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AVG .222 | HR 11 | RBI 55 | OBP .264 | SLG .373 Don't understand the trade or what value he brings beside being better than Fox at this point. He has some power. He's had decent slugging in the past. We need some HR power.

I don't mind resigning Kendall for a 1 year deal if he's Soto's backup/insurance that Soto isn't AAAA Dubois.

Jason Dubois. :runs out of thread:

I don't necessarily think the argument impacts anything, but very few baseball players have EVER played under the pressure that Smarz faced while at ND. Not even those in the CWS. That Notre Dame-USC game was ridiculous pressure wise. That being said, I don't think that's an argument for bringing him up, but who cares if he makes an appearance or two. He gets a taste of wrigley, enjoys the excitement of a pennant race. He isn't gonna be used all that much. I know I'd enjoy it.

.290/.400/.410 with an OPS + of 109. Not bad at all with the Cubs, but looking at his regression numbers, this is total lightning in a bottle. I for one an happy WE finally a whitesox/cardinal-like lightning in a bottle situation.

Some thoughts; 1) Amazing how great that team was on paper. What an unbelievably piss poor job by Dusty to somehow NOT get that team to the post-season. 2) I really miss Nomar, what a classy guy 3) Just seeing Dusty makes my internal hate barometer go up 4) I didn't need to see, nor do I miss Macias and Perez 5) I really miss Prior and his fire - I wish him the best no matter where it is.

Kendall!!!!!!!!1 He's come around nicely. I guess the haters will have to eat some crow on him, even though he can't throw a grandma out from 1st to 2nd.

I'd rather have Murton there - better contact hitter, but I don't mind a young hitter given a chance to get his confidence when we've scored two already.

4/5 isn't bad.

Not sure I like taking the bat out of DeRosa's hands for Fontenot. But if we can squeeze one more run out of this inning, i'll feel even better.

ronnie should always sing.

I'll start: Tony Womack.

Your passive aggressive (and aggressive) bashing of Lee is absurd and that's the nicest way I can put it.

link?

The difference between the absolute worst lineup possible and the best lineup possible is less than a run per game. I believe Bill has admitted the limitations in this type of thinking though, because some guys, for whatever reason, don't hit as well in certain situations. It shouldn't make a difference, but you can't measure the psychological difference between hitting 1st and 4th. Here's a fun tool to play around with. link I'll just do the Brewers, I'm using the most up to date stats, and going on the lineup similar to the one used in the Brewers-Phillies series a few weeks ago Hart Hardy Braun Fielder Hall Jenkins Ponch Weeks Pitcher spot (.125/.200/.200) is the number I used for the pitcher's spot. That lineup, in that order, would average 5.17 R/G The ideal lineup, based on the numbers, would be Weeks Braun Hart Fielder Jenkins Ponch Hall Hardy Pitcher That lineup would average 5.30 R/G The difference between the logical lineup above and the best lineup is .13 R/G. .13x162 games = 21 runs, or roughly 2 wins. Now, based on the numbers put in, this is the worst lineup that Yost could put out there Ponch Starting Pitcher Hall Hardy Weeks Jenkins Fielder Hart Braun That lineup would average 4.77 R/G. So, take the 5.17 and subtract 4.77 and you have .40x162 games = 65 runs, or roughly 6.5 wins. Finally, take the best possible output, 5.30 and subtract the worst, 4.77, and you get .53x162 games = 85.9 runs, or roughly 8.5 wins. So, to summarize it simply, the difference between the absolute worst lineup possible and the best lineup possible is about 9 wins. No manager is ever going to bat his pitcher 2nd, not even Tony LaRussa. The reality is that the deviation from the statistical best lineup to the average major league lineup is probably 2-3 wins. Most managers get it into their heads that player X is a leadoff hitter, or player Y is a cleanup hitter and they keep them in those spots. Yost apparently just likes juggling things around. My general feeling is, you want a logical lineup, but you want to try and put your biggest out producers in the bottom of the lineup because they will get the fewest chances to make outs.

It was the Cubs decision to play.

I might have the wrong country, but I know last year there was a country with quite a bit of Americans on it due to a lot of families living there due to a big oil rig. I think it might have been Saudi Arabia. I thought that was the UAE (united arab emirates, where dubai is).

this is self updating so i thought I'd repost.

This isn't a racist comment at all, but are there really caucasion people in Saudi Arabia?

Z isn't good when he's amped up. His sinking fastball stays up. Z is optimal 91-93mph.

well that was quick.

Wait so Wood can't come in because it's a 3 run game, and now that the guy pitching INSTEAD of Wood gives up a run, that somehow validates your argument? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: That's [expletive]. No you said a 3-run lead with the cards lineup is safe. Do you still feel that way? Yes, a solo Pujols homerun isn't gonna kill you.

Wait so Wood can't come in because it's a 3 run game, and now that the guy pitching INSTEAD of Wood gives up a run, that somehow validates your argument? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: That's [expletive].

Wood hasn't looked all the great and this is a pivotal game. We've got a 3 run lead. He needs to work his kinks out so he can be a valuable part of the pen coming down the stretch. You say that like a 3 run lead is safe? not entirely, but we're facing a horrible lineup (save pujols) and it's STILL a 3 run lead. You're acting like its a tie game against the '27 yankees. And Pujols is due up second this inning So Woody can't face any good batters, even with a 3 run lead? How's he going to get his confidence? Lou has pitched him a tie game. I just think at this point in time he can't be relied on a pivotal game like this. We have a chance to bury this team. He's Kerry Wood, not some scrub from the Reds bullpen.

I'm a huge Howry fan, but Wood could have done that. :lol: