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My only worry about Colvin for right now is that his IsoD has dropped a significant amount during his hot streak (at one point it was around .104 or so, now it's down to .065). Considering he's increased his average and power while decreasing his Ks, he's clearly putting the bat on the ball much more often. I'm curious to see how his numbers stack up by year's end.

My problem with Pierre is that his production is so heavily average-driven...which is troubling considering how few line drives he hits. I believe he leads the league in IF hits, meaning the majority of his game is based on defensive mistakes, pitch placement, and other factors that can heavily contribute to inconsistency. Couple that with the fact that he's getting older and will start losing a step or two, I question the value of re-signing him, especially as a leadoff hitter. The minors don't currently have guys who could take over immediately. Pie likely won't be ready on Opening Day 2007. Walker is really fast, but I question how ready he is, as well. I'm really leery of Miguel Negron. Best option would be to shift Jock to CF and acquire a RF, imo. The Cubs will lose some range, but I think it would be better for the offense to pick up a guy like Abreu, Lee, or whomever for RF. Let some one else convince themselves of Pierre's worth and overpay for him.

What the heck IS that thing on Negron's arm?

fixed.

Box Scores Iowa with a much-deserved off day (5 games in 3 days!). West Tenn lost 6-2 Box Score CF C. Walker 2/4, R, 3B (8), 2 K 2B E. Patterson 1/4, 2 RBI, 2B (20) 3B S. Moore 0/3, BB, K 1B B. Dopirak 0/4, K RF M. Negron 1/2, CS (2) RF B. Sing 0/0, BB C J. Fox 0/4, PB (7) LF/RF R. Lewis 0/2, 2 BB, K, SB (10) SP S. Gallagher 5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3/7 K/BB, WP, 9-4 GO-FO Daytona won 12-9 Box Score CF S. Fuld 2/5, 2 R, RBI 2B J. Simokaitis 2/5, 2 R, RBI 1B M. Craig 0/2, 2 BB, 2 R, 2 RBI, HBP RF R. Harvey 2/5, R, 3 RBI, 2B (15), 2 K C J. Muyco 1/4, R, K SS J. Mota 2/4, R, RBI SP S. Bronder 4 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 3/2 K/BB, HR, 2-7 GO-FO RP A. Mendez 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0/1 K/BB, 2-3 GO-FO Peoria lost 5-3 Box Score CF D. Gregg 3/4, 2 R, K, SB (22), CS (15), PO (1B) 2B R. Chirinos 2/4, R, RBI, HR (6), K LF J. Valdez 2/4, RBI, K 1B R. Norwood 0/3, RBI 3B R. Malone 1/4, RBI, K RF Y. Carter 0/4, 2 K SS K. Reynolds 1/4, 2B (10), K DH A. Garcia 0/4, 3 K SP T. Blackford 6 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 8/4 K/BB, 7-3 GO-FO, E (3, throw) Boise lost 10-1 Box Score CF M. Camp 1/4, K LF T. Colvin 1/4 3B J. Lansford 0/2, HBP, E (4, fielding) 1B R. Canzler 0/3 RF A. Joseph 1/3, R, 3B (2) DH DJ Lewis 0/3, RBI, K 2B P. Lopez 0/3, 2 K C M. Mercedes 1/3 SP J. Pina 4 IP, 7 H, 8 ER, 4/4 K/BB, HR, HBP, 5-3 GO-FO RP A. Maestri 2 scoreless, 1 H, 1/1 K/BB, 5-0 GO-FO Mesa won 5-3 Box Score 2B V. Heredia 1/3, BB, R, 3B (2) LF L. Rosario 1/4, R, K DH C. Gilbert 0/3, BB, RBI 1B L. Murphy 0/2, 2 BB, SB (2), CS (1), E (4, throw) 3B F. Tirado 3/4, RBI CF W. Inoa 0/4, K SS C. Valentin 0/4, K SP R. Hernandez5 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2/3 K/BB, 10-3 GO-FO RP O. Bernard 2 perfect, 1/0 K/BB, 4-1 GO-FO OVERALL: 2-3

Boy oh boy, I can't wait for Larry Rothschild to screw up Rich Hill once again!

OF Wladimir Balentin and P Yorman Bazardo both have gotten some hype in the past for SA.

Is it me or should they send the Cubs a giant gift basket and thank you card for increasing Alfonso Soriano's trade value 100 fold?

After this series sweep, the Cubs currently stand at 3-6 as they head into NY.

So, who's ready for a Mets sweep? I know I am!

Frank Robinson is no baseball manager mastermind. If anyone could contend for worst manager in baseball with Dusty Baker, Frank is the man. Flippy Alou, Ned Yost, and Grady Little would have something to say about that.

Judging by the pic he posted in the pic thread, he could just be busy. Haha, I just checked out that pic. If thats the case, I don't blame him. "I'll have the cleavage...er...the special."

Maybe the Cubs should hire a team shaman to ward off evil spirits. Jobu's been pissed off with the Cubs.

