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  1. Arlen
    I caught that comment and I'm going to leave it hanging out there. Not pulling it into the comment zone. ;-`
  2. Arlen
    Trading Webb right away might be a fine idea.
  3. Arlen
    Get rid of this silly process and give us straight machine B/S calls. We don't need umps calling and we don't need "pitch framing."
  4. Arlen
    I think soon, the Cubs will have to send Webb somewhere.
  5. Arlen
    Yes. And furthermore... because Hoerner is a base stealer, I tend to agree that #3 makes great sense. If he hits into a force and gets to first with two outs, he can try for second.
  6. Arlen
    Interesting thank you. I still like the classic style, but perhaps with the pitcher batting 8.
  7. Arlen
    Good. Don't break your arm too, Javier.
  8. Arlen
    The arts and sciences of pitching have outdone their bodies. It's as simple as that. And it's time to bring out the Mike Marshall instruction set, for researching what to do about it.
  9. Arlen
    Well said. We are happy to have the man and maybe he's patient in his role with the shot always before him to play in the bigs in October and November.
  10. Arlen
    Cade Horton throws like a catcher. I wonder what Mike Marshall would say. They may need to convert him into a relief pitcher.
  11. Arlen
    So long, Ian. It's been nice.
  12. Arlen
    Chuck Norris has gone to Heaven, so... Matt Shaw for all eight positions! And pitcher! Back him up with Marco Rubio.
  13. Arlen
    Thank you. And Bethancourt is for the Bigs. What an arm. And he likes Wrigley and the blue pinstripes. How did the Cubs ever let him go?
  14. Arlen
    My guess: bruised knee cap and maybe momentarily separated (sprained). I suspect he starts the season as a DH and hits right field in May at the worst... unless he falls down the stairs, or gets hit by a terrorist sleeper cell, or something.
  15. Arlen
    Another very interesting article. When I was a boy, I was more interested in hitting and listened to Ted Williams' instructions on it. I liked to play centerfield. After getting past the point of playing, one gets more and more interested in pitching since that can be the most dominating phase of the game (and should be for success). But with a bit of pain, you just reminded me of the 1984 NLCS, seeing only Sutcliffe among the Cubs' starters willing to establish then simply win with the high/inside fastball, it seemed, while the others went low/away, low/away, low/away, with whatever "stuff" and got hammered.
  16. Arlen
    So nice. Thanks again. (I'm a Packer fan and if they have another season like the last one, seems you're a fixture to be my more favored Matt in sports fandom. ;-)
  17. Arlen
    TY. Pete Crowe-Armstrong: mind the strike zone and his ability to hit certain pitches and get into Ted Williams territory.
  18. Arlen
    Fine guesstimate. I like it. And Jonathan needs to find a home, even if it isn't with the Cubs.
  19. Arlen
    The classic Cubs uni's from the 1960's were great. (Frowning cub is OK too.) Two-tone is for softball. All dark blue was cool, but even cooler if it really were all dark blue, with slight white touches. Caps should be monochrome blue. The light-blue pajama uniforms are... can we still say effeminate without getting canceled?
  20. Arlen
    Personally, I'm not all that concerned. Opposite side matchups don't always hold true. For example Amaya. Plus there is time for the things to shake down... including potential injuries as well as star seasons, and acquisitions.
  21. Arlen
    And this is why you earn the big bucks, Matthew. Thank you for the thinkin' man's entertainment.
  22. Arlen
    You're making what is simple into something complex. Look at fielders/batters who play into their mid to late thirties. Then, look at their peak years. Pretty basic. The answer to the problem you cite is to, a. scout and coach very, very well and, b. accumulate that excellent young talent instead of throwing it away in semi-desperate trades (e.g., Tucker). At the end, I'm not worried. It isn't me paying Bregman as he gets grayer.
  23. Arlen
    I suggest looking at the typical curve of the career history of good baseball players, Jason. They are both good baseball players, Shaw and Bregman. Good baseball hitter/fielders tend to peak in their 20's. Pick 10 very nice third basemen that are now retired. Look at when they peaked and when they tailed off. It's pretty much the same, whatever the position.
  24. Arlen
    Shaw's trajectory appears one of the continuing kind. Contact with power and speed. Excellent defense for a new position.
  25. Arlen
    And Shaw is on the upswing, not beginning to jump the shark.
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