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First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Brewers, Saturday 9/27, 2:55 CT

"Pro-rated at 500 at-bats per year, my 1,081 strike-outs would mean that for 2 years out of the 14 I played, I never touched the ball." -- Norm Cash

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Let's go JV Cubs.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Bill Potter on Sep 27, 2008 2:45 PM CDT reply actions  

lol!

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 27, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

the Brewers are countering with Rickie Weeks

so I guess it balances out.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Bill Potter on Sep 27, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Rickie Weeks doesn't hit poorly for a second baseman.

This would matter more if he was able to adequately field his position.

by cwyers on Sep 27, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

I know. I misplaced the sarcasm button somewhere along the way.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Bill Potter on Sep 27, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

A .745 OPS is OK for a 2B???

Not trying to be a smart-ass, just asking….

DeRo’s .791 last year wasn’t good enough for Lou; he wanted TNO. And, I think I can safely say, DeRo has a much better glove than Weeks.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 27, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

ha.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Bill Potter on Sep 27, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hey look!

The Brewers are wearing their pajamas as home unis today!

by MOCubsfan on Sep 27, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Getting ready for their long winter's nap

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 27, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

LMAO

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Sep 27, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

My Fox affiliate had the Red Sox-Yanks game scheduled

But there in a rain delay…and I get the Cubs game instead!!!

by va cubsfan on Sep 27, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply actions  

hooray!

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 27, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ditto...

…and I’ll be ticked off if they switch back to it if the rain lets up.

by sniffy the bee on Sep 27, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

who are the announcers?

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 27, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply actions  

and isn't this the game Sue's attending?

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 27, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think so

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 27, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

dang no Geo or Lee

she was going to get us Geo pics and one for me of Lee tying his shoes :-(

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 27, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yea that sucks!

I didnt get to see Soto last week either. Not fair!

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 27, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

they should give us refunds if

we go to the park and there’s no Geo

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 27, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Absolutely!

If there is a petition started this week, it should be 40k strong by spring trainging to present to the organization.

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 27, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lewin and Grace.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Bill Potter on Sep 27, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

thanks

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 27, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lewin had the call last weekend too.

So maybe that karma will carry over.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Bill Potter on Sep 27, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

they're pitiful

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 27, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

well well well.... DWard!!!!

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 27, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions  

And Daryle Ward makes his case for the postseason roster

2-run HR. 2-0 Cubs

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Bill Potter on Sep 27, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Yep

this argument if there was one is settled

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 27, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't know - does he need 4 more hits and another homer to answer Hoffpauir?

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Bill Potter on Sep 27, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think that Ward would beat Hoffpauir in a 60 yd. dash....

…not that either of them would be faster than my grandmother.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 27, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

DARYLE!

WOOT WOOT

2008 NL Central Champs!

by TyCubsfan on Sep 27, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions  

Sheets obviously isn't 100%...

…but it looks like he isn’t out there just throwing the ball and praying, either.

by cwyers on Sep 27, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions  

How was the pitch he threw to DWard?

Mistake or not?

"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will

by eswan9 on Sep 27, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Don't know.

Can’t rewind it right now – wasn’t looking at where the catcher was set up at the time. But he wasn’t simply throwing BP out there, he was actually pitcing.

by cwyers on Sep 27, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

89-mph fastball

belt high, down the chute. probably wanted it up more than it was.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Bill Potter on Sep 27, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks, I think Sheets will be fine then

just would not extend him in this game.

"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will

by eswan9 on Sep 27, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Looks like Sheets has a heating blanket on his elbow and arm right now

don’t know if that’s standard for him or not

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Bill Potter on Sep 27, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

probably so for him.

"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will

by eswan9 on Sep 27, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

I won't pretend to know Sheets' between inning regimen

but it looked curious to me. I think he’s trying to keep the arm and elbow loose.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Bill Potter on Sep 27, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah I agree, esp. since it is warm

today in Milwaukee.

