BP interviews Sam Fuld. Great read!

18 days ago berselius 20 comments 8 recs |

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THANKS !!!

In addition to being very smart , he is all very politic. Notice how careful he is when discussing the attitude of the Cubs orginization to certain things like OBP. He is the anti- Nuke Laloosh.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Nov 2, 2009 1:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for posting this, rec'd.

Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?

by BleedsbluinMI on Nov 2, 2009 1:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Great stuff.

When Sam is done playing, I hope Ricketts keeps him in the Cubs organization.

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by dat cubfan daver on Nov 2, 2009 2:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Fantastic interview! Thank you for posting the link.

Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -

by eths on Nov 2, 2009 3:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Forwarded it to a friend who wrote back

He’s like billy bean, if billy bean could hit.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Nov 2, 2009 8:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I think you mean Billy Beane

Billy Bean was a ballplayer who is famous for coming out after he retired

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 2, 2009 9:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Well he texted it so I did not correct it

Just cut and paste but I should have noticed. Sam’s wife might take exception to THAT comparison.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Nov 2, 2009 9:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Ya' know, when I saw this headline, I thought to myself:

“Self: Why is British Petroleum interviewing Sam Fuld?”

Showing my age, I guess…

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by Zeke on Nov 3, 2009 9:09 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

The more I think about potential offseason moves, the more open I am to just letting Fuld and Reed Johnson platoon in center, with the outside chance that Tyler Colvin contributes later in the season if he does well at AAA. Otherwise, trade Bradley for a right handed platoon mate to play with Fukudome in right and we are good to go.

by Bradsbeard on Nov 3, 2009 10:47 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Between this and daver pointing out Fuld's splits

I’ve become a Fuld convert – wanting to see him get a significant (but not full-time) role next year.

Inspector #23 certifies that the above post is sarcasm free, most certainly not what she said, and chock full of intangibles, although regressing to the intangible mean, as you'd expect.

by DGU on Nov 3, 2009 4:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Another note from a friend on this

My friend Tim who works at the HOF pointed out that Fuld is the all time hits leader in the college World Series followed by ex Cub Keith Moreland.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Nov 3, 2009 5:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Wow. Definitely count me in to the Sam Fuld Fan Club.

"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 Nov 3, 2009 6:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

My cup is better Fuld than empty.

The Cubs would be really stupid if they don’t hang on to him!

Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -

by eths on Nov 4, 2009 3:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It may not be that easy

There is going to be outfield game of musical chairs and he may end up the odd man out. I think they should keep over Johnson but they probably don’t need both. He is too good now to be stashed in Iowa and I don’t think Hendry would do that too him so if he ends up without a place he will be traded.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Nov 4, 2009 5:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

by Doggie Stalker on Nov 5, 2009 9:29 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Not any more...

according to the Baseball Reference Bullpen, Dustin Ackley (North Carolina) broke Fuld’s record this year. Fuld had 24 career CWS hits, Ackley ended up with 28.

btw – Ackley was the 2nd pick (Seattle) in last year’s draft behind some kid named Strasburg…

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by ballhawk on Nov 9, 2009 1:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs