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  1. UK1679666180
    To make a trade worthwhile.... 1)The player has to be avail. 2)The player has to be productive. 3)The player(s) req'd to get him have to be a fait offer for that projected production. 4)The upcoming salary for that player has to be a fair contract. 1)I think Pierre might be avail., I don't think Florida is looking to unload him, but if the right offer came they consider it. I think teams like Cincy or Seattle might be more willing to trade an OF'er at this stage, given Cincy's surplus and Seattle's minor leaguers (Snelling, Choo). 2)Pierre has been productive enough to merit trading for. 3)Pierre won't likely be worth what is req'd to get him, I think Florida is in a position to wait till an overwhelming offer. They don't have a prospect waiting in the wings, they could unload another player who is currently overvalued who also plays in the OF (Encarnacion). 4)Pierre will get a fair raise this off-season, he's close to FA, and will be looking a long-term contract or FA.
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    I give Rolen credit for playing thru the pain as he has since the incident w/Choi, but there has to come a point when you have to decide is it worth stunting the recovery time while struggling at the plate? I assume his injury would heal quicker (assuming no delayed surgery is req'd) with rest rather than exposing the injury with every swing and throw to 1B. The Cards have the luxury of a huge lead, that should factor into a decision of whether to extend his rest should he can heal quicker for the playoffs.
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    I hope whoever gets Encarnacion's .332 BABIP, realizes they might overpaying for him if slides back to normal numbers or they might get lucky and have him cont. the trend.
  4. UK1679666180
    I've said this for quite some time, when a pitcher is throwing a side session, I'd have Corey stand in there (fully armored) and when the thought process clicks whether the pitch is a strike or a ball, I'd have him call the pitch and have a coach act as the ump. Next, you'd have to chart the pitches to see over an extended period of time, if he is improving at this exercise. This would do 2 things, it would likely carry over and get him to relax more when deciding in that millisecond whether that pitch is a ball or strike. Also, the more pitches he sees in that situation, it would likely improve his batting eye. They might have tried it, but I have never heard of anything like this.
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    Hard to tell from my point of view, but steroids for pitchers is a negative more than a positive as far as adding velocity from the arms/shoulders. If it added strength in his legs, then it might mean something, but it still more from the quickness of the hips/torso rotation as far as velocity (see Oswalt). It's gamble as far as him being smart enough to not take what he was taking before (steroids or part of a supplement that trigged the positive result) and face an extreme amount of suspension time. As far as his future results being impacted, I would put it as a nominal concern.
  6. UK1679666180
    While trying to improve the team and not sell the "farm". Raul Ibanez (Sea) #6 type hitter for LF and Rafeal Betancourt (Clev.) set-up reliever.
  7. UK1679666180
    All of those figures would have never predicted Lee to perform as well as he has thru 95 or so games. What are the odds of a .275 hitter hitting at a .375 clip for this period of time? Odd how baseball works...
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    The rumor had wings, regardless of where it came from. It likely isn't true, time to move on from this one. Hendry knows the Cubs have holes, I assume it is at LF and relief, I believe he will address one of the two areas, hopefully both. There will be other rumors from various websites and media outlets from now till July as well as August when teams release players to trade them later.
  9. UK1679666180
    An injured Macias up to PH...
  10. UK1679666180
    How long have I wanted Javier Valentin as a backup C for the Cubs... What a solid backup C.
  11. UK1679666180
    I don't fault SweetEmotion on posting a trade rumor, even if it is false. I'll give that person the benefit of the doubt. I know of teams (not the Cubs) scouting other team's minor league players, but I keep that to myself.
  12. UK1679666180
    Gracias for the info... While I'd trade Hill for Dunn, Hill does have a very high ceiling.
  13. UK1679666180
    Thank you for the clarification... Any validity to any of the rumors (Pierre, Kearns, possible reliever, etc.)?
  14. UK1679666180
    I think getting a #5/#6 type hitter for LF is key as well and I wouldn't go overboard for a closer as it isn't wise to spend much on a closer either via players or salary. But, they need some pitchers for the later parts of a game, they're even fragile in terms of relievers, and not consistent enough to be counted on without having the starters go 7-8 innings which isn't going to happen everytime or hoping the Cubs score 8 runs each game. If the Cubs go into a reliever search looking at saves 1st, they're going to shoot themselves in the foot.
