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  1. Outshined_One
    He would be Out-Bowdening Jim Bowden.
  2. Outshined_One
    Unless he improves his BBs and Ks, we would have been better off keeping Corey Patterson. Considering that Tampa hasn't changed much despite having a new GM in terms of making impressive demands for their players, I'm sure they'd be asking for some ridiculous package. ??? Iirc Crawford's ops was 200 points better than CPatt last year. I do agree that TB would ask for something absurd. Two things. First, Corey was absolutely abysmal last season (600 OPS). I don't think he's as bad as those numbers indicate, but his numbers are etched there. Saying that Crawford's OPS was 200 points better last season is darning him with faint praise. Secondly, comparing three year splits, Crawford's OPS is only a little under 20 points better with Corey getting an edge in power and IsoD. You can make the argument that Crawford's better than Patterson, but I don't think he's so much better that trading for Crawford would be a jusifiable upgrade over Corey, especially given the likely price the Cubs would have to pay. Besides, I don't think Crawford's production in LF would be good for this particular offense.
  3. Outshined_One
    Unless he improves his BBs and Ks, we would have been better off keeping Corey Patterson. Considering that Tampa hasn't changed much despite having a new GM in terms of making impressive demands for their players, I'm sure they'd be asking for some ridiculous package.
  4. Outshined_One
    He wouldn't be replacing Murton; he'd be replacing Todd Walker. As mentioned in the above article, this would happen if Soriano doesn't want to play LF. Soriano wouldn't be much of a defensive upgrade at 2B as it is. Offensively, playing at Arlington inflated Soriano's numbers a considerable degree this past season, so I'm not totally sure how much you can take his power numbers into consideration. And when you look at his OBP and Ks compared to Walker, well, yeah. This is a trade that would provide a marginal offensive upgrade and open a gaping hole in LF. At this point, the options for LF would be Mabry, Restovich (NRI), Grissom (NRI), and Hairston. Juan Gone could also be an option. If you think any of those guys are or could be better than Murton at this point, you're not going to find a lot of people who agree. Even if you trade Todd Walker for a LF, I don't think you'd find some one worth pulling the trigger on Soriano for Murton. This is a move that would be a significant downgrade. I'd despise it.
  5. Outshined_One
    Interesting that they gave Sammy Baez some love. Here's what BA had to say about him in the AZL Top 20: Definitely some promise there if he's an advanced defender.
  6. Outshined_One
    I still maintain his double plunking of Jim Edmonds was one of the greatest moments in recent Cubs history. I couldn't stop laughing when it happened.
  7. Outshined_One
    "I'm a horse. They'd have to kill me. I don't want to miss any starts. I will not miss any starts. I have to have my arm explode. I can't miss any starts. That would happen if I feel pain or I have surgery on my arm. I don't want to do that -- unless God wants."
  8. Outshined_One
    BA Chat on the Cubs' system (access needed):
  9. Outshined_One
    Apparently his stuff has gone into the crapper for some unknown reason.
  10. Outshined_One
    They need him for the Cardinals' beer pong team. They want to take the crown that was held for so many years by the Braves, but now that Furcal is a Dodger, St. Louis can make a run at it.
  11. Outshined_One
    I'm pretty much convinced that Tampa is going to hold some team for ransom in exchange for Lugo come the trade deadline.
  12. Outshined_One
    Don't forget guys like Yusuf Carter, John Defendis, Brandon Taylor and maybe even a recovered Ryan Norwood. And guys who finished the year here in 05 and could be back for 06. And personally I think Phelps proved he is above this league, especially if he is gonna be a reliever. And Billek could easily contend for a Daytona spot in spring.... Is there something you're indirectly telling us, Nate? O:)
  13. Outshined_One
    And rightfully so.
  14. Outshined_One
    Which Boise/Mesa guys were included in the Top 50 beyond obvious picks like Pawelek, Reed, and Veal? Also, the only thing I know about Valdez is that he sat out all of 2004 with some sort of injury. It would be one thing if Pawelek were recovering from an injury or surgery. However, especially considering Utah isn't exactly renowned for its warm weather, I think starting Pawelek in Peoria would not be detrimental to him as long as the Cubs keep a close on his health.
  15. Outshined_One
    I love how just in my time here, you've gone from Darth Vader war veterans to squirrels with lightsabers to Conan O'Brien to Bush and Bono to murderous cats to Viggo Mortensen with a guitar in your sigs and avs with no real rhyme or reason to the changes. :D I do it whenever the mood strikes me! And yes, that is Sean Bean!!!
  16. Outshined_One
    WHAT A SHOCK! :shock:
  17. Outshined_One
    Yeah, most of the guys who are likely to be in Peoria next season don't inspire much in me. Some of the guys who were down in Mesa could double jump...but who knows? I can't say I know much about guys like Jesus Valdez, Carlos Quinones, or Jonathan Mota. They could either be potential stars in the making or be filler...but I honestly have no idea. Also, I'd throw Downs on that list of potential starters in the Peoria rotation.
  18. Outshined_One
    It pretty much all depends on what he shows in Minor League Spring Training at this point. The Cubs were extra careful with him last season in terms of having him on a strict pitch limit down in Mesa, so it is quite clear that they're going to be careful with him. However, if he rolls into ST and shows that he can take on more advanced hitters, I don't see why the Cubs won't at least give him a short stint at Peoria to start the season. By the way, that Peoria rotation has some serious potential to be really exciting this upcoming season...not to mention really lefthanded.
  19. Outshined_One
    He also had the good fortune of Bobby Jenks coming in and kicking tail out of the bullpen. Without Jenks, I'm not sure how well the White Sox would have done in the playoffs.
  20. Outshined_One
    I'd rather this whole discussion just goes away overall. Frankly, I'm sick of it.
  21. Outshined_One
    Anyone know anything about the guy?
  22. Outshined_One
    Between this and Z losing "at least" 15 pounds, I think the rotation might be well-off this season.
  23. Outshined_One
    What do you think is the crown jewel of the HOF's collection?
  24. Outshined_One
    Hmmm, he's already 23 and has never shown much power or a great ability to get on base. Seems to me like a roster filler but you never know. He broke his hand back in June and missed two months, which impeded his progress within the Red Sox organization. He was 22 for all of last season and will probably start in Daytona, meaning he'll probably only be one year older than FSL average (which is around 22 I believe?). He seems fundamentally sound and apparently has decent power and speed potential. The fact that you referred to him as roster filler signifies his complete under the radar status, to boot. ;)
  25. Outshined_One
    That's what I always took Moneyball to be about. It wasn't necessarily that they were going after guys based on stats or patience at the plate or whatever. It was more that BB was trying to exploit the market for its weaknesses. As you mention in your post, Oakland's influence has definitely spread to other organizations. All of a sudden, guys who would be available for Oakland in the first few rounds because organizations would overlook those guys are now being taken by teams following Oakland's model (or something close to it). In other words, the market seems to have started to compensate for Oakland's exploitation. Now it's time for BB and the gang to look in other directions. We'll see how those three HS arms work out.
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