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If applied universally, then sure. But teams do this all the time. Now is not the time for MLB to suddenly become righteous. The Padres just bought a prospect off the A's for Bradley at 1.5 mill., did they not?
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My sentiments exactly.
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You're not watching the same game I am. The first might have been barely in the corner of the zone. The second was definitely off the plate by several inches. What upsetting about the calls is the fact they have been only strikes against Pie. Both of those pitches were balls against other Cubs and all Brewers. Hell, Wuertz had that corner 3 times in an eight-pitch stretch, and it was ball all three times. Regardless, Pie needs to fight those off.
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Felix Pie has certainly been much more patient since his call-up, but he is getting killed by umpires on borderline pitches. This is not just a reaction to today's game, there have been numerous games where he has been called out on strikes by questionable (reads balls) pitches. Without having this kid lose his discipline, someone needs to teach him the art of the two-strike foul off, because umpires are not going to give the rookie the benefit of the doubt.
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This team is going to have to play roughly at .642 (54-30) for the remaining schedule to have a shot at the wild card. They probably have to play better than that to knock off the Brewers. If the team can sustain top 5 pitching and improve slightly to top 5 hitting in the NL for the last 84 games, they have a shot. They must win the close ones.
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The assumption being made is that Barret, or any of the names in the article had better value than at the time of their departure from Chicago. Yes these folks were all sold low, some inescapably IMO. However, none of them had tremendous value to begin with, and even had they been sold high, it's unlikely the returns would have been much better than at the low point. Only Patterson and Choi from the article were guys expected to be on the upswing (and I would add Dubois, who wasn't named). All the other guys were average players or journeyman on the downswing of the age/production bell curve. My point is this: there is too much being made of perceived value vs. actual value, regardless of 'high' or 'low'. To illustrate, Jacque Jones value in the offseason was high, as his production exceeded salary and he represented a good value on paper for any low/mid market team. Still Hendry couldn't move him or chose not to move him, as the rumored returns weren't much more than the deal recently quashed. His 'high' value wasn't much more than his current 'low' value. I think folks are right to more upset about his original deal, as he probably deserved a 1-2 year deal, not a 3 year deal.
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oh for crying out loud....did you even read the article. Yes, absolutely. He makes a point to note that the Cubs waited until Barret's value was at his lowest to trade him, which is completely a hindsight argument. In the offseason, when his value was high, there was no need or desire to trade him. Trading him at his highest value wasn't in anyone's thoughts. So its a nonsensical argument. The other notable names in his article (aside from Sosa) are people who have bounced around baseball, playing for numerous teams, and not sticking with any of them for more than 2 years. How much value do these career journeyman have anyway? Has any team received real value in trading for guys like Walker or Bellhorn?
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That's as fine a piece of hindsight equals 20/20 as I've ever seen.
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Jeeez - this Petrick kid looks legit....
TheDude replied to Abe Frohman's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
And you can't give up more Runs than Hits. The walk is more upsetting than the HR. -
I'm the damn paterfamilias! Very nicely done.
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Jeeez - this Petrick kid looks legit....
TheDude replied to Abe Frohman's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Remember Wellemeyer's first inning? You have to see these kids for some time to get a real idea. -
I don't think Ronny is going to get chance at everyday play on this team until Fontenot comes down to earth. And even then, Ronny would have to battle him for the spot. I see no reason at all that DeRosa shouldn't be locked into 2nd or RF platoon at 150 games this year. He is on pace to match that .350/.800 OBP/OPS from last year and he is 3rd on the team in RBI production.
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Hendry didn't botch anything. The deal as reported was a horrible one for Chicago. He was right not to pull the trigger too quickly, especially if any other team was remotely interested. What if one of the other rumored teams saw the Marlins low-ball offer and realized they easily do better and still come out the winner in the deal? Hendry didn't have to make a move today. If he can get a better deal than paying 75% salary and getting nothing in return, then he should hold out.
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No kidding. If the Cubs are paying the majority of the salary, they better get something good in return. You don't get throw away prospects and pay for all the salary.
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It would be a better prospect if true.
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That's it? Good.
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Can we get a new thread with news links please? Reading through this thread sucks.
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They bailed out Eyre. He can't just sit every game if he's on the roster.
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The team needs to win the close games from here on out. Basically, if they can reverse the 1st half 1-and-2 run games record, they have a shot.
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Imagine that. A countryman quietly rooting for the team one of his heroes manages. This is a non-story.
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DLee's Trade Value
TheDude replied to PackLandVA's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
True but I feel we need to make a move. Add a great bat to RF or SS. Then I'd feel very good about our chances. I just want something done. If you're not going to firesale then add that impact bat. What 'great bat' is better than Lee? He is 12th in baseball in OPS even with only 6 HR. The names that are higher on the list are not available, and represent a minimal net upgrade anyway. The only reason to deal Lee is if you're looking for 3 or 4 prospects to rebuild a team around. The Cubs won't do this. -
So next week it will be Jones to Colorado? It seems he is going to whomever the Cubs are playing or recently played these days.
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I don't see anything on the big league roster, which is a problem since the Rangers likely want the finances to match-up. Maybe a prospect and cash.
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The only argument I can see for this is money. If the ownership issue has frozen the budget at its current value (more or less), then freeing up Barret's money might be one of the only ways to add salary in a trade for an upgrade.
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Because Blanco is on the shelf, maybe for the year, and Hill sucks. The Cubs need two catchers right now. I would be surprised if Bowen is the full-time starter. Hill does suck, but they've been giving him more playing time. I'm not sure they know that he sucks, and I wouldn't discount the possibility of the Cubs keeping him on as back up catcher. I think Hill will be sent down. I really don't see Bowen replacing Barret. He isn't a full-time catcher. That just wouldn't make sense. In the short-term maybe, but I would hope Hendry and Lou recognize the roster is missing a full-time receiver.