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Can someone explain to me?
Transmogrified Tiger replied to illiniguy's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
Hosmer looked like the best player on the field when I saw him play 2 weeks ago. Granted if he always got 3 hits a game this wouldn't be an issue, but he's doing ok from a BB/K perspective, and if he looks like he's handling it well from a scouting standpoint, I don't think it's a huge issue. -
We're 4 hours from game time, go ahead and start it.
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Vizcaino
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I'm not so sure the recent numbers aren't at least equally significant. Fontenot was more or less a hidden asset back then, playing sparingly. He just hasn't translated that success into more regular playing time. There was very little expectation he could do that before he had the success he did in the majors. If anything I think it's safe to say over 800 is asking too much. So let's say that you weight your expectations 2/3 from this year and 1/3 from his past, you're still getting an expectation that's better than Lugo, with better defense, with a better recent track record, and with someone who's at an age where improvement is more likely than decline.
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Which is more important going forward, Fontenot having 230 PA's of .691 OPS against RHP, or having twice that many PA's going into this year against RHP with an OPS well over .800?
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I like Doc Saturday's headline for that. "Irish on board for Yankee Stadium, creation of new vortex of insufferability"
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Sounds like Darwin Barney. Too bad he probably needs at least a few months at AAA.
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http://www.fangraphs.com/pitchfxo.aspx?playerid=168&position=P&pitch=FA He hasn't hit 90 yet this year.
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There was an article I read within the last 2 weeks showing that Harden wasn't varying velocities on his fastball as much as years past, possibly explaining the HR. Makes sense, since he essentially throws the same pitch anywhere from 80 to 97 mph, so if he's grouping them too close together velocity-wise, then some of them would get smoked.
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Even with his decent OBP, Lugo hasn't been all that great offensively this year. Considering his age and the fact that he hasn't hit well in years, I don't think he's all that likely to turn things around(and I'd bet on Fontenot to be the better hitter going forward). Also, like SSR mentioned, his defense seems to have taken a turn for the worse. Since Fontenot is a pretty good defender, Lugo has to outhit him by a significant margin to be a better option. Now, if someone wants Lugo to be the next Scales/Blanco/Baker/Miles guy to plaatoon with Fontenot, I don't think I'd be all that opposed to giving him a shot. I really doubt the team would pursue that so soon after giving up something(even if it was next to nothing) for Baker though.
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Speaking of this, do think Ryan will get some of his velocity back as quickly as this year? Basically, what do you think of the move? I don't know about his chances of getting his stuff back, with his walks and way down velocity it seems to indicate that the path to better stuff is surgery. I don't think too much of the move either way. It's a little annoying that some guys who have decent futures as relievers(Stevens, Parker, Gaub) will have fewer innings to develop, but as long as they make sure Ryan doesn't come up to the big leagues without some sort of measurable improvement in velocity, it's not a big deal. And obviously, if he pulls a Kerry Wood and magically gets better, he could help the pen.
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Man, hindsight's great isn't it? No one thought Reed Johnson was washed up. He's a serviceable backup OF the Jays didn't want to pay arbitration money to, and that's what he's been here. People assumed Edmonds was washed up because that's what the case is for 99% of the players with his career path. Turns out there was a tangible reason for his steep decline, and there were articles and quotes about it within a month of his resurgence. Now, he's nowhere to be found. If you chase someone who used to be okay and is now horrible because Jim Edmonds worked out when 100 other guys didn't, you're wasting resources unless there's something specific you can point to explaining why they'll be serviceable again.
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They released him because he was late one day, and they found that unacceptable for a mediocre middle reliever.
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Reed Johnson was never washed up. Jim Edmonds went off his concussion medicine.
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There is nothing "very enticing" about Kevin Hart. He's not worthless, but every organization has their own Kevin Hart or 4 Kevin Harts that mean they aren't giddy to receive him in a trade. Kevin Hart and his ilk will always have more value to the team that currently has him than a team that would potentially acquire him.
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Lou's strange quote about Harden
Transmogrified Tiger replied to UMFan83's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Whatever it is, it's new this year, because he absolutely wrecked shop at Wrigley last year. -
Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-16-2009
Transmogrified Tiger replied to Outshined_One's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
Logan Watkins is 20 for his last 39 and 15 of his last 22. -
Question about home field advantage in other sports
Transmogrified Tiger replied to Ski's topic in Other Sports
I had no idea teams had to take turns changing lines in hockey. -
Cubs acquire Jeff Baker
Transmogrified Tiger replied to BCVM22's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
What's the alternative? Miles? Blanco? Scales? Fontenot against a LHP? There's not much lost by seeing if Baker can get some hits against LHP. yes, i'd take blanco or scales over baker right now. That's not an indefensible position, but can you really blame people who want to give Baker a shot? -
Cubs acquire Jeff Baker
Transmogrified Tiger replied to BCVM22's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
I don't think Baker is the second coming of Sandberg, but Baker has been injured most of the season and is just coming back. Let's give him a few more ABs before saying he's worthless. how many more at-bats do you want to waste on him? we have to win right now. we can't afford to be giving a crappy player 4 at-bats every night just to see if he might end up being slightly less crappy What's the alternative? Miles? Blanco? Scales? Fontenot against a LHP? There's not much lost by seeing if Baker can get some hits against LHP. -
He's been in professional baseball less than one year. He has a .395 career OBP, 19 career HR and has shown the ability to adjust. He is a projectable bat with success at ever level he's ever played. He's nearly 23, and he's a college hitter that's more than filled out. I'm not saying he's a bad player, but when you know he's going to be awful defensively, he has to be quite a bat to compensate. The .800ish OPS with a .300 AVG isn't enough extra bases for me to think he's the player you build a deal around Roy Halladay for.
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Brett Wallace as the centerpiece to a Roy Halladay deal would be just insane for Ricciardi, unless by centerpiece you mean there are like 6 other legit prospects coming with him. He's a DH who hasn't hit for power except for a 2 week stint in the Texas League at the end of last year.
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Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-15-2009
Transmogrified Tiger replied to Outshined_One's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
Antigua got rocked a bit, but a big day for Boise's hitters. Lee went 2 for 4 with a HBP and 2 SB Watkins went 4 for 5 Jackson went 2 for 4 with a BB Ha went 2 for 5 with 2 doubles and a K -
Griffin's really talented, but he walks up the floor like 70% of the time.
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KC to host 2012 All-Star Game
Transmogrified Tiger replied to Coach C's topic in General Baseball Talk
Kaufmann is awesome, and a great place to see a game.
