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  1. Transmogrified Tiger
    Welcome!
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    You and many others have made similar accusations about me in the past. But the fact is I've been right. I know ineptitude when I see it. I'm not just look at worst case scenario. Take Ryan Harvey for instance. His entire career path has bordered on worst case scenario so far. At some point, you have to narrow the range between worst case and best case, and come up with a realistic case that fits the bill. Almost every one of these guys has disappointed immensely. No position player has shot up the rankings. None of them are flirting with best of the best status around the league. None of them are doing anything special. The excuse that all prospects are a big gamble doesn't hold any water. We aren't talking about the Cubs having the same woes as everybody else. For one, they have more resources than most other organizations. But they've been pretty much THE worst organization at developing position players for nearly 2 decades. That's not run-of-the-mill bad luck with prospects. That's a pretty clear indictment of their ability to draft, sign and develop position players. You don't have to have a negative bias against the Cubs to have a very negative view against their position playing prospects. You were being excessively negative. A couple have futures as bench players, with maybe some becoming okay major leaguers elsewhere? That's hyperbole and you know it.
  3. Transmogrified Tiger
    I didn't realize Johnson was a buddhist.
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    ++
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    *Fist Pump*
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    Was it a good pitch? It's pretty sound philosophy to look to hammer the first pitch with the bases loaded, even with the previous hitter walking. On the general topic of Cedeno, the most important number to consider with him is 23. You put him at the bottom of the lineup for defense and cost effectiveness. If he doesn't show any signs of life offensively before he starts costing real money, then you look for a replacement(or sooner if you're able to fill other holes first). Otherwise, just leave him there and let him get AB's in the 8 slot.
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    I was really hoping for another Baggio to emerge. Sucks for Trezeguet that he had the only missed PK by less than an inch.
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    And once the end of spring training comes and you realize he can't play anywhere but first base anymore, what do you do until June 15 when you're allowed to trade him? He hadn't played more than half a season since 2003, and if he was healthy he probably would only be able to play where we had an MVP caliber player. There was plenty good reason not to pursue him after last season, and it's still valid considering the Cubs' injury troubles last year and considering Nomar hasn't shown an ability to play anywhere other than first(despite LA going to multiple options at 3B and LF).
  9. Transmogrified Tiger
    Number of innings played by Nomar at a position where we don't currently have Derrek Lee: 0
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    wow, why did I think he was a FA? brb beating self with hammer
  11. Transmogrified Tiger
    Bill Hall is also a free agent after the season. Why we would want him considering that is beyond me though. Those were my thoughts as well. We can just sign Hall as a FA in the offseason. I'd ask for Hart or Gallardo. Then they might have to get in a bidding war with a team that needs a second basemen.....the Mets come to mind. Unless the Mets have a prospect coming up to play second that they want to use. Hall and his agent aren't stupid. There's little likelihood of him signing with the Cubs before testing free agency without a hefty contract. PS- Bill Hall is Alfonso Soriano without the hype. Interpret that how you will.
  12. Transmogrified Tiger
    Pie career prior to this year K'ed in 20% of his PA's. This year so far it's just under 22%, not a huge difference. He was never supposed to be a leadoff hitter.
  13. Transmogrified Tiger
    Bill Hall is also a free agent after the season. Why we would want him considering that is beyond me though.
  14. Transmogrified Tiger
    That 775 OPS between A+ and AA at almost age 26 doesn't quite do it for me. I'm fairly certain this is Braun's age 22 season. And I'd take anybody who's AVG and IsoP are ranked at around the 90th percentile, even if he isn't willing to take a walk. I'm pretty sure neither of those are near the 90th percentile this year. Edited to remove "fairly certain", I didn't even see you use that.
  15. Transmogrified Tiger
    That 775 OPS between A+ and AA at almost age 26 doesn't quite do it for me. How can Ryan Braun be 26?!? He was just drafted last year out of Miami. Wow, the Baseball Cube is really messed up. There's two Ryan Brauns, and they're both completely off.
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    That 775 OPS between A+ and AA at almost age 26 doesn't quite do it for me.
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    EPatt
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    That improves my estimation of Shines.
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    That way the Cubs are more likely to have home field advantage when they.....nevermind.
  20. Transmogrified Tiger
    <3 <3 <3 <3
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    The best part is that he criticized/doubted the Mets no more than a minute later because "What happens if Glavine and Pedro go down?". Excellent.
  22. Transmogrified Tiger
    Was that a song?
  23. Transmogrified Tiger
    PERSONAL PREFERENCE, THERE IS NO RIGHT ANSWER In the interests of full disclosure though, I've never heard a Megadeath song(at least knowingly), I simply voted for them because of the Thome line and the fact that there's no way they'll win.
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    http://aycu19.webshots.com/image/1178/1581642498972434970_rs.jpg WordUpThome: MEGADETH RULES IF ANYONE HERE LIKES MEGADETH PUSH 111MEGADETH
  25. Transmogrified Tiger
    Correct.
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