Would Milton Have Gotten The CATCH RJ Made? (take 2)
by cubnational on Apr 13, 2009 1:32 PM CDT
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After last night's unreal catch that Cliffy Reed made to rob Fielder (and he was classy enough to tip his hat, so you have to respect the man for that), the mind boggles: would Milton have made that catch without going on the DL? I mean I think he'd have made a heck of a try, but would it have happened?
And I'm not here to bomb or blast Milton .. so let's lay off the guy for his groin pull .. just to ask do you think his skill set would have matched that of Cliff's Reed?
(PART II : I promise hereafter to ensure my medications are up to date, properly consumed, and in circulation within my synapses before ever turning to BCB again .. Promise.
Thanks for the Thread Police to keep me straight - YOU have a purpose!)
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Who the hell is Cliff?
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by Worf on Apr 13, 2009 1:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My thoughts exactly.
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by StevenABQ on Apr 13, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he's talking about Cliff Floyd...
There is no way in hell that catch gets made.
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by Worf on Apr 13, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed.
All due respect to Cliff, he wouldn’t have even been on the warning track when that ball went over the fence.
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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 14, 2009 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What if it was in Houston?
Center field kind of has a cliff . . . .
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by Shanghai Badger on Apr 14, 2009 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the hill in CF
Tal’s Hill, for team president Tal Smith, an element taken from Crosley Field and other historic ballparks (in a bit of gallows humor, the hill is also known as the “Grassy Knoll”), and the flagpole in play, an element taken from Yankee Stadium before its remodeling in the mid-’70s and Tiger Stadium among others. Milwaukee Brewers player Richie Sexson once hit a ball off the flagpole and there is still a mark there.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minute_Maid_Park
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by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 14, 2009 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The silliest park in all of MLB
Milton "Porcelain Doll" Bradley.
by Emelie on Apr 14, 2009 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's pretty stupid.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 14, 2009 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cliff Johnson........
played for NY and Toronto, I think
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by Clutche on Apr 13, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gee, let's see...........
maybe
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by Clutche on Apr 13, 2009 1:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't get the point
of this post. Reed Johnson made the catch, enuff said. Its a pretty well established concept that MB is an injury risk — if he can pull his groin running a base he most certainly could pull it trying to make a catch. What more discussion can we have on the topic?
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by StevenABQ on Apr 13, 2009 1:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yes sir........
well said
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by Clutche on Apr 13, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes sir........
well said
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
by Clutche on Apr 13, 2009 1:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
One thing though
I do not have to respect “Cheeseburger”, I don’t care if he tips his cap and blows a kiss.
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by StevenABQ on Apr 13, 2009 1:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Clifford the big red dog from the kids cartoons?
now if he means REED JOHNSON not Cliff (?) then NO.
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by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 13, 2009 1:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
When did we sign Ratzenberger?
Since when is Clavin patroling right field?
by AGC on Apr 13, 2009 2:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And you mentioned Cliff(y)
Tamia Lynn Davis:
Born: August 18, 2008
by Unique on Apr 13, 2009 2:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
to finish off that sentence
And you mentioned Cliff(y) twice.
Tamia Lynn Davis:
Born: August 18, 2008
by Unique on Apr 13, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Home Alone 2??:
“You been smoochin’ with everybody! Snuffy, Al, Leo, Little Moe with the gimpy leg, Cheeks, Bony Bob, Cliff… I could go on forever, baby!”
by mahabaratanaut on Apr 13, 2009 2:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And I thought the Nightmare and DeMote DLee posts were bad
Cliff Floyd would not have been able to get off the ground to make that catch.
Put down the drink.
by rlpete on Apr 13, 2009 3:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
To be fair...
We haven’t ascertained whether he’s talking about Cliff Floyd, Cliff Johnson, Cliff Claven or Cliff Huxtable.
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by Worf on Apr 13, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He wouldn't have
It’s good karma. 8-)
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by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 13, 2009 4:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
THIS IS WHY I SHOULD BE ABLE TO DEMOTE POSTS AND COMMENTS
Sometimes this crap is just ridiculous. Al, SBN, I’ve emailed about this more than once. Com’on people.
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by dtpollitt on Apr 13, 2009 4:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dan is sick of the B.S.
He thinks it makes this site a mess
God I love this time of year!
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by Shanghai Badger on Apr 13, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Worthless FanPosts again and again
Makes me wonder “what might have been”
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by Kansas25 on Apr 13, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ANYBODY THINK JIM HICKMAN WOULD HAVE CAUGHT THAT BALL????
