Former Cubs Updates

by cubbiefan07 on Jun 2, 2009 3:49 PM CDT

Mark DeRosa (CLE): .266 AVG, 8 HR, 33 RBI
Kerry Wood (CLE): 2-2, 6.00 ERA, 8 SV
Felix Pie (BAL): .195 AVG, 2 HR, 4 RBI
Rich Hill (BAL): 1-0, 6.14 ERA, 14.2 IP
Ronny Cedeno (SEA): .173 AVG, 2 HR, 5 RBI
Jason Marquis (COL): 7-3, 3.93 ERA, 68.2 IP
Henry Blanco (SD): .172 AVG, 3 HR, 6 RBI
Bobby Howry (SF): 0-2, 3.79 ERA
Michael Wuertz (OAK): 2-1, 2.59 ERA
Chad Gaudin (SD): 2-3, 4.76 ERA
Luis Vizcaino (CLE): 1-2, 2.84 ERA

Marquis, Wuertz, Vizcaino, and even Howry could all be helpful for our bullpen at this point!

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I think the only guy

I’d even consider bringing back would be Wuertz.

"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley

by drewishdrewid on Jun 2, 2009 3:56 PM CDT reply actions

why not Vizcaino?

by elgato on Jun 2, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't feel

like he was here long enough that singing him would be bringing him “back”, I guess. :D

"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley

by drewishdrewid on Jun 3, 2009 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions

a couple thoughts

1) Howry is probably getting the benefits of the Giants’ huge park. I’m glad he’s gone.

2) Marquis probably is just doing his normal first-half thing, though it will be interesting to see if he out-performs Dempster this year.

3) Looks like we should have kept Vizcaino, rather than keeping Patton or Heilman — at least, at this point.

4) Trading Wuertz wasn’t that bad of an idea, but we sure didn’t get much for him.

by elgato on Jun 2, 2009 3:57 PM CDT reply actions

we could have kept viz

and left shark in iowa

by tim815 on Jun 2, 2009 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions

I’d take DeRosa, Wood, and Marquis back; I never wanted them gone in the first place.

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Jun 2, 2009 4:02 PM CDT reply actions

Wood probably wasn't worth the price

by elgato on Jun 2, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Didn't we just have one of these a couple of days ago?

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

by Al Yellon on Jun 2, 2009 4:09 PM CDT reply actions

Sorry,

I just saw that someone else had posted “Last Years Cubs Now”.

by cubbiefan07 on Jun 2, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't think you want Vizcaino

Last night he came in with the bases loaded and none out gave up a two run singles. He pitched well after that but
if you think Heilman can’t get out of jams try Vizcaino. Reliever ERAs can be misleading.

"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 2, 2009 4:33 PM CDT reply actions

In this case it's not

He has a 1.03 WHIP on the season, and he’s held guys to a .167 average. What really pisses me off is that we’re still paying for him and we gave him away for nothing. Gave away Wuertz for nothing, too.

by Poloplaya14 on Jun 3, 2009 12:08 AM CDT up reply actions

I have to believe those numbers are going to go up - WAY up.

Unless he doesn’t pitch that much.

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by daver on Jun 3, 2009 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions

Would it be possible to limit Last Years Cubs posts

to maybe once a week?

"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 2, 2009 5:17 PM CDT reply actions

I agree.

Honestly, once a month at most – and, at some point, we should probably just let it go until the season is over. These data dumps aren’t exactly rich with insight.

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by daver on Jun 3, 2009 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions

they said they missed the other post.

eh.

I’m rooting for my team in spite of the problems. I recognize the team is struggling. I root for them anyway.

by drewishdrewid on Jun 3, 2009 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions

Hard to see some go........

anytime you have a favorite player, one you like to watch play, just like the way they hustle/compete it’s always hard to see them go. But, that is the game of baseball anymore.

Yes, it was tough to see Kerry go. He obviously loves Chciago and did his part of community service from what I read/heard. It seemed like the Cubs finally found a role for Wood that allowed his arm to stay healthy and he had success only to let him go elsewhere.

I liked Blanco and who knows if any of Soto’s struggles this year are related to Hank White’s absence.

DeRo was a nice player to have on the team and his ability to play anywhere has been felt badly this year. But, let’s face it…..Ramirez doesn’t dislocate his shoulder and if Bradley somehow had managed to stay on the field I don’t think anyone would be clamoring for DeRo’s return.

As for Marquis put me down for any find raiser that keeps him away from Wrigley. Thought his signing was bad from day 1 and wouldn’t mind if the Cubs would have paid 100% of his salary if it got him out of Chicago a LONG time ago,

Most of the others were/are fringe players that I don’t think would be difference players on a team. Some might be nice to have on a team depending on the role they might play. The only one that I think the Cubs might regret having to give up on is Hill. If he can harness his control he can be a quality SP.

by Rkfd Die Hard on Jun 2, 2009 9:17 PM CDT reply actions

“I liked Blanco and who knows if any of Soto’s struggles this year are related to Hank White’s absence.”
I agree. It’s clear that Soto believes that with Blanco gone, he needs to fill the void of fat, latino catcher that hits .230.

by Poloplaya14 on Jun 3, 2009 12:10 AM CDT up reply actions