Read Between The Lines, Part Deux

by Al Yellon on May 9, 2005 8:47 AM CDT in Chicago Cubs News

Jason Dubois will get a shot at becoming the everyday left fielder, beginning Monday.

The Cubs have decided to make Todd Hollandsworth a backup and aren't currently seeking outfield help.

"I don't know how significant a guy you could get now," general manager Jim Hendry said. "The wish list we all maybe would aspire to [isn't] always something the other club wants to do."

Hmmm. First Ryan Dempster is anointed closer, now Dubois is anointed left fielder.

These are moves that we thought were obvious as far back as spring training, and the Dempster-as-closer idea had even been mentioned before that.

As I noted last night, these things have Hendry's stamp all over them, and that's a good thing. Too bad 30 games had to go by before the obvious was forced on Dusty Baker.

The "aren't currently seeking outfield help" line up there is reassuring too. This means that the nearly 39-year-old Jeff Conine, currently sporting a ghastly .519 OPS, won't be coming to Chicago. Let the Yankees have him.

For the more stat-oriented among you, my SportsBLOGS colleague Marc Normandin over at Beyond The Box Score has put together what he calls the "Pythagenport" projections for final NL standings based on current runs scored and allowed figures. (Numbers current through last Friday.)

For an explanation of what "Pythagenport" means, go here.

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Is Dubois Really Going to Start?

The Trib doesn't cite a source, and none of the other papers are reporting that Dubois is going to take over.

by cubsnet on May 9, 2005 11:11 AM CDT reply actions

I noticed that...

... so I guess we'll find out tonight.

However, the Dempster and Leicester moves -- neither of which sound like Baker -- imply that other things, like Dubois starting, could happen.

by Al Yellon on May 9, 2005 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions

AL!!!!

What the hell was Hollandsworth doing in the lineup if Dubois was our new left fielder? The Trib owns the damn team and they can't get their story straight. Of course this doesn't piss me off as much as seeing Jerry Hairston hitting 8th. That's about the last place he should bat.

by jameslcrockett on May 10, 2005 12:33 AM CDT reply actions