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by BeerCub on Apr 13, 2009 5:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
no cliff on roster
but we do have a milton
wait, what was your point?
the pink hat guy is my father
by joeschmitt on Apr 13, 2009 5:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cliff Anderson
http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/02/prospect-corner-cliff-andersen/
I do not know if he made a catch or not, but we do have a Cliff playing OF in the organization
Chicago Cubs Prospect Cliff Andersen
■6’2"
■190LB
■OF
■Bats: L
■Throws:L
■Drafted by the Cubs out of Cottonwood HS (Salt Lake City, UT) in the 9th round of the 2006 draft.
Physical Description: Good athletic body, well proportioned, rangy and strong.
Strengths: Extremely athletic, plus runner (6.6 60), average arm strength for a RF’er. Quick hands at the plate, and should generate power in the future.
Weaknesses: Very raw, has not developed accordingly to plan, applauded for his approach at the plate in pre-draft workouts & has struck-out 238 times in 704 ABs. Despite the 238 strikeouts, indicative of a struggling power hitter, he has only 4 HRs in those 704 ABs as he has not been able to translate impressive rounds in the cages into game action. This is caused by a poor approach with two strikes. He pulls off the ball and seldom goes gap to gap, and struggles with the breaking ball.
Likely Destination: Should repeat at Peoria to improve on his .221/.306/.298 numbers last year. Most optimistic scenario is that he does well t Peoria and shows enough progression with his approach at the plate to possibly end up at Daytona. Most pessimistic scenario is that he struggles early at Peoria, ends up at Instructional ball until Boise begins, and finishes the year at Boise.
Major League comparison: N/A
Likely career path: It’s hard to say at this point given how far he needs to go just to project as a starting RF’er, but he has the tools to do so. The Cubs certainly won’t give up on him as they highly value his tools and spent $155,000 to sign him (well above the norm for a 9th rd. pick). There isn’t a log-jam of OF’ers coming up the pipeline, so the Cubs can and will be extremely patient with Andersen waiting for him to become the prospect that they believe he can be,
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by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 13, 2009 6:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I am so confused right now
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by DTJchris on Apr 13, 2009 6:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe by cliff he meant ledge
and is hoping Bradley catches the fans as they jump off
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by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 13, 2009 6:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
CLIFF HUXTABLE WOULD HAVE MADE IT!!
LOOK AT THAT INTIMIDATION!
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by Chanman25 on Apr 13, 2009 7:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I see the poster still hasn't enlightened us
on what the #$%&*#@ he was talking about. I am pretty sure Cliff Claven would not have caught that ball personally.
by LT on Apr 13, 2009 8:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sue, you came to the party late. We haven't figured out where the hell Cliff came
from either. We were hoping you would know.
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by willie mays hayes' gloves on Apr 13, 2009 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mea Culpa Department
Yeah, you all know who I meant … sorry for sounding like a lobotomized fool for posting it.
Don’t know where my head was in the 10 minute break in the middle of a mad morning when I wrote that. Guess the degenerative brain disease is kicking in.
But the responses here were priceless. Thanks for bringing me back to consciousness.
I will never again use the name Cliff here in place of …. uh, who was that guy?
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by cubnational on Apr 14, 2009 6:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
heh, well check before you post man
but good to see someone here makes up for their mistake..
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by Chanman25 on Apr 14, 2009 9:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
did anyone check to see
if Reed Johnson is
Clifford Reed Johnson
Reed Clifford Johnson
“Cliff” Reed Johnson
Reed “Cliffy” Johnson
and so on
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by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 14, 2009 9:23 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wikipedia has
Reed Cameron Johnson, no mention cliff or cliffy. But it appears that the cliff part was simply a mistake. I reserve the right to refer to RJ as Cliffy from this point forward though.
by Cubinator on Apr 14, 2009 9:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I figured
just being a smart a$$
maybe Reed will have a son and name him Cliff now
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by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 14, 2009 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK, so now that the poster has made his point
The short answer is:
Who cares? Sometimes, you need breaks in a season. No, Bradley wouldn’t have made that catch. Hell, if you give Johnson 10 tries at it, he might not make it 7 times.
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by Worf on Apr 14, 2009 9:57 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A better question might be
would PIE have made that catch. And the answer is “it’s possible, but there’s no way to know for sure.” Bradley making that catch? Probably not. It was skill and luck and the luck part you can’t control.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 14, 2009 10:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
FWIW, I think Felix could've made it.
He’s (probably) faster than RJ, so he would’ve been back there sooner and could have timed his jump just as well.
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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 14, 2009 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
but everything had to go right for RJ to make that catch — even just a bit more momentum would have made the angle of the balls travel impossible to reach, for example — so who knows?
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 14, 2009 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No...
pure and simple.
So a pseudo-freak injury – if we can really call it that – had a huge impact on the Cubs winning the game; wow…
Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.
by blackhawk24 on Apr 16, 2009 7:23 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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