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  1. Outshined_One
    They've checked the ISPs and everything. It's him.
  2. Outshined_One
    They can have him for Joel Guzman. ;)
  3. Outshined_One
    You can tell how desperate we are for something. :lol:
  4. Outshined_One
    Sorry, OO. I just included the writers for the site and UK, who I keep trying to convince to be a writer. And people have been trying to convince me, too. Thanks to my laziness, that has yet to unfold...although I could whip up some articles if you want. ;)
  5. Outshined_One
    You left me out Tim. :cry:
  6. Outshined_One
    I think there is no denying that Jagger is hideous. But it's a well know fact that musicians have a knack for getting the babes. I should've learned to play the guitar. #-o Two words that exemplify this more than anything else: Tom Petty
  7. Outshined_One
    Arm strength is only one component of defense. LF is one of the positions that can most tolerate that deficiency. Murton's range is pretty good and his instinct are solid. After watching Dubois, he looks like a gold glover, lol. Actually, I thought they were pretty similar. Obviously, it's the bat. Dubois also had one of the best OF arms in the Cubs system. That said, if the Cubs were willing to put up with Moises Alou out in LF, they can tolerate anyone in LF.
  8. Outshined_One
    I've always liked those hats. :(
  9. Outshined_One
    I'll concede that this does indeed happen with a lot of guys, especially power hitters. Sometimes, you have to make certain sacrifices in order to gain the benefits of that kind of player (see: Adam Dunn, BBs, Ks, and HRs). However, in other cases, sometimes the light goes on for guys. Pie is still quite young for AA as it is, so this isn't like we're dealing with a guy who has little to no room for growth. There still is plenty of time for the Cubs to at least wait for him to develop better pitch recognition so that he can walk more often than he does. We'll see on this front. For now, I'd just like to see him get back to 100% at the plate and on the field.
  10. Outshined_One
    Link Any interest?
  11. Outshined_One
    Okay, I haven't seen these posted anywhere, but I figure they'd be of interest. Ask BA was updated on 11/17 and 11/24 with some nifty tidbits. Among them: Also... I bolded guys whom the Cubs either could offer arby to, who were already signed by the Cubs, or who are of interest to people on this forum. And why Jeromy Burnitz is a Type A FA while Nomar is Type B is anyone's guess.
  12. Outshined_One
    :( Pretty disappointing. I wouldn't have even minded the batting averag, but I wanted to see that OBP go up. I would have taken that BA is he put up a .310ish OBP to go along with it. Currently the difference there between BA and OBP is about the same it has been. I don't know if theres a stat that looks at something like that with more detail, but looking at it very simply it appears that his OBP is still highly dependant on his AVG. I'm willing to discount these numbers for the time being due to the fact that Pie took a good amount of time off from baseball thanks to the Cubs holding him out while he recovered from his bone bruise. If he struggles in AA or AAA next season, then I'll be worried.
  13. Outshined_One
    Yep. BA has a thing for ceilings when it comes to prospects. When you have a guy who gets compared to Vida Blue and puts up good numbers in his short season debut, it's likely he'll get ranked in the Top 10.
  14. Outshined_One
    And, since I'm bored... BEST TOOLS Best Hitter for Average Eric Patterson Best Power Hitter Brian Dopirak Best Strike-Zone Discipline Brandon Sing Fastest Baserunner Chris Walker Best Athlete Felix Pie Best Fastball Mark Pawelek Best Curveball Rich Hill Best Slider Renyel Pinto Best Changeup Jon Connolly Best Control Ricky Nolasco Best Defensive Catcher Jake Muyco Best Defensive Infielder Casey McGehee Best Infield Arm Ronny Cedeno Best Defensive Outfielder Felix Pie Best Outfield Arm Felix Pie
  15. Outshined_One
    Wish I had seen this sooner... 1) Felix Pie +10 +10 2) Mark Pawelek +10 +10 3) Rich Hill +10 +7 4) Ryan Harvey +10 +5 5) Angel Guzman +10 +8 6) Ronny Cedeno +10 +6 7) Ricky Nolasco +10 +10 8) Donald Veal 9) Brian Dopirak +10 +10 10) Sean Marshall +10 +5 161
  16. Outshined_One
    As memory serves me, he had a difficult Tommy John Surgery that he never quite fully recovered from.
  17. Outshined_One
    Is Joel Guzman still on track to be a SS, or are the Dodgers moving him to 3B or the OF?
  18. Outshined_One
    Delmon Young Joey Gathright Aubrey Huff Carl Crawford Rocco Baldelli Jonny Gomes Elijah Dukes BJ Upton All of the above are players who could potentially be in Tampa Bay's OF next season. Eight guys in total. Dukes is the farthest away (although he put up a good showing in the Southern League) and there are rumors circulating about Upton and Young regarding whether or not the organization will bring them up this season for monetary reasons. Even if none of those three guys come up, that still leaves five players eligible for TB's OF next season. All of these guys have pretty good to terrific value. They have plenty of needs that could be addressed via trades...so hopefully they realize these facts and address them accordingly... ...by trading Jonny Gomes to the Cubs for Jerry Hairston. :D
  19. Outshined_One
    So, if this deal falls through, I'm guessing that the Yankees swoop in immediately and snatch up Beckett. Thus completing the trifecta of players from that unbelievably annoying Pepsi commercial.
  20. Outshined_One
    I'd prefer losing Pinto over losing Marshall or Hill.
  21. Outshined_One
    The Marlins got two of the Mutts' better prospects...although, that really isn't saying much. Petit has sick numbers and awesome control. That said, none of his four pitches grade out really well. According to reports, his 88-90 mph fastball has good movement and he's deceptive using it...but that's about the extent of it. Jacobs is a curious prospect to me. He could potentially end up behind the dish since he originally came up at catcher. He's not very good defensively and is getting up there in age in prospect terms at 25. He's also a left handed pull hitter with some pop. Still, the Cubs might want to get their act together if they want Castillo and Pierre. The Marlins look like they've got itchy trigger fingers lately.
  22. Outshined_One
    Yep. Pre-strike they were one of the most talented and a good draw. Then Loria came in, alienated the fan base, held the team hostage, and basically ruined baseball for Montreal. Although, to his credit, ruining baseball in Florida didn't exactly take much effort. The Carolionas wouldn't be the worst of ideas, imo.
  23. Outshined_One
    Wasn't Kotsay supposedly available this past offseason, then signed to an extension? Has something changed since then, or is it just a NY rag trying to make something out of nothing?
  24. Outshined_One
    Ranked behind Papelbon and Lester on the prospect chart. 21 year old RHP. Fastball sits in the low to mid 90s. Changeup is a plus pitch. Hittable curve and a cutter that resembles a slider are included in the package. Aggressive in his approach. Main issues are commad and endurance over a season. Occasionally flattens his stuff out and misses up in the zone. He could potentially be a front of the rotation guy and had a good showing in AA, but he'll need some more time in the minors to cut down on the homers and tighten up his curve.
  25. Outshined_One
    If the Marlins think they can still compete next season, I think they would be more willing to pick up Williams due to his experience and the fact that there won't be a great dropoff from Beckett's production in the short term. However, if they're completely reloading, I could see them showing preference for Lester. He put up some very nice numbers in AAA and I have to give him props for doing so. I do wonder how his curve and change have progressed from last season, though.
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