The Phil Norton Express will be coming to Chicago. I CAN FEEL IT!

Zambrano Maddux Prior Rusch Phil Norton

This time it's Marmol. Len thinks it might be a blister.

We're about to get swept by the friggin' Nationals. What's worse, all of our pitchers seem to be getting injured.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaand the Cubs continue increasing the trade value of guys on the opposing teams.

Long story short: Dusty held Cedeno accountable for avoiding contact on a play at second base.

Now that I think about it, what good prospects has Hendry acquired via trading during his tenure? Matt Murton Scott Moore Richard Lewis (for a year) ... Any others? Also, on a similar tangent, what the heck happened to Cliff Bartosh?

Box Scores Iowa won Game 1 of the DH 13-6 Box Score SS/2B R. Theriot 1/5, R, RBI, 2B (11), K CF F. Pie 3/4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B (17), HR (9) 3B M. Fontenot 2/3, BB, 3 R RF/LF M. Restovich 1/3, BB, 3 R, 3 RBI, HR (15) 2B/RF B. Coats 2/4, R PH C. McGehee 0/0, BB, R, RBI 1B M. Hoffpauir 2/3, BB, R, RBI, 2B (8) C J. Reyes 2/4, R, 2 RBI, 2B (4), K SP A. Guzman 4.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2/5 K/BB, 4-7 GO-FO Iowa won Game 2 of the DH 7-0 Box Score CF F. Pie 1/3, R, 2B (18) 2B M. Fontenot 1/3, R, 2B (22), K RF B. Coats 1/2, BB, 2 R, 2 RBI, HR (5) LF M. Restovich 1/2, BB, 2 R, 3 RBI, HR (16) 1B M. Hoffpauir 1/3 C G. Soto 1/3, R, 2 RBI, HR (2) SP J. Williams 7 scoreless, 5 H, 2/0 K/BB, HBP, 10-9 GO-FO West Tenn with an off day. Daytona won 6-5 with 4 runs in the bottom of the 9th Box Score CF S. Fuld 2/5, R, K, SB (21) 2B/SS J. Simokaitis 0/4, BB, R, K 1B M. Craig 2/3, 2 BB, 2 RBI, 2 2B (26) SS J. Mota 1/2, BB, 2 RBI, 2B (4) SP R. Sotolongo 2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1/3 K/BB, HBP, 1-4 GO-FO RP L. Holdzkom 3 scoreless, 2 H, 3/1 K/BB, 5-1 GO-FO RP G. Johnson 4 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2/0 K/BB, WP, 5-5 GO-FO Peoria lost 4-0 Box Score CF D. Gregg 0/4, 2 K 2B R. Chirinos 1/3, BB, 2B (23), K, SB (17) LF J. Valdez 0/4 1B R. Norwood 0/4, 4 K (Ole!) DH A. Garcia 1/4, K RF Y. Carter 1/4, 2B (4) SS K. Reynolds 1/2, BB, K C M. Reed 0/3 SP J. Samardzija 5 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 1/3 K/BB, 7-7 GO-FO Boise won 5-3 Box Score RF M. Camp 2/4, RBI, 2B (4) SS P. Lopez 1/4, R, 2 K CF T. Colvin 1/3, BB, R, RBI, 2B (8) DH J. Lansford 1/4, 2 K 1B R. Canzler 0/2, BB, R, RBI, K LF DJ Lewis 1/4, R, RBI, 3B (2), K 2B S. Clevenger 0/3 3B E. Puello 1/2, R, RBI SP B. Petrick 5.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 5/0 K/BB, 7-5 GO-FO Mesa lost 5-3 Box Score 2B V. Heredia 3/5, R, RBI, 2 SB (15), 2 CS (7), PO (1B), E (7, fielding) CF D. Rundle 1/4, HBP DH C. Perez 1/5, RBI, 2B (2), K LF C. Gilbert 0/3, 2 BB RF C. Andersen 1/3, BB, R, 2 K 1B L. Murphy 3/4, R, SB (1) SS F. Tirado 1/4, RBI SP J. Renshaw 4 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2/1 K/BB, 2 HBP, 7-2 GO-FO RP A. Albuquerque .2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1/2 K/BB, WP, 1-0 GO-FO RP D. Walters 2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1/0 K/BB, HR, 3-2 GO-FO OVERALL: 4-2

Not me. As far as prospects go, pitchers are much more likely than hitters to have something magically click and become good. In this organization especially.

While I would have loved some one highly-rated like Kottaras from the Padres, that would have been rather unreasonable. Williamson showed himself the door this year, the Cubs simply gave him a push out. The Cubs got two guys whose performances have been substandard up to now. However, both could have decent ceilings. Given proper adjustments and coaching, this trade could turn out reasonably well for the Cubs. If not, I doubt Williamson would have fetched much better from other teams.

And the hits keep on coming. Let's just DL the organization's pitching staff and call it a season.