Ryan Theriot, A Cub Again?
by Al Yellon on Aug 2, 2010 9:18 AM CDT
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Caption: What do you mean, I'm out?
And, by the way, if Zambrano’s IQ is 133, I’m recruiting him for our Ph.D. program.
Somebody take Aramis' bat off the restricted list, please.
plus he can play 3rd
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Must have been TOOTBLAN
right before that was taken. He’s still standing at 2nd or 3rd with the other team running into the dugout.
"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray
I wouldn't be surprised if the advertising people
put the ad in there just to be funny. Afterall, the best medicine for this season has got to be laughter.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
Maybe it's just the capture
But he almost looks like a ghost, so maybe it’s appropriate to leave the ad.
He kind of looks ghostly in the printed version, too.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Hey, what else can we do this season but laugh?
Otherwise, it’s too depressing.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
It’s not working, Al. I’m still depressed.
Hahahahahahahahahaha….
"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray
Try this- BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHABAWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!
No, you’re right. Still depressed.
"When they signed Fukudome, I knew they were trying to get me fired". - Ron Santo, January, 2008
Maybe...
The Dodgers have already seen enough after one game and traded him back for a bag of sunflower seeds and a used game program from 1997.
Put a mullet on the picture and he's Mike Fontenot
"They come to see me strike out, hit a home run, or run into a fence. I try to accommodate them at least one way every game." - Gorman Thomas
"From hell’s heart I stab at thee; for hate’s sake I spit my last breath at thee..."
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Don't grieve, Admiral. It is logical.
or should I call you Ishmael?
I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted - George Best
Well the admiral made it popular, but the author made it first.
I’d rather be first than popular, so call me Ishmael…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Oh man, Ryan Theriot died?
And he’s a ghost?
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by Craig in South Bend on Aug 2, 2010 10:10 AM CDT reply actions
DeWitt had more total bases and RBI's in one game than Theriot had in a week
"Get up or GET OUT THE WAY!"
~Stacy King
by wrigleyrocker12 on Aug 2, 2010 10:11 AM CDT reply actions
Not to mention...
He went 0-4 in his first game as a Dodger.
"Get up or GET OUT THE WAY!"
~Stacy King
by wrigleyrocker12 on Aug 2, 2010 10:13 AM CDT reply actions
He needs a slumpbuster quick.
"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray
give him some credit
he was the first batter of the 9th and worked it to a 3-2 count
ofcourse he then struck out on a slider at his eyes
by jesus christos on Aug 2, 2010 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions
should read
TOOTBLAN vs Brewers
"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)
by SackMan on Aug 2, 2010 10:27 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
This is the scariest ghost story I've ever heard. I peed.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 2, 2010 10:34 AM CDT reply actions
...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 2, 2010 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions
DREAMS WITHIN DREAMS IS TOO UNSTABLE!
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
An idea is like a virus.
If you start sharing them with anyone, you’ll get infected with something that’ll burn you from the inside out.
Better keep a totem handy
Mine is that Theriot bobble head.
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by Craig in South Bend on Aug 2, 2010 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions
You should have marked that NSFW
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by Craig in South Bend on Aug 2, 2010 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Nah...he must work for Cadbury Schweppes.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 2, 2010 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions
It's so offensive towards fisherman
How, exactly, does Theriot fish anyway? Does he just drop his line right next to the boat?
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by Craig in South Bend on Aug 2, 2010 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Of course not...
He casts his line out just like everyone else.
errr… make that double-casts…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
So he hooks himself then?
Sounds like something an idiot would do.
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by Craig in South Bend on Aug 2, 2010 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Caption: "To boldly go where no home run ball of his has ever gone..."
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Possible Boat Names:
Mediocre Fruit
Double Clutch Jane
OverBored Man
The Float Alone
TOOTBLAN
Fishing For DP
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
by IowaCubs- on Aug 2, 2010 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
TOOTBLAN may just be the best boat name ever
almost as good as Slice of Life.
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by Craig in South Bend on Aug 2, 2010 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions
"Fishing For DP"
Sounds like the name of a classy gentleman’s film
"You’re playing a baseball game. You’re not playing Tiddlywinks. There is competition, for God’s sake."— Lou Piniella
I hate WCIU.
