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Linl.
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Link. It looks like we'll have to make do a little longer without Dempster in the pen.
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7/6 Other Games Thread
vance_the_cubs_fan replied to ctcf's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
Braves currently lead the Padres. -
Angel Pagan in 98 AB- 276/327/439 Matt Murton in 119 AB- .252/331/336 Pagan has been marginally more productive in about the same amount of time. However, given the way Pagan is slumping my guess is that in a week or so, the numbers will come even closer as Pagan reverts to his norms. Now, let's compare the two hitters' career numbers. Pagan: 257/314/410. Murton: 294/363/441 I think it is evident who the better hitter is. I don't have a problem with the Cubs wanting to upgrade in RF. But of the hitters at our disposal, Murton needs to be given more of a chance than he's been given. Given more AB, he's likely better than Floyd and is surely better than Pagan.
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I agree that Ausmus could be a realistic upgrade. I'm also holding out hope that the Yankees would trade Posada and that Posada would accept a trade to the Cubs. (Yeah, I know. Not likely.)
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It's a better idea than trading Barrett for Bowen.
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Floyd is/was more productive and hitting the ball much better than Murton. Murton's career line is 294/363/441. He's 25 and likely to improve. Floyd's career line is 279/359/485. That's only marginally better if any than Murton. He's 34 and likely to decline. This season, Floyd is hitting 292/363/398 which is lower than Murton's career line. Now in his first 119 AB's, I'll admit Murton struggled. I still think if given equal playing time over the course of a season, Murton would outproduce Floyd both offensively and defensively. Murton may or may not be the answer in rightfield for the Cubs, but he's as good if not better than what we've been using in that spot.
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To suggest Murton is more of a defensive liability than Floyd is ridiculous.
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Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-6-2007
vance_the_cubs_fan replied to CaliforniaRaisin's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
It's time to get that kid back to Chicago. -
Are you just bored? Well his BA is higher than our two catchers combined.
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Bako is an excellent defensive catcher. Currently he's hitting 211/283/266. Right now Hill is hitting 167/246/259 and Bowen is hitting .043/179/043 since coming to Chicago. Bako should be cheap to acquire. Go get him. Bako might be the missing piece.
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Well that sucks. Good job, bitches.
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Bowen is worthless. You know it's bad when I'm missing Paul Bako.
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Why did we let Bowen hit there? Horrible managing!
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gas
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Time to take a dump.
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Pagan is worthless.
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We're going to lose this one. Fontenot's error is now looming huge.
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Crap! Why couldn't that drop?
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We're going to need more than that.
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A Lee walk is about as good as it gets these days.
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Score some runs, bitches!
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Cubs will be Buyers
vance_the_cubs_fan replied to E.J.'s topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
I don't think the Twin will be sellers at the deadline. In fact, they might be closer to a playoff spot than we are. If that's the case they won't be looking to deal Hunter. -
Jones to get more chances, Pie losing out
vance_the_cubs_fan replied to JGalt73's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
We all know Lou has said they will go back to 12 pitchers after the AS-break. My guess this is his way of saying if Jones isn't traded by then, that Pie will go back to Iowa while Jones gets more PT in CF in order to make room for the extra pitcher. -
Well looks like the bitches are mailing it in tonight.