Cub's Prospect Watch And Development Discussion Thread

[SilenceS]

That's a very interesting comparison. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't remember Soriano being a plus defender at 2B, which is one of the reasons the Nationals wanted to move him to LF?.

Yes, Soriano wasnt all around as polished as Baez at this age. It took Soriano until he was 26 to have a great season. His 25 year old season was alright.

 

[beckdawg]

I am not a huge yankee fan but I got the feeling that with Soriano it was always a case of his bat carrying him at 2B plus if you have a 40 SB guy he's typically gonna play CF, SS or 2B and with Soriano while he did get better in the OF after moving there he was never going to be great there.

Given that Baez started at CF in high school IIRC then to SS after being drafted and is now at 2B I'm guessing he's better defensively.

 

[TL1961]

Pitchers went 200 IP more frequently and the pen was used less back then. Not the case now.

So how is it that with improved technology and training and medical knowledge injuries are higher now than before?

They lowered the mound to increase run production. Flatten it will cause a greater increase of injuries.

If they want to increase run production there are easier ways than risking injury. Enforcing the strike zone is the easiest way. 2nd is making the DH league wide. 3rd is making OF dimensions standardized and making teams comply.

If they called the strike zone as written, it would lead to less offense, not more.

 

[Parade_Rain]

Making the DH leaguewide is lame. Just watching all the strategic moves a manager makes in the NL verifies that. Also, watching Wood vs Bumgarner makes for an interesting matchup. Both pitchers can hit well.

 

[brett05]

Nl strategy overrated

 

[Parade_Rain]

Nl strategy overrated

Overpaying old, washed up hitters to be a DH is overrated.

 

[remixdjinx]

Making the DH leaguewide is lame. Just watching all the strategic moves a manager makes in the NL verifies that. Also, watching Wood vs Bumgarner makes for an interesting matchup. Both pitchers can hit well.

What do you mean? Running thru your bullpen cause ya needed a pitch hitter in the 7th inning when your pitch could have pitched another 2/3 of an inning. Old school just sucks sometimes. If they are going to make the NL play the AL every day of the week...Either make the DH universal....Or take it away.

I say add the DH....That way CSF can stop talking about trading away all of the Cubs prospects.....J/K kind of....

 

[Parade_Rain]

What do you mean? Running thru your bullpen cause ya needed a pitch hitter in the 7th inning when your pitch could have pitched another 2/3 of an inning. Old school just sucks sometimes.

That sucks? Seriously? Strongly disagree.

If they are going to make the NL play the AL every day of the week...Either make the DH universal....Or take it away.

I'd take it away. Make the pitchers stand in the box against a team they are throwing at.

I say add the DH....That way CSF can stop talking about trading away all of the Cubs prospects.....J/K kind of....

I think they will add a DH, which is all the more reason to hoard the big boppers the Cubs have and not trade them away. I think the FO is sensitive to that issue.

 

[remixdjinx]

I think they will add a DH, which is all the more reason to hoard the big boppers the Cubs have and not trade them away. I think the FO is sensitive to that issue.

I was talking about CSF77 on this board.....I don't want CSF77 trading away my future favorite player Addison 'Poundin' Russell.....lol

 

[Parade_Rain]

I was talking about CSF77 on this board.....I don't want CSF77 trading away my future favorite player Addison 'Poundin' Russell.....lol

No kidding. I believed you the first time you invoked CSF77's name in your post regarding the DH and why you were kind of joking. I added my thoughts on what I think will really be done with the DH regardless of my personal preference.

 

[DewsSox79]

Overpaying old, washed up hitters to be a DH is overrated.

like jim thome and frank thomas right? gotcha.


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[DewsSox79]

or even miggy at some point soon.


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[remixdjinx]

No kidding. I believed you the first time you invoked CSF77's name in your post regarding the DH and why you were kind of joking. I added my thoughts on what I think will really be done with the DH regardless of my personal preference.

Ok, I got ya....I just thinking that you were thinking that I was referring to the FO....I get overthinkist when i'm tired....lol

 

[Parade_Rain]

like jim thome and frank thomas right? gotcha.


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One lame argument deserved another.

 

[brett05]

One lame argument deserved another.

Calling nl strategy overrated was not an argument. Simple statement that rings true

 

[Parade_Rain]

Calling nl strategy overrated was not an argument. Simple statement that rings true

 

[brett05]

Shake your head no all you want....Changes nothing.

 

[Parade_Rain]

Shake your head no all you want....Changes nothing.

Not appreciating the increased pressure of pitching changes/pinch hitters in the NL is typical nonsense from people who have likely not even managed a little league game.

 

[brett05]

Not appreciating the increased pressure of pitching changes/pinch hitters in the NL is typical nonsense from people who have likely not even managed a little league game.

Thinking that pitching to a lineup of 6-7 guys as stratgic baseball is typical nonsense from people who likely do not know that there are 90 feet between bases.

 

[Parade_Rain]

Thinking that pitching to a lineup of 6-7 guys as stratgic baseball is typical nonsense from people who likely do not know that there are 90 feet between bases.

So do you bring in the PH hitting .219 or let the pitcher bat? Then what? Bunt or go for the base hit? He's a good hitting pitcher at .248. That doesn't come up in AL games.