Not that this team is “must see tv” but I did want to watch the game tonight.
A lovely story:
One day, long, long ago, there lived a woman who didn't whine, nag or bitch. That would be me....
But that was a long time ago and it was just that one day.
The end
better option: put two drops of Tabasco sauce in each eye
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 2, 2010 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Only two more WCIU games this year after tonight.
September 14 and September 22.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
are we still playing
in September? :D
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 2, 2010 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't blame WCIU
Blame WGN. These are games WGN has the rights to. (Same with White Sox games on WCIU) WGN farms these games out to another carrier as to not disturb CW Network programming.
Tribco Broadcasting has equity in the CW.
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Aug 2, 2010 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I knew that.
Jusr venting.
A lovely story:
One day, long, long ago, there lived a woman who didn't whine, nag or bitch. That would be me....
But that was a long time ago and it was just that one day.
The end
Why would this increase my chances of wanting to see this game?
Even with him on the team, wouldn’t I want a photo of Byrd or something? He, Colvin, Soto and Castro are at least keeping me mildly interested in this team.
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
These promos are composed way in advance (probably by WGN)
I’m sure (since I am out of Chicago) that all players get a hit in these promos. It’s up to WCIU’s people to check what has been issued.
This happens all the time. Dated promos run with checking. Nothing unusual, but it’s usually funny when this happens.
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Aug 2, 2010 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Even so...
… if this ad had been prepared 2-3 weeks ago, would you have chosen Theriot as the featured player?
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
It depends on what you were trying to feature.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 2, 2010 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions
trying to promote him
for a waiver claim
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An awful lot has happened since the last time I posted
a few weeks ago. But not the losing. Ugh.
"I don't know what the big deal about Crackerjack is"
by theGraceyslumpbuster on Aug 2, 2010 12:27 PM CDT reply actions
Looks like the marketing people are holding onto this for 2011
You know, after the Dodgers waive Theriot and the Cubs have to bring him back into the fold.
"They come to see me strike out, hit a home run, or run into a fence. I try to accommodate them at least one way every game." - Gorman Thomas
"Have to"?
Under what circumstance would that EVER happen?
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
just kidding
Can you do me a favor? Could you please delete my post in titled “Hard to take this seriously” in the thread “Thoughts on trading Theriot the TOOTBLAN”? Uncalled for by me.
"They come to see me strike out, hit a home run, or run into a fence. I try to accommodate them at least one way every game." - Gorman Thomas
by RiskyBusiness on Aug 2, 2010 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks
Hope you get in a good game tonight. I’m going tmrw night.
"They come to see me strike out, hit a home run, or run into a fence. I try to accommodate them at least one way every game." - Gorman Thomas
by RiskyBusiness on Aug 2, 2010 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
If you are in the bleachers, stop by and say hi.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
The Hallowed Ground?
Nope, I’ll be in my regular seats in 240, right field corner
"They come to see me strike out, hit a home run, or run into a fence. I try to accommodate them at least one way every game." - Gorman Thomas
by RiskyBusiness on Aug 2, 2010 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
All the way across the field.
Let’s hope for a win. Or at least, a good game.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
How do you know there ISN'T a clause in the trade paperwork that says we would have to take him back?
That sound EXACTLY like something Hendry would give a player.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 2, 2010 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Please
I was joking. Let not accentuate the negative.
"They come to see me strike out, hit a home run, or run into a fence. I try to accommodate them at least one way every game." - Gorman Thomas
by RiskyBusiness on Aug 2, 2010 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Giants fan here
I would like to thank the Cubs for dumping Theriot on the Dodgers last week. His suckiness oozed last night as the Giants swept the Dodgers.
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
but I bet he got his uniform dirty and "gave his best effort"
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 2, 2010 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Oof
Mike Krukow mentioned that on the radio. The Ryan Theriot’s and Aaron Rowand’s of the world are genuinely loved by baseball broadcasters because “they give their best effort.”
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
theriot is good at everything he does!
hes amazing!
by jesus christos on Aug 2, 2010 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions
TJ, is that you?
