IGT Cubs vs Astros April 11-13

[poodski]

the point is, why sign him to a 1 year deal at 10 million, 5 this year and 5 next year in a non contending year when the cubs will be going after pujols or fielder or another big FA. just no point to the signing. As I stated before there was rumors of him signing with the cubs i was scared to death that Kenny was going to sign Pena. CO says his BABIP wont be the same this year which may be true, but I highly doubt that when all the stats are used that he will be drastically better than last year.

Here are a few things I will say on Pena.

A) He has faced a lot of lefties.

He currently has 14 PA vs LHP accounting for just under 40% of his PA, for his career he only faces lefties 31% of the time. So hopefully that goes down a little, as he has a pretty big platoon split vs them, especially since he is only hitting .091 against them.

B) His OBP is still fine.

His OBP is .343 which isn't great but for a guy with a 185 BA its still pretty good. He is walking nearly 20% of the time.

C) The power isn't there yet.

He hasn't hit a HR yet, and we all know that's going to happen at some point, and my guess is when it does I think we will see a bunch.

Let's see him get some more swings in at least a month before we start judging. He is never going to win a batting title but he is still a career .240 hitter with a great eye. I still expect something like .220/.360/.500 out of him.

 

[Shawon0Meter]

Plus Pena took the payment plan of $500,000 a year for the next 20 years

 

[poodski]

Plus Pena took the payment plan of $500,000 a year for the next 20 years

Did he?

Where did he say that?

 

[Shawon0Meter]

Did he?

Where did he say that?

lol no he didn't...I was just referring to how were not paying him much this season. I should work on my sarcasm.

 

[poodski]

lol no he didn't...I was just referring to how were not paying him much this season. I should work on my sarcasm.

HA my bad. I thought you were serious. I was like damn that would be a sweet deal.

 

[Dan0mite]

Tonights line up.

#Cubs lineup @ #Astros (4/13): Castro SS, Barney 2B, Byrd CF, Ramirez 3B, Baker 1B, Soto C, Soriano LF, Colvin RF, Zambrano P

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

Tonights line up.

#Cubs lineup @ #Astros (4/13): Castro SS, Barney 2B, Byrd CF, Ramirez 3B, Baker 1B, Soto C, Soriano LF, Colvin RF, Zambrano P

 

[daddies3angels]

Tonights line up.

#Cubs lineup @ #Astros (4/13): Castro SS, Barney 2B, Byrd CF, Ramirez 3B, Baker 1B, Soto C, Soriano LF, Colvin RF, Zambrano P

Castro and Barney doing well top of order. Pena cant hit LHP so i like it

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

2-0 Cubs

 

[daddies3angels]

Thats why i like Baker in 5 spot

 

[daddies3angels]

SORI!!!!!!!!!!!! with 3 run Bomb

 

[Shawon0Meter]

Alright!!!

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

Boom.. even in on the hands a bit

 

[Dan0mite]

Boom!!!!!!!!!!

 

[daddies3angels]

Now Cubs need to keep adding runs unlike how they havent been.

 

[Shawon0Meter]

Yeah being content nearly screwed them over in game 1 of this series

 

[Jntg4]

I like this. Much better than last night. I hope the Hawks can do what the Cubs did in the first.

 

[poodski]

Holy shit 5-0. Woooooooooo

 

[X]

I <3 Sori.....

 

[daddies3angels]

nice relay from the DEF