Jeff Keppinger Non-Tendered

The Cubs should sign him just to stop him hitting AGAINST Cubs pitching. Look at his career numbers vs. the Cubs -- by far his best against any team. Useful infielder, can play multiple positions.

6 months ago Al Yellon 16 comments 0 recs |

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Maybe you should consolidate these

Seeing as there are now 5 separate fanshots for individual non-tenders.

Step Two: Develop an organizational plan

by Shanghai Badger on Dec 13, 2011 11:42 AM CST reply actions

I could.

But I think we’re probably done now. Unless you think the Cubs should pick up Rich Hill or Jeremy Hermida.

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by Al Yellon on Dec 13, 2011 11:45 AM CST up reply actions

I was just going to say...

…FanShots should be renamed to Non-Tendered shots

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Dec 13, 2011 11:54 AM CST up reply actions

Non-Tendered shots

Sounds like something you’d find at a Wrigleyville watering hole.

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by Al Yellon on Dec 13, 2011 12:01 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Ha!

Someone get Love Me Tenders and Kenney on the phone. Do I hear new a snack in ’12?

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Dec 13, 2011 1:10 PM CST up reply actions

I just want to say that I had nothing to do with these posts...

by jeffmills1972 on Dec 13, 2011 11:16 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs

thought I heard James Loney was non-tendered on the radio.

anybody else hear that?

by daily2b on Dec 13, 2011 2:05 PM CST reply actions

Nope.

According to this LA Times article, he’s been tendered.

"[The Cubs] have a very famous tradition in baseball, and it will be nice to be part of turning it around." ~ Jamie Quirk, Bench Coach

by daver on Dec 13, 2011 2:08 PM CST up reply actions

thx, must have heard wrong

by daily2b on Dec 13, 2011 2:12 PM CST up reply actions

And the Mike Fontenot faction

in the Giants fanbase rejoices.

by Josh Timmers on Dec 13, 2011 3:26 PM CST reply actions

I'd give this guy a shot

Solid role player.

by Mulhollandmania on Dec 13, 2011 3:33 PM CST reply actions

In some ways, I'd rather have him than Jeff Baker.

At the right price, of course.

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by Al Yellon on Dec 13, 2011 4:06 PM CST up reply actions

Maybe if he was replacing DeWitt, but I don’t see anything gained by substituting him for Baker. Baker is really good at mashing LHP, Keppinger is a nice role player but doesn’t do one thing really well like Baker vs LHP.

by Dcr18 on Dec 13, 2011 4:19 PM CST up reply actions

But, plays shortstop.

Baker doesn’t play shortstop.

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by Al Yellon on Dec 13, 2011 5:12 PM CST up reply actions

Neither does DeWitt.

And we already have a capable backup SS in Barney, seemed to work fine last year.

by Dcr18 on Dec 13, 2011 9:45 PM CST up reply actions

Al, no... just ... no.

Keppinger is a good hitter in a Ryan Theriot, no-walk kind of way. In fact, he’s a better hitter for average, though he won’t steal as many bases. Neither walks or hits for power.

But…

Keppinger has the range of a lamp post at 2B, and a weaker arm than LBR’s — if that’s possible. He also may be the worst 2B I have ever seen at turning the DP. He bails out if a runner is within 20 feet of him. He makes Aaron Miles look like a GG 2B.

For all of you that think he can play SS think of this: the Giants chose LBR over Keppinger mostly because they think LBR is a much better backup SS.

He is very useful as a backup 1B and a RHB PH. Other than that, pass…

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by DeRoMyHero on Dec 13, 2011 7:38 PM CST reply actions