"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will

by eswan9 on Sep 27, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

that's what got me thinking.

it’s not cold up there – looks like a great day.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Bill Potter on Sep 27, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

I unfortunately have to watch the Nats-Phils on my Fox affiliate...

Time to look for some other way besides MLB.TV to see the game….

PS: I admit it, Ward is a better choice than Hoff :-)

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Sep 27, 2008 3:03 PM CDT reply actions  

So Milwaukee can't clinch

leading to the dilemma: start CC tomorrow or hold him back for a possible 1-game playoff on Monday?

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Bill Potter on Sep 27, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

SEE!

The Brewers got someone to read their lineup for them!

by cwyers on Sep 27, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions  

i think Lewin mentioned that Ward was a late addition to the lineup

so maybe they had to scrap Theriot or whomever reading the lineup.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Bill Potter on Sep 27, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lilly's lookin good today

2008 National League Central Division Champs!!!!!

by BradB311 on Sep 27, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Indeed

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 27, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Why isn't he batting 8th? :-)

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Sep 27, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Why isn't he batting lead-off? He's a better hitter than the guy who is there...

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 27, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

LOL

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 27, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

College football upset

Mississippi 31, No. 4 Florida 30

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Bill Potter on Sep 27, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions  

final?

2008 National League Central Division Champs!!!!!

by BradB311 on Sep 27, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

final.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Bill Potter on Sep 27, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

that's awesome

I hate Florida

2008 National League Central Division Champs!!!!!

by BradB311 on Sep 27, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Florida missed a PAT that would have tied it

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Bill Potter on Sep 27, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

no worries.

then Tebow got stuffed on a 4th and 1 that would have given them a chance at getting in field goal range

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Bill Potter on Sep 27, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

I laughed at the commentator

when he said “I DONT KNOW THE SECOND EFFORT MIGHT HAVE GOT IT” and he was like a whole yard from the yellow line

by cubsfaninatl on Sep 27, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah, it was woefully short

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Bill Potter on Sep 27, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Early College Football Top 25 finals

Ole Miss 31, No. 4 Florida 30
No. 14 Ohio St. 34, Minnesota 21
Maryland 20, No. 17 Clemson 17

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Bill Potter on Sep 27, 2008 3:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Has anyone ever seen McGehee play middle IF in the minors?

He doesn’t look quick enough to play MI in the ML, and I doubt that he has a ML 3B bat.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 27, 2008 3:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Worse than Hoffpauir???? Botts????? :-)

Don’t the Cubs have a genuine 4A SS they could have called up for September emergencies like Cedeno sliding head-first and jamming his shoulder and DeRo pulling a muscle?

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 27, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

I sometimes wake up at night in a cold sweat screaming...

…the name of whoever our shortstop in AAA is. (It changes without ever improving.)

by cwyers on Sep 27, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

T.R. with the big stick!!!!

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 27, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Lilly = awesomeness

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 27, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Ted the Bulldog with a ground-rule double

2nd and 3rd, 2 out

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Bill Potter on Sep 27, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Lilly

Settin up the chance to plow someone at the plate

2008 National League Central Division Champs!!!!!

by BradB311 on Sep 27, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Lilly commands the ball into a double

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 27, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions  

I wish I had confidence in Dome...

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 27, 2008 3:16 PM CDT reply actions  

I wish Dome had confidence in Dome.

"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI

by sweetswinger on Sep 27, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

+18

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 27, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hi DeRo, don't bother bringing your IF glove next week...

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 27, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

I have confidence that over the winter

and into spring training he will fine tune his approach. To start with he fooled ptchers, but they figured him out and have been fooling him. I don’t think he is a lost cause at all.

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 27, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ditto

I really hope he works hard during ST

by cubsfaninatl on Sep 27, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

I tend to agree

Having seen how much better a hitter Hideki Matsui was after hisfist season w/ the Yankees.

