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  1. CubbieBum
    Greene's career OBP is .305 no thank you unless strictly used as late game defensive replacement. The guy has never had an ounce of patience.
  2. CubbieBum
    wat is das?
  3. CubbieBum
    I would much rather have Z start. Not because I'm a Cubs fan but because if they are going to have this determine home field advantage than I want pitchers and catchers from the same teams playing at the same time when possible. Soto is starting so I want Z to throw those two innings and then Dempster for the last one Soto plays.
  4. CubbieBum
    This thread title is redundant.
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    You really think that Soriano's motivation for not going on a rehab assignment in late April was the all star game? And Soriano's miscues in Pittsburgh were two weeks after he got back. As to the leadoff argument, it's relatively simple. The best hitters should hit closest to the top, with some adjustment to make sure they come up with guys on(hence the lack of Lee/Ramirez/Soto to leadoff outcries). Soriano has an .879 OPS and a .287 EqA, Theriot has a .767 OPS and a .273 EqA. These are substantial differences(EqA showing that Soriano is better despite his OBP deficit), and therefore Soriano should be the one to get more at bats if at all possible. Especially in an offense that doesn't need Soriano's slugging in the middle of the order with Lee/Ramirez/Soto/Edmonds/DeRosa there, getting Soriano's production to the top is beneficial over Theriot's slaptastic OBP. There's no way he grasps any of this shhh let him hope
  6. CubbieBum
    Stopped when I saw ND at 22. They get favoritism in basketball too I guess. To have them over Purdue (and I'm sure a couple other teams) just isn't right. Purdue and ND's win percentage are very close (both in the mid 60's). They are close in pretty much every way and are perhaps the two best programs without a title (can't think of another at the moment). The different is Purdue's extra final four appearance and the fact that Purdue has the most Big Ten titles more so than the other 5 or so Big Ten schools that will likely be on the list. I would probably exclude both from the top 25 due to lack of title (would have to research the schools that aren't in to make sure) but if one gets in its the one that has beaten many of the other schools on the list most and thats Purdue.
  7. CubbieBum
    Couple things. 1. People defending Marmol right now are just being stupid. I still have confidence in him but to say he has just had a little bad stretch recently is being ignorant. His ERA is almost 14 since June 19th and his ERA is now over 4. 2. I do find it a little appaulling they dosed a two year old in beer but after reading the story posted that the team had no clue she was in there I don't see anything wrong with it other than just bad luck. 3. Joking about a 2 year old becoming a stripper is bit classless but nothing I haven't done however to base it off her name of Ryleigh makes no sense. Her name isn't Candi and Ryleigh isn't that uncommon of a name. Its a joke that is a bit tasteless with no basis for it which makes it a unfunny, stupid joke that makes you seem like the two year old.
  8. CubbieBum
    They are voting for what one town in the USA is the Titletown (aka most associated with championships). Its so stupid because its completely pro based. There are cities that have won hundreds of state titles and have streaks going for many decades but never get consideration because it is high school. Like LA if I'm not mistaken (really haven't paid attention) isn't included yet UCLA has by far the most championships for a NCAA school and they have the Lakers, USC and some others to boot. As for the poll where is the anything ESPN does option? I actually hated Who's now more first for have Federer like a 3 seed and two the damn stupid intro with the goofy looking dude stepping through imaginary graphic doorways.
  9. CubbieBum
    No this thread was about Theriot being one of the most consistent hitters in baseball with no mention of leadoff anything until your post 4 or 5 in. As for the 9th spot hitter would you rather have a lineup with all your high OBP people next to each other followed by a group of power hitters or have a OBP guy followed by a power hitter all the way through the lineup. I prefer the latter because then you lineup is good all the way through and all your power hitters have good chances of hitting two or three run jacks rather than solo shots.
  10. CubbieBum
    i support this idea. I third.
  11. CubbieBum
    IIRC, there's a service in Colorado Springs called "Bobby Bonds Bail Bonds" There's one in lafayette, Indiana called Bonds, Bail Bonds. I laugh every time I drive by.
  12. CubbieBum
    I think most people who know my posts know that I'm one of the biggest supporters of Theriot here but Soriano should be the leadoff hitter. Our offense is better with him at the top and so is our record. I like our lineup to be when Soriano gets back Sori Theriot Lee Aram Fukudome Soto Edmonds DeRo Pitcher or Sori Fukudome Lee Aram DeRo Soto Edmonds Pitcher Theriot I like Theriot at 2 because he gets on-base very well, has speed, and most importantly doesn't get XBH's so you need him to be in front of the power hitters. Fukudome gets more XBH's so a simple single by someone will get him in more often than Theriot. However I also like the idea of batting Theriot 9th so other than the first time through he gets to bat infront of Sori giving him a better shot at getting more Rbis because when healthy he is our best homerun hitter.
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    I'll take that if it results in a championship before then. Who wouldn't? But there is no way of knowing and just as many or more teams win championships who give out smart simple contracts than teams that stockup on backloaded contracts.
  14. CubbieBum
    No. He's broken. Responding to you and NC, I respectfully disagree. He didn't have it today and has been inconsistent of late. He has not been getting hit hard for the most part. The problem isn't that he is broken, its that Lou left him out there too long today. Care to explain how Marmol had a bad outing because he was left in too long when he allowed 3 runs before getting two outs? Sure the two tying runs came in because he wasn't pulled but he had an awful outing before then. People saying he isn't getting hit hard alluding to him just getting a bit unlucky and will get it turned around need to wake up, watch the games and realize it won't be an easy fix. Since June 19th he has allowed 14 runs in 9 1/3 innings. That's an ERA over 13.50. He has given up at least one run in 6 of 12 outing since then. For a relief pitcher that's an essentially guaranteed 4.50 ERA because RP tend to pitch only one inning. And in 1/4 of his outings he's given up multiple runs. That's not being inconsistent that's just outright suckage. I love Marmol and he is still one of my favorite players but he needs to demoted either to Mesa or Iowa until he figures it out because we can't afford to lose any games while he figures it out.
  15. CubbieBum
    We need to keep our options. The more possible starters the better because as people have said injuries happen and Rich Hill's happen. My last point is you can only backload so many contracts eventually all those backends catchup to you. Backload a few contracts but anymore and you are all but guaranteeing a rough period with low free money.
  16. CubbieBum
    fixed ... heart still intact time for some bball
  17. CubbieBum
    why the hell not ... we need one run to end it and theriot gets more hits than anyone so getting someone into scoring position before he bats is smart
  18. CubbieBum
    Marshall for team MVP
  19. CubbieBum
    congrats on being the 100th post to say this
  20. CubbieBum
    Official petition to change thread title to I know Marmol is broken, you guys ...
  21. CubbieBum
    The only question is whether Harden or Dempster goes second.
  22. CubbieBum
    Harden's got to be thinking I came to the NL for THIS.
  23. CubbieBum
    Hill to majors Marmol to Mesa ... anyone got a handgun I'm in the market
  24. CubbieBum
    Remember when Marmol still has full velocity and his struggles have been all mental.
  25. CubbieBum
    I think he hurt himself when he went after that squibber. might be a good thing at this point ... he needs a week or two off to refocus and the team needs a week or two off from his outings.
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