Cliff Floyd Doesn't Think He'll Be Back
That's my inference from his comments in this article.
He says he would like to play near home (Ft. Lauderdale) for the Marlins and Fredi Gonzalez. If not, he will look to play somewhere where he can DH as well as play outfield.
Sounds like Cliff was able to put family issues to rest along with his father in Chicago this year. Thanks, Cliff for your part in the Cubs' playing winning baseball this year, and we wish you the best!
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Good luck to Cliff...
by Al on Oct 24, 2007 10:48 AM CDT 0 recs
why would the F. Marlins
Makes no sense, but he was a good guy and I wish him all the best.
by BigZ 4 Cy on Oct 24, 2007 10:59 AM CDT 0 recs
Agreed
And lets be honest has there ever EVER been a harder hit line drive than the one he hit in Houston this year to dead center??
by Hammer on Oct 24, 2007 11:00 AM CDT 0 recs
ha yeah
by kylejo on
Oct 24, 2007 2:55 PM CDT
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I liked Floyd...
I remeber Brenly's reaction to that hit. "Oh my"
by cubfanwill on
Oct 24, 2007 5:23 PM CDT
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He needs to be a DH
Floyd is a likable guy and he has value if he is used correctly.
I would also agree that he hit some of the hardest balls I have seen for a long long time. If he got better elevation, he would hit some serious tape measure shots. Cliff reminds me a lot of Dave Parker - big strong guy who hit frozen ropes that would dent the outfield wall.
by MPH73 on Oct 24, 2007 11:10 AM CDT 0 recs
i wish Cliff all the best too .. but he is just ..
I hoped he could have stuck around longer, and I liked him. A cool man and one I hope did come to terms with his family issues. And a former South Burb guy like me .. Godspeed Cliffy ..!
by cubnational on Oct 24, 2007 11:11 AM CDT 0 recs
Good luck Cliffy!
by Kinky Reggae on Oct 24, 2007 11:13 AM CDT 0 recs
The Marlins have tended...
by Damen Jackson on Oct 24, 2007 11:19 AM CDT 0 recs
True, but...
by Al on
Oct 24, 2007 11:28 AM CDT
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Cliff Floyd couldn't play 150...
by Damen Jackson on
Oct 24, 2007 11:34 AM CDT
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You don't think...
by Al on
Oct 24, 2007 11:37 AM CDT
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I think that no...
by Damen Jackson on
Oct 24, 2007 11:40 AM CDT
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Good riddance.
by lemon20pie on Oct 24, 2007 11:48 AM CDT 0 recs
I was never Uncle Cliffy's...
Now, max effort for Uncle Cliffy often meant tearing an ACL or spraining a quad, but he would do that for you. He cared. Any lack of production from Uncle Cliffy came from being old and injured, not from lack of caring.
by cwyers on
Oct 24, 2007 1:37 PM CDT
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It isn't good for you to flaunt your ignorance
by BeerCub on
Oct 24, 2007 6:25 PM CDT
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Another fine example of how Sarcasm....
by lemon20pie on
Oct 24, 2007 11:26 PM CDT
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If that was sarcasm...
by BeerCub on
Oct 26, 2007 1:38 PM CDT
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Floyd
Good luck to Cliff. He's a class act, which is a lot more than I can say about some people around here.
by Josh77 on Oct 24, 2007 4:56 PM CDT 0 recs
Well...
I assume, incidentally, that the Cubs are going to try very hard to move Eric Patterson this offseason. I have heard they were very upset with his attitude and his habitual lateness.
Jones might be on the block too; with one year left on his deal he might be affordable, in a larger deal involving younger players as well.
by Al on
Oct 24, 2007 5:37 PM CDT
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one reason to sign him
Not saying Floyd is the guy I want, but the Cubs need a left handed bat in the line-up (not named Jacque).
DmL
by dmlichte on
Oct 24, 2007 7:04 PM CDT
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I hate comments like this.
And it's not as if two of our best hitting prospects are southpaws. Oh, that's right, Pie and Patterson are lefties.
by cwyers on
Oct 24, 2007 7:11 PM CDT
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How much longer.....
by BeerCub on
Oct 24, 2007 7:22 PM CDT
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His prospect eligability is up...
by cwyers on
Oct 24, 2007 7:39 PM CDT
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He's TWENTY TWO
by frustratedfan on
Oct 24, 2007 10:54 PM CDT
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um, ok
Yes, the Cubs need productive bats. It would be a good thing if one of them were a lefty.
DmL
by dmlichte on
Oct 24, 2007 10:07 PM CDT
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Loud Applause
Cubs were 9th in OBP, 8th in SLG and OPS and 15th in BB, which led to being just 8th in runs in the NL during 2007. When will we realize that the most important team offensive stat is RUNS which are produced, duh, by having RUNNERS ON BASE (OBP) ???
The best offenses in baseball always are patient, forcing up pitch counts and taking walks which constantly pressures the opposition starters and defenses -- thus getting into their bullpens early. All this produces more RUNS.
What the Cubs MOST need this winter is to DRAMATICALLY improve team OBP. Why do we have poor or mediocre OBP hitters at the top of our batting order? Until this is corrected we should expect sporadic production that will make it very difficult to improve upon our 2007 W-L record.
by wrigley1 on
Oct 26, 2007 9:11 AM CDT
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Most closers
Also, like Brenly is always saying, a pitcher can keep hitting the corner all day but put a lefty up there and the pitcher may need to hit the other corner.
by Hammer on Oct 25, 2007 9:47 AM CDT 0 recs
What about first base?
Just a thought...
by NocNoc on Oct 25, 2007 10:54 AM CDT 0 recs
I doubt it
I think Cliff would rather DH (though, at this time last year he wasn't listening to offers from AL teams) or retire than play 1B.
by DeRoMyHero on
Oct 25, 2007 1:03 PM CDT
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No need to keep him.
by secdelahc on Oct 25, 2007 3:30 PM CDT 0 recs
At least he gave an effort.
by jjmarie30 on
Oct 25, 2007 3:56 PM CDT
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If by "tried"
I thought results mattered, not effort. I'd rather see a team stocked with winners than a team that merely "tried." We've had that for the past 99 years.
But go ahead and continue to believe his effort is important. Tell your bosses that when you don't get your job done right. See how they take it. Then get back to me.
by secdelahc on
Oct 25, 2007 4:00 PM CDT
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DH resurgence
He is obviously someone who is severely limited by injuries, which hurts him in the field and certainly at the plate as well. Also, remember his decline in productivity this year is likely at least somewhat related to his personal life.
There is certainly no reason to bring him back, but I wouldn't be at all shocked to see an AL club turn him into a FA bargain.
by WGNstatic on Oct 26, 2007 6:59 AM CDT 0 recs


















