Crossroads
by Ivy Walls on May 31, 2009 10:41 AM CDT
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Cubs have essentially tredded water through almost the first third of the season, currently only 3 games back in the loss column to Milw and StL. Their starting pitching is pretty much in tact if Zambrano can start consistently in the rotation. Wells is nice surprise,, Guzman is beginning to show his potential. The problem is the offense which was last year's run scoring strength coupled with injuries.
Cubs need a trade to change their everyday lineup with or without Ramirez. A few weeks back before my travels I advocated a trade that many found fault with but now seem to more inclined. To me it is obvious that adding someone to the middle infield with offense and pop would put this club in better position for the next 120 plus and playoffs.
There are two players of note: Tejeda and Uggla that could fit the bill. Tejeda is my choice since he is also a leader on the field that the club needs right now. He could bat 2nd or 3rd and allow Piniella to use Theriot at 2B instead and then platoon him with Fontenot when Ramirez returns. Uggla is also an interesting choice that could be made.
The question is not so much what the Cubs might have to give up but whether Hendry has the corporate capital to make the trade now that the sale of the club is hung up with devilish detail negotiations between financial titans.
Go for it Jim....make the trade....save the season and put the club over the top!
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I wouldn't
mind Tejada, but it’s highly unlikely that the Astros trade within the division. And there is zero chance at the Cubs getting Uggla. The Marlins aren’t out of this thing.
Its funny, you spend most of your life gripping a baseball. And in the end, its almost always the other way around.
by TCobb1911 on May 31, 2009 10:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cubs, Astros----same division, yeah.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on May 31, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uggla is a homerun guy
He’s never had too great of an average, except for his rookie year. I wouldn’t want Tejada either, he’s too old, but the Astros are looking to deal him for pitching prospects. Al mentioned it before, a great option is Freddy Sanchez and it would make sense for the Pirates to trade him.
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
by wrigleyrocker12 on May 31, 2009 10:52 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I would like Sanchez
but I wouldn’t go as far as to say that Tejada is too old. He still gets it done.
Its funny, you spend most of your life gripping a baseball. And in the end, its almost always the other way around.
by TCobb1911 on May 31, 2009 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i agree
I would not want Tejeda at all and I am a person that isn’t fond of theriot. Tejeda has been in a straight decline and i wouldnt want anything to do with that. Uggla i am not really interested in either. I think he would cost too much, and he is a little old.
I like the idea of going after Chad Tracy but he is hurt right now
by Glacier on May 31, 2009 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sanchez and Jack Wilson may both get moved for financial reasons.
Wilson’s already been discussed in a possible deal with Seattle in the past week.
However, given the Cubs pending sale… I’m not sure the Cubs are in a position to add more salary. Especially when you look at the all moves Hendry made this offseason, just to clear enough room to add Bradley’s contract.
"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
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by SackMan on Jun 1, 2009 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Welcome back, IW. Haven't seen you in a while.
Sorry, I’m not on board for either move. I’ve never been a fan of Miggy Stardust – particularly his so-called “leadership.” He may have some pop left, but his OPS has been sub-.800 for the last two seasons, and his career UZR numbers at SS are flat-out awful. Plus, platooning Theriot and Fontenot doesn’t really work because Fontenot would get the majority of ABs, and I honestly don’t think Lou would take Theriot out of the lineup to that extent.
Regarding Dan Uggla, I guess I’d ask the following: Why bother? If you want an awful defensive second baseman with pop, why not just move Soriano back to that position?
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by dat cubfan daver on May 31, 2009 11:07 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Leadership "hey guys, anyone
need a B12 booster?"
if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand
by N Oakley on Jun 1, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tejada would be wonderful
I just can’t see the Stros trading him within the division. Overall……………….pretty much everything that could go wrong so far has. Z and and Harden hurt………Ram is out……….Fontenot has not worked out, Soto slumping, the bullpen issues………..YET……..here they are 2 games over .500 and 3 1/2 games out.
I would love to see a trade for an impact player but I won’t hold my breath………..I keep hearing how they can’t take on salaries so how can a trade happen for a tejada?
by plenz on May 31, 2009 11:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I dunno.
Tejada is making a ridiculous amount of money, and except for batting average Ryan Theriot is pretty much matching his production.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on May 31, 2009 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
my problem with Tejada
is after we all spent how much time blasting him for steroid use, why would we want to welcome him into Wrigley. He is the poster boy for “post steroids” with the drop in production. No thanks.
