UMFan83
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Nomar could be sounding genuine because he knows if he remains a fan favorite in Chicago, he can get the most money from the Cubs this offseason despite yet another disapointing year.
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Despite what I put in my prediction entry for NSBB, I had a feeling this team would be a .500 club with no bullpen, one of the weakest OF's in baseball, and an overall injury prone team. They just don't have it this year, and I think being buyers is a bad idea. I'd almost rather be a seller, so we can find out our keepers and people who should leave. Fire Baker, trade away Burnitz, Corey, Remlinger, etc. to contenders, find a way to play some youngsters full time and get ready to suprise a lot of people next year. It sorta worked in 2002 when we got to give Corey, Zambrano, Prior, Jobo, etc a lot of playing time which led to more confidence in the team we had going into 2003. Even if we make a trade and play better, I just don't see the 2005 Cubbies winning the World Series. I don't think this is the year. Wait until next year has more meaning every additional year, but I think next year can be our year if we play it right
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Yeah yeah yeah, you know what I mean. But I'll leave it unedited for the hilarity. -
Washington AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg B. Wilkerson cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .268 J. Spivey 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237 J. Guillen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .305 V. Castilla 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260 M. Byrd lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279 C. Baerga 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281 B. Schneider c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270 J. Carroll ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .252 R. Drese p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Chi Cubs AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg J. Hairston Jr. cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 T. Walker 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .312 D. Lee 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .386 J. Burnitz rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275 A. Ramirez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299 T. Hollandsworth lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270 N. Perez ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 M. Barrett c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265 C. Zambrano p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229 Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hmm...little worried about Barrett pitching to Z, as well as Neifi hitting ahead of Barrett, but I'll take it
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I can see Jerry Hairston wondering if this is some practical joke
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Nope, I refuse to believe this is true....not until I see it...Dusty getting a lineup (minus Cedeno) correct is beyond the realm of my imagination.
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I'm telling you, I think Sosa is done after this year. His pride and ego are shattered and he has nothing left.
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Last year he seemed to have a clue at the plate :(
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Not so far this season. VS AB H K BB AVG OBP SLG OPS lefties 68 13 20 3 .191 .225 .309 .534 righties 233 59 58 13 .253 .293 .416 .709 Sad that seeing him hit .253 at something seems awesome
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Again, because Dubois is a different type of player then Cedeno, I could potentially buy that. But look at May, where he at one time started 17 out of 19 games. His numbers for May were less then stellar: .224/.268/.403/.671. How much time do we need to give him? Eventually he would catch on, as Cedeno might, but I don't think Cedeno is goin to go in there and be a perfect top of the order hitter without some time to adjust. If he does need adjusting, then you are just as well of hitting Neifi 2 as Cedeno.
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If Lance Carter can be an All Star, Sisco certainly can. The 1B and OF are deep, Tony Graffanino sadly might be an option as well except the fact this his power numbers at a power position are not adequate. So yeah, I'm buying Sisco for All Star game (followed by a swift departure to the Cubs minor league system ;))
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I think he'd be well-suited to the two spot at this point. He'll see plenty of strikes hitting in front of Lee, has a very respectable AVG/OBP, and could contribute effectively there from the get-go. Might as well give him those opportunities and acclimate him to hitting at the top of the order, ya know? That is a logical theory, but don't forget good OBP in the minors doesn't always translate into good OBP once they get into the show. For instance, Dubois had a .389 OBP with Iowa last year, but since he's arrived in the majors he has had a terrible K/BB rate. Not saying this will happen to Cedeno, seeing as how he is a different type of player, but I still think that for now he needs to prove his ability to get on base consistantly in a less pressure filled position in the lineup.
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This year yes, but those look about AGone's numbers at SS in 2003
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Baker Forcing a Trade??
UMFan83 replied to PackLandVA's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Adding to the 1-2 problem, here is a list of situations Derrek Lee has come up in the last 4 games. See a problem here. (These are in reverse order) AB 1 - 1 ON, 1 0UT AB 2 - 0 ON, 0 OUT AB 3 - 0 ON, 0 OUT AB 4 - 0 ON, 0 OUT AB 1 - 0 ON, 2 OUT AB 2 - 2 ON, 2 OUT AB 3 - 0 ON, 0 OUT AB 4 - 0 ON, 0 OUT AB 1 - 1 ON, 0 OUT AB 2 - 0 ON, 2 OUT AB 3 - 0 ON, 1 OUT AB 4 - 0 ON, 0 OUT AB 1 - 0 ON, 2 OUT AB 2 - 0 ON, 0 OUT AB 3 - 0 ON, 0 OUT AB 4 - 0 ON, 2 OUT -
Baker Forcing a Trade??
UMFan83 replied to PackLandVA's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Could be. I missed the question during today's postgame, but I heard a response from Baker that was: "Until we get a full-time leadoff hitter" -
I was almost a little disapointed that Novoa didn't walk in a run so I could use the "You can't walk across the plate" quote.
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Yeah they should be called "Believe! (and maybe with dumb luck it will eventually happen...but don't count on it)" Braclets
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I was gonna comment on the game, but I have no comments on the game or this team.
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I just heard Bill Holdem has just left Wrigley Field and is walking back after watching 3 innings of this team.
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[quote=vance_the_cubs_fan ]Lee is in a mini-slump right now. Mini? I think his avg dropped 20 point in the past 8 games or so. Of course when your average is that high its not that hard
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This is just laughable. Oh well when Neifi gets out, the top of the order will be due up next inning with out leadoff guy, Derrek Lee
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Should Prior be bunting here with the bottom of the order up (in actuality the top)
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The funny thing is, odds are that eventually Corey and Neifi will both get a hit or two on the same day and it will justify Dusty's piss poor managing decisions
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What would you do if/when the Cubs win the World Series?
UMFan83 replied to Rusch33's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I have a lot of friends that are Boston fans, and I pretty much know what to expect based on their reactions that fateful night. They took all the fun out of it :( -
Seriously, I'm unaware of any "charge" of Pujols supporters. In STL, Lee being the starter is not an issue, or even anything worth wasting a minute debating.... Sorry to disappoint you, but if Lee wins the starting spot, The Cardinal fans I'm associated with - won't mind at all. Good, now if we can get them off their Rolen kick....