"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI

by sweetswinger on Sep 27, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

I agree that he will be better in 2009. However, I don't think he will figure things out before next Wednesday.

Thus, a good 2B becomes an average RF, and a good bench player becomes an adequate 2B, and the bench gains a PR.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 27, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

C'mon Dome

2008 National League Central Division Champs!!!!!

by BradB311 on Sep 27, 2008 3:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Dome fly out to center. 3 outs

2-0 Cubs, middle 2

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Bill Potter on Sep 27, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions  

For those in desperate need to watch the game with a video stream on your computer

I have it running, but it requires a lot of buffering, and you need the tvant streaming client to see it. I might go back to the MLB audio feed from Pat and Ron.

http://www.myp2p.eu/index.php?part=sports

Just click on the row with the Brewers vs. Cubs. It is a few minutes behind the actual game because of buffering issues, and it’s not easy to find the tvant client on the internet.

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Sep 27, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions  

ESPN thinks that this will be Sheets' crowning achievement if he wins this game?

I mean, he is facing the Iowa Cubs (and losing)…

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Sep 27, 2008 3:21 PM CDT reply actions  

I think it probably would be.

It’s a great story if he pulls it off. And it would put to bed the idea that he isn’t mentally tough.

by cwyers on Sep 27, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Haha

as someone said on evil BCB, Fielder K’s on the nipple high fastball.

by cubsfaninatl on Sep 27, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply actions  

good stuff

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 27, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

You mean it was at his waist?

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. - Dave Barry

by zm1217 on Sep 27, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fielder looks like

he ate all the nachos in the park today for a pre game snack. Or maybe its the fact that he isn’t wearing a more slimming dark color.

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 27, 2008 3:23 PM CDT reply actions  

I think he isn't wearing his gertle (sp.?) today.

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Sep 27, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

There is no slimming color for someone that fat.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 27, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

back to Cedeno again, I see sigh

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 27, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply actions  

You have to think...

… that Grace said to himself “I would have gotten that.”

In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband

by Ross on Sep 27, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

"Stone Hands" Rickie Weeks at bat...

Why didn’t Ned try him in CF last year instead of moving Bill Hall there?

The Brewers “brain trust” have to be idiots to sign a GO pitcher like Suppan and back him up with that IF.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 27, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions  

I do get a kick out of how Weeks waggles his bat

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 27, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Imitating Sheffield...

Too bad that Sheff was a better IF (in the minors) than Weeks is…

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 27, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Don't ya think?

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 27, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's like raaaiiinnn

on your Yankees game

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 27, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ahh, I'll be joining the game thread for a while...

Until I can find somewhere to watch the game. TV is being used, unfortunately.

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. - Dave Barry

by zm1217 on Sep 27, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions  

for the record...

that would have been a good time for cedeno to slide head first into 1b.

In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband

by Ross on Sep 27, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions  

lol announcers commenting on what a big

veggie Fielder is

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 27, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions  

They called him

the most athletic person on the team, if I heard it right.

“First basemen are always the most athletic on their teams”

by cubsfaninatl on Sep 27, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

how odd

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 27, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

That was grace, with tongue in cheek

In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband

by Ross on Sep 27, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

yep, that was...

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Sep 27, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Colin,

Is there a web site that lists the league (or ML) average OPS (or other good stat) at each position? You said that you think Weeks is OK offensively at 2B? I guess that .745 seems more like a SS…

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 27, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Baseball Reference should have it on the splits page.

Typically, though, a second baseman is a league-average hitter, so it’s not tough to figure out. He’s not a horrible hitter for a second baseman, but realistically he shouldn’t be playing second.

by cwyers on Sep 27, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

OK, so you might expect a 2B to be about 100 OPS+??

On NL OPS+, are pitchers and PHers included in calculating averages? Or is it just “qualifiers” that determine the 100 level?