"Wait, are you saying I'm a sunshine-pumping, koolaid-drinking, Soriano-loving, rainbow-rising, unicorn-riding, double-clutching, Sweet Lou-backing, Hendry-supporting, hey hey whaddya saying, Cubs are going all the waying, glass is overflowing, Rothschild is all-knowing, Cubs fan? - ballhawk
the giants and padres better watch out!
theriot will lead the charge!
by jesus christos on Aug 2, 2010 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, you should be thanking the Cubs
For Theriot’s swing at Ball 4 about shoulder level vs. Brian Wilson last night. I don’t miss that in Chicago.
"They come to see me strike out, hit a home run, or run into a fence. I try to accommodate them at least one way every game." - Gorman Thomas
by RiskyBusiness on Aug 2, 2010 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Cubs fan here
I still hate Barry Bonds.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
Theriot is gone
When can we move on to relevant subjects of discussion? After spending 6 months belaboring the Bradley fiasco and finding out he wasn’t the real problem with the Cubs, is it really neccessary to pretend Theriot was the reason for 2010?
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
Lighten up, Francis.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Aug 2, 2010 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Just let me know when you find all those posts blaming Theriot as the primary culprit for the way this shitty season has gone.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 2, 2010 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Theriot was just THIS year's kicking stone.
Like Bradley was last year and ??? will be NEXT year.
Ron Santo - 8,143 ABs, .277 BA; 342 HR; 1331 RBI = NO Hall of Fame?
Brooks Robinson - 10,654 ABs, .267 BA; 268 HR; 1357 RBI = Hall of Fame.
Any more questions ?
Even thought the 3 and 4 hitters deserved it more!
Ron Santo - 8,143 ABs, .277 BA; 342 HR; 1331 RBI = NO Hall of Fame?
Brooks Robinson - 10,654 ABs, .267 BA; 268 HR; 1357 RBI = Hall of Fame.
Any more questions ?
The 3 and 4 hitters DID get put through the ringer this year on BCB...
but the 3 and 4 hitters also had other facets of their game which were at least mildly tolerable while they were making all those outs in the middle of the lineup.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 2, 2010 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Lee and Aram haven't gotten 10% of the flack Theriot has
All the Theriot bashing is embarassing, I wish Al and others could just move on now that he’s no longer on the team.
What I truly don’t understand is the anger towards Theriot’s $2.6M salary and how frequently it’s brought up. I don’t see daily posts about Aram’s $16.75M, Fukudome’s $14M, Lee’s $13.25M, or even Sori’s $19M.
But Theriot had the audacity to go through arbitration which cost the Cubs $2.6M, and thus the haterade is being guzzled.
Theriot has made $390K, $428K, $500K and $2.6M in career. All things considered, I think he’s a bargain, especially when compared to Ramirez, Lee, Fukudome and Soriano.
Always loyal to Leon
Yeah...um....I'm gonna need you to show me where Theriot's salary has been brought up as a point of anger.
He was cheap, and sucked. Nobody was upset with his paycheck, we were upset with the way he played baseball.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 2, 2010 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I guess we read different sites
I see the offseason arbitration proceedings get brought up all the time when discussing Theriot. The 888 post trade thread brings up his salary and arb hearing.
Does Fukudome get his own TOOTBLAN acronym? Maybe WTB@86KPG?
Always loyal to Leon
Dome's contract is far worse than Theriot's, but at LEAST he's been reduced to a role/bench player this year.
Theriot got suck in almost every game, Dome only gets to every once in awhile.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 2, 2010 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions
So who is to blame for Theriot
being in the lineup and leading off? Are you suggesting he should have refused to hit #1? He’s had a very bad year and now he’s gone. Move on with the problems that need to be addressed like the ongoing salary limitations. Theriot won’t limit the success of the team henceforth and certainly was only a minor reason for the team’s failure this year and last.
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
sigh...I'm not suggesting anything...he's gone, the idiot that chose to use him all time is soon to be gone...