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
by Cubbie-Tim on May 31, 2009 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no thanks
I am not convinced that guys like Bradley, DLee and Soto will continue to hit in the low 200s. They will start to hit and when they do, the problem scoring runs goes away without having to make an ill-advised trade for a player like Tejada or Uggla.
by lookingdeadred on May 31, 2009 11:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This.
Bradley’s getting hot, Lee’s been hitting the ball with more authority, and Soto has shown more patience at the plate. Making a panic trade for a 2B is completely unnecessary. This team’s real issue is relief pitching, not power.
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by Keith on May 31, 2009 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Exactly.
Starting pitching, with only a couple of exceptions, has been outstanding this month. Randy Wells appears to be a real find.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on May 31, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Marshall to the 'pen when Harden comes back
It seemed I heard this yesterday towards the end of the telecast, and I rather like that idea. We really really need a dependable LOOGY and Marshall seems a team guy that won’t complain about going to the bullpen. Along with Al, I’m hoping that Randy Wells keeps up the good work and slots in as the #5 starter.
A backup 2B-3B with some sock would be the trade deadline move I’d make. Rich Aurilia is under the Mendoza Line right now, but at least he’d come cheap enough. Who knows – maybe he discover the Fountain of Youth just like EdMo did last year!
by CaliCub on May 31, 2009 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not crazy about sending Marshall to the pen.
He’s done an excellent job starting.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on May 31, 2009 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sean Marshall isn't a LOOGY.
His career splits against LHH aren’t particularly remarkable. And I don’t understand why you think the Cubs need a backup 2B.
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by dat cubfan daver on May 31, 2009 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
make that "another backup 2B"
and I agree completely.
if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand
by N Oakley on Jun 1, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Using Marshall as a LOOGY would be INSANE
A LOOGY’s job is almost always to come in and get ONE or TWO guys out, at best pitch one inning. A total and utter waste of Marshall. This silly obsession with lefty/ righty has already damaged the Cubs. Marshall’s value in the pen would be as a LONG reliever but I still think that would be a major waste of his talent. In any event this is all academic because we need to see if Harden in healthy AND effective before you even consider it.
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by Doggie Stalker on May 31, 2009 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The real value of a LOOGY is to get LH batters out...
that’s the problem – Marshall isn’t exceptional at getting LH batters out (at least no moreso than RH batters). He IS better at it than Cotts though.
But I agree. Marshall is more valuable as a starter. As long as Harden is out, it’s a non-issue. We’ll see if Wells keeps it up.
by SouthernCub on May 31, 2009 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't
Marshall has earned his spot. If Wells can’t make it out of the pen, send him back to AAA for more work, and bring up a different relief pitcher, but don’t take the spot away from Marshall.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 31, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
Why make a big trade when we have Blanco and Scales holding down 2nd base admirably. When Fonty moves back from third with Rami’s return?
Not worth it.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 31, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Primarily a backup 3B with long ball power
That’s why I would want Aurilia. Or Melvin Mora if the price isn’t too prohibitive. Call me skeptical but I don’t see Scales (or Miles) as a longterm solution this season. I would rather have Fontenot at 2B, ARam at 3B when he gets off the DL, and Aurilia first off the bench.
On Marshall the LOOGY – there simply aren’t any other reliable in house options. If the Cubs can deal for one, fine by me. Just make sure he’s a good one!
by CaliCub on May 31, 2009 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aurilia is "a backup 3B with long ball power"?
Aurilia has a .277 SLG this year. (Yes, .277. Not a misprint.)
Bobby Scales has one more HR than Aurilia. In 20 fewer at-bats. No thanks.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jun 1, 2009 4:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Al is just being coy
He LOVES Aurillia and would welcome him warmly.
( Just kidding folks, Al’s dislike of Aurillia as a player has been a running joke between us since 2004)
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 1, 2009 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And I hope you don't want him now.
Maybe I was wrong in 2004. But now he really is done.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jun 1, 2009 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree he is worthless NOW
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 1, 2009 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two words for Al - "Jim Edmonds"
I’m not sayin’, I’m just sayin…
by CaliCub on Jun 2, 2009 7:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, I admitted I was wrong about Edmonds.
