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And let's not forget Liriano has a pretty big injury history.
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40 Minor Leaguers to Mesa for Instructionals
CaliforniaRaisin replied to CaliforniaRaisin's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
Hrm, Josh Lansford is listed as going to instructs, but Nathan said a few weeks ago that he was going to the new Hawaii Winter League. :shrug: -
Draft pick compensation
CaliforniaRaisin replied to wilk's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
I'm more afraid of the number of picks the Cubs will lose. Again. -
For those of you who don't get WGN in the LA Metro, the game is on local TV: KCAL channel 9. AM 980 throughout Southern California.
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Nothing really new here, ESPN just took the Cy Young angle. I wish the Cubs would just sit Z for the rest of the season, he isn't going to win the Cy Young either way.
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Daytona broadcasters said that the D-Cubs pitchers liked the way he called games too. So logically the Cubs will move him to LF. Granted I haven't seen the kid play but from what I've read I just do not understnad this organization. While some aspects of his catching game are good, other aspects of his defense are pretty bad. Also, another thing to keep in mind is that in the FSL, Fox could DH on his days off as a catcher. He can't do that at AA and higher (pitchers bat, no DH), so playing in the OF is one way to keep his bat in the lineup. Pat Listach definitely talked up Fox getting some playing time in the OF, but we're still at the point where we can't tell if the Cubs have lost faith in his defense or if they just want Fox to get a few games under his belt in other positions. Fox supposedly will catch and play other positions at the AFL.
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Awesome. Hey, SSR, F YOU!! NO ILLINIWEK LOVER F U!! I could pay to watch this. :popcorn:
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True, but a team dosent have a chance to go to the playoffs every year. This is probably the Twins year to win the world series. I think their pitching is solid(specially in the bullpen). Their lineup produces enough runs to win a game every day. Twins are my favorites to win the World Series if they make it to the playoffs. I agree if you have a chance to get to the playoffs and contend for a ring you do anything you can to get there... If it means jeapordizing your rookie ace's career, I disagree.
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When was this, what happened? September, 2004, when his 2 HRs accounted for all the Cubs runs in a win over the Pirates. It happened seconds after this: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/Navinda/CXC109091423_lower.jpg Story? Earlier in the game, Corey was at first and missed a steal sign and did not steal second. Seconds later, there was a double play, ending that threat. When Corey hit his walk-off in extras, Dusty was seen chastising him on the field after Corey scored. After that game, Corey slumped through the rest of September, and then had his brutal 2005.
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Daytona broadcasters said that the D-Cubs pitchers liked the way he called games too.
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On the flip side, he throws a good-ish amount of would-be base stealers out. I'd rate Fox around the 9-10 slots in the system (an average to below-average system), obviously no one is going to come close to the quartet of Pie-Veal-Pawelek-Gallagher. Fox is a good prospect if he can stick at catcher.
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I hate bye weeks. Especially when I'll be out of the country for the next two weekends when the Bruins do play.
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No, they didn't. But I missed the 8th - 10th innings. The extremely bad Steve Lyons kept noting how empty Wrigley was in the first few innings, stating it wasn't this bad when he was playing and the Cubs were bad. I actually enjoy watching the Dodgers but Lyons nears unlistenable at times. Steiner sort of makes up for it though. He's not great either. I agree that Steiner is better. Too bad Vin Scully doesn't do too many road broadcasts these days. :(
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Exactly right, Tim. Corey Patterson was who I was thinking of when people were talking about their theory. When was this, what happened? September, 2004, when his 2 HRs accounted for all the Cubs runs in a win over the Pirates. It happened seconds after this: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/Navinda/CXC109091423_lower.jpg
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Dusty Bad Managerial Moves Thread
CaliforniaRaisin replied to rawaction's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Only because no one bumped this thread between May and yesterday. And there were sizable gaps in this thread last season too. -
No, they didn't. But I missed the 8th - 10th innings. The extremely bad Steve Lyons kept noting how empty Wrigley was in the first few innings, stating it wasn't this bad when he was playing and the Cubs were bad.
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The name that stands out for me is Larry Suarez. The Cubs seem to think he's pretty advanced if they plan on having him in the U.S. so soon. Maybe he'll skip the DSL? A couple of big names who I would have liked to have seen at instructs are Chris Huseby and Billy Petrick (I hope Billy's shoulder soreness hasn't morphed into something worse). Alan Rick is now listed as a first baseman. Play gets underway next Friday.
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I'm not sure how much that had to do with player development. Their non-baseball problems were known before they were drafted. It's fine to draft them anyway based on their baseball talent ... but I'm not sure that holding people who are charged with player development responsible for off-field problems is really holding the right people accountable. If you're going to invest in kids with off-field problems, then you should be willing to invest in people who can deal with off-field problems. To be fair, I'm not sure there was much, if any knowledge of off-field problems for BJ Upton until the DUI this season.
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I have no problem with the Sam McDowell comp (outside of the whole making me read up a bit on him part). Pawelek vs. Huseby is not much of a double standard, given (as you mentioned) he didn't pitch much his senior year. I'm just saying I'd have rated him higher.
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Yay, someone who has Dope in their top 10. Obviously most will disagree (same for Harvey, who I'm less inclined to keep in the top 10). Why do you rate Huseby as a C+? I think Petrick is too low, but I understand why you'd rate him there. Sam McDowell? :shock:
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Well, that certainly was one of the weirdest baseball games I've ever witnessed. Was as well played as a little league game.
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Yay!! I got my TiVo fixed! I can see some errors again..
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There's a reason it's free...
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Wasn't the runner at third? (Forgive me if I'm wrong, the radio is cutting in and out - and now Frank Sinatra is singing louder than Rick Monday is broadcasting.) Sportsline: Ball, Strike (foul tip), Strike swinging, Martin reached on fielder's choice to shortstop, Lofton scored, Betemit out at second It wasn't scored an error ... but Sportsline also has one of Bynum's errors in the 1st inning charged to Pierre, so it's not the most accurate source. Accordng to Gameday, Lofton was at third already. So no error can be charged on the failed DP.
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Wasn't the runner at third? (Forgive me if I'm wrong, the radio is cutting in and out - and now Frank Sinatra is singing louder than Rick Monday is broadcasting.)