Cubs calling up outfielder Sam Fuld

Cubs calling up outfielder Sam Fuld

According to Paul Sullivan

4 months ago cubsnlinux 64 comments 6 recs |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

It's Happening!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball

by lexmarklover on Jun 29, 2009 10:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.

by drewishdrewid on Jun 29, 2009 10:27 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm here

damn have to miss part of the game tonight but not like he will be in the line up

"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 29, 2009 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm excited too Jessica

I got to know Sam a little bit when I worked at the Chiefs while he was playing there. Great guy who loves to play hard. Even though his contribution might be minimal, he might be a jolt that gets us thinking about playing good baseball.

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2012

by heine41 on Jun 29, 2009 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

My faith in Jim Hendry

to do exactly the wrong thing has been vindicated.

"You have to have short-term memory, no matter who you are in this game. There's always tomorrow." ~Derrek Lee

by Goodie1969 on Jun 29, 2009 10:28 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

how is this the wrong thing?

I’m not arguing one way or the other, but I’m curious as to why you feel this is exactly the wrong thing

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2012

by heine41 on Jun 29, 2009 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would have preferred Taguchi.

Not that it matters much, but that made much more sense to me.

"You have to have short-term memory, no matter who you are in this game. There's always tomorrow." ~Derrek Lee

by Goodie1969 on Jun 29, 2009 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh come on

This is likely to be for a WHOLE WEEK till RJ comes back. Having a guy on the bench who can run ,execute a sacrifice and be a late innings defensive replacement is not a bad thing.

"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 29, 2009 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Doesn't fit in with the rest of the team, though

Having a guy on the bench who can run ,execute a sacrifice and be a late innings defensive replacement is not a bad thing.

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 Jun 29, 2009 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Laughing to keep from crying

+10 points for speaking a truth

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2012

by heine41 on Jun 29, 2009 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes having someone who can actually sacrifice might show up the veterans.

"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 29, 2009 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Blanco and Wells

have been doing it. Doesn’t seem to matter.

by drewishdrewid on Jun 29, 2009 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He is going to destroy the team "chemistry" :-P

by cubsnlinux on Jun 29, 2009 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I note that Sullivan's article...

… says that Fuld could be a defensive replacement for Bradley. Hm. Thought defense was one of the things Bradley was supposed to do well.

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

by Al on Jun 29, 2009 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

That didn’t make any sense to me. I think Bradley has been doing OK with defense.

by cubsnlinux on Jun 29, 2009 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Perhaps not fully healed from last DL stint

or Sullivan anticipating additional Bradley downtime this season.

Only speculating.

by JFCubFan on Jun 29, 2009 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

late inning defensive replacement?

like putting RJ in for Sori for the 9th?

by drewishdrewid on Jun 29, 2009 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's probably more risk management re: injury than an indictment of Bradley's defense.

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 29, 2009 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Perhaps he meant Soriano

"We got some pretty good chemistry here. We got some toughness, and it's starting to show." - Lou Pinella

by Clutche on Jun 30, 2009 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or perhaps Sullivan doesn't know what he's talking about...

And doesn’t realize that Bradley is actually solid defensively.

by SouthernCub on Jun 30, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Perish the thought!

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 30, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thought we already andres blanco?

by jesus christos on Jun 29, 2009 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fuld is an outfielder.

I’m not sure whether his defense is that good, though. Maybe it is.

Will he be used in that regard, though? Lou didn’t seem open to using Gathright as a defensive replacement until the very end of his brief and much-maligned tenure with the Cubs.

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 29, 2009 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am pretty sure pre- season rankings

Had him with the best arm in the system and 2nd in fielding. He should be pretty good though of course so is Dome. Best thing would be to have BOTH of them in the 8th or 9th. However I suspect he will mostly be used as a pinch runner.

"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 29, 2009 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That'd be cool with me.

I’m all about defensive replacements with late-inning leads. Of course, the Cubs would need to have a late-inning lead in the first place. :-(

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 29, 2009 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is a complete waste of a roster spot.

We already have a lefthanded hitting CF who plays good defense, runs the bases well and can bunt.

So Taguchi would have been the better choice.

But Jessica gets her nice Jewish boy on the roster.

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

by Al on Jun 29, 2009 10:43 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It was either that or a 13th pitcher

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 Jun 29, 2009 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like your Taguchi idea, Al.

So’s career UZR numbers in the outfield are pretty solid. And, who knows, maybe he could help Kosuke in some way. (Geez, Dome’s June numbers are chillingly bad.) I know Taguchi wasn’t exactly a stellar hitter himself but who knows.