So were a lot of other people on this site.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jun 2, 2009 9:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Go for it Jim....make the trade"
Ummm, trade whom? Have you looked at our farm system lately? It’s a joke.
by salparadise23 on May 31, 2009 12:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
it wouldnt take a whole lot to get
either of those guys if both teams are selling. I really dont think out farm system is THAT bad, its not great but its not terrible
by bheidge on May 31, 2009 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But why waste prospects on Miguel freakin' Tejada?
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by dat cubfan daver on May 31, 2009 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baseball America has it ranked #27
I’d say that’s pretty bad.
by Poloplaya14 on May 31, 2009 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
tejada
astros wont help us.same division trades dont happen often but we did give josh hamilton to the reds a couple of years ago.that was a smart trade.and i think the fish would want too much for uggla.
by NOMAR on May 31, 2009 12:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the josh hamilton thing was more complicated than that
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by dat cubfan daver on May 31, 2009 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
didnt the reds
take Patton for us this year?
by bheidge on May 31, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not that I'm aware of.
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by dat cubfan daver on Jun 2, 2009 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
but we did give josh hamilton to the reds a couple of years ago
headdesk
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 31, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
oh for christ sakes
Jack
derv
@themightycub
by derv on Jun 1, 2009 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
No thanks to Tejada
The guy’s red hot right now, so it’ll take a lot to get him. Also, I think he’s overrated. He doesn’t have that much power anymore, and he rarely walks. His avg. will come back down to earth. His OBP last year was .314, which is pathetic for a “superstar.” His OPS was under .800 the past two seasons. He’s not worth giving up quality prospects for.
As for Uggla, he’s struggling mightily right now, but he’s a young guy who’s a very good player when going right. Despite the Mendoza line average, he’s still walking a lot and hitting the ball out of the ballpark. If we can get him in a buy-low sort of deal where we don’t give up much, this could be a great deal for this season and the next few.
by Poloplaya14 on May 31, 2009 12:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tejada has already refused to play 3rd hasnt he?
And he cant possibly be a defensive upgrade over Theriot can he?
Uggla would be a good trade if youre in the mood to get fleeced by the Marlins again….why not revisit the Roberts talks?
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
by bren on May 31, 2009 12:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Roberts
Not to revisit that talk again (too late), but that would have been a perfect trade right now looking back.
It’s quite funny thinking back to winter time 2007/2008 -- for some reason they set on replacing DeRosa back then too. I’m convinced there had to have been some sort of incident behind the scenes with him and Cubs management.
by ak123 on May 31, 2009 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmph.
No one has mentioned Peavy in this thread.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on May 31, 2009 3:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Of all people I didn't expect you to say it
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on May 31, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was a joke.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jun 1, 2009 4:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I went to see UP this afternoon
it was rated Peegee.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 31, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I find it funny
That somehow you managed to get a Theriot jab in there by saying he should platoon with Fontenot. No offense but you always do that in your posts. Theriot has been solid this year. Plus with the way the Cubs have been hitting I don’t think anyone with an average over .280 should be sharing playing time at all.
by ak123 on May 31, 2009 4:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Both Trade Ideas are Horrible!!!
what we need most right now is a bullpen.
I sit at home after the Cubs lose and wanna pound sand but I know I live in a state without that kinda land. I know in my heart Sori isn't a guess hitting hack and that Dero will never be back. Pitching is King, some do say and hopefully Aaron Miles doesn't play in a Cub uniform another day. By October this I know, to the playoffs we are for sure to go. Go Cubbies!!
by cubsluver22 on May 31, 2009 4:55 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Marmol, Guzman, Gregg
I think the three of them are solid. I’d love to get 1-2 more solid bullpen guys.
Yes, I know Gregg hasn’t been that great this year but the way Marmol loves to pitch out of jams, I’d prefer Gregg over him for the time being.
by ak123 on May 31, 2009 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
September/Postseason Bullpen
A little thinking outside the box here… I would put Harden in the bullpen, particularly if his mid-90s fastball returns. Use Wells as the #5 starter, and if by chance the Cubs make the postseason then have Marshall come in out of the ’pen as well. Technically you only need four starters in the postseason, which leaves Zambrano-Lilly-Dempster-Wells. That to me is a solid quartet, backed by a very strong bullpen in Guzman-Marmol-Gregg-Marshall-Harden.
by CaliCub on May 31, 2009 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think
Harden is to brittle for every day use. I would like to put a call into Nats Gm office and ask about Beimel though.
