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Interesting piece from today's edition about how scrappy has-beens can often make a baseball team.

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Though not mentioned I think the 2008 edition of Jim Edmonds and Reed Johnson fit the mold that the WSJ is talking about. Two guys who were cut or without teams near the beginning of the year become integral parts of a playoff contender.

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 28, 2009 3:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Yep, both Jimmy Ballgame and RJ would qualify on last year's team.

I’m not sure who would qualify on this year’s. The only guy who’s really come out of nowhere is David Patton. He’s obviously not a veteran, but maybe he’ll be an unexpected difference maker. Or not.

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by daver on Apr 28, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Agreed.

Who knows, maybe someone like Micah Hoffpauir becomes a playoff hero if the Cubs can go farther than one round.

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

by Al Yellon on Apr 28, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

I dont think

that this year’s X factor has arrived yet. Im pretty convinced that over the next month someone will emerge, be it a lefty in the bullpen or a utility infielder who gets cut early in the season I think that someone will emerge who will fill an important gap on this team that will lead to success.

Heck it might be Edmonds again if the Cubs would be willing to cut Gathright and sign him.

I don’t know what Jim and Lou will do, but as a fan I trust their expertise far more than I trust my ability to analyze the situation that this club is in.

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 28, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

baseball is a funny sport

Aaron Miles could be an X factor or Koyie Hill who by the way keeps hitting and hitting and hitting

Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."

by Ivy Walls on Apr 29, 2009 7:48 AM CDT reply actions  

I agree.

Koyie looked particularly good at the plate last night.

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by daver on Apr 29, 2009 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions  

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