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 29, 2009 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Please rec this one so it'll get to the top of the list.

It is, at least, worth knowing about.

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

by Al on Jun 29, 2009 10:43 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh who cares about this stuff anyway

"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 29, 2009 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hmmm.

For some reason, I think you do.

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

by Al on Jun 29, 2009 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can't imagine why

"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 29, 2009 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fuld .... damn ..... he went to Stanford ......impressive

just wish he could hit

Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball

by lexmarklover on Jun 29, 2009 10:44 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Is this the guy...

who went face first into the bricks a couple years back?

by kanderber on Jun 29, 2009 11:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes

"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 29, 2009 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Awesome. I forgot about that.

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

by dtpollitt on Jun 29, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

unless

you’re thinking of Ben Grieve.

by The Real Dustin on Jun 29, 2009 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes it is

by cubsnlinux on Jun 29, 2009 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here's a money saver

If we were eventually going to call up Fuld then why did we ever sign Joey Gathright at the beginning of the season?

Just saying…I don’t know how much we paid Joey but we could have saved a few $$$$ for what Fuld is going to do.

by ak123 on Jun 29, 2009 11:57 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The Cubs would probably say he "wasn't ready"...

…but it’s a good question nonetheless. They could’ve probably skipped Gathright and Miles and save some significant buckage.

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 29, 2009 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wasn't ready?

To be an 8th inning replacement? He was ready to do that in 2007 and did so successfully.

Of course the front office might have felt differently but it just proves that was a money waster. Aaron Miles must have been insurance after we deal DeRosa. They might have second guessed Fontenot and figured get a somewhat cheap backup plan.

by ak123 on Jun 29, 2009 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Plus, Blanco or Scales would have done everything Miles has, better and cheaper.

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

by Al on Jun 29, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gathright was insurance in case Dome flopped.

When Dome was clearly not flopping and Gathright was flopping, we had no reason to keep him on roster.

Randy Wells - You continue to astound me.

by DGU on Jun 29, 2009 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought Johnson was that insurance?

by ak123 on Jun 29, 2009 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Probably not.

RJ is a platoon guy – as we’re seeing once again now that he’s on the DL for his bad back.

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 29, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Except that it was well before June when Gathright was dumped.

Kosuke better figure something out soon. Want to see something scary?

Dome’s OPS in June ‘08: .789 in 109 PAs.
Dome’s OPS in June ’09 (w/ two games remaining, of course): .531 in 92 PAs.

Man, this season has been tough to swallow.

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 29, 2009 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

keep in mind

Dome playing a lot more with RJ on the DL.

by drewishdrewid on Jun 29, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's true.

He’s probably faced more LHPs than he would have if Reed wasn’t out. I’d look up the numbers to be sure, but it’s time to nuke my leftover pizza for lunch.

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 29, 2009 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

breakfast

of champions.

And I hope RJ comes back soon. It’s become fairly obvious that Dome needs these breaks. And I wish his batting coach would move to the US.

by drewishdrewid on Jun 29, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gathright was also someone Lou liked

"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 29, 2009 1:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He must've not liked him that much.

Joey was given a pretty short leash before they booted him to Baltimore.

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 29, 2009 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It does not take long to be in Lou's doghouse

"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 29, 2009 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know one thing: Sammy boy has some speed.

20/25 on stolen base attempts down at Iowa this season.

Chicago Cubs > Milwaukee Brewers

by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jun 29, 2009 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Fuld got injured in early 07

He struggled a lot last year even being sent to AA after an injury. He played well in winter ball this year and has been
very hot of late. I do think he will be mostly used a pinch runner and defensive replacement.

"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 29, 2009 3:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Finally!

Now my friends can stop complaining about how much I yell about the need to bring this kid up

by murphymj on Jun 29, 2009 4:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

1-0

Cubs are undefeated in games featuring Sam Fuld. Could he be the missing ingredient?

by tom veryzer on Jun 29, 2009 8:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You might be on to something.

"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 29, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Even more interesting Fuld stats.

He appeared in 14 games in 2007. The Cubs were 9-5 in those games.

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

by Al on Jun 30, 2009 4:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think this might be a case of mixing up cause and effect here...

Defensive replacements usually only come in when the team is winning (to preserve the lead). So I’d hope that the team had a winning record in the games in which Fuld appeared.

It’s sort of like saying that a team has a really good record when the closer appears. Probably 90% of the time the closer appears he’s appearing in a game with a 9th inning lead, so we should have a pretty good record in those games.

by SouthernCub on Jun 30, 2009 8:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs