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  1. Cubbie Swagger
    I bet if you asked the Yankees to take Soriano back, they would laugh at you. Even for less money. And even if Sean Marshall was their starting left fielder.
  2. Cubbie Swagger
    Nonsense. This photo of Walter Johnson's pitching grips was taken literally 100 YEARS ago. http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh153/OleMissCub17/walterpitch.jpg That's a 4 seamer, slider, sinker, changeup, knuckleball, and curve. Then you have to consider the fact that breaking pitches in 2009 travel faster than fastballs did in 1909. I also never said that breaking pitches hadn't been invented yet.
  3. Cubbie Swagger
    That's a good point, but that's basically what I was trying to say. I think that players in the 1900's and 1950's had just as much potential ability (considering our species has not evolved). But, my point is this: if you took Ted Williams in his prime exactly the way he was then (physically, and skill-wise) and sent him to the plate to face Pedro in his prime (exactly as he was), Williams wouldn't have a chance. How is a guy who's never seen a 100mph fastball or a nasty breaking pitch supposed to just go up there and start raking? I think it would require a great deal of practice and training before he would be effective. Ichiro. Great point. Even though Bob Feller who pitched in the American League is believed to have thrown the hardest ever in the big leagues. ](*,) One guy? Wow. Not to mention, a guy throwing hard back then must have been a pretty big deal if you're still talking about it all these years later. Doesn't seem like this debate is going anywhere. You guys think baseball players were just as good 50-100 years ago as they are today, and I disagree. I guess we'll just have to leave it at that... I also don't wanna hijack this thread anymore.
  4. Cubbie Swagger
    That's a good point, but that's basically what I was trying to say. I think that players in the 1900's and 1950's had just as much potential ability (considering our species has not evolved). But, my point is this: if you took Ted Williams in his prime exactly the way he was then (physically, and skill-wise) and sent him to the plate to face Pedro in his prime (exactly as he was), Williams wouldn't have a chance. How is a guy who's never seen a 100mph fastball or a nasty breaking pitch supposed to just go up there and start raking? I think it would require a great deal of practice and training before he would be effective. Ichiro.
  5. Cubbie Swagger
    I think it's amazing how Bradley gets fastballs blown right past him routinely. He almost looks like some 45-year-old guy at the tail end of his career. As I've said all along, though... even though he continues to struggle, I still think he's going to finish with decent numbers if he stays healthy. He's just way too talented not to.
  6. Cubbie Swagger
    Oh come on. You say it as if I didn't know that. I'm just saying, there's a reason why the Yanks didn't hang onto him. Yes. But if you want to take me too literally and miss my point, go right ahead. I realize that I'm sort of beating a dead horse by talking about Soriano, but given the nature of the first post in this thread, I couldn't resist.
  7. Cubbie Swagger
    The fact that you have to ask that question is sort of shocking. Yes. It is possible to be a good hitter that does not slug. I didn't say they would be a scrub. I just meant that they would not be considered legends like they are. I think 100+mph fastballs and nasty Carlos Marmol sliders make a little difference. I think that scouting has advanced a great deal over the years as well. Teams have a better understanding of how to pitch guys now that they have instant access to basically any split stat possible. Good question. What would be your answer? I'm getting the vibe that you feel there was a large difference in the game between 1900 and 1950, for example, but not between 1950 and 2000? So where does the line get drawn? I would say that Williams would have a better shot than most of those guys in today's game. I still don't think he'd be anywhere near a batting title though.
  8. Cubbie Swagger
    SWEEP Go D-Backs!
  9. Cubbie Swagger
    So all you guys are disagreeing with my statement that Sosa was not a great hitter? That's what's wrong with my post? I just mean that I always saw him as more of a slugger, and not such a great pure hitter. He did strike out quite a bit. EDIT: I was just looking back at some of his SLG and OPS numbers from back in his prime... WOW.
  10. Cubbie Swagger
    I guess considering we already have Soriano, and we're paying him, then yes, we need him to hit. In general, though, I wouldn't say that Soriano is a "winning" type player. In fact, I would say he had a directly adverse effect on our chances of winning a world series in each of the last two years by doing his best Aaron Miles impression during the playoffs. I'm sure that teams like Boston and the Yankees wouldn't touch him with a 10 foot pole. And also... Soriano is not an MVP-caliber player. IMHO, he really never was.
  11. Cubbie Swagger
    I'd rather have Fontenot than Lugo. And we REALLY don't need another mediocre infielder. I'm just kind of wondering why Boston gave Lugo 9 mil a year. I don't think he was ever worth that much.
  12. Cubbie Swagger
    What a great game. Homers from Soriano and Fontenot. Finally something to be optimistic about.
  13. Cubbie Swagger
    I think Sosa might have put up the best numbers, but I still don't think much of Sosa. I didn't when he was a Cub, and I still don't. I never thought he was that great of a "hitter". I think A-Ram has got to be pretty high up on the list, though. He's a hell of a hitter. Honestly, though... I think Pujols is the best hitter to ever play the game. As much as I hate to admit it since he's a Cardinal. I just think that if guys like Ted Williams, Ruth, etc, were to play in 2009, their numbers would drop significantly. They might have been the best of their time, but in today's game, they would be nothing special.
  14. Cubbie Swagger
    Hahaha. Alright, I might have been a little drunk when I posted that, and it was 4:30 in the morning or somewhere around there. I guess I was just saying that I found his comment very humorous, but that it's kind of a hit/miss type thing.
  15. Cubbie Swagger
    Is "clarify" the word you were searching for? That sentence confused me. No. Qualify is the appropriate word there. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualification After following your link I guess I see what you mean. I still think that's an interesting use of the word. At best. Not to be a grammar nazi or anything. I just do alot of thinking.
  16. Cubbie Swagger
    Haha I was gonna say the same thing.
  17. Cubbie Swagger
    OH MY GOD WEB GEM!
  18. Cubbie Swagger
    Wow. I didn't think I was gonna see a Ramirez homer for quite awhile. Awesome.
  19. Cubbie Swagger
    Is "clarify" the word you were searching for? That sentence confused me.
  20. Cubbie Swagger
    hendry said the main reason they signed edmonds was because they scouted him. I wasn't referring to the Cubs' scouts. I meant everyone else. Obviously we aren't going to sign someone who our scouts say is washed up and can't hit anymore.
  21. Cubbie Swagger
    I'm so glad to hear that this is official. All the scouts said Edmonds was washed up last year, that his swing had slowed down, he couldn't get around on a good fastball, his knees would never hold up, etc. I like this move alot. It has "Edmonds reincarnated as a pitcher" written all over it.
  22. Cubbie Swagger
    That's very close to being extremely funny. I just happened to have spent the night with a friend who's parents died (or were killed) when he was young. He didn't find it very funny, but I got a good laugh out of it. Not sure what that means... take it for what it's worth.
  23. Cubbie Swagger
    I believe there was another game against the Cards where he hit two. The one where he hit two one inning was aginst someone else I believe? You're right about the playoffs, though. Edmonds could have easily had quite a few bombs.
  24. Cubbie Swagger
    I really hope this happens.
  25. Cubbie Swagger
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