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    I'd still like to see one more reliever besides Dempster and Williamson, besides the injury concerns of someone like Williamson and Dempster to a lesser extent. The concept of 3 very good relievers has been exercised quite well on the South Side of the city this year, nice little model to follow as far as a series of surprising strong relievers. Also, it shows the volatile nature of relievers and bullpens in general.
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    What in the world is your basis for this statement? Basis for which one, Gerut being a 4th OF'er or Gerut defensively? Let's see... Gerut likely won't hit for a high avg., won't hit for much power, has a good eye at the plate, lacks speed, avg. arm. His rookie year was likely the ceiling of his power and has been hampered by knee injuries since. Career EqA of .264, shouldn't hit for much power as he progresses, entering the prime of his career with a bad wheel. Isn't good enough defensively to play CF'er, isn't good enough to hit for a starting corner OF'er. Mix it together and you get a 4th OF'er. Defensively, doesn't have the range of Hairston, better instincts, both have similar arm strength. Hollandsworth, both lack range, Hollandsworth probably has better range, Gerut has a better arm and instincts are similar. Him and Burnitz, Burnitz gets a better jump on the ball and has a more accurate arm.
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    He won't be worth his salary next year or the players needed to obtain him. Better than Hairston? Of course, Hairston should be a 4th OF'er. But, is the upgrade of Pierre from Hairston worth Pierre's salary or those players needed to get him? Not a chance.
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    A 4th OF'er for a DH, Gerut isn't better defensively than Hairston, Hollandsworth, or Burnitz and probably par with Murton. A lefty bat is gained to compete with Hollandsworth. Who's better between Hollandsworth or Gerut? Nothing gained/nothing lost. Gerut will provide the same thing Hollandsworth provides, neither can hit at the top of the order, neither can hit well enough for the 6th spot on a good offense, and neither can play CF on a full time basis.
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    FWIW, Pierre has an OPS of .746 over the last year and a half (.355/.391). Hairston has an OPS of .760 (.365/.395). Those steals aren't worth the player(s) req'd to get him or the salary Pierre will command.
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    Like the last year and a half (500+ ABs), b/c in those 500+ ABs Hairston has been a better offensive player than Pierre.
  21. UK1679666180
    I'd rather see them get a LF'er at this stage, I consider Hairston to be the starting CF'er at this stage. Between Hairston and Pierre, I don't see much of an upgrade. You have to ride it out with Hairston and Walker at this stage and see where it gets you at the top of the order. I'd like to keep Hairston at the top and get a middle of the order hitter, they'd still another reliever (besides Williamson) and a SS depending if you consider Nomar an option.
  22. UK1679666180
    The problem with using the plate as a guide for check swings is what if a player is using self defense, sometimes the batter will break the plane of plate. That's why I prefer the wrists, but it is the ump's discretion.
  23. UK1679666180
    1)Hitting for avg., hitting for power, throwing, fielding, and baserunning. 2)Breaking the wrists.
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    Is there a more overrated benefit of a player than this? The majority of them are so one-sided as far as having one dominate side that the impact of a switch-hitter is minimal if he is such a weak hitter from one side of the plate. I was watching the 89' clincher vs. Montreal this morning (don't ask why) and in the 9th, the Expos brought in a switch-hitter (Wallace Johnson) to face Maddux who hits .300 from the LH side and .200 from the RH side, Zimmer counters w/Mitch Williams. Williams retired him easily as Johnson bats from the RH side. What is point if he hits like a pitcher from one side and hits well from the other side? You're still basically a player that should be platooned for. (Yes, there are some that hit well from both sides, but they are the exception.)
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    I'll buy it and then ponder long-term... I know it is a one year analysis (some chapter(s) dedicated to Red Sox past), but every recent WS champion minus the Yankees and Braves can also have a book constructed in a similar manner, albeit without the romantic connection. Remember, the Yanks and Braves of the mid to late 90s were constructed for the long-haul.
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