Cubs (11-17) vs. Atlanta Braves (18-11) 5/7-5/9 Series Discussion Thread

[Rice Cube]

Attached the pic here. That third strike call was close but I can see how that could be considered a strike.

 

[dabynsky]

What you see is what you get. Power hitting RF will probably come next year or the year after.

Isn't DeJesus on a two year deal?

 

[daddies3angels]

The Cubs will get more power out of CF once Jackson is up to compensate. Braves are making some solid contact off of Dempster.

You still think Jackson stays in CF? I could see him playing LF for long time for Cubs

 

[daddies3angels]

Isn't DeJesus on a two year deal?

Yea 2 yr deal. With TO for 3rd

 

[dabynsky]

Lot of hard hit balls by the Braves. The Cubs better get some runs because the BABIP fairy isn't going to shine on Dempster all night.

 

[Rice Cube]

Isn't DeJesus on a two year deal?

Yup. Depends on whether he gets traded.

 

[Rice Cube]

You still think Jackson stays in CF? I could see him playing LF for long time for Cubs

You let him be CF for as long as he can handle it to maximize his value to the organization.

 

[dabynsky]

You still think Jackson stays in CF? I could see him playing LF for long time for Cubs

I think Jackson is your CF unless you get a very good defensive CF. Sort of like Castro where down the road I could see him moving once he loses a step or two, but I think he will be fine especially in the smaller CFs of the NL Central.

 

[daddies3angels]

That ball went farther then i thought

 

[Uman85]

They having the $1 hotdog days still in Bleachers?

No idea. Haven't been to Wrigley since last August. If they do, I may have to go and take advantage of that.

 

[daddies3angels]

I know im one of the few but i still love Campy in CF. I love how his speed changes the game. With HR going down speedsters like him are going to come back into the game

 

[dabynsky]

I am more willing to acknowledge the importance of speed than I was 10 years ago, but it doesn't matter if he isn't getting on base. Right now Campana is getting a lot of balls falling in for him. When that stops I think his line will look a lot closer to last year's than it does now.

 

[daddies3angels]

I am more willing to acknowledge the importance of speed than I was 10 years ago, but it doesn't matter if he isn't getting on base. Right now Campana is getting a lot of balls falling in for him. When that stops I think his line will look a lot closer to last year's than it does now.

Im hoping since he added some muscle that those balls are falling now cause he hitting ball harder. In Minors he got on base at .340 clip.

 

[Uman85]

That ball had eyes.

 

[dabynsky]

A little evening up by the BABIP fairy...

 

[85Bears4life]

Nice catch by soriano....

 

[daddies3angels]

Sori!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! His DEF has improved so much

 

[Shawon0Meter]

Soriano dives after making the catch like softball guy

 

[85Bears4life]

Sori!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! His DEF has improved so much

Now his offense sucks....

 

[dabynsky]

Im hoping since he added some muscle that those balls are falling now cause he hitting ball harder. In Minors he got on base at .340 clip.

Soriano's defense has actually been solid. Range factor bro!

Campana hit for a high average in the minors, and with the transition to the majors his strikeout rate is going to climb which means fewer balls in play.