Mike Fontenot Granted "Super Two" Status

Fontenot is now arbitration-eligible; I suspect this makes him a non-tender candidate.

about 2 years ago Al Yellon 27 comments 0 recs |

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meh

literally just posted this as a fanpost; oh well…

Wrigley Bound in the Summer of 2010

by Chanman25 on Nov 11, 2009 8:40 PM CST reply actions

See ya later Fontenot

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Nov 11, 2009 8:46 PM CST reply actions

I like the guy, but he just doesn’t bring enough of anything to justify a roster spot. He’s a lefty, but there isn’t overwhelming pop in his bat. He only fields one position at an average level. He isn’t blazing fast.
Quirky that Arizona gets to save so much money on Reynolds.
Certainly in house there will be someone to take MF’s spot. I like that there will be some rollover on the roster for sure. I think Lou and Jim annointed too many players last year. How about a little open competition this Spring, fellas?

by Nibbles on Nov 11, 2009 9:02 PM CST reply actions

The one position limitation that really does him in

He’s got a good enough bat for a utility infielder except he really isn’t a utility infielder. He is passable at 3rd but I wouldn’t try him at SS.

by rlpete on Nov 11, 2009 9:39 PM CST up reply actions

too bad

"hey

by jesus christos on Nov 11, 2009 9:12 PM CST reply actions

Chan posted first! You must delete this!

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Nov 11, 2009 9:16 PM CST reply actions

(sarcasm)

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Nov 11, 2009 10:30 PM CST up reply actions

A blessing in disguise

….this forces hendry to move beyond his man crush on short/bad 2nd baseman…..for the moment

by JB 23 on Nov 11, 2009 9:43 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Door. Butt.

Dont let one hit the other.

There is no such thing as an ugly female breast

by Worf on Nov 11, 2009 10:03 PM CST reply actions

There goes one second baseman.

Now we only have 3 left….

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Nov 11, 2009 10:17 PM CST reply actions

What the hell?

Why is everyone assuming he’s gone? Players don’t typically get that huge of a raise in their first arb year, and Fontenot’s 2009 numbers certainly won’t be helping him with regard to his numbers. Let’s calm down for a bit here.

People should remember that while they have the right to their opinion, they are not entitled to be taken seriously. -- Bruce Bartlett

by berselius on Nov 12, 2009 7:22 AM CST reply actions

He's gone ...

… more likely because he doesn’t really fit any more, in addition to the arb situation.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Nov 12, 2009 7:56 AM CST up reply actions

He'll be back...

because the Cubs should be smart enough to realize that Jeff Baker is not an everyday 2b. He has huge platoon splits. Fontenot’s not as good as he was in 2008, but he’s a hell of a lot better than he was last year.

If the Cubs pick up another 2b then I could see him gone but the OF is a much bigger hole.

People should remember that while they have the right to their opinion, they are not entitled to be taken seriously. -- Bruce Bartlett

by berselius on Nov 12, 2009 8:06 AM CST up reply actions

Well...

… if the Cubs can get rid of Aaron Miles, that makes a lot of sense.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Nov 12, 2009 9:23 AM CST up reply actions

Why isn't he gone yet?

Are they hoping some team is going to magically ask for him? There’s a better chance that the Cubs re-sign Andy Pafko to play CF this year

"If I were playing third base and my mother were rounding third with the run that was going to beat us, I'd trip her. Oh, I'd pick her up and brush her off and say, 'Sorry, Mom,' but nobody beats me." ~ Leo Durocher

by Musicdude10 on Nov 12, 2009 10:22 AM CST up reply actions

Hey!

Maybe you’re on to something. Pafko could probably hit better than Miles. And he’s 88 years old.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Nov 12, 2009 10:38 AM CST up reply actions

Fontenot fits perfectly

for a team that only has Jeff Baker and Aaron Miles at 2B if you’re looking at this only from a player-talent perspective. He doesn’t fit if you believe 2009 reflected his true talent level or you plan to get a starting 2B FA. How do you see it differently?

Is he traded yet?

by DGU on Nov 12, 2009 8:14 AM CST up reply actions

get rid of Aaron before Mike

Aaron Miles should NOT be on this team

Wrigley Bound in the Summer of 2010

by Chanman25 on Nov 12, 2009 8:53 AM CST up reply actions

Miles has no purpose now with Baker on board.

Is he traded yet?

by DGU on Nov 12, 2009 9:26 AM CST up reply actions

Is this the first time 'Fontenot' and 'Super' were ever used in the same headline?

n/t

by rgonzale on Nov 12, 2009 9:08 AM CST reply actions

Fontenot is Super small

haha

by Musicdude10 on Nov 12, 2009 10:23 AM CST up reply actions

Offer a small raise 1 year deal and be done with it.

He’s interesting as part orf a trade.

if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand

by N Oakley on Nov 12, 2009 9:23 AM CST reply actions

Agreed

He’s got some value. He’s not a complete waste of a roster space. He serves a purpose. Just don’t think it’s on this team anymore. I see him being packaged with Bradley somewhere. Detroit is hopefully that location…

by Musicdude10 on Nov 12, 2009 10:23 AM CST up reply actions

I'll Take

Fontenot ‘08 + Baker ’09 in a platoon. I hate to just write Fontenot off after a year in which he was pressed into full time duty and spent a lot of time out of position at 3B. That said, he does turn 30 this year, doesn’t warrant a full time gig, and maybe not even a strict L/R platoon. But something where he gets around 300 ABs seems ok.

Interesting to note, Bill James projects his 2010 slash line as .273/.343/.415 in 359 ABs. Coupled with his solid to above average defense, that seems pretty useful. If we can somehow extricate ourselves from Big Gulp Aaron Miles, I’d like still like to keep Fontenot.

by Bradsbeard on Nov 12, 2009 11:21 AM CST reply actions

↑ This. ↑

The guy had an awful year. But, looking at Fangraphs, his contact percentage this year (81.2%) was actually a hair higher than in 2008 (81%), but his 2009 BABIP was a very low .281. Could it be that Fontenot just had a luckless season? I think so.

I’m not going to try and argue that he’s an everyday player anymore. I don’t think he got a particular fair audition for that role, but life’s tough that way. When you factor in his good defense (career UZR numbers at second base are very good), he’s worth another year with a very modest raise.

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by daver on Nov 12, 2009 2:47 PM CST up reply actions

Sign me up for this position.

I wouldn’t be so quick to rush Fonty out the door either. He can serve some uses with the Cubs still (particularly if we assume that Miles is gone).

by CubsWin!Oregon on Nov 12, 2009 3:26 PM CST up reply actions

How much of a raise does everyone here who thinks he should be NTed think he will get

I don’t think he gets more than an extra 250k or so. That’s not going to break the bank at all, even given the relatively limited payroll constraints the Cubs have.

People should remember that while they have the right to their opinion, they are not entitled to be taken seriously. -- Bruce Bartlett

by berselius on Nov 12, 2009 12:05 PM CST reply actions