I’m pointing out the difference this year between Theriot and Dome as a response to 239’s comment.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 2, 2010 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions
The best part about Theriot was that all the Theriot bashing trended towards hilarious
and it probably inspired some of bcb’s best inside jokes, whereas the Bradley (to take a recent example, also see Grabow or Howry) bashing had a distinctly more hateful tone (not to feed his conspiratorial mind or anything). Probably had a lot to do with the general view of the two players. Bradley rubbed people the wrong way so it was more combative whereas Theriot was the clown in the room that everyone makes fun of in a good natured way and I think bcb was the better for it. The cubs record, not so much.
Theriot was, IMHO, the LEAST of this team's problems...
don’t get me wrong, he sucked, but, not nearly as bad as the bench, the bullpen (less Marmol and Marshall), Zambrano being an idiot, the so-called RUN PRODUCERS (A-Ram and D. Lee) and last but not least…the manager. Other than that, all’s well.
Ron Santo - 8,143 ABs, .277 BA; 342 HR; 1331 RBI = NO Hall of Fame?
Brooks Robinson - 10,654 ABs, .267 BA; 268 HR; 1357 RBI = Hall of Fame.
Any more questions ?
by Easy Ed on Aug 2, 2010 4:29 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
He started everyday, and usually at the top of the order
And the only guy who he hit better than was Koyie Hill. I don’t see how that makes him the least of the team’s problems.
He was merely one of the teams numerous problems.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 2, 2010 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Which is true
I just don’t think a lot of the Theriot defenders realize how god awful he’s been this year.
Yeah, and Ramirez and Lee played everyday (when NOT on the DL) and produced nothing till it was too late...
Theriot batting at the top of the order wasn’t Theriot’s fault. When he said he doesn’t like to walk (or something like that) he shoulda been immediately dropped to 8th, but, wasn’t Other than Byrd, nobody on this team has more hits. His problem was not getting on base OTHER than a hit…and when he DID get on base, NOT doing something stupid.
Ron Santo - 8,143 ABs, .277 BA; 342 HR; 1331 RBI = NO Hall of Fame?
Brooks Robinson - 10,654 ABs, .267 BA; 268 HR; 1357 RBI = Hall of Fame.
Any more questions ?
Theriot was the worst hitter on this team
Didn’t walk, didn’t hit for power. I just don’t see how you can say the worst hitter on the team is the least of the team’s problems. Is he the biggest reason this team sucks? No. But he definitely played a large part in it.
Hill is the worst hitter on the team.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 2, 2010 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Nady was NEVER a better hitter than Theriot...not this year anyway.
Ron Santo - 8,143 ABs, .277 BA; 342 HR; 1331 RBI = NO Hall of Fame?
Brooks Robinson - 10,654 ABs, .267 BA; 268 HR; 1357 RBI = Hall of Fame.
Any more questions ?
Well, in my weekly bash Theriot post last weekend (I think?)
I pointed out how, at the time, Theriot’s OPS was lower than Nady’s. Then Theriot got an XBH and passed him.
As bad as Ramirez has played this year...
he only trails Theriot in totals bases by 2.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 2, 2010 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions
In clutch situations I'd rank Nady about 1 spot below Lee...and it's hard to get much lower.
Ron Santo - 8,143 ABs, .277 BA; 342 HR; 1331 RBI = NO Hall of Fame?
Brooks Robinson - 10,654 ABs, .267 BA; 268 HR; 1357 RBI = Hall of Fame.
Any more questions ?
As overall hitters, I'd rank Nady one spot below Theriot.
And it’s hard to get much lower (Although Koyie Hill has done just that!)
How can you say he was the worst hitter? OBP wise, probably.
He wasn’t paid to drive in runs or hit homers. That was our “sluggers” job. He needed to get on base and he didn’t.
Ron Santo - 8,143 ABs, .277 BA; 342 HR; 1331 RBI = NO Hall of Fame?
Brooks Robinson - 10,654 ABs, .267 BA; 268 HR; 1357 RBI = Hall of Fame.
Any more questions ?
He also was terrible at situational hitting.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 2, 2010 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions
There was someone on this team that was good at that?
Ron Santo - 8,143 ABs, .277 BA; 342 HR; 1331 RBI = NO Hall of Fame?
Brooks Robinson - 10,654 ABs, .267 BA; 268 HR; 1357 RBI = Hall of Fame.
Any more questions ?
Maybe Byrd...and possibly Castro...other than that?