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 27, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

On Shortstops

IMHO We don’t necesarily need an Ozzie Smith or an Omar Vizquel in his prime. Just a guy who can consitently make all the routine plays in ways that give confidence to the pitcher and other players on the field. Larry Bowa was a good example of someone like that. Unfortunately, neither Cedeno nor Theriot quite fit the mold.

"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI

by sweetswinger on Sep 27, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply actions  

DeRo does...

…so obviously Lou wants something else.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 27, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lou

I think he wants Theriot’s OBP in the lineup and is willing to sacrifice some D to get it.

"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI

by sweetswinger on Sep 27, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wow

Sheets may have just got squeezed right there, that was close. Oh well I’ll take it I hate the Brewers.

by cubsfaninatl on Sep 27, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply actions  

was just going to type that

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 27, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

was just going to type

“was just going to type that”

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Sep 27, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ben Sheets almost at 50 pitches in the 3rd.

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Sep 27, 2008 3:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Ben Sheets with a valiant effort nonethless

but he is NOT effective today

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Sep 27, 2008 3:37 PM CDT reply actions  

woo hoo loaded bases!

someone take away their keys

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 27, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Go Nats!

McCain / Palin: The POW / WOW! Ticket

by Goat Whisperer on Sep 27, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions  

I want the Mets and Phils to tie and the Brewers also.

Extra games on Mon AND Tue

McCain / Palin: The POW / WOW! Ticket

by Goat Whisperer on Sep 27, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

I am liking your thinking here

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 27, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bases juiced for LBR

McCain / Palin: The POW / WOW! Ticket

by Goat Whisperer on Sep 27, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Fonty! 4-0!!!

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 27, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Oh yeah!

4-0 Sneaky!

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 27, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions  

And he comes through!

"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI

by sweetswinger on Sep 27, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Maddux to Sheets:

Ben, you don’t have to be so fine. This is their B team.

Ben: Mike, I know. But they are hitting everything I put in the strike zone…

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 27, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions  

I love fontenot.

I would love to see him as the starter next year.

In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband

by Ross on Sep 27, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions  

You want DeRo traded?

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 27, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nah, but I like a LH bat at 2b

In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband

by Ross on Sep 27, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sorry, Ben

schmoked by the AAA Cubs

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 27, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Am I the only one who thinks that Hoffpauir is slower than the tortoise?

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 27, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions  

No

I do too.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Sep 27, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is Anyone Concerned

…about the mental health of Brewers fans right now? Hope no one in Milwaukee harms themselves or others,

by 08Cubs on Sep 27, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply actions  

No. Tomorrow I might, but they can't be eliminated today.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 27, 2008 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

They aren't as tempered in the ways

of Cubs fans. We are survivors and we will get our pay off for it!

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 27, 2008 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

just strolled over to evil BCB

they’re surprisingly calm… mostly sympathetic for sheets

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 27, 2008 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

I kind of am too

Not best of situations to throw an injured pitcher into. That’s without even mentioning the mental game even if they aren;’t out of the race today.

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 27, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bases juiced for TRL

McCain / Palin: The POW / WOW! Ticket

by Goat Whisperer on Sep 27, 2008 3:46 PM CDT reply actions  

I think I just saw Rickie Weeks make a good play!

"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI

by sweetswinger on Sep 27, 2008 3:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Quick!! Buy a lottery ticket!!!

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 27, 2008 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Weeks actually did good there

Initially I thought he had thrown it away.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Sep 27, 2008 3:46 PM CDT reply actions  

he's done for the game...

law of averages soon returns

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Sep 27, 2008 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

wow

lilly with a near GS

2008 National League Central Division Champs!!!!!

by BradB311 on Sep 27, 2008 3:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Follow me to the next thread.

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2008/9/27/622995/overflow-thread-1-cubs-vs

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Sep 27, 2008 3:47 PM CDT reply actions  

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