I sit at home after the Cubs lose and wanna pound sand but I know I live in a state without that kinda land. I know in my heart Sori isn't a guess hitting hack and that Dero will never be back. Pitching is King, some do say and hopefully Aaron Miles doesn't play in a Cub uniform another day. By October this I know, to the playoffs we are for sure to go. Go Cubbies!!
by cubsluver22 on May 31, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
heres the source
I sit at home after the Cubs lose and wanna pound sand but I know I live in a state without that kinda land. I know in my heart Sori isn't a guess hitting hack and that Dero will never be back. Pitching is King, some do say and hopefully Aaron Miles doesn't play in a Cub uniform another day. By October this I know, to the playoffs we are for sure to go. Go Cubbies!!
by cubsluver22 on May 31, 2009 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good to see that Fox call up is paying off
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
by bren on May 31, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beimel's been injured this year...
…and he’s getting lit up like a Christmas tree. 26 hits in 20.1 IP.
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by dat cubfan daver on Jun 2, 2009 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I get my wish...
Marshall to the pen upon Harden’s return per Lou.
I sit at home after the Cubs lose and wanna pound sand but I know I live in a state without that kinda land. I know in my heart Sori isn't a guess hitting hack and that Dero will never be back. Pitching is King, some do say and hopefully Aaron Miles doesn't play in a Cub uniform another day. By October this I know, to the playoffs we are for sure to go. Go Cubbies!!
by cubsluver22 on May 31, 2009 6:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
After last night...
… that might not be such a bad idea.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jun 1, 2009 4:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
cmon, Al
you wouldn’t say that about Demp, Harden or Z, and they’ve all had more bad starts than Marshall.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on Jun 1, 2009 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But....
were a team in need. Marshall is a lefty that can do the job.
I sit at home after the Cubs lose and wanna pound sand but I know I live in a state without that kinda land. I know in my heart Sori isn't a guess hitting hack and that Dero will never be back. Pitching is King, some do say and hopefully Aaron Miles doesn't play in a Cub uniform another day. By October this I know, to the playoffs we are for sure to go. Go Cubbies!!
by cubsluver22 on Jun 1, 2009 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't disagree with that
but we shouldn’t talk about how this is a demotion based on his performance yesterday.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on Jun 1, 2009 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no we shouldn't
but let’s be for real here. Marshall is a nice luxury without overpowering stuff. The league will catch up to him sooner than later.
I sit at home after the Cubs lose and wanna pound sand but I know I live in a state without that kinda land. I know in my heart Sori isn't a guess hitting hack and that Dero will never be back. Pitching is King, some do say and hopefully Aaron Miles doesn't play in a Cub uniform another day. By October this I know, to the playoffs we are for sure to go. Go Cubbies!!
by cubsluver22 on Jun 1, 2009 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he'd be
a #3 starter on a lot of teams. He’s a good, solid pitcher.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on Jun 1, 2009 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They have had a few YEARS to catch up with him
He has been getting better every year. He is a nice back end starter. He is NOT A LOOGY. You simply don’t use a guy like that to get ONE OR TWO OUTS especially when his stats show he does not pitch particularly well against lefties.
His value in the bullpen would be as long reliever but that would a terrible waste.
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 1, 2009 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good Lord
you make things alot more complicated than they are! Were not engaging in a argument over whether or not Marshall is more valuable in the rotation or not for the 10th time! We all know he is. Understood? The problem is our bullpen is horrible once you get past Marmol, Gregg, and maybe Guzman is horrible. We seemingly have little to no money right now to add outside help or maybe their isn’t any available. Whatever the case, as of right now we need Marshall in the pen.
Another thing is, he is still really young and hasn’t started a full season yet. It may let him rest that arm a bit while getting used to the workload.
I sit at home after the Cubs lose and wanna pound sand but I know I live in a state without that kinda land. I know in my heart Sori isn't a guess hitting hack and that Dero will never be back. Pitching is King, some do say and hopefully Aaron Miles doesn't play in a Cub uniform another day. By October this I know, to the playoffs we are for sure to go. Go Cubbies!!
by cubsluver22 on Jun 1, 2009 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wells
appears to be the real deal. I agree that putting Marshall in the pen is a stabilizing factor. Guz, Marsh, Marmol and Gregg are probably a more solid bullpen than most.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on Jun 1, 2009 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought Al had been a big
supporter of Marshall not going to the pen.