Ron Santo - 8,143 ABs, .277 BA; 342 HR; 1331 RBI = NO Hall of Fame?
Brooks Robinson - 10,654 ABs, .267 BA; 268 HR; 1357 RBI = Hall of Fame.
Any more questions ?
What is it that Theriot has been good at?
You’re claiming he’s the least of the teams problems, and then saying Lee and Aram suck. Fine. But everyone else is a bigger problem as well?
Yep...A-Ram and Lee...that's basically all you need to point at.
The 3 and 4 hitters. They were pathetic. I don’t put ALL the blame on them tho…the manager batted them in those spots. Insane? Absolutely.
Ron Santo - 8,143 ABs, .277 BA; 342 HR; 1331 RBI = NO Hall of Fame?
Brooks Robinson - 10,654 ABs, .267 BA; 268 HR; 1357 RBI = Hall of Fame.
Any more questions ?
Not even the 4th...I agree with SWL's comment about the bullpen.
Ron Santo - 8,143 ABs, .277 BA; 342 HR; 1331 RBI = NO Hall of Fame?
Brooks Robinson - 10,654 ABs, .267 BA; 268 HR; 1357 RBI = Hall of Fame.
Any more questions ?
Nope...the bench, the bullpen and the boss follow...then Theriot...but, that's just my opinion...
others see it differently. For instance…some think Cashner is a outstanding pitcher…I don’t see that. Maybe down the road he will be, just not now.
Ron Santo - 8,143 ABs, .277 BA; 342 HR; 1331 RBI = NO Hall of Fame?
Brooks Robinson - 10,654 ABs, .267 BA; 268 HR; 1357 RBI = Hall of Fame.
Any more questions ?
The bench has been a bigger problem than Ryan Theriot?
Nope. We’re talking about a guy who started everyday. Fukudome, Baker, and Fontenot have higher OPS’s than Theriot, with Nady not far behind. And yes, Koyie Hill can’t hit for crap.
That's really not all that fair to compare with Theriot...
he has a couple hundred ABs more than those guys. Where an XBH raises their percentage ALOT more than Theriot’s would. The Cubs’ bench is awful. No matter how you try to sugar coat it, it stinks.
Ron Santo - 8,143 ABs, .277 BA; 342 HR; 1331 RBI = NO Hall of Fame?
Brooks Robinson - 10,654 ABs, .267 BA; 268 HR; 1357 RBI = Hall of Fame.
Any more questions ?
having a bullpen full of guys who shouldn't be in the major leagues doesn't help either...
but the guy responsible for that is somehow dodging all the bullets from his boss, so….
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 2, 2010 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Theriot's RISP numbers
.325 BA
.391 OBP
The numbers say otherwise.
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
no, those numbers only say what he's done with RISP...one situation.
based on those numbers he should bat 4th.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 2, 2010 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions
When we discuss situational hitting
it’s typically RISP. So tell us what situational hitting you claim he’s been terrible at?
My biggest gripe was him batting leadoff. He drew 1 BB leading off in 56 games. His OBP was an atrocious .196. Now that was a situation that Lou caused and it was a terrible decision, but one of Lou’s making. .
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
Theriot wasn't traded away because he was a TOOTBLAN or because his OBP was pathetic ...
or because his OPS was weak or because he wasn’t a gold glove infielder. Theriot was traded away because he took this team to arbitration…he lost, but, no matter. He did it and they didn’t like it…but, again, that’s just my opinion.
Ron Santo - 8,143 ABs, .277 BA; 342 HR; 1331 RBI = NO Hall of Fame?
Brooks Robinson - 10,654 ABs, .267 BA; 268 HR; 1357 RBI = Hall of Fame.
Any more questions ?
I think it was a combination of
many things.
A lovely story:
One day, long, long ago, there lived a woman who didn't whine, nag or bitch. That would be me....
But that was a long time ago and it was just that one day.
The end
I don’t know why he was traded.
he’s bad at baseball.
by jesus christos on Aug 2, 2010 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions
And that too.
A lovely story:
One day, long, long ago, there lived a woman who didn't whine, nag or bitch. That would be me....
But that was a long time ago and it was just that one day.
The end
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