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Although I don't hate jacque like many Cub fans, I'm confused by the recent love. Agreed he plays a average centerfield, BUT HE CAN'T THROW. Any plus he gives us offensively is negated by his baserunning and defense. I'll trust Pinella's judgement about Pie, but I say PLAY THE GUY EVERYDAY! Maybe mentally he couldn't handle the lack of success. In the mean time seems like he would learn more about hitting up here with Pinella's tutoring and Pagan is doing fine. One last prediction.....Jermaine Dye for Ronnie Cedeno...you heard it here first.
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On Cedeno...
Of course, if there's a behind-closed-doors plan to get A-Rod for SS during the off season, who knows what could happen.
by HanOfTheBluegrass on Jul 12, 2007 8:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jermaine Dye?
by Al on Jul 12, 2007 8:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What "recent love"?
And as far as Cedeno for Dye -- why? The Cubs already have an aging, injury-prone right fielder. What, are they going to platoon Dye and Floyd and see which one shatters first?
Don't get me wrong; I actually like Cliff Floyd. I'm not exactly thrilled by his defense, but I think he still hits well and brings experience and a great attitude to the team.
As long as he's healthy, I'd like to see Uncle Cliffie get most of the starts in right with DeRosa occasionally starting against left-handed starters that Floyd has struggled against and Pagan filling in as a late-inning replacement.
by dat cubfan daver on Jul 12, 2007 9:56 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dye?
You heard it here 3rd. Dye for Cedeno? what type od drugs are you on my friend?
by Galvan316 on Jul 12, 2007 1:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm hardly a Jacque Jones...
As far as his defense... center field masks Jones's arm, which is his biggest defensive liability; his range and instincts are acceptable in center.
So I won't be screaming if Jones is our starter out in center for a few weeks heading toward the trade deadline, given the other considerations that the team is facing. And I'll be even happier with the arrangement if we're plugging in Soto at catcher, which is apparently being reported in the main thread.
by cwyers on Jul 12, 2007 2:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree...
In May, I was one of the ones screaming for Jones to be gone and to have Pie come in. But with Pie struggling, and considering that Jones SHOULD be a better hitter than he has been, I think he's currently the best of a limited group of options right now.
by SouthernCub on Jul 12, 2007 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
JD
by Comfortably Numb on Jul 12, 2007 6:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Julio Franco was released....
by Kinky Reggae on Jul 12, 2007 8:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sorry my mistake...
by Kinky Reggae on Jul 12, 2007 8:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
why dye?
by LilLPLancer23 on Jul 13, 2007 3:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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