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He got lazy around that "Daytona" turn.
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If that's the perfect build, I might be just a little too tall, but right about that weight.
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6'3" 230LBs of pure power going down that hill. I have no have idea why they were switching skis so often right before the race.
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http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060212/SPT04/602120399/1071 Here's a Krivsky Q&A...
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http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-060211cubsspringpreview,1,1083493.story?coll=cs-home-headlines Barrett on the current composition: Baker on how he might play Murton: Prior on how having Eyre and Howry will help the younger relievers: Baker on who might be the #2 hitter: Baker on Cedeno potentially becoming a #2 hitter: Baker on vocal clubhouse leadership: The article also discusses the situation w/Wood and the possibility of the Cubs declining the '07 option for Wood, making his a free agent.
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I don't see the Cubs giving him more than 4 years at the most, it would go against most of their risk management offering a pitcher even with the ability of Zambrano a long-term deal. As far as his salary, probably see similat to what Wood had and an option for a 4th. But, the Cubs have shown an inability to offer long-term pitching deals beyond 3 years since Hampton.
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http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/13848055.htm With the higher bleachers, I wonder if it'll have an impact. It doesn't appear to be increasing in height that much. For a ball to stay under the new construction it'll likely be a line-drive anyways. Maybe it it'll impact some, but I don't see it impacting the ball that much when the wind is blowing in.
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He's one healthy and productive year away from getting the 3yr 27mil type deal he'll deserve to get.
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Anderson Dennis Brownlie Bobby Coats Buck Fox Jake Greenberg Adam Grissom Marquis McGehee Casey Miller Wade Ojeda Augie Pignatiello Carmen Restovich Michael Simontacchi Jason Sing Brandon Valdez Raul Wells Randy Not too surprising, Jake Fox will be interesting, hopefully they stick him behind the plate rather than keep him there for a PH/DH.
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Good to see Euro-techno is still terrible. They do have very good drum-n-bass though.
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wasn't jump the WGN intro in 1985? Wow that season sucked. It could've been as well, but I have the '84 clincher against Pitt. and the WGN intro has "Jump" as the intro.
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There's Van Halen, '84 memories come dancing thru my head. Pepsi "the choice of a new generation" and "go with the spirit, the spirit of '76". I'll have to watch '84 clincher now commercials and all.
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Meh, they were about to play "Jump" by Van Halen. Only to go to commerical w/Galvanize by the Chemical Brothers w/Q-tip.
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Ok, they answered that the one Ethiopian will be in skiing.
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Costa Rica/Ethiopia in the Winter Olympics. I wonder what events they participate in? Bobsledding, Luge?
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Count me in for the skiing, it'll get me motivated for skiing in the Midwest so I can get to the chair-lift in under 3 seconds and wait in line for 10 minutes. :)
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Jeff Weaver
UK1679666180 replied to cubscott34's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Right now, probably a one to two year deal with a second/3rd year option, base salary around 8-9mil with incentives to get into 10-11 range. -
His line from last year: 231ABs 65H 7DB 7TR 0HR 8-10SB .281avg .320obp .372 slg 9BB 26K
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Ortiz is just a Soph., he started every game for the Pepperdine. He's got a long ways to go, but he'll have over 30SBs. He'll likely take that next step as a player this year, he'll never hit for power, but should do well. At this stage, he's more advanced than Scobee 2 years ago.
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Mark Turgeon is a very good at Wichita St. Very familar with the Big XII.
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While going over some of the top collegiate Seniors for '06 who did not get drafted, I came across Shawn Scobee. The former 5th rd. pick who decided not to sign with the Cubs and attend CSF was one of those who did not get drafted after his Junior year. He spent his 1st two years at Cal St. Fullerton before transferring to Nevada. He is now into his senior year where he has still shown tremendous power, but has not made enough contact yet in the hitter friendly environment that Nevada plays in. He hit 18Hrs in just over 200 ABs, but hit under .260 w/60+ Ks. It is highly unlikely he'll get drafted where he originally did or see the same signing bonus.
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Time to get behind who we have??
UK1679666180 replied to WrigleyinEngland's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Once you start getting involved with Summer travel teams, it goes out the window as far as being able to monitor pitchers, they also start getting into the 120IP range. Although, FB is an injury prone sport, having them play other sports somethimes gets them involved with different muscle groups as well as better conditioning programs and limits pitchers especially. Basketball is so involved with short bursts, that it helps in that regard. -
Time to get behind who we have??
UK1679666180 replied to WrigleyinEngland's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Although, I'm not a HS coach. I would follow the ASMI as close as possible, although I think 106 is too high for a 17yo. and what part of the year it is, as well as weather conditions play a large factor. I don't think a Fresh. pitcher should throw more than 75 pitches a game and I would put a limit at around 100 for a 17/18, more likely around 95 pitches. Equally as important is not letting your pitcher throw more than 25 pitches an inning, if he has a bad inning or facing a superior team. As a coach, you know whether or not a pitcher can advance to the next level, even if a pitcher doesn't have much of a chance, it is your responsibility for him to decide that and not you by exposing his arm to extreme wear and team in HS. -
Time to get behind who we have??
UK1679666180 replied to WrigleyinEngland's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I don't know the reasoning behind keeping Zambrano out there despite the obvious reasons of him pitching productively (not well, you can never pitch well when fatigued w/altered mechanics) and they were in the midst of a losing streak. To me, him pitching productively and ending a losing streak isn't worth putting Zambrano at that risk. I think that's where I differ in how I feel the pitchers should be handled. A couple of years ago, I can remember Wood doing the same things in a 2-1 win against the Cards and Woody Williams on the mound, where Wood was at 140 pitches and obnviously fatigued, yet still out there. -
Time to get behind who we have??
UK1679666180 replied to WrigleyinEngland's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
You do need 7 avail. starters w/2 of those able to be somewhat productive as injury replacement, one of those (Rusch) would be in the bullpen as a long reliever/swingman and the other would be in the Iowa rotation. I still feel at various points, that each starter should skip two starts during the year by Rusch during the dog days of Summer and to get them ready for the stretch run. While Rothschild (not Baker) should use his eyes to monitor the pitcher's fatigue, around 110-115, they should put serious thought into who'll be ready from the pen. I still wonder about this Rothchild/Baker relationship and how they communicate when a pitcher is fatigued. I'm also curious on how well Rothchild recoginizes a fatigued pitcher. Just remember watching Zambrano as he was getting closer to 140 pitches. He was out of gas, every pitch was up, his arm slot/elbow was down (elbow below the shoulder), rushing his pitches, and taking too much time between his pitches. He had to have seen it, not sure what happened after that as far as Rothschild/Pole telling Baker or what not and then maybe trying to squeeze as much as out of him as possible.