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This is a rather weak signing. I don't see the point of it really.
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.280 AVG, doesnt steal enough to run the bases well, and who cares if he dont strike out much, if when he puts ball in play its a weak out
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Running the bases well doesn't mean you have to steal them too :lol:
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Yeah, it just seems like a waste of money. We have plenty of average players who could put up these kind of numbers. Why sign another one?
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Fukudome had better OBP when he was here.
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Didn't hit as well though.
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Fukudome OPS .698 last year....Dejusus OPS .702...Watch out
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I think the Cubs are banking on a bounceback to his KC numbers. One year does not a player make.
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There is a reason he played for KCR and OAK only and thats cause he a small market type of player. I just dont like the deal for the Cubs. I rather them sign a legit All star or just go young. Im just hoping this a piece in the puzzle like them trading Soriano
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There is a reason he played for KCR and OAK only and thats cause he a small market type of player. I just dont like the deal for the Cubs. I rather them sign a legit All star or just go young. Im just hoping this a piece in the puzzle like them trading Soriano
Probably.. If they are serious about getting Jackson a shot.
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It's not like we're paying him 15 million dollars a year. We're paying him 4 million. 4 million for a left handed Byrd sounds good to me.
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were not paying Byrd 15 mil either LMAO he made 5 mil last 2 years and like 7 mil this year
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I never said we were paying him 15 million. You are reacting like we are, though. It's a good signing. A very good signing, actually. We got a player who is worth about 10 million a year for less than half of what he is worth. That's a fantastic signing.
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He doesnt improve the team now or in the future. Sorry but a .280 hitter, 10 HR 50 RBI is nothing to get excited about. Again Cubs just signing avg players to please you non-smart Cub Fans
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I'm a non-smart Cub fan? I'm not the one who is using BA, HR, & RBI to say if a player is good or not.
I don't see why he isn't something to be excited about. He gives us value. Theoyer is showing that they are going to make smart moves & be wise with their money. That is certainly something to be ecstatic about. DeJesus certainly improves this team. I don't see how you can say that he doesn't.
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How does he improve team over Fukudome last year? Fukudome had better OBP, DEF is about the same, they dont steal bases, they hit around same amount of HR. DeJesus gets more hits but takes less walks then Fukudome. They are the same type of player just DeJesusu making alot less. So doesnt improve team NOW or the FUTURURE! Also im not a huge fan in sabermetrics. You can find faults in all of them. Hard to find faults in stats like AVG, OBP,HR,RBI since they been around for 100+ years
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Not too enthused right now, but hopefully bigger signings will occur.
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you would be an upgrade over Colvin so yes he does improve the team in RF
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Well.. if you guys dont like David.. I guess you'll have to see his wife.. (oh and she grew up a Cubs fan.. not like any of us couldn't have figured that out )
I guess he doesn't have a lack of confidence.
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I guess he doesn't have a lack of confidence.