Muskat on Fuld : even DUMBER than usual
There are a lot of perfectly valid reasons Sam Fuld should not be the starting center fielder for the Cubs but the two mentioned by MuskRAT are not among them. First she claims because his a diabetic they can't be sure he would be healthy enough. Fuld has NEVER had an issue with diabetes, now crashing into walls & fences, and other exuberant parts of his playing have over the years cost him playing time but none of it was related to his diabetes. His O'fer from June- Sept in RBI's was largely beyond his control. He had fewer than 100 ABs and most of those were in the 8 spot. He batted .299 with 29 hits so it is not like he was stranding runners in scoring position all the time like certain other players. The fact that Fuld has little power and has not played a whole lot of major league games are both pretty strong reasons not go into the season with him as your starting center fielder but Muskat is too stupid to put forth a logical argument.
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with tyler colvin i should say
1 Aaron down, 1 to go
by jesus christos on Nov 23, 2009 7:25 PM CST up reply actions
He can't hit breaking balls.
Remind you of a certain LF?
Randy Wells. A product of the Roy Halladay School of Pitching, located in Toronto, Canada. Possible relocation.
you mean as opposed to Doggie Stalker
who’s in love with Fuld?
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Nov 24, 2009 12:59 AM CST up reply actions
let me help you
i dont know why shes in love tyler colvin still has a job
corrected
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
Muskat is a tool
Didn’t Santo have a pretty good career as a diabetic? And that was at least 40 years ago. I would think the meds have come along way since then.
Another groundbraking post from Carrie
Yea, how's Ronnie doing now?
As a diabetic, Sam Fuld and Jay Cutler have nothing to worry about unless they are being stupid with taking care of themselves, and with the money they have, they can pay people to remind them to give them shots, etc. and get healthy foods. Muskat is stupid
"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 25, 2009 11:04 AM CST up reply actions
Just for the record
Ron Santo is a perfect case of someone who DOESN"T take care of himself. I’ve heard too many stories of how he constantly eats junk that isn’t good for him, and doesn’t give himself insulin
"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 25, 2009 11:05 AM CST up reply actions
Balderdash.
I have it on good authority that the man sticks to nothing but acapulco taco pies these days.
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+1 for saying balderdash
Are you going to dress up in a Victorian costume and go Christmas caroling now?
"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is." -- Yogi Berra
Nay, but I am going to...
…grab my musket and gun down the first wild turkey I see!
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My grandpa and I were out to dinner in August
He was out with a woman and polished off a bottle of wine pretty much by himself. Alcohol messes with your blood sugar MAJORLY. As a college student, I know ;P
"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 25, 2009 11:55 AM CST up reply actions
She could have been his daughter
Probably late thirties, early forties
"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
Ron does have a daughter...
… so it’s possible.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Let's all agree it was his daughter.
I don’t want to be the guy who started the Santo marital infidelity rumor.
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Sam Fuld is latest version of Matt Murton
Every year it’s the same thing…certain Cub fans go off the deep end in adoration for an aging, limited skill minor league journeyman. Sam Fuld is a Triple A player, period. Carrie Muskrat might be off base on the diabetes thing, but she hits the mark otherwise.
"Cubs will win 79 to 83 games." BLou (7/21/09)
Fuld is an excellent bench player
He has great defense , speed and is a very patient batter, all of which the Cubs need on the bench. I could have sworn you said Fuld would be a good bench player earlier this year but if you want to agree with Muskat be my guest.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Nov 23, 2009 10:07 PM CST up reply actions
And this is coming from his biggest fan too
I really haven’t gotten a vibe around here that anyone is expecting too much of Fuld, unless you call 4th/5th OF spot for league minimum too much.
Yes the extremes on Fuld are frustrating.
I don’t see any way you expect him to be starting CF , short of a major injury, but he certainly has significant value on the bench. I can understand a little “backlash” against all the attention he got this season but in a really bad year, guys who do more than expected like Fuld and Wells tend to stand out. Fuld is too good and too old to be stashed in Iowa so if for any reason the Cubs don’t keep him as a 4th/5th outfielder I assume he would be included in a trade.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Nov 24, 2009 9:15 AM CST up reply actions
Thats just Blou
If you say he would be a competent back-up, Blou hears that as “going off the deep end in adoration”.
His reading comprehension not so good.
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Nov 24, 2009 10:36 AM CST up reply actions
is Fuld
Jeff Hardy Extreme?
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
Reminds me of Doug Dascenzo.
A quality bench guy, awesome defense, great clubhouse guy, but unfortunately, just light of stick. There’s also the “little guy” factor. There is something about a little guy who is not the most talented guy, but who just plays his ass off, you can’t help but root for him. The idea that Sam Fuld will be an everyday outfielder for the Cubs is a pipe dream, and that is by no means a knock on Fuld, who I have a world of respect for in every way. But the bottom line is the Cubs have a very crowded outfield, and he’s simply not going to be able to be a starter. But with his speed and defense, he’s a perfect type of bench guy for a defensive replacement / pinch hitter / pinch runner role.
