Campana career?

[FirstTimer]

Gotta love this time of year. Fans falling in love with grindy small OF'ers.

 

[EnjoyYourTiger]

Gotta love this time of year. Fans falling in love with grindy small OF'ers.

We have to fall in love with something, because we certainly aren't swooning over all the wins the Cubs are raking in. :crying:

 

[AceCubbie]

Gotta love this time of year. Fans falling in love with grindy small OF'ers.

We needed a replacement for Sam Fuld.

 

[nwfisch]

How often does someone go first to third on a wild pitch?

Here's what I said.

A SB helps not only with a SB but also going 1st to 3rd and on wild pitches. Those are the battles the Cubs are losing.

What I'm saying is that in the game there are times when a runner can go 1st to 3rd, and he can do that with ease.

He can also advance bases easily on a wild pitch.

Sorry for the confusion. I didn't word it cleary.

 

[poodski]

Here's what I said.



What I'm saying is that in the game there are times when a runner can go 1st to 3rd, and he can do that with ease.

He can also advance bases easily on a wild pitch.

Sorry for the confusion. I didn't word it cleary.

I guess I still don't get how often does a player go first to third on a wild pitch. The only times I can really think of are if the player is stealing originally or if the catcher can't find the ball.

I can't think of a single time a player has just gone first to third on a wild pitch because he is fast.

 

[EnjoyYourTiger]

I guess I still don't get how often does a player go first to third on a wild pitch. The only times I can really think of are if the player is stealing originally or if the catcher can't find the ball.

I can't think of a single time a player has just gone first to third on a wild pitch because he is fast.

I don't think he means 1st-3rd on a wild pitch at all. Just like for example, if a ball is just blooped to the RF, if Campana is on 1st, he could get to 3rd, where as someone like Pena (lol, Pena on base, that's rare.) would only be able to go from 1st to 2nd on that same hit ball.

I think.

 

[poodski]

Well that makes a little more sense.

And Pena gets on base 35.9% of the time. Only Fukudome is better at it.

 

[EnjoyYourTiger]

Well that makes a little more sense.

And Pena gets on base 35.9% of the time. Only Fukudome is better at it.

Seriously!? Certainly doesn't seem that way at all.

 

[nwfisch]

I don't think he means 1st-3rd on a wild pitch at all. Just like for example, if a ball is just blooped to the RF, if Campana is on 1st, he could get to 3rd, where as someone like Pena (lol, Pena on base, that's rare.) would only be able to go from 1st to 2nd on that same hit ball.

I think.

Bingo. Sorry for the confusion Pods. Sometimes I don't even know what I say.

 

[poodski]

Bingo. Sorry for the confusion Pods. Sometimes I don't even know what I say.

That makes more sense. No worries, I was just baffled as to how someone could say going first to third on a wild pitch is something to look at.

I agree going first to third on other plays is a nice skill to have.

 

[ZAN]

The Cubs don't run, so it doesn't matter if Campana ran a 4.38 or a 0.38....

 

[nwfisch]

The Cubs don't run, so it doesn't matter if Campana ran a 4.38 or a 0.38....

Not when you have Soriano and Fukudome in your outfield. Campana could be a part of the Cubs offense going forward.

 

[AddisonStation]

Not when you have Soriano and Fukudome in your outfield. Campana could be a part of the Cubs offense going forward.

Nah, I don't think that'll happen but if he proves he can get on base then ya.

IMO he's a kid that can contribute coming off the bench and when the Cubs run into injury problems.

 

[Captain Obvious]

The Cubs don't run, so it doesn't matter if Campana ran a 4.38 or a 0.38....

Who on the team other than Campana should we run with? Ramirez? Soto? We have soooo many speed demons on this team.

 

[nwfisch]

Who on the team other than Campana should we run with? Ramirez? Soto? We have soooo many speed demons on this team.

Don't forget Soriano and Pena.