worse history than Marquis with starting and has the whole "stretching out his arm" issue to work with. Plus, the shine may be coming off the Marquis experiment with his 7+ ERA in the past week and unimpressive peripherals for the season as a whole. if you are looking for guarantee's then you are rooting for the wrong sport. Baseball has something along the lines of guarantees, if not just great bets. There are some guys you can be pretty certain will be better starters than Miller, ie Guzman. Most guys should be able to be better starters than Miller, but Dempster has been just as bad at times and hasn't started effectively in years.
  5. jersey cubs fan
    You would think he could, but that's not even a guarantee, given the fact that he hasn't started much in several years now and was really bad when he did. I have to think the Cubs are thinking they did such a great job transforming Marquis from a crappy starter to a servicable one that it'll be just as easy with Dempster. Of course, Dempster actually has a worse history than Marquis with starting and has the whole "stretching out his arm" issue to work with. Plus, the shine may be coming off the Marquis experiment with his 7+ ERA in the past week and unimpressive peripherals for the season as a whole.
  6. jersey cubs fan
    I didn't vote for other, but it should probably be Beltran, the best player on the best team in the league, playing a premium position and contributing a fantastic all around game.
  7. jersey cubs fan
    well that's not even close to being true, but whatever did you not remember how we complained when we had (whatshisname) who struck out more than 100 times se veral seasons in a rowand we went nuts about that? Dunn strikes out that manyy times as well, I thought this year was suppose to be about OBP. Adam Dunn's career OBP is .379. How many current Cubs have a career OBP that high? I'll give you a hint - the number is not larger than zero. Is it 4? It's 4 right? It's gotta be 4. Maybe 6?
  8. jersey cubs fan
    right, to play where? As the clubhouse attendant in charge of getting the Cubs roids and avoiding detection.
  9. jersey cubs fan
    Then execute him as an example to the others. Or they could give him two turns as the 5th starter and then a week at closer to see if he can handle other jobs.
  10. jersey cubs fan
    How can the Cubs consider Dempster for the 5th starter role? He had one good year as a starter, at 23, and every other seasons has been a disaster. His ERA is a full run higher in his career as a starter. His OPS against goes from roughly 650 to 800 moving from reliever to starter. His brief stint as a starter to open 2005 was just flat out brutal. He's just not a good candidate to start a major league baseball game. He's got a live arm and some talent, but he has proven he isn't worthy of the role. He's been decent as a major league closer, probably because it's a lot easier to not give up a run in 1 inning of work than it is to not give up 4-5 runs in 5-7 innings of work.
  11. jersey cubs fan
    Strikeouts by hitters don't matter. Production does.
  12. jersey cubs fan
    well that's not even close to being true, but whatever did you not remember how we complained when we had (whatshisname) who struck out more than 100 times se veral seasons in a rowand we went nuts about that? Dunn strikes out that manyy times as well, I thought this year was suppose to be about OBP Most people who understand the issue don't bother worrying about strikeouts.
  13. jersey cubs fan
    Is that even stellar? Seems to me the truly great ones are usually around 1-1.2 per 9, and that there's a significant chunk that are under 2 per 9. What sort of ranking would 3.11 be? I'm guessing it's better than average, but not really all that impressive.
  14. jersey cubs fan
    I saw it on comcast sportsnight, and it looked pretty clear to me Dempster was eagerly anticipating going back to the rotation, and largely motivated by his desire to no longer be the closer. But that's just my interpretation of his body language, tone of voice and words.
  15. jersey cubs fan
    Wow, this team is a mess. Just grasping at straws now I guess. I have to believe el presidente is a little put off by the public image Hendry and Lou are setting with this circus. Zambrano still looks like a mess. Dempster sounds like a guy who doesn't want to close anymore, and we all know he can't start. The best 5th starter option is now going to be a middle reliever. Marquis's early season streak of luck may be running out. Just when the offense starts putting up crooked numbers on a regular basis, the pitching staff steps into a more all-around funk, as opposed to when it was just one guy at a time. For all the happiness and excitement of winning a the first two against the (highly mediocre) White Sox, it's tough to ignore the fact that the Cubs are under .500 and about to embark on their yearly "oh crap please done implode" west coast swing. Then, after 3 vs Florida at home, they play 10 games against Atlanta and Milwaukee. Now is not the time you like to be experimenting with ill advised roster shakeups. And yet the Cubs decision makers can't seem to make a sound decision and stick to it.
  16. jersey cubs fan
    Thank you Fox/MLB for forcing me to get some work done around the house since my only option is Yankees/Mets.
  17. jersey cubs fan
    I really don't think it's worth it. Ozzie comes on talking gibberish. He swears. Mike Nort ignores it. He swears again, Mike Nort laughs a little and asks him to not swear. Then Ozzie goes off about shutting up about his lineup and saying he doesn't care what AJ thinks. Swears some more, Nort gets a little huffy, Guillen ignores him, Nort goes off and Ozzie hangs up. Ozzie was an ass, and Nort was a sanctimonious idiot. "I'm not one of your players! We're friends but don't talk to be like that. I'm not going to lose my job over this guy!" Short and stupid, just like Nort and Guillen. Yes, I wrote Nort on purpose because the idiot can't even pronounce his own name.
  18. jersey cubs fan
    No, not for the long haul at least. But maybe through the weekend of even the next week.
  19. jersey cubs fan
    Guzman needs to keep starting. I don't understand the Guzman for reliever suggestions. Guzman has a helluva lot more talent than Sean Marshall. my guzman for reliever suggestion stems from the ML leading 11 losses by our worthless bullpen. I agree he has a world of talent and will probably can be a really good starter. However, he's been just as good if not better as a reliever, why not have him sure up a few victories? just a suggestion, i won't be upset either way as long as he pitches regularly, whether it be starting or relief. Because a good starter is always more valuable than a good reliever? always? Yes, always.
  20. jersey cubs fan
    Well, we know there's no such thing as clutch, so I won't address that. I don't hate Pagan. I think he can be a fine 5th OF. I would be fine with him even spelling Pie from time to time in the future. I think he can give you a .275/.330/.370 type of line, which is acceptable from a 5th OF, but for a fraction of the cost that a similar vet would cost. But that is all he is. He's never going to be a solid everyday OF. He's a backup.
  21. jersey cubs fan
    its a recurring medical problem that has happened throughout his career. some guys have blisters, some guys have cramping issues...just saying that it makes more sense to use him in short runs vs. long runs if they cant get it fixed. Do you know what a cramp is?
  22. jersey cubs fan
    Unclutch. Nice comeback win here for them, both in this game and from last night. The key? Cubs OBP roughly .345, CWS OBP roughly .235. He who gets on base more wins more. Unlike the Phillies and Mets, the White Sox are a bad offensive ballclub. The Cubs should be in every game. It would be interesting to see what happens Monday or Tuesday if the Cubs take 2 of 3 or sweep. Do they still have massive changes?
  23. jersey cubs fan
    Arms and legs both. IT'S A CRAMP. It was in his forearm last year and leg this year. It's a cramp. Not an injury.
  24. jersey cubs fan
    He had a hot week last year once returning from injury. The key is keeping his playing time limited.
  25. jersey cubs fan
    no he isnt. story on cubs.com. he is having issues still with cramping. It's a freaking cramp, not a health issue. And it's in his leg.
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