"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004
Not entirely sure what you mean by crowded outfield
Aren’t we looking for a CF?
I agree with everything else though. Fuld is a great back up
"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 25, 2009 11:07 AM CST up reply actions
Allow me to let you in on a little secret...Doug Dascenzo sorta sucked
Sam Fuld? People need to get over this crap. The Cubs have STRATEGIC issues to address that go WAY BEYOND the Chad Friggin Tracys’ and Sam Fulds of the world if we are to have ANY hope of being a competitive team in 2010.
"Cubs will win 79 to 83 games." BLou (7/21/09)
Doug did enough things right to be kept as a 5th OF
It when they started him too much he looked bad. I have a feeling it may be the same with Fuld.
I suggest Muskat read THIS
http://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/ShowContent/inspiration_expert_advice/famous_people/sports.html
The more I think about it , the more offensive her suggestion that you can’t count on Fuld because he has diabetes. I hope she gets a lot of grief for this.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Nov 23, 2009 10:13 PM CST reply actions
IT IS GONE !!!
Take a look Muskat’s answer has been TOTALLY changed and all references to Fuld’s diabetes has disappeared. Wish I had saved it.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Nov 23, 2009 10:15 PM CST reply actions
Censorship on cubs.com?
SHOCKING!!!!!!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Nov 23, 2009 10:55 PM CST up reply actions
It really is stunning
all references to diabetes are gone AND she rewrote the whole snark about Fuld being an O’fer in June, July etc. Now she says nice things about him as a 4th outfielder. Cubs must have put the screws on her fast.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Nov 23, 2009 10:59 PM CST up reply actions
It may have been prompted by someone reading your post.
I know the Cubs moniter fan sites and I wouldn’t be surprised if your post aised a red flag when an intern read it.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Nov 24, 2009 12:11 AM CST up reply actions
I doubt it but thanks
I think the it was so incredibly offensive that someone at the Cubs caught it on their own.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Nov 24, 2009 7:57 AM CST up reply actions
I'm guessing one of Ron Santo's grandkids saw it...
…tipped off Ronnie and he got on the horn and ripped her a new one. (At least that’s how the fantasy plays out in my head.) The fact that she’d even bring up Fuld’s diabetes in relation to his ability to play speaks volumes about her gross cluelessness when it comes to analyzing the team and the game.
For God’s sake, Carrie, just REPORT THE NEWS AND SHUTUP.
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Nor do I
Especially if more of them involve Ms. Muskat
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
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by Shanghai Badger on Nov 24, 2009 12:35 PM CST up reply actions
I'm tempted to make a joke...
…involving the word “Inbox” here, but I shall refrain.
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My eyes!
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Nov 24, 2009 12:42 PM CST up reply actions
Chuckle :)
"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 25, 2009 11:08 AM CST up reply actions
wikipedia
…they have alot of article references on Sam Fuld…do you think it might be there?
"When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not." --Mark Twain
by cooliogirl47 on Nov 24, 2009 10:20 AM CST up reply actions
No the Cubs took it down too fast
I see only one reference to the diabetes in the comments on cubs.com to Muskat’s post and that one is some idiot saying
you should not count of Fuld to be able to play a full season so Muskat did feed someone’s ignorance on the subject.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Nov 24, 2009 10:41 AM CST up reply actions
And Carrie Muskat was escorted out of the building, muttering...
"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is." -- Yogi Berra
I'm sorry...
I like Sam Fuld as a backup outfielder quite a bit, but your obsession with him is bordering on weird.
by kanderber on Nov 23, 2009 11:03 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
What does Jessica's affection for Fuld have to do with the inappropriateness of Muskat's comments?
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Nov 23, 2009 11:15 PM CST up reply actions
Please, it's weird how if Fuld is mentioned anywhere, Jessica is the first to bring it up
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Nov 24, 2009 1:00 AM CST up reply actions
So what?
Do both of you have an inability to see the actual content, or do you just focus on what you want to see?
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Nov 24, 2009 7:43 AM CST up reply actions
Well I find him interesting
but the reason for this post was that I was really outraged by Muskat’s now discredited claim that he could not be trusted to play a whole season because he is a diabetic . She also showed she was pretty much clueless as to what Fuld’s role is and as well as what his skills are but now of course in the “revised” version it all looks normal.
Trust me my “obsession” with Fuld is small potatoes compared to my true obsession with Maddux. I probably check for Fuld stuff once every two weeks. I get DAILY google alerts for Maddux and he is not even playing.
Forget both Fuld and Maddux for a minute , how screwed up is it that Cubs.com totally revised the piece in a matter of hours ?
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Nov 23, 2009 11:18 PM CST up reply actions
would you rather they (cubs.com) had left it alone?
