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BA's latest mock has the Cubs taking AJ Pollock at 31. However, it notes that they have been linked to RHP Eric Arnett (Indiana), LHP Chad James (OK HS), RHP Garrett Gould (KS HS), and OF Brett Jackson (Cal). Apparently, they might also be willing to pony up for RHP Jacob Turner (MO HS), who, as mentioned earlier in this thread, has sky-high demands. It's also worth pointing out that James and Gould both are expected to be somewhat tough signs, as they have relatively strong commitments to Oklahoma State and Wichita State, respectively. They probably won't have demands comparable to Turner, but I'm guessing they'd want to sign above slot if either is taken at 31. I'm hoping this is a sign that the Cubs are going to be willing to spend in the draft this year, despite the ownership being in transition. -
Minor League Discussion & Boxes 5-29-2009
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Anyone know the story regarding Ryan Flaherty's injury? -
I sense sarcasm and annoyance.
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Routine grounder to third, flubbed it.
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I feel like Joe Borowski's corpse is back on the mound with this team. I'll take that win, though.
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Maddux for Izturis was Jim Hendry's second worst trade for this team. I'm not sure about that. It's not like that trade really affected us that badly. The 06 team sucked either way and the 07 team made the playoffs despite it. Right now it seems like the DeRo trade is worse than that one. Oh boy. My hatred of Cesar Izturis and the fact that the Cubs could have gotten prospects for Maddux are the two reasons why I despise that deal so much. At least the DeRosa trade might net the Cubs some decent relievers down the road.
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Oh dear God.
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Intentionally putting the winning run on base would be one of the most moronic things you can do in this situation.
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Maddux for Izturis was Jim Hendry's second worst trade for this team.
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Soriano fits that bill, but most of the other guys pretty much define the middle ground. Hence handful, not majority or substantial number.
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This team has a handful of hitters who vacillate between "really freaking good" and "really freaking bad" without much middle ground.
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Eh, makeup call.
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I think they sent Furcal back to first because the pitch got away due to it hitting Pierre. I'd have to double check the rule on that one, but I don't think a batter can advance in a situation like that.
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Pierre stepped out of the batter's box and offered at a pitch low and in, which ended up hitting him. The ump correctly called it a strike. Meanwhile, Pierre was safe on that one.
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That was a fun sequence of events.
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Furcal's back at first.
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This is going to be one of those games where we learn about a little-known rule in baseball, isn't it?
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That's not a HBP.
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Good enough.
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wat
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Fair's fair, I guess.
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Because Castro has a horseshoe crammed up his rear this season and no one had really done much for the Dodgers up to that point.
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And there it is.
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Here comes the Dodgers' lone (and winning) run.
