Glimmers of hope?
With the Cardinals expected to place Carpenter on the DL today with shoulder problems, comes news now that Jim Edmonds may have a sports hernia and could miss a few weeks. Does anyone here still hold out hope for capturing the NL central. I know it's unrealistic, but the Cards losing 2 of their top players for an extended period can't hurt..
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At the very least...
by Al on May 30, 2006 2:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
They have Albert Pujols.
by sparkles721 on May 30, 2006 2:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Amen.
by chmcneel on May 30, 2006 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pujols is great, no doubt
by Sarah Hope on May 30, 2006 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Cardinals...
by chmcneel on May 30, 2006 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Without Edmonds
by Whitebacon on May 30, 2006 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nope.
But that tells us nothing, because the Cardinal infield is far superior to the Cub infield, and that's where much of the offense comes from anyway. Even with Derrek Lee, the Cubs' infield wouldn't be putting up the offense that the Cardinals infield is consistently producing.
Michael Barrett is clearly a better offensive catcher to Yadier Molina, but other than that, there's really no comparison between these two teams, injuries or not.
by chmcneel on May 30, 2006 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay since you dared me to look it up...
This tells me that Taguchi gets basehits some of the time..
His 109 AB's are a fair enough sample
Scott Spiezio has played 8 games in LF and has a .211 BA. YAY His OBA is .400 but his OPS is .660 which blows.
Matt Murton after sa slump is hitting
.286 4 hrs 20 RBI 23 R
OBA .362 OPS .771 League Average.
Now you tell me and sir I would like to be honest here.
Player A: .273/.313/.453 (BA OBA SLG)
7 hrs 22 RBIS
Player B: .249/.281/.425 (BA OBA SLG)
6 hrs 23 RBI
Which player would you rather have?
a Wash .. hardly..
Which would you rather have?
by cubsfan2883 on May 30, 2006 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Granted...
I agree that Spiezio has been sparingly used in LF, but you conveniently left out John Rodriguez (.406/.440/.345), who more than makes my point.
Is the Cardinal outfield the Yankees (when healthy)? Hell no...it's not even the Reds; but it's not terrible and it's not the offensive shoulders of that team anyway. Plus, the Cardinals will get Edmonds back, and despite the cute nicknames and epithets thrown his way by knowledgable Cub fans, he will more than likely hit a hell of a lot better than he has thus far.
by chmcneel on May 30, 2006 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh please
I think your assessment may be a tad over zealous.
by Sarah Hope on May 30, 2006 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Based upon what?
by chmcneel on May 30, 2006 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just love it
On your way to the KC board after this pallie?
and by the way, Edmonds is a BIG pansy and couldn't catch Andruw Jones' jockstrap (tho I'm sure he'd like to).
by BCurt10 on May 30, 2006 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice try...
by chmcneel on May 30, 2006 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How long...
Edmonds hasn't been great this year. It's just that Albert Pujols is a monster. He is probably going to be the greatest player I will ever see. I'm so jealous of the Cards.
by sparkles721 on May 30, 2006 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carpenter...
And it's fair to say that Albert Pujols is the best player any of us will ever see, when all is said and done. I hope Cub fans can put aside their hatred of all things Cardinal and enjoy this masterpiece he is painting, especially in the Year of Barry.
by chmcneel on May 30, 2006 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope...
by sparkles721 on May 30, 2006 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
my problem
so I dislike him, but in that I have to respect him which just pisses me off way
by flyball on May 30, 2006 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hate that.
I boo Pujols whenever he comes to Wrigley. I don't like to boo, but I boo him one time during a game. I don't boo him because I don't like him, I boo him because he's just too good.
by sparkles721 on May 30, 2006 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carpenter
No question that PuJoLs is the best in baseball right now. I think that every Cubs fan would grudgingly admit that. It's pretty amazing how sometimes you can just KNOW that he's gonna hit a homerun... and he seemingly does EVERY TIME.
Oswalt had him knots yesterday tho... anyone know what happened to him? He was cruising when they lifted him.
by BCurt10 on May 30, 2006 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not one to believe rumors,
But like I said, I'm not one to believe rumors.
by Sarah Hope on May 30, 2006 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I heard from a guy at my H.S. newspaper
bastard.
by BCurt10 on May 30, 2006 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
mmm...
(cue Homer Simpson-esque drool)
by elscorcho0682 on May 30, 2006 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I actually heard....
by CosmicCharlie911 on May 31, 2006 6:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baseball Tonight...