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
by Cubbie-Tim on Jun 1, 2009 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, I still am.
The post above was a bit of an overreaction. Let’s see how Wells and Marshall do in their next outings.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jun 1, 2009 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
agreed
everyone who seems to have Wells as an Ace in the wiating, needs give him enough time to prove one way or the other. Marshall (sans yesterday) really has not done bad as a starter. if he is moved to the pen, I hope like hell he is used in the same manner as Terry Mulholland.
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
by Cubbie-Tim on Jun 1, 2009 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
some
people on here are making Marshall out to be one.
I sit at home after the Cubs lose and wanna pound sand but I know I live in a state without that kinda land. I know in my heart Sori isn't a guess hitting hack and that Dero will never be back. Pitching is King, some do say and hopefully Aaron Miles doesn't play in a Cub uniform another day. By October this I know, to the playoffs we are for sure to go. Go Cubbies!!
by cubsluver22 on Jun 1, 2009 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
true
it does seem to be heavy on the two ends, when the middle is where he lies IMO. He is a decent #3 type pitcher.
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
by Cubbie-Tim on Jun 1, 2009 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Disagree.
My general impression is that most of the regulars here recognize Sean Marshall as a good pitcher but nowhere near an ace. If you can point out a comment that says he’s an ace-in-the-making, I’d like to read it.
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by dat cubfan daver on Jun 2, 2009 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is painful. To read, to think about...just painful.
There’s got to be some sort of “idea tree” that these random, senseless thoughts come from. There’s just no effort put into these ideas, none whatsoever.
Tejada (not Tejeda) is 35, making $13 million this year, and has a ‘roid cloud hanging over his head. Uggla will be looking for a pay raise in the ballpark of twice the $5 million he’s making this year. You wanna trade—FOR ONE SEASON—for one of two guys with expiring contracts by depleting our already piss poor farm system?
Please, com’on, this is like Jay Mariotti blogging. Horrible.
Dan
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
by dtpollitt on May 31, 2009 9:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we will be enduring
more of these post probably for days to come!
I sit at home after the Cubs lose and wanna pound sand but I know I live in a state without that kinda land. I know in my heart Sori isn't a guess hitting hack and that Dero will never be back. Pitching is King, some do say and hopefully Aaron Miles doesn't play in a Cub uniform another day. By October this I know, to the playoffs we are for sure to go. Go Cubbies!!
by cubsluver22 on May 31, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
me 2
I sit at home after the Cubs lose and wanna pound sand but I know I live in a state without that kinda land. I know in my heart Sori isn't a guess hitting hack and that Dero will never be back. Pitching is King, some do say and hopefully Aaron Miles doesn't play in a Cub uniform another day. By October this I know, to the playoffs we are for sure to go. Go Cubbies!!
by cubsluver22 on Jun 1, 2009 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ivy Walls hasn't been around much lately.
I really wonder whether he posted this just to post something. The fact that he hasn’t responded to anyone is a little irritating.
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by dat cubfan daver on Jun 2, 2009 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Give Kenny Williams credit
the players may be saying no, but he is trying to make changes (ahem, Hendry please take note)
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
by Cubbie-Tim on Jun 1, 2009 10:00 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well
he’s also talkative. Who knows what deals have been pending? Hendry keeps his mouth shut.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on Jun 1, 2009 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
true
but these reports are after Williams gets the ball rolling. I am not saying Hendry is doing nothing, but Williams does seem to have the head of steam currently to improve the Sox.
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
by Cubbie-Tim on Jun 1, 2009 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you don't know...
what Hendry is trying to do. Hendry isn’t one to go blabbing his mouth about every convo he as or what players he’s targeting which is a good thing.
I sit at home after the Cubs lose and wanna pound sand but I know I live in a state without that kinda land. I know in my heart Sori isn't a guess hitting hack and that Dero will never be back. Pitching is King, some do say and hopefully Aaron Miles doesn't play in a Cub uniform another day. By October this I know, to the playoffs we are for sure to go. Go Cubbies!!
by cubsluver22 on Jun 1, 2009 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now this I agree with.
I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.
by dat cubfan daver on Jun 2, 2009 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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