I think it’s a good thing someone was on the ball enough to see how inappropriate it was and see to it that changes were made.
Of course, in an ideal world, Carrie herself would have acknowledged the inappropriateness of the comments as part of the rewrite and perhaps even apologized for them. Needless to say though, we don’t live in an ideal world.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
In an ideal world
it would never have been written in the first place
Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -
by eths on Nov 24, 2009 3:11 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
+1
"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 25, 2009 11:30 AM CST up reply actions
Yes I would have preferred some acknowlegement
of the truly insulting nature of the comments on diabetes rather than the Soviet style disappearance and re-editing of the original remarks as if they never happened.
The second part where she more or less totally rewrote her assessment of Fuld’s playing ability and future role is also pretty bizarre. I am guessing the Cubs keep a closer eye on her writing before putting it up from now on. I give them credit for fixing it but again it should have been done in a way that acknowledged the error rather then acting as if it never existed.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Nov 24, 2009 6:13 AM CST up reply actions
Jessica,
are you going to the convention? If so, track her down and ask her about this. I’m curious to hear the explanation.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Nov 24, 2009 8:58 AM CST up reply actions
I probably am but tracking down Muskat
would be low on my “to do” list. I generally enjoy grilling Hendry and few other Cub execs ( ticket and minor league officials) in the Q & A sessions. Contrary to what folks might think I will not be chasing down Fuld if he comes.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Nov 24, 2009 9:11 AM CST up reply actions
What's the email address?
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Nov 24, 2009 11:49 AM CST up reply actions
It's on the page.
But here, I looked it up for you:
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I'd suggest contacting her via Twitter...
…but, as far as I can tell, she never responds to @ replies.
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
Good idea
but I have more to say that Twitter allows.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Nov 24, 2009 12:42 PM CST up reply actions
I know for a fact there are a tleast twenty people that post here regularly
that could do a better job then the MuskRat.
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
Colvin>>>> Fuld
Fuld sucks. Reason people like him is because he doesnt make money and he isnt milton bradley.
If fuld makes our roster we have a problem. I hate him. He is worthless.
4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42
Wow, that's inappropriate.
People like Fuld because he does have some on-base ability, speed and plays good defense. There’s a spot for guys like that on a major league roster.
As a starter? Probably not. But as a backup/defensive replacement? Sure.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Fuld's time on the major league roster may be short
But I think he fills a role (replacement OF), and I’m skeptical Colvin will be able to do the same just yet.
Um, seriously...you HATE him? Why?
And, specifically, what makes you think Colvin is better?
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yeah
someone with little speed and plate discipline >>>>>>> someone with speed and plate discipline
1 Aaron down, 1 to go
by jesus christos on Nov 24, 2009 6:18 PM CST up reply actions
Seriously
Carrie Muskat is an irritant and an annoyance.
If not for the occasional reference on BCB to her mostly idiotic ramblings – I would easily forget that she exists.
I dread going to cubs.com in fear that her newest “mailbag” will be on the front page – where I have to look at her frumpy unkempt self.
"Ask Dad. He'll know. And on the off chance he doesn't, he'll make something up"
The most important line of the piece is this one:
Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
In this case, it appears (but ww don’t know for sure) the Cubs did object to what was written.
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Nov 24, 2009 6:08 PM CST reply actions
Mostly people who still think we should go after Peavy
Or who don’t know how to use google to look up basic Cubs history
"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 25, 2009 11:33 AM CST up reply actions
In all fairness...
…Carrie does a satisfactory job of reporting news from inside the Cubs organization. It’s when she takes off her “reporter” cap and puts on her “analyst” helmet that she goes brain dead.
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As far as signings, trades, etc
Sure she’s fine. She does the job of a high school reporter. “Ok Carrie, this is what you want to report. 200 words. Go.”
For the inbox thing, it seems like she goes to Ed Hartig for answers or does her analyst bit. Sometimes there are just some dumb questions and for whatever reason she answers them
"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 25, 2009 11:57 AM CST up reply actions
Hmm... maybe I'll submit a question asking her...
…why didn’t the Cubs keep Josh Hamilton when they drafted him in the Rule 5 draft a few years ago?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Hahahaha
"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
Actually, I'd love to hear her response to that one.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
She's given it MANY times
As intelligent as I’d like to think a lot of us here are, there are a lot of dumb Cubs fans out there
"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
there’s a difference between knowing you dont know alot (like me) and pretending you do…
"When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not." --Mark Twain
by cooliogirl47 on Nov 25, 2009 6:48 PM CST up reply actions
I think she picks the dumb questions
to make herself look smarter. She can be pretty snarky in her responses.
"Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfills the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things." ~Winston Churchill
i stopped reading her
and refuse to read her. i will read what is posted here from her blog. I cannot give her any hits that show her “support” when she is not one i can enjoy, respect, or appreciate.
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
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