They were pitching Pujols inside, and Oswalt is pretty amazing too(he looks scary though). That combination worked out well, and since Chad Qualls(I think)is not even close to Oswalt, Pujols did better once he came in. I think Maddux has done a great job with Pujols this year too.
by sparkles721 on May 30, 2006 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cubs fan?
But I think, deep down, you know you're a Cardinal fan.
You'll feel better when you come out and say it.
by BCurt10 on May 30, 2006 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eeeeeaaaassseee it out, chmcneel.
by Sarah Hope on May 30, 2006 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
cards
by Slaky311 on May 30, 2006 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep.
by chmcneel on May 30, 2006 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
by NC Cubs Fan on May 30, 2006 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There is nothing wrong with a little hope...
I think we all have had that thought, somewhere in the back of our brain we haven't given up yet. I know I haven't. If they blow it - life goes on.
by tcjhawk on May 30, 2006 2:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm a big Cubs fan and all, but . . .
by Tom on May 30, 2006 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Harold Reynolds
Oh, Harold. You so crazy.
by elscorcho0682 on May 30, 2006 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL!
by Al on May 30, 2006 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good point
by elscorcho0682 on May 30, 2006 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just because . . .
Lee's return can be nothing but positive. Lee's our Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Wood looks to be the same old Wood. A mediocre pitcher who will get his K's and will get rocked occasionally and will never win more than 14 games. He's just not going to be the boy wonder his 20 K game as a rookie led us all to believe. He's not worth picking up his extension, and even if he stays healthy (which is a bet I wouldn't take), he'll certainly not be the savior of the team. He'll just be another guy who will lose regularly with the amount of run support this offense can provide.
Prior's return can definitely hurt the Cubs. I have been a huge Prior supporter since he first came up. But I'm done now. He has lost ALL of my confidence. Pitching him now will just continue to erode any trade value he has. Same thing with Rich Hill. We could have gotten the moon by including Rich Hill in a deal this spring; after his performance this year, the Cubs would be lucky to include Hill as a throw-in on a deal.
All Prior is worth now is trade bait, and the more he pitches the more that value is going to slide.
NOT that Hendry would ever think of dealing Hill or Prior, as he stands by his "boys" until death.
The Cubs' postseason dreams death, that is.
Go team!
by Tom on May 30, 2006 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
HEY!
;)
About Rich Hill, I agree his value has gone down. But he has one thing going for him that might retain some interest in him: he's lefthanded. Just about anyone who's lefthanded will be in demand. Evidence of this: Glendon Rusch.
by Al on May 30, 2006 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LMAO
by cubbiejulie on May 30, 2006 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Love me some H.R.
Yah, I guess 105 IS a pretty good run. For some reason that still cracks me up.
by BCurt10 on May 30, 2006 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I want to morph
by cubbiejulie on May 30, 2006 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
HR + Kruk =
But with better quotes.
by Tom on May 30, 2006 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
HR+Kruk=an overweight Joe Morgan
by cubsfan2883 on May 30, 2006 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wouldn't that be an...
by Reverend Jim Ignatowski on May 30, 2006 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
kOOL-aID
by flyball on May 30, 2006 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you inject,
is correct.
by Reverend Jim Ignatowski on May 30, 2006 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My hope
I'll already have to hear enough crap on the bus-ride over and back w/out a sweep.
And by the way, Edmonds is a pansy.
by BCurt10 on May 30, 2006 2:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hee hee
by Sarah Hope on May 30, 2006 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
cheap shots on Edmonds
"I got no place left to go!"
by BCurt10 on May 30, 2006 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LMAO
by cubbiejulie on May 30, 2006 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh yah, BTW,
I resisted the temptation to buy even tho I'll be @ Cubs/Sox next month.
by BCurt10 on May 30, 2006 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm excited
by flyball on May 30, 2006 2:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm just hoping
by wicubfan on May 30, 2006 2:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I refuse to like Pujols...
McGwire was pretty likable, and Sosa, yes Sosa, was very likable when the HR chase was on.
by thekansasian on May 30, 2006 4:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I have to respect Pujols
by Perkins on May 30, 2006 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And the Astros counter with....
Rotowire.com is reporting that he signed today. Likely be in the rotation in about 2 weeks.
by Scott on May 30, 2006 4:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Newsday is trash
by cubsfan2883 on May 30, 2006 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
right
by elscorcho0682 on May 30, 2006 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
this just in...
by Slaky311 on May 30, 2006 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pujols is good
by mrcubsfan on May 31, 2006 11:30 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs






















